InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Dreams of Red ❯ Setting off to Makai ( Chapter 2 )

Chapter 2: Setting off to Makai

 

Disclaimer: See prologue

 

Note: This is set in Yu Yu Hakusho's (and Inuyasha's modern time) time frame, 500 years after the Feudal Wars in Japan. This means that Shippo is roughly 550 and Inuyasha is 700. Therefore don't expect to see the humans from the Feudal era in this fic.

 

Anyway on with the fic

 

Hiei hugged Yukina tightly. “We shall return as soon as we can, Yukina.” He said to his twin. “Take care of things here. What's this?” Yukina pressed a package into his hands.

 

“Some food for the journey.” She said with a smile. “Your cooking is terrible, and I don't think Yusuke's would be much better, so I made you a couple of meals that you can heat up once you have a fire burning.” Hiei accepted the bundle of food that his sister gave him. “Take care, and return safe. I don't want to have to worry about my brother too.” Yusuke hugged Hiei from behind.

 

“Don't worry, Yukina, he has me to protect him now. Right, Hiei-chan?” The fire demon blushed furiously, making Yusuke laugh lightly. He knew that he got off with it because the others weren't there to see him. “We will both return safely. I promise you.” That made the ice apparition smile. “Just keep an eye out for the others and let us worry about getting answers out of Mukuro. Come on, Hiei, the others are waiting for us.” Yukina gave both Yusuke and Hiei another hug before they left. “So how will Mukuro take the fact that we're mates?” He asked Hiei before they met Youko Kurama and Kuronue.

 

“She would be surprised, but accept it. She had full access to my thoughts, dreams and fears. She knew that I wanted you, so it would be the fact that I got you that would surprise her.” Hiei was the first to see the others and they both soon caught up with them. “Ready to go?” He asked as he fell in behind Yusuke. The others nodded. “So what are we waiting for?” He asked as he ran off in the direction of the Demon's Gate portal that would take them to one of the middling plains in Makai, the place that held so many memories for both himself and Yusuke. The first time that he had allowed his desire for Yusuke to be seen by others, or rather Kurama had looked straight through his fighting into his soul. The anger that he had held for Sensui had been tremendous. And the joy of Yusuke's return made him feel elated, not to mention he allowed the forbidden love, as he saw it, to finally take hold in his soul. Yusuke was a demon, he had realised, and the union no longer would hurt him after a mere 70 years.

 

“Hiei, Hiei are you even listening?” Yusuke said, as he saw Hiei looking distant in his arms. Slowly Hiei realised that he was no longer moving, but being held. He moved so he could lay his head against Yusuke's chest. Smiling, Yusuke held him, as he seemed to be peaceful. “Go on. We will follow you once Hiei has stopped reminiscing over the past.” He said to Kuronue and Youko Kurama. “After all you both have farther to go than we do. We shall be back at my apartment when we return to Ningenkai. We shall see you then.” Both of the other demons nodded as they entered the portal. “Come on, Hiei, we need to go too.” Hiei nodded as he jumped into the portal, followed by Yusuke, who changed his appearance the moment that his feet touched the other side.

 

“HOKUSHIN!” He shouted and a moment later his second-in-command appeared. “Hokushin, arrange a search party.” He pulled out the picture of the group that he always had on him and pointed to Shuichi. “He is missing from the human world, and although he may have some semblance of demon energy, he would be much weaker than he was. I want to know if he is safe or not.” Hokushin nodded.

 

“I shall send a search party out for the young human, my lord. May I ask why you are with the heir of Mukuro?” He asked, making Yusuke sigh. “He isn't holding you captive, is he?” He asked, attacking Hiei before noticing the mark on his shoulder.

 

“Hokushin, he is my chosen mate!” Yusuke shouted. “He will be given as much respect as I am given by those of my lands.” Hokushin abruptly stopped his attack, seeing the Koorime stone around Yusuke's neck.

 

“I am sorry, my lord. I shall arrange the search now if you will allow me.” He said as he disappeared as quickly as he arrived.

 

“As much respect as you?” Hiei asked as he faced Yusuke. “You're asking a lot from your people, Yusuke. Are you sure that it isn't too much?” Yusuke laughed and hugged Hiei to him.

 

“It's a little too late for them to disagree, isn't it?” He asked as he kissed Hiei lightly. “Anyway we need to get to Mukuro's fortress to get her help in looking for Youko's missing half. So which way, my guide?” Hiei ran off in the direction of Mukuro's fortress. He could feel Yusuke behind him, his eyes… he looked behind him.

 

“Eyes off of my ass, and on the road ahead.” As though the spoken word had some effect on what was happening, Hiei felt his foot get caught in a hole ripping tendons as his footing slipped. Yusuke quickly caught up with him and looked down at his mate. The pain was there, throbbing in the back of his mind as it was in Hiei's ankle. He knelt beside him as Hiei pulled his foot free. “See what happens?” Hiei asked as he concentrated on healing the tendons. Yukina had started teaching him some healing techniques, something that he would have scoffed at before. Then he felt Yusuke lift him onto his back.

 

“I know that you hate looking weak, Hiei, but we can get there while you're healing that ankle. It was my fault anyway.” Hiei sighed, knowing that Yusuke wasn't going to let him down.

 

“Follow the river north and it will lead us to Mukuro's fortress. This is her source of water.” Yusuke did as Hiei had suggested and started off again. Hiei felt so comfortable on Yusuke's back that he started to doze off, until he felt Yusuke slow down.

 

“I can't believe that it was so close.” Yusuke said in awe. “I had to run for three days straight to get to my… to get to Raizen's residence.” Hiei slid to the ground.

 

“Mukuro lives in the upper section of the Makai. Her portion was the closest to the opening that we passed through. The S.D.F. dropped you off in your home territory, as far away from your ancestral father as possible. You would have covered a great distance every day just to get to him.” Hiei approached the gateway and glared at the guard that was going to refuse him entry. “I do not suggest that you try. Mistress Mukuro won't be happy that you tried to prevent her heir from approaching.” The guard pales at the thought of the punishment that Mukuro would inflict upon him. A more senior guard approached and bowed.

 

“Lord Hiei, it is a pleasant surprise to see you. Are you here to see Lord Mukuro?” Hiei nodded. “Please enter.” Hiei did so, but when Yusuke moved to follow, he was stopped at the gate.

 

“Let him enter.” Hiei said.

 

“I am sorry, my lord, however no visitors are allowed within the fortress walls without the Lord's permission.” Hiei sighed and walked out again.

 

“Then please tell Mukuro that her heir awaits her at the gate with Lord Yusuke.” He walked back to Yusuke and smiled. “You don't mind if I take my shirt off, do you? It's getting rather hot and I think if I lost the shirt, I'd feel cooler.” Yusuke only nodded, however Hiei didn't see the nod as his usual coat, along with the shirt off. Stretching his muscles, he could see Yusuke's eyes glued to his body, not to mention the eyes of the guards. Moving purposefully so the mating mark could be seen to the watchers, Hiei wrapped his arms around Yusuke's neck. “Aren't you feeling even a little hot?” He asked Yusuke, seeing sweat roll down his face. “Here, let me.” He said as he pulled off the other's shirt, baring Yusuke's body too. Again the mating mark was clearly seen. “Much better, even if you aren't hot, I still like looking at your body, and absolutely adore it pressed against mine.” He followed his words by pressing against Yusuke.

 

It didn't take Mukuro long to get to the gates, but by then, the scene had seemingly broken down into almost an open air sex show, one that was quite captivating, even to her. The way that both moved against each other was a sure sign that there was more than just the show between her heir and Raizen's Son. Were Hiei and Yusuke now lovers too? Or were they even more than that? It took her a few moments to catch the telltale marks on their bodies before she was sure. They were mates, of that she was now sure. “Why are you both frolicking out here when there are perfectly good beds indoors?” Hiei looked up and saw Mukuro watching him and Yusuke. Kissing his lover he stood up, constantly keeping in contact with the other.

 

“My mate wasn't allowed entry, and any problems with my mate is a problem with me.” He pulled Yusuke to his feet. “If I can enter freely, why can my chosen partner not be able to do the same?” Mukuro nodded.

 

“Yusuke Urameshi is allowed entry. Anybody seen disobeying that directive must be reported to me immediately.” She turned to Hiei. “I am sorry to ask this of you as you have just arrived, but there has been a disturbance in the forest of tears, and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind checking it out.” Hiei nodded and left. “Now that we are alone, Yusuke, there are a few questions I need answering. What are your intentions towards my heir?”

 

“The same intention as there was when I made him my mate in the first place. I love him, and never want to be parted for him for long. I learned the hard way that I cannot live without him.” He replied.

 

“Last I heard from Hiei, you were in love with a girl names Keiko Yukimura. What has changed in that time and this?” She asked next.

 

“Apart from realising how much more Hiei means to me than Keiko does, nothing much. I am still the same Toushin that I was before I left here last time. I have just grown up and realised that I cannot always allow my heart to be deceived as it had been with Keiko. I realised that although my mind thought as a human's would, my heart was truly that of a demon.” Yusuke's eyes met hers. “It is hard to ignore the happiness that I found when I was in Hiei's presence. Although we fight, that I cannot deny, we learn more about each other when we do. I barely think more of Keiko than I do Kuwabara or Kurama. She is no more my lover than they are. I am Hiei's through and through. I love him even when he is in a bad mood. I love belonging to him.” Mukuro smiled.

 

“Then you are indeed worthy to hold him, Yusuke. He needs somebody to call him their mate. Now why have you both visited me? I am guessing that there was another reason other than the fact that you have chosen him to be your mate.” Yusuke nodded.

 

“Two of our friends have gone missing, Shuichi Minamino. The red head that defeated Shigure in the Tournament, also a human by the name of Kazuma Kuwabara, the chosen partner of Hiei's sister. We were wondering if you had seen them.” Mukuro shook her head.

 

“I would have been told if the human was in my land, and as for your other companion, my men would have noticed the strength.” Yusuke shook his head.

 

“Youko Kurama and him have somehow been separated.” He explained. “However, could you please keep a look out for them. Have you got any machinery that could have done that separation?” Mukuro thought for a moment.

 

“I do, however very few people can work it. I can find out when it was last used.” Then Hiei returned, glaring at Mukuro for lying to him. “Please follow me.” She walked in the direction of one of the out buildings. “This is one of the few machines that could do such a feat. Only I, Shigure and Minate could ever work it.” She pressed a few buttons and a list appeared on the screen. “There was an unauthorised use of the machine three days ago.” Mukuro searched the chambers and saw a single white hair in one and a red one in the other. Using the console she looked at the result of the separation and motioned for Yusuke and Hiei to approach the console. “It seems that you are looking for a red kitsune, a red Youko Kurama if you will.” Both Yusuke and Hiei nodded.

 

“Thank you, Lord Mukuro.” Yusuke said as he bowed to her. “I'm so sorry that we cannot stay longer. Yukina is awaiting our return, however I would love to return again some day if it is okay to you. I would dislike to have you as an enemy.” Mukuro nodded as she accompanied them back to the gate.

 

“I look forward to your next visit, mate of my heir. Remember to take good care of Hiei, Yusuke.” Yusuke grinned as he pulled Hiei closer to him, as though telling her not to worry. Mukuro smiled as she saw the satisfied smile on Hiei's face. `Hiei, although I still hold some reservations about you and Raizen's son, I cannot deny that you both share a deep love for each other. Take good care of him, Hiei, and visit soon.' Hiei nodded as he turned and led Yusuke back to Ningenkai to wait for the return of the others

 

 

Author's Note: Please read and review. A huge thank you goes out to All Things Anime, my avid reviewer, thank you for sticking with the series so far!