Chapter 2: Blood and Roses

Disclaimer: I don't own YYH.

A/N: This chapter is sad. Kurama does some things to cope with Hiei's rejection that are bloody. I won't go into so much detail.

The alarm clock buzzed and buzzed. Kurama didn't want to get up today. All he wanted to do is perish. No point in living if you can't spend time with someone you love. His thoughts were interrupted with his human mother walking in.

Shiori stepped in. She was wearing a dark blue knee height dress with her black hair in a loose ponytail. Shiori stared at Kurama, or to her, Shuichi Minamino.

Shiori asks," Shuichi, do you want to stay home from school today? You look pale. "

Kurama did look pale. It was like the life was drained from him. Well, because of last night it particularly the same thing. Kurama just nodded and pulled his head under the covers. This sight of her son saddened Shiori.

Shiori says, softly,"I'll be back around 5'o clock tonight."

Kurama managed to say," Alright, mother."

Shiori left the room and Kurama was alone once again. Kurama finally heaved himself out of bed and into the bathroom. He stared at himself in the mirror. What was wrong with him? I mean why couldn't he be like other guys? Love a woman. But, what he loved, was a man. Not just any man. Kurama loved Hiei, the man of his dreams.

Kurama looked at his mother's razor. The blade looked so tempting right now. No one really wanted him anyway. Yusuke had Keiko. Kuwabara almost had Yukina. Hiei had someone that Kurama did not know about. His mother even had someone. But, Kurama has no one.

Kurama lifted the razor up and slowly used the blade to small slits in his right wrist. He cried. Not because of the pain. The sorrow of being alone was too hard on him. His whole wrist and hand was bloody. The pain was inviting to him. Kurama was a bit satisfied.

The door opened slightly and then shot open. Hiei stood there. Hiei stared at Kurama's right hand.

Hiei hissed," What are you doing to yourself?"

Kurama tossed the razor in the trash and quickly washed the blood off his arms.

Kurama said quickly," I accidentally cut myself."

The lie was easily detected. Hiei walked over to Kurama and said," Kurama, stop lying…You wanted to kill yourself…Right?"

Kurama gulped and said," Yes, Hiei…"

Hiei said," Hn…Because, of last night, right?"

"Yeah…"

" You are a fool…" Hiei growled.

Kurama looked down. Hiei was right. He was a fool.The foxsighed and started to wrap his wound around in bandages from a first aid kit in the cabinet mirror.Helooked at Hiei. Hiei was just staring at Kurama's wound and his face softened. Kurama couldn't believe it! Hiei cared about Kurama. Well,He knew that Hiei cared about Kurama but, this so different. Kurama smiled.

Hiei's face returned to it's emotionless mask and hissed," Stop smiling, fox!"

Hiei walked out of the bathroom. Kurama followed and thought,' Maybe, I do have someone…'

Hiei and Kurama walked in the living room and sat next to each other on the couch, silent for a moment.

Kurama says,"Hiei, want some sweet snow?"

Kurama smiled at Hiei. He knew about Hiei's love for ice cream.

Hiei says," Fine, fox."

Kurama stood up and walked in the kitchen to the freezer. Kurama pulled out a tube of vanilla then placed it on the kitchen counter. He grabbed two bowls from a nearby cabinet. He placed 3 scoops in each bowl. He put away the tube and grabbed two spoons from a drawer on the way back to the bowls.

Finally, Kurama was ready to serve the sweet snow. Kurama walked in the living room and handed Hiei one of the bowls and sat down with his in his lap. Hiei took a bite and slowly ate it. Kurama ate his slowly.

Hiei looked atthe red headand said," Hey, fox, why me?"

Kurama knew the answer like that. Kurama then said," It's because the way you move and talk. It's adorable. And I knew a long time ago. I wanted you. You were the complete opposite of me. But, I like it that way. "

Hiei looked at Kurama and blinked. Hiei thought,' Wow….He is in love with me.."

Hiei then asked," Even though, I'm the Forbidden Child?"

Kurama said,blissfully," Hiei, that's what love, does to you. You don't care what the person was in the past or is. "

Hiei says, "Well, that's stupid…"

Kurama laughed and said," I also love your sense of humor."

Hiei looked at Kurama," You don't have any strange daydreams about me?"

Kurama blushed and said," Ummm…OF COURSE NOT!"

Kurama ate a huge scoop of ice cream to kill the warm blush on his cheek.

Hiei looked at Kurama and said," Whatever you say, fox." Hiei let out a small smile.

Kurama smiled back. Hiei's smiles were so sweet. They were rare, of course. But, when they came.

A/N: Does Hiei really like Kurama? Or is Hiei just being nice? Tune in Next Time for Fox's Wish!