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Chapter 3: Memories
Hiei watched, fists clenched, as Kurama bid his guest farewell and showed her out. The vampire leapt into the bedroom, landed easily on the carpeted floor and closed the window behind him.
A sound from the door made him whip around, muscles tense. The next moment though, he had relaxed and his expression softened. Kurama walked in, shoulders slumped a bit and eyes focused on the ground. He shut the door and strode gracefully over to his desk, not looking up. It wasn't until he had sat down and lifted his head that he noticed his friend.
"Oh! Hello Hiei. How long have you been here?" The redhead asked, smiling brightly.
Hiei blanked for a moment, lost in Kurama's smile. Then, "Hn. Not too long. You look tired, Kurama. Is something wrong?"
"No, I'm fine, it's just been a long week, that's all." The boy turned back to his desk, absently doodling on a spare sheet of paper. He felt a small ripple of happiness at the fact that Hiei cared enough to ask. Ever since he first saw the vampire asleep in his tree he had been drawn to him, and his attraction had slowly developed into love.
"I wish you wouldn't do that." Hiei said suddenly.
"Huh? Do what?" Kurama asked, smile vanishing as his face took on an uncomprehending expression.
Hiei moved to stand a few paces in front of the seated boy. "Invite those damn people over."
"Oh, come on, Hiei we're only working." The redhead sighed, confusion replaced with exasperation.
"I don't want them here."
Kurama was getting annoyed. They had discussed this several times, and having to explain it over and over again was wearing on his nerves.
"Hiei, we've been through this before. It's my house; I'll invite whom I want, when I want. Why is this such a big deal for you?"
Hiei growled very softly. He had realized and come to terms with his feelings several weeks ago, and it had been getting harder and harder to stay calm when Kurama had people over to study. Once in a while the people were his friends, and they didn't bother Hiei too much; but more often they were students whom a teacher had asked him to assist. (Usually because they had asked for a tutor, hoping to be assigned to work with Kurama.)
The redhead might not notice, but it drove Hiei crazy to see the looks they gave Kurama, lustful eyes sparkling as they watched him out of the corners of their eyes.
Visions of those stares flashed through the vampire's mind, and the frustration that had been building up over the last couple of months burst out in one angry statement, "It's a big deal because I'm in love with you, and I can't stand seeing you with someone else!"
The silence that followed stretched on for a number of minutes. Hiei's features were frozen in a look of horror. His gaze was fixed on Kurama, who was staring back at him with wide eyes, lips slightly parted in surprise.
The redhead reached out to the dark-haired vampire. Hiei snapped out of his daze when he felt the boy's fingers brush his cheek. He jerked away slightly and turned quickly, heading for the window. Just as he was about to leap out, something caught his arm and stopped him.
"Hiei, wait! Did you mean that?"
The vampire tried to shake off the hand restraining him, but it held tightly and he was led gently over to sit on the bed. Kurama kept a firm grip on his arm, in case he tried to run away again. The ebony clad boy stared at the carpet, afraid to look at the other.
"Hiei," the redhead prompted, "did you mean what you said?"
Hiei's eyes darted up to glance at him for a brief second before returning to the floor.
"…Yes…I love you." The response was soft, scared.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Kurama persisted gently, wrapping an arm around the spiky-haired boy's shoulders.
Hiei looked at him again, slight surprise and then pain passed across his face, "I-I didn't think…you could ever love me…I mean, I'm a vampire, why would you…" his voice cracked a little as he leaned his head against Kurama's chest.
"It just hurts so much, seeing you with others, thinking you might fall in love with one of them; and, most of all, knowing I don't have a chance." The vampire reached his arms around the redhead's waist, clutching at his shirt.
"Oh Hiei," Kurama tilted the other boy's face up so he could look him in the eye, his expression soft and caring, "I love you too. I didn't tell you because I didn't think you felt the same way, and I was afraid you'd leave."
Hiei continued to stare for a moment, then launched himself forward, knocking them both back onto the bed. They ended up with Hiei on top of Kurama, straddling the boy's hips, forearms resting on either side of his head. Their lips were pressed together in a passionate kiss, minds spinning.
They broke apart after a while, panting, and just looked at each other, hearts racing with the emotions flooding through them.
Suddenly, Hiei smiled, "You had better be telling the truth, fox."
Kurama cocked his head to the side, not understanding, "Fox?"
"That's what you look like to me." Hiei said, indicating his crimson hair and green eyes, "You don't mind, do you?"
"No, I like it. And don't worry, I've never been more truthful in my life." He leaned up and kissed the vampire again, wrapping a hand around the back of Hiei's neck as he did so. Hiei responded enthusiastically, tangling the fingers of one hand in Kurama's hair. The other hand went to work opening the boy's shirt, while Kurama started doing the same for him.
Without warning, the picture dimmed, and Hiei opened his eyes to see, instead of his lover, stone walls and an iron door with a tiny, barred window.
Well, that's it for now! Tell me how I did, I wasn't sure about this chapter at first, but, looking back at it, I think I really like it! Review for me! And for those who are waiting on Parasite Mirror, be patient with me, I'll try to get the next chapter written soon.
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