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Lost Memories
Chapter 12- The Awakening
"Kurama?" A familiar voice called out from the outside of the room where Kurama was.
Kurama ignored the voice that called out, but he had a feeling of who was the person who called out for him. The door opened slightly, and a woman in a blue Kimono entered.
"Kurama, why did you give yourself in?" Rui approached the weak Kurama.
"Sorry Rui, there was no other way." Kurama answered her in a weak tone.
Then Rui took something out of her Kimono, it was food. It was hidden inside her Kimono. She gave the food which was a loaf of bread to Kurama, who seemed to loose all his strength.
"Here, I got this for you; I figured the elders wouldn't give you enough food to eat. So I got this for you." She handed the loaf of bread to Kurama.
"But you'll get in trouble if they find out." Kurama refused, but he was tempted to accept the food from Rui.
"Don't worry about it, what's important is your strength, we have to get you out here as soon as possible, before the day after tomorrow." Rui said. Kurama accepted the food from her, and began to eat it slowly.
"Why? What's going to happen to me the day after tomorrow?" Kurama asked, eating his food slowly, trying to save some.
"You see, Kurama, when you traded yourself for the Tear gems, you had to give your life up. The elders are willing to let you live in three days, but only for three days, so they are going to kill you the day after tomorrow." Rui's tone became low, she was sad.
"I know…" Kurama stopped "At least Hiei is still alive right? At least I can do something good for him, and I am happy no matter what happens to me, as long as Hiei is happy I am happy." Kurama said sadly, but he was happy with what he was going to do, after all, it was for Hiei.
"Tell me Kurama, why do you love Hiei so much?" Rui wondered. She was curious with the strong affection Kurama had for Hiei.
"Why? I don't know why exactly, I just did, I fell in love with him…he was the first friend that I had that ever accepted me. We were enemies ones a long time ago, I betrayed him to another friend of mine, but after that he still accepted me as a friend he didn't even talk about it, it seems like he wanted to forget about it, and start over again." Kurama stopped to catch his breath, Rui listened to him attentively.
"After that, my friendship with his grew, we became fighting partners, soon we became friends, but I considered him as a best friend. Hiei would always be there whenever I needed him, he may not know that, because he always sticks with me but he was always with me even in times of trouble. Soon I fell in love with my best friend I didn't notice it, until we had a tournament in the demon world, we had to go on our separate ways, Yusuke went to his father Raizen, Hiei to Mukuro, and I to Yomi. It was a long year, I never saw him and I thought that he and Mukuro had an affair, but I was deeply wronged when Hiei told me she was being tough on him making him her heir, I trusted my friend of course, I always did. That was when I realized it, I was in love." Kurama stopped.
"So what happened after that?" Rui asked wanting to know more with the story.
"Well, after the fuss in the Demon world, I decided to come back to the living world, Hiei stayed here in Makai. I grew sad when he said he would stay here, but soon he started to visit me in Ningenkai, he always makes excuses that it was boring there, working for Mukuro is just something pathetic to do, he says. But I don't believe him, then he would always come and visit, but there are weeks he wouldn't come because of his work, but it was alright I understood him he had to work after all." Kurama made a slight smile. "Then ones when he was asleep, I would always talk to him, I knew a sleeping body wouldn't reply back, but I think we were both in the same mood that time and he replied back to me, it was funny the reply he gave to, so much like him." Kurama smiled.
"You know what I think?" Rui asked trying to cheer Kurama.
"What?" Kurama asked.
"I think that Hiei returns the feelings you have for him, I think that he knows what you feel for him." Rui said.
"I don't think that's very possible, Hiei doesn't seem to know the meaning of love exactly, he only knows how to love his sister, but I very much doubt that he knows the feelings I have for him, it's so complicated for him to understand…at least that is what I think his instincts would be." Kurama thought.
"What are you saying Kurama? Of course Hiei also loves you, just wait and see." Rui said.
"Hn, how can I wait and see when I am going to be killed in three days?" Kurama said in a giving up tone.
Suddenly there were voices approaching from the outside of the dungeon cell where Kurama was, it was the elders, they were going to check up on Kurama, Rui had to leave, before the elders found out that she was there.
"Leaving so soon?" Kurama figured that she had to leave.
"Yes, I am sorry Kurama, I will come back again tonight I promise." Rui said leaving the room, and locking it. She distracted the elders from coming from the room, Kurama sat there, helplessly. He watched the sky it was still snowing, his room wasn't comfortable, and it was very cold. Kurama wanted to change into Youko Kurama to keep himself at least warm, but that wasn't very possible his chains will eat up his spirit energy and it would loose his spirit energy fast, besides he didn't have much power to change with his weak body, because of the lack of food. Kurama watched the day pass by, it was lonely he didn't get any visitors, but Rui but she would only visit by the end of the day.
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"Hey! Kurama's mom! Answer the darn door now!" Yusuke was yelling outside Kurama's house, he was yelling for Shiori to answer the door. Yusuke was knocking at the door furiously; it was more like a punch actually.
"Yusuke there is no need to yell or to knock on the door that violently." Kuwabara said, trying to calm his friend down.
Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Yukina, just came from the Demon world carrying all the other Tear gems of Hiei, but Kurama wasn't with them. They all went to Kurama's house at once to deliver the Tear gems to Hiei and to tell them the bad news that happened to Kurama, in exchange of the Tear gems.
"We need to get to Hiei, now and quick!" Yusuke said.
"But we also have to tell Shiori what happened first you know…" Kuwabara said.
Yusuke became calm, and he thought that how can they tell Shiori the things that just happened, not only her but Hiei too, he would be really mad when he finds out.
"Yusuke, your back soon." Shiori answered the door, she was wearing an apron. She noticed that her son wasn't with them. It took two days for Yusuke and the others to return from the demon world.
"Where is Hiei, we need to give all his Tear gems back, and we have to tell you both something very important fast!" Yusuke was tensed.
"Hold on Yusuke, but where's Shuichi?" Shiori wondered looking for her son.
None of them wanted to answer first, "I am afraid he will no longer come back." Yukina answered in a low tone.
"What! What do you mean he won't come back?" Shiori was afraid and shocked.
"You see, when we got the Tear gems of Hiei, Kurama had to trade something for it." Kuwabara said.
"What do you mean? Trade? What did he trade?" Shiori asked slowly afraid to know the answer.
"Kurama…he needed to…he needed to his life." Yukina said, and then she formed tears in her eyes. Everyone was looking down afraid in how Shoiri would accept this.
Shiori was shocked, she didn't know how to react, he was in completely dumfounded with what she heard that she couldn't speak. She was afraid, sad, lonely, upset, shocked, broken hearted, as if a very important piece of her heart has been taken away from her.
"Wh…wha…what?" That's all she can say, her eyes were blank and wide, she almost fell on the ground.
"Kurama gave his life for Hiei, he gave up his life so that Hiei could live. He wanted to do this, because of his friend." Kuwabara said.
Shiori was still shocked. "My son had to give up his life for Hiei to live? Why? Why? Why does it have to be my son?" Shiori started to cry.
"Yukina, you better stay with her first. We need to get to Hiei, and return these to him." Yusuke suggested.
Yukina whipped her tears and agreed to what Yusuke said. Shiori needed to have a moment alone, and she needed someone to comfort her.
"Kurama had to do it; he wanted Hiei to live so much. We tried stopped him but he didn't listen to us, he just wanted my onisan to back that's why he gave his own life up for him." Yukina said comforting Shiori.
"But, why does it have to be my son?" Shiori wept. Yukina tried to comfort her.
"Kurama did this because of his strong bond with Hiei, and I think this is what he wanted to do, and he was happy to see that he can do something good for Hiei." Yukina comforted.
Meanwhile, Yusuke and Kuwabara went ahead to Kurama's room fulfilling their promise to him, to return the Tear gems back to Hiei. Once they got to the room of Kurama, they went to the sleeping Hiei.
"This is for you Kurama. I hope this works." Yusuke said, pouring all the Tear gems in Hiei's body, Yusuke wasn't very sure if what hhe was doing was right but he did it anyway. Soon the body of Hiei quickly absorbed the Tear gems. Yusuke and Kuwabara were amazed in how the body of Hiei absorbed the Tear gems quickly. Soon the whole room was filled with spirit energy and it was all coming from Hiei's body, his body was giving off all the spirit energy, a very strong sense of spirit energy.
"Wow, is this all Hiei's spirit energy? It's so strong." Kuwabara said. Yusuke and Kuwabara moved back, the body of Hiei was glowing red.
"I am not sure, is this suppose to happen?" Yusuke was unsure.
Soon the spirit energy was gone, Hiei's body wasn't glowing anymore, and everything became normal again, except the body of Hiei was still asleep. Yusuke and Kuwabara went closer to him, looking at him carefully.
"Uh…Hiei…" Yusuke called out, when Yusuke called out, the body of Hiei started to move. Hiei woke up, he stood up, and he looked at Yusuke and Kuwabara sheepishly.
"What are you looking at detective?" Hiei asked, being his normal self only sleepy.
"Hiei? Are you really awake now?" Yusuke made sure.
"Of course, I am. I wouldn't be if I didn't talk to you." Hiei said making a big yawn.
"Good! You're finally awake! Kurama will be so happy to find out!" Yusuke and Kuwabara jumped for joy.
"Where's Kurama? And can you tell me what exactly happened to me?" Hiei asked all of a sudden.
Yusuke and Kuwabra suddenly turned sad. They remembered the reason why Hiei was awake that very moment, it was because Kurama gave his life for him.
"Hiei, I am afraid we have some sad news for you…" Yusuke said in a low tone.
"What?" Hiei demanded getting out of the bed.
"Kurama, he is…he is going to die." Yusuke shut his eyes in saying this.
"What!" Hiei was surprised.
"Hiei you lost all the pieces of your heart and memories, you have been asleep nearly two weeks now, Kurama was the one determined to find all these for you. He tried his hardest to find all of your Tear gems, and we did. But when Koenma told us that most of your Tear gems were located in the Koorime Island where you were born, we just had to go there." Yusuke stopped; Hiei was confused at the happenings.
"What! Tear gems? Lost my memory?" Hiei was confused.
"Yes, you lost your memory, or your heart. It was scattered all over the three worlds, and we had to find them. Kurama was the only one who was determined to look for your Tear gems or the pieces of your memories. We needed to get all your Tear gems back so that you would be awakened."
"So? Where is Kurama now? You managed to find them." Hiei said.
"The Tear gems were attracted to the Koorime Island, where you were born so we had to go there. The elders there got the hold of your Tear gems, and wanted to have a trade with your Tear gems."
"Then what?"
"They asked if Kurama could trade his life for the Tear gems they had. So Kurama gave in, he traded his life for the Tear gems. There was no other way in putting it, he had to." Yusuke said sadly.
"No, darn that baka-kitaune! I have to get there before they kill Kurama." Hiei said with his usual angry mood, he clenched his fists.
"No! Hiei, it will take you at least two days to get there it would be impossible, Kurama will be killed by tomorrow." Yusuke said stopping him.
"Get your hands off me, detective this is none of your business. My fox needs me and he needs me now." Hiei said, taking Yusuke's hand off him, he was getting his katana.
Yusuke blinked twice when he heard Hiei say 'My fox needs me…' But he needed to stop Hiei no matter what happens, Kurama wouldn't like Hiei to risk his life as well.
"Hiei, don't go! If you go those bitches would just kill you too, it's better if you just stay here, Kurama gambled his life for yours and if you go back there you would be just wasting Kurama's sufferings if you get caught!" Kuwabara argued.
Hiei ignored them, he was getting himself ready even if Hiei was asleep he knew what was going on his surroundings he could hear all the people who spoke to him, he may be asleep in the outside, but his inside was awake.
'Kurama, what kind of mess did you get into again, you baka-kitsune. If you die I swear I won't forgive you!'
Soon Yusuke and Kuwabara couldn't stop Hiei any longer, Hiei didn't listen to them. Hiei went downstairs; he knew that Shiori would be there, he just didn't expect Yukina to be there too. He was about to go to the Koorime island to rescue his friend.
Shiori was still crying but once she saw Hiei, she was surprised. Same goes with Yukina, he was surprised to see her brother awake, and he had his katana with him.
Hiei turned to Shiori who was crying, "I will return with Kurama, I promise… Kaasan." Hiei said in a whispering manner.
"Hiei…" Shiori whipped her tears.
"Onisan…?" Yukina turned to her brother. Hiei gave Yukina a gentle small smile, inside his palm was her Tear gem.
'Don't worry Yukina, I wont do anything stupid again, I promise I will come back with Kurama.'
Soon, Hiei took off. He ran in his fastest speed, he ran going to back to the demon world to rescue his friend, no his best friend.
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The next morning was the execution of Kurama, Kurama just wanted to be at peace before his death arrived. The door inside the dungeon Kurama was slightly opened, it was night Kurama was asleep, but the sound woke him up, the sound of the chains woke him. He could tell by the coldness and darkness of the night it was either midnight or past midnight.
"Kurama, are you awake?" A voice in the shadow asked.
"Yes." Kurama answered weakly, he was in a light sleep.
"I have to get you out now, before tomorrow." Rui was unchaining Kurama, Kurama's eyes widen, he was aware of what Rui was going to do.
"Rui no! They will kill you!" Kurama stopped her from letting him escape, even if he wanted to.
"Its alright it doesn't really matter right now, you have to escape now, before they catch you. Listen closely if we srew up everything is over. Try your best not to pass by the village, pass through the mountains and you can get out of here. Pass by behind this tower, and go straight ahead to the mountains, then get yourself out of here. You do know your way back to Nigenkai from this island right?" Rui said, unchaining the chains in the feet of Kurama.
Kurama nodded.
"That good, everyone I presume is sleeping right now, so it is easier for you to escape." Rui said.
"But Rui, you might get caught." Kurama said, as Rui unchained his hands.
"It doesn't matter, I don't like seeing either you or Hiei in pain, I cannot stand what they are doing to you, now escape this is the least I can do. I hate seeing Hiei suffer, what will happen if he finds out if you're dead, it would only cause him more sufferings, I don't like to see him like that, he doesn't deserve to be treated that way, he didn't do anything to harm any of us, but still they do this to him…and to you. I know that with the suffering he felt, you are also deeply hurt, and I don't like that, I don't see why things have to be this way. This is the least I can do." Rui said.
"Rui…I…I…thank you." Kurama stood up as he was unchained he rubbed his hands shacked his feet, and bowed down to thank her.
"Don't worry I should have done this a long time ago, its for Hiei, I want to always see him happy, not in misery." Rui said standing up.
"Thank you Rui, thank you very much for helping me out." Kurama said.
Rui gave him a quick smile. "Go now! You don't have much time." Rui said.
"But what if you get caught?" Kurama was also concerned for her.
"Don't worry about me, I can handle things from this point on, now go!" Rui said, Kurama went ahead of her going downstairs and avoiding all Koorime's he can see.
Rui as left behind, she watched Kurama escape, and she was happy about it.
Kurama left the tower quickly with Rui's help, they sneaked through the mountains.
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"See what did I tell you? Kurama escaped, and Hiei is awake." Yomi said.
"I guess you are right, now it will be a happily ever after right?"
"Not quite. Kurama hasn't said his feelings yet."
"But Hiei already knows."
"I think he wants Kurama to tell him directly, not in sleep, and Hiei doesn't know his true feelings for the fox yet either."
"I suppose you are right." Mukuro agreed.
"Don't you think everything is going into place? Hiei is coming to get Kurama, and Rui helped Kurama to escape?"
"Yes, I guess our plan worked after all." Mukuro smiled.
"Yes, but there is still a problem though…how Hiei will react to what Kurama is going to tell him once they meet." Yomi pouted.
"I don't know, these two have some strange characteristics. We just need to watch and see." Mukuro said, turning to the screen where they watch Hiei and Kurama. Kurama was escaping from the Koorime island, and Hiei was coming to rescue Kurama from the Koorime's.
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Black Dragon Tsubasa: There, I finally made this chapter took a while actually. I hope you guys enjoyed it, thanks for all the reviews. I sort of liked how Hiei reacted when Yukina called out for him, and when he said "My Fox…" its just so cute. I am not good when it comes to reacting when people find out when their loved one is lost, so when you read my Shiori reacting to the Kurama had to die for Hiei part, well I wasn't very good at that part…(sweatdro). I am not good show my feelings towards people when this happens so I am bad in making sad scenes. I have to sleep now, its really late. Reviews please, include the grammar and spelling, thank you.