Chapter Eight
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Chapter Eight
"Ahhh! What the hell?" Hiei and Zeichi were jolted out of an incredibly comfortable sleep as a yell rent the air. The demons woke with a start and sat straight up to see Yusuke staring in shock and horror with a stunned face. "Damn, I thought there was somethin' not right goin' on here, but did you two actually do it? Argh!" The detective grimaced and rubbed at his head furiously. "Ew ew ew, mental images, baaad mental images..."
"Detective! What are you doing in our room?" asked Hiei sharply. "Where is Kurama?"
Yusuke nearly fainted. "You mean you had a threesome?" he shrieked.
Hiei twitched as Yusuke misinterpreted his words. "No, you fool. If Kurama were in the house and awake he would not have allowed you to enter."
"...Oh."
"...I must say, that was a rather...interesting way of taking his words, Yusuke." Kurama was standing in the doorway, giving Yusuke a strange look, obviously getting over his own initial shock at the detective's idea. "Would you mind please explaining what you're doing here at five thirty in the morning?"
"Er...well...No one answered the doorbell, so I let myself in..." Yusuke fumbled for an excuse.
"You didn't ring the doorbell."
"O-of course I did! You must have still been asleep or something..."
"I was in my bed, reading. Awake. I may be tired enough that I didn't hear anyone enter, but I would have certainly heard something as loud as the doorbell. And that still doesn't explain why you are here."
"Isn't it obvious?" snarled Hiei. "He's attempting to take Zeichi again." At those words, Zeichi moved closer to Hiei and wrapped his arms around his older brother's waist for comfort.
Kurama sighed and put a hand to his head. "Yusuke, leave. Now," he added, as Yusuke started to protest. Yusuke kept protesting, and Kurama narrowed his eyes, reaching for the rose hidden in his hair. The detective grumbled but left (he really had no choice, as Kurama was escorting him out), then Kurama returned to the guest room - no, Hiei and Zeichi's room now - and leaned against the doorway.
Hiei was already dressed in his usual outfit and sitting on the bed, while Zeichi was pulling on yesterday's pants. The elder fire demon glanced up at his friend. "What is it, fox?"
"They what?" Koenma nearly dropped his pacifier.
Botan sweatdropped and hoped the question was rhetorical. "Yusuke told us this morning at Kuwabara's. He went over early this morning and, um, saw them lying together in bed...unclothed." She made her cat face. "I must admit I was rather shocked at first, but don't you think that's just so cute?"
Koenma slumped down in his chair and groaned. "No...it's bad. It's very bad..."
Shizuru inhaled deeply on her cigarette. "Calm down, Kazuma. It's not that big of a deal."
"Not that big of a deal? I don't have a problem with them being, you know, guys and all, I mean shorty never struck me as the gay type but hey, each to his own, but they're brothers!"
"So?"
"That's just gross, sis! I mean that like...like...you and I sleeping together!"
The normally nonchalant woman blanched. "Try not to make me sick before we've even eaten breakfast."
"See! You admit it's disgusting!"
"No, the idea of kissing your ugly mug would make anyone sick," snorted Yusuke.
Shizuru took another drag and eyed the two boys. "Yusuke, you shouldn't have been there in the first place. Kazuma told me what the two of you did last night. I'm surprised Hiei didn't behead you on sight." She put out what was left of her cigarette and stood up. "I'm going out for a while. And stay away from the three of them, would you? Now I usually support you guys when you're on a case, but this time, unless Koenma can give a good reason for wanting to break them apart, he's in the wrong."
Zeichi, Hiei and Kurama sat at the kitchen table eating a small breakfast of bacon, eggs and pancakes that Kurama had prepared for them most of the food not catching the older fire demon's interest while Zeichi seemed to be happily enjoying the syrup drenched pancakes, along with the other food that just so happened to be covered as well. After finishing what must have been his second helping the little demon held up the plate to Kurama a big smile on his face.
"Can I have more please?" He asked in a rather childish voice.
The red head laughed slightly, "Of course..." he said with a smile, standing up to put more food on the little demons plate.
"Thank you!" Zeichi squealed, when the plate was put in front of him, a wide grin on his face as he covered everything in syrup again, before starting to eat it. After he was finished about half the food on the plate Zeichi had a somewhat odd look on his face.
"Are you full now?" Kurama question, watching the boy shake his head and quickly push away from the table, running out of the room and into the washroom. The two demons left at the table exchanged looks before heading after him.
Hiei sighed when they saw Zeichi emptying his stomach of everything he had just eaten. The fire demon knelt beside the younger and stroked the boy's hair. When Zeichi was still except for a few shuddering, sobbing breaths, Hiei took the tissue Kurama handed him and helped his brother wipe his mouth and blow his nose. He kissed the side of Zeichi's head as the smaller demon leaned against him weakly.
Kurama knelt beside them and put a hand to Zeichi's forehead. "No fever...You should go to bed anyway, though. I'll be in momentarily to give you something. Do you feel ill in any other way aside from nausea?"
As Zeichi shook his head in the negative, Hiei opened a mental link. Fox, he just ate too much breakfast, and too fast. That much syrup would make anyone sick.
Well, maybe, but it never hurts to be on the safe side.
"Koenma sir, I just don't understand how this can be a bad thing," asked Botan as they watched Kurama treat Hiei via the huge screen. "If males of Koorime descent can become pregnant and that's what's happening with Zeichi..."
"Well, like I said earlier, he might be carrying a child. Males of their heritage aren't exactly a common occurrence, as you already know, but some do believe that because a Koorime reproduces asexually, a male born from a Koorime woman might have the, shall we say, capability to be impregnated. However, the child would have to be delivered by cesarean, of course."
"You still aren't telling me why you're acting like this possible pregnancy is the end of the world!" shouted Botan, frustrated.
Koenma sighed. "Botan, I can't. The rest of them simply must not know, and if you knew you would insist on telling them."
Zeichi sat up in bed, rubbing his eyes slightly. He had somehow managed to fall asleep while being forced to stay in his bed. Yawning slightly the younger fire demon stood up, happy that he wasn't feeling at all nauseated. Looking around the room the demon quickly changed before heading out to find either Kurama or Hiei.
Upon entering the living room Zeichi spotted Kurama sitting in a chair relaxing and reading a novel of some sorts. "Kurama-chan.." Zeichi began walking over to him, "What are you reading?"
The kitsune marked the page in his book, his green eyes set on Zeichi. "What are you doing out of bed?"
The small demon smiled, "I just woke up and since I wasn't feeling sick I thought I'd come find you two! Maybe we could go out somewhere for a bit?"
The kitsune stared at him for a moment longer then sighed and put his book down "Well then, Maybe Hiei was right..." The fox laughed "We'll have to wait for Hiei to get back, then we can decide on where to go alright?"
The little demon nodded happily, "Thank you Kurama!"
Please tell me you did not just agree to let all of us go somewhere.
...Hiei? Where -
I'm in the hall, I just came in through your bedroom window a few moments ago.
And you're staying there instead of coming out here because why?
Because I want to watch my brother unnoticed for a few moments. And we are not going anywhere.
Nothing's going to happen. Yusuke only got to him that night because you were drunk.
And who's fault was that? snapped the fire demon sharply. I put my foot down this time, we are not going anywhere and that's final.
Suit yourself. But don't expect me to help you tell Zeichi that. The fox returned his full attention to his book.
Hiei came up behind Zeichi quietly; the boy was watching television again. A mischievous smirk crossed the elder fire demon's features, and he started blowing gently across Zeichi's ear, his breath causing a looser lock of hair to tickle the younger's skin. Zeichi swatted at nothing, thinking that maybe an inquisitive fly had chosen to annoy him. Hiei did it again, then when Zeichi's hand came up he quickly leaned forward and kissed his brother's palm gently.
"Yie!" Zeichi yelped in surprise and jumped, his heart pounding. Hiei chuckled, and the little demon spun around. "Hiei!"
"Hn?" Hiei blinked innocently, an expression that was definitely not a part of the demon's usual countenance.
Zeichi glared cutely. "You scared me!"
Hiei sat next to him and pulled him into his arms. "Mm...sorry," he smirked.
"No you're not."
"Then I'll have to make it up to you, won't I?"
Zeichi's face brightened. "Mm-hm...What did you have in mind?" he asked coyly, hoping Hiei would ask him specifically what he wanted (which was of course to go out somewhere).
"Oh...I had a few ideas," Hiei purred lazily, kissing Zeichi's shoulder and lacing their fingers together.
Zeichi blushed slightly and laughed. "Hiei!"
Kurama watched them and smiled, wondering at how easy it was for such an innocent young demon to get the seemingly cold-hearted ex-murderer to act so out of character. I guess this is what they mean when they say one is absolutely smitten, he laughed to himself.
Hiei just smirked at the little demon in front of him, his eyes widening slightly as Zeichi suddenly kissed him, it normally being the other way around. The smaller demon, deciding to be somewhat more adventurous, pushed Hiei backwards and sat over him, looking down at him with a wide grin on his face.
Leaning in closer to the demon below him he planted another kiss on his lips before beginning to trail kisses down the demons neck.
Kurama looked over at the two and took it as a sign to leave taking his book into the kitchen to continue his reading. He sighed hearing the two demons talking to each other a couple giggles escaping the younger one every now and then, he laughed when he head a yelp from Zeichi then a small thump in the other room, obviously Hiei had taken control by rolling Zeichi onto the floor.
Indulging himself in his book again he jumped at the sound of the door bell, quickly getting up to answer the door only to find that Zeichi had already done so and that Shizuru was standing in the doorway.
"Hello Shizuru," greeted the fox calmly. "What brings you here?"
"Kazuma told me what happened at the nightclub, but I see everything turned out okay," she answered with a glance at Zeichi. "Then this morning Yusuke told us about his little visit. That's partly what I wanted to talk about."
Kurama sweatdropped, Zeichi reddened, and Hiei growled. "Right...um...what else did you wish to discuss?" He remembered his manners. "Oh, do forgive me. Won't you come in?" Zeichi shut the door behind her as she went to the couch.
"Koenma's still not letting up on getting Zeichi away from here. But I've told Yusuke and Kazuma to leave you guys alone."
Zeichi stared. "But...he's your brother...he's family...I thought you'd be on his side."
Shizuru smiled at his innocence. "Sure he's family, but that doesn't mean blood ties always come over moral standings. I'm pretty sure that Koenma's in the wrong; maybe not about someone being after you, but how he's handling this."
Hiei eyed her suspiciously. "You could easily be trying to get us to trust you so you can help in capturing Zeichi."
Shizuru gave him a look. "Oh please. I don't care about the whole spirit detective thing and all the cases everyone goes on, unless Kazuma's life is in more danger than usual. And since it's not, well..." The woman shrugged.
"Hn." The fire demon glanced at Kurama. What do you think?
...I believe her.
Hn.
An hour or so later Shizuru had left and Kurama had gone to take a bath, leaving the two fire demons alone for a little while. Zeichi glanced up at Hiei, smiling, the older demon returning the smile without hesitation.
"Hiei..." Zeichi began, scooting closer to the demon sitting beside him on the couch.
"What is it Zei?" The older demon, wrapped an arm around his shoulders.
"Well I had been hoping that we could go out somewhere...You know, maybe to the stores or out for food?"
The older demon growled slightly, "We are not going anywhere! Not after what happened last time." He stated firmly.
"Come on Hiei! It'll be fun!" Zeichi said, looking into the older demon's eyes.
"No."
Zeichi pouted, pulling himself away from Hiei and standing up, "But I want to go out somewhere! I don't like being stuck in this stupid house!"
"I don't care..." Hiei replied adverting his gaze from Zeichi.
"I HATE YOU!" The younger demon yelled, the sound followed by the sound of his footsteps and what seemed like his bedroom door being slammed shut.
"Hiei?" Kurama stood in the entrance to the living room, a towel draped around his bare shoulders as he used one end to help dry his hair. "I heard a door slam, what happened?" Hiei clenched his fists in his lap, trembling slightly. Kurama was shocked to see tears in the fire demon's eyes, and hurriedly sat next to him, putting a hand on his shoulder. "What is it?"
"He said he hated me," whispered Hiei hoarsely. "When he said he didn't like being stuck in the house I said I don't care, and he said he hates me..." He looked at the fox, deep pain evident in his eyes. "I just don't want to lose him. I don't want to risk it again."
"He didn't mean it, Hiei. He's just angry. Give him a little while to cool down, and he'll probably apologize."
Hiei nodded jerkily and stood up, then shot out through the open window and was gone.
Kurama watched the fire demon leave, a sigh escaping his lips as he headed towards, what used to be, the guest bedroom. He knocked lightly before entering the room, "Zeichi, you know that you up-" He stopped glancing around the room, clearly noting that there was no body in here and that the window was open the curtains dancing in the cool evening breeze.
"Stupid Hiei…" Zeichi muttered, hugging his sweater tighter to his body as he walked down the dark street. "He thinks he knows what's best for everyone…I don't need him to watch over me twenty four seven…Heh, I don't need him at all…" The demon laughed somewhat mockingly before letting out a choked sob and staring at the evening sky, tears running down his cheeks.
Hiei…I'm sorry…
"Perfect…" Zeichi jumped in surprise, quickly turning to face the new voice, fear evident on the little demons face, "And here I was thinking I'd have to go through that stubborn demon to get to you…" The man laughed.
"Who- who are you!" Zeichi questioned taking a few steps back as the man began to walk forward.
"Now, now…That's not of importance right now," He began his long black hair swaying as he walked.
"What do you want!" Zeichi yelled, beginning to panic slightly.
"That's easy…" The man began stopping in front of Zeichi, black eyes staring down at the boy before him, "I want you." He stated simply, grabbing a hold of the little demon's wrist and pulling him into his arms, easily keeping hold of the squirming boy.
Hiei stood in a tree watching Zeichi, a pang shooting through his heart as he overheard his brother say that he didn't need him at all. He took off, not bothering to check the little demon's thoughts. He caught a glimpse of a face he thought he'd never see again, but as fast as he was going and as distracted as he was it took a few moments for it to sink in. What the...I thought he was dead! thought Hiei in shock. What's he doing here... A thought struck him, and he went cold. Zeichi! He hurried back to where he had left the boy, but wasn't quick enough. He caught a glimpse of black hair, then nothing. They were both gone.
A/N: Hey guys…Sorry we couldn't help ourselves on that one, but it works. Oh and in your reviews I want you all to take a guess at who the mystery demon is… I swear that I'm not curious as to how clever you guys are so that I may use you in my plot to take over the world…Heh heh…You heard nothing! erases your memory
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