InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Tales of the Night ❯ Night CL: Penetrate ( Chapter 23 )
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By: Kurai Mori 
Omitting was lying, but having one's soul stolen was a deep price to pay.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Psychological / Hentai / Angst | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 05.17.2010 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.9K | Visits: 810 | Status: Work In Progress
Omitting was lying, but having one's soul stolen was a deep price to pay.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Psychological / Hentai / Angst | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 05.17.2010 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.9K | Visits: 810 | Status: Work In Progress
Title: Night CL: Penetrate
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): Unnecessary sarcasm; Light angst
She was still feeling a myriad of emotions with anger at the forefront, and he had to know that. Though she had not yelled and screamed at him demanding answers while they were in a tree, her actions had to speak louder. She was not happy with him, and she probably would not be for a while. And then the way he had dismissed her and told her to go home--it did not help lessen her anger. But there was also hurt and feelings of betrayal mixed in with that anger.
They had known each other for months now, and had shared so much, yet he had never even thought to share the information of other realms with her. It had been justified in the beginning when they did not know each other and he did not really talk to her, but he had no real reason to say nothing after that first month. It was not as if she was going to walk into any of those other realms--she learned her lesson about exploring long ago as she did not like being accused of being a kitsune or having arrows shot at her--or just up and leave him. Even though she did want to find out if her friends were alive, Hiei was a major part of her life now. She was not about to leave him to go chasing after a past that may not exist anymore. And she did not understand how he could not understand that, if that was what he thought.
It was why she also felt betrayed. Not to mention that he very obviously did not want her meeting his friends. The fact that when she even mentioned it, he had changed his mind about seeing what they wanted stung more than anything. He knew her family, her past, and she was more than certain he knew her friends. She had welcomed him into her home and her life. In return, it seemed as if he only let her into his nights. His past did not matter to her, but she did want to share his days. Was wanting to know his friends, his family, his home too much to ask for?
To Kagome, it seemed as if it was.
As her window slid open, she tried to swallow some of her anger and pain. Though she was more than upset with him, she was not going to yell at him and not let him explain his actions. Not to mention, something was very obviously wrong with the world. Well, this realm, she figured. The different realms--Makai, Ningenkai, she was unsure if Reikai was a separate one, and she had no clue as to what he had meant with the "toddler-prince" comment--was a difficult concept to grasp and understand with her limited knowledge. It would be wrong of her to just start accusing him with everything considered. And, either way, the world did come first. That was one thing that had not changed in five-hundred years.
Kagome kept her face away from him, unable to face his deep annoyance that rolled off him lest she lash out like her younger self would have. Instead she checked him over from the corner of her eyes as best she could in the lightening night. He seemed fine except for the absence of his sword. It was very odd; she had never seen him without it. Her brow furrowed as she asked him what happened to it.
He lifted and dropped his shoulders in a nonchalant shrug despite the emotions she could so easily feel from him. Something was not right. "It was broken. Why else wouldn't I have it on me?"
She brushed off his attitude despite how much she wanted to rise to the bait and have a good fight with him. She liked to think she had matured somewhat from her fifteen-year-old self. And there was a certain tone to his voice that she could not entirely place. "So, you had to fight? Were they that strong? What's going on?"
He sat down heavily on her bed which was very unlike him. Whatever had happened had affected him to a great degree. She had never seen him so worked up or annoyed before. It was frightening to an extent. She did not know this Hiei.
"It's nothing for you to be concerned about."
As if! If it was enough to put him in such a mood, then it was every bit her concern. Yet when she expressed this, he only grunted. As silence stretched between them, she huffed and crossed her arms. Though she had grown used to his behavior, it still grated on her tenuous patience.
"The makai is influencing spiritual powers in humans. One was immune to violence in his territory."
She could fill in the blanks enough from there about what happened to his sword. Her smile was humorless as she shook her head. Typical Hiei. "Do you have a replacement sword? You're going to need it to face these people."
He turned to face her, the movement sharp and not fluid. It was so odd to her. His carmine eyes cut into her enough that she could almost feel it. They dug deep and saw her hope of having one more adventure, one more chance to be a part of something important. She was uncertain if it was true, but it sure felt like it. And the way his look changed to one that seemed to know, she felt ashamed. Why she did, she did not know.
"No. I'm not getting involved. It's not my problem anymore."
The earlier hurt she had tried to hide resurfaced as he crushed her hopes. Could he not see that she wanted some form of adventure in her life? Yet, she had to admit, at least she was not angry enough to hit him anymore. "But...why? You're just going to let your friends face whatever's going on alone?"
"They can take care of themselves. You, on the other hand, are no match for this. You have nothing against humans."
She glared, unwilling to concede the point. "I thought you said this problem has to deal with makai. Just because you faced a couple of humans, doesn't mean all involved are."
He glared back. It felt as though he was seeing through all her attempts to find a flaw in his logic. "It's humans who are trying to bring down the barrier between the two realms. And they're succeeding." That did not make too much sense to her. Humans were strong enough to bring down a barrier separating two realms? They wanted to do that and have youkai run rampant throughout the ningenkai? She had faced down Naraku and won, but he never actively tried to destroy the world and all the humans like humans were now trying to do.
The surprise she was feeling over such news must have shown on her face as Hiei sneered. "Not happy? If they succeed , you'll be able to be with your friends. If they lived, that is."
That cut her more deeply than anything else had before. She knew Hiei was rough around the edges, but for him to be so outright cruel... It hurt, especially since she knew something had to happen to push him to this limit, and he was not saying. She blinked back tears. "Is that why you never told me? Hiei, I'm not going anywhere. I'm with you, now and always. I care about you deeply, when will you realize that?" She touched his cheek, holding his gaze. There honestly was something off about him that she just could not put her finger on. She knew he knew just as she knew he was never this bitter or jealous. "Hiei... What happened to you?"
For the first time, he answered a question that revealed a weakness. When the four simple words left his mouth, she could not help gathering him in her arms. She held onto him as she had no words to offer him, just her understanding and warmth and love. Having one's soul stolen was painful beyond all words, even hours after it had happened. Even when it was reunited with its body, it left an ache that never seemed to fade entirely. She knew; she still had an ache even after Kikyou died and her soul was returned. It festered and picked at old wounds, and it created new ones. She knew it all too well.
Though it was no excuse for everything he had said and omitted, she could not help overlooking it for the moment. She loved him too much not to give him a few days to become himself again.
Edited 17 May 2010.
Word count: 1520
Review Response:
Nyuka: No, last chapter is not the end. This story has 40 chapters, so there's still a good bit to go through. lol, Yep, they are going to have to deal with and accept the way they feel about each other whether they want to or not. And it won't always go smoothly because... well.. Hiei is involved in this relationship, lol. And thank you for the review!
ponygirl12112: I've never posted these chapters here, but a very first draft original version of these chapters were posted to livejournal and FFNet about a year ago. I doubt you've read this version of these chapters as they were edited a few months ago, and some of these newer chapters, especially the last ten, are completely new. But you have probably read some very rough version of these chapters before. And thank you for the review.
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): Unnecessary sarcasm; Light angst
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It was close to dawn when she felt his approaching presence. Kagome could not deny that she was surprised; given how they had parted ways earlier that night, she was not expecting him to find her so soon. She figured he would be by the next night, not hours later. Yet she sat up, pushed away her covers, and rubbed the sleep from her eyes.She was still feeling a myriad of emotions with anger at the forefront, and he had to know that. Though she had not yelled and screamed at him demanding answers while they were in a tree, her actions had to speak louder. She was not happy with him, and she probably would not be for a while. And then the way he had dismissed her and told her to go home--it did not help lessen her anger. But there was also hurt and feelings of betrayal mixed in with that anger.
They had known each other for months now, and had shared so much, yet he had never even thought to share the information of other realms with her. It had been justified in the beginning when they did not know each other and he did not really talk to her, but he had no real reason to say nothing after that first month. It was not as if she was going to walk into any of those other realms--she learned her lesson about exploring long ago as she did not like being accused of being a kitsune or having arrows shot at her--or just up and leave him. Even though she did want to find out if her friends were alive, Hiei was a major part of her life now. She was not about to leave him to go chasing after a past that may not exist anymore. And she did not understand how he could not understand that, if that was what he thought.
It was why she also felt betrayed. Not to mention that he very obviously did not want her meeting his friends. The fact that when she even mentioned it, he had changed his mind about seeing what they wanted stung more than anything. He knew her family, her past, and she was more than certain he knew her friends. She had welcomed him into her home and her life. In return, it seemed as if he only let her into his nights. His past did not matter to her, but she did want to share his days. Was wanting to know his friends, his family, his home too much to ask for?
To Kagome, it seemed as if it was.
As her window slid open, she tried to swallow some of her anger and pain. Though she was more than upset with him, she was not going to yell at him and not let him explain his actions. Not to mention, something was very obviously wrong with the world. Well, this realm, she figured. The different realms--Makai, Ningenkai, she was unsure if Reikai was a separate one, and she had no clue as to what he had meant with the "toddler-prince" comment--was a difficult concept to grasp and understand with her limited knowledge. It would be wrong of her to just start accusing him with everything considered. And, either way, the world did come first. That was one thing that had not changed in five-hundred years.
Kagome kept her face away from him, unable to face his deep annoyance that rolled off him lest she lash out like her younger self would have. Instead she checked him over from the corner of her eyes as best she could in the lightening night. He seemed fine except for the absence of his sword. It was very odd; she had never seen him without it. Her brow furrowed as she asked him what happened to it.
He lifted and dropped his shoulders in a nonchalant shrug despite the emotions she could so easily feel from him. Something was not right. "It was broken. Why else wouldn't I have it on me?"
She brushed off his attitude despite how much she wanted to rise to the bait and have a good fight with him. She liked to think she had matured somewhat from her fifteen-year-old self. And there was a certain tone to his voice that she could not entirely place. "So, you had to fight? Were they that strong? What's going on?"
He sat down heavily on her bed which was very unlike him. Whatever had happened had affected him to a great degree. She had never seen him so worked up or annoyed before. It was frightening to an extent. She did not know this Hiei.
"It's nothing for you to be concerned about."
As if! If it was enough to put him in such a mood, then it was every bit her concern. Yet when she expressed this, he only grunted. As silence stretched between them, she huffed and crossed her arms. Though she had grown used to his behavior, it still grated on her tenuous patience.
"The makai is influencing spiritual powers in humans. One was immune to violence in his territory."
She could fill in the blanks enough from there about what happened to his sword. Her smile was humorless as she shook her head. Typical Hiei. "Do you have a replacement sword? You're going to need it to face these people."
He turned to face her, the movement sharp and not fluid. It was so odd to her. His carmine eyes cut into her enough that she could almost feel it. They dug deep and saw her hope of having one more adventure, one more chance to be a part of something important. She was uncertain if it was true, but it sure felt like it. And the way his look changed to one that seemed to know, she felt ashamed. Why she did, she did not know.
"No. I'm not getting involved. It's not my problem anymore."
The earlier hurt she had tried to hide resurfaced as he crushed her hopes. Could he not see that she wanted some form of adventure in her life? Yet, she had to admit, at least she was not angry enough to hit him anymore. "But...why? You're just going to let your friends face whatever's going on alone?"
"They can take care of themselves. You, on the other hand, are no match for this. You have nothing against humans."
She glared, unwilling to concede the point. "I thought you said this problem has to deal with makai. Just because you faced a couple of humans, doesn't mean all involved are."
He glared back. It felt as though he was seeing through all her attempts to find a flaw in his logic. "It's humans who are trying to bring down the barrier between the two realms. And they're succeeding." That did not make too much sense to her. Humans were strong enough to bring down a barrier separating two realms? They wanted to do that and have youkai run rampant throughout the ningenkai? She had faced down Naraku and won, but he never actively tried to destroy the world and all the humans like humans were now trying to do.
The surprise she was feeling over such news must have shown on her face as Hiei sneered. "Not happy? If they succeed , you'll be able to be with your friends. If they lived, that is."
That cut her more deeply than anything else had before. She knew Hiei was rough around the edges, but for him to be so outright cruel... It hurt, especially since she knew something had to happen to push him to this limit, and he was not saying. She blinked back tears. "Is that why you never told me? Hiei, I'm not going anywhere. I'm with you, now and always. I care about you deeply, when will you realize that?" She touched his cheek, holding his gaze. There honestly was something off about him that she just could not put her finger on. She knew he knew just as she knew he was never this bitter or jealous. "Hiei... What happened to you?"
For the first time, he answered a question that revealed a weakness. When the four simple words left his mouth, she could not help gathering him in her arms. She held onto him as she had no words to offer him, just her understanding and warmth and love. Having one's soul stolen was painful beyond all words, even hours after it had happened. Even when it was reunited with its body, it left an ache that never seemed to fade entirely. She knew; she still had an ache even after Kikyou died and her soul was returned. It festered and picked at old wounds, and it created new ones. She knew it all too well.
Though it was no excuse for everything he had said and omitted, she could not help overlooking it for the moment. She loved him too much not to give him a few days to become himself again.
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A version of this chapter was posted to the livejournal community 30_Nights for their bonus theme #034.It's hard not to love you.Edited 17 May 2010.
Word count: 1520
Review Response:
Nyuka: No, last chapter is not the end. This story has 40 chapters, so there's still a good bit to go through. lol, Yep, they are going to have to deal with and accept the way they feel about each other whether they want to or not. And it won't always go smoothly because... well.. Hiei is involved in this relationship, lol. And thank you for the review!
ponygirl12112: I've never posted these chapters here, but a very first draft original version of these chapters were posted to livejournal and FFNet about a year ago. I doubt you've read this version of these chapters as they were edited a few months ago, and some of these newer chapters, especially the last ten, are completely new. But you have probably read some very rough version of these chapters before. And thank you for the review.