"Speaking"
Thoughts
Mental Conversation
Rei had at some point managed to get some sleep and woke up bright and early lying in bed next to Hiei. She had shifted forms unconsciously in her sleep so it was a good thing that Hiei had relocated them to his room. It was strange for her waking up that morning encircled in his strong arms she felt so warm and so safe; but that was nothing new since just being in Hiei's presence always made her feel that way. The fact that he was cuddling her in his sleep is what was strange about the whole situation, normally she would cuddle up to him while in her cat form and he would scratch her ears, this was a new experience entirely and she liked it.
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Hiei was awake and completely aware that he was in fact holding Rei. He was aware that she was also awake, and very much aware of each of her thoughts. She seemed to constantly forget that he had connected their minds after deciding to keep her.
He was however confused about his own actions. There was a tournament to fight, he would get to kill the demon that had been in the room the night before manipulating fire. Yet, he wanted to pass up the chance to kill several demons, and just stay in bed holding Rei.
Hurry and get dressed and change forms we need to leave soon. He commanded her deciding to think about it later.
Are you ready to go and kill a bunch of arrogant demons? Rei asked doing as she was told quickly putting on her clothes and turning to her cat form. I believe that the demon from last night was foolishly trying to challenge you.
I agree, and I will be the one to kill him. Hiei thought a malicious gleam in his crimson eyes.
I can't wait to watch you. Rei purred.
The morning of day one of the tournament the group dressed in formal clothing and made their way to the ring.
Rei was perched on Hiei's shoulder hissing and mentally swearing at the audience for all of the cruel things they had the audacity to say about her Hiei.
Wait what? She thought to herself when she caught onto her possessiveness.
Calm down...they are all weak useless creatures. Hiei told her, their opinions hold no merit.
Rei nodded and turned her focus to the first team on Hiei's chopping block. Though she was still a bit riled up.
With Yusuke still sound asleep Kuwabara took over as a sort of temporary leader, and he even took the first fight against that kid Rinku that had broken into their room and helped himself to a cup of coffee. If it wasn't disgraceful and embarrassing enough to loose the first fight of the entire tournament, but for all of his postering Kuwabara had lost the first match of the entire tournament to a kid playing with mini-yoyos.
Then came Kurama's fight, which was going in the fox's favor as expected up until his opponent Roto played a dirty trick placing Kurama's human mother in danger. To save his mother Kurama allowed Roto to believe that he now held the upper hand in their fight. Hiei was the only one it seemed even noticed that Kurama had planted his 'death seed' in the other demon's body, but as expected Kurama was merciless claiming victory in the end.
Roto left dead a beautiful array of flowers bursting from his body and blooming from what was once a very nasty lesser demon in the ring.
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Kurama's injuries are very minor...you should help them along. Hiei said.
Zeru had entered the ring and Hiei had already called dibs.
Rei allowed Kurama to hold her, agreeing to tend to some of his wounds as best as she could though the worst was the minor cut on his cheek; Roto not really being strong enough to cause any real damage to him.
Don't do anything risky. She told him as he entered the ring.
"You are not a normal cat are you?" Kurama muttered.
"The cut on your cheek is completely gone!" Botan said in amazement.
Rei had used the healing properties in her saliva to clean and close the wound. Now all of her focus was completely on Hiei.
Hiei and Zeru were done talking and now the fight had begun.
Hiei seriously...don't do anything risky in retaliation.She whispered into their link, even though what Zeru had said about the Jagan had angered her as well. No one said such disrespectful things about her Hiei.
Their I go again! What the hell?
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Flames erupted from Zero engulfing the entire ring and cooking a section of the audience. Though Hiei was completely unmoved by the other demon's display of what was supposed to be power.
Zeru decided to intimidate Hiei by shooting concentrated bursts of fire at Hiei, which killed more of the audience when Hiei effectively started dodging each attack using his superior speed.
Zeru concentrated his energy angered and insulted at Hiei's claim of boredom. Zeru's skin changed to a burning red much like hot metal as he quickly attacked shoving his hand clear through Hiei's toruso sending him flying and setting him ablaze from his initial attack and then shooting him with another blast of fire.
Hiei's burning body landed motionless in the ring.
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Rei hadn't believed for a second that Hiei had perished with that attack, no way would he loose to anyone ever! So she was the only one not surprised when Hiei rose engulfed in orange flames the only damage done to his clothes.
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"So my Jagan might not be natural, but it does give me exactly what I need!" Hiei yelled in response to Zeru's stuttering as the flames engulfing him turned purple burning off his headband and revealing his third eye. "'Dragon of the darkness flame'!"
No! Rei cried out to him, but it feel on deaf ears. Kurama it seemed also knew what he was about to ty and do and just how dangerous it really was.
Hiei was too far gone to consider anything else, especially the consequences of his actions. "You know its impossible to control it completely, once I release it I have no say ." Hiei said tone both smug and malicious as energy for the attack gathered in his right arm. "I have the power to pull you into oblivion. I'm assuming just my right arm will do."
Not your right arm!Rei mewled in protest. Kurama picking up on her agitation though he was unsure as to how she cold possibly understand what was happening.
"You should never have insulted the Jagan eye, because you see in a way it has it own mind and loathes disrespect." Hiei said.
Without much else to say Rei remained silent watching as Hiei launched his attack leaving nothing but a charred outline of Zeru on the wall.
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Rei wasn't focused on the win or the fact that Hiei had actually managed to do the impossible and pull off the darkness technique; she was more concerned that he'd practically lost his arm, crippled himself, and was now acting as if it were no big deal when he was clearly in some serious pain. She hadn't even noticed that a drunk as hell Chu had entered the ring until Botan said something about it alerting her and hr sensitive nose had picked up on the disgusting stench of alcohol. Hiei wouldn't be fighting again so she wouldn't need to worry about this fight, besides it looked like the now awake Yusuke had everything under control.
Hiei's arm could use her attention more at the moment.
AN: Sorry for the long wait I had a huge spark of inspiration like a month ago and finished several chapters and am close to end at least two more fics probably on spring break. Editing had been a real bitch since I also have work and school, but with the break coming you can expect a good bit of updates for several of my stories (editing is done!). Again sorry for the wait and I will post as fast as my fingers can click!
Rei is becoming possessive of Hiei (he doesn't notice her possessiveness), Kurama is catching on to Hiei's secret, And yes I am including actual dialogue and squeezing in about 3-4 episodes per chapter.
R&R please!