Burning dance
Week four
"Hiei, I want you to go to the ningenkai," Muruko said to the boy as she watched him practise with his sword, he didn't really need practise, but they didn't want him getting rusty now, did they? The short fire demon made no response to her words. "Hiei, are you even listening to me?" Nothing. "Hiei!" said demo looked up, annoyed.
"What?" He snapped, really pissed. Muruko glared, she hated being ignored.
"You. Ningenkai. NOW!" She said as Hiei glared back.
"Why?" He asked, obviously not in the mood for her bossiness.
"Because I said so, you're only going to lock yourself up in this place over here; you might as well go to the ningenkai where you can get some fresh air." Pathetic excuse, but at least it was better than nothing.
"Fine!" He said loudly, storming out the room. She sighed; twitching slightly…the boy would be the death of her! His snappy and arrogant attitude was too much as it was without him being angry as this. She guessed it was because he'd never really loved anyone except his sister, and he still didn't want her to know who he was because he was afraid she'd hate him. Now with Kurama suddenly in the picture of his perfectly-hated life, it was confusing. He was used to loving his sister, not being loved back.
"Yusuke…you better be right about this. If that idiot comes back any worse than he is, I'll kill you." Botan laughed nervously as she walked into the room.
"Come on Muruko, Yusuke may be stupid sometimes, but he's a smart idiot. He knows what he's doing." Muruko nodded at the chirpy girl's words.
"I hope you're right…I'll be damned if you aren't."
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Yusuke glared at Kayko's stubbornness. She really was one of a kind, guess that's why he loved her so much. She raised an eyebrow at him. He WAS trying to convince her that, although meddling in other peoples business was wrong, the two demons need a little helping push. She had immediately said no and to let them be on their own to sort it out. It was 'the right thing to do', but since when had he cared about the 'right thing'? He just wanted his friends to be happy but NO! We had to leave them be to sort it out!
"Newsflash woman, Hiei's a stubborn ass, he's not going to sort it out 'on his own'." Kayko shook her head.
"If he's such an ass, why do you want them to be together?" Yusuke was about to explode.
"Because they love each other! I'm a stupid idiot, you, for some reason, don't care!" She frowned.
"That's got nothing to do with Kurama and Hiei!" She defended making Yusuke sigh.
"Look Kayko, you HAVE to help at least a little! Hiei's just going to be angry and stupidly dangerous for god knows how long! And Kurama will be stupidly depressed and curl up in his room for a while."
"You should have more faith in your friends Yusuke, they're both smart, they don't need us helping them." Yusuke pointed a finger.
"You said 'helping them'! That means we would be dong something good, not bad!" Kayko slapped a hand to her forehead.
"They're both smart! That's the point!"
"When it comes to this they're both a couple of idiots!" Kayko stood, loosing her temper.
"I find that hard to believe Yusuke!" Yusuke stepped forward.
"Well it's true! They may be smart in fighting, but when it comes to love, I know Hiei would just run away, and Kurama would act like a depressed, rejected, love-sick teenaged girl!"
"What's that suppose to mean?" Kayko growled.
"It MEANS he'll act like you if you were dumped!"
"Keep it up Yusuke and you can forget about me helping you!"
"So you will help?"
"Yes!"
"Thank you! That's all I wanted!" The two said down, worn out. They stared at each other, panting heavily, as a knock was heard on the door. Yusuke stood after a moment and walked towards the door, opening it roughly. He was surprised at who entered. Looked down at the person as they pushed passed him forcefully, he almost laughed. Kayko walked from the kitchen into the living room and looked at the demon. "H-Hiei…what are you doing here?" Yusuke managed to ask. He got a grunt in return. Kayko looked at him sharply and walked out to the balcony, Yusuke following close behind.
"What's he doing here?" Kayko asked, moving her head to motion to the hothead on the living room couch. "I thought he was in the Makai?"
"So did I, I guess Muruko did what I asked her to," Kayko looked slightly puzzled, so Yusuke continued. "Hiei works for Muruko, a demon in the Makai. I went over to ask her to help me a while ago; I guess she did what I asked her to do."
"And what did you ask her to do?" Kayko enquired.
"Send Hiei to the Ningenkai…I just didn't expect him to come here…to my house." Kayko look behind her at the grumpy looking Hiei.
"Where does he normally go, I've seen him in this word before?" Yusuke nodded and then clicked his finger.
"Of course, he had to come here, where else would he go?" He got a blank stare. "He normally goes to Kurama's." She nodded in understanding and started to walk back into the main room, before Yusuke grabbed her arm.
"What?" He looked into the room before looking back at her.
"Hiei…doesn't exactly…like humans." Kayko's brows knotted together in a cute confused look.
"He likes Kurama."
"Kurama's not a human, he's more demon. Same with me." Kayko nodded and continued into the living room, walking to the table in the centre.
"Hey Hiei, would you like something to drink? Eat maybe." Hiei glared at her, though Yusuke was amazed at how soft the glare was compared to normal.
"I don't eat ningen food woman." Hiei replied. Yusuke grinned slightly. At least he still had a sharp tongue. Kayko shrugged and turned to Yusuke, who smiled at her in a 'I-told-you-so' way.
"Two sodas, one for me and one for Hiei," Yusuke said, she nodded and walked out the room, obviously wanting to avoid Hiei's gaze as she walked quite quickly. Hiei went back to glaring at the arm of the sofa. "So, Hiei, what brings you here?" Yusuke asked casually, hoping not to give himself away.
"Muruko." Yusuke raised an eyebrow. At least it was some sort of response.
"Oh, why are you here because of her?" Hiei glared.
"You ask to many questions." Yusuke grinned stupidly.
"I AM a detective." Hiei snorted.
"Not that kind of detective though." Yusuke's grin failed a little. Kayko then came into the room with two drinks. Yusuke thanked her, but Hiei just ignored her.
"Hey guys, I'm going to see how Kurama's doing, maybe I can find out why he's so sad this time, I do hope he's getting better," Yusuke couldn't help smirk at his girlfriend's sneakiness. Standing and hugging her, he saw Hiei's pained and vulnerable look as Kayoko whisper the next part in her ear. "Try meat us at the park, I'll ring if I can't come." She said, he nodded and let go.
"See you later!" He called as the door shut. Turning back to Hiei, he pretended to look surprised. "Hiei…what's wrong?" The demon shook his head, trying to regain his emotionless mask…but failed miserably.
"It's…nothing." He croaked, almost unable to speak. Yusuke couldn't help feel sorry for the little koorime. Yusuke stood from his chair and sat on the coffee table where the sodas were.
"Is it about Kurama?" he flinched.
"He…told you…didn't he?" Hiei asked. Yusuke nodded.
"He didn't tell me every thing…he just said that you'd…you know…rejected him." Hiei's head snapped up, unblinking red eyes looking child-like and shocked.
"I didn't reject him." Hiei snapped, Yusuke scowled.
"Yes you did, you didn't respond to him, which classifies as rejecting," Red eyes looked down shamefully. Yusuke sighed. "You're not used to the whole 'relationships' thing, are you?" Hiei shook his head. Yusuke clapped his hands together, getting the koorime's attention. "Right then, I guess I have to teach you what you don't know." Hiei blinked.
"What?" Yusuke ginned slightly.
"Ok, next time you see Kurama, what will you do?" Hiei backed up against the wall.
"You are NOT taking me to him!" a sweatdrop formed on Yusuke's head.
"No, that's not what you do," He sighed as Hiei sat properly again, still on the verge of running away. "You will stay here till I sort something out with you mister!" Hiei grimaced. "Now, do you know what you feel for Kurama? I want answers here, not movements." Hiei gulped.
"N-no." Yusuke slapped his forehead. Should've seen that coming.
"Ok, tell me exactly what you feel when you're around him." Hiei glared pathetically. He was an emotional wreck.
"Why should I tell you?" Yusuke glared. "It's…hard to explain." Yusuke wasn't surprised, what sort of guy want to sit down with his friend and talk about 'emotions'?
"Ok, do you feel safe with him?"
"Yes."
"Does your heart beat when he's close?"
"Yes."
"Do you feel weird when he touches you or flirts with you?" Hiei nodded receiving another glare from Yusuke.
"Yes."
"Have you ever wanted to jump him?" Hiei blushed and pushed back against the chair fabric again.
"Nani!" Yusuke laughed, it was so cute seeing the normally stotic fire demon blush a deep crimson. "Stop laughing!" Yusuke calmed himself down. There was silence as Yusuke waited for an answer. Hiei's face looked slightly annoyed, and slightly embarrassed, and Yusuke just stared at him as he tried to diver his eyes every now and then.
"Well?"
"Well what?"
"Answer the question!" Yusuke demanded, getting impatient.
"Is it nessercery?" Yusuke nodded, Hiei growled slightly. Another moment of silence till Hiei mumbled a inaudible answer.
"Didn't get that, speak up." Hiei growled again.
"I said 'yes' ok? Happy?" Yusuke nodded calmly.
"Very, now, that means when he kissed you-"
"I knew he told you, you're a lousy liar."
"-you should've responded." Hiei glared.
"You don't tell me what to do." Yusuke raised an eyebrow.
"There's nothing wrong with love Hiei."
"I'm not in love. What I it with you and Muruko, I don't' love people."
"You love Yukina." Hiei glared at his sister's name.
"That's different." Yusuke look at him with a 'really now?' look.
"You obviously love Kurama, you both flirt twenty-four seven…well, whenever you're around each other." Hiei looked down, blushing slightly.
"Whatever." Yusuke stood, grabbing the cokes. Hiei looked up at him.
"Come on, we're going to the park, my mum will be home soon, we need to go before she comes home or you'll be interrogated or something by a drunk ningen." Hiei sprang up, heading to the door. Yusuke smiled and grabbed his jacket.
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Kayko knocked of the door of Kurama's house, waiting for a reply. A lady, who was obviously Kurama's mother, answered the door, dressed in an apron. The lady smiled kindly and stepped back slightly. Kayko smiled.
"Hello, is Suuichi there? I'm Kayko, one of his friends." The woman nodded and motioned for her to come in.
"I'm afraid he doesn't seem up to much right now, but if you want, I can show you to his room." Kayko shook her head.
"No thank you, I know the way," Nodding, the lady walked back into the direction of the kitchen and aloud Kayko to find her own way around the house. Walking up the stairs, she entered the dark room that belonged to Kurama. Opening the door slightly, she poked her head through, before the rest of her followed. The curtains betrayed the darkness and aloud some light to seep through the material. She heard a soft moan and the lump on the bed moved slightly, turning to face her. She smile sisterly and walked over to it, placing a hand of the shoulder. She spoke softly to him as if he was a ill patient with sensitive hearing. "Hey…it's Kayko…how you feeling?"
"Dead…thanks for coming." Kurama replied, she laughed slightly.
"I thought you needed a bit of fresh air, so we're going to go meet Yusuke in the park…you up to it?"
"I don't want to ruin your time at the park, you two go alone." Kayko shook her head.
"No, you won't. If you don't come, we'll just come back to see you anyway. It'll do you some good, come on." She said, helping his sit up. Kurama laughed weekly.
"I bet I smell awful, let me have a quick shower and we'll leave." Kayko nodded.
"I'll wait for you down stairs." She said, leaving the room. Kurama's room seemed a lot messier than normal, she'd expect it to be tidy, but instead it looked like he hadn't left it…then again, he probably hadn't. His mother came into the living room to see if she was alright.
"I'm sorry about him, I don't know what's wrong, and he just seems so…dead." Kayko nodded.
"Yea…I asked him to come to the park with it, so that should do him good." A look of relief passed on the older woman's face.
"Thank you so much Kayko…I'm sorry, I haven't introduced myself, I'm Shiori." Kayko nodded.
"Yes, Suuichi speaks kindly of you." Shiori blushed slightly.
"Does he now? He's always been such a good boy!" Kayko nodded. "Will the both of you be going to the park alone?" Kayko shook her head, moving her arms slightly.
"Oh no, we're going to be meeting my boyfriend there, hopefully one of our other friends as well," Shiori nodded. "Though I have to say, I think Yusuke might cheer Ku-Suuichi up, he is ful of energy."
"Of yes, I've heard of Yusuke, such a nice boy." Kayko sweat-dropped.
'Define the word 'nice'.' Kayko thought as Kurama entered the room. It was obvious he hadn't thought much of what he looked like at the moment. Shiori hugged her son before they left.
"Have fun! Say hello to Yusuke for me!" Shiori called. Kurama nodded and waved.
"Sorry about my mother."
"It's ok, she's a nice woman." Kurama nodded, looking forward to going to the park and seeing Yusuke.
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Yusuke looked round, wondering where the two where. He jumped as Hiei's hand rested on his shoulder. Spinning round, he looked at the suspicious little fire demon.
"What are you looking for Yusuke?" He asked, Yusuke laughed nervously.
"Nothing, nothing, just wanted to know…if there was an ice-cream stall around." Yusuke said, Hiei perked up at this.
"Ice…cream?" Yusuke nodded.
"Yea, have you never had it before?" Hiei nodded.
"Often at fox's house…" Hiei said, looking down. Yusuke mentally kicked himself.
"Sorry. My fault." He then noticed two familiar faces enter the park area. Waving over at them, Hiei looked up to see what the detective was so excited about.
That's when he realised what was happening.
Muruko's poor excuse for sending him to the Ningenkai, Yusuke seemingly interested in Kurama and himself, that girl purposely talking so about Kurama. They were being setup.
"I'm leaving." Hiei declared, setting off before Yusuke grabbed his arm.
"No you're not. You can't run forever Hiei; it'll catch up to you." Hiei snarled.
"Then I'll wait for it to catch up to me now, won't I?" He asked, yanking his arm back and flitting away without a trace. Yusuke swore, but smiled as Kayko and Kurama approached. Kurama looked slightly shocked.
"Was that…who I thought it was?" Yusuke looked down slightly.
"Well…"
"I knew I should've stayed at home." Kurama said, turning around.
"Kurama, you're hear now and he's gone, at least stay for a while…we're all worried about you." Kurama stopped and looked at the couple behind him. Kayko nodded and help her arms out, obviously for a hug. Kurama obliged and hugged her slightly before agreeing to go with Yusuke and Kayko to at least get a drink.
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Muruko looked up as the demon stormed in, furious than ever and shot her a sharp glare before continuing on. Botan sighted and summoned her ore as the redheaded woman groaned and let her head hit the table. Botan hopped onto the wooden transporters and smiled encouragingly at Muruko.
"There's still time, and it's not too bad, we just need to try harder…who knows, maybe something good may come out of this bad situation." Botan said joyfully, being optimistic. Muruko looked up and nodded.
"Go see the detective, ask him what the hell happened, because I won't be very happy if anyone dies because of that idiotic koorime.
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Kitty: a long chapter! Yay! 3
I liked that chapter even if things are going to be hard and complicated to write, oh well, lets hope for the best, right?
Ciao .
Kitty-cat
