Rest In Pieces
A/N: After nearly two years I finaly managed to get back into my Hakusho kick and after getting past lots of issues concerning my personal life , and all the fics from this series that I started then abandoned are going to get picked up again. I had to at least do one more chapter for this. Though I seriously doubt any of the reviewers remember it. cough
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Ch2.
The next day proved to be no less confusing. Mukuro had not even emerged from her bedroom yet and it was well into the afternoon. Occasionally she would remain in her room, and Hiei would handle any simple issues that arised, but she had already well surpassed her time record for this. It just wasn't normal.
For several mintues Hiei had stood in front of her closed door, gripping the handle, debating on whether or not he should take the chance and enter. At first he had assumed it would pass, after all she was a female, and Hiei, as much as he hated to admit it, had little knoweldge concerning the behaviours of the opposite sex. Except for Mukuro that was, even though that wasn't much help to begin with. Gritting his teeth, he decided to do something against his basic instincts for once, if only relieve the knot in the pit of his stomach. Slowly he clicked the lock and pulled the door open a crack, peering inside. No lights were on as far as he could tell. He felt for her power to pinpoint her location, which he learned was near one side of the room, the furthest side from the door. He knew if Murukro was awake she would sense his presence. Even then she was a light sleeper, so he didn't bother to hide at all. Hiei walked silently into the room.
"Close the door," a soft voice said.
He stopped then reached back and did as she wished, cutting the only light source off and leaving them in total darkness. While waiting for his eyes to adjust he heard the rustle of clothing as Mukuro stood from the chair she had been sitting in.
"Is something wrong," She asked.
"Hn, That's what I want to know," He replied, using his normal nonchalant tone "People are starting to talk, you're not going to be able to hide for much longer."
"Hide," Foot steps echoed as she walked towards him," I'm not trying to hide, Hiei."
His shoulders stiffened as she approached him closely enough for him to feel her body heat from where he was standing.
She continued to speak," I was... thinking."
Even in the darkness he could feel her gaze like a weight, it made him uncomfortable enough that he turned his head away.
"I... am aware that I have been distant lately, an effect of the personal issue that I have been dealing with. But... I have come to a solution. The only one I could find."
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The last sentance hung on the tip of her tongue, still unsure if this was the right answer. She sighed and turned her eyes downward. Hiei had not spoken yet, and she wondered if he had any idea what she was going to say to him next. Perhaps it would be better for both of them if she did not say it at all?
"Hn, did you lose your train of thought?"
Mukuro almost smiled at that, maybe it would be fine for her to go through with it, "I have a question for you."
"Oh?"
"Yes...," she said, "I want permission to use your DNA."
The fire demon raised an eyebrow, "My DNA... for what?"
/Say it.../ Her mind told her.
/ But what if he refuses/ Another part of her answered.
/Would he dare refuse his lord/
/You know the answer to that.../
She murmured something to herself, causing Hiei to frown at her.
"What was that?"
"A... child."
The room fell into dead silence as the two demons went perfectly still. One in slight shock, the other apprehensive at what the answer might be. Minutes passed and Mukuro began to doubt her actions. Would it have been better if she had not spoken those two words? Then she heard Hiei take a deep breath.
"Fine."
Her eyes went slightly wide before she could catch herself," You agree to let me..."
He nodded, refusing to look in her direction.
The demon lord opened her mouth then closed it. What was she suppose to say now? Thank you? She had to express her gratititude somehow.
"Are you sure?...," Was all that came out.
He snorted," I said yes, didn't I?"
She smiled, "You did." /Thank you, Hiei.../
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The knot in Hiei's stomach had been replaced by another feeling, one he didn't know how to react to. He wondered by what means Mukuro was planning to conceive this child she wanted. In actuality the process didn't matter to him, he was just curious as to how far she would wish to take it. After all, it appeared he had just agreed to be the father. Was that all she wanted from him, his chromosomes?
/Like always I only find half the information. She's too secretive./
Then again, so was he.
/A... father, Me? I must be going insane...Why did I.../
Even if he changed his mind, he would never take his answer back. He could only hope he hadn't made the biggest mistake of his life.