A Dark Future : Loveless Land

A/N: I know I haven't updated in FOREVER, but hey, I kinda thought that no one liked this, so I stopped. Haha, I guess I was wrong. Anyway, I don't know if this is going to work, but I'll update for you guys. Thanks. Read and Review!

I

(Flashback, Normal POV)

It's funny, the way that we can remember certain things and others we can't. Yukina's memory of the Koorime Island was fading away fast. Her days as a child were fuzzy, too. What Yukina can remember is meeting Kazuma Kuwabara.

He had always been so nice to her, even though she was invading their group. With Kurama and Hiei being ex-thieves and Yusuke a Spirit Detective, it was only natural that ice maiden felt a bit out of place. Sure, Botan was her best friend, and the entire group was very hospitable, but there was that lack of placement for her.

But Kuwabara didn't care.

At first, the Koorime didn't think twice about his funny way of flirting with her. She just thought he was being nice so she wouldn't feel so alone. It was a Christmas, a long time ago, that he had kissed her.

It was back when Koenma was alive. Before all the demon cleansing. Before all the nigens and demons that remained were enslaved.

It was odd. They had been caught under some plant, and according to nigen rituals, you had to kiss before you were able to move again. Hiei almost killed the piece of vegetation, but Yusuke tackled him to the floor. This gave Kuwabara just enough time to chastely kiss Yukina on the lips.

He had been so red.

After that, they officially considered themselves a couple. Each smile and kiss was a moment that Yukina always treasured.

Just ten years before Koenma died, they mated by demon ritual. This made Kuwabara's age lock. They would both live very long lives together, and it was great because they were in love.

It was when Koenma died that everything crumbled.

The skies rained blood down on the cities. Nigens and demons alike stared up into the skies with confusion written on all of their faces. Out of the clouds soared soldiers. They swooped down like falcons, killing everything in their path.

They didn't have a purpose when they began. It was just a slaughter. Genocide. Yukina was outside of the temple at the time. Her hair was sticky with dried blood, and she turned to see Kazuma running at her. He was screaming something.

He picked her up. He told her about some place in the woods to go to, but Yukina wasn't listening. A loud siren was heard, and the soldiers started to come down from the Heavens. He dropped her and said he would distract them.

Hiei appeared. He was covered in the blood that fell from the sky. He gazed at her and just told her to run. Yukina was frozen. Kazuma leaped at the men, his spirit sword glowing.

Hiei came to his aid, and for a while, everything was good. They were winning.

That was when a man came from behind Kazuma. Her mate. Hiei was busy with six of them, and it only took one to kill the love of her life. He had been stabbed through the back.

Their swords were covered in a new poison developed by Rekai scientists. It instantly melts away the skin. Instant decay.

Yukina screamed. Her voice was shrill and high. It pierced through the pouring blood. She saw Hiei's eyes widen as he just watched as Kuwabara fell to the ground. Something snapped inside the fire demon and he killed everything in about two seconds.

He panted as he touched Kazuma, telling him to wake up. He screamed his name with fury, telling him he would kill him if he didn't wake up. He shook him. He punched him. Yukina saw that his face contort with such terrible grief. His face was never wet with tears though.

He said, "For Yukina's sake, wake the fuck up!"

Nothing.

Kazuma was dead.

II

(Botan's POV)

Dinner was short and sweet. I made spaghetti and soup. Yusuke bragged about how cowardly the guards were. Hiei just swirled his noodles around with his fork. Yukina was still a bit shaky from her nerves being shot.

Kurama said that their message probably hit home for a lot of people. I believe him, seeing how he is a genius and all. After dinner was over, everyone just head to bed. That didn't bother me much. It had been a stressing day.

I pulled back the sheets and closed my pink eyes. I let down my hair and snuggled into the single pillow.

Darkness consumed me when I felt a soft shake. My eyes fluttered open to see Yusuke, Kurama, and Hiei all were all sitting at the base of my bed. Hiei was cold and distant while Kurama was frowning lightly.

"Onna, your face is on the television."

I was instantly awake.

"What?"

Yusuke ran his fingers through his slightly longer black hair.

"It's seems that Rekai cameras saw were able to get a lock on your face when Hiei blew the Rekai Library to hell."

Kurama blinked.

"You're a wanted criminal now."

For some reason, this didn't really bother me. I let out a breath as I shrugged.

"That does suck, but... I mean... can I stay here?"

Yusuke nodded.

"Of course!" The ex-detective ruffled my hair. "Just... thought you ought to know."

There was an odd silence. Yusuke left, soon followed by Kurama. Hiei was about leave when he stopped suddenly. It was odd, the frown on his face.

"Onna..." He never looked at me. "Sorry about... getting you involved."

At first, I could barely breathe. He apologized... to me!

"Oh, I uh, it's okay." He finally turned to me, looking at me like I had lost half of my mind. "No, really! Being a fugitive is better than... working under... Him."

I scowled, feeling a sour taste in my mouth just at thinking of the new ruler. We both just stared at each other, and Hiei's face relaxed. If I didn't know any better, it seemed he was content.

"Hn." He turned away again and spoke down the hall. "Good."

III

(Hiei's POV)

I stayed up with Kurama and Yusuke. I ate little and I wasn't tired. I'm rarely tired anymore. The ex-detective turned on the picture box. To my astonishment, the baka ferry onna's smiling face on the screen. She was the most wanted criminal in all of Rekai.

Botan had been blamed for... blowing up the Rekai Library.

For a few seconds, I couldn't breathe. That crime was mine! Not hers, mine! Kurama turned it off and we hurried into her room. She didn't seem all that crushed, actually.

It was later, however, when she told me that being a criminal was better than staying in the corrupt Rekai, I... was... I'm not sure.

It felt odd. Warm.

After leaving her room I walked into the room that Kurama and I shared. He was still awake.

"She took it well, huh?"

"Hn."

He turned over on his stomach as I took off my shirt.

"Do you think we're going to do it, Hiei?"

I smirked in the quiet dark.

"What do you think, fox?"

The kitsune was silent for a bit.

"People are tired of being constantly afraid of dying." He sighed. "It's already begun, our revolution."

"Afraid of dying? Everyone dies."

"Yes, but not by soldiers."

I pulled back the blankets and punched my pillow once.

"Kurama, I have a question, and it doesn't have to do with Rekai or a revolution."

"What is it?"

I took a few breaths.

"Is... is it hard to... to lose a mate?" Kurama didn't move or say anything. "You don't have t–"

"Yes." I didn't look at him, just bringing the sheets closer to me. "It makes you want to die."

I didn't want to ask the question, but I had to.

"Is it... possible to... recover?"

Another long silence.

"Some have said so." He turned over. "I wouldn't know."

IV

A/N: Sorry that I ended it early. I haven't thought about this story for while. So, if you want more, review. Also, please drop a note for Cynical Santa. If you have the time. I might take a while updating this one, but not years or three months. So, yeah. Thanks for reading, see you all later!

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