Disappeared

((The Valentines Special Chapter))

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Death was something else for me. I died unexpectedly and had come back unexpectedly. But when I had come back, I had found you like you were waiting for me to come back. I was happy to know that you were still there for me and that you weren't mad. But when I asked you how you dealt with my death, you said you didn't know that I was dead. You just thought that I had…Disappeared.

Yusuke and Hiei walked together through the crowded streets, saying nothing to each other. Yusuke, wearing a long pair of blue jeans and a leather jacket that went just below his hips, sighed slightly to see his breath in a small, white cloud. Hiei, who walked beside him, was wearing a black cloak. Beneath his cloak was a sleeveless black shirt and a pair of matching black pants, held up by four white belts. This was his regular outfit when school was out. They passed by small little shopkeepers who were attempting to sell things to every person that passed. Yusuke ignored them while Hiei gave threatening looks.

"Why must you be so mean to them?" Yusuke asked with a laugh.

"Because they try to sell me useless things that I don't need or have to money for." Hiei said coldly.

"But it's Valentines time. It's their time to sell stuff to you for gifts." Yusuke said. "Valentines?" Hiei asked bewildered.

"It's the time of year when everyone buys presents for the people that they most care about." Yusuke explained.

"Why?"

"Well... I don't know." Yusuke smiled.

"So why give presents to other people?" Hiei asked as he arched a brow.

"I dunno. I guess to show how much you truly care" Yusuke shrugged.

"How pointless." Hiei said.

"I guess." Yusuke chuckled as they walked on.

The two boys walked on for some time, looking at the merchandise in little stores and shops along the crowded block. After they had walked further along the block, Yusuke walked into one of the stores nearby, Hiei following at a slight distance. As Hiei stepped into the store, something immediately caught his eye. In a glass case, a long, slender katana lay beside its sleek sheath. The hilt of the sword was shiny and silver with a crimson jewel embedded in the end of the handle. Hiei stood before the katana with a dumbstruck look on his face. This sword was beautiful. Yusuke watched from near the register counter with a large grin on his face. He looked to the cashier.

"That one." He said as he slid the cashier the bill.

The cashier nodded and came from behind the counter, making his way to the sword where Hiei stood. He unlocked the glass case and took the sword and placed it into the sheath. Hiei watched as the man took the sword and returned to his spot behind the register, taking the bill that Yusuke slapped onto the counter. He put the sword into an ugly brown wrapping and handed it to Yusuke, who made his way out of the store.

"What did you get that for?" Hiei asked as he kept a steady eye on the packaged sword.

"Not what, who." Yusuke said with a smile.

"Who for?" Hiei asked, feeling stupid for being so anxious.

"You." Yusuke said as he turned around and held it out for Hiei.

Hiei stared at Yusuke as he held it out for him.

"Why?"

"Because you're my friend and I want to show you how much I care." Yusuke smiled.

"…Then I suspect that you want me to give you something in return?" Hiei asked as he gave a cold look to Yusuke.

"Yes." Yusuke said. "Give me your friendship and I'll be happy with that."

Hiei stretched out his hand and took the sword, hesitating before taking it fully into both hands. Yusuke chuckled and leaned forward to Hiei.

"Happy Valentines." He whispered.

"…I still don't understand why this is so important." Hiei said as he looked away.

"Just say thank you." Yusuke grinned.

"…Thank…You…" Hiei said in a near whisper.

"You're welcome." Yusuke smiled.

"So…What now? What do I do with it? Keep it to look at or can I use it?" Hiei asked as he ripped off the brown wrapping.

"It's yours, you do what you want with it." Yusuke shrugged. Hiei slid the sword behind one of his belts where it went unseen due to his cloak.

Yusuke grinned and nodded.

"Nice." Yusuke said as he turned for the direction of the park "Let's go to the park."

No sooner had the reached the park did a familiar voice call out to Yusuke. Before Yusuke could even look in the direction, Hiei was gone. Yusuke sighed, bracing himself for the nagging coming his way.

"Yusuke, it's Valentines day."

"I know. But just cause it's Valentines day, doesn't mean that I have to spend it with you."

"But Yusuke-.."

"Here." Yusuke said as he tossed her a small red box.

"But Yusuke, you get me the same box every year." Keiko whined.

"You get me nothing every year." Yusuke challenged.

Keiko sat silent for moments before she spoke up again.

"Yusuke..I..." Keiko began.

"Yea?" Yusuke asked as he looked over at her.

"I...Nothing. Nevermind." Keiko said as she shook her head and turned to leave.
"Okay." Yusuke said as he watched her leave.

"Thanks." Keiko called over her shoulder as she walked away.

"No problem." Yusuke said as he watched her leave.

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Yusuke opened the door to an empty apartment once again. A heavy sigh escaped his lips as he closed the door and walked into his livingroom. He plopped onto his couch and flipped through channels on his T.V. boredly. Nothing at all was good enough to watch; a few reruns from survivor and some soap opera in a foreign language that he didn't even know exist. Yusuke stood and left his livingroom to take a shower.

After his shower, Yusuke left the bathroom and walked into his room, feeling refreshed. He threw on a clean pair of boxers and a pair of jeans, making his way into his livingroom once more. He began to flip through channels once again until he heard a soft tapping on his livingroom window. Yusuke looked to see Hiei sitting on a nearby branch, tapping on the window with the nail of his index finger. Yusuke wasted no time rushing to the window to let him in. Hiei came in and rested on the windowsill, a soft look loomed in his eyes. Yusuke smiled.

"What's up?"

"...Hn."

"Oh, I see. So you come over and show me no respect? How kind of you." Yusuke chuckled as he walked back over to his couch, sitting on it once again.

Hiei stood from the windowsill and made his way over to Yusuke, standing beside him and staring at the T.V.

Yusuke looked over at Hiei and smiled.

"You know what? I've been thinking." Yusuke said.

"You can think?" Hiei said sarcastically.

"Ha, ha, Hiei, but that's not what I'm getting at." Yusuke said. "I've been thinking about how close I was to never being able to come back after my death. If I die again, I don't think I'll be able to come back at all."

Hiei stared at him intently, trying to find out what it was that Yusuke was really getting at. A tight knot had formed in Yusuke's throat. Yusuke swallowed nervously and wiped his sweat-ridden palm onto his jeans. He took a deep breath and looked at the T.V.

"I like you, Hiei...A lot...More than a friend a lot, you know?" Yusuke said nervously.

"I don't understand where you're coming from." Hiei said as he arched an eyebrow.

"It's hard to explain." Yusuke said.

"This doesn't help me understand."

Yusuke sighed heavily and stood up, making his way over to Hiei. He stood mere inches from the little fire demon who looked up at him, curiosity strewn in his eyes. Yusuke leaned forward, closed his eyes, and brought his face to Hiei's, pushing their lips gently against each other's. Hiei's eyes widened with shock. 'What the hell is he doing?' Hiei thought. Hiei was about freak when Yusuke pulled back.

"Does that help you understand any?" Yusuke asked with a satisfied smile.

Hiei said nothing, unsure as to what it was he was feeling. Hiei held a hand over his chest. There was a warm feeling there. One that he had never felt before. He brought his crimson eyes to Yusuke's brown ones. He stepped back and disappeared, leaving Yusuke to stare at his floor. Yusuke felt his heart sink, what was going to happen now? Did he make Hiei hate him?

"Happy Valentines Day." Yusuke said somberly as he closed the window and slunk towards his bedroom to sleep.

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And there you have it. I have completed chapter 3 after so long. Thanks for waiting! I had a really hard time thinking of what to put for this story chapter! I was going to make it a Christmas special, but since Christmas was over, I had to make it a Valentines Day one just because it's only three days away. As you can probably tell, I had a little fun with the text being centered! Anyway!Thanks again for the reviews!