InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Tales of the Night ❯ Night LV: Flame in the Darkness Part I ( Chapter 11 )
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By: Kurai Mori 
She thought they had gotten past the part of hiding from each other.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Psychological / Hentai / Angst | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 10.31.2008 | Updated On: 06.03.2010 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.2K | Visits: 1.4K | Status: Work In Progress
She thought they had gotten past the part of hiding from each other.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Psychological / Hentai / Angst | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 10.31.2008 | Updated On: 06.03.2010 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.2K | Visits: 1.4K | Status: Work In Progress
Title: Night LV: Flame in the Darkness, Part I
Disclaimer: I claim no ownership of Sengoku Otogizoushi - InuYasha or Yuu Yuu Hakusho. InuYasha belongs to Takahashi Rumiko, Shogakukan, Viz Media, ShoPro Entertainment, and Shounen; while Yuu Yuu Hakusho belongs to Togashi Yoshihiro, Shueisha, Viz Media, and Shounen. No profit or money of any kind is made from this fan-created crossover.
Warning(s): Sickness induced delirium.
"Kagome?" Her mother's soft voice brought her out of her thoughts.
"Yes?"
Her mother's smile was warm and knowing as only a mother's smile could be. "Sometimes it's best to spend a few nights away from someone you love. It's all right to take some time for yourself."
Kagome's mouth became dry as the implication of how much her mother knew about her new odd relationship cemented itself in her mind. How she even knew was something that had her fevered mind racing. It was not as if she was trying to hide Hiei away from them, just more like she wanted to keep him to herself for a while longer. And Hiei was proof that youkai still existed in her time; she did not want to drag her family into having more contact than necessary with youkai. She would not forgive herself if something horrible happened.
"Wh, what do you mean, Mama?"
"You're not as quiet as you think when you sneak out of the house every night." Kagome's shoulders slumped forward at her mother's teasing scold. "When you feel ready, feel free to invite him over during the day. But for now, I'm sure even he will want you to get your sleep."
"All right, Mama," Kagome conceded. There was no use in arguing with her mother, especially when it was she proverbially caught with her hand in the cookie jar. "Good night."
"Good night."
Even after her door clicked shut and her mother had gone to bed for the night, Kagome could not fall asleep. Her mind was too focused on the fact that she did not argue when her mother had said, "someone you love". Was it possible that her mind was already sold on the idea of loving him? And so soon after being separated from Inuyasha? Was it really possible that she did love him and had yet to realize and understand that fact? The idea was nearly ludicrous. Who falls in love without realizing it, honestly?
As much as she would have loved to dismiss the entire notion as ridiculous and blame her lack of arguing on the state of her health, it had the metaphorical gears in her mind turning. With Inuyasha she had known when she fell in love with him as the feelings seemed to have always been there. From the moment she had first seen him pinned to the Goshinboku to the day she had watched him mourn over Kikyou's death. Yet with Hiei, her feelings had snuck up on her.
She could fully admit to being attracted to him (and who in their right mind would not be, she reasoned), but that was all she brushed it off as. Well, curiosity as well. He was the first non-threatening youkai she had come across in her time. Almost in the Feudal Era, too. Instead of attacking her, trying to steal the shikon or its shards, or kidnapping her, he saved her. It was a nice change of meeting after the ways in which she had met Inuyasha, Shippou, and Kouga.
That was all it had been, right? Just attraction and curiosity, not anything resembling love. Yet whenever she thought of him, the things that came to mind had nothing to do with either of those reasons. Instead it was his scent that filled her nose, the warmth of his body as it held hers, and she had no difficulties in conjuring up the depths of his carmine eyes. She craved his presence, and knowing he was not coming around tonight was enough to cause her heart to ache.
"This is completely insane," she murmured, slipping out of her bed.
There was no way she was going to go to sleep now. Not with all the thoughts in her mind that her mother had planted there with her innocent statements. How did her mother know so much anyway? She figured it had something to do with maternal instincts or something along those lines. Mothers did have eyes in the back of their heads, what was to say they could not see through walls?
She found herself heading over to her window, wanting to feel the cool night air on her fever-flushed skin. Maybe, just maybe, he was close by and her mind was too foggy to realize it. That thought caused her spirits to lift some, and found her opening her window.
"Where are you?" she whispered. She leaned further out of her window, her eyes trying to seek him out in the darkness though she knew she would be unable to.
And she knew her question was silly, but she was hoping it would cause him to appear like all the other times she had said something silly and strange. He had a habit of appearing nearby whenever she did. Her hopes fell when she did not hear a cold or cutting remark from him, and she found herself sniffling for reasons other than her cold.
While she knew she had all but given her mother her word that she would stay indoors tonight, her desire to find him was nearly unbearable. She thought that they were friends at the very least, and friends never let friends worry about them. That was the last thought she had before she climbed out her window to hunt him down. Cold or no, she was going to teach him that lesson.
Word count: 999
Edited: 3 June 2010
Disclaimer: I claim no ownership of Sengoku Otogizoushi - InuYasha or Yuu Yuu Hakusho. InuYasha belongs to Takahashi Rumiko, Shogakukan, Viz Media, ShoPro Entertainment, and Shounen; while Yuu Yuu Hakusho belongs to Togashi Yoshihiro, Shueisha, Viz Media, and Shounen. No profit or money of any kind is made from this fan-created crossover.
Warning(s): Sickness induced delirium.
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Kagome thought that they had overcome this part of their strange and sometimes awkward relationship nights ago. For how far they had come over the past couple of months, this stage should have been behind them. While she had not been surprised to see him gone when she woke up late that morning, it was odd not to see him after night fell. She managed to push aside her sadness as her mother tended to her that night, and ignored the pang of loneliness that flared up. For a moment, she thought she was doing a good job of it."Kagome?" Her mother's soft voice brought her out of her thoughts.
"Yes?"
Her mother's smile was warm and knowing as only a mother's smile could be. "Sometimes it's best to spend a few nights away from someone you love. It's all right to take some time for yourself."
Kagome's mouth became dry as the implication of how much her mother knew about her new odd relationship cemented itself in her mind. How she even knew was something that had her fevered mind racing. It was not as if she was trying to hide Hiei away from them, just more like she wanted to keep him to herself for a while longer. And Hiei was proof that youkai still existed in her time; she did not want to drag her family into having more contact than necessary with youkai. She would not forgive herself if something horrible happened.
"Wh, what do you mean, Mama?"
"You're not as quiet as you think when you sneak out of the house every night." Kagome's shoulders slumped forward at her mother's teasing scold. "When you feel ready, feel free to invite him over during the day. But for now, I'm sure even he will want you to get your sleep."
"All right, Mama," Kagome conceded. There was no use in arguing with her mother, especially when it was she proverbially caught with her hand in the cookie jar. "Good night."
"Good night."
Even after her door clicked shut and her mother had gone to bed for the night, Kagome could not fall asleep. Her mind was too focused on the fact that she did not argue when her mother had said, "someone you love". Was it possible that her mind was already sold on the idea of loving him? And so soon after being separated from Inuyasha? Was it really possible that she did love him and had yet to realize and understand that fact? The idea was nearly ludicrous. Who falls in love without realizing it, honestly?
As much as she would have loved to dismiss the entire notion as ridiculous and blame her lack of arguing on the state of her health, it had the metaphorical gears in her mind turning. With Inuyasha she had known when she fell in love with him as the feelings seemed to have always been there. From the moment she had first seen him pinned to the Goshinboku to the day she had watched him mourn over Kikyou's death. Yet with Hiei, her feelings had snuck up on her.
She could fully admit to being attracted to him (and who in their right mind would not be, she reasoned), but that was all she brushed it off as. Well, curiosity as well. He was the first non-threatening youkai she had come across in her time. Almost in the Feudal Era, too. Instead of attacking her, trying to steal the shikon or its shards, or kidnapping her, he saved her. It was a nice change of meeting after the ways in which she had met Inuyasha, Shippou, and Kouga.
That was all it had been, right? Just attraction and curiosity, not anything resembling love. Yet whenever she thought of him, the things that came to mind had nothing to do with either of those reasons. Instead it was his scent that filled her nose, the warmth of his body as it held hers, and she had no difficulties in conjuring up the depths of his carmine eyes. She craved his presence, and knowing he was not coming around tonight was enough to cause her heart to ache.
"This is completely insane," she murmured, slipping out of her bed.
There was no way she was going to go to sleep now. Not with all the thoughts in her mind that her mother had planted there with her innocent statements. How did her mother know so much anyway? She figured it had something to do with maternal instincts or something along those lines. Mothers did have eyes in the back of their heads, what was to say they could not see through walls?
She found herself heading over to her window, wanting to feel the cool night air on her fever-flushed skin. Maybe, just maybe, he was close by and her mind was too foggy to realize it. That thought caused her spirits to lift some, and found her opening her window.
"Where are you?" she whispered. She leaned further out of her window, her eyes trying to seek him out in the darkness though she knew she would be unable to.
And she knew her question was silly, but she was hoping it would cause him to appear like all the other times she had said something silly and strange. He had a habit of appearing nearby whenever she did. Her hopes fell when she did not hear a cold or cutting remark from him, and she found herself sniffling for reasons other than her cold.
While she knew she had all but given her mother her word that she would stay indoors tonight, her desire to find him was nearly unbearable. She thought that they were friends at the very least, and friends never let friends worry about them. That was the last thought she had before she climbed out her window to hunt him down. Cold or no, she was going to teach him that lesson.
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A version of this chapter was posted to the livejournal community 30_Nights for their theme #021: Seeking for you.Word count: 999
Edited: 3 June 2010