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Part 2 Chapter Four: The unavoidable answer to the unasked question

POV: Hiei

Love!? What does he mean? I am so frustrated by his love that I keep fighting with him and saying things I really don't believe. These were my thoughts after I stormed out of Yusuke's house for the third time that week. Fighting was all we did. And he always says he loves me before I walk out. Damn him. Damn his love.

I went racing through the forest, looking for a way to relieve my anger and frustration. There was nothing I could do, I realized after a few minutes. I would have to let it pass.

If Kurama weren't out of commission I could ask his advice. When is that stupid fox going to wake up?

I found myself running in the direction of Kurama's house anyway. Halfway there, I remembered that Kuwabara is always there and there was no way I was going to be able to stand him. But I kept going. Something was telling me to go.

I should hate Yusuke for doing this to me. But why is it that I can't have a thought without thoughts of him? Why is it that when I lie awake at night, all I can think of is Yusuke and what went wrong between us that we fight so often?

When I reached Kurama's house, I knocked. Not the usual protocal but I thought that barging in unannounced might be too rude even for me. Afterall, Kurama was convalescent. I didn't want to upset his care-taker; human or not.

Kuwabara came to the door looking more tired than usual. "Hey, Hiei," he said.

"Good morning," I replied sarcastically.

"Did you come to see Kurama?"

"Is he awake?"

"No."

"Then what's the point?"

"He still has ears, he still has feelings. Come in and talk to him for a bit."

I shrugged and entered the house. It was even cleaner than usual. Kuwabara led me upstairs to Kurama's room, I had already known where it was from previous visits but let the baka lead me anyway.

Kurama was sitting in the chair by his window. The one I usually sat in to watch the rain while keeping Kurama company. Or at least, the chair I used to sit in. I hadn't visited him since I left for the Makai. He lived in his parents house even though they had long since moved out.

"Good morning, Kurama," I said, standing in front of him. "I…" I turned to Kuwabara. "What does one say in such a situation?"

"Tell him about your day," said Kuwabara.

"Even though the day has just started, it has already been a disastor. I've fought with Yusuke constantly upon waking and I nearly hit him.

"I don't even know what I was so angry about," I continued. "Except that he has a frustrating way of telling me that he loves me without explaining what he means by it.

"I feel like a fool," I told Kuwabara.

"Just keep talking. It'll do him good to hear your voice. Are you living with Urameshi now, Hiei?"

"No. I spent the night there last night. It was a mistake."

"What did you do?"

"I couldn't sleep outside. It was too cold."

"Here's the amusing part," I said, facing Kurama. "The boy asked me to live with him. I can't even be in the same room with him awake without saying something awful and demeaning to him.

"Take, for example, this morning. He tried to make me breakfast and I told him I wouldn't eat Ningin food. Set aside the fact that he was bending over backwards for me by waking up so early and the fact that I've eaten Ningin food several times in the past. What is the matter with me, Kurama? Why can't I be nice to him?"

"It's not in your nature," said Kuwabara. "So, Urameshi loves you and you don't know what he means by it. Have you tried asking him?"

"Yes," I replied snappishly. "He merely says that there is nothing other than love."

"Is he attracted to you?"

"How the hell should I know?"

"Have you asked?"

"Why would I do that?"

"Aren't you attracted to him?"

"That's none of your business."

"S'what I thought. You've got it bad for Urameshi."

"Shut up you fool, you know nothing."

Kuwabara just stared at me knowingly which only made me even angrier. "You kissed Puu." he said after a minute.

"What does that have to do with anything?"

"How did Urameshi react when you did that?"

"He didn't. He just shivered as if he were cold."

"Was it cold in the room?"

"It was pleasently warm. I don't see where you are going with this."

"What other reason would someone shiver?"

I stared at him.

"Well…?"

"I don't know."

"You are so clueless. Maybe you don't deserve my help."

"Who said you were helping at all?" I turned back to Kurama. "How can you stand listening to him all day?"

"You're the one who's an emotional train-wreck. Does Urameshi even start the fights ever?"

I thought back on it. "No. Not that I can remember."

"Then you are the one with the problem. Not Urameshi."

"Would you ever tell someone you loved them and not explain what it meant?"

"What does love mean to you?"

I glared at him. "No one has ever loved me except Yusuke and I don't understand it at all."

"Why? Do you think you're unlovable?"

"I know I am. Which is why it doesn't make any sense for him to say he loves me."

"Do you think he's lying?"

"No, I think he is witholding the truth."

"What truth is there, Hiei, besides that he loves you? What more could you want?"

"He promised to spend the rest of his life with me," I muttered, staring at my feet.

"At the exclusion of all others?"

"What do you mean?"

"Did he ask you to marry him?"

"No. That is idiotic."

"You should go ask him what he meant by spending the rest of his life with you. Ask him if he wants to be with you be with you. Like as a life-partner."

"What if he says yes?"

"What if? What do you say?"

"I would tell him that he is completely out of his mind."

"Why? Because you don't love him?"

"No."

"Then you do love him?"

"I never said that."

"I suggest trying to figure out what you want. It's not completely up to Urameshi. You're half of the equation."

"I'm done with this conversation. I'm leaving now. Good bye, Kurama." I walked out and headed back to the forest where, although I tried not to listen, I couldn't avoid hearing the wind crying Yusuke's name.

If anyone complains about Kuwabara being smart, Suraki will kill ya. She's the one that told me I should have Kuwabara give Hiei advice.

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