InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Tales of the Night ❯ Night MM: Of Nights and Tea ( Chapter 36 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: Kurai Mori 
Fall evenings were the best for chatting over tea.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Psychological / Hentai / Angst | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 06.03.2010 | Updated On: 06.03.2010 | Pages: 1 | Words: 888 | Visits: 566 | Status: Work In Progress
Fall evenings were the best for chatting over tea.
Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Psychological / Hentai / Angst | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 06.03.2010 | Updated On: 06.03.2010 | Pages: 1 | Words: 888 | Visits: 566 | Status: Work In Progress
Title: Night MM: Of Nights and Tea
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): None that come to mind.
Which she had gotten.
If Souta's sudden jovial mood was anything to go by, Hiei and Kagome knew that Yukina was more than glad. Hiei was not entirely happy because of that, but there was little anyone could do about that short of killing Souta. And Kagome would not stand for that.
As for their relationship, it had not progressed much further than it had that night. They would tease each other, smile and trade certain looks, and she was comfortable enough to touch him, but they did move farther than that. It became awkward fast, even though the last few years should have been more than enough to wash away the unease. Instead, they merely picked up where they would have left off at as they would have in any relationship.
Though they did feel comfortable enough around each other to have no qualms about staying the night in her apartment while Souta was at Yukina's.
They both knew that Souta, Yuusuke, Kurama and Shippou were hoping for there to be an double meaning to "spending the night", but there was not. Kagome would leave the shop at night, Hiei would follow her home just to provide that sense of safety they both somehow needed when around each other, she would invite him in, he would enter through the window, they would have tea, she would go to bed, he was gone by morning. That was their schedule and it was not likely to change soon.
Kagome placed a cup of tea in front of Hiei and smiled before taking her own and sitting across from him. "I hear Kuwabara is going to visit with Yuusuke next weekend?"
Hiei snorted before taking a drink. "The buffoon wants to make sure she's happy before giving up entirely."
"Poor Kuwabara. It must've killed him to find out that Yukina had found someone else, especially when he thought they were together."
"It's his own damn fault. She made it clear she wasn't interested, but he never took the hint."
Kagome smiled and looked at Hiei coyly through her long bangs. "It's not really. Just like Yukina couldn't make herself love him in the way he wanted her to, he can't make himself stop loving her. Not until he sees there's no hope, and that's still a big if. The heart will love who it wants to whether or not circumstances or the person agrees."
"It's been made clear to him that there is no hope. He's just too stupid to realize it yet."
"What if he does, and he just wants to make sure there really is nothing there so they won't regret it years later?"
He met her gaze with one of his own. "Then he's a bigger fool than I thought for letting that relationship fall apart."
She reached out for his hand. "Hiei--"
He pushed away from the table and she withdrew her hand. "Your brother's late."
With a bittersweet smile she stood from the table as well. "I'm sure he's fine... But it is late, and--Goodnight then, Hiei."
He had already slipped into his cloak and had his hand on the door. He glanced over his shoulder at her--their gazes letting each other know that they knew somewhere along the line they had stopped talking about the relationship between Kuwabara and Yukina without doing so--and then he was gone.
Word count: 717
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): None that come to mind.
- - - - - - - -
A month and a half had passed since Kagome had pushed Hiei into going to dinner with her. Little had changed about the relationship between Hiei and Yukina, just as little had to change between the relationship between Hiei and her. Hiei did not go out of his way to avoid Yukina and would acknowledge her presence which, honestly, was all the koorime had wanted. She had confessed to Souta and Kagome that she had had her own ideas as to how her brother was going to be given the circumstances surrounding his birth, and she knew Hiei, which was why she was not expecting much. Unlike what most thought, she did not want to go back to the Koorime, she did not need grandiose gestures of proclaiming their blood relation, and she did not need to depend on him. She was a grown woman who simply had wanted to know and have that relation recognized.Which she had gotten.
If Souta's sudden jovial mood was anything to go by, Hiei and Kagome knew that Yukina was more than glad. Hiei was not entirely happy because of that, but there was little anyone could do about that short of killing Souta. And Kagome would not stand for that.
As for their relationship, it had not progressed much further than it had that night. They would tease each other, smile and trade certain looks, and she was comfortable enough to touch him, but they did move farther than that. It became awkward fast, even though the last few years should have been more than enough to wash away the unease. Instead, they merely picked up where they would have left off at as they would have in any relationship.
Though they did feel comfortable enough around each other to have no qualms about staying the night in her apartment while Souta was at Yukina's.
They both knew that Souta, Yuusuke, Kurama and Shippou were hoping for there to be an double meaning to "spending the night", but there was not. Kagome would leave the shop at night, Hiei would follow her home just to provide that sense of safety they both somehow needed when around each other, she would invite him in, he would enter through the window, they would have tea, she would go to bed, he was gone by morning. That was their schedule and it was not likely to change soon.
Kagome placed a cup of tea in front of Hiei and smiled before taking her own and sitting across from him. "I hear Kuwabara is going to visit with Yuusuke next weekend?"
Hiei snorted before taking a drink. "The buffoon wants to make sure she's happy before giving up entirely."
"Poor Kuwabara. It must've killed him to find out that Yukina had found someone else, especially when he thought they were together."
"It's his own damn fault. She made it clear she wasn't interested, but he never took the hint."
Kagome smiled and looked at Hiei coyly through her long bangs. "It's not really. Just like Yukina couldn't make herself love him in the way he wanted her to, he can't make himself stop loving her. Not until he sees there's no hope, and that's still a big if. The heart will love who it wants to whether or not circumstances or the person agrees."
"It's been made clear to him that there is no hope. He's just too stupid to realize it yet."
"What if he does, and he just wants to make sure there really is nothing there so they won't regret it years later?"
He met her gaze with one of his own. "Then he's a bigger fool than I thought for letting that relationship fall apart."
She reached out for his hand. "Hiei--"
He pushed away from the table and she withdrew her hand. "Your brother's late."
With a bittersweet smile she stood from the table as well. "I'm sure he's fine... But it is late, and--Goodnight then, Hiei."
He had already slipped into his cloak and had his hand on the door. He glanced over his shoulder at her--their gazes letting each other know that they knew somewhere along the line they had stopped talking about the relationship between Kuwabara and Yukina without doing so--and then he was gone.
- - - - - - - -
A version of this chapter was posted to the livejournal community 30_Nights for their theme #028. I feel safe with you by my side.Word count: 717