Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Hiei's Love ❯ Zaylana Awakens, Fear Within The Forest ( Chapter 8 )

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Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN YU YU HAKUSHO or Yoru (Chibi Leelee Milo's Character) and Yukari (Karbini27's Character) I do own Zaylana.

Hiei's Love Chapter Eight

One month later, all the Reikai Tantei and Yukari (Yoru and Zaylana were absent) were in Koenma's office watching the TV screen. Koenma was attempting to give orders to the group, but they were not paying attention. Soon even Koenma wasn't paying attention to the matter at hand, as there was a very loud noise coming down the hall.

"Damn you, Yoru, let me go!" They all heard.

"No, Zaylana, you're not fully healed yet!" yelled Yoru.

"How the Hell would you know? You're not me!" They heard Zaylana say.

"Thank the gods I'm not you, or I'd be dead by now!"

"Well, I'm not dead!" Zaylana said loudly.

"You very well could have been!" Yoru screamed at Zaylana, her arms locked around Zaylana's waist. She looked rather disheveled as Zaylana dragged her into Koenma's office.

"Let me go, you bakayaro!" Zaylana yelled over her shoulder, trying to pry Yoru's arms off her waist.

"I'll let you go if you go back to the infirmary," Yoru growled, squeezing Zaylana's waist harder. Zaylana turned blue.

Yukari and Yusuke, at this point, were laughing. Kuwabara looked worried. Hiei was turning his attention to Zaylana. Koenma was trying not to laugh. And Kurama was thinking of a way to resolve the situation. Kurama walked up to the suffocating Zaylana and grabbed Yoru's hands and pulled her arms from around Zaylana's waist. Zay pranced away, gasping for air.

"You're the one who needs to be in the hospital, Yoru, for mental help!" She yelled at Yoru, pointing at her.

Kurama was standing between the two warring women.

"NOW THAT'S ENOUGH!" Kurama yelled at them, startling everyone in the room. Everyone shut up.

Zaylana was staring at Kurama. Yoru was sneaking around Kurama to attack Zaylana, and everyone else just blinked.

"Got you!" Yoru yelled as she tossed Zaylana over her shoulder and walked out, heading for the infirmary.

"Noooo, let me goooo. Hiei, Kurama, Koenma, heelllppp me. I don't want to goooo!" Zaylana was kicking and screaming as much as her weak body would permit. Kurama followed behind the two women to ensure their safety in each other's presence. Hiei stayed behind, but planned to go later.

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Finally, Yoru had gotten Zaylana calmed down and had put her to rest. Or, at least that's what she had said. Koenma decided to brief them on the mission tomorrow, since it was not of immediate importance. Soon the entire household was asleep.

Hiei popped through an infirmary window and landed at the bedside of Zaylana.

"So this is Yoru's idea of calming someone down," Hiei said as he looked at the tethers holding Zaylana to the bed. He smirked at her.

"At least this isn't me. I think I feel sorry for her," He whispered, but was startled as Zaylana's eyes popped open to look at him. She looked annoyed.

"You feel sorry for me, huh? Then let me go," She said.

"Why should I?" Hiei smiled.

"Because if you don't, when I get out of here I'll chop off all your hair." She said in a low serious tone. Hiei actually laughed at this.

"Ha ha, laugh now little man. You just wait," She hissed.

Hiei pulled out his ever-present katana and sliced off the tethers. Zaylana looked at him in surprise. "Why?"

"Because no demon should be held against its will, not even you," Hiei said.

"Hiei-" Zaylana was going to thank him, but was interrupted.

"Hiei, what are you doing in here?" Kurama said as he walked in.

Hiei and Zay jumped slightly at the intrusion.

"I was letting Zaylana go," Hiei said, looking at Kurama, "Why do you ask?"

Kurama heard the slight warning in Hiei's voice. "Because I came for the very same purpose." He smiled at Zaylana, and showed them the small dagger he had hidden.

Having heard noises, Yoru came into the room while the two men had their weapons out and Zaylana was standing up. It didn't take long for her to figure out what was going on. "What the hell do you think you're doing? It took forever to get her tied down, and here you two come and let her go."

She flicked on the lights. While everyone tried to get used to the light, Zaylana jumped for the window that Hiei came in.

"Later!" She yelled as she made it out the window. Yoru tried to go after her, but Kurama grabbed her, holding her back. He nodded his head at Hiei, who nodded back and jumped through the window after Zaylana to make sure she had really made it. He could not see her, but could sense her spirit energy not far off.

He followed it.

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Zaylana sped through the woods, the moonlight the only source of illumination. Hiei wasn't that far behind, but she didn't know he was there; he had masked his energy. Zaylana nearly freaked out when she realized she'd passed through a spirit block, used to surround areas in order to disable a person's spirit energy.

Hiei felt it, too, and tried to turn back, but the block would not let him through. His heart pounded as he turned around, searching for Zay's spirit energy, and sighed when he felt it not that far from him.

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Zaylana entered a clearing and stopped. She felt something, and it wasn't good. Hiei stooped just outside the clearing and hid in a place where he could see, but not be seen. He had a perfect view of Zaylana in the moonlight.

"Who's there?" Zaylana yelled into the clearing.

"Is she talking about me?" Hiei thought, but he soon realized who she meant, when he felt the spirit energy of 3 demons, and knew that they were not here on pleasant business.

"Zaylana, so nice to see you again," Came a deep voice.

"Where are you? Show yourself!" She yelled.

"For you- anything." A man stepped out from the shadows of the woods. "Remember me, Zaylana?" He smiled.

Zaylana gasped and backed away a step. "It- it's- it's you!" She finally stammered out.

"Yes, Zaylana, I see that you do remember me- what is it they say? 'A woman's mind remembers only the bad things, never the good things.'"

"I could never forget a sick bastard like you. I'd hoped you'd learn to leave me be, but after what happened to- to Taiyou, I knew you'd never leave me alone," Zaylana said hatefully.

"Yes, Taiyou was quite a kill, I admit. But I had wanted it to be you," He said.

"You always have, ever since I was born."

"True, true, true, Zaylana, I have, but somehow, unlike all the others, you resist, and manage to evade me again and again for the last seventy-eight years. Now how did you manage that?" He laughed evilly.

"By giving you the scar on your face seventy-five years ago, then you found me three years later, and then I gave you the scar on your ribs." Zaylana kept backing away unknowingly.

"So skittish, my dear, but yes, you have enabled me to sport many scars due to your escapes, but I cannot deny the fun I had in the process of receiving those scars."

"You're a sick man, you know that?" Zaylana whispered. The man was in front of her in a flash and grabbed her chin and pulled her close.

"You know why I want you, don't you Zaylana?" He whispered in her ear. Hiei's hand was on his sword, wanting to kill the man for holding her that close.

"Yes, I know, it's because I'm of mixed blood and was born under the moon of blood," She whispered. He pulled back, but did not let go of her face.

"Very good. I wasn't sure that you would know. I'm glad to see that you do, Zaylee."

"Don't call me that. Only a few people could ever call me that. You have no right," She nearly yelled at him.

"Yes, your ever-devoted father. What a fool he was to make a deal with me. It caused his death and that of so many others," He whispered. Zaylana jerked away from him. "I knew you killed him and my family and Taiyou, and for all of them, someday I'll kill you."

"Tsk, tsk. So testy now, aren't we?" He laughed at her. She hated his laugh. "You couldn't kill me if you tried."

"I have tried to kill you, and nearly did when I stabbed you in the ribs."

"So you think," He said simply, "I'll give you this to think on before I leave- I will be back, Zaylana, when you are well. I always collect my debts, and you are part of one. Never forget that you are not a demon, or human, or half, or mixed. You are a possession - MY possession - and nothing more." This he said venomously.

Zaylana's eyes widened as the man slowly faded away, with a laugh that did not. Zaylana just stood there looking at the spot he'd been at.

"I'll kill you!" She screamed, as her wings burst from her back and she took to the sky, heading for the castle, casting a glow that did not come from the moon. Hiei followed her back. She swooped down to her balcony and landed softly. She walked inside, her wings disappearing. Hiei hid on the balcony, watching her in her room.

He saw her walk to a fireplace opposite of her bed, and start it by pouring flames from her hand. She used matches for the candles scattered about her room, not using any electric illumination. She went to her closet, pulled out a translucent dress, and went to her bathroom, Hiei watching the entire time. He could not tear his eyes away.

He watched her start the shower and shed her clothes, watched her clean, tearing to cry the entire time. His eyes never left her, this woman who was so mysterious to him.

Zaylana left the shower, deep in thought, and felt a chill from the balcony coming through the door, so she shut the bathroom door halfway. The spell broke for Hiei when the door blocked his view. But he did not leave. He'd liked the spell she'd cast; it was warm and pleasing.

He saw the door open and Zaylana came out, her hair wet and her body barely hidden beneath the gown that appeared to be a mist clinging to her. Zaylana walked to her bed and drew back the covers, but before she got in, she looked at the wall at the head of her bed; it was covered with weapons. She reached up and pulled down a silver dagger and placed it on her bedside table. She went under the covers, the candles and fire still blazing. One last look at the opposite wall, well above the fireplace, a clock showed it to be past midnight.

Hiei watched her, and he never left.

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A few hours ticked by, and Hiei fell asleep. He dreamt the same dream that he had dreamt a month before. He woke with a start, the dream still not making sense to him. He looked through the doors. Zaylana was still asleep, though now she was completely covered by the blanket. Hiei walked in toward the bed, reaching for the quilt.

His hand stopped just before it touched the fabric. A sharp point was being held to the back of his neck.

"What exactly do you think you are doing?" He turned to the voice, and there was Zaylana, her eyes a sparkling green.

"I was curious as to your health," He said with a look of detached interest, his eyes scanning her, missing nothing. She didn't notice his look. "I'm just fine, Hiei." She stressed each syllable of his name.

"Oh, really? That man in the woods didn't think so." His face now carried an arrogant glint. Zaylana's face went blank, but her eyes held a deep fear, turning a forest green. "You saw?" She whispered.

"Yes." Hiei reached out.

"No, go away. Don't touch me." She pushed him back. His legs hit her bed.

"Zaylana, you should have told Kurama and me. You're part of our team, and you know we'll protect you."

"You two, protect me? Hah! You hurt me and beat me in a fight, and damn you know I hate to lose. Why would I let you protect me? And besides, Kurama's strong, but he's not that strong." She backed away.

"Zaylana, you know it's the practical thing to do." Hiei stepped closer.

"Practical? I hate practical! I'll take care of it ON MY OWN. I can do everything ON MY OWN. I DO NOT NEED HELP!" Zaylana yelled.

Hiei realized that that was how he had felt when he was first forced to fight with Yusuke and Kuwabara, but then found that it was not so bad working in a group.

At least then, you always had someone watching your back. He walked forward briskly, grabbed her by the shoulders, and shook her.

"Having help won't kill you. I should know, I thought the same thing until I found that things got done quicker and easier when you work in a group. Let us help you. You cannot do this on your own."

Zaylana had had enough. She jerked away and pushed him hard. "Yes I CAN, now leave me BE!"

Hiei stepped backwards. His heel caught on her carpet and he tripped. He grabbed her arm as he fell, and she fell with him. Zaylana landed on top of Hiei, and struggled to get up, but he held her still.

"Let us help you." He whispered fiercely.

"No." She stressed, her eyes a smoky green.

"Why not?" He held her tighter.

Tears sparkled in her eyes. "Because anyone who's ever helped, or tried to help has died because of me. Yoru and Yukari are presently working with me. I'm afraid they may be next, and I don't want you or Kurama to die, either." The tears fell from her eyes to beside his face. Her body was quivering in fear.

Hiei rolled over so that Zaylana now lay beneath him. "I won't be killed, not by him or anyone."

"You don't know him. Everyone I know and care about will die. He swore all who knew me would die, and he always keeps his promises." Tears ran down her cheeks into her hair.

"So that means you care about me, huh?" Hiei asked, smirking. Zaylana looked into his eyes. They burned with a fire she had not seen there before. It wasn't anger; this fire was warm and subtle.

"NO, I DON'T CARE- I just- don't want- you- hurt," She whispered hesitantly.

"You do care," He laughed, "How human of you."

Zaylana arched sharply, trying to toss him off, but he weighed more than her, and it didn't work; he just used his weight to push her down. Now the fire burned brighter in his eyes, flaring hotter.

"Hiei," She whispered, frightened.

What Hiei did next, he would later wonder at, but even then, he wouldn't care. All he knew was that he wanted to know this- needed to know this.

Hiei's head lowered to Zaylana's and…

End Chapter Eight

And so you have chapter 8, I've decided Chapter nine will be a lemon, with some lime, I hope everyone likes chapter 8 don't forget to review, I get 5 you get chapter nine.

The Moon of Blood: A night once a year which the moon is the color of blood and any demon born during it's zenith would be gifted with powers more acute than those born normally. At the night of the blood moon each year the powers of the demon born during it's rise would be granted powers even more pronounced than on normal occasions.