Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Kawaridane ❯ The Great Escape ( Chapter 11 )

AN: Hey this one isn't a songfic but it may help if towards the end you turn on “Teenagers” by My Chemical Romance. I was listening to it while writing and it pretty much inspired this entire chapter.

I own nothing… sad.

 

When Yusuke saw Hiei his face seemed to get even redder, than the pleasant shade of ripe tomato it was now. Hiei had to dodge a couple of swings before Ayako finally managed to clamp onto his arm so that he couldn't move it around, less he go about swinging his younger sister around the room.

“I'm… gonna … kill you … Hiei.” Yusuke managed to get out between pants.

“Hah. You couldn't if you tried spirit detective.” Hiei snorted.

Ayako shot him a look that clearly said he wasn't helping. She forced Yusuke to sit against the side of the cavern then walked back towards Hiei.

“Umm Hiei… what is this mark on my neck?” Ayako whispered to him. “Yusuke flipped when he saw it. I think he knows…”

Hiei shot her a look that was clearly a `No shit…'

Hiei sighed. “It's a courting mark. In demon terms, it means I have officially claimed my intentions toward you.”

Ayako stood stunned for a moment. “Oh. Weird.” She rubbed her neck where the bruise was fading to be left with a small black flame.

Ayako looked at Hiei and started searching his neck.

“Onna what are you looking for?” Hiei watched her, amused.

“I bit you back…” she blushed, “I want to see what it looks like.”

Hiei pulled the collar away from her mark on his neck. The bruise she had left was already gone. In its place was a small almost invisible snowflake. When Hiei moved it caught the light and it shone a white silver colour.

He let go of his collar and the mark was hidden once more. Ayako grinned.

“What's so funny onna?” Hiei asked with a quirked eyebrow.

She tried to cover her laugh behind her hand. “Sorry Hiei. It's just… I never thought you were the type for sparkles…” She couldn't hold it in anymore and she burst into a fit of giggles.

Hiei scowled. Honestly if he didn't love this pesky onna so much he would be much less impressed with the mark himself.

Yusuke got up and walked towards them. He seemed calmer but Hiei was still keeping his distance.

“Alright dwarf… you can date my sister… not like you asked,” He shook his head. “But I can overlook this incident.” He looked at Ayako then back at him. “I really don't want to think about what I could've walked in on so how bout you go wake the other two and we can head back to the compound now… everyone is really anxious about this.”

With that he walked outside to wait for them.

Ayako looked at him and made a face. Hiei chuckled.

“I'll go get Inuyasha and Kagome. Why don't you go pack up the rest of our things?” Ayako smiled and Hiei grabbed her and pulled her into his arms before she could walk past him.

She wrapped her arms around his back and he wrapped his own around her shoulders. She fit so perfectly there. He nuzzled into her hair and inhaled deeply. Her personal scent was intermingled with the scent of sweat, sex and him. It was a beautiful combination.

He pulled back so he could look at her face. She watched him intently knowing he wanted to say something.

“I… think I love you… Ayako.” She smiled.

“I think I love you too, Hiei.” He grinned.

He never imagined it would feel like this when she actually said it back. He could feel the mark on his neck respond to her extreme emotions. He bent slightly and kissed her forehead, her cheeks, and finally her lips. It was sweet and gentle and the mark warmed pleasantly, and continued to tingle when he broke the kiss.

She stood back from him and licked her lips. She took a deep breath.

“You can't kiss me like that and expect me to not want to throw you down on the mat in there and have another go.” She whispered heatedly.

Hiei laughed. He was actually feeling very much the same way but the thought of leaving Yusuke outside that long while they did that again… it was amusing to say the least.

Ayako seemed to regain her composure. “Go pack are stuff… geez. I gotta go wake my sister and her hanyou man toy.” And with that she had escaped his grasp and was lost from sight.

Hiei sighed and looked down at himself. `Damn onna and her tricks.' He adjusted himself to be more comfortable with how much smaller his pants had just gotten and stalked off to the room to pack their things.

**********

Ayako heard moving around as she approached the area where Inuyasha and Kagome were. `Thank Kami they're already up. I really did not want to walk in on something…'

“Hey guys! Yusuke is here and he wants us to hurry back!” She called ahead. “Are you decent?”

Kagome chuckled. “Yeah, we're all packed here Ayako.”

Ayako came around the corner and saw the two of them eye her up curiously. She could feel the heat rise to her cheeks as Inuyasha gave her a sly look.

“What? Geez stop looking at me like that.” Ayako was blushing furiously now. She almost matched the shade of tomato red Yusuke had earlier.

“I'm going to go outside and wait with Yusuke. Don't be too long.” Inuyasha said, and grinned at Ayako as he walked out of the room towards the exit.

Ayako watched him walk away for a moment then turned to find Kagome was staring at her. Intently.

“Oh Hiei! Harder! Faster! OH!” Kagome mocked, and burst out laughing.

Ayako looked shocked for only a moment before she hid her face behind her hands.

“Oh come on Ayako! It's funny!” Kagome seemed to be enjoying herself.

“Not if it was you…” Ayako's voice was muffled as she peeked through her fingers.

“It's all in good fun. Besides I'm actually happy for you. It's about time you two stopped acting like pissed off cats in heat around one another.” Kagome shrugged and attempted to peel Ayako's hands off her face.

Ayako let her arms drop and hung her head. “Did I really say that? Was I that loud?”

Kagome laughed again. “Yeah you really did and yeah you really were. Must have been good.”

Ayako smiled. “I didn't know you could feel like that.”

“Yeah but you know. You'll only feel that type of connection with one person. Do you know what I'm talking about?” Kagome asked, more seriously.

“I think so… I'll have to try it more to really solidify that feeling though.” Ayako managed to squeak out before she burst into a fit of giggles.

Kagome joined her in giggling and they walked together out of the cavern.

When they came into the daylight the sun was shining off the snow and for some reason all the boys were squinting. Kagome and Ayako were still giggling softly to themselves.

Hiei and Yusuke looked puzzled, while Inuyasha grinned. He knew what they were laughing at.

“Kagome I'm glad to see you're alright.” Yusuke said. “How the hell can you girls not be squinting right now? It feels like the glare off the snow is burning my retinas!”

Ayako stopped giggling and looked around. It was bright, but for some reason she didn't feel the need to squint.

“Baka. They are half snow leopard. It's genetics.” Hiei scoffed.

Yusuke scowled. “Don't give me a reason OTHER than you sleeping with my little sister to want to pound your cocky little head into the ground Hiei…”

“Hn… I'd love to see you try.” Hiei shot back darkly.

“Boys… come on! Enough of the sweet talkin we have to get back to the compound sometime today.” Kagome called from a ways ahead.

The two men cursed and took off after the rest. Now that Ayako and Kagome were completely hanyou they wanted to test they're new found strength and stamina. They were running flat out and they managed to make it back to the compound in just over 20 minutes.

Yusuke, Inuyasha and even Hiei were panting by the time they broke the tree line around the compound. Both Ayako and Kagome were sweating and breathing heavily but they looked as if they could carry on for another 20 km.

“Ayako! Kagome! I'm so happy to see you're alright!” Botan shouted from her oar in the air, “Everyone! They're back!”

Keiko and Yukina were the first to emerge from the main house and hug the new hanyous. Soon everyone was gathered around commenting on the new hair style, and markings. There were many hugs and laughter. Then of course the whole discussion had to be done about the mark again. The feeling of relief was like a tangible thing in the air.

*********

“I see you finally did it Hiei.” A smooth voice came from his right.

“Shut up fox. Of course I did.” Hiei grumbled.

“Hey shrimpy! You finally told her eh?” Shizuru grinned from behind Kurama.

Hiei's sharp nose picked up something else on the wind. He smiled.

“It seems like you were busy while we were gone fox. Finally officially mated AND… a new life?” Hiei looked at Shizuru pointedly.

She blushed. “Shit. I told you Hiei would be able to tell and blow our cover. He is the only other full demon around here you know.”

“Did I just hear what I think I heard?!?” That was Ayako. Shizuru sighed as the girls pulled her away to weasel the news out of her. Much screaming and hugging commenced again. Hiei shook his head.

`Women.'

Kuwabara walked over to join them; the squealing was getting to his ears.

Yusuke slung his arms around Hiei and Kurama's shoulders. “Well my boys! I think this calls for celebration.”

The four looked at him curiously.

“Oh come on. For one thing Ayako and Kagome just turned 21. Or I guess its 171. Hiei finally declared his intentions for Ayako. Shizuru and Kurama FINALLY made it official and they have a bun in the oven… hmm what else… OH Yukina knows Hiei is her brother. And both Ayako and Kagome survived their little trip down “becoming a hanyou” road.” Yusuke thought for a second. “Did I miss anything?”

The other four looked thoughtful. They collectively shook their heads.

“Alright it's decided!” Yusuke grinned.

**********

“No fucking way Dimwit!” Genkai practically shouted at her former apprentice.

“What are you talking about you old HAG? We have to celebrate! We're going into the village and cutting loose!” Yusuke shouted back.

“What part of the fact that Ayako and Kagome are exactly what the Karyuudo, who are spread throughout the countryside right now, are looking for do you not understand?!” She shouted back.

“With all of us together we'll be fine and you know it BABA!!” Yusuke was starting to sound hoarse.

Before Genkai could counter once again in this colossal shouting match Ayako stepped in and put a hand on both their arms.

They were silent and looked at her.

“It's alright Yusuke. We can go out another time. After this is all over. OK? So stop shouting please.” Ayako looked around at everyone else in the room. They all looked supremely uncomfortable.

“All of you are to stay within the compound until Koenma gets back to us about this Nikushimi demon and his ambitions.” Genkai said softly. “If I catch you leaving I'll be training your asses so hard you'll be unable to walk any farther than the edge of the compound.”

With that she was gone from the room. Ayako turned to Yusuke with a grin on her face. Yusuke grinned back and nodded.

`What the hell are they planning?' Hiei watched Ayako as she walked back over towards the couches and settle back beside Shizuru.

Yusuke turned back towards the rest of the guys and as he walked past them he whispered something very softly.

“Be ready… midnight.”

**********

Ayako was dressed in jeans and a dark brown long sleeve v-neck shirt that showed off her cleavage. Her hair was done in a simple ponytail, the white tips brushing the middle of her back. Her teeth shone in the darkness as Hiei watched her creep towards Kagome and Inuyasha's room.

Genkai really should have thought about what she was saying when she told them they couldn't leave. Ayako and Yusuke had practically grown up together and they had planned escapes like this all the time when they were teenagers.

Growing up and being trained like assassins had only made them better at it.

Together Ayako and Yusuke gathered everyone together on the gazebo outside. It was a clear night and the moon was shining full and bright.

“Alright team. We're headed to Tetsu's in the village. No booze for you Shizuru.” Yusuke stifled a giggle. “Genkai should really think about the fact that she trained us all to be deadly silent…”

Grins were seen around the circle as the rush that comes from sneaking out came over them.

“Aren't we a little old for this? We're acting like a bunch of teenagers.” Kurama asked quietly.

Ayako giggled her eyes glowing softly in the dark. “Yeah… but its fun isn't it?”

Kurama grinned back. Everyone had caught the fever now.

“Alright kids… let's go tear it up!” Yusuke swung Keiko up on his back.

Kuwabara already had Yukina securely clinging to his back; Shizuru on Kurama as well. The other four remained singular.

With one last nod around the circle everyone was gone.

**********

“HAHAHA! What a rush! Man I missed doing this. Yusuke we need to do this more often!” Ayako was laughing heartily as they all settled on the step outside they're favourite pub. Ever since Ayako turned 18 this was there favourite place to unwind.

Yusuke grinned back. “No kidding eh? Woo! Let's get our drink ON!”

The crew walked into the pub and weren't surprised to see they were only the second group of people to grace the place tonight, but it didn't matter. They were making their own party.

“Oi! Tetsu! Its YUSUKE AND AYAKO!” Yusuke shouted over the small counter into the back.

A small kind looking old man came out of the kitchen drying his hands on his towel. He looked over at Ayako and grinned.

“Happy Birthday young lady! I see some changes have taken place…” Tetsu said kindly.

“Hai Tetsu-san… although it would probably be best for you to not know too much about it right now.” Ayako said sincerely as she hugged the old man.

“Ah, I understand. Well I see the whole crew is here. Including our newest friends.” He nodded towards Inuyasha and Kagome, who smiled in return. The group had been here not long after they arrived to help get them acquainted with the area.

“Tetsu-san! A round of sake please! Make it two bottles! We'll be taking more.. later.. Oh but only nine glasses.” Yusuke smiled.

“Nine?” Tetsu began counting.

“Hai Tetsu-san, I will not be drinking for awhile now. Nor smoking.” Shizuru grinned then sighed. “Finally you found the way to make me stop smoking… I think that was your plan all along fox.” She winked at her mate who smiled back.

“You finally figured it out then.” Kurama replied.

“Hai Hai nine it is then!” And Tetsu was off to the back as the gang settled at their favourite table by the fireplace.

The night carried on much this way. There was only one thing that could put a dent into such a night as this…

**********

Tetsu was giving them last call when the door opened and a whoosh of snow flew into the room. All heads turned towards the new comers, curious as to who the hell would be coming into this tiny place at this time of night.

In the doorway stood three apparitions. The two on the side were simple C class. Most likely expendable body guards.

In a flash Kurama, Hiei, Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Hiei were on their feet, hands on their weapons. The one in the center was definitely A class.

“Now now Gentleman. I'm not looking for a fight.” He said in a deep voice.

Stepping into the light they could make out his features for the first time. He was beautiful; long silver hair similar to Inuyasha's and dark blue stripes marking his high cheekbones. He had bright ice blue eyes and wore a traditional fighting garb similar to the one Ayako had seen Kurama wear.

“What the hell are you looking for then?”Hiei hissed.

“Not what but whom,” the stranger paused and looked directly at Ayako. “I am looking for a hanyou named Ayako.”

Hiei slowly pushed her behind him and growled low in his throat.

“What the fuck do you want with Ayako?” Yusuke practically spat.

The man looked smug. “Why, she is to be my bride…”