Warnings: reminicing...
The Wielder of BlackFire:
The Legend Lives Part II-Rose's Renaissance
Chapter Eight: Memories
'Damn, I just hope I haven't gotten myself into a bigger mess then the one I already have,' Rose thought. She lay on Kurama's bed late that night. She couldn't sleep. She still didn't trust them enough. She had found the pocket knife in her duffle bag and quickly put it into her pocket. She would keep it close. Just in case. It was clear she was no match for the two demons in brute strength, not to mention that, if Jazz was truthful, they had powers to stop her. And she had a gut feeling that she did not want them to use her as target practice.
She went over all the things Jazz had told her. Okay, so there was this thing called Spirit Energy that was possessed by every living thing. People could manipulate it to their wishes, creating deadly weapons. Supposedly, demon Spirit Energy was much stronger than that of humans, so even if she had this Spiritual Energy stuff at her disposal, she still wouldn't be a match for the two youkai. Well, in two weeks she'd be gone. She was confidant that they'd find nothing.
She looked out the vine-guarded window. There was one of the special locks on it, but Kurama had opened it to let in the cool spring air. Streaks of moonlight trickled through the plant's vines, shedding a pattern of light and shadow on the carpet. There was a tree outside the window, whose leaves were newly opened, placing more shadows on the floor. She was oblivious to the fact that a certain fire demon sat in the tree, listening to her shift on the bedcovers and sigh with uncertainty.
Hiei lay awake in the tree, watching the swollen moon creep higher in the sky. The stars were bright and smiling.
You don't remember me,
But I remember you.
I lay away and try so hard,
not to think of you.
Impatiently, the fire youkai pushed away the thoughts that begged to swarm his mind, to comfort and pain him with memories of a different girl than the one that lay on the bed, not twenty feet away from him, and how she had taught him that the night was more than it appeared. But the wall between them showed that there was a force greater than both of them that separated the two. He looked up to the sky, the moon, stars and night as his eyelids grew heavy, straining to remain open. Finally, he gave into persistent sleep.
But who can decide what they dream,
and dream I do.
To Dream
Memory
He looked straight ahead to the slowly darkening sky. They sat together for the hour it took for the last of the glow to diminish from the sky and the coolness of twilight to come about. Stars began to shimmer in the sky. Diamonds in the sea of blues and blacks. The moon was bright, a smiling pool of wonder filled, alabaster, light. The air took on a chill breeze, but the temperature was perfect in every aspect.
Thorn's eyes had risen to look at the stars above them, taking in their bright beauty. A smile curved her lips. A smile that was strangely genuine. Hiei's eyes moved to glance at her, wondering.
The nightly creatures sang gentle songs, blending the cool breeze with their warm voices. Even BlackFire was silent on her back, seeming to enjoy the night. Neither of the two moved. Only the small zephyr touched them, making their hair sway with its gentle waves. The grass was a soft gray, bathed in the waters of the moon's fingertips. Neither offered a word as they watched to moon steadily rise and set in the sky as well as the stars shift position around them. Nor did they move. They waited. Waited for the other to make their move. Hiei thought he could outwait her, thinking of her impatience on the last day of their training. But she never moved. Not even a twitch. Nothing.
-Well this isn't the first time I say that people underestimate me far too often-
Her words rang in his mind, from the first time they had met. 'Hn. Looks like I've underestimated her. No matter,' Hiei thought. He watched as he saw the shadows in area before him begin to lighten. Dawn was approaching steadily at his back. The night sounds were slowly being replaced by the murmurings of waking birds and the life of the day.
Hiei looked at Thorn. Her smile was slowly fading, just as the darkness of the night was. Her eyes, which had reflected the moon and stars in their dark and valiant depths, were slowly fading into their bright chartreuse dye. Suddenly, the distance was thrown bright with the sun's first streaks of light, and Thorn's smile vanished. Her eyes changed too, they brightened, but in a morbid way.
End Memory
The dream swayed, the image of Thorn fading to that of Rose. So much alike, yet so different as well. Their eyes changed from a bright chartreuse to a deep emerald so dark, if not for the light reflecting in their depths, one could swear it was black. Hiei could feel the disappointment and cried for Thorn to return. His cries went unheeded.
I believe in you.
I'll give up everything just to find you.
Memory
She knelt down next to him, taking his cloak, which lay draped over her arm, and placing it around his shoulders. He twitched, but did not wake. With painstaking slowness, Thorn raised her hand up to his face, brushing the stray hairs that fell over his closed eyes.
Hiei opened his eyes slowly to the touch. He blinked before lifting his head. He felt the touch retreat and looked to his right, where Thorn knelt with a small smile. She sat down beside him as he watched her.
End Memory
I have to be with you,
to live,
to breathe,
you're taking over me.
Memory
There was a soft weight on his left shoulder. He looked down. Thorn was leaning against him. He thought that she had fallen asleep until she spoke.
"I thank you for your kindness, Hiei." He was startled at her move. His eyes widened as he stuttered under his breath. But he didn't say anything, at least, nothing that made sense. He looked away, toward the cave's entrance, trying not to think. Evening was approaching quickly. It surprised him. The entire day was gone.
"You are very warm," Thorn said suddenly, quietly, just audible over the fire. "Will you keep me warm right now, Hiei?" He didn't say anything, and was startled by the request, but suddenly, he relaxed. He felt his breath deepen and his tense shoulders loosen as he hesitantly put his arms around her shoulders as she placed the blanket around his. She moved closer and sighed in content as Hiei tenderly rested his head on hers.
They stayed like that for a long time, pulling the blanket closer to themselves as the night settled over Japan, bringing with it the chill of Autumn. They built up the fire into a large, greedy flame that licked the air in its hunger.
It had been nearly two hours when Thorn looked up at him. Hiei lowered his eyes to look into hers. There was something different in her eyes. They were still bright green, but their edges were softer and they lacked both their usual humor and sullenness. She sat up straighter and placed a hand on his chest, her face moving closer to his. She closed her eyes and brushed her lips against his.
Hiei took a quick breath, but was not as surprised as he would have expected he would be at her boldness. Electricity burned his senses as they touched. But it was short-lived, although it was a sighingly sweet burn. He closed his own eyes and reached forward for another. The second was longer, yet still little more than just a feather-light touch. He lifted his right hand to cup her chin as they moved closer. Thorn's hand went to the back of his neck, her gentle fingers in his hair as they faced each other.
She pulled away for a moment and they opened their eyes slowly. She lowered her eyes.
"I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking. I-" Hiei didn't let her finish as he brought her chin up and occupied her lips with a long, lingering kiss. He gently encouraged her closed jaws to open. He could feel her sigh inwardly as she gave in to his prompting kiss. Her hand trailed slowly down his chest, making him shiver with pleasure. His own hand had moved into her long, thick locks, which were as silky as the softest of threads. He leaned toward her, closing the space between them. His left hand, which had been draped around her shoulders, moved down her back, tracing down her spine and making her shudder. He leaned even closer, slowly lowering her onto her back. She lay back on the large blanket, her hands fingering his tough muscles as they engaged in another long kiss. Hiei followed her to the ground, laying beside her as he traced the curves of her body down to the top of her skirt with his right hand. She took away her left hand and took hold of his trailing hand, placing it just below the skirt's top, enclosing his fingers around her pelvic bone before removing her own hand and placing it on his shoulder. He took his thumb and began small and gentle circles on the sensitive flesh that lay to the inside of the bone, making her catch her breath at the pleasure evoked. She removed her hand from his shoulder, tracing his torso down to his belt. With her free hand she began to undo its clamps.
End Memory
Have you forgotten all I know,
and all we had?
You saw me mourning my love for you,
and touched my hand.
I knew you loved me then.
He yearned to see her again so suddenly he could feel his stomach tighten, even in his sleep. He wanted to see her, hear her voice, feel her skin beneath this hands, taste her kiss. The touch of that night haunted him like a ghost, the feelings tearing through him like a knife's point. Their feelings had mingled together, intertwining and becoming one, blending until they were no longer separate, but a single feeling conveyed by both. Their hands never left each other's flesh until dawn, but it was only that, merely hands. Their feelings had bred and mated, forever to be one; unbreakable, unstoppable.
I believe in you.
I'll give up everything just to find you,
Memory
"He's sleeping now, Kurama. And he will never wake unless I speak the words that break his slumber. And only I know those words. Soon, I'll be in a similar sleep," she said, looking up into the sky. The east was beginning to lighten slightly.
"What do you mean?" Hiei asked. She smiled at him, her eyes, he noticed, were not their normal brightness. They were softer, more natural to look into. They reminded him of the eyes of a normal human instead of what she was. Whatever that was.
"I mean what I say. He will never awaken unless I tell him to. Soon, I will put myself in a similar sleep. There is only one who will be able to wake me after Rose regains control of this body. And I doubt Rose will ever see them again." She sighed once again. "I came to tell you not to hunt me anymore. BlackFire will never live again unless I make him rise, and I don't want to do that. Rose does not posses the power to wake him, so there is no need to worry about that. Until Rose dies, or this body becomes too weak for her, I will be asleep in her mind and then, when she dies, only then will I wake to remake her body. Unless those specific words are spoken by the only person who knows them, you will never see me again..."
End Memory
I have to be with you,
to live,
to breathe,
you're taking over me.
Memory
You can't go, Hiei spoke to her, speaking through her mind pleadingly. She smiled such a sad smile, one could tell it pained her to leave.
I must. I'm a soldier. My wounds, wounds of love, are far too deep to heal, so I am of no use. I've lost myself and it is something I cannot regain again any time soon, she said back to him. But I want you to remember something for me, Hiei.
What is it?
Never forget: Every Rose has its Thorn. Her eyes fell away from his and settled around the entire group.
"Tell Koenma that if the world is ever in danger, Rose will be a strong ally for you. She wont be aware of her powers, but that doesn't mean no one can show her how to use them. She's stubborn and she'll fight hard if she feels she should. But perhaps, when the world is on the verge of being destroyed, the one who holds the password will awaken me, and we will all meet again," Thorn said, turning away. "Good luck on future missions and don't be hesitant to call on Rose. She'd be happy to help, I'm sure." They watched as the girl turned away. She waved over her shoulder before walking into a tree, which had suddenly grown into a bluish 'x', and disappearing. They never saw her lip tremble.
Hiei rushed toward the portal, but it closed before he could reach it, sealing itself back into the solid tree.
"Damn," he cursed, hitting the tree with his clenched fist. He leaned his forehead against it and closed his eyes. If he concentrated he could barely pick up her scent. Kurama watched in silence, Yusuke and Kuwabara quiet in their unknowing state.
I'll find you again, Hiei vowed to himself. I will. And I'll never let you leave again.
End Memory
I look in the mirror and see you,
if I look deep enough.
So many things inside are just like you,
taking over.
Again, the image faded to blackness, leaving him to mourn silently in the shadows.
I believe in you,
I'll give up everything just to find you.
I have to be with you,
to live,
to breathe,
you're taking over me.
Dream no more
Hiei woke with a start, sweat drenching his body as pants shuffled from his lungs. His eyes were wide in the dark as he quickly glanced toward the barred window beside him. He swallowed thickly, forcing back the aching lump in this throat and the burning at the back of his eyes. What was that? He had felt it only when he was on the verge of passing out from pain. Kurama called them tears. Horror filled him for the first time in his life. True horror. She might not ever come back to him.
No! He shook his head fiercely, trying to rid himself of the negativity. He needed to find whoever it was that held the password to unlock her. He had vowed he would find her. He would keep that promise to himself.
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Kurama sat in the bed of the guest room. He had not trusted Rose with the connecting bathroom in truth. Too many things she could use as a weapon. He dozed half-heartedly throughout the night, listening to the girl across the hall slowly fall into a light and reluctant sleep.
One day down. Now, tomorrow, the real work began.
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Authoress' Note: well, update here! My friend John kept bugging me about it, so thank him. Now, is being a grrrrrr and wont let me use the stars or the underscores or anything else I use to separate a change in scene. i'm trying to think of something that will symbolize the change... hopefully the ones i've put here work...
I DON'T OWN THE LYRICS. neither do I own these characters, I guess I've failed to mention that since like, the first chapter, so this goes for ALL chapters in this story, I DO NOT OWN THE CHARECTERS IN YU YU HAKUSHO. I own Rose, thorn and Black fire/blaze. :P
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Ensatsu-Kokoryu-Ha: -blush- one of the favorites huh? That makes me feel really good . :P, yeah, Kurama's the brain and its awesome. So Rose has powers, huh? Hmm.. Interesting conclusion… lol. Rose is just a one-hit wonder, ain't she? Lol. Glad to see my unique story-lines are appreciated, by all my reviews. jazz will appear… later. :X this is me not giving hints :P because it would spoil some stuff. And the demon will appear later too, when everyone is sitting around on their asses.. :P. here's yer update. Lovin', once more, awesome love review!
Midnightdream5: I know, you've been like poof gone! :P its okay though. Glad to see yer still with me here . Lucky you, I've got enough homework due this week to make Hiei pity me. :P. Don't worry, Rose has a LOT of questions, but we'll see how they get answered. For the most part, she get answers without even asking. Good, glad to see I've cleared a few things up, although EVERYTHING will be right as pie when I get off my lazy ass and start writing more of my side story for this. . So more answers after I start posting that. Now, yer TOTALLY correct in the last few things you said. Rose IS A HUMAN. And the Black Blaze IS A DEMON. Rose was not exactly like Thorn, which is what Hiei was afraid of, for reasons of his own. She is her own person, neither Black Blaze nor Thorn. The Black Blaze's influence on her character is VERY significant, because its what's changed her life into what it is right now. :P anyway, I've ranted on this long enough. here's another chapter, enjoy and thanks!
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