I really don't know why I wrote this, just did. This fic is one-sided shonen-ai, and NO it's not Kurama pining after Hiei. On the contrary, it's the other way around. It's about Maya and Hiei fighting over Kurama, who already knows who he wants.

In this fic, Maya has already found out about Kurama being a youko, and surprise surprise, so does Shiori! Of course, we can't leave all the juicy truths to Kurama, so we're gonna have Hiei tell Yukina! Oh wait, this ain't supposed to be a happy fic.

WARNING: THIS FIC CONTAINS SOME SHONEN-AI. IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME READING IT JUST TO FLAME. Thank you

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho, no matter how mush I wish I could.

Cherish the Heart

Hiei sighed. Maya's words had been haunting him since the moment they had left her mouth six weeks ago.

Gimme a break Hiei. Like you can really compete with me. You can go ahead and try though. It could be fun to see you break once he chooses me.

Ever since then, he and Maya had both competed for Kurama's love.

And ever since then, Maya had been winning.

Hiei frowned. How could he win Kurama with Maya in the way, trying to do the same? It wasn't as if he wasn't trying. He would be with Kurama whenever Maya wasn't there, even if it was to the mall. Sadly enough for the hi-yokai, Kurama hadn't notice the love filled gaze Hiei gave him. Sighing again, he tought back to three nights ago. He had asked Kurama if he liked him, and the youko had simply replied, " Of course, Hiei. You're my closest friend." Hiei had expeced more because of how well Kurama treated him, but looking back on it, Kurama treated everyone like that.

Deciding not to depress himself even more, he made his way to Kurama's house. After 50 trees and 7 sighs later he arrived at his destination.

Kurama's window was opened and he was about to go in, but when he heard what Kurama and Maya were saying to each other, his heart broke.

"Kurama, do you love me?"

"Yes."

"How much?"

" I'd give you the world if I could."

Maya smiled, then looking out the widow, spotted Hiei looking horrified at the two of them. Maya smirked.

"Do you love Hiei?"

Kurama frowned. "As in 'love' love? No. He's a friend and he's cute in his own way, but no I don't love him like I love you. Besides, Hiei's a male yokai. I'm not gay."

Kurama rose an eyebrow. "Why'd you ask?"

Maya smiled sweetly. "Just wondering, Darling."

Right when she finished her sentence, Hiei banged on the window.

Kurama frowned and looked in the direction of the noise and spotted the hi-yokai. "Oh, hello Hiei."

Hiei gave a little nod, keeping his eyes down, not being able to look at the youko in front of him. Clearing his throat of the lump that was stuck there spoke quietly. "Maya,"

She turned to him with a raised brow, Kurama next to her looking confused.

Hiei sighed, eyes filling with tears. "I......I give up... you win.....Kurama's yours...."

Maya smiled sadly, feeling a bit sorry for the small hi-yokai. "Know what, I'm gonna go start dinner. Kurama, I think you should stay here with Hiei. And with that she dashed out of the room.

Kurama turned to look at Hiei with a frown. "Hiei, what's going on with you and Maya?"

Hiei sighed, deciding just to tell the truth. "Maya and I........have something in common. We........both love you...."

Kurama's eyes widend. "You....love me?"

Hiei nodded, eyes downcast. "Hai, but I heard what you said just now to Maya....................and I guess it would just be stupid for me to try anymore......"

Kurama frowned as Hiei used his sleeve to wipe his unseen eyes. "Hiei.........."

Hiei finally looked him in the eye with a pathetically fake smile. "It's okay. I want you to be happy."

Kurama sighed and walked closer to the heartbroken koorime. "Are we still friends,Hiei?"

Hiei blinked , smile vanishing, and walked slowly to Kurama, wrapping his small arms around him. "Hai...."

Kurama returned the embrace, caught up in his own thoughts, when Hiei interrupted them.

"You know........."

"Hm?"

" This morning..........I was thinking of spending tomorrow with you for Valentines Day........apparently that won't happen."

Kurama pulled away to look at the small yokai in his arms. "Oh Hiei, I'm sor-"

Hiei sighed and move away from the youko. "Don't appologize. You can't change love. Besides, you're planning to propose to Maya tomorrow, aren't you."

The youko gaped. "How'd you know?"

"I would've done the same."

After leaving Kurama's house, Hiei decided to visit Yukina, and finally tell her the truth. He had already taken the risk of confessing his love to Kurama, he figured he might as well risk telling Yukina.

He smiled as she immediatly made her way towards him from the garden.

"Hello Hiei-san! Are you doing okay?"

"Hai, Yukina."

"Well........have you found my brother?"

Hiei sighed. "Yukina, I have never searched for your brother."

Yukina looked at him shocked. "Nani.......?"

Hiei looked at her the closed his eyes. "Yukina I never had to look because I already know who he is."

"You've lied to me all this time?"

"Yukina, imouto-chan."

Yukina gasped.

Slience reigned for a while, letting Hiei think that she wasn't angry, just surprised. He was wrong.

"No........you're not my brother."

"Yukina-chan...."

"You can't be my oniisan!!!!!! He wouldn't lie to me and deceive me like you!!"

"Imouto-cha-"

"Don't you dare call me that!!! I am not your imouto, and you will never be my oniisan!!!!"

She ran away from him and back to the temple, leaving poor Hiei more alone than he had ever felt before.

"Where the hell is Hiei?!"

"Calm down Yusuke. He's probably on his way."

Yusuke sighed. They were called to receive their next mission, and Hiei was late. Yusuke was getting impatient because that day was Valentines Day and he wanted to solve the case as quick as they could so he could spend the rest of the day with Keiko.

"Where is that Shrimp? I've been waitin' ta pound 'im since last night when I went to see Yukina."

Kurama frowned. "What did Yukina say, Kuwabara-kun?"

Kuwabara frowned. "She told me that Hiei says he's her brother but she refuses to believe it. She said, 'my brother wouldn't hide from me for so long, and he wouldn't be so cold like him. I hate him Kazuma.'"

"So that's what she said once I left."

The three of them turned to see Hiei looking at them with blank eyes.

"Shrimp!!!" Kuwabara screech, lfting him by the front of his cloak. "What did you do to Yukina?!"

Hiei looked him straight in the eye, making Kuwabara drop him and answered, "I told her the truth."

Kurama and Yusuke glanced at each other then the youko went to Hiei and Yusuke walked to Kuwabara. But before Yusuke could say anything, Kuwabara threw his fist into Hiei's cheek, sending the small yokai flying backwards.

"You bastard!! You broke her!! She won't come out of her room anymore and she isn't eating!! She's gonna kill herself and it's all your fault!! And you know what the worst part is? Huh?! She wants to die! And I can't do anything because she said she'll be happy that she won't have to put up with life anymore!!!" With tears streaming down his face, he stomped over to Hiei and grasped his arm hard and started to twist it.

"Do you hear me Hiei?! You killed Yukina!!! You little shit!" He emphasised by twisting the yokai's arm again.

Hiei winced eyes downcast as he whispered, "You're hurting me............."

Kurama and Yusuke frowned.

"Kuwabara, come on man you're-"

"Shut up Urameshi!" the oranged haired human screeched, yanking the arm that was in his grasp.

"Yamete...."

"What did you say, Shrimp?! You tryin' ta kill me with words too?Huh?!"

Hiei looked up at him with tears streaming down his face. "I said, you're hurting me!!! Yamete onegai!!!.......onegai......yamete....."

Kuwabara could only stare as Hiei sobbed silently and wrapped his arms around himself for a desperate source of confort.

Kurama sighed and walked over to the kneeling yokai, glaring at Kuwabara as he did so. "Hiei......."

Hiei suddenly looked up at Kuwabara hope filling his otherwise dead eyes. "If you want, you can kill me."

Kuwabara growled and stormed from the room, Yusuke in suit, mission completely forgotten.

"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Loud cheering erupted from the crowd as Kurama and Maya kissed. Maya smiled and wrapped her arms around him, spotting Kurama's best man as she did so. Her smile sadend a bit when she saw his attempt to smile and feel happy for the newly-weds.

At the after party, no one was wearing a tux or a dress, because, being the group that they were, they couldn't bear being in those clothes for much longer.

"Are you okay Hiei?"

Hiei started, turning his attention from Yukina and to Kurama.

"Are you happy with her, Kurama?"

"Maya? Yes Hiei. I am."

"Then yes, I'm fine."

Kurama smiled. "Okay then."

Hiei smiled back, then making sure no one was looking,pull his katana out half way and looked into his reflection with a smirk.

"Or at least,.............I will be......once this is over."

OWARI. Or is it.........?

O.O I can't believe I wrote that! Oh well.Sorry if everyone was a bit OOC. Please review and tell me if you liked it. Oh, and, if you want to guess what Hiei might do next, write it in a review! Happy late Thnaksgiving, Thankies and God bless!

Dead doesn't exactly mean you're heart has stopped working.

Sometimes it means your soul has given up,

................Even if it shouldn't have...........

Dragon Mafia 11/26/04