InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Tales of the Night ❯ Night CLXX: Release ( Chapter 24 )
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By: Kurai Mori 
She had been the reason he had stayed behind, until she removed his doubt.
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: 1.2K | Visits: 775 | Status: Work In Progress
She had been the reason he had stayed behind, until she removed his doubt.
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: 1.2K | Visits: 775 | Status: Work In Progress
Title: Night CLXX: Release
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): Light angst; Light swearing
He had given up all his power for an eye. He held no regrets over it, but the loss of his standing still stung. It had been how he had made it through the barrier, why he had been beaten and caught by that idiotic detective, and why he had met his insufferable miko.
She was still every bit of the woman he had met far too many nights ago. All that had changed about her were her annoying dolor and penchant for stupid moves, yet he was not complaining about those things. She had been around through his punishment. She had been one of the first to notice his returning power. She had become nearly everything he needed, but it seemed as if it would not be enough.
Her strength lay in her companions and her heart. There was nothing a miko could do to kill a human, nor did he think she would have it in her to do that messy deed. And he, as much as he was loathe to admit it, was not strong enough to protect her from this threat and the repercussions of what it would and could bring.
She was too weak. He was too weak. They were a perfect match, he scoffed. That was why he wished love never existed, and why he wished that it would continue to.
Though he knew he should have walked away or killed her in the beginning to save him from situations exactly like this, he could not find it in himself to regret not doing so. She had changed him for the better in ways he had disregarded as a child.
Yet it could not help them now. And it was why he had stayed behind: to keep her safe.
Or had it been really? That nagging doubt had yet to leave him even after he had walked out of Rokurokubi Estate nearly a month ago. Was leaving the fate of the world in the hands of his comrades the right thing to do? Would not getting involved really keep Kagome safe? He was not entirely sure of the answers. Then again, he had never had to take into consideration another person in his plans.
Said devil's arms wrapped around him, drawing him into her inviting warmth. It was ironic as he was certain he was supposed to be the devil, not the guardian angel in this relationship.
"Are you thinking about your friends again?" Her soft breath warmed his neck, but did nothing to ease his tension or doubts. He still had no clue as to why she dropped her obvious anger of his omissions either.
He made no reply, but she sighed. Just like her eyes, it held far too many emotions to be considered healthy. "You should go to them. They might need your help."
The resignation in her words caused him to turn to face her. He would not admit it, but he was curious as to what reasoning could take away the hope from those words. They had played this game many times over the past few weeks, but never with this twist. It made him wary.
"Don't look at me like that... I mean it this time without any desires. You really should go and help them. I'm a big girl and can handle things on my own." She smiled half-heartedly. Her words made it sad and he could hear her own memories of saving the world alongside her friends. "They're probably waiting on you... Like those types of friends tend to do. You can't keep me safe from here, by not helping them. Not this time."
"I made my decision already," he said. He had a feeling she knew him too well, though, and could see the doubt he had been weighing earlier. "What brought on this change of heart?"
Her arms fell away and she shook her head, just like he knew she was going to. She was predictable, if anything. "You were right, Hiei. It's not the past nor is it my problem. But they're your friends and saving the world was your problem, and it still is. So I'm unmaking your decision and telling you to go help them. I want you to go and save the world with them, or whatever it is that needs to be done."
He looked back out the window as he had been earlier, weighing his options. He had to give her credit--this new approach of hers was working. "It might not take one night. Think you can handle having too much time to yourself?"
He heard her sigh and chuckle. She was probably shaking her head, too. "Think you can, Hiei?" His lip curled in a smirk at her challenge as he opened her window.
Yet her hand fisted in the back of his cloak stopped him half-way out the window. "You better come back, though, Hiei. Alive and well. I still haven't forgotten your actions from a while ago."
Then she let go and he was gone. He was not about to let his mind second-guess his actions again, especially not when she had all but ordered him to go play hero as much as he despised doing so.
Edited 17 May 2010.
Word count: 1017
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): Light angst; Light swearing
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With each passing day, the influence of the makai could be felt more and more in Tokyo. Hiei knew it meant that the opening in the barrier was expanding as the town was a day or two away. The scent of home still caused his hand to twitch, his heart to race, and his temper to flare. He had been gone from the makai for a while now, if he did not count that one mission involving the Four Saint Beasts, and he did not realize how much he had missed it until he breathed in the air. It made him feel as if he was finally alive, especially since he was so close to his old power level before his surgery. Hearing about his weakness from that toddler so soon after his soul was stolen had rankled him more than he would ever admit.He had given up all his power for an eye. He held no regrets over it, but the loss of his standing still stung. It had been how he had made it through the barrier, why he had been beaten and caught by that idiotic detective, and why he had met his insufferable miko.
She was still every bit of the woman he had met far too many nights ago. All that had changed about her were her annoying dolor and penchant for stupid moves, yet he was not complaining about those things. She had been around through his punishment. She had been one of the first to notice his returning power. She had become nearly everything he needed, but it seemed as if it would not be enough.
Her strength lay in her companions and her heart. There was nothing a miko could do to kill a human, nor did he think she would have it in her to do that messy deed. And he, as much as he was loathe to admit it, was not strong enough to protect her from this threat and the repercussions of what it would and could bring.
She was too weak. He was too weak. They were a perfect match, he scoffed. That was why he wished love never existed, and why he wished that it would continue to.
Though he knew he should have walked away or killed her in the beginning to save him from situations exactly like this, he could not find it in himself to regret not doing so. She had changed him for the better in ways he had disregarded as a child.
Yet it could not help them now. And it was why he had stayed behind: to keep her safe.
Or had it been really? That nagging doubt had yet to leave him even after he had walked out of Rokurokubi Estate nearly a month ago. Was leaving the fate of the world in the hands of his comrades the right thing to do? Would not getting involved really keep Kagome safe? He was not entirely sure of the answers. Then again, he had never had to take into consideration another person in his plans.
Said devil's arms wrapped around him, drawing him into her inviting warmth. It was ironic as he was certain he was supposed to be the devil, not the guardian angel in this relationship.
"Are you thinking about your friends again?" Her soft breath warmed his neck, but did nothing to ease his tension or doubts. He still had no clue as to why she dropped her obvious anger of his omissions either.
He made no reply, but she sighed. Just like her eyes, it held far too many emotions to be considered healthy. "You should go to them. They might need your help."
The resignation in her words caused him to turn to face her. He would not admit it, but he was curious as to what reasoning could take away the hope from those words. They had played this game many times over the past few weeks, but never with this twist. It made him wary.
"Don't look at me like that... I mean it this time without any desires. You really should go and help them. I'm a big girl and can handle things on my own." She smiled half-heartedly. Her words made it sad and he could hear her own memories of saving the world alongside her friends. "They're probably waiting on you... Like those types of friends tend to do. You can't keep me safe from here, by not helping them. Not this time."
"I made my decision already," he said. He had a feeling she knew him too well, though, and could see the doubt he had been weighing earlier. "What brought on this change of heart?"
Her arms fell away and she shook her head, just like he knew she was going to. She was predictable, if anything. "You were right, Hiei. It's not the past nor is it my problem. But they're your friends and saving the world was your problem, and it still is. So I'm unmaking your decision and telling you to go help them. I want you to go and save the world with them, or whatever it is that needs to be done."
He looked back out the window as he had been earlier, weighing his options. He had to give her credit--this new approach of hers was working. "It might not take one night. Think you can handle having too much time to yourself?"
He heard her sigh and chuckle. She was probably shaking her head, too. "Think you can, Hiei?" His lip curled in a smirk at her challenge as he opened her window.
Yet her hand fisted in the back of his cloak stopped him half-way out the window. "You better come back, though, Hiei. Alive and well. I still haven't forgotten your actions from a while ago."
Then she let go and he was gone. He was not about to let his mind second-guess his actions again, especially not when she had all but ordered him to go play hero as much as he despised doing so.
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A version of this chapter was posted to the livejournal community 30_Nights for their bonus theme #032. I hate to love, but for you I'm willing to...Edited 17 May 2010.
Word count: 1017