A/N Ok you guys I am back and ready to start working on my five page long
chapter! But first of all I want to thank all of you who have stuck with
this story since the beginning! It's really inspired me to keep writing
this story! And thank you to people who recommend this story to their
friends and thank you to the friends who read the story after having it be
recommended to you! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!
On to the chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or anything much for that matter. Anyways if I did own it...I don't think Kurama and Hiei would be very happy with me! ^-^ hehe!
*kurama's pov*
I sat in silence, Hiei holding my right hand, both of us anxiously awaiting Shiori's awakening. It felt weird in my mind to say her name and try not to automatically think "mom." It's what she'd always been...and I had hoped always would be.
The dark haired lady on my left suddenly stirred and her tired eyes blinked slowly open. "Suiichi? Oh Suiichi what happened? I had this awful nightmare that you had been possessed by a horrible demon and he said that he was you and...oh I'm just glad you are alright!" She blinked back tears as she threw her arms around my shoulders and hugged me tight.
"Well actually Shiori, I umm...I have to tell you something that you might not want to hear." I felt like someone was stabbing my heart with a ton of little daggers, and then ripping them all out. I didn't want to cause this woman pain...she was the closest thing I had to a family. I didn't want to lose that. Looking at Hiei for reassurance that this was the right step to take, I continued. "You see I'm not exactly who you think I am. I'm not Suiichi Minamino, your son. I am really Youko Kurama, the hundreds of years old demon thief." I bit my lower lip and looked into her eyes, desperately searching for a hint at her emotions.
"Oh no Suiichi you must of hit your head before I came home. Honey you know demons aren't real! They are only evil little monsters that haunt your dreams!"
I was flabbergasted. I had just told the biggest secret I had ever held from her in my life and she thinks that I hit my head.
"You wench he's telling the truth! Why else would it be so hard for him to say?" Hiei, who had been sitting quietly at my side for the whole conversation, burst out in anger.
"Hiei, how dare you speak to me in such a tone? You better apologize young man!" Shiori chided.
"No mother, Hiei is right though he did put it rather rudely. Demons do exist and I am one of them! Please mother you have to believe me!"
She frowned and looked at me in concern. "Is your friend here a so called demon too?"
Looking over at Hiei I saw him nod his head. I was slightly surprised that he'd actually admitted it but I was still glad he was trying to help convince her.
Still she remained doubtful. "Ok then if you two are demons, prove it."
*hiei's pov*
God was this hag persistent. I had never had too much of a problem with her before but now I felt about ready to kill her. She wanted proof that we were demons, fine I'd show her proof! I'd find out her worst fear with my jagan and make sure it came true.
"Ok then, Hiei and I shall prove that we are telling the truth. Hiei, would you mind showing her your jagan? Oh and Shiori...don't scream." Kurama cautioned, still looking out for the welfare of this woman.
"I don't see why I'd scream..."The woman said, so obviously unprepared for what she was about to see.
Sighing in frustration I slowly undid the ends of the bandana that kept my third eye a secret. Every human who saw it so far had screamed and this one was no exception. Letting out a blood curdling squeal, Shiori pointed furiously at my head, speechless. "Yeah, you humans care too much about appearance. Hn, if it was a demon seeing this he'd bow in respect." I said, my eyes rolling out of sheer boredom and thwartdom. (ha-ha I made up a word!)
"Is...is that thing real?" The wench looked upon me out of sheer disgustion, and then upon the boy she had known as her son with the same disgusted look.
"If you mean is it really engraved into my head then yes. Do you want to know what it can do? Or would you prefer I demonstrate?" My voice was cold as ice as I watched her stare at my forehead in pure hatred. Obviously she was the type to automatically connect the word demon to sinful.
"Moth—I mean Shiori, please let me explain. Hiei's jagan is like the mythical third eyes...the ones that don't see normal things...instead of seeing you they see into your soul. It can be very useful but also very dangerous. Please say this is enough proof for you." Kurama looked at the woman and reached out for her hand, trying in vain to comfort her.
Scared and confused the woman recoiled, pushing Kurama's hand away from her harshly. From this action I could see that the fox's eyes were full of hurt and that he was hiding deep inside himself now.
"You evil whore! Don't you see how you're hurting him?! Even though he's not really your son you still care for him like one don't you?!" The anger that I felt towards this woman was past words by now. She could insult me and the rest of the demon race but to strike out at Kurama like that just made me feel a burning hatred. "You want to know something woman? He's dying! This boy that you have loved and cared for for so long is dying!" That last part should never have been said especially at such a delicate moment. Yet I couldn't help myself. The witch had made me so mad that the truth had just burst out of my mouth.
"You're dying Suiichi? How...what's happening to you?!" Suddenly Shiori seemed to remember that she had played the mother role to this kid for a long period of his life.
"First of all my name is Kurama...you must understand, Suiichi is not really real. He's just a bunch of lies! Please say you understand!" Kurama was starting to get agitated with this woman's slowness but I could see he was willing to wait until she understood.
"Yes of course I'm sorry...Kurama. I guess it will take me awhile to get used to calling you that." She sighed a deep sigh then nodded as if signaling him to answer her other questions.
"Ok well remember that Youko demon you saw earlier...the Kitsune?" He waited until he was sure she was on the same page as him. "Well that's kind of like another side of me. It's complicated to explain but he wants to take over my body and destroy my soul. So he's killing me for possession of this body. Do you see what I am saying?" He asked, reminding me of a boy training a dog to listen to commands. His patience with humans seemed everlasting.
"But why does he want control over your body? Is there something he wants to do with it or something?" Shiori asked, this being the first half intelligent question coming from her lip glossed mouth.
"Well that leads me to another secret. This one I haven't been keeping very long but I only kept it because I knew you would not approve. Now you have to promise to take what I am about to tell you into deep consideration before judging me for my actions ok?"
Oh god...Kurama was going to tell her about us! I pulled at his arm begging him silently not to tell her about our relationship.
"You see Hiei's more then what you would call a friend. We are closer then that if you know what I mean." Kurama said, looking down embarrassed. I prayed that his obscurity would be enough to hold him back from saying anything else about my connection to him.
"Are you trying to say that he is your little brother?" Apparently the middle aged woman was really confused.
"No I'm trying to tell you that Hiei and I are well...we are umm...lovers." Kurama's face turned as red as his hair, making his eyes seem more of an excellent green then they already were.
*kurama's pov*
I couldn't believe I had just told her that. I could already see the abhorrence growing her usually calm brown eyes.
"You are in love with that...that monster?! How could you?! You may not really be my son but I did raise you! I thought I had raised you right too! You know very well that God looks upon same sex relationships as sinful!" The brunette shouted with raging tears in her eyes.
"You also know that I am the same as him so that you just called me a monster also! Shiori you did raise me right. You taught me to love people for what is on the inside not for what they are or what they look like. I thought you were going to be considerate before judging us." I could feel Hiei's anger rising next to me but I didn't blame him. This woman had offended the two of us so much that I was starting to doubt my trust in her.
Jumping to her feet, the one I had called mother for so long ran out of the room, her hands over her normally caring face. As soon as she was gone I felt a huge mix of emotions. Relief to have all my secrets out on the table and guilt at tricking this woman for as long as I had. Hiei slid one of his slender arms around my shoulders and kissed my forehead. "Forget about her for now Kurama. She will only bring you more pain."
Knowing he was right, I leaned into his arm and nodded regretfully. I would find her the next day and try to talk to her rationally about all of this. It was best for us both to cool off first.
*kuwabara's pov*
After the other days events I was left wondering what to do for a long time. Kurama was one of my best friends and I wanted to make sure that he was ok. On the other hand though what if Hiei was there when I go to check on him...I mean Hiei and I had never been on the nicest of terms but now he was really pissed. "It's just not fair! I hate not understanding what to do!" I yelled in frustration, punching my pillow across the room. I watched as it hit the wall and landed with a soft thump as it hit the ground. Oddly enough it reminded me of the Dark tournament when Kurama had been fighting Karasu. He had sacrificed his own life countless times during that tournament so that our team could win and go home alive. Memories of that horrible place brought tears to my eyes. Then remembering I was a man I sucked up my emotions and sat at the top of my bed, desperately trying to sort my thoughts.
"Wow little brother I knew you were crazy but you don't have to take it out on the pillow." Shizuru, my older sister had just walked in my room.
"Ever heard of knocking? I was trying to think!" I growled.
"I don't need to knock to come say Hello to my little bro. Now tell me what's on your mind. I know it must be bad because you were talking to yourself again." Walking over to me, she sat on the end of my bed. Flicking a cigarette out form her pocket, she light it with the lighter she had gotten from Sakyo before he died.
"Hey sis put that out will ya? You know mom hates you smoking especially in the house." Staring down at her meaningfully she just shrugged and gave me her "And I care why?" look.
"Look Kazuma, never mind me. What's up with you? You look seriously depressed and as your older sister I am concerned. I may kill myself for saying this later but I really want to help you with your problems." Putting out her cigarette for what seemed my sake, she looked me carefully in the eye.
Sighing, I looked down avoiding eye contact. "What would you do if one of your best friends was dying?"
I could hear Shizuru gasp. She certainly hadn't thought that my problem would be that bad. "Which one of your friends is dying? Yusuke, Yukina which one?" The sympathy in her voice was so rare that I felt like hugging her like I had when we were smaller.
"No it's Kurama. Something is wrong with him. Koenma is sending us on a mission to get an ancient cure for him but it sounds nearly impossible. I really don't want Kurama to die Shizuru...he's one of the nicest people I know and he doesn't deserve a punishment such as death!" I was trying my best to be strong and hold back my tears but it felt like a full on war in my body.
"Oh Kazuma...I'm so sorry! You're right, from what I know he's too kind to deserve this. I am sure you can save him though." Then showing an act of sisterly kindness she put her arms around my shoulders and gave me a quick hug.
"Thanks sis I hope you're right."
*Hiei's pov*
Dinner in the Minamino house was so quiet that it made me want to yell as loud as I could. It was just me and Kurama at the table as Shiori seemed to have locked herself in her room. Kurama had tried for hours to beg her to come out and eat but it was to no avail. His voice was now hoarse from yelling through the door to her.
"Hiei...I'm sorry that you've had to go through all this." Startled to hear his voice, I looked up to see the other demon looking at me sadly, his eyelids drooping over the emerald eyes in exhaustion.
"Kurama don't apologize. I'm supposed to stick around and help you aren't I? Now stop looking sad and go take a nap or something. You look too tired to even move." My voice sounded a little cold but I could tell the Kitsune didn't notice. He just nodded and walked upstairs, stumbling over every other stair in fatigue.
Smiling, I followed him and tucked him into his bed. I could tell by the look on his face that he was getting worse. Maybe the Reikai Tentai should go find that cure...and maybe we should go find it soon.
A/N Hey I overdid my promise! I almost wrote six full pages! Sorry it took so long it's just I'm sick and it seems I am never gunna get better! Ok maybe I am exaggerating but I am sick! Anyways bad news for you guys we have a school musical coming up (It's the Music Man) so I will be busy with that! Good news for you all is that we also have spring break comin' up so I will be able to write during that short period probably! I love you all!
Kelsey
P.S. Please go to Fictionpress.net look me up and read Sophie's story. My best friend wrote it and I would really appreciate some reviews for her! ^-^
On to the chapter!
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or anything much for that matter. Anyways if I did own it...I don't think Kurama and Hiei would be very happy with me! ^-^ hehe!
*kurama's pov*
I sat in silence, Hiei holding my right hand, both of us anxiously awaiting Shiori's awakening. It felt weird in my mind to say her name and try not to automatically think "mom." It's what she'd always been...and I had hoped always would be.
The dark haired lady on my left suddenly stirred and her tired eyes blinked slowly open. "Suiichi? Oh Suiichi what happened? I had this awful nightmare that you had been possessed by a horrible demon and he said that he was you and...oh I'm just glad you are alright!" She blinked back tears as she threw her arms around my shoulders and hugged me tight.
"Well actually Shiori, I umm...I have to tell you something that you might not want to hear." I felt like someone was stabbing my heart with a ton of little daggers, and then ripping them all out. I didn't want to cause this woman pain...she was the closest thing I had to a family. I didn't want to lose that. Looking at Hiei for reassurance that this was the right step to take, I continued. "You see I'm not exactly who you think I am. I'm not Suiichi Minamino, your son. I am really Youko Kurama, the hundreds of years old demon thief." I bit my lower lip and looked into her eyes, desperately searching for a hint at her emotions.
"Oh no Suiichi you must of hit your head before I came home. Honey you know demons aren't real! They are only evil little monsters that haunt your dreams!"
I was flabbergasted. I had just told the biggest secret I had ever held from her in my life and she thinks that I hit my head.
"You wench he's telling the truth! Why else would it be so hard for him to say?" Hiei, who had been sitting quietly at my side for the whole conversation, burst out in anger.
"Hiei, how dare you speak to me in such a tone? You better apologize young man!" Shiori chided.
"No mother, Hiei is right though he did put it rather rudely. Demons do exist and I am one of them! Please mother you have to believe me!"
She frowned and looked at me in concern. "Is your friend here a so called demon too?"
Looking over at Hiei I saw him nod his head. I was slightly surprised that he'd actually admitted it but I was still glad he was trying to help convince her.
Still she remained doubtful. "Ok then if you two are demons, prove it."
*hiei's pov*
God was this hag persistent. I had never had too much of a problem with her before but now I felt about ready to kill her. She wanted proof that we were demons, fine I'd show her proof! I'd find out her worst fear with my jagan and make sure it came true.
"Ok then, Hiei and I shall prove that we are telling the truth. Hiei, would you mind showing her your jagan? Oh and Shiori...don't scream." Kurama cautioned, still looking out for the welfare of this woman.
"I don't see why I'd scream..."The woman said, so obviously unprepared for what she was about to see.
Sighing in frustration I slowly undid the ends of the bandana that kept my third eye a secret. Every human who saw it so far had screamed and this one was no exception. Letting out a blood curdling squeal, Shiori pointed furiously at my head, speechless. "Yeah, you humans care too much about appearance. Hn, if it was a demon seeing this he'd bow in respect." I said, my eyes rolling out of sheer boredom and thwartdom. (ha-ha I made up a word!)
"Is...is that thing real?" The wench looked upon me out of sheer disgustion, and then upon the boy she had known as her son with the same disgusted look.
"If you mean is it really engraved into my head then yes. Do you want to know what it can do? Or would you prefer I demonstrate?" My voice was cold as ice as I watched her stare at my forehead in pure hatred. Obviously she was the type to automatically connect the word demon to sinful.
"Moth—I mean Shiori, please let me explain. Hiei's jagan is like the mythical third eyes...the ones that don't see normal things...instead of seeing you they see into your soul. It can be very useful but also very dangerous. Please say this is enough proof for you." Kurama looked at the woman and reached out for her hand, trying in vain to comfort her.
Scared and confused the woman recoiled, pushing Kurama's hand away from her harshly. From this action I could see that the fox's eyes were full of hurt and that he was hiding deep inside himself now.
"You evil whore! Don't you see how you're hurting him?! Even though he's not really your son you still care for him like one don't you?!" The anger that I felt towards this woman was past words by now. She could insult me and the rest of the demon race but to strike out at Kurama like that just made me feel a burning hatred. "You want to know something woman? He's dying! This boy that you have loved and cared for for so long is dying!" That last part should never have been said especially at such a delicate moment. Yet I couldn't help myself. The witch had made me so mad that the truth had just burst out of my mouth.
"You're dying Suiichi? How...what's happening to you?!" Suddenly Shiori seemed to remember that she had played the mother role to this kid for a long period of his life.
"First of all my name is Kurama...you must understand, Suiichi is not really real. He's just a bunch of lies! Please say you understand!" Kurama was starting to get agitated with this woman's slowness but I could see he was willing to wait until she understood.
"Yes of course I'm sorry...Kurama. I guess it will take me awhile to get used to calling you that." She sighed a deep sigh then nodded as if signaling him to answer her other questions.
"Ok well remember that Youko demon you saw earlier...the Kitsune?" He waited until he was sure she was on the same page as him. "Well that's kind of like another side of me. It's complicated to explain but he wants to take over my body and destroy my soul. So he's killing me for possession of this body. Do you see what I am saying?" He asked, reminding me of a boy training a dog to listen to commands. His patience with humans seemed everlasting.
"But why does he want control over your body? Is there something he wants to do with it or something?" Shiori asked, this being the first half intelligent question coming from her lip glossed mouth.
"Well that leads me to another secret. This one I haven't been keeping very long but I only kept it because I knew you would not approve. Now you have to promise to take what I am about to tell you into deep consideration before judging me for my actions ok?"
Oh god...Kurama was going to tell her about us! I pulled at his arm begging him silently not to tell her about our relationship.
"You see Hiei's more then what you would call a friend. We are closer then that if you know what I mean." Kurama said, looking down embarrassed. I prayed that his obscurity would be enough to hold him back from saying anything else about my connection to him.
"Are you trying to say that he is your little brother?" Apparently the middle aged woman was really confused.
"No I'm trying to tell you that Hiei and I are well...we are umm...lovers." Kurama's face turned as red as his hair, making his eyes seem more of an excellent green then they already were.
*kurama's pov*
I couldn't believe I had just told her that. I could already see the abhorrence growing her usually calm brown eyes.
"You are in love with that...that monster?! How could you?! You may not really be my son but I did raise you! I thought I had raised you right too! You know very well that God looks upon same sex relationships as sinful!" The brunette shouted with raging tears in her eyes.
"You also know that I am the same as him so that you just called me a monster also! Shiori you did raise me right. You taught me to love people for what is on the inside not for what they are or what they look like. I thought you were going to be considerate before judging us." I could feel Hiei's anger rising next to me but I didn't blame him. This woman had offended the two of us so much that I was starting to doubt my trust in her.
Jumping to her feet, the one I had called mother for so long ran out of the room, her hands over her normally caring face. As soon as she was gone I felt a huge mix of emotions. Relief to have all my secrets out on the table and guilt at tricking this woman for as long as I had. Hiei slid one of his slender arms around my shoulders and kissed my forehead. "Forget about her for now Kurama. She will only bring you more pain."
Knowing he was right, I leaned into his arm and nodded regretfully. I would find her the next day and try to talk to her rationally about all of this. It was best for us both to cool off first.
*kuwabara's pov*
After the other days events I was left wondering what to do for a long time. Kurama was one of my best friends and I wanted to make sure that he was ok. On the other hand though what if Hiei was there when I go to check on him...I mean Hiei and I had never been on the nicest of terms but now he was really pissed. "It's just not fair! I hate not understanding what to do!" I yelled in frustration, punching my pillow across the room. I watched as it hit the wall and landed with a soft thump as it hit the ground. Oddly enough it reminded me of the Dark tournament when Kurama had been fighting Karasu. He had sacrificed his own life countless times during that tournament so that our team could win and go home alive. Memories of that horrible place brought tears to my eyes. Then remembering I was a man I sucked up my emotions and sat at the top of my bed, desperately trying to sort my thoughts.
"Wow little brother I knew you were crazy but you don't have to take it out on the pillow." Shizuru, my older sister had just walked in my room.
"Ever heard of knocking? I was trying to think!" I growled.
"I don't need to knock to come say Hello to my little bro. Now tell me what's on your mind. I know it must be bad because you were talking to yourself again." Walking over to me, she sat on the end of my bed. Flicking a cigarette out form her pocket, she light it with the lighter she had gotten from Sakyo before he died.
"Hey sis put that out will ya? You know mom hates you smoking especially in the house." Staring down at her meaningfully she just shrugged and gave me her "And I care why?" look.
"Look Kazuma, never mind me. What's up with you? You look seriously depressed and as your older sister I am concerned. I may kill myself for saying this later but I really want to help you with your problems." Putting out her cigarette for what seemed my sake, she looked me carefully in the eye.
Sighing, I looked down avoiding eye contact. "What would you do if one of your best friends was dying?"
I could hear Shizuru gasp. She certainly hadn't thought that my problem would be that bad. "Which one of your friends is dying? Yusuke, Yukina which one?" The sympathy in her voice was so rare that I felt like hugging her like I had when we were smaller.
"No it's Kurama. Something is wrong with him. Koenma is sending us on a mission to get an ancient cure for him but it sounds nearly impossible. I really don't want Kurama to die Shizuru...he's one of the nicest people I know and he doesn't deserve a punishment such as death!" I was trying my best to be strong and hold back my tears but it felt like a full on war in my body.
"Oh Kazuma...I'm so sorry! You're right, from what I know he's too kind to deserve this. I am sure you can save him though." Then showing an act of sisterly kindness she put her arms around my shoulders and gave me a quick hug.
"Thanks sis I hope you're right."
*Hiei's pov*
Dinner in the Minamino house was so quiet that it made me want to yell as loud as I could. It was just me and Kurama at the table as Shiori seemed to have locked herself in her room. Kurama had tried for hours to beg her to come out and eat but it was to no avail. His voice was now hoarse from yelling through the door to her.
"Hiei...I'm sorry that you've had to go through all this." Startled to hear his voice, I looked up to see the other demon looking at me sadly, his eyelids drooping over the emerald eyes in exhaustion.
"Kurama don't apologize. I'm supposed to stick around and help you aren't I? Now stop looking sad and go take a nap or something. You look too tired to even move." My voice sounded a little cold but I could tell the Kitsune didn't notice. He just nodded and walked upstairs, stumbling over every other stair in fatigue.
Smiling, I followed him and tucked him into his bed. I could tell by the look on his face that he was getting worse. Maybe the Reikai Tentai should go find that cure...and maybe we should go find it soon.
A/N Hey I overdid my promise! I almost wrote six full pages! Sorry it took so long it's just I'm sick and it seems I am never gunna get better! Ok maybe I am exaggerating but I am sick! Anyways bad news for you guys we have a school musical coming up (It's the Music Man) so I will be busy with that! Good news for you all is that we also have spring break comin' up so I will be able to write during that short period probably! I love you all!
Kelsey
P.S. Please go to Fictionpress.net look me up and read Sophie's story. My best friend wrote it and I would really appreciate some reviews for her! ^-^