Good afternoon… I just received two anime CDs in the mail today and I am very happy about that… I've been waiting for them most anxiously… I am getting out the epilogue today because I just can't stand it anymore… I have to finish this story so I can write a new one… "Forbidden Love, Fated Demise" will be out as soon as I can make it… Probably by next week… The story is not entirely sad, as was this one, but some of its elements and events are… I hope you enjoyed this story and I am so glad that so many of you are looking out for new stories of mine… Thank you…
EpilogueYusuke laughed loudly and Kurama smiled. Kuwabara tried hard not to laugh at the face Hiei was making as the fire demon stared down at the large earthworm that had slithered over his shoe. Hiei kicked it away in disgust and glared at them for laughing. Kurama held onto Yusuke's arm as he grinned broadly. Yusuke smiled at Kurama and rubbed his head. It had been six months since the events of the twin had come to a close, a year since they began. Although Kurama had been injured, his love for his friend had forced him to talk, forced him to run. The only thing that kept him from dying after the fall he and Yusuke took was Yusuke himself. Yusuke had curled around Kurama's body, his back hitting the water first, instead of Kurama's head. Even so, Kurama had a broken rib from the fall, and Yusuke suffered a terrible spilt to his back. They had recovered quickly and had been so for a while. While it no longer hurt to talk, Kurama still had trouble speaking. It wasn't frog-like, but it was quiet, barely there, and strained. Words were hard to form and sentences were even harder. For two months, he had been so frustrated over the fact that he couldn't speak well, but Kurama seemed okay with it now. He didn't seem to care, as long as he had his friends beside him. They knew that and he knew that. Kurama was happy as long as he could be by their side. Hiei, whose tears had spilled on that day, never cried again and they never spoke of it. The entire incident was deemed unspeakable, though it would be forever engraved in their minds. Hiei was forever protective of the fox and those tears he shed on that day were a testimony of how much he cared for him, and Yusuke. Kurama and Yusuke were as close as two guys could be without being a couple, although Kuwabara and Hiei had a bet that they would be before the year ended or on New Year's day. Kuwabara, who never spoke of what feelings he had felt when the twin had slit his throat, seemed happy as well. They all did. Those who looked on the surface… that was all they saw: Happiness. But… Kurama would break down and cry for hours and hours on end, inconsolable and seemingly for no reason. When he did, Yusuke would feel it, even if he were on the other side of town. Yusuke would collapse, clutch his heart as though someone was twisting it and cry with the fox. Their tears would hurt Hiei and Kuwabara, but there was nothing that could be done. They never broke down and cried. It was a bond, a horror, shared by Yusuke and Kurama only. A horror only they could heal, and it slowly was. Very slowly, they were healing, but it would take a long time, and maybe it would never completely heal.
" Hey!" Yusuke yelled, turning back to Hiei and Kuwabara, his arm slung casually on Kurama's shoulders. They turned.
" Coming?" Yusuke grinned. Kurama's eyes partially closed as he smiled at the lagging friends.
" Hurry up." He murmured. Yusuke turned to him.
" You spoke."
" I can. Rarely, though." Kurama replied, staring into Yusuke's eyes. Hiei's eyebrow raised and Kuwabara grabbed his arms, hard. Wincing slightly, Hiei growled fiercely.
" What did they say?"
" I don't know, but if they keep staring, they're going to drown." Hiei whispered.
" Is Hiei jealous?"
" Hell no. Just… worried. I don't think Kurama can stand getting hurt again."
" Are you sure you're not just jealous?"
" NO!" Hiei smacked Kuwabara hard over the head. Yusuke's eyes widened. Kurama shook his head, his ponytail swaying slightly.
" Violent." He said. Yusuke nodded. Kurama leaned his head into Yusuke's shoulder as they walked off, leaving the quarreling two behind.
" If they don't hurry, then I am going to eat all of the food. It's a good thing you have the picnic basket, Kurama."
" Food is all…you think about." Kurama's tongue tripped over his words and he frowned.
" Not true. I think about other things."
" Like?" Yusuke just stuck out his tongue at Kurama, not telling. Kurama sighed quietly and looked away sadly.
" Kurama?"
" I want to sing…" Kurama said suddenly, his face frowning. Yusuke blinked.
" Sing?" Kurama nodded.
" A song I…learned.Can't remember...where." Kurama sighed again, with a frown on his face. He closed his eyes thoughtfully." Hard to understand."
" The song?" The fox nodded.
" Sing when we get there, okay?" Kurama blushed.
" Can't…"
" Yes you can. Just try. For me?" Kurama nodded, defeated by Yusuke's puppy dog eyes. They got to the picnic site and set up, Hiei and Kuwabara, finally catching up. As soon as they did, Kurama started humming, right next to Yusuke's ear, causing the teen to grin.
" Gonna sing?"
" Maybe. Never know what… foxes think…" Kurama winked and opened his mouth.
Falling forever through solid darkness
Thy angel slowly plunges
Among the snowdrifts of desert sands
Thycannot save thee
Thycannot see thee
Thycan only pray and hope
This day never comes
Again…
Kurama halted, realizing their faces. They were shocked and he began to blush uncontrollably. He hid his face in Yusuke's shirt.
" Why'd you stop?"
" Looking at me strange…"
" Because you're singing. How did you do that? It's hard for you to talk, much less sing" Kurama shook his head, not knowing how he could either. Yusuke smiled and hugged Kurama tightly. Hiei suddenly turned to Kuwabara.
" Buffoon."
" Wha!" Hiei ran off, Kuwabara hot on his heels.
" Smart man…"
" Huh?" Kurama looked up at him. Yusuke smiled. He leaned and their friendship changed. Hiei was jealous of that, but he never spoke about it. Most people never do… Kurama's song was never finished. He never found the words again. He could never remember hearing that song, but Hiei had. Youko had sung it once, after this had happened, to Kurama while he slept, and he had heard it all. It was a confusing song, but Hiei understood it perfectly. It was a love song, one of love that would take lovers to Hell and back. Just like Kurama and Yusuke…
One night, as Hiei was sleeping, Youko materialized behind him and leaned to his ear, and whispered the broken song. He had sung some of the song through Kurama.
Falling forever through solid darkness
Thy angel slowly plunges
Among the snowdrifts of desert sands
Thy cannot save thee
Thy cannot see thee
Thy can only pray and hope
This day never comes
Again…
Dearest Mother Nature
Open up thy arms
Catch thy falling angel
Falling from the sky
Does thou not shed a tear
For thy broken bird
That sets thy heart aflame
Which fuels thy burning rage
Thy frozen tears upon thy cheeks
Thy icy breath nearby
Frozen shards of shattered wings
Imbedded in thy heart
Please god
Tell thee why
Thy frozen bird will cry
Icy shards of thy frozen heart
That breaks upon thy hand
Thy winter curse tears right through
Thy angel's warm embrace
Destruction in thy long dead heart
Rages through thy soul
Tearing thee apart inside
From head to tiny toe
Thee and thy that share thy heart
Shall destroy this clock of time
That tears down thy walls of pain
Death
It fills a wretch's heart
And fills her full of glee
Clasp thy hands together
Close thy lips with yours
Wait with thee for thy rebirth
Onto a frozen world
Where thy love can breathe
Once he heard it, Hiei never saw Youko again. None of them did. But... Kurama's heart was finally at peace.
Well, that is the end… Sorry if it upset any of you… Forgive me, I hope and pray… Well, I will have mysecond fanfiction out soon, maybe next week.
Love You Always With All My Heart,
Baroness D