Author's Rant
Lady A: Here it is, Chapter 2 of Kira of the Gods' Fire: Protector.
Hiei: Hn.
Lady A: What now, Hiei?
Hiei: Hn.
Lady A: *growls* What?!
Hiei: Hn.
Lady A: *shakes in anger* Kira?
Kira: Hn?
Lady A: *blows up like Mt. St. Helen's*
Kira: Eek! *cowers in fear*
Hiei: *growls, unsheathes his sword, and steps in front of Kira* Silence woman or I will kill you.
Lady A: *smiles evilly and chuckles darkly* I know exactly how I will get my revenge. *walks away*
Kira: Scary…
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or any other shows I make references to, so please kindly tell the lawyers to get off my front lawn!
Chapter Two: Protector
Kira shivered and opened her eyes. The window was open and the curtain was blowing in the breeze. Her brain felt like it was in a fog because she didn't remember opening that window. She sat up in confusion and rubbed her head. Hadn't she been outside sitting under the sakura tree? How did she get inside and in her bed? As her mind cleared, Kira gasped. Kira gripped herself tightly, shuddering as she remembered her dream. It had started out just like before, just like all those horrible times, but wait. The ending was different. He was there, her little spitfire, he had saved her. She nearly started crying from relief and gratitude, but she remembered what he said.
'Stop crying, woman. It hurts to see you cry.'
She blinked back her tears, not shedding a single one. She thought for a minute. She remembered that she had told him her name, and she was pretty certain that he told her his, but what was it? She wracked her brain for a few minutes until she found it…Hiei. Was that really his name or was he using another name and how did he get in her head? She would have to ask Shuichi about it. She stretched a bit then glanced at the clock and yelped.
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"Oh my God! Is that the time?! I'm gonna be late!" He heard Kira yell.
Hiei watched in amusement as she raced around the room. It had taken most of the night to break through her mental barriers and then a good part of the morning to release her from the spell. He watched as she raced to the bathroom and slammed the door. He chuckled at her antics and pulled out the choker he had made while waiting for her to get up. He had attached the black tear stone to it. He needed to get her to wear, otherwise his dragon will become very unruly and might burst free of its own accord. He sighed. Damn dragon was making his life difficult. He looked up as Kira reentered her bedroom. His eyes widened in shock. Kira was completely nude, water droplets sparkling across her skin. Her hair was no longer braided and hung straight down her back. His member grew hard and he nearly fell out of the tree. He fought his baser instincts to take her right then and there. He blamed it on the fact that he had not bed a woman for almost two years. She quickly got dressed and he regained control of himself.
"No time to braid it." She commented glancing at her watch as she raced downstairs.
He jumped to a magnolia tree in the front yard. He watched as she raced out the front door and through the front gate, locking it before she continued down the street.
"If I don't run into any problems, I should make it in time." She commented glancing at her watch while she ran.
Kira raced down an alleyway, Hiei closing following on the rooftops. A group of low class scum caught sight of her as she ran by and was about to follow her. Hiei growled, unsheathed his sword, and killed them all. He set their bodies ablaze with the Darkness Flame and quickly followed after Kira. He saw a group of male humans chasing after her and he sheathed his sword. He didn't need the toddler prince harping on him about he killed humans. Hiei used his extreme speed and rendered the males unconscious and took after Kira once more. He mentally swore as she nearly missed being hit by a car. She was a magnet for trouble. If there was anything even remotely dangerous within twenty miles of her, it would find her. He made a note to never let Kira be late again. He wanted to have a bit more time to beat the crap out of those who would harm his Kira. He scowled at the thought. Damn his dragon for claiming Kira. It made his life too damn complicated. He would admit that she was a puzzle and he still had to find the bastard who forced her to relive her memories. Who would do that and why? What was so special about Kira that it would require going to such lengths to try and break her spirit? Hiei breathed a sigh of relief as her school came into view but then growled when he saw Shintori and his associates at the front gate.
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Kira saw Shintori and his gang and mentally cursed. She didn't have time to deal with them right now. They caught sight of her and moved to intercept. She quickly thought up a plan and acted on it. She jumped, flipped through the air, and landed behind them. Once on her feet, she dashed away. She ran up the first set of stairs and jumped the second. She didn't bother to look back to see if the idiots were following her. She just didn't have the time. In the back of her mind she knew that Shuichi was worried out of his mind. He probably thought something had happened like she got mugged or attacked by a demon again. She raced through hallway after hallway. She narrowly missed a student carrying a large stack of papers by twisting around him before dashing off again. She leapt over a cart of books being pushed by the librarian before making it to her homeroom. She slid the door open just as the bell rang.
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Kurama was sitting in his usual seat waiting patiently for his best friend, Kira, to arrive. He glanced down at the empty seat on his right side. He was worried, very worried. He would never openly show just how worried he was to anyone. He was the picture of calm, but his insides were tied up in knots. Kira was never late was there twenty minutes before he arrives and he arrived fifteen minutes before the first bell. Kira was well known for getting into trouble and he was constantly worried about her. Where was she? Was she attacked by another demon or perhaps she happened across another group of men wishing to rape her? Kira was physically attractive, more so than others humans and she has endured many conflicts because of her beauty. She was constantly being accosted by males; whether they be fellow classmates such as Shintori and his friends, faculty and staff such Professor Kanato their homeroom teacher, random groups of men who cross paths with her, and even the occasional demon trying to kill her, rape her, or mate her. Kurama growled inwardly. It was one such occasion that forced Kurama to call on his demon powers, while in Kira's presence, in order to save her life. She had been walking home and had taken a shortcut through the park. She had been attacked by an earth apparition wanting to claim her as its mate. Kurama had stepped in and used his rose whip to slay the demon. When he turned to face her, he expected her to be cowering in fear and horror, but that wasn't what happened. He turned to discover that she wasn't where she once was. He looked around and saw Kira poking her foot at the remains and she was asking many questions like what it was, what it was made from, what kind of powers it had, how strong it was in comparison to himself and others, how he killed it, how he created his whip from a rose, and several other questions as well. He had been quite stunned. He asked why she wasn't afraid and she shrugged. She said it was dead, she was alive, and that her curiosity overrode her sense of self-preservation. She said it was her thirst for knowledge and the thrill of new information. It was a miracle she was still alive with that kind of attitude. From that day on they had been friends. He told her many things like demons, the realms, himself, his comrades, and his adventures. They have been friends for almost two years and during that entire time, she had never been late, not once. He looked up as the door of the classroom slid open. Standing in the doorway was a beautiful crimson haired woman; her hair flowed down her back and ended at her mid thigh. Kurama silently cursed as he smelled the hormones his classmates were emitting. He could taste the desire in the air as she walked in and he fought the instinct to gag. There were times when Kurama hated his keen sense of smell and this was definitely one of those times.
"Excuse me, miss. Are you a new student?" The professor asked his gaze travelling over the girl slowly.
Kurama resisted the urge to roll his eyes. He often thought it was a miracle that the professor was still in employed given the way he lusted after his female students. The woman looked at him confused then with irritation.
"It's Kira, Professor Kanato." She stated annoyed.
If Kurama wasn't Kurama, he would have fallen over in surprise. He knew Kira was beautiful, but for her to simply change her normal hair style and have a completely different look was astonishing. Kira no longer looked like you're average high school student, but more like a full blown woman and Kurama couldn't help but to be aroused. He quickly squashed the feeling when the professor spoke again.
"Miss Blaine?! Sorry, I didn't recognize you. Please take your seat." The professor stated his eyes filling with a hidden lust.
Kurama narrowed his eyes at the professor. He would have to keep a close on Kira for a while which might prove difficult due to his fan club.
"Yes Professor, it's me. Sorry for being late." She replied moving towards her seat next to Kurama.
"Not a problem, Miss Blaine." He stated his eyes never leaving Kira's body.
Kira ignored the looks of lust from the males and the glares from the females and instead focused on Kurama. Emerald green met sapphire blue and they smiled at each other. She took her seat, pulled out her notebook and pen, and frowned when she couldn't find something. She gave up and sighed.
"Good morning, Kira." Kurama said smiling.
"Good morning, Shuichi." She answered looking a little miffed.
"What's wrong?" He asked worried.
"In my mad dash to get to school, I forgot my textbook." She answered a glum look on her face.
Kurama was certain that Kira had read the entire textbook and could simply recall it with her photographic memory. She glanced at him and he saw humor and mischief in her eyes. He knew exactly what she wanted. To escape their many admirers and to have some fun riling up their fellow classmates, Kurama and Kira would be somewhat intimate; a brush of the hand, kiss on the cheek, walking together, holding hands, embracing one another and always partners for every project, paper, and lab assignment. Kurama pulled out his textbook and placed it between them.
"Then perhaps we can share mine?" He asked smiling.
"Really? Thanks, Shuichi." She replied happily.
They slid their chairs closer and their legs touched. The entire room filled with envy, rage, and a bit of hatred. They glanced at each other and giggled slightly. Kurama placed his right hand on her back and laced his fingers into her hair. That action made the entire room erupt in muffled gasps and the clenching of teeth.
"You never wear your hair down? What's the occasion?" He asked running his fingers through her hair.
"You don't like it?" She countered her voice filled with false disappointment.
"No, I love it." He answered honestly.
Kira leaned and whispered in his ear.
"I woke up late and didn't have time to braid it this morning." She whispered placing her hand on his leg to steady herself.
The simple contact made Kurama blush. He knew there was no ulterior motive. There never was with Kira. The animosity in the room was so thick that at any moment it threatened to burst. Kira started to pull away, but he brought her lips to his and kissed her. The entire room erupted in screeches, shouting, and angry protests, but Kurama didn't care. He focused entirely on the feeling of Kira's soft lips and how truly divine she tasted. They finally broke apart and he saw pain flash through her eyes. The professor called the class to order and turned away from him to pay attention to the lesson. Kurama spent several periods trying to figure out what happened. Kira had become completely unresponsive during their kiss. Even now her eyes were cold and distant. He had seen the pain in her eyes and wondered what caused it. Did he hurt her or was she hurt in the past? He honestly didn't know. He resolved himself to apologize and beg for her forgiveness. He never wanted to harm his best friend.
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Hiei sat in an oak tree near the rear of the school. He stared at the choker in his hands. He was still trying to understand his dragon's behavior. Why did his dragon claim Kira? She was just a human. He admitted that she had seen and experienced her fair share of darkness but that was not enough precedence for his dragon to claim Kira. He finally discerned that his dragon was influencing a great deal of his emotions, and that irked him to no end. The only things that were not affected by his dragon was his curiosity, his desire for revenge, and his physical lust. He growled angrily. What was so damn special about that stupid woman that set her apart from all the other vile and disgusting apes of this world? Why did his dragon claim that she was his to protect, to make happy? What sort of power does she possess that could bewitch the Dragon of the Darkness Flames? He growled once more as his confusion and frustration began to build. She didn't make sense, his dragon's behavior didn't make sense, and hell his own behavior didn't make sense. His mind was always filled with thoughts about Kira; her warmth, her touch, her lips, the way her eyes lit up with amusement, her smile, but not only that, but her coldness, her cruelty, the look of pleasure when she inflicted pain. The woman was a walking contradiction; warm and cold, light and dark, fire and ice. The woman was a major turn on and damn it, why couldn't he get her out of his head? His body crackled with energy and he was snapped out of his thoughts. He needed to be more careful. If the fox were to learn that he was here, he would have to explain why and his connection to Kira. That was one conversation he didn't want to have with that damn nosy fox. Hiei masked his scent and energy and went to sleep.
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Kira felt absolutely horrible and wandered aimlessly around the school grounds. It was lunch time, but she had lost her appetite. She was far too busy berating herself for what happened with Shuichi. When he had kissed her, she felt the warmth and gentleness of his lips, but she couldn't bring herself to respond. It was like she had stopped existing. Her body became cold and unresponsive just like it did with her foster parents. She hissed in anger and hatred. Damn her foster parents! What have they done to her? Shuichi was a good man and her best friend. He had been there for her the last two years. He cared for her, trusted her, and done everything in his power to make her happy. Why? Why couldn't she react to his kiss? Did her foster parents make it impossible for her to love someone? She felt like crying, but she had promised Hiei that she wouldn't cry about her past anymore. Remembering her spitfire made her body heat up like fire. She remembered how he had held her in her dream and the fire grew inside her. She blushed scarlet and felt the fire center in between her legs. She groaned. His warmth made her feel so alive. How could she react so strongly to a man she had only known for a day, but her body became like ice with the man who was her best friend for two years? Nothing was making sense. Why was her life so complicated? Heck, when was it never not complicated? She snorted. Her life hasn't made sense from the very beginning. Why start now? Hiei…why did that name sound so familiar to her? She stumbled slightly when her brain made the connection. Hiei was one of Shuichi's friends; cold and icy demeanor, wears black, master of the darkness flame, has the Jagan, and was a fire/ice hybrid demon. She immediately decided not to tell Shuichi about her encounters with Hiei. Knowing those two, they would probably get in a fight. Oh yes, the man she was attracted to and the man who was her best friend coming to blows because of a pathetic little human like herself. She shook her head vigorously. No, no, no, no, no, NO! She was not attracted Hiei. No, never, not in a million years. She sighed heavily. Who was she kidding? Who wouldn't be attracted to that dark and handsome spitfire?
*Lime*
Kira was so wound up in her thoughts that she didn't even notice Professor Kanato waiting for her as she rounded the corner. She was snapped out of her thoughts when she was slammed against the wall, an arm pressing heavily against her throat. Her eyes focused on the professor and she was completely confused.
"Professor, what are you doing?" She asked struggling against the arm that had her pinned.
He smiled, an evil lust filling his eyes. Kira felt her body become cold, her blood like ice. He was looking at her the same way her foster father did and for a brief moment, Kira wanted to die. Her body just froze as he began massage her clit through her undies.
"For so many years I have watched you, but I will not wait any longer. I'm going to take what I desire and break your spirit so that you will crawl back to me and beg me to take you again and again." He answered pushing aside her undies and slipping his fingers inside.
He moved in and out adding more speed and thrust, but Kira wasn't even paying attention. Her brain was registering what he had said and she closed her eyes. She chuckled darkly and Kanato stopped moving his fingers. She opened her eyes, their sapphire depths glinting evilly. The smile on her face reflected her eyes.
"Why are you smiling?" The professor asked a little unnerved by the change in personality from his student.
"You could never break the spirit of a monster. Now let me show you why." She answered slipping her hand into his pants.
"Quite the little slut, aren't you?" He asked moving and licking her neck.
He started to move his fingers again. Kira grasped hold of his stiff member and he bucked. She held it firmly and snapped it back with an audible crack. Kanato screamed, released her, stumbled away, and eventually fell to the ground curling up into the fetal position, clutching his groin. Kira chuckled darkly as she knelt next to him. She grabbed his chin and jerked his face up to look into his eyes.
*End Lime*
"I suggest that you tell the truth when you resign from your teaching position or else your manhood won't be the only thing that will be broken, understand?" She warned giving him her most powerful death glare to date.
He nodded weakly, tears streaming down his face. She slammed his head into ground and he whimpered in pain. She walked away from the pathetic little man and pulled out a bottle of hand sanitizer. She quickly disinfected her hands and neck and placed the bottle back in her pocket.
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Hiei jerked awake at the sound of a male scream. He immediately went to investigate. He landed in a nearby tree and saw Kira walking away from an older male who seemed to be in a great deal of pain. Kira's eyes held an evil glint, but her aura was telling a different story. There was a whole lot of fear but it was slowly diminishing. She had been rattled quite badly because of the older male. His dragon urged him to retrieve Kira and take her to safety. He wasn't particularly happy, but he complied with his dragon's wishes.
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Kira squeaked as her feet left the ground. She closed her eyes and had the distinct impression that she was being carried and rather quickly by the sound of the air rushing by. She felt safe though, safe and warm…very warm…his warmth. Finally all movement ceased and Kira realized that she had stopped moving, but the heat was still there soothing her fears away. She opened her eyes hesitantly to discover she was sitting in a tree, her legs hanging off one side. She felt something tighten around her waist and saw a pair of black clad arms encircling her. Her heart thudded violently in her chest. She had a good idea who was holding her, but she sought his face for confirmation. Blue met crimson and she smiled widely.
"Hey there handsome." She said happily.
Hiei gave her a curious look and she giggled.
"So what do I owe the pleasure of your company this time?" She asked smiling warmly.
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Hiei stared at the strange woman in his arms. She looked genuinely happy to see him and her aura was beyond ecstatic. He reached into his pocket and pulled out the choker. He held it up for her to see. She glanced at his hand then at him.
"For me?" She asked hesitantly.
He nodded and she grinned. His heart fluttered as she gathered up her hair and looked at him expectantly. He realized that she was expecting him to put it on her. He did so, but slowly. His fingers danced across her skin and he relished the feeling of her skin against his hands. He retracted his hands quickly when he noticed that her cheeks became rosy. She left go of her hair and fell down her back like a crimson river. She touched the jewel and his dragon purred with contentment. She looked up at him, her eyes filled with warmth. Once again, his heartbeat was accelerating. By the realms, why is heart beating so fast?
"Thank you." She said scooting closer to him.
He tensed slightly.
"What are you thanking me for, woman?" He asked trying to get his heart rate to slow down.
She glared at him half-heartedly.
"Two things. One for this," She stated pointing to the choker, "And two, for slaying my inner demons last night."
She remembered her dream?
"Hn." He answered using his usual response when he doesn't feel like talking.
"Also, I have a name, ya know. I told you last night. It's Kira, so I would appreciate it if used my name, Hiei." She requested.
"Hn." He replied.
She sighed and leaned against his chest. He stiffened at the contact and instinctively tightened his grip on her waist.
"Just how did you get in my dreams anyway? More importantly, how did you control what happened considering it was my dream?" She asked her arms encircling his waist.
"It wasn't a dream. It was a memory. I simply influenced the fabric of your memory to give it a different outcome." He explained conveniently leaving out the part of how her memories were forcibly brought to the surface and she was being made to relive them as some sort of torture.
She looked up at him with a curious expression.
"Is that one of the powers of your Jagan eye?" She asked.
How did she know of the Jagan? Was she some sort of a demon, a spy, a psychic, or a perhaps an exceptionally spiritually aware human like Shizuru?
"How do you know of my Jagan, woman?" He asked suspicion coating every word.
She giggled and he glared at her.
"My best friend told me." She answered a knowing smile playing on her lips.
"Who exactly is this 'friend' of yours?" He asked irritated.
She giggled again.
"If I tell you, will you show me the Jagan?" She bargained.
He nodded.
"Shuichi Minamino." She stated grinning.
The fox?! The fox was her best friend?! Hiei inwardly seethed. If that damn kitsune so much as even thinks of making a pass at his Kira, he will slice off his manhood feed it to hate fish. Kitsunes were notorious for their acquisition of beautiful things and their sexual exploits and Kira qualified for both.
"How long have you been friends?" He asked.
"Ah, ah, ah. No more details till I see the Jagan." She stated wagging her index finger back and forth.
He growled and she giggled. He removed his headband and opened the Jagan.
*Lime*
She gasped and repositioned herself on the branch. Said branch was now into between her legs. She leaned forward to get a better look at his Jagan, her breasts pressing into his chest. He bit back a groan as his member became hard. He was silently cursing his traitorous body. Her eyes were fixated on his Jagan and her hands were on his shoulders. She repositioned herself once more, her legs were now on top of his, and she was staring intently at his Jagan. She fit neatly and perfectly against him and Hiei was desperately battling his body's desire to bed the woman. His mind was screaming that she was human; his body was screaming that she was a woman, and his dragon was simply loving the attention his master was getting from Kira. He was broken out of his reverie by the smell of her arousal and he realized that she was pressed firmly against his erection. He saw the blush on her cheeks as their eyes met and he felt a burning desire to kiss her which he acted on. He claimed her lips and was surprised when she opened her mouth to allow him entrance. He gladly took the invitation and ravaged her mouth, relishing her sweet taste. Their kiss grew more heated and passionate. He groaned as her hips moved gently against his member. Her arms wrapped around his neck and her fingers laced into his hair pulling him deeper into the kiss. Her scent, her taste, her heat was intoxicating and he now understood what it meant to be drunk off of one's presence. Kira pulled back to breathe and he growled.
*End Lime*
Kira placed her hands on his chest and pushed him back, an action meaning that he was to stop. His mind cleared of its lustful haze and he slowly regained control over his physical desire. His dragon was not happy that his master had stopped and for a moment, Hiei thought his dragon had been influencing his actions again, but he was pretty certain that it was all him this time. Kira was a curiosity and a puzzle and he couldn't resist a puzzle especially one with such varying intricacies. Take into account the physical attractiveness of Kira and the fact that he has not bed a woman in over two years and it turns into one explosive situation. Kira cleared her throat conspicuously and regained his attention.
"Um…anyways. You wanted to know how long Shuichi and I have been friends, right?" She asked.
She was trying to redirect their thoughts to the earlier conversation to avoid any embarrassment. He nodded, allowing the redirection.
"Almost two years." She answered.
Two years? That seemed to correspond to how long Kira has been alone.
"He told you of the Jagan." He stated rather than asked.
She nodded.
"He told me everything after he saved me from an earth apparition who wanted to mate me." She explained.
Hiei resisted the urge to roll his eyes. He knew was a magnet for trouble, this morning alone had shown him that.
"Everything?" He asked.
"I mean everything, Hiei. Demons, Demon World, Spirit World, Human World, him being a spirit fox trapped in a human body, you, your dragon and Jagan, the Forlorn Hope, the Shadow Sword, the Saint Beasts, your sister Yukina, the Dark Tournament, the Toguro brothers, Sensui, Yomi, Mukuro, Raizen, the Demon World Tournament, the barriers being taken down, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Shizuru, Genkai, Keiko, Boton, the toddler prince Koenma, King Yama, and just about anything and everything that he knew concerning demons, demon energy, spirit energy, spirit awareness, strengths, weaknesses, and even the demon classing system." She clarified.
Hiei blinked. He was surprised that Kurama had willingly shared so much information with a human.
"On a side note, I have no intention of telling Shuichi that you and I have met. If you want him to know then you tell him." She stated.
"Oh?" He said raising an eyebrow.
"He's a nosy ass fox. He would ask a million and one questions like how did we meet, what do we talk about, and so on and so forth. I don't want that headache." She answered with an exasperated sigh.
Hiei chuckled. She knew the fox well. The bell chimed and Kira groaned in disappointment. She started to make her way down from the tree, but slipped. Hiei raced to the bottom and caught her before she hit the ground. She blushed and he set her on her feet. She kissed his cheek before dashing off.
"See you later, my little spitfire!" She called happily before disappearing.
Hiei jumped into a nearby tree and got comfortable. He smirked slightly as he waited for school to be over.
Author's Rant
Lady A: Chapter 2: Protector is complete! Woohoo!
Hiei: Hn.
Lady A: *scowls at him* Is that all you can say?
Hiei: No.
Kurama: Come now, Hiei. There is no need to be shy. She is, after all, the authoress.
Hiei: *glares at the fox* Be silent or I will sever your tongue from your mouth.
Yusuke: Come on, guys. No need to be all macho for the authoress.
Hiei: *glares at the former detective and walks over to Lady A* Write the next chapter, woman.
Lady A: *blinks* Okay. Anyways Review! More reviews, more chapters! If I get another flamer, I will smack someone namely said flamer!
Hiei: Review or die by my blade.