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Hiei's Dare

Chapter 14: The Cost to Pay the Price

June 14, 2003

By CCD

Author's Note: I just want to clear up some misunderstandings about the control pill. I had a lot of questions about it so I figured I could just answer it all at once.

First, only abilities in which Hiei uses Spirit Energy are gone. (Jagan is sealed; Dragon is dormant, etc…) He still has his sword skills. He also lost his speed, and enhanced traits. (hearing, sight, etc...)

Second, Hiei only has 2 altered physical traits. The first is that his hair no longer sticks up like a flame. It falls down to his shoulders. (I had a dream about his hair like that and I thought it was cute).

The second altered trait is that Hiei's starburst pattern in his hair is missing. (I did this cause since his hair hangs down his hair would look funny with the starburst in it.) I didn't change anything else about him. (Yes ladies, he still has his muscular body and his crimson colored eyes. I've always liked his eyes, so I didn't change the color.)

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Yusuke woke up to his mother's drunk ranting. He sat up and looked at his mother who was in the kitchen drinking.

Can't a guy get any sleep around here?

He walked into his bedroom and saw Hiei laying on his futon, asleep.

I forgot he was resting in here. How can he stand to sleep with all the racket she's making.

Yusuke walked over to Hiei and put a hand on his forehead to see if he had a fever. Yusuke took the bowl next to his bed and filled it with cool water. He dipped a cloth in it, rung it out, and placed it on Hiei's forehead.

Yusuke took the time to really look at Hiei. His hair framed his face and the starburst pattern was gone. Hiei's skin was pale from being sick. His face held a slight flush to it because of Hiei's fever.

A light beeping noise came from the case Yusuke carried his detective items in. Yusuke opened it to reveal Koenma.

"How is he?" Koenma asked.

"Oh, I don't know, Koenma. How would you feel if you were betrayed, sick, and helpless? I wish I hadn't done what I did. If you saw him, you would feel like I did."

"Yusuke, it had to be done. I knew Hiei would become ill. It's one of the side effects. He'll be better in a couple of hours."

"He better get well. If he doesn't, I'm coming up to Spirit World and personally kicking your ass."

"I understand this is difficult Yusuke, but you were the one who agreed to do this. Hiei had to learn his lesson. He injured two humans and broke a very important law. Let's just say he could have been punished much worse by my father and that he's lucky Spirit World intelligence can erase memories."

"Was that all you called about pacifier breath or is there more?"

"I just wanted to reinstate some facts. You realize that Hiei is in no condition to fight. You cannot leave him by himself. If the need arises, I'll make sure that he can't leave your side. This is going to be your new case, Yusuke. You must keep Hiei safe at all times. Do you understand?"

"Yeah I do. Don't worry."

With that Yusuke closed the case to his detective items and looked at his unconscious friend.

"I hate my job," he said.

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Hiei opened his eyes to the sound of running water. He winced as the sunlight shined in his eyes. It took his mind a minute to wake up and realize where he was. He had hoped that the whole dare had just been a bad dream.

His eyes opened wide when he realized it wasn't a dream and what Kurama told him was true.

No, it can't be.

He tried to sit up, but found himself to weak to do it.

"Hiei what are you doing?" Yusuke asked as he stood in the bathroom doorway.

"What does it look like I'm doing you traitor."

Yusuke was hurt by the comment, but he knew he deserved it.

"You should be resting."

"I'll do what I want to do."

Yusuke rubbed his forehead to relieve the oncoming headache.

"Hiei, you're in no condition to argue, let alone sit up, and you won't be able to do what you want to do for the next six months."

"Like you can stop me."

"Hiei, Kurama told you what happened. You know you've lost most of your abilities. You won't be much of a match for me."

Hiei scowled at him.

"Hiei you screwed up big time. It's time you just pay the price for what you've done."

"I won't accept it."

Yusuke walked up to Hiei and pushed his body so that he was lying down again.

"I'm sorry, Hiei. I'm only following orders. You and I are both going to go through hell in the next couple of months, but when it's over we won't have to go through it again."

"Hn," Hiei said as he turned his head away.

Yusuke stood up and started walking towards the living room.

"Get some rest Hiei. You'll be able to get up in the morning and then we can go see pacifier bitch so you can kick his ass personally."

With that he walked out of the room and left Hiei with his thoughts.

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