Ride like the Wind
Chapter 34
November 14, 1849 (San Francisco, California)
"Hey, Shuichi. Why didn't you want to leave Mexico?" Kurama's friend, Kaitou asked. He had black hair that was in the same style as Kuwabara's. His narrow black eyes always seemed to be analyzing something. On his nose were perched thick framed glasses. His pale face was spotted with freckles. He was sixteen years old… Incidentally, you know he's British?
"…I had friends there, too. So leaving them…. I feel like I'm missing something you know?' Kurama replied after a moment of hesitation.
"Well, you can visit them later then. Right now you have to focus on catching up to everybody. You missed several tests, you know."
"I'm sure."
"Don't you want to be here anymore?"
"It's not like that. I just feel like I lost more than the chance to see them for a while. I mean, I think I saw more over there than I ever did here. And there… There I was… I dunno."
"See them in the summer if you're not studying."
"I won't know where everybody is. One's in New York for who knows how long and another's in Texas and one went to Chicago and I don't know when he's coming back either, It won't be the same without Hiei either?"
"Hiei? Who's Hiei?! You don't mean the Hiei Jaganshi who killed people in New York and in Chicago, do you?!"
I wish people didn't rub it in. "It's a different Hiei. It's a Hiei Rodriguez."
Long blank stare. "Sure…"
"I need to study. I'll catch up with you later!" Kurama ran home.
Why do I have a feeling like he's avoiding me? Avoiding me?! No one avoids ME! I'm too irresistible to avoid! …I am… Aren't I…? Kaitou walked home started to feel his pride throbbing.
Well, back to the important part of the story. Kurama was greeted by his step brother, Shuichi. Shuichi had light brown hair. His eyes were like Kaitou's except blue.
"Hey, is there something wrong, Brother?" Shuichi asked.
"No. Why?' Kurama asked.
"I dunno. You seem kinda out of it… Did something happen while you were in Mexico?"
Why does it seem like everybody thinks something weird happened there? "No. I'm just a little tired after all the studying I'm been doing. I'll be fine once I catch up."
"Oh… Okay."
Just as he was about to walk into his room, Kurama asked, "Hey, Shu-chan? What would you say if I liked another guy?"
"W… What?!" Shuichi's hair turned white. "Are you…? Did you…? OMG!"
"I… No, I… It's… OMG! Never mind!" Kurama hid under his bed. Then two hours later, his step-dad, whose name I can't remember but I think it was Hanataka, came in and asked him why Shuichi was screaming "OMG! WTF! Slaps j00. L33t. ROFL. Myspace. 3m0."
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After putting Shuichi through the disturbing experience of having Shuichi sent to an exorcist, Kurama finally got to studying. "My wrist feels like jelly…. Well, that'd done…."
He yawned at looked at a piece of paper. Hiei. Maybe I should write…
All he managed to write was: "Hey, Hiei
"I we"
What am I doing? Does Hiei even care how I'm doing anymore? I mean, it was only until this whole mess was over, wasn't it? So… Yeah he said he loved me but how do I know he meant it? Does he really hate me being half American? Is he really going crazy because of me? Did I really change him like he said? What if he only wanted me that one night and that was it? What was I to him?
And Youko replied. Entertainment, you tard.
…Am I just…? He crumpled up the paper and threw it at the wall.
Suddenly Shuichi, who was still recovering from shock, ran in. 'Don't u litter! OMG! Slaps j00!! XDD."
"What the…?"
"O.o"
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Guerroro, Mexico. January 6, 1850
"Yay! Hiei's back! And in time for Three King's Day!" Jin cheered and jumped around.
"Why did you even want me to come back? I'm the most hated person in this part of Mexico… And maybe the continent," Hiei replied.
"Aw… Is Hiei being all emotional? Let Jin pull those little cheeks!"
"Touch me and you die."
"But Jin was really scared! Touya came back the other day and said Hiei didn't come back with John and the other guy! And he said that John didn't show up right away either! Jin was scared for them both even though he doesn't know who John is! It reminded him of JJ! Jin was scared…"
So John was the only one who looked.
"And Jin did what Hiei said when he was gone but it got hard for him because Kurama wasn't there anymore?"
"He's gone?"
Nod.
"When?"
"October."
Should've known. "So what's with you?"
"But… But Jin was scared! He might always act happy but he has his limits too. Jin thought Hiei was killed… And if he was really dead then Jin would have cried til Jin had no tears left. He hasn't felt this bad since he was thirteen and Hiei was arrested. So Jin was all alone."
"All right. Let's go… Eat potatoes or something."
"Yay! Jin is happy!"
I wonder how Kurama's doing up there…. Hiei thought with a sigh. I was starting to get used to him…. Hmm…
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So the rest of 1849 flowed through slowly for Kurama. It was back to the days before Sensui. It was almost like a dream. It was almost like everybody in Mexico didn't really exist. He almost forgot it all in all the studying he did. There was one thing that reminded him. The crumpled piece of paper that said, "Hey, Hiei. I we".
Hiei…. Which one was that again? He thought that late February. Why can't I remember? It was a few months ago but why can't I remember?
He sighed and closed his eyes, letting the rain fall on him. He vaguely remembered him. Cold ruby eyes with a touch of hidden innocence and cluelessness. Black hair and an outburst of white that defied gravity. He was light on his feet/ He was blunt and acted confident. At the same time he was still suffering from his childhood yet he still had the nerve to live with the same people who had tormented him. The reason why was unknown. Maybe Hiei didn't know himself…
"Shuichi?" a voice called him questioningly.
"Huh? Oh, Kaitou?' Kurama felt like he was in a daze now. Why was it painful to remember Hiei? Was it because he knew there was a good chance he would never see him again?
"Hey, are you feeling okay?"
"What makes you think I'm not?"
"Other than your tone?"
"I was thinking about something?"
"About what?"
"You'll understand later."
Kaitou raised an eyebrow. He would never understand what ran through his friend's mind. All he knew was that there were fugues of genius in his mind. Nothing more. "Well, when you finish thinking, get out of the rain. You'll catch a cold."
Kaitou tried to push him to something that would shelter him from the rain.
"Hey, do you remember me saying anything about Hiei?" Kurama finally asked. "I know it sounds weird, but I don't remember much about Mexico."
"You don't? How can you not?"
"I dunno. I think it was all the studying."
"Well, you said he had a problem with Americans for some reason. You said he thought you were always asking stupid questions and something about him not having any parents there for him as a kid. There was also something about him being separated from his sister. In fact, I think you said he met her again but didn't tell her. That's al you told me…"
"Oh. I see." Why do I feel disappointed…?
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"Doncha wanna see Kurama?' Jin asked Hiei as he lit a fire.
"Yeah, sure. I'll go to California just so we can have a five minute talk," Hiei replied sarcastically. "It's what he wanted, right? The boy doesn't need me."
"But he likes you…"
"Okay, I know I'm bi, but I won't get that desperate."
"Huh? As in what? You don't think I'm you friend anymore…?"
"Look, we're ten years apart. He's still a kid and my childhood was taken away when I killed that guy. Kids date other kids."
"Aw… Donchoo like him?"
"Jin, look at me. What do you see?"
"I see my best friend!" Heart.
"How cute. Have you looked at Kurama? What do you see?"
"I see my other best friend!" Heart.
"Isn't that nice? Look, are we anything alike at all?"
"Mm… You're both my best friends!"
"Other than that!"
"Both half American. Both can speak a foreign language. You do really good in school. Right handed. You like each other and 're in denial about it."
"Look, it he likes me, it's one sided. I don't like him in that same way he likes me. There are women in California. He should set things straight and go on with his life- getting married and such. There's no reason for me to screw with his life."
"But you…"
"What? So if you think I'm so into Kurama, would you have a problem with me doing you right here?"
"Yeah! Cheating on Kurama!"
"Okay you asked for it!" He knocked Jin over and started undoing his belt.
"NOOOO!"
Suddenly the door swung open and Touya walked in. "Heigh ho. What the hell are you doing Hiei?!"
"I'm just playing with him," Hiei redid his belt. "Man, you look messed up right now."
"Haven't gotten much sleep lately. I don't know why. I've been stressing myself out with you being arrested by Eikenberry in Massachusetts."
"You know, despite what you guys think, I don't think she's that bad."
"She?"
"Eh…" Forgot I'm the only one who knows. "You know… I'll go see Kurama in California. It's February, right? I'll catch him at the end of March then…"
"Okay. That was off topic. I'll see you when you come back then…"
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Spring came fast that March of 1850. Kurama stood by the beach watching the waves hit the sand as if in light rage. Suddenly he heard light footsteps.
"Hey, Minamino!" a voice called.
Kurama looked over his shoulder… Hiei?!
"Been a while, fox."
"You're!" Kurama ran to the smaller demon.
Kaitou stared in shock, his hair turning white, because at that moment he saw his friend kissing another guy…
End chapter 34 (Shuichi: Slaps j00. Lolz.)
Notes:
1. 3m0- my l33t speak version of emo.
2. Three Kings Day- a Holiday in Mexico celebrating the Three Kings that visited Jesus when he was born. Children receive small gifts. They also have this thing where someone goes around with a donkey and go to three houses. The first two don't invite the person in but the third one does and shares food with them or something. I forgot… Unless I'm thinking Christmas…
Weird chapter… Uh… Yeah…Here are some extras…
Extra 14 I think…
"Despite what you guys think, I don't think she's that bad. She just shot me and threatened to kill me and starve me and draw fan arts of me," Hiei said.
"You're okay with that?!" Touya gasped.
Extra 15 On chapter 32
"I am…" Mukuro started coughing.
"Don't you cough up a hair ball!" Hiei growled.
"Allergies."
All of a sudden Hiei coughed up a hair ball. "Damn it."
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