Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Internet Romance ❯ Internet Crash ( Chapter 4 )

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Romance

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Chapter 4: Internet Crash



While Yusuke and Kurama showered, Kuwabara was elsewhere getting the information he needed for the mission they had been told about. He couldn’t for the life of him figure out why Kurama hadn’t been the one being briefed, but he guessed there was a reason, whatever it was. As soon as Botan finished with the meeting, he started getting ready. 7 A..M. was way too early to get up, and he needed time to fully awaken. Little did he know, he’d have less time than he thought, and all because Hiei found something he didn’t like.

The object of his inner rantings showed up, demanding he move faster. Kuwabara glared at the fire demon before ignoring him. He still hadn’t forgotten or forgiven Hiei for what he had said to Yusuke.

“Move it idiot. The Detective and Fox,” Hiei spat out Kurama’s title with disgust and barely disguised anger, “are waiting for us to come and get them. If you don’t want to be left behind and have it once again shown that you are not needed, then move.” For once, even Kuwabara didn’t have a mean response. There was something about the fire demon’s flashing red eyes that led him to believe anyone who challenged him would die a very painful death. He gave in and nodded, shutting his door behind him before taking off for Kurama’s house.

“Not that way fool. The fox is at Urameshi’s house.” Again, Kuwabara could sense there was something different about the way Hiei was talking about the other redhead in their group. He wasn’t dumb. He had known for quite a while that Kurama had liked Yusuke as more than friends, however he didn’t believe the feelings were returned. He was confused however about why Hiei would be upset with Kurama. Could the fire demon like Kurama? He pushed it aside as they reached his best friend’s house. Unlocking the door, he was shocked, to say the least, when he opened it to see Kurama and Yusuke in a compromising position, Yusuke being pinned against the wall by Kurama with one of the redhead’s legs between his own. When he felt the enraged ki coming from the fire demon, he figured he had been right. Hiei had a crush on Kurama. He sighed, preparing himself for a long mission. A very long, very uncomfortable, and very tense mission.

Coughing, Kuwabara gained the attention of the two teenagers who were busily making out. “Ahem. Do you think you could STOP sucking face long enough to complete this mission?!”

Hiei was pleased when they jumped apart. His angry red gaze met with Yusuke’s before turning to the redhead. Little did he know, he was aiding Yusuke’s already depressed thoughts, especially when the redhead returned Hiei’s gaze with a calm, almost caring look.

“Did you want something Kuwabara?” Kurama asked, straightening his clothes as he slowly moved away from Yusuke.

“In case you two have forgotten, we have a mission to complete and watching you two make out is not a part of it. Not that I have anything against it though,” he added after a moment, seeing the slightly panicked look on his best friend’s face. “Shall we?” Kuwabara was glad that Yusuke was still meeting his gaze and not ashamed of being caught. He fell in step with his friend as they made their way to the last known location of the demon.

“So…”

“So…”

“Kurama and you huh?”

Yusuke hesitated, his steps stalling as well before he nodded and continued. He was unaware of crimson eyes watching him, paying close attention to what was occurring between Yusuke and Kuwabara. “Yeah,” he eventually said.

“Good. He’s liked you for awhile now you know?”

“I’m getting that impression. So…you’re okay with it?”

“Hey, does he make you happy?”

A smile crossed his face at how happy he had been earlier in the morning, Kurama buried inside of him as they were making love, and his face turned bright red. He coughed lightly before nodding again.

“Then I’m okay with it. As long as he keeps making you happy, then that’s all I could want. I haven’t seen you smile since Keiko.”

“Not much to smile about was there? So you’re really okay with it?”

“Yeah, but the second he hurts you…” Kuwabara let the threat hang in the air as he turned his blue eyes to the redheaded fox.

“Alright.” Yusuke chuckled, an action which gained the surprised looks of Kurama and Kuwabara. He grinned to them before speaking once more. “So, Kuwabara, what about this mission? You’re the one Botan talked to right?”

“Yeah. She just gave me the location of where he was last seen. She said not much is known about him, but there’s something weird about his victims. Apparently, everyone who’s been sent to capture him has died. Their spirit energy is there one minute and then disappears. Then the demon toys with his prey before killing them. No one’s been able to figure out what’s been happening so Koenma want us to be careful.”

“Hn, the only one who should worry is you, fool. He’ll never touch the rest of us.”

Before Kuwabara could make a huge scene as he was wont to do, Yusuke put a hand on his shoulder, calming him down before glaring at the fire demon. “Overconfidence will lead to your failure Hiei.” The rest of the trip was made in silence, everyone thinking about the mission. They made it to the forest without any further incidents.

“Do you guys sense him?” Yusuke asked, eyes darting around the trees, looking for their target.

“He’s somewhere close, but not close enough to be seen from the outside edge. We’ll have to journey in.” Kurama was the one to answer, his emerald eyes tracking the forest. “The plants want him out, but they can’t harm him.” He looked confused for a moment before turning to look at Yusuke. “He’s drained their spirit energy from them.”

“Alright. Keep your eyes open. He’s not a normal demon and I don’t relish having my energy stolen. We’re not taking chances. Take him out.” Yusuke’s tone left no room for disagreement and even Hiei knew better than to argue. “Come on, I want to be done with this by nightfall. He’ll have an advantage over us then.”

They silently split into groups, Hiei and Yusuke slipping off to one side, Kurama and Kuwabara to the other. Despite Yusuke and Hiei having their differences, they still worked best together, better even than when Hiei and Kurama had been paired.

“The fox?”

“Shut up. I don’t need your approval and I’m not asking for it.”

“Why him?”

“Got tired of waiting.” Yusuke didn’t really want to talk about his relationship with Kurama.

“For?”

“The one I loved first. One can only wait so long with a love unrequited.”

“Was it unrequited, or just not told? There’s a difference.”

“Leave it Hiei! It’s none of your business.”

“How quaint, a lover’s quarrel. Shall I leave you to kiss and make up before killing you? Or put you both out of your misery now so you don’t have to suffer fighting with your lover?” The voice came from a glade a little in front of them. Both walked forward, wary of any traps, even as they replied to the demon.

“He’s not my lover!” both shouted at the same time, glaring at the strange demon in front of them.

“Oh cute, you even think alike! Sure you’re not in love?” When he was met with silence, the demon sighed before jumping from the tree he had been perched on. “Oh well. No reason to spare one who isn’t in love. Besides, your energy is just…delicious.” He sauntered over to Hiei. “Can’t wait to taste you, little one. First though, shall we fight? That is why you’re here, is it not?” He received a pair of looks, both easily saying he was obviously nuts. He chuckled before moving back. “You think alike. Both of you are assuming I’m crazy. But, oh that’s interesting!” Silver eyes flashed in amusement. “Both of you are hiding something. Love unrequited indeed. Shall I tell your secrets to each other before killing you?”

“Shut up!” Hiei hissed, launching himself at the demon, sword drawn and ready for an attack.

“Oh, Little One doesn’t want him to know? Shame, really. Would you prefer I kill him, and then tell you his secret? I’m positive you’ll love to know.”

The fire demon stopped for a moment, looking back to Yusuke, seeing a slightly panicked look in his eyes. He sighed to himself, turning back to the black haired demon. He’d find out what was going on later.

“Oh, you don’t want to know his secret then? How about mine?” He smirked when he saw that got a reaction. “Energy. Rather, energy I steal. It gives me such a rush. Yours my little firebug will make me burn. Depending on the energy, I feel different things. With yours, I can already see the anger, the bloodlust. Having your love stolen away will do that I’m afraid.” He didn’t get to finish his sentence. Hiei had once again launched an attack, this time slicing through the demon’s clothing and into his arm.

“Blood,” he hissed in pleasure. “There’s nothing like it in the world. I’ll enjoy spilling yours my fire demon. Or rather…” He glanced over at Yusuke, watching as the teen stood by. “Hiei, is it? He’s thinking about you. Oh, such a naughty boy.” The demon appeared behind Yusuke and wrapped his arms around his waist. “You smell delicious for a human.” He watched as Hiei’s eyes glowed for a moment in anger. His voice dropped to a whisper, so only Yusuke could hear. “Do you want me to kill you to spare you the pain of watching your love die?” He chuckled darkly as he felt the teen in his arms tremble slightly. “Oh yes, I read your thoughts instantly. Barriers don’t keep me out, even ones as strong as yours. If you were a demon maybe I’d have kept you for myself. Pity you’re a human.” His last two sentences were spoken loud enough for Hiei to hear, pleased when he saw the fire demon tense. “He’s going to attack me you know. Defend his leader. A human for a Spirit Detective, especially one as weak as you. You have barely any energy, not even enough for me to bother stealing.” He released Yusuke, gracefully flipping to the side as Hiei appeared next to Yusuke.

“Detective, you shouldn’t be here. You haven’t enough energy to defend yourself. Get out of my way,” he hissed, crimson eyes flaring as his gaze followed the demon. Once more he attacked, this time met halfway when the silver-eyed demon clashed swords with him.

“Call me Kiyoshi my Little One. Your power will be with me until I die. Any last goodbyes?” Kiyoshi was taunting Hiei, trying to coax him into attacking, forcing him back towards the other trees.

“Only to you,” he hissed.

“Oh, so you’ll not say ‘I love you’ even once? It may be your last chance.” He grinned when Hiei attacked. His silver eyes tracked the fire demon’s movements, watching and planning his strike. He had completely forgotten about Yusuke.

Brown eyes narrowed in suspicion. Something felt off about the situation. Kiyoshi was deliberately falling back as he drew Hiei forward. A movement caught his gaze, eyes widening when he saw the almost transparent spear waiting for Hiei to go into its range. He watched as the fire demon moved another step, spear drawing back for its strike. Another step and he was in range. Yusuke didn’t think. He didn’t stop to consider what exactly would happen to him should the spear hit him. He just acted on instinct and shoved Hiei out of the way. He didn’t know how he had gotten to him in time, but he could tell he had when he felt a cold lance go through him. It felt as though an icicle had just been stabbed through him, but there was no wound, not that that mattered to him. He had fallen to the ground as he felt his spirit energy flowing through him.

“Yusuke!”

“So my Little One cares? Quaint. But his energy is noth…” Kiyoshi stopped as he felt the detective’s energy flowing into him. “Oh, gods!” He moaned in pleasure as he felt what he had missed. “His energy. So much pleasure. I’ve never…” He moaned again as he fell to the ground near the fallen Spirit Detective, writhing around in pleasure as Yusuke’s energy raced through him. “Hiei, you could never compare to this! His energy is…oh gods, it’s limitless. And so pure. His love is so pure!”

Hiei didn’t give Kiyoshi a chance to finish. He unleashed his Dragon, letting his anger go with it, taking satisfaction as he watched the silver-eyed demon being devoured. He tried not to look worried as he heard Yusuke moan in pain.

“Shit,” he groaned, rolling to his side. “That hurt.”

Sighing in relief that the detective was still alive, complete with his sense of humor, he walked over, sitting down next to him. “Can you walk?”

“Probably not.” He groaned again. “Feels like I was skewered with an icicle. Fuckin’ freezing.”

Crimson eyes softened just a little as he watched Yusuke curl up. He rolled the detective to his back and perched himself over him, waiting until brown eyes opened before speaking. “Do you want me to warm you up?” he questioned in a perfectly calm and cool voice.

“What?”

“I’m a fire demon. My body temperature is higher than that of a human’s.”

“So?” He was confused and definitely not following where Hiei was going on this tangent thought.

Rolling his eyes, Hiei leaned down and kissed him, his plush lips closing over Yusuke’s as he slowly exhaled, before he was grabbed away and practically thrown across the clearing. Growling, he looked up only to see a jealous fox and a raging idiot.

“What the HELL were you doin’ to him Hiei?!”

“I was…” Hiei growled out before being interrupted.

“He’s with Kurama you midget asshole!”

“He was…” Yusuke tried to explain as well, but was cut off again by Kuwabara.

“Come on Shorty! I’ll kill you for this!”

“KUWABARA!” Yusuke finally yelled.

“What?!”

“He was helping me.”

“He WHAT?!”

“Hn.” Hiei couldn’t help but smirk. Finally, the fool was speechless.

“We ran into the demon. Fuckin’ idiot stabbed me with something before Hiei killed him.”

“And he kissed you, why?” Kurama asked, reasonably upset. Confusion and hurt rolled through his green eyes.

“Because the spear felt like an icicle had just gone through me and I couldn’t get warm!” Yusuke was glaring by now, upset that Kurama and Kuwabara would think he would cheat. “He’s a fire demon so yeah!” He finished in a huff and rolled over to his other side, back facing his teammates as he looked at Hiei. “You okay?”

“Fine. The baka would never be able to harm me.” He paused for a moment before adding in a quieter voice, “And you?”

Yusuke graced him with a small smirk. “Didn’t even touch me.”

“Thank you.”

“For what?” Yusuke smirked again before flopping to his back. “You’re welcome,” he added after a moment.

“Yusuke?”

Brown eyes turned to Kurama, holding the kitsune’s gaze until the fox backed down and looked away. “Kurama,” he returned in a cool voice.

“Don’t be mad Yusuke! I’m sorry, but…” He trailed off, not finishing what he was thinking, but Yusuke knew.

“I told you this morning there was nothing to worry about, now come here.” He smiled softly as Kurama leaned over him. “Closer…” He pulled his redhead into a kiss, not noticing the erratic aura coming from Hiei.

Kuwabara watched Hiei’s reaction to Kurama and Yusuke. Yet again, Hiei’s eyes flashed with hatred and anger before he turned and jumped into a tree. His thoughts were broken by Yusuke who had surprising ended the kiss.

“I won’t be able to get up tonight guys. Stupid Kiyoshi took my spirit energy.”

“He seemed to enjoy it Detective.”

“Must be my likeable personality. So yeah, I’m staying put tonight.”

“Cool Urameshi. We haven’t camped out in forever. I’ll get the firewood!”

“Hiei, could you find something to eat for us?” Kurama asked coolly, suspicious green eyes on the fire demon.

“Hn.” Nodding, Hiei took off. He really didn’t want to deal with Kurama, especially when the kiss he had shared with the detective was still on his mind.

“Yusuke…”

“I’m not happy fox.”

“What was I supposed to think? I show up and find him kissing you after feeling him release the dragon. When he released it, I thought the worst.”

“He was just pissed, and now so am I. How could you think I’d leave you after this morning? The only reason he even helped is because I pushed him out of the way and took the hit for him. He was probably pissed that I got in the way and let go of some frustrations in the dragon. Look, it’s you and me, okay? He’s not in the picture.”

“But…”

“No fox. Leave it be. Kurama, please?” He smiled slightly when the redhead nodded. Their moment was broken when Kuwabara showed up.

“Hey guys!” He dropped the wood to the side and walked over. “Kurama, can I talk to Yusuke for a sec?”

“Yeah, I’ll go and see if I can help Hiei.”

Once the fox was out of hearing range, Kuwabara started his speech and stated it bluntly. “Hiei likes Kurama.”

Yusuke blinked, stunned silent for a moment. “What?”

“Hiei. Likes. Kurama. This morning when we came to get you, he seemed upset about him being at your house. Then he nearly blew up your house when we got there and saw you two kissing. He’s glared more at Kurama today then he has me in months.”

“I-Thanks Kuwabara.”

“Welcome. Just watch out for him.”

Unknown to his friend, inside, Yusuke was sobbing, his belief confirmed. He had been right. Hiei loves Kurama and Kurama loves Hiei. Where does that leave me? Kurama and Hiei had known each other longer than they had known Yusuke and had had time to get to know each other better. He saw his life with Kurama slipping between his fingers as water would. He looked up as the two demons entered the clearing, seeming more at ease with each other than before, though Hiei still looked a little upset.

Hiei left Kurama to cook the meal as he sat in a tree and closed his eyes. Kurama had propped Yusuke against the same tree so he wouldn’t have to lie on his back the entire time. Dinner passed quietly, no one speaking much as everyone thought about different things. Darkness finally fell and the camp settled down for the night. Kurama erected a barrier so even Hiei could sleep with no worries about being attacked. Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara settled down around the fire while Hiei remained in his tree, content where he was.

Kuwabara was the first to fall asleep, and Kurama wasn’t far behind. When Hiei felt everyone was asleep, he jumped from his perch, walking over to the group.

“Have I lost you to him? Of all people…” He settled back in his tree after gazing contemptuously at Kurama. He never noticed the brown eyes, focused on the fire.

Yusuke knew. The scorn and hatred in Hiei’s voice was directed at him. Hiei was angry that he was with Kurama. A tear fell down his cheek, but he refused to let more fall. Like Hiei though, he had assumed everyone else was asleep. Crimson eyes opened and fell to rest on him, curious despite their usual lack of interest. Hiei shrugged it off to nightmares and left it at that. They both fell asleep, Hiei first though Yusuke took some time.

Morning dawned bright and cheery, its rays falling onto closed eyes, intense enough to pull even the deepest sleeper awake. No one slept in except for Kuwabara, however Yusuke saw to that when he realized he wouldn’t be getting back to sleep. Share misery. If he couldn’t sleep, no one else got to either. Kurama watched in amusement as the other redhead was rudely awakened. Hiei just huffed before disappearing.

“Come on Yusuke. We’ll just leave him in the middle of the forest to find his own way home.”

“Yeah, alright. I want breakfast anyway.”

“How are you feeling?” Kurama asked, stepping to Yusuke’s side as they made their way to the edge of the clearing.

“Better, but my energy is still little to none. I don’t think I’d be able to fire off even a spirit spitball the way I’m feeling.”

“Wait for me!” Kuwabara joined his friends as Kurama laughed at him. “That wasn’t funny,” he groused, not appreciating the fox’s humor.

“Hey, if I can’t sleep in, you can’t either. Besides, I’m the one who needs it the most so quit your whining. You can sleep when we get back.”

“Is it really that bad Yusuke? Normally you’d be at full power again.”

“Yeah, it’s that bad. I’ll just have to tell pacifier breath I won’t be going on any missions for awhile. A vacation a couple years in the making. Kurama…wanna go somewhere for awhile?”

“Somewhere?”

“Yeah, to escape everything around here. What do you think?”

“I think I’d like that. We have earned a little break by now.”

“Aw man, quit being all mushy around me. I’m all for you guys being together and all, but not around me.” Kurama laughed lightly, clearly amused.

“Oh, so you can fawn over Yukina, but I can’t ask my boyfriend to go on a vacation with me? You know, I could probably still kick your ass, even with no spirit energy. I always could back in school.”

“Shut up! You wanna go?!”

“Boys, boys, boys. If you want to fight over me, do it properly.” Kurama interrupted with a straight face, and was rewarded when Kuwabara did a face plant into the ground in shock.

“Looks like I win. See ya Kuwabara.” Kurama and Yusuke laughed again as they walked out of the forest, leaving their friend on the ground, still in shock.

“Hey look, I have some stuff I gotta take care of. I’ll be around later tonight, k?”

“All right Yusuke. Bring something with. I want you to spend the night,” Kurama added in a softer, more seductive voice. Eyes twinkling, he kissed Yusuke before they parted to go their separate ways for the day.

By the time he was free to return to Kurama’s house, it was getting pretty late. He had talked with his mother about Kurama and how they were going out. She had taken it well and had encouraged their vacation. She believed it was a pre-wedding honeymoon. Shizuru had said it was about time he got laid. Then she had brought out a bottle of sake and told Yusuke to get Kurama drunk and then have his wicked way with the redhead. She seemed to think it was funny when he turned bright red. He had finally been able to make it home, packing a bag with a change of clothes and some other things before heading to see his redheaded lover. The closer he got, the more his heart sped up.





“Fox?”

“Hiei, what…?”

“I want you to leave Yusuke.”

“I love him. I’m not going to leave him just because you demand it.”

“I’m serious. I want you to leave him alone.”

“What? Why?”

“I don’t like seeing him with you. I don’t want you touching him.” Hiei seemed tentative to reply to anything and was almost forcing out what he was saying.

“I won’t leave him, but you could…”

“What? Join you two?”

“Yes. I know he…”

“I don’t care! Can’t you understand fox? Or are you too deluded by lust? I don’t want you near him.”

“What are you saying? Are you…in love…?”

Red eyes burned in anger for a moment before Hiei nodded. “I don’t want you touching him anymore.”

Kurama’s eyes widened as tears filled them. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing. The fire demon was finally admitting his feelings after Kurama had loved him for years. He couldn’t help back a smile as he answered. “I love you Hiei.”




Yusuke was finally happy with his life. He had someone he loved and someone he hoped loved him. Kurama had yet to say anything, but if he had been telling the truth as Roses, he loved both Hiei and himself. He just hoped Kurama would admit it to him.

He smiled as he walked. He could feel in his heart he loved the fire demon, but he loved Kurama as well. He admitted to himself though, that his love for Hiei was more than his love for Kurama. It went deeper and had existed longer. It would take time to heal. To forget. To move on. Even then, he wasn’t sure he could completely stop loving Hiei, but he would try. He didn’t want to keep loving the fire demon when there was no chance his feelings would ever be returned.

His thoughts turned to Kuwabara’s warning. Hiei wasn’t one to give up easily. He wasn’t sure what would happen should the fire demon attempt to take Kurama away from him. The fox had known the koorime far longer than he had known him. Kurama had probably loved the fire demon longer as well. Just as Yusuke’s feelings were more for Hiei, were Kurama’s more for Hiei as well? Would the redhead leave him? Yusuke wasn’t sure if he’d be able to take it.

He shook it off, knowing Kurama would never do that to him. His fox was far too loyal and too caring to up and leave him after what they had shared yesterday morning. He blushed furiously at the memory. No. Kurama couldn’t leave him after that. He had been so loving, so caring. Yusuke had given him his first time and Kurama knew that. He’d never…

Yusuke pushed aside all doubts. He knew Kurama, and Kurama would never go after Hiei while with him. Reassured by his thoughts, Yusuke quickened his steps, turning onto Kurama’s street. He smiled as his fox’s house came into view. He stopped once he reached it, halting for a moment before going forward.


You don't know how much you mean to me.

Yusuke walked up the path to Kurama's house, smiling at the thought of seeing his fox again.

You don't know how much it hurts to see you with another.

He knocked softly on the door, waiting to see if Kurama had heard him, and wondering if he could surprise him.

Open your eyes, open your heart, I'm right in front of your face.

When no one answered the door, Yusuke picked the lock quietly, trying to sneak up on his love.

Can't you see the tears that fall down my face? Can't you see the blood pouring from my heart? Why won't you listen? Why won't you hear what I have to say?

He opened the door silently, wordlessly thanking the door for not creaking as he shut it behind him. He let his eyes roam the front room, noticing that all the lights were out.

Please, it hurts so much. Make the pain go away. Take away the ache in my heart, from seeing you look right past.

He peered around the corner, looking into the kitchen for any sign of Kurama.

Dry my tears for me, wash away the bitterness. Make me smile, make me laugh. Do anything, but please don't make me cry. I'd give my life, just to make you realize how much you mean to me.

Finding no one, he moved down the hall. Silently, he moved past doors leading to closets and the one leading to the spare bedroom.

I see you standing there, waiting, most likely for another. I try to walk on by, but you stop me. "I'm sorry," you say. "Forgive me?"

Yusuke was starting to worry. He couldn't find Kurama anywhere in the house.

Tears, they're coming, slipping from my closed eyes. You reach up, and softly brush them aside. You tilt my head up, and softly lay a kiss, gently on my lips.

Yusuke moved faster through the house, finally coming to Kurama's room. He saw a slit of yellow light from beneath the door and sighed in relief.

"I love you," you say to me. My heart soars, that's all I've ever wanted. I nod. I can't speak. My heart is in my throat. I open my mouth to finally say it...

Yusuke was about to open the door to surprise his fox when he heard voices talking quietly in the closed room.

My eyes slip open, and there you are, arms wrapped around another. It was all just a dream, just a useless wish. You'll never be mine.

He recognized the voices. Kurama and Hiei were the two in the room. It was Kurama's voice Yusuke heard, blasting through his heart.

"I love you Hiei."

I race from the spot, trying to get away from the pain of you and him. Why can't you love me? Why can't I ever be happy? Why...why......WHY?

Yusuke slammed the front door behind him, running as fast as he could to get as far from the voices as he could. He thought Kurama loved him. He thought he would finally be happy. He thought he would finally be at peace without Keiko...


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Kurama and Hiei jerked when they heard the door slam shut. Hiei was out of the room and down the hall before Kurama had gotten up. He sensed the remainder of Yusuke's energy around the house, quickly growing worried.

"Kurama, Yusuke was here."

"What?"

"I think he heard us.”

"But...Oh no! Hiei, you have to find him! If he heard only part of it, then..."

Hiei nodded, disappearing from the house to chase after the running Spirit Detective, all the while hoping he wasn't too late.


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Yusuke stopped finally, leaning against the tree near Keiko's grave marker.

The scene fades, I'm all alone. The darkness closes in.

He withdrew a knife from a hidden sheath, holding it up so the clear silver of the blade glinted in the moonlight.

My pulse races, the wind whips my hair about. I look down and smile. There's my way out, my way away from the pain.


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Hiei sped up, trying to locate Yusuke's energy, but he was having a hard time finding the detective. Yusuke's energy was either being masked...or was gone. He shook his head, refusing to think that Yusuke was...dead.


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Yusuke laid the blade against his wrist, a faint smile gracing his lips.

One last look, one last breath...

Turing the knife so the blade rested against his wrist, he made a clean cut into his skin. For Keiko. Moving the blade back slightly, he sliced through his skin again, making a second cut. For Kurama. He moved the blade back a third time, before making a third cut. For Hiei. The three people who've hurt me the most. He moved the knife to his other hand, placing the blade against his opposite wrist. He made a fresh cut, marking the other wrist. For Mother. He made a second cut slightly back from the first. For Kuwabara. Without flinching, he made a final cut. For Genkai. The three people I'm hurting most. He slid down the tree, coming to rest at the base of it. He watched as his blood poured from the six cuts, dripping to the grass and his jeans, not caring or even noticing that his vision was growing fainter. Absently, he noticed an energy approaching him, the speed too fast to be anyone but Hiei.

One last tear, one last wish...

Hiei raced to the spot he felt Yusuke's power fading. It was slowly slipping into nothing. He realized suddenly where Yusuke was. Keiko's grave! As he thought about it, a sinking feeling filled his heart, telling him that he was too late. He landed in front of Yusuke, his heart stopping at the pale skin that glowed in the moonlight. Yusuke's eyes were closed; his breathing was short and shallow. He was dying. Kneeling, he shook Yusuke's shoulders, trying to wake the half-demon up, desperately hoping that there was still a chance of saving him.

Yusuke felt hands on his body, pulling him back to the pain of reality. Slowly his eyes opened. He saw Hiei, and Hiei only. The panic, worried look in the fire demon's eyes didn't bother him. He was too far to care about anything but leaving the world behind him. A soft smile found its way to his face, and Hiei relaxed slightly. Yusuke's left hand came up, laying softly on Hiei's cheek. He ran his thumb along the little demon's soft skin.

"Hi-ei..." Yusuke whispered, unable to speak any louder. Hiei leaned in, trying to hear Yusuke's voice.

"Yusuke...why?"

"I love you Hiei....my Fire Devil...I always have."

Fire...Devil.... "Night!"

Yusuke nodded slightly, too weak to do much else. "Take care of Roses...Kurama for me...tell h-him...I'm sorry."

Hiei was too shocked by Yusuke's words to care that Yusuke had been Night all along, and that Kurama was Roses. "Yusuke...no. You have to take care of him....you, not..."

Yusuke placed his thumb over Hiei's lips, shutting him up. "Tell him...that I love....that I love him, so much..." Yusuke's voice was growing softer. "My Fire...Devil."

One last look...

"No, Yusuke...please stay with me...I love you..." Hiei's voice shook with tears.

One last breath...

The tears from Hiei eyes slipped down his face, solidifying and landing on Yusuke.

One last tear...

Yusuke leaned up, kissing Hiei softly on the cheek. He fell back against the tree, too weak to stay close to Hiei.

One last wish...

"Be happy....Hiei...remember..."

I let go of it all, and just...

"I love you...Hiei...my....Hiei..."

Fall...

Yusuke's eyes slipped shut; his breathing slowed and stopped, his heart beat once more before all was silent in the night. Silent except for Hiei's soft sobs.



Author's, monotonous, ever boring, completely useless, note: Umm...*looks around nervously* So nice to be back again. What’s it been…a year? Oh…little more huh? *edges away from reviews* I think that I'll leave everyone hanging around...wondering what I'm going to do next. *shifting from foot to foot* There is one more chapter, just to wrap things up finally, bring everything to a close. *blinks, backing away slowly* You have to read it...before you kill me preferably. It'll tell you what happens to Hiei and Kurama, and you actually will get to see what happens to Yusuke. *edges closer to the door for a quick exit* The song at the end is With This Knife by Smile Empty Soul...seems fitting though doesn't it? The poem that was in bold italics was written by yours truly (me) just for an occasion such as this. Anyway you should know the drill by now, 20 reviews or I don't update. Make me happy for a change, and I'll give you the finale you're all waiting for. Ummmm...bye. *darts out the door before she can die*


P.S. Happy New Year and all that jazz and thank you reviewers. You guys really kept me motivated into writing this fic. The last chapter is done, but I won’t update until I get the lovin’ that I need, so be nice and push the little button that says submit a review. Ja everyone.