Hiei flitted from tree to tree, burning off some of his extra energy. He didn't know what to do. The more he was around Kurama, the more he thought of him. He had to get out of here, he had to get as far away from the fox as possible. He wanted to love him, but knew it was impossible. There was no way he would feel the same. Just no way. The faster Hiei accepted the fact, the better.
But where to go? Just another country in this world wouldn't do. It had to be further... like a completely different world. Some place like Makai. Yes. That would do him good. Slaying demons would definately take his mind off that red-head. Using his demon energy, he quickly transported himself into Makai. This was for the better, it really was...
Kurama jerked his head up at the vanishing energy. He had been keeping track of it ever since he left the temple, but suddenly it began to weaken. Hiei was moving too fast for his senses. It wasn't physically possible for Hiei to move that fast, even with his speed. He knew he was leaving for Makai. But why? Why would he leave his friends in danger? After all, a demon was on the loose. Kurama knew the small demon had more honor then that. He frowned when the energy completely left his senses. He shrugged and continued home.
But one question wouldn't leave his mind: Why?
He ate his dinner in a trance. His mother seemed to know better then to bother him; that something important had happened and he was thinking too hard about it to do anything of real importance: like wash the dishes.
After he finished the meal, he left for his room without even clearing his setting. He opened his calculus book, but the problems just seemed like a huge jumble of numbers. Hiei should be sitting outside his window right now. That always made him settle down and get right to studying.
He missed it. He missed that familiar energy outside his window. He didn't really realize how much he liked it until now.
He groaned and his head dropped with a loud thunk on his desk. He wanted Hiei back. If he was suffering this much from his disappearence when he'd only been gone for barely half an hour, how would he be able to live with out him around for even a day?
That's when Kurama realized that he needed to find the small demon he loved so much. He needed to tell him the truth. He didn't care if the demon felt the same or not, at least he'd have an answer.
Kurama slammed his book shut and walked casually downstairs to where his mother was washing the dishes.
"Shuichii, you seemed sort of out of it at dinner. Are you okay?"
"Hm.. yeah I'm fine mother," he answered innocently. "I just wanted to let you know that there is a class retreat starting tomorrow. I don't know how long I'll be gone, but just don't worry, okay? I'll be leaving probably before you get up, so I'm going to bed now, okay?"
"All right Shuichii. Your class hasn't gone anywhere lately, I'm sure it'll be fun."
"Hm.." he murmured, agreeing with his mother. He hated lying to her like that with a straight face, but it had to be done.
Kurama went back to his room and locked the door. He knew his mother wouldn't come into his room while he slept, but he didn't want to take any chances. As quietly and as quickly as he could, he unlatched the window and slid it open, then jumped out and landed as smoothly as a cat and with twice as much grace.
"I'm coming Hiei..." he whispered into the air as he summoned his Yoko Kurama demon energy to transport him into Makai.