Inulover: three reviews this time... still better then two so yeay! But pleeeasssse still review.
Hiei: it's either that or we get stuck hearing about it. Stupid girl.
Inulover: why are you so mean!!!?
Kurama: Maybe because you almost KILLED me the last time!!
Inulover: We'll obviously I saved you... or rather Hiei saved you. (glomps Kurama) I could never kill my favorite bishonen!
HieiKurama: (sweat-drop)
Inulover: o-key, review answers.
Volpe Di Spirito: yeah! Someone that I know read the first story is back! (Hops up and down) sorry, I'm easily excited. Glad you like it so far, and the details I added with the last one, (thought I'd try describing the places a little more extensively this time, lol)
Kuramas kagome: glad you like it , hope this was soon enough for you. (looks at pen name) I guess you like kagome and Kurama (smiles)
Nightshadow131: Hehe, I had to do it. I would rather run then face Kurama in a fight myself, lol. It's hilarious in my school, all the girls in my class scream if they see a spider. One of the kids in my class brought in their rat, (it's so cute!) and half the girls screamed. I know, a little off the subject but whatever. Volleyball huh? Cool. I can't play that, I'll hit it forward,(supposedly) and it ends up flying away BEHIND me. Behold my wonderful sports skills and grace,(yeah right).
I'm guessing you said I should put it on mediaminer, but I can't be certain because it blanked out all the web addresses you put in. ummm, send alerts to who? Of course I don't mind two posts, I like reviews.
Inulover: o-key-do-key, Lets start the show! (trying out a new line, like it?)
Hiei: No! Baka ningen
Inulover: (grabs Kurama's rose whip) I've had it with you! (chases Hiei)
Hiei: Damn it! Kurama help!
Kurama: how'd she get that!?
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A voice, it was faint but Kurama could here it none the less. It sounded familiar and gentle as it penetrated the dark haze between wakefulness and slumber. Kurama wanted to see who it was but he couldn't seem to. He was stuck in the shadows of unconsciousness, vainly trying to escape. The voice faded shortly leaving Kurama to wonder where it had gone, but it came back seconds later, more determined. There was a small light; Kurama could see it, the golden hues making a path for the demon. If he followed it, maybe he could get out of this abyss.
His eyelids began to flutter lightly, long dark lashes brushing against pale cheeks. "Damn it! Fox, wake up!" Kurama groaned slightly, Ember eyes fully opened. Everything was out of focus, all the colors blended together so his site was just fussy colorful blobs. He blinked a few times to bring his vision back to full clarity before all of the other sensations returned to his numb body. First there were the jack hammers going off in his head that demanded to be noticed. Then the feeling of the cold from the packed bare earth beneath him that penetrated threw his thin shirt so that little goose bumps stood up on his arms. He could feel worried eyes watching him.
Kurama placed one hand to his head, closing his eyes as he used his free arm to push himself up to sit on his knees. A slightly smaller warm hand pulled his away from his temple and he opened his jade depths to watch Hiei. "You're bleeding fox," Hiei raised his hand and softly and wiped away a little of the thin red stream that ran down from Kurama's hairline were his hand had been. The amount that had been wiped away quickly was replaced by more of the sticky red fluid. "I must have hit my head when I passed out. That would explain the headache," The Yoko said quietly, more to himself then his lover. "Tell me something I don't know, fox," The little demon ripped of a small bit of his scarf and pressed it to the wound, "like way you passed out in the first place."
Kurama winced slightly as the cottony material got to close to the small gash. "I really can't say exactly. I remember something hitting me rather hard on my back, it must have winded me more then I thought. And then there was...and then I blacked out". Kurama had been about to mention the voice but thought it was a better idea not to tell Hiei. The kitsune didn't want to worry his lover over something that he was not entirely sure that he heard himself.
One thing that Kurama was positive of, whether the voice had really been there or not he knew it sounded familiar. There was no mistaking it; he had most definitely heard that strange voice before. Problem was that he couldn't seem to put his finger on it. He had met the person that the voice belonged to before and it was filed back in his memory somewhere, he just had to find it first.
Ruby eyes narrowed in suspicion, "You're lying. What are you not telling me, Kurama?" the demon demanded crossly as he moved the blood stained cloth away from the cut as it quelled its bleeding. Kurama put on guileless smile, "What reason would I have to lie to you for Hiei?"
"That's what I'd like to know." Kurama's innocent smile wavered slightly under Hiei's cold stare. He could see a well hidden amount of hurt behind the ice wall and Kurama hated it. He hated hurting Hiei but this was for his own good, Wasn't it? Wasn't it better not to worry Hiei over a pointless reason? Kurama didn't even know who the voice belonged to so what was Hiei going to do anyway. Chase a ghost? "Onegai, Hiei, don't be like this."
"Be like what? You're hiding something and I want to know what it is." Hiei swiftly stood up, staring down at the red-head. "Hn. You don't trust me do you?" He said coldly. He thought that His koibito knew that he could trust Hiei with anything. As far as the fire youkai could tell there was no reason for Kurama to hide anything from him.
"No! It's not that I don't trust you Hiei," Kurama quickly stood up. He felt the blood rush to his already pounding head, Heard the blood rushing through his ears like a mad river dimming his hearing slightly. Small black spots broke out in front of him, clouding his vision. The very second that he started to sway unsteadily two warms arms wrapped around his waist. One across his stomach and the other on the small of his back as Kurama leant into the warm body at his side. "Baka! Why the hell did you stand up!?" Hiei growled at his fox. Kurama gave a tired smile, "because I trusted you to catch me, Hiei." The little youkai gave his lover a confused look, "I trust you with my life Hiei, so never worry about whether I trust you with something or not."
"Hn."
Kurama let Hiei support him until he was sure that he could stand on his own two feet without toppling over. Kurama's legs still felt a little shaky like he'd just run a mile in less then a minute but he managed to hold his own. Hiei still kept close to Kurama in a discreet manner to make sure that he would be able to catch him should he fall again.
Kurama gazed around the web encasement once more, not being able to shake the feeling that he was missing something. There was nothing out of place if you forgot the fact that they were currently standing in the middle of a giant web bubble in an abandoned alleyway. The feeling still didn't want to leave him however, and there was also a slight sense of foreboding about it. Like whatever was forgotten was better off left alone. Feeling too tired to really care much he turned to his small lover, "Shall we go, Hiei?" The fire koorime nodded and walked out through the hole, closely followed by Kurama.
They silently breezed through the murky ally, a dim light finding it's way to them from behind the stone guards. The tie-dyed hues of pinks and purples in the fading sky greeted them as they stepped foot onto the side walk. The street lamps had already been turned on to illuminate the street and sidewalk with a faint golden glow. A large majority of the restaurants had turned on their lighted signs, and a particularly large neon convenient sign could be seen glowing happily across they street. Kurama and Hiei began to make their way home, or to Kurama's home rather, with Hiei walking closer to the street and Kurama closer to the buildings. "How did you know where to find me Hiei?" Kurama asked out of the blue.
Scarlet eyes glanced sideways to Kurama, and then shot back to the pavement in front of him. "You aware you left me to watch those damn ningens for two and a half hours? I got annoyed and went looking for you. The little brat told me you'd already left." Hiei looked back to Kurama and kept his gaze, "He also told me about the brake out, I figured you'd be looking for her and that was the best place to look." Kurama kept his expression passive at the mention of Yukita least Hiei really get suspicious. Kurama, instead, let a small smirk cross his features, "You must have been worried if you actually went to the Reikai on your own accord." Hiei felt his face heat up and he quickly narrowed his eyes and huffily turned to face the street before Kurama could notice. He really hated blushing and he seemed to be doing it more and more lately whenever he was around Kurama. "I got annoyed that's all," he grumbled.
Kurama smiled happily at Hiei's answer, laughing slightly under his breath, "Arigoto , Hiei," Kurama stopped briefly, placing a hand on Hiei's shoulder to stop him, he bent down slightly, stealing a quick kiss from Hiei. Kurama then attempted to continue their walk along the barren sidewalk until a hand firmly but kindly grabbed his wrist. The fox glanced over his shoulder to find an evilly smirking fire demon, "You still haven't paid me back for babysitting those fools today,"
"Tonight after I finish my homework, promise." Kurama readjusted Hiei's grip so that he could lace his fingers into Hiei's. The little demon wasn't expecting the gesture but didn't pull back; instead he just held tighter and continued walking with his fox, finding the answer suitable.
The house was dark and quiet as the duo stepped in and Kurama reached to the side of the door to flick on the lights. Shiori had already left for work leaving the two alone. Hiei removed his black cloak and tossed it onto the couch, leaving visible the dark tank-top underneath. Kurama grabbed it and hung it up in the closet with a pointed glare at Hiei, the little demon had a habit of just throwing his things were ever he pleased. Hiei rolled his eyes, "why do you always do that, fox?"
"Because we're not lounging in a tree Hiei,"
"Hn." Kurama sighed exasperatedly knowing that he wasn't going to get anywhere with this argument. "Are you hungry, Hiei? I could make you something."
"That noodle stuff." Kurama smiled at Hiei's attempt at naming the food, "Ramen it is then."
Hiei took a seat at the round wooden table as he watched Kurama search the oak cabinets for a cup of the 'noodle stuff' before adding some water and throwing it in the, as Hiei had dubbed it, 'contraption'. "Not eating?" Hiei inquired as he noticed only one cup in the microwave. Kurama pulled the ramen out when the machine beeped three times, "I'm not hungry." He said simply, placing the steaming cup in front of his lover with a pair of chopsticks. Shrugging Hiei went right to eating his own dinner.
Kurama folded his arms on the table and pillowed his head in them from his spot across from Hiei; closing his eyes as he nestled further into them. "I'll make it myself next time if it tires you out so much to add water and heat it up in that thing." Kurama sat back up and stretched his arms over his head before resting the side of his face against the palm of his right hand, his left arm lying like a bird wing on the table. "I don't know why I'm so tired,"
"Hn," Hiei cast a concerned eye towards his lover as he closed his eyes again while Hiei finished his ramen. Walking over to the trash can next to the counter Hiei threw his empty paper cup away before walking over to Kurama. He teasingly pulled on a side lock of Kurama's hair making him open his eyes. "I don't care if you fall asleep but I suggest you not do it sitting like you are." Shaking his head Kurama stood up, pushed his chair in and walked out of the kitchen with the little fire youkai on his heels.
Bright green eyes stared at the blank paper and math book sitting on the small desk in Kurama's room. He was trying to get some of his homework done but he wasn't able to concentrate on it. His mind kept spacing out; he would stare at a math problem for ten minutes, look at his paper and forget which problem he was even trying to answer. He growled in a frustrated manner, running a hand through his hair. He closed his eyes to try to rid them of the stinging sensation on the edge of his eyelids.
Darkness, he was back in that same black pit as before. He couldn't see anything; he couldn't see himself for that manner. It was like he wasn't really there, just watching outside of his body the endless space of nothingness. There was a slight rushing sound, like a distant ocean or maybe a breeze but there was no way to confirm either idea.
A high pitched female laughter broke the silence and over powered the rushing sound. "I'm going to have fun with you my little pet." A singsong voice rang out before being replaced by the maniacal laughter again. "You have such power but you never use it. Why?"
Hiei was watching Kurama work from the bed, mentally noting each time that he zoned out. He'd hit the ten mark already and still counting, but the next spacey look wasn't just zoning out, he was falling asleep! Hiei had never seen Kurama fall asleep in the middle of doing something before and was mildly perplexed by the rare sight. He had to admit that it was a little cute though the way he laid his head down in almost slow motion on his arm. Hiei let him sleep for a few minutes until he decided he should wake him up. Hiei was even going to let him forget his little promise of paying him back for babysitting earlier. He wasn't going to make his fox play around if he was this dead tired.
The little demon shook Kurama's shoulder but he stayed fast asleep, "Kurama, wake up." he added lightly still shaking his shoulder trying to rouse him awake but damn he was a sound sleeper. "Damn it fox! Wake up!" he yelled finally losing his short temper.
Kurama jolted slightly, emerald eyes snapping open. Kurama was surprised to find he had his head resting on his one arm with his right arm dangling loosely to his side, a pencil on the edge of falling still hanging in his hand. Raising his head he placed the pencil back on the desk, looking to Hiei. "I feel asleep?"
"If not then you're a damn good actor,"
"Gomen nasi, Hiei,"
"For what?" Hiei asked slightly confused as to why he was apologizing. "What? Oh, um, falling asleep... I think... I. Oh, forget it, I don't know why I said that, it was just impulse I guess." Hiei grumbled lightly and grabbed Kurama's arm, pulling him up. He directed the dazed fox to his closet, "You're going to bed," he said firmly, leaving no room for debate. Kurama pulled out a white t-shirt and gray sweat pants obediently as Hiei went to go sit on the bed and watch him.
Kurama knew better then to mess with Hiei when he got serious. Sure Kurama liked to push Hiei to the limits and push his buttons whenever possible but he still was able to tell when he was on that then line of life and becoming a burnt fox burger. And tonight he just didn't have the energy to fight with Hiei.
Hiei reclined against a couple of white pillows stacked against the headboard with one knee bent. He watched as his lover change with his back turned to him no less, figured. But either way, if he wasn't going to be playing with his kitsune tonight he had the right to at least watch him undress. Twin ruby eyes raked down Kurama's pale skin and stopped at a smile discolored area on his lower back. Hiei looked away from the thin scar that he had given to his koibito previously during one of his take-over-the-world schemes. Remembering how Kurama had jumped in the way of his sword to protect Yusuke only to become a shish kabob himself. He still hated the fact that he hadn't noticed it in time to prevent it.
A soft voice broke him out of his train of memories. "Hiei? Are you alright?" Kurama asked, concern floating in his tired eyes. "Of course I'm fine," He moved over closer to the wall, simultaneously throwing his shirt off to land haphazardly on the floor at the end of the bed. Kurama didn't care and just crawled under the covers next to Hiei, reaching over to the lamp on the desk to turn of the light once Hiei had settled under the blankets himself. The only light that still existed in the room came from the silvery moonlight that flowed from the window to blanket the two sleeping lovers. Technically one 'sleeping' lover seeing as Kurama barely managed to say 'goodnight' to Hiei before falling asleep.
Hiei lay quietly next to Kurama, watching his slow and even breathing. He let his mind wander to that afternoon and what Kurama was keeping from him. He also couldn't help but vaguely wonder what strenuous activity Kurama had done that day to make him so tired. With those last few thoughts Hiei drifted to sleep as well.
The darkness again, that same accursed darkness from earlier had enveloped him again. But as he looked around Kurama noted a distinct difference from the previous times, he was there bodily. He was literally standing in the middle of the dark void, or at least what he assumed was the middle. The rushing sound from when he fell asleep doing his homework was confirmed as wind as a chilling breeze swept passed him, rustling his sleeping attire.
Probably the strangest thing about this time was that the darkness didn't seem so dark anymore. Not that it actually 'looked' brighter but it was more of a 'feeling' that it was lighter; a trick of the mind would be a decent way to describe it. A voice whispered faintly whispered on the wind but Kurama thought he had imagined it. Until it came again, louder, and louder even more. The sound kept escalating until it surrounded him completely. The same voice from when he had blacked out was back,
"this teasing will end soon enough my pet," the voice sang out in its echoed form. "I'll kill him. You should have died too." Kurama growled and narrowed his eyes, "who are you?!" but the vice didn't listen, it just kept taunting him, "The little demons going to die, the little demons going to die, the little demons going to die!" she sang merrily like a child playing keep away on the black top at recess. The chanting stopped as an evil cackle tore the silence apart, "And you're going to help me," she whispered deviously.
Kurama woke up...
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Inulover: ::tied to a chair:: Let me out!
Hiei: remind me why we'd do that again.
Kurama: I'll take care of the ending words since the authoress is a little... tied up at the moment.
Inulover: and why am I tied up!?
Hiei: Shut up!
Kurama: Inulover is sorry about any grammar problems or spelling/punctuation errors and she will go through and eventually fix it. Please do remember to review.
Inulover: :: sneaks up behind Kurama and Hiei and ties them up::
Hiei: What the hell?! How'd you brake loose?
Inulover: mwhahahaha, it's MY story, I control you! Haha! Oh! And I'm am 99 percent sure that I will have a fight scene in my next chapter so, yeah. Pleeeasse review! Please please please! I'm surprised I don't have more people that read my first one reviewing, if they're even reading it. Ok well
Ja ne, and I'll work on my introduction line Hee-hee
