Title: A Matched Love
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or the shows...
Chapter : Only Hope
"Um Hiei," Yusuke started, "you're shorter than Kuwabara, and you called him shorty."
"Hn." Hiei said and walked out. Raven followed behind him.
The whole way to his house, they walked in silence. Ten minutes later, they came to a normal sized house which was black with red window borders. Raven smirked some and followed Hiei in. Hiei lead her to a room on the far right side and said, "This is your room for the time being." Then he walked out. Raven laid down on the bed and fell asleep.
"Um...Kurama, I'm sorry about the song I sang. I was only joking." Starfire smiled.
"It's ok. I knew you were kidding. How are you feeling?" He asked.
"Much better. Did Hiei and Raven already go home?"
"Yes, they did. If I may ask though, who sent her looking for you?"
"My friends, you remember, I told you about her, Beast Boy, Robin, and Cyborg."
"Yes, I remember. As for my friends, you'll have to overlook them sometimes. They fight all the time and are really rude to people." He said with a sweatdrop rolling down the back of his head.
"It's ok. They remind me of my friends actually. I really miss them."
"..." Kurama remained silent. Starfire laid back down and feel asleep. Kurama covered her up, got up, left, and laid down on his bed and fell asleep.
The Next Morning
Raven slowly open her eyes to the smell of food being cooked. She got up and quickly found her way to the kitchen. She sat down in one of the chairs at the table and waitied patiently. Hiei glanced at her, and he turned away when he saw that she noticed him staring at her. He looked again. "What?" She asked, annoyed.
"Hn." He said. Hiei sat her plate in front of her and sat down across from her with a plate of his own. They ate in silence. When they're finished, Hiei gathered both of their plates and set them in the sink. Raven got up and finger-combed her hair; she walked out and went over to Kurama's house to check on Starfire. Hiei showed up soon after she got there. When Raven was about to knock, Hiei pushed her out of the way and just opened the door and walked in. Raven gritted her teeth and walked in. Hiei was grinning, and she sighed. Raven walked into Starfire's room to see her awakening. Raven closed the door.
"Good morning Raven." Starfire said in a perky tone of voice.
"Hi, how're you feeling?" Raven asked her.
"I'm doing much better, and I can't wait to get home! I wish I could heal faster. I want to go home and see Robin, and Cyborg, and even Beast Boy. I want to know how they are doing." She frowned.
Raven just looked at her. "I'd say you're ready to go home now, but Kurama demands you stay. I want you to hurry and heal so we can leave this hell hole." Starfire laughed and a few tears rolled down her cheek. She was laughing and crying at the same time.
"Are you ok?" Raven wondered. Starfire nodded and wiped her eyes some.
"I really miss them. I like it here, and I think I may like Kurama...but we can't stay. I couldn't bear another second here." Starfire hugged her knees and cried a little more.
Raven just stared at her. They stayed silent a bit, and then Starfire just started singing, probably thinking of home but coming from the song, it seemed she was thinking of Robin the most, because she had that sound in her voice, and the song...it was a sad, yours truly kind of song.
"'There's a song that's inside of my soul,
It's the one that I've tried, to write over and over again,
I'm awake in the infinite cold,
but you sing to me over and over and over again.
So I lay my head back down,
And I lift my hands and pray,
To be only yours,
I pray to be only yours,
I know now you're my only hope.
Sing to me the song of the stars,
Of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again,
When it feels like my dreams are so far,
Sing to me of the plans that you have for me over again.
So I lay my head back down,
And I lift my hands and pray,
to be only yours,
I pray to be only yours,
And I know now you're my only hope.
I give you my destiny,
I'm giving you all of me,
I want your symphony,
Singing in all that I am,
At the top of my lungs,
I'm giving it back.
So I lay my head back down,
And I lift my hands and pray,
To be only yours I pray,
To be only yours I pray,
To be only yours,
I know now you're my only hope.'" She finished singing and just dug her head in her arms and cried. Raven watched, unsure of what to do...she rubbed her back to try to comfort her.
"Don't worry Star, it'll all be ok. You'll be back home in a few weeks." Raven said.
"I'm sorry Raven. I just can't wait much longer." She says once she's finished crying. Raven got an idea and decided to put it into action when she returned to Hiei's place. Once Star had calmed down, Raven helped her out of bed and to the living room. Hiei just ignored them. "Thank you friend Raven." She smiled.
"No problem." Raven remained passive. She sat down on the couch next to Starfire and watched whatever was on.
"Where's Kurama?" Starfire asked.
"Kitchen." Is all Hiei said. Starfire shrugged, and Raven got up and went to talk to him.
"Kurama, I'm planning to surprise Starfire with this, so you can't tell her, but I plan to call Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy when I get back to Hiei's house and ask them to come out here. Starfire is devastated. She's home sick." Raven said.
"That's ok. She misses her friends, and I understand completely." Kurama said. Hiei came out of the shadows.
"Is that really a good idea?" He asked.
"What could go wrong?" Kurama asked.
"I don't know, but we can never be too careful."
"Only you could." Raven glared. He glared back at her.
They both walked out of the room and to Kurama's bedroom to argue. Raven closed the door and turned toward him. "What's your problem?" She asked.
He just rolled his eyes and looked away with his hands in his pockets. "Answer me." She said, more calmly.
"I just...I don't want anyone taking you away. I've found a liking to you, and I think I...I love you." He jumped out the window at top speed, and he left her standing there looking dumbfounded. After a few minutes, she walked out and sat back next to Starfire, who was struggling to keep her eyes open.
"Are you tired?" Raven asked.
"More tired then I have been lately." She stood up, only to fall down again. Raven helped her to her room and covered her up. Starfire passed out. Raven looked worriedly at her.
Kurama knocked and peeked in. "I fixed lunch."
"I'll be right there." She told him. Kurama nodded and left. Raven looked down at Starfire with so much worry in her eyes. "Don''t worry Star, I promise you'll be ok. I won't let anything happen to you." She told her...then left.