CHAPTER 9: Thin Thread of Life

Last time…

He reached down and grabbed the small boy. Hiei was too weak to even think about struggling and so let himself be thrown back on that god-awful bed.

What happened then was worse then the first. He pushed harder and practically tore Hiei up, he was barely conscious so hardly any screams were let out. Making the man tired and disappointed which ended in him finishing the vile act fast. He clothed himself but before he started out he grabbed the small boy and threw him to the floor, smirked.

"I have someone who would like to meet you. I think you'll quite enjoy yourself."

Then he walked out making the room very silent. Hiei curled up as much as he could. His body shook, maybe since it was cold, or out of fear, pain, his self worth being torn from him. He didn't worry about who this person could be, his thoughts weren't there and he became the lost little puppy on the side of the road. Kiari got the blanket from the floor softly walked to him; she almost started to cry when he winced as she got close. She lightly laid the small blanket on him.

A few hours passed before the door swung ajar. Instead of the man a boy came waltzing in. This boy had long red hair and big emerald eyes. The moment he saw Hiei he gasped and tried to pull the boy into his arms. The fire youkai slinked back, opening his eyes just a crack to see who it was.

What he said was barely audible, "…Kurama…?"

Kurama smiled. "Yea, it's me." The smile faded into a gloomy expression as he looked around the room then back to Hiei. "What happened to you?"

His shame was so great that he immediately looked away without answering. Kurama persisted making it worse. Hiei's body shook even more and tears ran from his eyes, lightly at first but it quickly turned into sobs.

"Hiei…please talk to me! I can help."

"You can't! No one can. I'm a weak fool and I wish…I wish that I would just die!"

Kurama was in a state of silent horror. Hiei had always been full of life, full of energy and purpose now the small boy was sobbing uncontrollably wishing to die. "Don't say that. I'm your friend, I can help. You just have to let go of your pride and accept it!"

"What pride! I was raped and humiliated and…I don't want to be here forever. I have nothing left." Small silence then he whispered again, "I have nothing left."

"Not true. What about Mukuro? Don't you love her?" Kurama asked, not knowing of what happened.

Hiei was silent for a while before answering. "I love her. But…she doesn't love me anymore."

"I'm here Hiei. Doesn't that make any difference?"

"No…I don't want you here. I want you to go back from where you came!"

"You want me to go back to spirit world? You preferred my dead!" Kurama stood up, getting very angry now. "It was your fault that I was killed!"

"It was not. Don't blame me for what you did!" Hiei answered in a whisper.

"I asked you to come alone but you didn't! You left me to die. I don't know why Id ever forgive you for that. Let that man come back in here and beat you some more! I hope he beats you to a bloody pulp and when you do die you'll go to hell! You'll burn in hell Hiei!" Kurama screamed.

The women winced at his words. As for Hiei he smirked. Some how Kurama's words sparked the fire back up in him.

Sorry so, so late. I got way over my head this year and like…blah….so ya. Ill try to be more productive in the next chapters. Which won't take so long to post.