Disclaimer: I do not own the characters from the Yu Yu Hakusho series. I only own the storyline and the few original characters. Now... theses upcoming chapters are supposed to make you think... Whoa wait... what. So therefore I will not describe anything about them. So please read and enjoy the chapter. I give you... Chapter Nine: Forced.

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Hiei sighed lightly as he looked across the cell, the guards passing by, not stopping to talk or even look at him. He was bored, he had no more books to read, he had memorized Kurama's letters and was hoping that one of them would stop to at least say hello to him. He shook his head. It was Tuesday, tomorrow he would be mated to Kurama and their bond would be sealed by a matching mark on his neck. He sighed heavily and waited. The day seemed to be moving so slowly and he seemed to be counting the minutes of the day away.

Granger came to his cell later that day, with it being the night before his visits, Hiei always was taken to the shower rooms before his visits. That was a good thing though, for the day was unusually hot, and Hiei had found himself sweating several times. Even in the prison yard, he had sat in the shade to keep cool. He was miserable, being a fire demon, his internal body temperature was already elevated naturally... add the extreme heat of the day... Hiei was hit with a double whammy.

Hiei was told to look away for the cuff that held out his energy needed to be removed for the shower, because it was mechanical and therefore, not exactly waterproof. Hiei felt weak the moment the cuff came off. He couldn't draw any energy, the lasting effects of the cuff. It had kept him at the energy levels of a human, which sucked considering he was a powerful demon. Granger unlocked the door and let him into the room. It was a single person's shower. Being in solitary confinement meant EXACTLY that, absolutely no contact with any other inmates. He sighed lightly as he took the towels that were handed to him and he turned to the shower room. He wasn't exactly happy about having to shower in the open like this, at least in the Human world, there was a curtain.

Hiei undressed and turned on the water, letting the cold water overpower the warm, in a feeble attempt to cool his internal temperature. He let the water drift over his back and sighed lightly, it felt so good, but a noise behind him made him stop. He turned and looked around, not seeing anyone there. He frowned and warily went back to his shower.

Suddenly, Hiei felt a tight and rough grip on his arms, forcing them behind him. He opened his mouth to say something, but a hand covered his mouth before any words made it to the surface. Hiei struggled in the arms of his attacker. He was shoved against the wall and he gasped at the force. This couldn't be happening to him... not now...

A deep voice chuckled behind him as a band suddenly wound around his wrists, tethering them together, once the bond was in place, the hand disappeared from his arms. "I have waited for so long..."

The voice sounded familiar... he couldn't place it... his brain seemed to stop working for him as the man reached in front of him and grabbed his limp member. Hiei tried to close his legs, but the man shoved his knees between Hiei's legs, forcing them open. Hiei whimpered into the man's strong hand over his mouth. He shook his head, trying to shake the grip, but to no avail. The hand disappeared from his own member, thankfully Hiei thought. But the sound of a zipper being pulled down was what had him struggling to move. No! This couldn't happen. He pulled at the ward on his wrists, but it seemed to tighten around him. The man chuckled again as he moved around behind Hiei, his knees keeping Hiei spread wide. Hiei shook with fear... this couldn't be happening to him. He whimpered again as he tried to pull some energy to him, but the cuff that had been around his wrist for so long, stopped any energy from being collected.

Hiei cried out into the man's hand, the man's hardened member suddenly buried deep within him. Hiei felt his forehead against the cold tile as the man pumped into him. Hiei shook his head, his eyes squeezed closed as the man took him. He shivered, the heat in the room and the heat in his skin was suddenly gone. The man thrust into him and chuckled lightly as each of his thrusts earned a new whimper and a new set of shivers through the smaller man's body.

With a hard and powerful thrust the man emptied into him, Hiei crying out as the man wrapped his hand around Hiei's stiffening member. The man's attack continued, for he adjusted his stance, grinding his larger hips into Hiei's. He pulled on Hiei's cock, hardening him to the point that he was moaning into his hand, the force of his actions causing a blind bliss to the fire demon. He shook his head, the man behind him snickering as he thrust his hips into the demon, his hand pulling the member in front of him. The actions continued, Hiei hating himself, unable to defend himself. Then one thought came to mind... Kurama... how was he going to explain this to him...

"Stop that!" the man behind him growled. "You will not think of that slut while I fuck you!"

Hiei whimpered at the painful grip on him, both hands had tightened at the mere thought of his love. The man pulled him away from the wall, shoved him to his knees and they fell to the floor, Hiei's painful grunt muffled by the man's unending grasp. The man shoved into Hiei, thrusting hard into the core of the fire demon. Hiei's whimpers fell on deft ears as the man pulled him harder. Hiei's eyes closed as he felt the man force him towards the edge. The man grunted as he came again, this time taking Hiei over that edge with him. Hiei sank to the floor, his arms still tethered behind him, and he whimpered before the man sat up.

"Never forget this," the man said, and in the blink of an eye, the bonds were gone, as was the man.

Hiei gasped for air as his arms fell to the ground next to him. He tightened his fists, hating himself for giving the man exactly what he wanted. He pulled himself off the floor and turned off the cold water, letting the steam run over him. Nothing would erase the feeling of disgust from him. Nor would it ever leave his mind. He shivered under the hot water. His skin was red with heat rash before he was taken back to his cell, a mild look on his face. Granger seen this and asked him what was wrong. Hiei shook his head and looked down, simply telling him that he was tired. Granger didn't buy it. He pushed the issue, but no more came from the fire demon, as he sat on the bed and turned away before the cell door was even locked. Granger frowned as he looked at Hiei, who had turned his back to the warden, laying back against the pillow. Hiei refused to talk to him, and Granger had no choice but to turn and walk away.

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The next morning, Kurama smiled lightly to the warden as he came into the office to sign in and get his visitor's badge. He smiled back, but Kurama frowned as he studied the Warden. "Everything okay, chief?"

He sighed lightly and shook his head. "I don't know. He wouldn't talk to me. He was talkative before his shower..."

Kurama frowned as he looked at the man. "What do you mean?"

"I was hoping that you could figure it out," Granger said. "I don't know. He still hasn't said a word to anyone."

Kurama was lead to the room where they were before. When Granger opened the door and let him in, Kurama took one last look at the man before he closed the door and locked it. He turned into the room, and frowned. Hiei sat on the futon, staring down at the floor, holding his knees together. Kurama took off his coat and laid it on the chair across from the futon and sat down next to Hiei. "Hiei, what's wrong?"

Hiei shook his head, not speaking as he continued to focus his sight on the floor. He couldn't look up, he wouldn't. He wouldn't let Kurama know what had happened. He knew that the truth was going to come out, but he wanted to savor a moment of peace with him before it did. He didn't shift his focus, but instead leaned his head towards the fox, and fully laid against Kurama's lap. Kurama's hand was instantly on his shoulder, but pulled back quickly as he felt Hiei jump. Kurama frowned... he had a feeling he knew what was wrong... he remembered what this was. He knew all too well what would traumatize someone like this.

"Hiei, please... talk to me," he said softly, hoping that his emotions weren't coming out too obvious. "Hiei. What happened?"

Hiei placed a hand on Kurama's knee, the material being gripped tightly in his hand. It was an anchor for him, Kurama thought. The signs were becoming clearer and clearer to him. Someone had hurt him. In a way that no one on earth should have to suffer through. "Tell me what happened, love."

Hiei's emotions were released, his shoulders shuddered lightly as the tears began to flow. Kurama frowned and laid a hand on his mate. He didn't care that he jumped, he kept his hand there and rubbed his shoulder lightly as he felt Hiei sob. This was a new side of Hiei, but then again... anyone would be the same...

"... I tried... I tried to stop it..." Hiei sobbed lightly.

Kurama's tears fell. He was right... someone had raped him. Kurama leaned down and wrapped his arms around the fire demon, holding him softly. "Tell me... who?"

Hiei shook his head. "I don't know... he came from nowhere..." he took a shaky breath and Kurama leaned back a bit as he felt Hiei try to sit up. "I thought of you... he told me to stop it..."

Kurama took another route, and pulled him into his lap, letting Hiei sit across his legs, his head on his shoulder, and wrapped his arms around him. He knew that this wouldn't help, but it had to start somewhere. Hiei laid his head on Kurama's shoulder, as his hand once again tightened on the clothes that Kurama wore. Kurama leaned his forehead against Hiei's soft hair, waiting. He closed his eyes, vowing that he would find the man that did this to Hiei and that man would pay. With his life.

"... he... he made me do it... took what was yours..."

Kurama tightened his arms around him and Hiei snuggled in close. "You couldn't help it, I know... I know."

Hiei shook his head... "You don't know, Kurama... you don't know what it's like to be taken by force."

Kurama sighed lightly and place a hand on Hiei's cheek. He gently lifted it so that Hiei was looking at him. "Yes, Hiei. I do know what if feels like to be raped. Why do you think I hate Karasu so much. That is what he did to me, for years."

Hiei blinked, That SLIME! Kurama shook his head. "It is the reason I became such a selfish bastard of a youko. I had no one to help me through it when I was finally able to escape. I didn't have anyone that cared. But you do, Hiei. I love you. I care."

Hiei looked down. "I couldn't..."

Kurama shushed him lightly. "It's over. The effects will last, but not forever. Why didn't you tell Granger? He suspects something had happened... but he doesn't know what."

Hiei shook his head. "I couldn't bring myself to tell you... why would I tell him?"

"Because he is the Warden here," Kurama said softly. "He can do something about it. He can bring you peace of mind that the sick bastard will never be able to get to you again."

"I don't even know who it was... how was I supposed to just accuse someone of something like this?" he asked sadly. "I mean I have heard the voice before... but I just can't place it."

"He can help you," Kurama insisted lightly. "I want to help you, Hiei. But we have to start with making sure that Granger knows about this so that it doesn't happen again, to you or anyone else."

Hiei sighed heavily. "And how are we supposed to do that, Kurama. Set up a voice line up?"

Kurama nodded. Hiei frowned. "I was being sarcastic."

"I'm not," Kurama said flatly. "I want you to be safe in here, Hiei. That is why I fought so hard to have Koenma do something about everything. I was willing to take your place in here... he didn't even consider that... but still... I wanted something to happen. But I never wanted you to be hurt."

"This isn't your fault, fox," Hiei said.

"It's not your fault, either, Hiei," Kurama said. "Please... let me call Granger in here. Please."

Hiei sighed heavily, knowing that Kurama was right. He took a breath and nodded lightly. Hiei sat up and then curled up on the end of the futon, as he had been sitting when Kurama had walked into the room. Kurama stood up and walked to the door, pushing the call button on his side of the door. A loud echoing buzzer was heard and then a few minutes later Granger unlocked the door and opened it. He frowned as he looked at the boy, then to Hiei.

"Granger, can we talk for a few minutes?" Kurama asked, the warden looking at him funny.

Granger nodded, and closed the door behind him. Kurama walked over to the futon and sat down next to Hiei, Hiei looking away the moment that Granger stepped closer. Kurama sighed lightly. "Come on, Hiei. Just tell him."

Granger frowned. "Tell me what, Hiei?"

Hiei sighed heavily and looked at the warden. With a heavy heart, he told the warden what had happened in the shower the day before, giving him more detail than he had given Kurama. Granger's face changed, from one of worry to one of concern. He frowned as Hiei finished telling him what had happened. "You didn't see his face?"

Hiei shook his head, his eyes on the verge of tears again. "I told you... he came from nowhere... and then again... he was gone..."

Granger frowned again, this time crossing his arms over his chest. "Did you see any distinctive markings?"

Hiei looked up at him and frowned, confused by the question. Kurama stepped in. "Tattoos, scars... anything that might have been in your line of vision?"

Hiei looked down. "There was a tattoo, a smoking black skull on his forearm. There were words under the skull... but I couldn't make them out."

Kurama smiled lightly. "That's a start. Perhaps..."

"You said it was a black skull," Granger said, his voice surprised. "If you heard the voice again, would you recognize it?"

Hiei nodded and shivered. "I doubt that I would ever be able to forget it."

Granger then suddenly walked out of the room, closing and locking the door behind him. Kurama pulled Hiei into his arms and smiled lightly at him. Hiei tried to smile back, but the smile was fake and his mate knew it. So much for the plans that they had made for the day... Kurama kissed his forehead gently. "It's gonna be alright. If Granger has someone in mind, I will be here this time. I'm not going anywhere."

Hiei wrapped his arms around the fox and buried his head into his shoulder. "I wish things were different, fox... that we could have been together today instead of... this."

Granger returned a few minutes later. Kurama covered Hiei's eyes, letting his ears do the work. Granger was holding the man by the arm and hauled him in front of the couple. Kurama frowned up at the man, he was built like a tank. The man growled and pulled his arm free from Granger's grasp. "What is the meaning of this, Granger?"

Hiei flinched in Kurama's arms, and Kurama frowned up at him. "How dare you!"

The man frowned at the fox. "What the hell are you talking about? Granger, this is highly unnecessary! If you wanted to talk, then we could have stayed in the office."

Hiei was shivering in Kurama's arms, his grip on Kurama's waist tightening to resemble that of a vice grip. Granger grabbed the man by the arm and pulled him to the side. "You are hereby relieved of duty, Malcolm. And under arrest."

Hiei smiled into Kurama's shoulder, something that Kurama couldn't feel. Granger took the man out of the room and closed the door behind him, leaving the couple behind to reflect on what had just happened. Hiei pulled away after the sounds of the man shouting down the hall was no longer heard. He looked around and then to Kurama. He sighed lightly and laid his head on his shoulder, this time, a real smile reaching the corners of his lips. "Thank you for not letting me see him."

Kurama smiled as he wrapped his arms around his mate once again. "I told you, I want to help you through this. I had to see the face of my assailant every single time. He did it on purpose, so that I would remember him for the rest of my life. But you haven't seen his face, and I wasn't about to let you see it. It is the only thing that I could offer you at the moment."

Hiei smiled into Kurama's shoulder, perhaps he would be able to get passed this. Just a few hours ago, he thought that this one moment was going to dictate his every single decision in life. But now... he knew for a fact that it was just a horrible thing that had happened, and now... it was over, just like Kurama said.

Granger knocked on the door a while later, Kurama looking up. Granger walked in, seeing that Hiei was asleep on Kurama's shoulder and smiled lightly at the sight. "I had him transferred to another prison system. Hiei will never have to face him again. But I am going to have to put this in his report, but just let him know... it will not affect the parole board's decisions later on down the road."

Kurama nodded and smiled lightly. "Thank you, Granger. I will tell him..."

"I heard," Hiei said drowsily. "Those doors are too loud to sleep through."

Granger chuckled lightly. "I have talked to the superintendents. They know what has happened, and they have granted one request for me. I asked them to allow you to stay here for the night. If that is something that you want."

Kurama smiled and nodded. "I would like that."

Granger smiled and turned to leave. "Don't think for a second that I don't care about the good ones in here. I may be the warden... but that doesn't mean that I am a heartless bastard."

Kurama nodded and watched him leave. He then smiled as he turned to Hiei, who was staring at him with glittering red eyes. "All night... wow. I feel special."

Hiei smiled lightly looking up at Kurama. "I knew that a long time ago."

Kurama smiled and a thought came to mind. "You know... I still have my powers... I can heal you."

Hiei blinked... "You horny fox."

Kurama smiled and leaned in to kiss him. "Always."

Hiei smirked just before his lips were claimed, perhaps he could have the time that they had promised each other. They did have all night. Hiei sighed softly as Kurama laid him against the cushion, reaching into his hair, never once breaking his kiss. Kurama took a small seed from his hair and broke it between his fingers. He slowly reached down, and ran his hand under the rim of Hiei's pants, smearing the liquid from the broken seed over the sensitive areas of Hiei's lower regions. Hiei hissed, his teeth clenched tightly as he felt the pressure from his mate's hand. But after a moment, the pain that was once a dull throb there slowly ebbed away and left a warm fuzzy feeling. Kurama looked at him and smiled. "Feel better?"

Hiei smiled lightly, nodded and pulled the fox into a kiss. "It's still a few hours before they serve anything for dinner... in the meantime... I want you to make good on your promise."

Kurama smiled and leaned in to kiss the small fire demon. "With pleasure."

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The end of Chapter Nine: Forced. Now I know that isn't how things go. But hey... my story, my way. So... the next chapter is going to be very action filled so please stay tuned to find out what happens next. Please comment, review and leave your requests. I look forward to hearing from you all. Until next time... ta ta for now.