Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Fighting Darkness ❯ Dreams Come True ( Chapter 4 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

Hiei didn't return.

Several hours had passed since they had watched Hiei leave. The fire demon seemed to have vanished. Even the little fairies seemed to sense that something terrible was happening. They had been silent since his departure, only moving to check on their guests as they huddled in the corner of the warm room.

Kurama didn't know how much longer he could stand by the window looking out into the darkness while not knowing if Hiei were dead or imprisoned. He pressed his forehead against the window pane. What could have gone wrong?

Youko, he thought, searching the darkness outside for his other half. Youko couldn't stand the confines of a house now that he was totally without his human aspect. He had opted instead to sleep under the stars. Kurama would have joined him had Youko not insisted otherwise.

Yusuke sighed, tired of staring at Kurama's back and the nervous silence that seemed to wrap around them. He leaned forward, elbows on his knees as he said, "Kurama, staring out the window is not going to bring him back. Come sit down. You look tired."

"Thanks a lot," Kurama murmured but turned and found a seat in the corner of the room.

"Kurama? I've never seen you so anxious before."

"Well we've never face anything like this before."

"Togura? Karasu?" ((spelling?)) Yusuke asked, refreshing his friend's memory of their last major fights.

"Don't ever mention that name again," Kurama whispered, shivering at the memory of Karasu and how the demon had enjoyed seeing his blood spilled upon the concrete.

"He tried to kill you."

"Yes, and that was very personal. That...monster was sadistic... This is different. This feels like death itself. Karasu only disgusted me, but now I feel fear. Real fear."

"Why? We don't even know who we're looking for yet!"

"But he know's us, and we can feel his power now without knowing where he is," Kurama said softly, and Yusuke's mouth dropped in surprise, now feeling the massive energy flooding over them. This power more than rivaled Togura's.

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Hiei was being followed, and he knew it even though nothing had jumped out at him screaming him, alerting him of his unwelcomed follower. It was just a feeling he had. For the past two hours something had be trailing him silently with an ease that even Youko would admire.

He had attempted to lose his shadow, but nothing he did seemed to phase his follower. No sharp turn could lose the shadow so intent on keeping him in sight. Not that he was worried. No, he planned to deal with his new 'friend' after finding a safe place to kill him or them, whatever it was that dared to stalk him.

Hiei found a quiet, dark spot between a cluster of trees and turned, sword already drawn and poised to strike. He glared into the darkness, searching for his stalker.

"I know you're out there so show yourself!" Hiei demanded.

"Of course you know I'm here. I allowed you that privilage," came a soft, yet menacing voice.

Hiei braced himself as a normal looking man stepped into view. He looked as harmless as any human human, but Hiei knew better. He could feel the demon's power even though the demon was obviously trying to hide it. And Hiei wasn't stupid. This was one fight he was definately going to lose.

"Allowed me?" Hiei growled, all fear he might have felt buried under anger and sarcasm.

"Yes, I allowed you to sense me. I desired to speak with you alone, Hiei."

"Who the Hell are you?" Hiei demanded.

"I'm the one you've been searching for," the sandy haired man replied, voice still soft, not a ripple of emotion in it.

"So you're the coward that sent his goons to attack me?"

"Watch yourself, Hiei. I don't want to fight you, but I will if you over step my patience."

"What do you want?" Hie demanded, ignoring the warning.

"To talk, as I said before. I have something I would like to offer you. Everyone knows that you were forced to serve that weakling Koenma. That was your only choice or spend the rest of your life in prison. No one holds your choices against you, Hiei. I am here to give you your freedom. You can join my cause, and I will give you everything you desire.

You wanted to control the world, did you not? I will give you human world. It will be yours."

"And for all that I would have to be your slave?" Hiei asked.

"No, Hiei. Just stand by me. Swear me your allegiance."

"I was offered that before by the Four Saint Beasts. I refused them, so why should I not refuse you as well?"

"Because I can and will destroy you if you defy me."

Hiei had no doubt that a lesser demon would have immediately started begging. Hiei was not one of those so he only returned a defiant smirk.

"You don't scare me."

"No, which is why I want you to join me. The Forbidden Child, feared by all demons. No one would dare cross us. Don't star being a fool now, Hiei. I offer you power beyond your dreams."

The demon held out a glass bottle filled with a dark red liquid. Hiei stared at it.

"This potion will increase your power. No one would ever be able to defeat you. Join me, Hie."

Hiei reached out and slowly accepted the bottle from the demon. All he had to do was drink and he'd be more powerful than he had ever dreamed. He pulled off the cap and raised the bottle to his nose, snififng the contents. One swallow, and he'd have everything he'd always wanted.