Disclaimer: I have no right to anyone or anything in the YYH World.
A/N: Because some of the chapters are so small, I'm going to try to post more than one at a time.
No Matter What
Chapter 2
"Slacking, Detective? That's not like you."
Yusuke smiled in response to the deep voice, but otherwise remained unchanged. He was going to rest today if it killed him and everyone around him. Koenma had been keeping them busy with mission after mission and although he welcomed the distraction from school, he was tired and just wanted to rest for a few days.
He'd come to Genkai's temple yesterday and begged and pleaded with his teacher to let him hide for a few days and the old woman had finally relented on the condition that he spend his summer vacation living at the temple training. He jumped at the offer and had been relaxing ever since.
Currently, he was lying in a small clearing by a stream, the warmth of the sun beating down upon him, keeping him content and sleepy. He felt the smallest of breezes caress his cheek and he knew Hiei was now sitting next to him.
"What brings you here, Hiei?" When he got no response he continued, suddenly in the mood to tease the fire demon. "Are you here because we have a mission? Or maybe it's because you just find me charming and irresistible?" He opened one eye and saw wide crimson eyes fixed on him. He looks like he can't decide whether to laugh or kill me. How cute. Yusuke sat up, never breaking their gaze, and leaned in, his voice knowing, teasing and he could see the fire ignite within the crimson orbs as he spoke. "Or have you finally found the courage to confess to a certain Koorime that you're really her long lost brother?"
Hiei fought the urge to reach out and slice the young man to ribbons. Instead, he sat there, suppressing his emotions: Anger at the tactless questions and teasing. Guilt for still lying to Yukina. Indignation at being called on the carpet for the lying and embarrassment at the truth being so easily discerned by Yusuke. Although, he doesn't know he's right. He's just scamming for a fight.
"Why I haven't killed you yet is beyond me."
Yusuke's smirk got bigger and he sat back, sensing the fight that was about to break out and practically salivating at the prospect. There was something about sparring with Hiei that just got his blood boiling and his skin tingling. It was almost like a drug that Yusuke couldn't quit. Hiei…you're becoming an addiction for me.
"Because you know you can't, Hiei. You've already tried and fai---"
Yusuke's words were literally stopped in his throat. In a move too fast for human and most demon eyes, Hiei brought his katana up to Yusuke's throat, digging just deep enough to cause a trickle of blood.
"Looks like I get first blood, Detective."
"Hmph."
Intense stares and matching malicious smiles remained in a silent standoff until both pulled back, on their feet and in their respective fighting stances. Hiei had sheathed his blade and Yusuke chuckled.
"So, you wanna do this the down and dirty way, huh? Fine by me. That's how I like it."
Hiei could feel his body come alive as he faced off against Yusuke. What is it about you, Yusuke? Is it the untamed power? Or is it more than that? All I know is that I'm inexplicably drawn to you. Is it possible you feel the same thing? This...connection?
"You ready for me?"
"Always, Detective."
To be continued….