InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Tales of the Night ❯ Night CXC: Knowledge ( Chapter 28 )
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By: Kurai Mori 
He gave her what he could before he disappeared.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Psychological / Hentai / Angst | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 05.19.2010 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.2K | Visits: 720 | Status: Work In Progress
He gave her what he could before he disappeared.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Psychological / Hentai / Angst | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 05.19.2010 | Pages: 1 | Words: 1.2K | Visits: 720 | Status: Work In Progress
Title: Night CXC: Knowledge
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; Fluff
She knew something was up. But she could not find the right words to ask about it nor the right moment, just like she could not find either for bringing up the conversations of why he had been gone, why he had not told her about the different realms, about so many other things. It bugged her, but at the same time, it did not entirely bother her. She was not as rash as she had been at fifteen as time spent around Inuyasha and coming to terms with the end of her adventure and Hiei had forced her to grow up some. People had secrets and people did not always tell everything about everything, even she did not. His continued silence on the matters stung, but she had grown enough patience to wait for him to be ready. She was not going to push and hound him about something he was not yet ready to reveal. He was not a talkative youkai nor was he an open one; to press him would push him away even more
But it did hurt to know even after all the time and everything they had shared, he was still guarded. And she was not naive enough to leave her entire heart open to be crushed again, not after Inuyasha. She knew it probably was not helping matters either.
It confused her as to why she knew she should remain open with him and why her actions sometimes spoke differently. Especially after his past two absences. They taught her she was not as dependent on him as she had been: she missed him, but it was not pushing her to the brink of depression unlike what happened months ago. It was odd because it was his presence that had given her that inner conviction to stand on her own two feet again, and now it was what made her able to continue on with her life even if he was not around. She did not like the implications of that especially when coupled with his behavior now.
Everything he did had a different feel to it that seemed far too different, even for Hiei. Whatever it was that was up with him settled in her heart, aching yet accepted just enough for it to not hurt. It had been that way for days, both when they were not together and when they were.
Even now, as she stared up at his relaxed pose on Goshinboku's branches, it was there. And though his eyes appeared closed, she could feel his gaze. It aroused nothing in her aside from curiosity; curiosity regarding what lay hidden in his carmine depths that he was not revealing to her.
"Having issues keeping your eyes to yourself?" His rich voice oozed smugness and she could not help smiling.
It was such a Hiei statement that she was able to ignore the ache and laugh. Whatever was going on, she would not worry about it for now. Instead she would simply enjoy the change of pace between them. "Well, since I can't remove my eyes and touch people with them, I'll have to say no."
"So the miko hasn't lost her fire entirely."
Kagome rolled her eyes with a smile on her face; she did enjoy having the old Hiei back. She could handle the old, snarky Hiei much better, and she had missed that side of him. "So the big, bad youkai hasn't lost his tongue. Here I was hoping Buyo ran away with it."
He scoffed, "As if a cat could get that close to him."
And she gave him an indulgent smile before climbing the tree. It was with extra care that she maneuvered to him; it had been a while since she had last climbed Goshinboku and she did not want to slip up now. Yet her fears were unfounded as Hiei grabbed her arm and pulled her to him, offering the security of his sureness, his strong arms, and his warmth. Once she was settled against him, she said, "It's a saying. I learned it in class. It's very popular in America, I guess."
Another one of his scoffs echoed in her ears as his warm breath tickled her neck, "It sounds like nonsense. Who would even let a cat steal their tongue? Even for you humans, it's ridiculous."
Kagome smiled and laughed. "Most sayings are."
The moment was too perfect to destroy by trying to refute his claims about her species. Only on rare occasions, she could count them on one hand, did she get to sit like they were in Goshinboku. They did not make it a habit to watch the sun descend and the night rise in the branches of the ancient tree. Though they could not actually watch either or see any stars, it felt too right. Though there was something in the way he was holding her with one arm around her waist and the other resting against her arm that felt odd to her--it was as if he was giving her all his warmth and security as if it was all he had left to offer her. And she was content to take it.
How long they stayed like that, she could not say. But she did know that sometime half-way between sunset and sunrise, she began to fall asleep. In a weird half-awake state, she felt him lift her and take her to her room and place her in bed. She felt his fingers against her scalp and then pulling through the strands of her hair before he stepped away. Yet she was still awake though she knew she was closer to being sound asleep. She could feel him lingering in her room, though she could not remember seeing him. Maybe she even imagined him pausing at her window because he turned to look at her for a moment too long to be normal. Then he was gone, and the next thing she would remember would be waking up to Souta's reminders that she would be late for school if she did not wake up.
Edited 19 May 2010.
Word count: 1083
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; Fluff
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After Hiei's absence of nearly a week, Kagome would be lying if she said his extended presence for the next five days was not surprising. He even stayed around during the day to the point of where her mother had been asking her to invite him in for breakfast and dinner, and she was certain her little brother had caught sight of him more than once.She knew something was up. But she could not find the right words to ask about it nor the right moment, just like she could not find either for bringing up the conversations of why he had been gone, why he had not told her about the different realms, about so many other things. It bugged her, but at the same time, it did not entirely bother her. She was not as rash as she had been at fifteen as time spent around Inuyasha and coming to terms with the end of her adventure and Hiei had forced her to grow up some. People had secrets and people did not always tell everything about everything, even she did not. His continued silence on the matters stung, but she had grown enough patience to wait for him to be ready. She was not going to push and hound him about something he was not yet ready to reveal. He was not a talkative youkai nor was he an open one; to press him would push him away even more
But it did hurt to know even after all the time and everything they had shared, he was still guarded. And she was not naive enough to leave her entire heart open to be crushed again, not after Inuyasha. She knew it probably was not helping matters either.
It confused her as to why she knew she should remain open with him and why her actions sometimes spoke differently. Especially after his past two absences. They taught her she was not as dependent on him as she had been: she missed him, but it was not pushing her to the brink of depression unlike what happened months ago. It was odd because it was his presence that had given her that inner conviction to stand on her own two feet again, and now it was what made her able to continue on with her life even if he was not around. She did not like the implications of that especially when coupled with his behavior now.
Everything he did had a different feel to it that seemed far too different, even for Hiei. Whatever it was that was up with him settled in her heart, aching yet accepted just enough for it to not hurt. It had been that way for days, both when they were not together and when they were.
Even now, as she stared up at his relaxed pose on Goshinboku's branches, it was there. And though his eyes appeared closed, she could feel his gaze. It aroused nothing in her aside from curiosity; curiosity regarding what lay hidden in his carmine depths that he was not revealing to her.
"Having issues keeping your eyes to yourself?" His rich voice oozed smugness and she could not help smiling.
It was such a Hiei statement that she was able to ignore the ache and laugh. Whatever was going on, she would not worry about it for now. Instead she would simply enjoy the change of pace between them. "Well, since I can't remove my eyes and touch people with them, I'll have to say no."
"So the miko hasn't lost her fire entirely."
Kagome rolled her eyes with a smile on her face; she did enjoy having the old Hiei back. She could handle the old, snarky Hiei much better, and she had missed that side of him. "So the big, bad youkai hasn't lost his tongue. Here I was hoping Buyo ran away with it."
He scoffed, "As if a cat could get that close to him."
And she gave him an indulgent smile before climbing the tree. It was with extra care that she maneuvered to him; it had been a while since she had last climbed Goshinboku and she did not want to slip up now. Yet her fears were unfounded as Hiei grabbed her arm and pulled her to him, offering the security of his sureness, his strong arms, and his warmth. Once she was settled against him, she said, "It's a saying. I learned it in class. It's very popular in America, I guess."
Another one of his scoffs echoed in her ears as his warm breath tickled her neck, "It sounds like nonsense. Who would even let a cat steal their tongue? Even for you humans, it's ridiculous."
Kagome smiled and laughed. "Most sayings are."
The moment was too perfect to destroy by trying to refute his claims about her species. Only on rare occasions, she could count them on one hand, did she get to sit like they were in Goshinboku. They did not make it a habit to watch the sun descend and the night rise in the branches of the ancient tree. Though they could not actually watch either or see any stars, it felt too right. Though there was something in the way he was holding her with one arm around her waist and the other resting against her arm that felt odd to her--it was as if he was giving her all his warmth and security as if it was all he had left to offer her. And she was content to take it.
How long they stayed like that, she could not say. But she did know that sometime half-way between sunset and sunrise, she began to fall asleep. In a weird half-awake state, she felt him lift her and take her to her room and place her in bed. She felt his fingers against her scalp and then pulling through the strands of her hair before he stepped away. Yet she was still awake though she knew she was closer to being sound asleep. She could feel him lingering in her room, though she could not remember seeing him. Maybe she even imagined him pausing at her window because he turned to look at her for a moment too long to be normal. Then he was gone, and the next thing she would remember would be waking up to Souta's reminders that she would be late for school if she did not wake up.
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A version of this chapter was posted to the livejournal community 30_Nights for their theme #008. One last date...Edited 19 May 2010.
Word count: 1083