The Dream: Luci's Destiny Chapter Twenty-three

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Chapter Twenty-Three: He Needed a Sister, She Needed a Brother

Yusuke remembered everything that had happened. I have to get out of here! I got to find Luci! For all I know, she could be eaten up by now.

He could sense fear in Luci. They had a strong sibling connection. He also sensed anger and hatred, depression and apprehension. She's on Mukuro's land. Good, she's still alive. Stupid Yusuke, I should have gone looking for her the instant I got here.

Yusuke was determined to find Luci at all costs.

Luci was utterly disgusted. I'm going to forgive him though, but in return he must swear his love to me. Yeah, right, I'm silly kid.

Hiei was ashamed that such a thing could ever happen to him. He wished that Luci had never shown up, but her presence was also beneficial because it broke the connection between Mukuro and himself. Hiei could move again, and immediately jumped up.

"Hiei, it doesn't matter how you feel about me," said Mukuro, "but no matter what, you still have to choose one option."

"I'll tell you what I think about you," said Luci. "You're a lying snake that deserves to go to—"

Expecting to die, Luci winced as Mukuro angrily charged at Luci, but of course Hiei stopped her.

"Mukuro," Hiei reasoned, "I'll have an answer for you next week."

"Well," Mukuro said, grinding her teeth jealously, "we'll have to keep Miss Pretty Face in our cell."
"What? There is NO way I'm going to do that! Hiei, you're not actually—"

"I'll have an answer for you tomorrow night."

Mukuro smirked victoriously. "Well, then, tomorrow night it is."

As Hiei turned around, Mukuro reached for his butt, but before anything happed, Luci slapped her across the face.

…her face glowed… it was red…bright red…it was mad…

Mukuro slapped her back, sending her flying into the wall. She smiled at Hiei. "Hiei, she's all yours. Now, don't do anything I wouldn't do." Mukuro disappeared.

Hiei walked over to Luci and picked her up…and then walked, walked, and walked. He would go to Yusuke's palace. It was the safest place for them.

Thirty Minutes Later-

"Hiei! I can walk by myself! Put me down!" Luci wailed. Although, the thought of cuddling with Hiei in his arms…well, I must act…tough.

Hiei suddenlystopped and thendropped her.

"Ouch! Holy crap, what was that for?"

"You obviously asked me to put you down."

"You know what, Mr. Smart ass? I don't even want to talk to you anymore!"

"Hn. Who said I ever wanted you to talk to me in the first place?"

No…he doesn't really mean that, does he? Well, I'll just be careful not to mention the Mukuro business.

Hiei picked her back up again and walked silently.

"Trying to fight Mukuro was not wise," Hiei finally said after a while.

Luci was planning to say, "Hah! You lose the silent game!" but didn't. The last comment from was really getting her pissed. He mentioned Mukuro first, not me. Just remember that.

"I wasn't trying to fight her! Yeah, that reminds me. WHY DIDN'T YOU FRIGGIN' KICK HER ASS?" Luci demanded.

Hiei didn't reply to that.

Oh no, maybe I said the wrong thing. Maybe there is a reason why he was so…docile…when he was around Mukuro. At least he's not about to dropme again. I guess I should apologize first...

Luci leaned against Hiei. "Hiei, I'm sorry…I've been—selfish—as usual." She signed. Gosh…he must really think I'm stupid…I'm showing him my weak side… Oh great…go and criticize me now.

"We're there," said Hiei.

"Wow, this is Yusuke's palace? That's awesome! It's huge!" The sight was amazing. That must make me a princess!

-

Yusuke couldn't find any trace of Luci. I was sure she was here! Where'd she go? Suddenly a beeper that one of his palace officials gave him started to beep.

Yusuke pressed the button.

King Urameshi, two strangers have appeared at the palace doors. One is called Hiei, and the other claims to be your sister. I have let them in and given them a place to stay. Please return as soon as possible. –D.

"I came all the way over here for nothing? Gosh, now I really feel stupid."

Hiei's POV:

"It's getting dark now. Yusuke's still not back." She said as she looked worriedly out the window. Hm…women will always be women.

What does she expect me to say? I thought. Oh, I'm sorry…I'm sure he'll be back soon! Don't you worry! Hm, I bet that's exactly what she's expecting me to say. Too bad though.

"Don't you think the stars are beautiful?" Luci asked.

What kind of question was that? Of course I wasn't going to say anything mean and hurt the deprived girl's feelings.

"Yeah, they look a lot like the stars of my home." I made up some random thing. "It reminds me of my childhood." That was true. I would often look at the stars when I was little, even when I was just alone.

"Hah! I got you to talk! Yes! I'm so good! Hehe." She was so joyful at sometimes.

I can't believe I just fell into her stupid trap. Dumb girl…

"Hn."

"Come on, Hiei, what's wrong?" I couldn't stand the way she said my name. Was she growing hysterical?

"I don't see why you even bother to speak to me."

Luci growled. "Yeah, I don't see why either, after what happened today. I should be mad at you forever."

Good! Then I won't have to talk to you.

I made no reply.

She sighed. "So…are you going to tell me what really happened?"

What was I supposed to say? Yeah, I did it, so she wouldn't hurt you! Yeah, right. Then she would think strange human thoughts…

"Ok…well, if you don't want to talk about it, we won't!"

Neither of us spoke for minutes.

-Luci's POV-

I guess I was being nosy. I would admit that I hated nosy people that didn't mind their own business. I really liked my privacy, but curiousity wasa thing about me.But this was something I really wanted to know. I know, I wasn't being the 'real' me, but these were some things I really wanted to know! I needed to get closer to Hiei, but right now, I was getting pretty mad that he was being so rude. Maybe I should do that act where I just don't talk to him, but Hiei wasn't the type that would really care.

I guess I'll just stop asking him personal questions. He might feel…uncomfortable. You know, now that I think of it, I've never been so close to a guy before…other than my own brother, which really doesn't count.

Finally, I decided I would be the "woman" that Hiei always talked about. ("That's for women. Only women do things like that…blah, blah.")

"I'm sorry, Hiei."

"Hn." This time, the hn had a different texture to it, or maybe I was just delusional.

"Really! I know, I'm an annoying little girl, but I'm trying to grow up…Ok…no, sorry." Gosh! I'm freakin' messing everything up! Hiei was starting to leave. I could tell that he didn't have any interest in what I was about to say.

At that moment, a new idea popped up. I always wanted to do this and see what would happen. As he was walking out of the door, I "fainted."

I fell on the hard ground and waited…and waited, but there was no Hiei. Darn! Why isn't he coming? Did I like not fall hard enough? Or Hiei's just deaf. I stood up and fell again. No Hiei. Now I felt really stupid. I stood up, depressed. When I turned around, I saw Hiei and was startled.

"WHOA! What was that?" I literally fell for real this time.

"Nothing. I'll leave."

"NO! I mean—don't leave…stay here."

Hiei looked at me strangely. Well, I'm not sure if it was exactly strangely, but it was abnormal.

I sat down on the bed. "Do you want to do me a favor?"

Hiei gave me a look that said, "What?"

"Well, since Yusuke's always been gone, I haven't really had a brother…and so I was thinking, could you…like be my substitute brother?"

I knew how stupid I sounded. Really stupid. He probably was going to leave me here forever.

To my surprise, Hiei sat down beside me. "What does a substitute brother do?" I started to laugh.

"What?"

"Nothing," I said, laughing. "It just sounds funny the way you said it."

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