Inulover: hiya! That wasn't that bad of a wait now was it?
Hiei: no one cares you baka ningen!
Inulover: nu-uh, look, ::points to review boxes:: I have three consecutive reviewers thank you very much. ::smiles::
Hiei: ::rolls eyes::
Inulover: ::glares:: want me to tie you back up?!
Hiei: ::disappears::
Inulover: that's what I thought. Anyway, here are review answers.
Volpi Di Spirito: glad you liked the last chapter. Nope, Hiei didn't get his reward last night did he? Hehe hope this was soon enough for you.
Jus Kita: that's alright, I'm not forcing any specific people to review, I just want to know that people like the story. I never thought you were mean for not reviewing. So THAT'S what kudasai means. Umm, I thought "arigato" was thank you, or does the "u" at the end make it a different word? Hmmm. Well , glad you liked the last chapter and there is more fluff-ness on the way in this chapter so enjoy.
Nightshadow131: you're just gonna have to wait and see now won't you? Hehe. You know, I really like to torment my characters don't I? lol. Yep, the ball always fly's behind me. Well, I'm actually not to bad now 'cause we're playing it in gym and I can hit the ball back now! Yeah! Haha. Yes it showed up this time, I thought you had said MM. org but wanted to be sure ::smiles:: you know, they really need to let us put faces again. Grrr. Stupid people. AAAANNNNYYYWAAYYS I think I'm gonna go back to my StS story when I'm done with this and finish it, then post it. And of course I like long reviews, can't write 'em all the time but I can write long responses. see? ::points to yours and Kitas:: yep yep.
Inulover: thus ends reviews, now ... onto the story!
Kurama: I thought you were making a new line?
Inulover: it just wasn't working for me. Old reliable is what it is. (That sounded stupid) hmm. Ok here we go! Ohh and italics mean flashbacks/voices
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Jade eyes flew open, fear shining in the sea of green, sweat clinging to his face, breathing erratic. Slowly he calmed down, letting his eyes fall to his clock, with its red numbers glowing 1:30am. He sat up, the thin sheets pooling around his waist elegantly like liquid satin. He raised the back of his arm to try to wipe some of the sweat away with a damp sleeve. His light shirt and pants clung awkwardly to his wet skin.
He thought back to the dream, that strange dream and that voice. Where was this voice coming from? Hiei's going to die! And you're going to help me; the words kept running through his head, sending a chill down his spine. This was no normal dream, three times he'd heard this women's voice and he still couldn't place it. And you're going to help me.'What did she mean I was going to help her?' An anxious feeling setting in his heart.
Kurama glanced towards his still sleeping lover, smiling as he watched Hiei curl up more with the blankets, tangling himself up ever more. Kurama leaned down, bracing himself with one arm on the bed. Stroking his fingers through Hiei's hair, he kissed the ward over his jagon eye. 'No ones going to hurt him, not me, not anyone, I won't allow it,' Kurama thought to himself as he kept a lingering gaze on the sleeping demon. He would protect Hiei with his life, and knew that Hiei would do the same for him.
Kurama pulled at the front of his sweat soaked shirt in disgust, there was no way in hell he was going to be able to go back to sleep in a wet shirt. In one languid movement he slid out of the warm sheets. The cool night air causing him to shiver as it caressed the flushed skin. Quietly he made his way out of the room towards the bathroom so that he could take a shower.
The door clicked shut and after a few moments the sound of running water was heard, giving Hiei the signal that it was safe to open his eyes. He had been feigning sleep for the last ten minutes. The demon had been keeping on eye on the struggling Yoko as he slept. Hiei had let the dream run its course and when Kurama showed signs of waking Hiei rolled to his side, pretending to be asleep. Even so, he still watched Kurama through his third eye.
Hiei had been surprised at Kurama's look of fear. He had seen his lover that terrified only once before and that was during his fox's fevered dreams of Karasu murdering Hiei in cold blood. Was that what it was? Another dream with Karasu? The biggest question that kept running through his mind was if Kurama would even give him a straight answer if Hiei asked about the dream: would he just avoid it and lie about it like he had been doing in the web dome? Hiei wasn't so sure but he was going to find out what was going on no matter what. That he was sure of.
The water shut off with a dull clunking sound, the fox youkai stepping out of the steaming confines and wrapping a fluffy white towel around his waist. and ran an identical towel through his hair quickly. Feeling a little refreshed if not still slightly disturbed, he threw the towel into the brown wicker clothes basket next to the counter. The red-head quickly pulled his clean clothes over his still damp body and, hair still a disheveled mess, began to make his way through the pitch black hall. Keeping a single hand on the wall for guidance he found his way into his equally dark room.
Hiei watched through his jagon eye as his lover brushed out the long red silk before quietly slipping back under the covers. Kurama closed his eyes and Hiei sighed mentally. Emerald eyes opened again as a pair of warm arms wrapped around him protectively. Smiling, Kurama snuggled further into the embrace. 'I will find out what is going on with you fox.'
Kurama awoke to Hiei's morning routine of trying to get out of the infernal blankets. He propped himself up on one elbow, his other arm draped causally over is side. He smirked to himself. "It's really not that hard Hiei," he chuckled, earning a glare from the ticked off fire demon. "Why not help me out of this straight jacket instead of patronizing me!" He growled as he attempted to pull out one corner of the blanket that he was sitting on. "Damn it!" Full out laughing, Kurama easily untied his lover as the demon bolted out of the bed before the blankets had a chance to try to eat him again. He glared back at his fox from the foot of the bed, "You just love that don't you?" Kurama swung his legs over the side of the bed trying to get his laughing under control, "It is quiet comical, Hiei."
"Hn," Hiei grumbled to himself as he threw his black tunic on.
Kurama glanced at the clock, 10:30, a little too late to go to school; even if it was open which Kurama highly doubted it. There was a tiny note next to his clock and he picked it up, scanning over it curiously.
I'm sorry Shuiichi, I would have woken you to say goodbye but the two of you looked so cute together I couldn't bring myself to do it.
I have a meeting in Kyoto I have to attend so I will be gone for a
few days. And Shuiichi, you two be good while I'm gone.
................................................Love:
...................................................Mom (they won't let you indent! Ignore the dots)
Kurama flushed slightly as he read the note left by his mother. He hadn't intended to let his mother know about Hiei and him being together like that. "What's wrong?"
"A mothers' intuition," Hiei looked back puzzled at the cryptic remark. "What?"
"Never mind, Hiei,"
'I don't think there is a demon in all of Maki that has a better intuition then a human mother,' Kurama thought slightly amused. "Hn, Kitsune no Baka," Hiei muttered under his breath.
Placing the note back, Kurama stood up and walked to his closet, pulling out a simple pair of light blue, jeans and a green t-shirt. Hiei watched Kurama smooth out the few wrinkles in the shirt, 'Damn! He can make anything look sexy,' he thought.
Feeling the presence of eyes on him the kitsune turned around, he smirked and sauntered over to the little fire demon, "Why Hiei, I do believe you're staring."
"And what do you plan to do about it?"
Kurama leaned in, playfully nipping at Hiei's ear before whispering, "Do you want me to do something about it?" in one of his most lustful voices. Hiei froze as petal soft lips kissed along his jaw line before capturing his lips in a sweet kiss. Kurama pulled away slightly only to have Hiei pull him back down into a more heated kiss, gently biting at Kurama's lip. The red head opened his mouth to give Hiei access to slip his tongue into the foxes awaiting mouth. Slowly Hiei maneuvered the fiery Yoko to the bed forcing him to lie down without breaking the kiss.
Hiei pulled Kuramas arms over his head and held them there as he began to lick and suck his way down the fox's neck, stopping at the base of his neck he bit the fox, not hard enough to break skin. Kurama gasped as he felt Hiei's fangs on his neck, he loved when the demon pulled this on him. Hiei bit him again, relishing in the sound of his lovers gasps and moans. Removing himself from Kurama's neck long enough to look into his eyes evilly he said, "You know you still owe me right?" Kurama chuckled, "Of course," he raised a pale hand up behind Hiei's neck, "And I have every intention of paying you back," he pulled Hiei back down into another kiss. (Sorry gotta stop there. It is only PG-13, though I'd love to go farther ::snickers::)
Both demons lay under the thin sheets contently, Hiei slightly draped over Kuramas body, head resting in the crook of his lovers' neck. Kurama idly ran his fingers threw Hiei's hair. "Kurama?"
"Hm?"
"What were you dreaming about last night?" Hiei felt Kurama stiffen, his hand freezing in place. "Wha-"
"I was awake the whole time. What was it about? And I don't want you to lie to me this time."
Kurama stayed quiet and Hiei sat up, looking Kurama in the eye. "Well?"
"Hiei... I... I don't-" the phone rang in the hall, Kurama all but sprinted out of the room, a white sheet pulled around his waist. "Damn it fox! Just let the damn thing ring!"
"I can't," was all that Kurama said as he disappeared into the hall. The fire koorime sighed in aggravation, Why was he avoiding the subject again?
"Moshi moshi, Minamino residence."
"Oi, Kurama! Where the hell've you been?"
"Hello Yusuke," Kurama replied, grateful for the interruption. "You know your schools on the news right?"
"I thought it might, but what's wrong? Surely you didn't think I was injured by some little spiders." The red head joked. "Is Botan there yet?"
"What is going on Yusuke? It's not like you to be so down to business."
"Lets just say that our little spider friend might have some unhappy relatives."
"What?" Kurama asked seriously. "AHHH!! HIEI! I DIDN'T MEAN TO!!" the sudden screech startled the fox, "sounds like she just arrived, Kuwabara and I'll be over in a few minutes," with that the line went dead leaving the Yoko thoroughly puzzled as he rushed back to his room.
The second the door was opened a blue blur buzzed by the kitsune and crouched behind him, grabbing the back of his legs; Hiei with his sword at the ready standing in the middle of the room with the other sheet around his waist. "I'm sorry Hiei! I didn't real-umm" Botan looked up at the furiously blushing Yoko then looked back to where she had her hands on the nearly naked fox. Blushing madly she dashed out of the room, apologizing profoundly, "Please make yourselves decent!"
"How about I slit your throat instead!"
"Hiei! Put that down!"
The trio found themselves sitting in the living room at the fairy girls request; frankly she was too freaked out to want to go into Kurama's room again. It wasn't like she hadn't already known about the two being a pair but actually catching them in the act brought a whole new light to the matter. "Well now, this is a little awkward isn't it?" Botan laughed nervously, "I can fix that," the fire demon growled from his position on the couch, scowling and the perky girl. Botan sweat dropped and backed up a step, "er."
"Now Hiei, it was just an accident, no matter how degrading," Kurama spoke up stiffly from the spot where he was leaning on the wall. Botan took another step back, sure Kurama was standing up for her but he still looked ready to strangle her himself. "Is there a point to you being here or not?!" Hiei snapped, bringing Botan to attention, "Right! Right! I almost forgot! Koenma found an unusual amount of demon energy coming from somewhere downtown. He wants all of you to go and check it out."
"Why should we all go? If the morons are going you can count me out."
"Aww, Hiei, I never knew you cared so much," Yusuke laughed from the doorway, Kuwabara standing behind him. Kurama looked up at the pair with wide eyes, blinked a few times and then slapped his forehead, 'Why do I even bother to lock the doors?'
"Looks like the gangs all here, now what?"
"Simple Kuwabara, we track the little bugger using this," the fairy girl pulled out a map of the city from her pink kimono sleeve. Kuwabara stared at it for a minute, "A map?"
"Not just any map," she opened it up to reveal a map of the city with various glowing blue and red dots scattered across the surface. "It's an energy map!" she said excitedly, "This will show any detectable demon or spirit energy in the city."
"So how are we supposed to know which dot is our guy, huh?" Yusuke asked as he touched one of the red dots that were in a cluster around what looked like Kurama's neighborhood. A picture appeared over the surface of the map of a little scowling fire demon sitting on the couch. "Whoa!" he yelled and yanked his hand away, the picture disappearing, "That's some freaky shit!" He yelled. Experimentally he touched another dot and a picture of Kurama leaning against the wall with his arms crossed over his chest showed up. Yusuke glanced up to look at Kurama to confirm the position.
Botan smiled, "You see? What ever dot you touch will show you a picture of the demon or human that is connected with the energy and where they currently are. You've already found where we are." She touched another glowing red dot that was moving slowly across the laminated surface. The map revealed the image of a medium sized spider demon currently prowling underground. "And that's where we want to go. You see? He's on the move!"
Kurama examined the image carefully, the distinct red skull and snake markings on it's back showing its relationship with Yukita. Clearly this was another one of her offspring. Something seemed to click into the Yoko's head, a memory, I have a feeling we'll see each other again very soon spirit detective. The voice! He knew that voice after all, it was Yukita. 'But why am I hearing her voice?' His eyes widened slightly, 'The dome. What if she...'
"Hey! Earth to fox boy!" Kuwabara waved his hand in front of his face, "Huh?"
"You alright? You just zoned out there. Went kinda pale too." Kurama looked around; catching all the stares he was receiving from his friends. "Sorry, I'm fine; don't worry." Kuwabara shrugged it off along with Yusuke who grabbed the map from Botan, "Hey! Give that back, Yusuke!" the blue headed fairy girl snatched the map back, "Well are we just gonna sit around all day or go kick some demon ass?" Botan jumped on her oar, "Right then, follow me." She zoomed off through the house and out the door. "Hey! Wait for us damn it!" the detective screamed at her, running through the door too catch up. The two humans leaving Hiei and Kurama behind.
Hiei glanced at Kurama, "Fox?" he asked worriedly, attempting to gain his lovers attention. Kurama just smiled at him, "We should get going before they get too far ahead, Hiei." The demon sighed and walked up to Kurama, "I'm not even going to bother asking this time," he said coldly before blurring out of sight. Kurama felt his heart sink. Was keeping this from Hiei really worth the pain he was causing his lover? 'He'll be in more pain then this when I'm through with him.' Kurama spun around, looking for Yukita as her voice rang through his head. "Where are you!?"
'Well you're not going to find me by looking around my little pet'
((Kurama! Hurry up!))
((What? Hiei?))
((What are you waiting for? You're slowing us down))
'Yes, hurry, your lover is waiting for you,' a sinister cackle sounded around him. ((I'm coming Hiei))
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Inulover: uh, yeah. Looks like the one percent in the whole "99 percent sure" of a fight seen won out huh? But I can guarantee 100 percent that the next chapter will have a fight seen.
HieiKurama: ::rolls eyes:: yeah right
Inulover: no! Really there will. In fact that's how you get...
Hiei: shut up or you'll ruin it!
Inulover: Eep! Whoops! Thanks Hiei. Until next time people
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