InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Regret and Choices ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

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Hiei's mission was proving to be more difficult than he'd thought and his prey more elusive. It should have been easy to track down a being with such immense mental energy but Hiei was struggling to pick up even a trace. The instructions he had received were his basic instructions: find this monster Kage, kill him and rescue the human he'd kidnapped. It should have taken him days, not weeks, to locate him. But now standing before the dilapidated castle, or at least what was left of it. Hiei understood. It wasn't that he couldn't find the energy, it was that he was being led. He clenched his fists angrily.

Placing a hand on the hilt of his katana he entered the building. His Jagan was open and pulsing as he searched for the life energy of the human girl. What he did find was overwhelming. There were at least ten humans not just one. Irritated Hiei used the Jagan to delve deeper in to the minds of the captives but quickly jerked his mental presence back in sheer horror. Their minds and souls had been shattered! Now angry at the idea that he could have failed such a mission, Hiei ran deeper into the crumbling fortress.

The darkness inside was thick like ink. Even the sconces on the walls that were lit did little to ease the darkness that seemed alive and oppressing. The soft plink of water dripping was loud in the echoing tunnels of the underground dungeon. It was cold and dank the air stagnant with the smell of moss and dirt as well as mold. Beyond all of that Hiei could smell the stink of death.

Pain lashed so suddenly through his mind that he dropped to his knees. Something or someone was clawing ruthlessly through his impenetrable mental barriers. Hiei closed his eyes as he shifted to the Jagan's true form eyes opening all over his body for amplification. ^GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!^ he roared mentally. A wicked laugh echoed back to him through his mind. “I see. HIEI you think that your pathetic Jagan will force me out. Don't make me laugh. Your Jagan has the mental powers of a child compared to my own.”

Hiei shuddered as the presence became stronger; it was tearing through his memories, searching for something. In his minds eye he saw the being who had to be Kage stop and pluck out the memory of Kagome to view. “Is this your woman? She is lovely Hiei, I'll bet her screams of agony are lovelier. Since you have given me such a pleasant gift and a new goal, I'll let you go. You can take my broken toys back with you; they are no fun any more. My next victim will be far more enjoyable, little Jaganshi.” His laughter filled Hiei's mind.

^YOU WON'T TOUCH HER KAGE!!! I WON'T LET YOU!!!^ Hiei roared in to the accompanying silence of his mind as Kage released him. The shock of having his mind pawed through as though his barriers hadn't been there was gradually wearing off. He shook with fury as he punched the unforgiving stone. Damn him! How dare he make a fool of him. Had there not been humans here Hiei would have unleashed his dragon but the humans had unknowingly been a shield for their tormentor. With barely repressed rage Hiei opened his communicator. “I found the girl and nine more.” he snapped at the Godling.

Koenma wisely remained silent as he got the coordinates and opened a portal. Something had gone horribly wrong with this mission. Hiei wasn't speaking but the diminutive ruler could see that Hiei's face was pale and his eyes were blazing. Something had gone wrong indeed... “Hiei take some time off. I won't call on you for a while.” Hiei was gone before the last word finished leaving Koenma's mouth.

Hacking and slashing through demon after demon Hiei gradually calmed himself loosing his fury in the thrill of killing. Finally once again calm enough Hiei burned away the blood from his youki infused clothes and skin leaving them clean. He wiped his katana on the grass before sheathing it. Now that he wasn't enraged there was only one thing he wanted, one thing he needed. Kagome.

Without Hiei around Kagome was finding that life and the fates were no where near done with her. Twice she had almost gotten herself killed and now she nearly wished that she was dead for the conundrum she now found herself in. She'd gone for a walk deciding she needed some air. When she arrived at the park where she'd met Hiei she went in to the trees looking for the tree he'd come from behind.

Vines tightened on her wrists as they were lifted above her head. What the crap was with this plant? It was like it had a mind of its own and was sentient. She should have known that there was something odd about the garden she'd happened upon in the same forest like area where she'd met Hiei. But her thoughts had been else where and now she was beginning to be sorry they had been.    

Now though she was too occupied by the plant that seemed intent on immobilizing her limbs and tearing the clothes from her body little by little. Preparing to do something that left Kagome's mouth completely dry and her voice gone. It was so wrong! She did not want to lose her virginity to a plant. This was so unfair but the more she struggled the tighter she was bound. The tearing of fabric and the cool breeze on her breasts caused tears to brim her eyes even as she gasped in shock at the moist appendages that seemed to be 'licking' her nipples. The scream that had been lodged in her throat tried to break free as she drew a breath to release it, when another moist plant vine was thrust in to her mouth effectively silencing her.

Kagome's eyes shot wide as she felt a vine slither up her leg to where her most intimate of places lay untouched. She cursed her self silently for wearing a skirt as the vine found her last shred of resistance and tore it away.  Vines were every where on her then caressing and playing with her breasts, wrapping around her waist to hold her secure and finally a small vine had snaked between her folds to tease the bundle of nerves there. Kagome scrunched her eyes tightly closed as she tried to fight off the growing sensation in her belly. No she did not want to cum for a plant, it was humiliating and frightening all at the same time.

As if noticing her unease the vine in her mouth began thrusting in and out of her wet orifice as a distraction while a second vine tip lubricated itself and began brushing against her puckered entrance. Kagome was mortified, not only was she about to lose her virginity to a plant but she was going to be anally raped as well. Tears fell steadily from her eyes as she struggled in vain to prevent the inevitable. Her power flared doing nothing and Kagome struggled to scream.  Suddenly the vines touching her went slack and still before disintegrating in to green ash. Panting Kagome looked around for her savior while also trying to cover her self with her hands.

“Are you alright miss?” a deep almost seductive voice came from the tall figure standing with his back to her for decency. His dark red hair tossed softly in a breeze of youki and the plant life seemed to reach for him. He was removing his shirt as he spoke and Kagome had a brief flash of fear before he tossed the shirt to her. Trembling and weeping she covered herself with the too large shirt and curled in to a ball. “Fine.” She said with a trembling voice. Then to herself she muttered  “Why  would a person ask that to someone who was nearly raped by a demonic plant?! Do I LOOK alright?!”

Kurama cursed lightly at his stupid words. Something about seeing her helpless and entangled with his plants had caused every coherent thought to fly out of his Kitsune head. Of course he was very displeased with the plant life for behaving in such a manner as they all knew that any onna they caught was his to do with as he saw fit, so why then had they acted so aggressively on their own? Her words registered suddenly and he turned to look at her closer. His green eyes widened. It was Kagome! He hadn't recognized her. Probably because he had been distracted.  Turning fully he offered his hand to help her to her feet. Kagome took it gratefully. “Thanks for helping me. That would have really sucked.” she said trying to laugh now that the danger had passed. Her voice quaked and Kurama knew she was not “fine”.

She was rambling though and Kurama was not inclined to stop her as he could get a lot of information from a woman that way. “I can't even imaging how bad of a lecture I would have gotten from him. 'Onna I can't leave you alone for an instant.' she said with a glare and a frown at a harmless tree. A perfect impression of someone that Kurama hoped was far from here. Shit. this was not the second impression he'd had in mind although it seemed that she had not put two and two together. Hiei was going to be pissed. He'd threatened on more than one occasion to torch his garden if his plants touched another woman.   

“Of course it makes no difference that I know some of the most powerful youkai to walk the earth nope not one tiny speck. They weren't even here. They didn't come.” her head lowered as she seemed to curl in to herself. “He didn't come.” she buried her face in to her hands and began to weep harder. The scream that tore from her throat had him freezing mid step as he'd been moving closer hearing the hysteria in her voice.

“HIEI!”

As though her words summoned him Hiei was there standing in front of her with a menacing growl. The look he leveled on the Kitsune was nothing short of murderous as he gently probed her frazzled mind for the events that led up to her current state. Seeing the plant that had nearly violated his Miko hovering near its master Hiei spared it a glance before it shrieked and went up in flames.

He cursed himself again for the thousandth time as he looked back at Kagome huddled on the ground wearing Kurama's shirt. That irked him. Pulling off his cloak he lifted Kagome to her feet and held her tightly as he draped the cloak over her while at the same time he removed the offending shirt. “This is thicker.” he stated calmly as he struggled to keep from lopping off the head of the Kitsune master of the plant he'd destroyed. Behind her and in plain sight of the Kitsune the shirt went up in a puff of flame and smoke becoming ashes in seconds.

When Kagome latched on to him he rubbed her back.  ^I killed it. It will never be able to harm you again. I should have been here but I was detained.^  He told her softly in her mind while still giving her comfort. Her body was shaking as she was still weeping in terror. She nodded slowly before closing her eyes “Please just take me home, Hiei.” she whispered before passing out in his arms.

Kurama stood there long after they had left looking the direction they'd gone.  He was angry with himself for not realizing sooner the reason for the plants behavior was that she was a priestess. It had sensed the purity within her and was doing exactly as he had told it to do centuries before. A tainted priestess was harmless in most cases. He'd forgotten that. Dammit that was a lousy second impression. Of course she probably knew that he was the plant master who placed the things here and so that just made getting her more difficult. Looking down at the ashy remains of his shirt he swallowed. He would have to proceed very carefully.

As Hiei carried his precious cargo back to Genkai's shrine he was livid. No not at Kagome but at himself. Dammit, he had known that she would be in danger unguarded. Especially since the jewel still was inside of her, though dormant. He'd found it when she'd allowed him in to her mind once. She had thought that it had been purged from the world but in reality it had burrowed in to her very soul. She was it's guardian even from the beginning of her life and he knew that she would be until the moment of her death. But even that was doubtful that the jewel would let her go. It had been sheer luck that he'd come back in time to the human realm and now he wasn't certain that he dare leave her again, ever.

Kagome whimpered in her sleep and Hiei stopped. He wanted so badly to erase the events that had occurred moments ago from her mind but he couldn't until she asked him too. It was one thing to erase the memories of the hapless humans that stumbled in to the Makai  but another thing entirely to play doctor inside the head of ones beloved. Besides that there were her mental barriers. He sighed before deciding that he would dull the memory a bit for her so that she could deal with it better, after that he'd just be there for her to cry on his shoulder.

When he arrived at the shrine he sensed others there and not wishing to explain himself turned back around and headed to his own place. He lived alone and so was more comfortable bringing her there. Yusuke and Kurama had helped him with the leg work but he had purchased it right out. It was well built and clean though not very big or fancy it was home and he was able to come and go as he pleased. It was closer to Genkai's shrine and so ideal for him.

Kicking the door closed behind him Hiei moved silently up the flight of steps to his room and moved to lay her on his bed. But she was not letting go. With a sigh and a tighter rein on himself Hiei kicked off his boots and climbed in to the bed with her. He was still in the last days of his heat and so he was fighting himself constantly but some how or another with her curled to him and his arms wrapped around her he fell asleep.

Kagome awoke to an odd sensation. Something wet was brushing over and over the side of her neck. Confused Kagome moved to sit up and found an arm like a steel bar holding her down. Glancing over to the side she saw a head of gravity defying black hair and froze. “Hiei?” She asked softly. He raised vivid crimson eyes to hers and Kagome shivered at the wildness in those eyes. His skin had taken on a pale green hue and Kagome knew at once that his blood beast was in control. After waiting a moment to see if she was going to say anything else Hiei resumed licking her neck to prepare it for taking his mark. Inside of his coherent mind Hiei was frantically trying to stop himself from doing something stupid. Yes he wanted her but not like this.

Opening up the Jagan he established a link with her mind so that he could speak to her and she to him. I'm in heat...you have to get away.  He said frantically hoping she would understand and not struggle. Zap me with your power and then run. Hide your aura and scent so I can't follow you. It will be over in a couple of days and I'll come talk to you then.”

Kagome was crying as she raised her hands and gave him a jolt strong enough to propel him in to the wall and knock him out. She was hurting deeply. For a few weeks she'd entertained the idea that Hiei might secretly be in love with her but now she knew it was just his heat coming on. He didn't care about her. He had wanted her for a fling and nothing more. He didn't ask her for help in dealing with his problem and she would have been willing to give herself to him if he truly loved her, because some time in the few months that she'd known Hiei she'd fallen for him.

But now...Kagome struggled not to cry as she ran from the unfamiliar house and in to the forest. She was still wearing Hiei's black cloak and it hid her well in the shadows. Almost too well.

Black eyes watched her every move as it stalked his prey. She was alone and unprotected and no one would hear her scream...black shadow tentacles rose up out of the ground and seized the weeping young woman. She struggled futilely in his grasp as he tore the cloak from her body and dragged her down in to the shadows leaving Hiei's cloak as the only proof she'd been there.

Hiei awoke to the pounding of someone at his door and the shrill ring of his communicator. His head felt like it was full of cotton and he couldn't think clearly. Stumbling down the stairs he made his way to the door and pried it open. Yusuke looked back at him with a serious frown. “Hiei you idiot! Why didn't you tell us about the girl?!” he demanded pushing passed the still dazed apparition.
Hiei frowned at the detective. “I fail to see how she is any concern of yours detective.” he snapped back. Yusuke tossed something at Hiei with a glare. “She wouldn't be except she is now a top priority mission.”

Hiei instantly recognized his cloak and sniffed it searching for a scent but the only thing he could smell was himself and her tears. He vaguely recalled telling her to cover her scent and aura so he couldn't find her but dammit why had she chosen now of all times to listen to him? Glaring daggers at the garment that would not help him, he felt a moment of panic. “Why is she a mission?” he demanded.

“She was kidnapped by a youkai called Kage.” Yusuke replied and then swallowed he'd never seen Hiei go pale before.

Hiei was not just pale he was shaking in horror. He knew Kage, knew his reputation very well. He was a shadow master and a telepath like himself but not even the Jagan would be of use to him in Kage's lair as he was a master of illusions as well as he had proved in their last encounter. Kagome was in grave danger. And he was not even sure they could help her. Kurama laid a hand on Hiei's shoulder having just come in through a portal from the Reikai. “Don't worry Hiei, we'll get her back.” he tried to assure but even he knew something about the shadow master, he always broke his victims first. Koenma had called him to help with the girls Hiei had found. Even if they got her back she would be a mess inside and they would be lucky if she was ever the same again after the torture she was certain to endure.
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