Hello everyone. Uhm this is my first time writing a fanfic so I hope you enjoy it and give me feedback. Now I know we need a disclaimer but honestly if we owned any of the stories we wrote about do you really think we would be writing Fan Fictions? Anyway please review!

So here's my disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of its characters (mores the pity). I merely borrow them for my entertainment and hopefully yours as well.

Ch.1

Leaning back from his book Shuichi Minamino stretched his arms and blinked his tired green eyes. Lowering his arms his eye landed on the framed picture on his desk. Smiling lightly he picked it up, it was of Hiei and himself at Yusukes and Keikos engagement party at Genkais temple. He was wearing all white while Hiei wore his habitual black the only difference being instead of his customary black cloak he was wearing the long sleeved shirt Kurama had bought for him. Hiei was looking up slightly at him smirking lightly while he (Kurama) had an arm wrapped around his best friends shoulder and another around his waist with his hands linked on Hieies' chest.

He treasured that picture above all his possessions. It wasn't the only picture of his best friends , not that he had many, but in this one it captured the rare gift of Hiei allowing public affection, or any kind of physical contact come to that. He laughed softly when he remembered Hiei running down Kuwabara who unknown to them had taken the picture. The only reason Kuwabara was still breathing was because of his twin sister Yukina intervening. It was amusing how the pint size blue-haired half koorine had the fierce and most feared demon wrapped around her little pinky.

Kurama sighed, he missed Hiei. Oh sure it wasn't the first time they had been apart from Hiei but they had never been apart so long with out some kind of communication. Besides it was different, their relationship was different now, or at least he damn well planned it would be… just as soon as Hiei came back.

Yes, he Kurama was half in love with his best friend, and not just the best friend love, but the kind of love that involved mating and its entire context. If he were totally honest he was past the half mark and into the completely-and hopelessly-in-love category. He sighed again as he remembered the last time he had spoken to Hiei five months ago. He feared he had scared away his Dragon away before their courtship even began.

Five Months Ago

Hiei was in his usual spot on Kuramas window sill eating his sweet snow while Kurama finished the last of his chemistry homework. "You'll be leaving in the morning to Makai?" asked Kurama even though both knew this for a fact.

"Hn" was Hieis' typical response, not breaking his rhythm of eating his half pint of cookie Dough ice cream. Kurama sighed and stood up going over to his bed while striping his shirt.

Unbeknown to him Hiei had stopped inhaling his sweet snow in order to admire his best friends while he readid himself for bed. When Kurama bento over to pick up his discarded pants Hiei bit his lip in order to contain the groan threatening to escape after seeing Kuramas green silk boxer pulled taut across the most delectable ass in all three worlds. He looked out the window quickly before Kurama turned to face him acting as if nothing had interrupted his sweet snow bliss.

"When will you be back?" Kurama asked from the edge of the bed. Sighing quietly Hiei stood and walked to the trash can disposing of the container knowing full well what a 'neat freak'( a word Yusuke taught him that described Kurama) his fox was. Removing his cloak, boots, katana and lastly his shirt Hiei leaned against the headboard facing Kurama who was reclining against Kuramas footboard.

Kurama watched Hiei patiently while his chest began to tighten from dread as his groin tightened from the sexy image Hiei made half-naked and in his bed. All thoughts of desire fled with Hieis' softly spoken words.

"I don't know" Trying to keep the disappointment out of his voice Kurama made a non-comical noise. Hiei knew him too well and saw trough it. Jumping up he did something he rarely did and only in the presence of Kurama, he began to pace back and forth across the room.

'Why should I care? Why should HE care? We're partners nothing more. Ok so he is also one of the few I consider my friend...not that I will EVER admit to it…but even that shouldn't put the hurt in his eyes. Why am I always hurting my fox?...MY FOX?!?!?'

"Come Hiei. I know you can't wait to leave. Get some rest before you leave." The unspoken words hung heavily between them, 'Before you leave me.'

Quietly Hiei slipped in between the sheets and turned the lights off. Both demons laid still and stiff wishing one of them would fall asleep. Fifteen minutes later Hiei gave a frustrated sigh and sat up against the headboard.

"Hiei?" asked Kurama in a concerned voice. Hiei responded with an angry question of his own.

"What do you want from me Fox? I can't live in Ningenkai. You know why/ I have nothing here." At that last comment Hiei felt Kurama jerk and stiffen. Hiei inwardly groaned.

"I'm sorry I'm such a burden to you Hiei. Please feel free to go, I won't chain you here with your sense of duty." Kuram whispered in a hurt almost flat tone.

"Damn it! Kurama, I…"

"Forget it Hiei. I'm fine"

"No you're not! This is why I shouldn't be here. I don't know how to be with people. I know how to fight, how to kill but not be with someone. I liked it that way but now…all I do is hurt you…" Hiei abruptly stopped talking; he knew he has said too much. He got up and was going to leave when a soft warm hand wrapped around his wrist preventing him from leaving. Gently pulling him back he forced Hiei to sit on the edge of the bed and after consisting tugging on his wrist Hiei scooted back until his back hit Kuramas chest.

He went stiff as a board (A/N: Not like that you perverts…not yet anyways wink) when Kuramas arms and ki wrapped around him. Unable to resist the warmth and comfort alien to him, Hiei relaxed gradually but not completely, always ready to jump or fight his way out of captivity. When Kurama rested his head on Hieis shoulder he jumped lightly and had to suppress a moan when he felt Kuramas hot breath on his ear when he whispered to him

"Hiei. You are more than just a killer. As proficient at that as you are you have your own code of honor you follow. Your loyal and fiercely protective of those select few you have accepted as friends and comrades." At that Hiei stiffened

"Don't paint me as something I'm not Kurama. It will only disappoint you and anger me."

"Hiei, I do see you and all I mentioned are parts of who you are. It's what you've shown me along with your rude, and rather blunt remarks. You're sarcastic, impatient lethal and stubborn as hell"

Unconsciously leaning back with a slight smirk "Hn. That's more like it"

"after all these years together have I ever tried to change you?" Kurama paused slightly "Besides the whole evil –shall-destroy-mankind incident. When Hiei shook his head slowly Kurama whispered "Why would I start now?"

At a loss Hiei could only give his trademark "Hn." Chuckling lightly Kurama gave int o impulse sand tipped Hieis' head back with one hand and pressed a butterfly kiss on his lips. At first all Hiei could do was stare wide eyed at Kurama. His eyes started to drift shut when he came to his senses and jumped up and away from Kuramas tempting arms.

"Fox? What..why…did you ki…do that? Asked Hiei in a tremulous voice whether from anger or desire Kurama couldn't tell. Taking a deep breath he decided the truth was the best answer. Summoning his courage he rayed his voice came out steady and not shaky like his insides felt.

"Because I've wanted to do that for a long time now, Dragon."

"I..you.." Kurama thought it was adorable how Hiei kept tripping up over his words with a confused look giving him an innocent almost childlike expression. "You have better not be playing with me Fox!

Looking wounded Kuramam asked "Do you really think I would do that to you Hiei? Do you trust me so little?"

Looking down Hiei seemed to be thinking hard about the question. Slowly he shook his head and walked back to bed facing Kurama. "I asked you before Fox, what do you want from me? And what is with this Dragon thing?" Kurama sighed and lay back in bed beckoning Hiei to follow suit. Once comfortable Kurama answered.

"There's so much I want to tell you and a lot more we need to discuss. But I know your work in Makai is important to you. SO go back and do what you need to do, I don't want to distract you. Let us discuss the rest after Yusukes wedding in five months."

"But.."

"Wait Hiei let me finish. All O ask is for in the time we are apart think about me and how you feel about me, about us. Then I will tell you the meaning of Dragon and what I hope to share with you. Is that a fair deal Dragon?"

Kurama waited in silence anxious for an answer. After a few minutes of fearing having angered Hiei or worse frightening him off Kurama heard the softly spoken words, almost to soft to hear.

"I don't know what you are up to Fox but I will trust you. I'll try to communicate with you but don't except any visit for at least three and a half months. There are important businesses I must attend to and before you ask I shall tell you after the Detectives wedding what they were. But know this if you are playing with me Kurama I assure you, you will pay dearly."

"I'm not playing, Dragon. Thank You. Now rest and please take this with you when you leave." Extracting a seed from his hair he feed his ki to turn it into a beautiful rose. "Feed it a little of your ki every day and it will remain like this until you come back." Taking it without saying a word Hiei turned his back to Kurama and didn't protest when he felt Kuramas arm wrap around his waist.

In the morning Hiei was gone and so was the rose. Smiling Kurama got up and was heading for the shower when something on the window caught his eye. Walking towards it, Kurama broke into a heart- stopping smile full of love when he saw the precious gift Hiei had left him. On the window was the tear pendant Hiei had so passionately protected glistening with the morning sun.

Present

Smiling sadly Kurama clutched the pendant and looked out into the darkness whispering lowly "Oh Hiei, where are you my Dragon? Have you abandoned me like all the others?

And somewhere in the pitch black bowels of Makai an enormous surge of ki was felt filled with rage and despair with a single echoing sound of "KURAMA!"

Wow that was long. Hope you enjoyed and Please review.