Kiss me, Kill me Chapter 2: Save me, a yu yu hakusho fanfic

Title: Save me
Genre: Romance, Tragedy
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Shoen-ai

Parring: Kurama/Yusuke
Disclaimer:
Yu Yu hakusho (c) Yoshihiro Togashi
Savin' Me (c) Nickelback

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Howlong had he been in the small cell? Oh yes, five days now. The red headed kitsune looked out of the bars that kept him within the cell. It was madness for him being in such a confined space, he was a kitsune after all and they didn't do well in small spaces for long. Only a small strand of light filtered in through the small window to his left. His emerald orbs closed as a soft, sad smile graced his lips. It would only be a matter of days, if not hours, before someone would come to retrieve him from the cell. He sighed, if only he had been more careful he wouldn't be in this position. Loyalty meant shit these days if you crossed the line…unfortunately that is what he had done. He had cursed his kitsune spirit many times since his entrapment. He would rather be elsewhere, preferably in a warm bed holding the one he loved dearly in his arms. Leaning against the hard wall he thought about his lover….who he had not said a proper good bye to. Then again, he didn't plan on saying goodbye at all…

Prison gates won't open up for me

On these hands and knees I'm crawlin'

Oh, I reach for you

Well I'm terrified of these four walls

These iron bars can't hold my soul in

All I need is you

Come please I'm callin'

And oh I scream for you

Hurry I'm fallin'

Yusuke stretched out on his bed and folded his hands behind his head. Ever since the Mazuko blood within him had awoken all that had been handed to the young Toushin was one large headache. Sure he was heir to Raizen's lands, sure if he didn't claim it as his own soon it wouldn't be good, but he was still a teenager for god's sake! Give him a damn break! He said that he'd take his place as king at age twenty-five. Did he say 'pile me with damn books I have to read'? Hell no! Oh well, at least he was given some space when he was in the Ningenkai.

"I swear," he muttered. "They have nothing better to do than bug me!" A shadow fell over his form causing him to snap open his amber eyes. If it was one of those youkai from the Makai he was going to tear some heads off! He shot up into a sitting position with his fist pulled back.

"Is this a bad time?"

"Kurama," he sighed in relief before lowering his fist. "Sorry, it's not. I'm just a little paranoid I suppose." A knowing smile crossed the Kitsune's lips. "Okay!" he growled. "Maybe I'm very paranoid!"

"They themselves are quite worried about what will happen between then and now. Once you take your place they will calm down and be less annoying," he assured Yusuke.

"So, what's up?" Yusuke questioned. There was something in Kurama's guarded eyes that he couldn't quite decipher. "Something wrong?"

"No," Kurama smiled. "Everything's just as it should be…" his voice sounded wistful. As if the words were foreign to him. Yusuke stood; he didn't look as if he quite bought what was said. "Yusuke," he whispered, his lips just a breaths away from Yusuke's. "Everything's fine, don't worry."

Show me what it's like

To be the last one standing

And teach me wrong from right

And I'll show you what I can be

Say it for me

Say it to me

And I'll leave this life behind me

Say it if it's worth saving me

Kurama looked down at the people below him. They were going about their business oblivious to the fact that he was standing on the edge of an eighteen story building. One wrong move and he would plummet to his death, although he wouldn't be so careless as to let that happen. His eyes softened when he saw the familiar Toushin below seemingly threatening Kuwabara over something said.

"Interesting aren't they Kurama, humans I mean. They aren't so different from us, but yet they don't see it?" the familiar silky voice of his former partner chuckled. "We all have black lining our hearts…that boy is no different. Why do you think he is? What makes him any different from anyone else?" Kurama did not answer, Kuronue obviously did not like the lack of an answer. "You may be willing to die for him, but is he willing to do the same for you?" he hissed in his ear before putting a hand on Kurama's back and pushing. Kurama did not have time to react as he was pushed from his perch to the ground below. Strangely white, silver lined feathers fell around him. It seemed almost ethereal…

"KURAMA!"

Heaven's gates won't open up for me

With these broken wings I'm fallin'

And all I see is you

These city walls ain't got no love for me

I'm on the ledge of the eighteenth story

And oh I scream for you

Come please I'm callin'

And all I need from you

Hurry I'm fallin'

Yusuke shot straight up in bed panting, a hand outstretched before him. He slowly lowered his arm and ran his shaking fingers through his hair. Looking to his left he found that side of the bed empty save for Kurama's trademark blood red rose. Why did that dream shake him up so much? It was only that, a dream. Kurama was most likely off somewhere safe and sound. The kitsune wouldn't be so careless as to let himself be pushed off a tall building. He was stressed, that must be why he was getting shaken up so easily. Picking up the rose he smiled before getting up and placing it on the dresser.

"Maybe I'll take a walk, clear my head," he mumbled. Before he could pull on a clean shirt, however, there was a rap on his window. "Who would?" He wondered before looking over to the window where Hiei stood. He quickly went over and opened the window for the hybrid, who was looking very tense. "What's going on Hiei?"

"Kurama has been taken into custody of the Rekai," he replied short and simple.

"What the hell? Why?"

"Old habits die hard Yusuke. No matter how much he has done for the Rekai his past still holds strong. He was caught trying to steal the Mantel of the Youkai. Why he wanted it, however, I am unsure."

"How long is he going to be there?" Yusuke's voice was barely a whisper.

"Not much longer, he only has a little while left." Upon seeing Yusuke's hopeful look Hiei continued. "He's not going to survive whatever they're going to do to him."

Show me what it's like
To be the last one standing
And teach me wrong from right
And I'll show you what I can be
Say it for me
Say it to me
And I'll leave this life behind me
Say it if it's worth saving me

Kurama didn't even move as the cell door was suddenly thrown open. He stared blankly ahead as if dismissing the fact that there was anyone there at all.

"Kurama, Youko. You are hereby being charged on accounts of…." He blanked out what was said. He knew the charges, he knew the consequences. He only wished that this was one of the times he didn't get caught. Two of the guards bound his hands behind his back before leading him off. There were two hell hounds accompanying them as well, extra security he supposed. Koenma refused to look at him as they passed, if only he could change what his father ordered to be done.

"I'm sorry Kurama," he whispered. It didn't take long before the kitsune registered where he was being taken, to the edge of the Rekai. The cold hands of fear clenched around his heart and squeezed. He closed his eyes momentarily before re-opening them.

'If only I hadn't been so careless….Yusuke….forgive me,' he thought. It wasn't often that Kurama was afraid, most of the time he seemed to take it with a grain of salt. This wasn't going to be one of those times. Once fear and realization of death had its cold hands around him, it didn't let go. The guards let go of him, but didn't release his bindings. Before he could register what was going on, he was falling backwards…down to the Ningenkai.

Hurry I'm fallin'
All I need is you
Come please I'm callin'
And oh, I scream for you
Hurry I'm fallin', I'm fallin', I'm fallin'

It wasn't even a minute after the words left Hiei's lips that Yusuke raced out the door with every intention of storming up to the Rekai and stop all of this before Kurama was killed. He was only four blocks away from his apartment when people started to stop and look up at the sky. Yusuke didn't give a damn what they were awing over, he needed to save Kurama.

"Mommy, is that a falling star?" a young boy questioned with childish curiosity. Yusuke halted in his tracks. Falling star? It was daylight, how could anyone even see a falling star? Taking a chance Yusuke looked up at the sky, sure enough someone was falling from the sky.

'Of course I have to find out what it is,' Yusuke thought ruefully. His own curiosity always got the better of him, but something was telling him he should go to whatever was falling. 'Kurama's rubbing off on me…' Changing direction he began to run to where he suspected the object would land. As the object drew closer he ran faster, hopefully whatever was falling wasn't large enough to squash any innocent bystanders. It was when people started to yell in shock and fright that he looked up again.

"Kurama!" he cried out. How could he possibly save him now? Looking around he spotted something that could give him enough leverage. Quickly leaping up the branches of the tall tree he used all his strength in his legs to push off the highest, but sturdiest branch of the tree launching himself into the air. Dumb luck or not he didn't care as he collided with the red-head. Good timing had to be it. He fell into the ground making a five foot deep crater on impact. His legs shook and gave out from under him; he definitely knew he wouldn't be doing that again any time soon.

"Yusuke," Kurama groaned as he slowly opened his eyes.

"Thank god you're all right," Yusuke sighed in relief before embracing him. At that moment he didn't care what Kurama had done, why he had almost been killed, or what he wanted the Mantel of the Youkai for. All he cared about was that he was alive.

Hurry I'm fallin'