Chapter 7
Returning HomeI'm writing 3 stories at the same time, so it will be less often that I update this one, but I'll try as hard as I can ok?
Hiei woke up so early in the morning, the birds weren't even out yet. It was dark outside, but a shimmer of light glowed on the horizon, the first sign that it will be morning soon. Slipping into a brown suit, Hiei took all his possessions with him, although with one exception, the horrible yellow dress. His face contorted in disgust the more he stared at it. Shaking himself to rid the feeling of repulsion, he gradually opened the door and stepped outside.
It was dangerous, what he was going to do, but it was part of the mission, and Hiei never fails a mission. Creeping up the stairs, clothing blending in with the wooden steps, Hiei was almost relieved that no one was up this early, or else he's have to kill him, or her. Hiei winched as a step gave a loud squeak. He looked around him to see if anyone else heard it. No one.
Hiei made his way up to the top floor with no obstacles. Now the only thing he had to worry about was how to get inside the lab because it was certain that such a place would be locked and even heavily guarded. Taking out the pick, Hiei walked up to the door. He smiled as the lock gave a surrendering click.
This is too easy, he thought. No one in their right minds would leave such an important place unguarded. His guard up, Hiei slowly opened the door a little, peeking through the crack to see what was on the other side. Strangely, no one was there. Careful not to make any sudden noise, he squeezed inside the small gap, not wanting to open the door all the way, afraid that it would alert someone. Hiei hesitated to move any further, feeling that this was a trap, although he didn't sense any spirit energy from inside the labs.
A sudden cry of surprise and then a painful groan warned Hiei that there was indeed someone inside. Flattening himself against the wall, he stepped silently to the edge of the other room. It was still dark, but Hiei's eyes let him know that there was another presence in the other room. He hoped that the other person was not aware of himself.
Hiei's eyes squinted in confusion as he saw someone, dressed in a guard's uniform, was lying unconscious on the floor. The other guard had his back towards his partner, therefore, did not know that he had been knocked out. Who would want to dispose of the guards? Hiei didn't understand. Was there someone else on this mission that he wasn't informed about, or was someone else trying to steal the drug as well? Hmm, at least Hiei knew where that cry of pain came from, but why didn't the other guard hear it? This was not making any sense at all.
Hiei almost gasped as he stepped on something quite solid. He looked down. A faceless demon lay dead. His face had been ripped away completely; the only thing to distinguish him was his guard uniform. There was definitely something weird going on around here. And the guard that was standing was beginning to creep Hiei out. Since from the moment Hiei walked in, the guard never even moved an inch. The way that guard is standing, like a broken doll, his weight distribution all wrong, as if… as if he was…
Hiei quickly moved to where the guard was, now more than ever, sure that everyone here was dead besides himself. His eyes narrowed as his suspicions came true. The guard standing was not standing at all. A long blade had stabbed him on the side, through him and pinned him to the wall. That wasn't all; a small knife had also been thrown, stabbing all the way to the wall. Two blades kept the demon latched on, making him seem like he was still standing.
A brief glimpse into the hallway told Hiei that this place was indeed heavily guarded. About a dozen more bodies were littered across the floor like rag dolls, mutilated and disfigured. Whoever did this is cruel and revels in pain and suffering. Hiei wondered if the drug is still here.
Gradually going further inside the lab, and trying very hard not to step on the bodies, Hiei looked around himself. He was surrounded by three doors, all identical. Hiei knew that one of them led to the horrors of the experiments, those howling creatures, crying in agony and pain. No, he did not want to open that door. The other door will lead to a trap, protected by a powerful magic, an illusion that one would forever be lost in. One of those doors will be the real lab. Now which one is it? Hiei inspected each door carefully, very carefully.
Hiei knew he had to remember the last time he was here, but that was so long ago. Closing his eyes, he concentrated. There was something about these doors that gives it away, what was it? They are all identical, but only to the eyes, they're energy is different. But which energy matches what? Hiei grinded his teeth in pure frustration. He should know this. The answer was just beyond his reach, slipping away just as he grasps it.
Hiei opened his eyes abruptly as the answer came to him. Why hasn't he remembered before? It was so damn simple. The energies too, were there to trick people. Therefore, the safest feeling behind the door was the most dangerous, and the most perilous energy must be the correct one. Hiei reached for the handle, biting his lips in anticipation. Will something fly out at him, or will he walk in there thinking it was the safest place and never be able to come out again?
Screw it. Hiei turned the handle, and relief flooded through him. It was the lab. But there was another problem, he didn't know which ones were the drugs. Well, Hiei thought to himself, I'll just take everything, leave it to Koenma to figure this out. My mission is finished here. And he slipped outside the castle easily, since it was still early and Hiei moved so fast that no one could really see him anyways.
Kuwabara grinned widely. He wasn't a bad person, not really. Plus, he wasn't really going to kill the stable master, just freak him out a little, so when the stable master was begging and pleading for him to stop hurting him, Kuwabara felt kind of sorry for the guy. But of course, that didn't stop Kuwabara from putting in another few extra kicks and hits.
"Please, stop. I'll do anything! I'm too young to die." The pathetic creature was curled into a ball, bruises already forming on his arms and legs.
"Fine, but remember, you got all those bruises because you got drunk and started a fight in a bar got it? You tell anyone, and I'll come back and skin you alive!" Kuwabara gave the frightened demon one last kick and started off on the way home.
*Koenma's office*
"Finally! You two are back." Koenma greeted the two tired members of the team.
"Where's Kurama and our brave leader?" Hiei questioned, sounding fatigued.
"Yeah, where are they? Shouldn't they be here to meet us?" Kuwabara said.
Koenma looked uneasy. "Well, I…they…I haven't reached them. Their communicators are working, but they just aren't picking up. I haven't seen Yusuke since two days ago, and Kurama since last night, when he sounded so worried about Yusuke."
"I got a bad feeling about this. Didn't you send them to a party or something?" Hiei looked unconcern, but inside, he was worried.
"I did. Oh, god… maybe something happened to them, and they're trapped or worst!" Koenma started biting his nails.
"Have you tried looking for them at their house?" Hiei stated the obvious thing to do.
Koenma's eyes light up. "Oh! That's what we'll do."
Hiei put his hand on his head and sighed. This is what he had to put up with everyday. "Any other brilliant plans?"
"Hmm…" Koenma seemed to be in deep thought. "No, not at the moment. Hiei, you go check out Kurama's house and Kuwabara can go to Yusuke's place. Report back to me once you've found them."
*Kurama's House*
Kurama placed an arm around the sleeping boy's shoulders. He sighed in satisfaction and leaned into his pillows. He didn't know when the feeling had settled on him, but he knows now that he loves this boy with all his heart, and cannot live without his sleeping beauty. Just gazing at Yusuke leaves a sense of calmness and wholeness to him that he has never felt before.
Oh, when did you become so soft Kurama? No matter what, you're still a demon, and he's still a human boy. You two shouldn't be together. But it seems so right when I'm with him! You should really tell him the truth. No, not yet. Kurama argued with himself. His human side loves the boy unconditionally, but the demon inside him was beginning to surface.
A small moan from Yusuke broke Kurama away from his thoughts. Brushing a strand of hair away from Yusuke's face, Kurama bend down to give him a quick kiss on the lips.
Heavy lashes stirred, and eyebrows wrinkled in confusion. Slowly, the eyelids opened to reveal drowsy chocolate colored eyes. "Kurama?" Yusuke was puzzled for a moment, not remembering where he was, and why he wasn't in his own bed.
Kurama smiled lovingly. "How do you feel, precious?"
"I'm fine, but-" Yusuke's eyes widen in remembrance as his mind played over last night's events. He blushed as he realized he was very much naked underneath the blanket, and with an equally naked Kurama with him. "Did we really…?"
Kurama was scared. Does he regret it? He was a little drunk. Kurama gave Yusuke a small nod, afraid to say anything more.
Yusuke blushed even more, and hastily wrapped his arms around him. Kurama gasped in surprise. "I love you, you know that right Kurama?" Yusuke kissed his neck. "Don't tell me you were afraid that I was going to reject you." A tiny glint of mischief shone in Yusuke's eyes.
"N-no. Never." Kurama crushed the boy to him.
After a few minutes of simply hugging the redhead, Yusuke struggled to get out of the bed. "Kurama, I need to take a shower. I feel all icky and sweaty, and I bet you do too." Yusuke finally got up and headed towards the bathroom. He winked to Kurama, "Wanna join me?"
Kurama smiled teasingly, "Are you sure you trust me in there with you?"
Yusuke put his hand to his chin, seeming to think. "On second thought, you better not. We'll never finish the shower that way," and he walked into the bathroom, leaving Kurama all by himself. Of course, that didn't stop Kurama from following his love inside.
"Gotcha!" Kurama stalked into the bathroom and caught Yusuke off guard.
"Kurama! If I slipped I swear I'll pull you down with me." He glared.
"Well, we'll just have to be careful then don't we?" Kurama began nuzzling Yusuke's neck, and his fingers dance upon his skin.
"Kurama," Yusuke warned, "This is what I was talking about."
Kurama stopped and pouted. Lifting his head as if to hear better, he released his hold on Yusuke. Listening. "Hey is that our communicators beeping?"
"Who cares? If anything important happens, Botan will come tell us." Yusuke didn't seem to be concerned about it.
"Well, we better hurry and get ready then."
"Why?"
"Because, how would you like it if Botan suddenly walked in on us like this?" Kurama took the soap. "Here, I'll wash you and you can wash me."
"Okay. That I have no problem with." Yusuke relaxed as Kurama massaged him with the soap.
Half an hour later, they were out of the shower and ready to go.
Yuppie!!! I'm done with his chapter. I know I promised Hiei, but I'm so involved with Yusuke and Kurama being together that I have no idea how to put Hiei in there. I mean I think I made a mistake of making them two too in love. And I don't want to break up their relationship or anything. Any suggestions???