Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Double Trouble ❯ Chapter 16

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-Telepathy-

 

 

(Thoughts)

 

 

Chapter 16

 

 

Shiroi walked to the far end of the village, an area that was bare of houses and had only a few people around at one time or another. Once there, she summoned some of the snow on the ground and formed a large mound. Then she began pelting it with water shots until then mound was gone.

 

 

“I'm sure Raimeihi would be glad to know he's not on the receiving end of this,” came Hiei's voice behind her.

 

 

Shiroi whirled around. “Him of all people should not have done that,” she said. She formed a globe of water, sat down on a nearby rock, and began manipulating the water into shapes and droplets to expel some of her anger. She was so agitated she knew Hiei could see her shaking.

 

 

Hiei approached her and rested a hand on her shoulder. “Relax,” he said firmly. “The last thing we need is for you to get too worked up and then miscarry.”

 

 

“I won't miscarry,” she replied. “I'm in better condition then I was before Hikori was born.” She clenched her hand, adding static bolts to the globe of water.

 

 

Hiei squeezed her shoulder a bit, attracting her attention. “Come with me.” He linked with her mind and teleported. She followed him, and then appeared in the barren, desert plain that Hiei, Raimeihi, and Hikori had crossed two weeks ago. “If you really need to let off some steam, let me move to the trees over there,” he pointed to the grove, “and then you can blow this place to bits if it will make you feel better.”

 

 

Shiroi glanced around, and then nodded. Hiei vanished and she waited a few seconds before started her destruction.

 

 

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Hiei watched from his vantage point at the top of a tree. A mushroom cloud was around the area where he had left Shiroi. He hoped that this little session would calm her down, since he knew that if she didn't release her anger she would accidentally do some damage where she didn't want to. He knew she had, for the most part, had complete control of her powers, but sometimes very strong emotions would cause her to slip a little. She had nearly killed him once, by accident, when Koenma had assigned her some task that had infuriated her.

 

 

That had been over twenty years ago. She hadn't had one slip up since then, but the last thing Hiei wanted to do was leave it to chance. (Raimeihi just put himself farther and farther away,) he thought. (Not that I care. He can put himself as far away as he can. I just don't want Shiroi accidentally hurting Hikori or Kaika. I know she would be devastated if something like that happened. She already feels bad enough about Hikori and all that's happened to him.)

 

 

The shockwaves from her power shook the tree he stood in. When the shaking stopped, he felt Shiroi's energy close by. He looked down and saw her leaning against the truck of the tree he stood in. He jumped down and landed next to her. Surveying her, she seemed in a better state of mind, except that she was covered in dust.

 

 

“Now I need to go to the bath house,” she said, embarrassed. She formed a globe of water in her hands, and then splashed it on her face, rinsing most of the dust from her face. She used the excess water to slick her bangs back from her face. Tiny droplets tickled her nose, making her sneeze. She noticed Hiei's critical look. “I'm not getting sick,” she confirmed. She closed her eyes and sighed. She felt Hiei's warm hand on her cheek, and opened her eyes. “Hiei?”

 

 

Hiei pulled her as close as he could. “I've been more worried about Hikori lately, and I've been neglecting you and Kaika.”

 

 

“You haven't been neglecting Kaika,” Shiroi said. “You've spent time with her nearly everyday since Hikori's fever dropped.”

 

 

“Then I've been neglecting you.”

 

 

Shiroi shook her head. “I was taking care of Hikori. I wouldn't have done anything else if you had tried to make me leave him.”

 

 

Hiei tilted her head up and kissed her. “Then we've both been neglecting you.” He kissed her again.

 

 

Shiroi pulled away, “This is not the time, nor the place for that Hiei,” she chided lightly.

 

 

“I wasn't insinuating it,” he replied.

 

 

“Oh really?” Shiroi asked, pointed to a slight bulge just below his waist. Hiei turned a light pink, but nothing more. “I don't think you want to go back to the house looking like that,” she teased.

 

 

“It's your fault,” Hiei growled.

 

 

“My fault?” Shiroi asked. “I didn't do anything.”

 

 

“You were there, that's enough to do it,” Hiei muttered.

 

 

Shiroi blinked, and then blushed. She shook her head. “The only way to get rid of that is with a cold shower.” Before he could say or do anything, she called up a cascade of snow and dropped it on him.

 

 

Hiei poked his head out after a few seconds. “That's not what I had in mind!”

 

 

Shiroi laughed. “Well that's what you got.”

 

 

Hiei dug himself out, and then threw a handful of snow at her. He threw a little harder then he meant to. The snow hit Shiroi in the chest and sent her stumbling backwards. She fell into a large mound of snow and sank slightly. “Shiroi!” He ran to her as she sat up.

 

 

Shiroi shook snow out of her hair. She looked up to see Hiei running up.

 

 

“Are you ok?” Hiei asked.

 

 

Shiroi looked at him, and then started laughing.

 

 

“That wasn't meant to be funny…” Hiei said.

 

 

Shiroi composed herself. “I'm fine. I told you, I'm in better condition then I was before Hikori.”

 

 

Hiei stooped down next to her. “I don't think that will ever make me feel any less worried about you.”

 

 

Shiroi mashed a handful of snow in his hair. “That's your punishment,” she said, and smiled. Hiei actually smiled back, something he rarely did these days. She couldn't help it, and hug him tightly; she loved seeing him smile.

 

 

Hiei lifted her to her feet. “Come on, let's head back.” He kissed her once more, and then they teleported back.

 

 

ooo

 

 

“I'm hungry,” Hikori groaned.

 

 

“Dinner isn't going to be ready for a little while, Hikori,” Naoru said, “I'm sorry. Even if it were done, we would have to wait for your parents to get home.”

 

 

Hikori groaned and splayed out on the couch.

 

 

“I've never seen you like this Hikori,” Reyna said from where she sat on the floor, playing with Kaika. “You've always been so composed.”

 

 

Hikori sat up, blushing slightly. “Eh-heh, I sometimes get a little cranky when I'm hungry.” Reyna had come over as soon as she had found out what had happened to him. He had been a little weary around her when she had first arrived, but he had relaxed a little now.

 

 

“Did those girls hurt you Hikori?” Kaika asked.

 

 

Hikori blinked at his little sister. (How did she?) He rolled off the couch and crawled over the little girl on his belly. He toppled her over and started tickling her. “You're not supposed to know about that,” he said over her giggles.

 

 

“Kaika's turning into an eavesdropper,” Raimeihi said, “just like her brother.”

 

 

“Very funny Raimeihi,” Hikori grumbled. He was still a little angry at the demon for laughing at him earlier. “My eavesdropping was accidental, and I ended up saving something.”

 

 

“But you still eavesdropped,” Raimeihi smirked.

 

 

Hikori glared at him, but kept quiet.

 

 

“No fighting,” Naoru called from the kitchen.

 

 

“We're not,” Raimeihi said. He got to his feet. “Here Hikori,” he opened the door to his weapons' closet and pulled out Hikori's staff. “You left this at the river, I don't think your mother would be too happy if you didn't keep it.”

 

 

Hikori swallowed hard and went to Raimeihi. He looked at the staff. Memories of what had happened flashed in his mind. He gulped down nausea, and then hesitantly reached for the staff. His fingertips touched the cool, diamond/sapphire combined staff, and more images flashed in his mind. He closed his eyes, and then gripped the staff and lifted it from Raimeihi's hands. More and more images flashed, he relieved the entire bandit attack in his mind.

 

 

“Hikori?” Raimeihi said after a minute. “Are you okay?”

 

 

Hikori opened his eyes; he could feel himself shaking a little. “I think so.” He took his staff in both hands, wanting to turn it back into the pair of sais. As he tried to, a blinding pain shot through his head. “Ow!” He dropped the stag and clutched his head. He fell to his knees, his eyes streaming. He the felt gentle hands over his hands, and then cool healing energy as the pain in his head dissipated. He opened his eyes and glanced to his right. Shiroi was there. “What happened? I haven't felt a pain like that since I tried using my powers when I had Chimera's collar on.”

 

 

Shiroi sighed as she took her hands away. “I think it has to do with changing you staff. I guess you unknowingly tapped into your demon powers to manipulate it. That wasn't my intent, I had meant for you to use your normal spirit energy to do that, but now that's what your weapon is attuned to, and that's the only energy that can change it. I guess it's going to stay a staff for a while.”

 

 

Hikori sighed, “Great, more reminders of what a monster I am.” He picked up the staff and went to his room.

 

 

“You're not a monster,” Shiroi whispered. She went to follow him, but Hiei stopped her.

 

 

“Let me,” he said, and walked past her. He went to Hikori's room and knocked on the door.

 

 

“What?” Hikori asked.

 

 

“It's me,” Hiei answered, “I'm coming in.” He opened the door and went inside, shutting it behind him. “What makes you think you're a monster?”

 

 

“Why do you think?” Hikori retorted. “I'm the only living demon of mom's race. I think that's enough. Not to mention I slaughtered a horde of bandits.”

 

 

“You can't help what you are,” Hiei said. “And I've done far worse in my past.” When Hikori gave him a skeptical look, Hiei sighed. “I was a killer by the time I was your sister's age. I would go around hunting other demons for fun.” He reached under his coat and pulled out something that was connected to a thick string. “I used this as bait.” He held up a small, round, blue gem.

 

 

“A hiru stone?” Hikori asked. “I thought those were yellow?”

 

 

“They are usually,” Hiei answered. “Has Yukina told you about the ice apparitions?”

 

 

“Yeah,” Hikori answered. “She said they're all female and that every one hundred years they have another girl. You were male, and you were banished.”

 

 

“Yes, I was. Did she tell you about the tears the mother sheds after her child is born?” Hikori shook his head. “Every time a mother gives birth, she sheds a tear which forms into a special hiru stone. Yukina and I both have one.”

 

 

“Okay,” Hikori said. “But that still doesn't say why I'm not a monster.”

 

 

Hiei smirked and pulled off his bandana. “You have to have a third eye or a horn coming out of your head before you can take that title.” His Jagan flashed to accent his meaning.

 

 

Hikori blinked at his father, and then started laughing.

 

 

Hiei retied his bandana and crossed his arms as he waited for his son to stop laughing. “Better?”

 

 

“I guess,” Hikori answered, wiping his eyes. He glanced at the hiru stone. “How come I've never seen that before?”

 

 

“Because I haven't wanted you to see it.”

 

 

“Does mom know you have one?”

 

 

“She knows Yukina has one, so she probably suspects that I have one too.” He looked at the stone. “But she doesn't know for sure, I've never told her or shown her.”

 

 

“So why did you show me?” Hikori asked.

 

 

Hiei shrugged. “Seemed like a good time.” He took the stone from his neck and looked at it. “I've been thinking about giving this to your mother. Not only does it have a great importance to me, but it's also a good tracking device. I'll always be able to find her if she has it.”

 

 

“Seems handy,” Hikori said. “So why don't you?”

 

 

“She'll probably say she's not worth it,” Hiei answered. “She'll argue that it's the only thing I have of my mother, which is true, but my mother isn't here. She is.”

 

 

Hikori nodded, and then his stomach growled. “I wonder if dinner's done yet?”

 

 

Hiei smirked and put the stone back around his neck and hid it away. “Come on.” They left the room.

 

 

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A/N: OMG I finally posted something. Sorry guys, I've had a huge mind block, but that seems to have gone away for now. Hope you guys enjoyed the chapter. Review me and tell me what you think.