Burning dance

Week 5

Kurama winced as his whole, bright world came into view. He breathed deeply; glad to be able to taste the fresh air. He couldn't help but smile as a silhouette with spiky hair and a glowing purple eye came into view. As his eyes adjusted, he saw the relief filled eyes that held a tint of pain. Thin lips that murmured and moved slightly. The words the mouth formed slowly came into his hearing. He smiled as the demon talked to him.

"Kurama! Kurama, can you hear me?" Hiei said, about to carry on before the person in question cut him off.

"I'm fine Hiei," Kurama said, laughing slightly. The demon's mask faulted and a rare soft smile was found on the supple lips. The lips he'd only tasted once and probably wouldn't taste again. Though that left him wondering why he could feel the remains when his tongue scaled his mouth. "Thanks." Hiei blushed.

"Thanks for what? I didn't do anything." He said, looking away, but not leaving the green eye's sight.

"You were here when I woke up…that means a lot." Hiei scoffed, blush deepening slightly.

"I was here when you went to sleep it's not that big of a deal." Kurama smiled brightly. He looked around. He was obviously in his own room, lying on the futon. His eyes followed Hiei as the demon sat back in his original place.

"You were?" Hiei nodded, suddenly realizing what he'd said. "Thanks again," Hiei smiled slightly, his face softening. "Care to tell me what happened?" Hiei looked up.

"Well…you sort of collapsed…and Keiko said it was because you weren't getting enough sleep and you had too much stress. Then I…umm…that ningen from your school said that you weren't breathing well…and you needed some sort of first aid treatment, so I…eh…gave you that. And then the doctor came and I went to the hospital with you. Then I brought you home, and your mother said she had to go on a business trip…and wanted me to stay with you." Kurama turned red at what Hiei said. The only treatment he could think someone would need in that situation would be…

"Umm…thanks again I guess." Hiei sniggered.

"If you keep apologizing fox, I'm going to rip your damned voice box out." Kurama laughed. Nothing had changed then. Hiei smiled at Kurama, getting the same affectionate smiled back. They were so deeply in their own worlds, both of them jumped when Yusuke's loud voice interrupted their blank minds.

"Hello! Are we interrupting a confession or something?" He was meat with a glaring red face, and a frowning red face. He couldn't help but smile at the two of them. Keiko came in after Yusuke, Yukina and Kuwabara following.

"I told you to knock first Yusuke!" His girlfriend snapped at him. Yukina trotted up to the other side of the futon and sat next to Hiei, her wooden sandals making a soft clunking with the floor as she walked. Hiei looked at her nervously, making Kurama smile.

"Are you feeling better Kurama?" She asked, smiling gracefully. Kurama nodded and turned as he felt someone sit on his other side, seeing Yusuke's beaming face and Keiko's worried one.

"So, what was with the intense moment when we cam in?" He asked, getting a bop on the head from the brunette. A furious blush crossed two demons faces. Kurama smiled sheepishly.

"Oh, it was nothing, we were just…talking that's all. Hiei was telling me about what happened."

"Right, I so believe you." Yusuke said slyly. Keiko handed Kurama a package, which she was holding on her lap.

"Here, it's just a cake we baked for you. You were asleep so long we were getting worried." Keiko explained as Kurama took the wrapped up sweet.

"How long was I asleep?" Kurama asked, the others looked at Hiei, who shrugged.

"You slept for the whole night." Kuwabara said, finally saying something. Kurama sighed.

"At least you got some sleep, right Hiei?" Keiko said, glaring slightly at Hiei, who simply glared back.

"I don't see how that concerns me." Hiei remarked standing and walking to the window. Kurama sat up wearily, propping himself on his elbows, looking desperately at the koorime.

"Hiei…don't go just yet." Kurama found himself saying, blushing slightly at his own words. Hiei turned slightly and looked at the fox, clenching his fists at the look in the emerald eyes.

"I have to; Muruko will have my head if I'm not back." He said, lifting the window up and grabbing his cloak which was on the chair. Yusuke stood and put a hand on his shoulder, nodding in a mutual agreement. Hiei sighed and followed Yusuke out the room.

"Hey Yusuke, where you taking the shrimp?" a trademark grin was sent.

"Out the front door, we need to have a talk."

"What is it detective?" Hiei asked as soon as the door was shut. Yusuke ignored him however and walked past him down the stairs. He stopped and looked to his side as a sharp object was pressed against his face. Yusuke looked at Hiei with a hard look, Hiei giving him a fiery glare.

"I think outside would be better than in Kurama's house Hiei." Yusuke said, pushing the katana away and continuing to walk. Hiei reluctantly put the blade back in the sheath and continued to play follow the leader. Once they were outside, Hiei walked up to his side and looked up at the detective curiously. They were in a settled silence until the end of the street.

"Detective-"

"Tell me Hiei, what does Kurama mean to you?" Hiei was startled at the question, stopping and looking at Yusuke's back.

"Why?" He asked defensively. Yusuke turned, same hard look never leaving his face.

"It's just a question." Hiei looked down and sighed.

"He means…the world to me." Hiei answered, wincing at the cheesiness. He looked up as he heard Yusuke's footsteps again, seeing the detective walking again.

"Walk with me Hiei." He said, turning his head slightly.

"Walk?"

"One foot in front of the other, swing your arms if you want." Hiei growled dangerously and walked slightly behind Yusuke.

"Don't mock me detective." Yusuke shrugged.

"I wasn't, you just sounded like you didn't know what walking meant." Hiei went for his sword. "Save it for the Makai Hiei, humans aren't used to seeing people having blood shed." Hiei's brow knotted.

"I don't care."

"I do." He knew Hiei wouldn't do something that he said was wrong. He generally didn't from the day they met. "Hiei, why haven't you told Kurama yet?" Yusuke asked.

"I don't know," He admitted, completely rid of his mask. "I just…don't feel like it."

"As in you don't return his feelings? Because I know as well as you do that's bull shit." Hiei took in a big breath.

"I think he deserves better." Yusuke looked at Hiei, bewildered at the words. Hiei looked down, ashamed at what he'd said.

"Hiei, I think he knows whether or not you're worth his time." Yusuke said, trying to make Hiei change his mind.

"He's blinded by emotions. He deserves better."

"It's his emotion."

"He doesn't-"

"Hiei, you two have been flirting for years, I don't believe that you're not good enough for him," Yusuke barked, cutting Hiei off. The demon looked down, afraid at the thought of Kurama loving something so worthless. Yusuke blinked dumbly as his finger was suddenly pointing at thin air. He looked around, trying to find the koorime. "HIEI!" He bawled. "WAIT TILL I GET MY HANDS ON YOU!"

Zzz

"Kurama, do you need anything?" Yukina asked red eyes full of worry and concern. She needed to go back to the temple, so Kuwabara offered to take her home.

"Yea Kurama, we could get you something on the way back if you wanted." Kurama laughed slightly and shook his head.

"I'm fine you two, thank you anyway." He said, flashing his mischievous smile that charmed the hearts of many. Yukina smiled and nodded her goodbye before leaving, the carrot top right behind her. Keiko and Kurama swapped glances before looking to the window.

"I'm glad you're feeling better Kurama." Keiko said, breaking the still silence. Kurama nodded and smiled at her.

"You've been a great help Keiko, even though I don't know you very well, you came and helped me so much." She blushed, smiling back.

"It's fine, you needed the help. That's what friends are for, right?" Kurama nodded, turning back to the window. "I hope Yusuke's having some luck out there, Hiei seems kind of withdrawn when it comes to telling people things." Kurama let out a large breath.

"Hiei's close to Yusuke, he's not as cold towards him…but still," He turned back to Keiko and smiled again, she smiled back, slightly worried at her friend's seemingly bright attitude towards the situation. "We can't do anything but hope Yusuke's not as dumb as we say he is." Keiko laughed at Kurama's joke.

"I think hope is the keyword there." They both looked to the door as it flew open, said black haired boy walking in and taking his place next to Keiko.

"How are you fairing up?" Yusuke asked Kurama, obviously anxious about the fox's health.

"I'm fine Yusuke." He replied. Yusuke nodded and took Keiko's arm.

"I think it's time we left." Yusuke said standing, pulling Keiko up in the process.

"But Yusuke-" she said, looking down at the redhead. Crimson bangs covered green eyes with a dark shadow. She nodded and followed her bow out the room. Silent tears streamed down Kurama's face as he cried, as gracefully and beautifully as ever. He was oblivious to his crush, who was watching from the tree in his back garden. He just cried, oblivious to the world.

Zzz

"You're back!" Muruko exclaimed as Hiei stood in her doorway. "What took you so long?" She demanded, frowning at the koorime's stillness. He just stood there, unmoving and un-breathing.

"I was busy." He said a deadly tone in his voice. She nodded and looked out her window. She could feel him still in the room, maybe waiting for something, but she couldn't read his mind.

"Is there a problem?" She asked, only to be snapped at.

"Why?" He demanded, surprising the other slightly.

"You just seem slightly angry." Hiei turned on his heal, but didn't leave the room. "Want to talk?" Muruko asked, Hiei looked at her slightly.

"I…guess." He said, but didn't continue.

"What's bugging you?" She asked, turning back around, watching Hiei shut the door. "Is it Kurama still?" Hiei winced. "What happened now?"

"It's not what happened really…" Hiei said, diverting his gaze. Muruko smiled. "I had to…give him some 'mouth to mouth' first-aid today…but." He trailed off, not knowing what to say next.

"He didn't feel it," Hiei shut his eyes. "Why don't you simply confront him?" She questioned, like it was the most obvious thing in the world. Hiei shook his head.

"I don't know how." Muruko couldn't help but laugh.

"You go up to him and tell him you love him," Hiei sighed. Muruko patted his head, only to have him growl dangerously low and swat her hand. "Have faith in yourself Hiei."

"Whatever woman." He said, before leaving the room. Muruko smiled; did she do that all by herself?

Zzz

Kurama was looking up at the ceiling, wondering what to do, where Hiei was, what the koorime was thinking. He rolled over, feeling extremely restless, Yusuke and Keiko had left him with nothing to do, and he didn't feel like moving right now. Or doing anything actually. He sighed, letting the depression take over him. If only Hiei was here, the demon could take all his troubles away. He jumped as he heard a small thud, looking to his window; he saw the small silhouette of his dreams. He smiled, sitting up.

"You're awake." Hiei stated, Kurama's smile widened.

"Seems so, you're back soon." Hiei walked over to the bed and sat on the edge and scoffed.

"Muruko gave me leave." Kurama nodded and looked down.

"Hey…thanks for everything." Hiei growled.

"I told you fox, do you want me to rip that damned voice box out?" He snapped, Kurama laughed slightly. "You're welcome…" Kurama blinked.

"It was nice of you…what you did," Hiei nodded, not saying anything further. Kurama looked at the ceiling again. "Hiei?" Said koorime looked up.

"Yes?" He asked, looked at the fox you the corner of his eye. "What is it?" Kurama blushed lightly.

"What do you…see me as?" Hiei startled at this question. Kurama looked away. "I shouldn't have asked, it wasn't my place." He said quickly.

"I see you as a very valuable person in my life." Hiei said, picking his words carefully. "What am I to you?" Kurama sighed.

"You're everything," Hiei blushed, but turned round completely to face Kurama. "I don't know what I'd do without you. I don't care about what you've done or what you are, in fact, I find it attracting and it makes me love you more. You're so dangerous and mysterious…that makes me draw to you." Kurama looked at Hiei with lustful eyes. Hiei's mouth hung open.

"K-Kurama." He managed to stutter.

"Don't hang your mouth like that, something might fly in…or crawl in," He said huskily. Hiei gulped, a pending sense of doom being sent to his lower regions. He felt like running, but found that his body refused to move how he wanted it to. He tried to look away as Kurama sat up, but found he couldn't. He twitched slightly as he Kurama get closer until a tingle of breath could be felt on his cheek. His mouth made slow, small movements, but wouldn't shut. "I warned you…" Kurama said, and then Hiei felt the slow movement of a wet tongue against his own. He made a stupid uncomprehending sound and fell back, biting Kurama's tongue and pulling the youko with him. Kurama sat up; hands on either side of Hiei's head, hips nestled comfortably between Hiei's legs. He stuck out his tongue and let a drop of blood land on Hiei's cheek. The demon scowled.

"What do you plan on doing now?" He asked, blushing slightly at the awkward, yet surprisingly comfy, position. Kurama grinned apologetically.

"Sorry," He said with his tongue still out. Hiei smirked. "What?" Kurama muttered.

"My turn." He said simply before wrapping his mouth around Kurama's tongue, licking and sucking at the wound, playing around with Kurama's head. He heard pleasurable moans escape the redhead's lips.

"Hiei," He murmured. "Don't…stop." He brought his blood lips down the koorime's neck and bit as hard as he could. Hiei let out a low moan, eyes rolling back in excitement. His hands slowly found Kurama's shirt and started to tug it off. After the white shirt was thrown to the floor, Kurama slowly lifted Hiei's top, lips meeting again, only parting for the removal of the black shirt, which lay nicely on top of the white one. Hiei yanked at Kurama's trousers.

"Off!" He demanded weakly, Kurama didn't bother reply he just pulled the garment off fiercely. Kurama quickly catched Hiei's lips again, smacking them together passionately. Hiei moaned as Kurama slowly made his way down to the three belts. The fox played his way down, biting and sucking on bits of flesh.

"Why do you have so many belts?" Kurama asked in a low voice, Hiei grabbed the sheets as Kurama started to undo them.

"I…like them." He panted, getting restless, his member throbbing hard. Kurama chuckled slightly and tugged the black weight off.

"So I see," He commented, before running his tongue against the erection. Hiei gasped, letting out a small moan. "Hiei?"

"What?" Hiei snapped, not wanting a pause.

"Are you a moaner or screamer? I do have neighbours you know…"

Zzz

Ok, I'll stop before it gets graphical –nervous laugh- it is rated…

It took me a while, but there's this week's chapter, last one next week I'm afraid :P

Ciao .

Kitty-cat