Alright, it took a little longer than expected, but I got it done. Here's chapter two for all of you! Thanks to the five people who reviewed! That's a great response.
Summary: This is the story of three brothers, Yomi, Karasu, and Kuronue, the demon who was betrothed to them, and the assassin hired to protect him. AU, Hiei/Kurama
Pairings: Slight Karasu/Kura, Kuro/Kura, Yomi/Kura, Karasu/Kuro, and Karasu/Yomi. Overall Hiei/ Kura.
Warnings: AU. There's nothing else to worry about this chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho.
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Chapter 2: The fiancé
One day, two days, a week, and then a fortnight had passed, and still, nothing had happened in that damn hellhole. For the two hundredth time, I wondered what had possessed me to agree to this in job in the first place.
Every day, one of the chimeras made a solitary trip down the bridge, only to return after the light had fallen. Always, there was a mixture of lust and impatience in their eyes as they trekked back to the mansion. My curiosity kept getting stronger, and there was nothing else to think about.
I don't like when things are different than they should be, and I knew damn well that this curiosity wasn't normal. There was nothing to do in the hills but train and train and train until even that normally satisfying task became tedious. Even at the two week point, those damn brothers didn't speak to me once.
I really hated those guys. So then one day, I decide I'm sick of waiting around in the shack, and I go to find a new place to train. Outside, the bridge catches my eye, and I can't help but wonder what's on the other side.
For the first time, I decided to wander across the bridge. I didn't care what those shape shifters thought about it. I ran across, only to find more trees on the other side.
Looking up at the roof of the forest, I realized that the overgrowth was so thick that it submerged the forest in darkness.
This would be a convenient training spot, I decided. So I start training, and that lasts for a while, until I hear someone humming. Instantly, I ducked down to peer through the bushes. How could I not? Finally, I might meet someone else in these damn hills.
Then, I saw him. Carrying two buckets of water on a stick on his back, he was the most stunning thing I'd ever seen. His hair rushed down his shoulders, the locks of hair as crimson as blood.
I'm almost ashamed to say that I could do nothing but stare at the sight of him. I, an infamous assassin, was reduced to the level of a child. The way his plain white robe seemed to make the darkness around him glow almost made me feel as if he had the power to repel darkness.
Whatever it was about him that did it, I wanted, no, I needed to know more. Then, he turned around, and I saw the deepest shade of green that could possibly exist. They say that the eyes are a window to the soul, and as an assassin who has seen many eyes before the life leaves them, I know this to be true. So when I saw those eyes, and when I couldn't read them, even I was drawn in.
I stepped towards him, and he smiled at me. Why would someone smile at a guy who was spying on him? But at the time, I couldn't think about it. "Hello." He greeted me, smiling still.
I grunted, not sure I was willing to speak to him. Normally, I would never approach anyone who wasn't a target. So why should I do so now?
So I just stand there, waiting for something to happen. And eventually, he speaks again. He asked me if I thought he was pretty! I didn't answer, of course. Man, this guy was making me flustered.
Seeing that I wasn't going to respond, he threw back his head and laughed at me. At the sound of laughter, all of my embarrassment fled, only to be replaced by irritation. How dare he try to make a fool out of me!
He just laughed harder when he saw me glaring at him, and I felt my anger start to calm down. "I'm Kurama." He told me, brushing a finger against his eye. "What's your name?"
I hesitated for a moment. He just continued to smile, and asked if I would at least tell him that much. What the hell, I decided. "Hiei." I answered, carefully avoiding eye contact.
He proceeded to tell me how wonderful it was to meet someone with a such a great sense of humor. Me, a sense of humor… he had to be kidding. Still, he just stood there rambling on as if my so-called sense of humor was the most fascinating thing in the world.
This guy was really getting on my nerves, but I still didn't want to stop him. Eventually, he seemed to realize what he was doing. Kurama suddenly became bashful, blushing as he murmured an apology.
I really don't like hearing people apologize for stupid things like that. If I really minded, I would have – or should have – said something. But I didn't, now did I? Nobody should apologize so easily; otherwise a real apology would have no meaning.
I told him as much.
He started to apologize again, but he caught himself. "You know, you're a pretty smart guy." He told me.
That was a first. An awkward silence fell between us. "Hey Hiei, you remember earlier when I asked if you thought I was pretty, right?" Of course I remembered, it had only happened a few minutes ago! I raised an eyebrow at him.
"Well I still want to know, but you know what?" He was positively beaming by this point. "I think you're beautiful!"
What? My face turned bright red as I stared at him. "What the hell did he just say?" I asked myself.
He just stood there looking bright-eyed and pleased with himself. Then, suddenly, a dangerous look took over and I was shoved back through the bushes. He had just enough time to tell me to hide before a voice spoke up from behind him.
"Kurama?" He turned, a neutral expression on his face. "I've been looking for you, why didn't you show up today?" Kuronue asked him.
No way! It couldn't be. Was Kurama the brother's fiancé?
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Dun dun dun. Oh Hiei, what'll you do now? I certainly don't know. What direction the story takes now depends on you, so come on, come on- review review! Mwahahahahahahaha! And a happy new year!