Hey people! Here is that story I promised. If you were waiting to know that reason why today – 28. 05. It's simple…. It's my birthday!!! And this is my present to you! ) So I really hope you'll like it.
Oh, and I tried to make KittyKat12567's wish true... Hope you like the length of this chapter!! ) :)
Disclaimer: YYH or any of its character doesn't belong to me.
Warnings: Yaoi, boys love.
Pairing: Hiei x Kurama, Kuwabara x Yukina. (Mentioning)
Here it goes.
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Night… Darkness… Silence… A dark figure was standing in empty clearing, looking at the sky. It was so quiet… So peaceful… He liked it. Even if he would never admit it, he liked it. And nobody will ever know. Hiei closed his eyes and thought about everything he heard.
FLASHBACK
"Hello Hiei." A soft voice behind him said.
Hiei didn't need to open his eyes. "Hn. Fox." The smell of roses was everywhere.
"I wouldn't expect to find you here."
"Hn."
Hiei could hear Kurama moving and sitting down beside him. "So you heard?"
"What?" The fire demon opened one eye to see Kurama intently watching him.
"That Yukina is getting married to Kuwabara."
"Yes, I heard." He closed his eye again but before doing so he noticed the surprise in redheads' eyes.
"And you're so calm about it?" When Hiei didn't answer the fox continued softly. "You changed."
"Maybe." Hiei looked over at the fox.
"You sure did." Kurama said smiling. "What can time do with people…" He looked at the clouds above them. "Some time before you'd just take your katana and make sure Yukina wouldn't marry 'that fool' as you used to call him."
"Hn." Hiei smirked. "Kuwabara is still fool. That won't change." The smirk disappeared and it was replaced with thoughtful glance. "But if Yukina is happy with him… I accept it."
Kurama put his hand on top of Hieis. "She is happy Hiei… And he'll take care of her." The fire demon didn't answer. He was just looking with weird look on his face on their joined hands. When Kurama noticed what caught Hieis attention he quickly took his hand away and stood up. "I have to go now… if… If you'd want to come just do it. I'll be only glad." With that said, he left. The fire demon was still looking on his hand.
END OF FLASHBACK
A small smile crossed Hieis face. Right now… he was happy. Yukina will be safe, he knew it. Even if he hated Kuwabara, he knew Kuwabara will protect her. And Yusuke… and Kurama too of course… Kurama. He lifted his hand to his face. Kurama. The fire demon vanished in the darkness surrounding him.
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Kurama could hear a soft knock on the door. "Shuichi? Are you still awake?"
He lifted his head and looked up. "Yes mother."
Shiori opened them and smiled at his son. "I just wanted to say goodnight."
"Goodnight mother." The redhead got up and went to give Shiori a kiss on her cheek. "Are you still learning?"
"A bit… I have tomorrow an important exam so…"
"Just don't overdo it Shuichi. Goodnight dear."
Kurama looked at the pile of books on his desk. "Of course. Goodnight." She smiled and closed the doors. Kurama went with sigh back to his books. After some time he gave up and his gaze wandered towards window. It was dark outside already. He sighed again, closed his textbook and went to bathroom to shower and change. When he got back to the room he switched off the lights. His attention caught the window again. It seems he won't come… I can as well close it… He noticed some movement. He froze, his senses searching for anything unusual. Suddenly he felt some demon energy… A familiar one… "Hiei?"
"Took you long enough." Kurama blinked surprised when he saw a pair of ruby eyes watching him. "Are you going to let me in or will I have to stay in this tree for all night?" Hiei growled.
"Huh? Of- Of course, just come in." Kurama moved to side to make the fire demon some room. He smiled when he saw Hiei stripping to his boxers and lying down. He got to bed too and looked at the fire demon. "So where were you all day? I thought that if you didn't come yet you won't come at all."
"Hn. I have more important things to do than be with you all the time." Redheads' smile vanished. Instead of that Hiei could see a hurt expression in his eyes.
Kurama turned his back to the demon. "I'm sorry for bothering you Hiei. I won't do it again."
This was only when the fire demon understood what he did. "Kurama I didn't-"
"Good night Hiei." Kurama closed his eyes and tried to get the fire demon out of his mind while Hiei was biting at his bottom lip thinking about why always when he thinks he is happy something has to go wrong. That night they fell asleep really late.
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When Kurama woke up, Hiei was nowhere to be seen. Sighing he got up and went to bathroom to clean and shower. When he was back he glanced at his watches. Oh I must hurry. He quickly got dressed and was going to take his bag from the chair when he spotted something. There, on his des was a note. A note with only one word… Sorry. Kurama blinked. Did Hiei…? He smiled and put the note to his pocket. The fox quickly ran smiling to kitchen. "Good morning mother." He gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Good morning Shuichi." She was looking as her son grabbed the box lunch and hurried to the door. "Shuichi you didn't even ate breakfast!"
"Sorry mother! I have to go, if I want to get to school in time." He waved to her and Shiori only smiled. That child.
Kurama was in such hurry he didn't notice a small shadow following him in the trees. He got to school with the bell and he just relieved breathed out. I had luck… Smiling he got to his class, sat at his desk and waited for his teacher to begin the lesson. The teacher explained them some things and then gave everybody some work. It was only after a moment Kurama was working on his assignment, when he felt eyes watching him. He lifted his head and looked around. All his classmates where doing their tasks… He looked at the teacher but he was too reading something… Could I only imagine it? He shrugged and looked out of the window absently.
Hiei was in the tree in front of Kuramas school watching the fox through the window. Suddenly the fox lifted his head and looked around, and then his gaze wondered outside. The breath caught in fire demons throat. Does he see me? The fox then turned back to his work and Hiei let out the breath he was holding. He decided to visit Yukina before he'll do something really stupid.
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When he reached Genkais temple he went to garden where he felt Yukinas youki. When Yukina spotted him, she smiled. "Brother!" She hugged him. "I'm so glad to see you again!"
"Hello Yukina." He hugged her hesitantly back. This was still new for him… he couldn't believe that he really said her…
FLASHBACK
"Go Hiei." The redheaded boy hissed at him.
"No." Hiei growled.
"I'm warning you Hiei. Go or I'll do it."
Hiei rolled his eyes. "Whatever Fox." He could hear Kurama growling and smiled a bit. So what could the fox actually do? Hn. But then his smile disappeared when Kurama smirked.
"Yukina, can you please come here for a minute?"
"Of course Kurama, Hiei." The girl smiled.
"Hn." Hiei tried to get away but Kurama caught him.
"How can I help you?" Yukina asked.
Kurama just stood there smiling. "I think Hiei have good news for you Yukina."
"Really?" Her gaze wandered from Kurama to Hiei.
"Yes." Kurama nodded. "He found your brother." Yukinas eyes widened and she was looking at Hiei. The fox let go of the fire demon and patted him on back whispering to his ear. "This is your chance Hiei." He then walked away.
"Is… is that true?" Hiei was stunned. "Please tell me who he is!" Yukina caught Hieis hands in hers.
He couldn't look into those eyes full of hope. He turned his head away. "Believe me … You'd rather not to know."
"What?"
"He is unworthy your love." Yukina squeezed his hands.
"He is my brother… He is worth everything. Please just tell me who it is. Please Hiei, please…" Hiei turned his head back to hear when he heard something hitting the ground. Yukinas eyes were full of tears. "Please Hiei, please…"
Hiei couldn't hold it anymore. He wiped off the traces of her tears and then reached for the chain around his neck. He pulled out from his cloak to gems. Two tear gems… "I'm sorry Yukina…"
"You- You're my brother!" The fire demon nodded. "Oh Hiei I'm so glad!" She pounced at him.
Hiei was shocked. "Yukina?"
She lifted her head to look at him. "I'm so glad that you're my brother."
"What? But I'm just… just a killer… just a unworthy demon-"
"Don't say that anymore." Yukina interrupted him. "You're much more than just a demon Hiei. You're such a kind person. You were always here when I needed… Hiei you're one of the most wonderful people I know. Please promise me that you won't say again you're unworthy brother."
"Yukina…" She called him brother. Brother. It was such a nice feeling. He didn't know what he should do. He looked down at his sister and smiled. Yukina smiled back and hugged him again. Hiei let his arms enfold her. I should kill you Kurama… But instead of that… Thank you Fox.
END OF FLASHBACK
When Yukina let go of him, she frowned. "What's wrong brother?" Hiei mentally smiled. He noticed that she kept calling him 'brother'. "Brother?"
"Everything's all right."
"No it's not. I can say you're troubled."
Hiei sighed. It seemed he couldn't have any secrets from his sister anymore. "Maybe there is something."
"What is it? Something I can help with?"
"I-… Kurama…" He sighed. He just didn't know how to say it.
"That's wonderful!" Yukina smiled. "So you're going to tell him?"
"Tell… him?" Hiei blinked.
"That you love him." Hieis face darkened. "Hiei you ARE going to tell him, right?" She asked with warning voice. (A/N: Yukina and warning voice. Oo)
He sighed again. He just had to say it to her… "Yes… But not right now."
"You should tell him soon." Yukina frowned. "You know the Koorime mating -"
"I know." The fire demon interrupted and looked around. He didn't need somebody else to know.
Now it was Yukinas time to sigh. Then she pulled Hiei toward the temple. "Will you have lunch with me brother?"
The second thing Hiei noticed long ago was – he could never say 'no' to her when she called him 'brother'.
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Yukina somehow managed to make Hiei promise that he'll tell Kurama. So he said goodbye to Yukina and decided to go to the fox. It was time.
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The window was opened. So he is not mad anymore, is he? He hesitantly went in as if awaiting plants to attack him. But nothing happened. He looked around. Even fox wasn't here. This wasn't very good for his plan. He frowned, raised his ki and waited. As he thought it didn't take long and he heard soft footsteps coming up to the room. The doors opened and revealed smiling fox. "Hello Hiei!"
"Hn. Hello." He was sitting at his favorite spot – windowsill.
"Where did you go? I mean I didn't get to say you 'goodbye' in the morning." Kurama said sadly.
Hiei glanced at him. "Kurama – may I ask you something?"
The fox blinked. What? HIEI actually WANT to ask something? "Y-Yes, of course." He smiled. "What is it?"
How am I supposed to ask this? "Is there somebody you like?" The fire demon asked slowly.
"Huh? Of course." Hieis heart stopped. "I mean… I like my family and my friends…"
"No… I mean." Hiei sighed and then chuckled. Seemed that he was doing it much lately. "I mean – do you love somebody?"
That surprised Kurama. "Uhm… I don't think so. Right now no – Why do you want to know?" The fire demon was silent. "Hiei?"
Hiei looked at him. Seems it is time. "Kurama-" The fire demon took a deep breath. "I love you."
They were silent for several minutes. Then "I'm sorry Hiei…"
Hiei nodded and stood up. When he felt fear coming from fox he said. "We're still friends. Don't worry about it."
Kurama smiled sadly, relieved. "Thank you Hiei."
Hiei nodded again. "I'll be back tomorrow." Right now he needed to go to Yukina.
Now it was Kurama who nodded. He understood – the fire demon needed some time alone.
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It was second time he was there that day. Hiei didn't go straight to Yukina. He could feel Kuwabaras energy inside. So he just sat down in the treetop preparing himself for a really long waiting. But he was surprised when it took only a minute for Yukina to appear.
She was standing under the tree. "Hiei?"
When she felt fire demons youki near the temple she didn't know what to expect. But she could detect sadness in it. So he said goodbye to her fiancée – her brother needed her.
"What's wrong?"
Hiei jumped down. "He is not interested in me. He said it."
His sister gave him a hug. "That's not true."
Hiei pulled away. "What?"
"I can see the way he looks at you. I'm sure he loves you, brother. He just didn't notice yet."
"Hn. Kurama is the most intelligent person I know. He would notice something like that. Everybody would. Even that foo- Even Kuwabara."
"Not every time we can notice what we feel. Sometimes… sometimes we just don't want to admit it…"
"Admit it?" Hiei arched an eyebrow.
"Yes. From fear… or we just think it's better that way… Just like when you didn't want to say me you're my brother…"
Hiei was looking at her. Yukina could say he didn't agree with her. "Kurama would notice."
The fire demon just repeated himself the same thing. Yukina frowned. Then an idea came to her. "How long are you in love with Kurama?"
"…"
"Brother?"
"Probably from first time I saw him."
"Oh… And when did you find out?"
Hiei blinked. What?
"Maybe I should ask – when did you admit it? Or when did you notice it?" Yukina saw the understanding in his eyes. "See?" She smiled.
"So you mean?" He asked whit small hope.
"Yes." Her smile widened. "I'm sure he loves you. And so think Botan and Keiko." They did talk about that issue.
"What?"
Uuuups… Yukina pretended she didn't hear him. "He just didn't realize it yet. Everything just needs time brother."
"What should I do?" Maybe she was right. Maybe. He wanted it to be true. He wanted to be with his fox.
"Just stay with him. Do what you always do." He frowned. He wanted to do so much more to Kurama. To stroke his beautiful red hair… to kiss him on that wonderful lips… to- "And you can slowly begin to show him your affection. Slowly let him to get used to it…" She added as if reading his thoughts.
Hiei thought about it. She could be right… It was sure worth a try. "Thank you Yukina… sister." That was first time he said it. 'Sister.'
Yukina just gladly smiled. "You're welcome brother. Are you going to stay?"
"No."
"You are going to Kurama, right?" The smile didn't leave her face.
"… Yes."
"Okay… I'll see you right?"
"Of course." Hiei flitted away. So he couldn't hear his sister anymore.
"I just hope you'll solve it before the mating season…"
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A shadow appeared on the tree in front of Kuramas room. What caught Hieis attention was opened window. Kurama let it opened for him… The fox was already in bed sleeping. He was so beautiful in his sleep. His red hair spread on the pillow. His lips parted a bit… He slowly went in and to Kuramas bed. He stroked the red mane. I love you Kurama. Kurama leaned into the touch still sleeping. Maybe Yukina was right… It just needs time. The fire demon leaned closer to the fox and whispered. "I'll give you a time Kurama… All time of the all three worlds."
THE END
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