Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Hiei One Half ❯ Lost ( Chapter 15 )

Lost

By Beautiful Dreamer aka Beauty chan

A brief silence laid between Shiori and Hiei as they walked down the hall of the clinic. Shiori has been accompanying Hiei to all her appointments for the last few months. The pregnancy was going a lot faster than the doctors expected. They found out today that Hiei was carrying triplets and the babies were in the last stages of development. The children were due to arrive within the next month. However, Hiei showed no visual signs of being pregnant expect for a small potbelly stomach and the large quantity of food she consumed.

As Hiei was walking along, she started to remember the past and a wave of doubts began to consume her. The life of a forbidden child, the fights, the work as Mukuro's heir and detective, the content danger she wasn't right to put on a child.

"Shiori."

"Yes?"

"How do you know if you're the right person to raise children?"

Shiori stopped and looked down at Hiei and said; "Do you already care for you children?" For a moment, Hiei didn't reply but with a slow nod of her head, she answered yes.

"Do you feel the need to protect them from harm?" Another nod came from Hiei.

"Then, you are the right person to raise my grandchildren." Hiei was shocked, 'Did she know about Kurama and herself?'

"Your grandchildren?" Hiei asked.

"Yes, even though you aren't my biological daughter I have grown to love you as if you were my own child. If you don't mind, I'd like you to consider me a second mother." Shiori gave Hiei a bright smile, and a faint smile was returned by the fire demon. Nothing more needed to be said.

Shiori dropped Hiei off at the temple. Inside, Yukina awaited Hiei with tea and cake. So far, only Genkai, Yukina, and Shiori knew of the pregnancy. Shiori insisted that Hiei's guardian know about the situation. Yukina and Genkai were more than surprised by the announcement. Both took care of Hiei, Genkai showed Hiei some lighter exercises instead of the heavy training Hiei insisted on doing. Yukina made sure there was always food set out and that she took the pills that the doctors prescribed.

"Kazuma told me that both schools are having a joint field trip for the upcoming festival of some kind. You are suppose to spend your time with family and friends. The students are going to take the bus and the families will get their own way of transportation. Genkai is going to be a chaperone. Hiei, are you going to the hot springs next week?" Yukina spoke as she poured some tea into both of their cups.

"No."

"I was hoping you would. Kazuma said he would show me around and something about having a late swim or something like that."

'There is no way I'm going leave Yukina alone with that buffoon.' Hiei thought to herself. "I'll go." She reluctantly told Yukina.

"That is great. I am glad you changed your mind. I think it would be good if you relax."

"Yukina, I'll be gone for a while." Hiei said as she got to her feet.

"It's getting late, so be careful." Yukina whispered as Hiei disappeared.

The lights were coming on in the city. It didn't take long for Hiei to arrive to the desired destination. Hiei stood in front of Kurama's house, hesitating to go inside. Turning her head up to the window; she noticed the light in Kurama's room wasn't on and there was no youkai energy present. Scanning the area, Hiei found a trace of his youkai. The fox was only a short distance away from his house.

Hiei could feel Kurama's presence as soon as she turned the corner. Hiei's face went pale as she spotted Kurama. Underneath a lamppost, Kurama was in an intense lip-lock with the girl named Maya. Maya's arms were securely wrapped around his neck. A few death threats were coming from behind the bushes of some jealous fans that were stalking Kurama. Another batch of girls were in tears. Suddenly, one the girls came running out and grabbed Maya by the hair. A brawl commenced, with Kurama in the middle, trying to break them up. However, Kurama forgot the quarrel, feeling the eyes of someone behind the corner.

As if on cue, the rain began to pour in buckets. The heavy rain pushed Hiei's hair straight down, and her hand made an indent in the stone wall. Hiei's face was mixture of violent anger, disbelief, and a deep sadness. Kurama stood there; not able to find his voice due to the guilt, but a mild satisfaction filled him at seeing Hiei's hurt expression. Just as Kurama was about to go to Hiei, the two fighting girls landed on top of him. When Kurama looked up, Hiei was gone.

Hiei let the rain drench her. 'Damn, why did I fall for his trickery. I knew this would happen and I was prepared for something like this…it doesn't matter to tell him, bastard.' Hiei was lost in thought and didn't feel the rain drenching her from head to foot, though it still fell in large sheets.

"Hiei." Miroshi was beside her with a bright red umbrella.

"What do you want?" Hiei spoke with spite.

"Only your company." Miroshi flashed Hiei an award winning smile.

"Get lost." Hiei said as she made her way down some stone steps. *There could have been a hundred steps there but some people would have said 99. To make everyone happy, lets say there was 99 1/2 steps.(1)* These stairs spiraled around the cliff a few times and you could see the steps below. A very low rail was only put in place at the height of a toddler.

"Don't leave. Can we talk a while?" Miroshi called out, watching the fire demon walk down the steps but, Hiei wasn't listening. The sound of splashing feet could be heard. The steps of a frantic person dashing down the steps at breakneck speed. Not paying attention, the person shoved Hiei off the side of the low railing and kept running. Free falling forward, feeling gravity pulling her down Hiei desperately tried to control the fall, transforming it into a flip. When her feet connected with the ground, Hiei lost her footing because of the rain, slamming her head against the stone. At that moment, Hiei lost consciousness and her body tumbled down to the bottom.

A few hours later, dazed, Hiei struggled to open her eyes; there was soft bedding beneath her and she was about to drop back to sleep when the sounds of babies crying caught her attention. Groggily, Hiei brought her head to the side, soon the cries dulled as her eyes landed on the source of the noise. Two people in white uniforms were holding a pair of babies. Hiei looked closely, both were boys, one with green eyes and other with golden, and they stared at one another.

"This is the last child. This girl's eyes are red." A man's voice told his fellow workers. "We should send the children into the natal intensive care unit."

"Right away, doctor." The two nurses spoke in unison. Hiei force herself to look straight ahead and was met with a pair of crimson eyes before passing out.

A few hours, later, Genkai, Yukina, and Shiori were outside of the hospital room. Each woman had a grave expression on their face.

'Does Hiei ever get a break?' Genkai was thinking as the doctor went on about with the explanation.

'I don't know how to help her. What kind of mother am I, if I can't help my own child?' Shiori rung her fingers together.

'Even though Hiei doesn't realize that I'm his sister; I think he will feel like he has lost his entire family… Hiei needs me to be strong for him. I'll be here for him.' Yukina thought as she was trying to hold back her tears. As the doctor finished, he told them to go in. After a while of waiting, they heard a groan.

"hn."

"…Hiei"

"Hiei."

"Where?"

"You are in the hospital."

"Where are the children."

No one spoke for a moment until Yukina squeaked out.

"I'm sorry, Hiei, they didn't make it."

"I don't believe it!" Hiei sat up quickly.

"The doctors tried all they could." Shiori said sadly.

"No! I heard them crying and saw them moving! Didn't you hear them crying?!"

"I know it is difficult but have to understand…" Genkai began to speak until Hiei ripped off the I.V. and the sensors and groggily got to her feet.

"You're all wrong! I'll show you, even if I have to tear this place down to find them." Hiei bellowed, while staggering for the door. Yukina was in front of Hiei, quick as you will, noticing Hiei was about to fall. Both fell to ground with Yukina embracing Hiei. Unknowingly to the women during the time three tears escape Hiei's eyes, and blackish red Hiruseki stones embedded themselves between the twins.

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AN: You can send me hate mail for I've done. I deserve it.

(1)*.* If you watched Kimagure Orange Road. You know those steps.