Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Kiyaku: Broken Promise ❯ High Roads and Low Roads ( Chapter 2 )

Last time on Yu*Yu Hakusho Kiyaku: Broken Promise You met Kurama and Hiei. Now see how different their lives are from one other!

Kiyaku: Breaking a promise. I couldn't find the translation for `broken promise' and that's the closest I got to. Hope you like!

Warning: Yaoi ahoy! Don't like it? Then you shouldn't have read chapter 1!

Disclaimer: Own them? I wish.

Kiyaku: Broken Promise

Chapter 2: High Roads and Low Roads

Hiei and Yukina walked into their ram shackled apartment with its pealing wallpaper and cluttered junk. They put their bags in their room and cleaned each other's space, folding the blankets and futons and setting them neatly in a corner.

"Freshen up, Yukina," said Hiei. "We're visiting soon."

"Hai, aniki." And Yukina went to the bathroom while Hiei checked the mail.

"Bill, bills, trash, bills. How are we going to afford all this?" he asked when Yukina walked out.

"I can get a job. Then you're not the only one supporting us."

"No, I don't want you to. I'm fine as any one."

"Aniki, I can get a job at Keiko's shop. There we can pay for Okaasan's bills."

`Yes but what about these bills." He waved the letters at her. `If we don't pay these soon we'll be kicked out."

"All the more reason for me to get a job. Please think out it."

"I will." And he went to freshen himself up. Splashing some water on his face he wetted a comb and pulled it through his spiky mass of hair. Checking to see if his outfit was straight he led Yukina out the door, locked it, and down the street. They stopped for a moment outside the local hospital before walking in. walking past the head nurse they nodded a greeting and walked into a nearby room. The woman lying on the bed had brown hair and was fast asleep. On the chart was her name and diagnose.

Name: Sorichuudo Hina

Diagnose: Leukemia

Yukina walked up to their mother and took her hand as Hiei stood in front of the bed. Hiei didn't like seeing his mother like this but they had no choice. She was the only family he and Yukina had left. Their father left when they were three and their mother did everything she could to take care of them. They never had enough money but they had enough to stay happy. So far they were happy. Then their mother became sick and was diagnosed with leukemia a few months ago. The doctors did everything they could but it came down to the chemo therapy which costs more than they had. Hiei took a job soon after Hina was hospitalized and tried to pay what he could but even that wasn't enough. They barely had money to live on now. They didn't know what to do.

"Okaasan," said Yukina softly, "we're here. Please wake up."

"Open your eyes, Mom," said Hiei and Hina slowly opened her brown eyes.

"Hiei, Yukina, it's good to see you again," she said groggily like she was out of breathe. "What have you been up to?"

"I got an 'A' on my history quiz," said Yukina. "Sensei said it was the highest score in the class."

"That's wonderful, dear. How about you, Hiei? Did you get into anymore fights?"

"One, some guys assaulted Yukina and they found out what the pavement tasted like." He smashed his fist in his open hand and smirked at his mother.

"That's my boy; through I wish you would stay in school. You need to learn to get a better job."

"School? Don't know the word."

They laughed and Hina listened as the twins told about the rest of their day.

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Kurama walked into his house and greeted his mother.

"Hello, kaasan!" he said kissing her cheek.

"Hey there, stranger. How was your day?"

"Some old. I beat Hiei at Hot Racer again."

"That's old. Dinner will be ready in a bit."

"Okay."

Kurama walked upstairs to his room. Setting his book bag on his desk he took out his homework and arranged it by classes. He was almost starting them when the phone rang.

"Kurama, it's Hiei!"

"I'll take it up here." And he walked to his bed, picking up the phone next to it. "Hey, what's up?"

"Not too much. Got into another fight."

"Why?"

"Asshole was assaulting Yukina! You think I'll let him get away with it?"

"Heaven forbid if you did!"

"So, what are you up to?"

"I was almost done with my homework and dinner will be ready soon."

"I have to eat instant ramen again. It's all me and Yukina ca afford. You know she asked me for a job? At Keiko's ramen shop."

"Do you want her to?"

"I don't know. It will give us more money but she's not strong enough for a job."

"Hiei, it's not like she's doing heavy lifting here. She'll just be waiting tables and cook. She was a good cook once."

"You think I should let her have the job."

"That or some money from me. I always told you, when you need me I'm here."

"I don't need your charity!"

"Okay, okay you know I was trying to help. How is your mother?"

"No change. I don't know, I'm scared, Kurama. I'm afraid that she'll die and leave me and Yukina alone."

"Hey Hiei, she won't die. You got that? She won't die."

"What would I do without you, Kurama?"

"Run rapid around the city and get into a lot of trouble?"

"Right!" And they laughed like the old friends they were.

"Kurama, supper! You can talk to Hiei tomorrow."

"Hai, kaasan! Got to go, Hiei. Remember you lie . . ."

"You die. Bye, Kurama."

"Ja!" And they hung up. Kurama went to his dresser and took out a pill bottle. Swallowing one of the pills he put it back and headed down to dinner.

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Kori again! Next time Kurama gets into a fight! And makes a deal with Hiei! Strange things happing next time on Yu* Yu Hakusho Kiyaku: Broken Promise!

A/N: I forgot to say in chapter one that the updates will perhaps be every Wednesday and Saturday if I don't feel like updating sooner. Thanks for reading!

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Kuramasgirl556: I'm glad you liked it! I like the idea too and I'll keep updating!

clouds are yummy: I'm glad you like it. If the others don't want to read it then they shouldn't have read the first chapter! I did post a warning.

jus Ktia: I like that part too because Kurama is a sly fox when he wants to be, which he always is. Thanks for reading!

darkdemonchild: Yaoi will be in later chapters but there will be slight shonen ai till then.

Dur En Thurin Naur: I won't give away secrets but there will be hints on who it is.

Hybrid Daemon: Sorry, you'll have to deal with the suspense. Me like suspense.

Princess Krystal01: I think you just read more of my story.

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