#011
-Troublemaker-
''Hiei! You are such a troublemaker!'' Kurama scolded, as his cheeks puffed in and out with deep breaths and they were stained red; he was breathless.
It had been the third time that week that the higher powers called him in, complaining of mortal forest fires, started by a hoodlum demon. Of course, it was no low class demon either; it was a very bored Hiei.
The doors between realms had been shut and the voyaging from spirit world to the ningen lands was prohibited. The reason was undisclosed and not even the fox himself knew why passage was blocked. However, he knew that his short, once companion was very upset with the news.
His rage burst out in flames and many innocent trees were burnt black by the fiery bouts of anger. Since the culprit had a somewhat personal relationship with one of the legal demons inhabiting earth, the legendary kitsune was sent out to put an end to the destruction of the defenseless woods, in the area.
The korime bounced from rooftops all over town trying to escape the agile fox on his tail, constantly, until finally, his fast steps led them into a forest, on the edge of town. Hiei surely would not halt without a fight. It resulted in a tangled battle, literally, by the never-ending vines of his adversary.
He hissed, knowing that he should have the advantage, by moving through the shrouded branches of the trees but with a nature lover sending his power throughout the greenery, his chances became slim. But, Hiei always loved a challenge, until he lost. Kurama took slow steps as he walked up to his opponent, desperately fighting off the thorny vines encircling his wrists and restraining him to a tree. Layer after layer would burn away, but more only replaced it.
Kurama smiled at him.
''Now, Hiei, if you do not stop burning down the forests…'' His sentence trailed off as he walked up to the tree and leaned down into the glaring face.
Ruby orbs blinked and suddenly the smile had changed from playful to sly, like the true beast, he was.
''I'll have to stop finding reasons for you to come…see me.''
And Hiei knew what those last words meant, chosen carefully and pronounced with such deviance that he had no choice but to comply.
Besides, until the gates opened again… there were plenty of things they could do…to pass the time.
-EndE-
