Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Hiei's Dare ❯ Hiei’s Withdraw, Kuwabara’s Lesson, and Yusuke's Apology ( Chapter 19 )

Hiei's Dare

Chapter 19: Hiei's Withdraw, Kuwabara's Lesson, and Yusuke's Apology

June 14, 2003

By CCD

Authors Notes; I just wanted to apologize ahead of time for all my characters being a little OC in this chapter. I thing I needed to right this way cause I've been kinda down lately. Anyway, I'm sorry that it took so long to update and I wanted to thank Lady Abaly for her e-mail. Anyway I won't keep you any longer. Enjoy!!

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Yusuke looked at the school and sighed. He was alone for the fifth time that week. Hiei was refusing to get out of bed and go to school. They butted heads on more than one occasion, but today he hadn't said a word to Yusuke. He just laid in bed and stared at the wall.

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"Hiei, get up you're coming to school today whether you want to or not," Yusuke yelled down at the blanket-covered heap on the floor.

He walked into the bathroom and threw on his green school uniform and walked back out to see that Hiei hadn't moved. He sighed and yanked the blankets off of him. Hiei was awake, but didn't acknowledge what the detective had done.

"Hiei get up now!"

Yusuke pushed him over, but Hiei simply moved back to how he was and looked at the wall.

"Hiei, I'm not going to say this again. Your starting to freak me out, so get up and come with me now!" Yusuke yelled, but he never received a response.

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Yusuke ignored those who were running away from him. He wasn't worried about it. Hiei's condition was a more important matter. Yusuke went strait up the stairs to the roof. He opened his bag and took out his communications mirror. After opening it Botan's face filled the screen.

"Yusuke, I never thought you would use this thing again. After all you did say it looked like make-up…"

"Shut up, Botan. I don't have time for this."

"Oh dear, what's wrong now?"

"Nothing, I need to talk to pacifier junkie, so could you pick me up and take me to Spirit World before I go AWOL."

"All right Yusuke. I'll be there in a few minutes."

Yusuke sat down by the door and closed his eyes. Koenma was going to have to do something or Hiei just wouldn't be Hiei anymore. The roof door opened and slammed strait into him.

"Urameshi, where are you? Keiko said she was tired of looking for you so…"

The door was slammed back in the other direction, sending Kuwabara back through the doorway. Yusuke jumped up and out of the way of the door as it came crashing back.

"Urameshi, what did you go and do that for?"

"You slammed it right into me. Don't you know not to slam doors all the way back and crush people."

"Well, you shouldn't have been behind the door."

"Ok, and that's the round," Botan said breaking the boys up from their argument.

"Urameshi, what's Botan doing here."

"I need to go to Spirit World and take care of something. Tell Keiko, I'll be at school tomorrow. I may even have Hiei with me."

"Is that's what all this is about," Kuwabara asked.

"It's none of your business."

"I think it's time we go Yusuke. Koenma is waiting for you."

"I'm coming."

With that, Yusuke climbed onto the back of Botan's oar and they were off to Spirit World. Kuwabara stayed on the roof until they were out of sight, before going back to class. He called Keiko out into the hallway.

"What is it Kuwabara?"

"Come on, we're going to Genkai's. I have a feeling something's not right with Hiei. Maybe she has an answer."

"But what about class."

"Keiko, this is more important."

"All right, I guess it wouldn't hurt to skip for just one day."

Kuwabara nodded and the two of them left to go find Genkai.

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Papers flew everywhere as Koenma pounded on the desk.

"What do you mean he's not doing well?" Koenma yelled out.

"It's just what I said. He won't talk and just lies in bed, staring at the wall. It's like he's a zombie. He's been like that since we had that incident in the park. I yelled at him."

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"Do you realize that had I been in the park only a few minutes later that you would probably be dead? Do you realize how much you made Kurama and I worry with your little lying and disappearing act? Do you know how much trouble I would be in if you had died under my watch or how stupid you were to leave without me when you know you've lost you're powers?"

"Do you realize that had you had died, the sacrifices I've made for you wouldn't have mattered? Do you realize that I've even made sacrifices to let you stay here and be protected? Do you even realize that I hate Koenma right now because of what he is doing to us? And I do say us because I'm suffering too. Do you realize how sorry I am for doing that to you, betraying you and your trust? I honestly wonder if you do Hiei, cause you certainly don't act like it."

"You said you were going to start acting like a human to save yourself from suffering Hiei. I don't see it happening and I am not going to put up with your attitude any longer. I realize that your not happy, Hiei and…"

"You know nothing," Hiei said coldly.

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"After that he broke down and started yelling back."

"Hiei's going through a phase of realization. He could have died had you not stepped in. Without control over his life, Hiei feels useless and unwanted. This is why he won't respond. Demons who feel worthless don't associate with those of power and control. You're a symbol of power to him and he doesn't want to see that so he's shut himself down."

"So basically what you're saying is that he needs a good kick in the ass."

"Maybe, I don't know. Every demon Spirit World has come across snaps out of it differently. Try some things and coax him out of it. If giving him that kick doesn't work why don't you try bringing Kuwabara over. Hiei might not step down to his stupidity."

"What if they don't work?"

Koenma sighed before continuing.

"If they don't work. Spirit World will have to take him into custody."

"What?"

"My father wouldn't want an unstable demon in the Living World. He's already asked me to take him into custody, but I've assured him that he's in good hands with you. If I can't prove that, I wouldn't be surprised to see my father's armies at your door to take him away."

"That's real cheerful. Give me a week Koenma. If I haven't cured him by then, I'll bring him here myself."

With that, Yusuke walked out of Koenma's office to where Botan was standing.

"Are you ready to return?"

"Yeah, take me strait to my apartment, Botan."

The two of them took off and within minutes they were outside Yusuke's apartment. Yelling could be heard inside so the two of them ran in to see an outrageous sight. Kuwabara had Hiei, by a shirt and was yelling in his face. Keiko and Genkai were in the corner of the room watching the scene.

"You're such a pompous ass. Hiei, you're lying there feeling sorry for yourself when you should be up here with the rest of us. Your not a man anymore," Kuwabara yelled.

"What do I have left? I'm a worthless human with no Spirit Energy and barely any strength to pull my weight. Yusuke should have let those demons have me. At least that would have been honorable," Hiei said quietly.

"Because real me help when they're needed. I've been knocked on my ass one to many times by you and I'm not going to let you lose your mind just because you've lost all your powers. You'll get them back one day and then I want to fight you and win."

"Then of what worth would I be."

"Don't you have family Hiei. What would they say if they saw you like this?"

"How should I know? My family is dead and wouldn't want me if I was living."

"That's what you don't get Hiei. You do have a family. It's us and whether you want us to be or not, you're going to have to put up with us."

Hiei didn't reply. Kuwabara dropped him onto Yusuke's bed and looked up.

"He's all yours, Urameshi. Take care of him."

With that, Kuwabara and the women left. After the door shut. Yusuke looked at Hiei. Hiei had brought his knees up and place his head down on top of it.

"Hiei…"

"Save it, detective," Hiei said with his voice muffled by fabric.

"No, Hiei. I'm sorry about yelling at you last week. I should pay more attention as to what's going on in your life."

Yusuke walked over to the window and looked out before continuing.

"That night, I was scared when we couldn't find you. I thought you were dead somewhere."

Hiei looked up at Yusuke.

"When I realized how close you had gotten to death, I was angry at myself for not being able to pull my weight and protect you. So what did I go and do. Blame it on you for being careless. It's always been the way I am."

Yusuke sighed.

"I always admired you for pulling your own weight and saving everyone else's hides, even mine at times. You were always loyal and dedicated to fighting. I think I was just as angry as you were where when I realized the effects of that pill on you. At first I did it `cause it was my job, but I regret it more and more every day. I don't do this thing very often, but I'm telling you now Hiei…"

He turned to look him in the eye before continuing.

"…Snap out of it."

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