Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ kokoro no arashi ❯ Sayonara, Hiei ( Chapter 4 )

Hi, everyone! I am back after so long… sorry I was really busy and hadn't the time to update…. But dun worry, I didn't forget about my fic yet.

Now lets get on to the fifth chapter.

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Kurama's eyes fluttered open and he found himself in staring at an unfamiliar gray stonewall. He tried to moved but winced in pain as he arched his back. His wrists were fastened and his back against the cold stonewalls. Memories rushed back to him and he cursed darkly.

//Whatever that bastard did, he is going to pay. //

"You are awake, Koi." // That sickening voice. Why can't he get through that thick skull of his that I detest him? //

"I am not your koi." The kitsune snapped back, extremely pissed off. This was just not his day. "What exactly do you want?"

Musaki sighed and shook his head. "Temper, temper, my dear Kurama. It's so unlike you to lose your cool."

"I have no time to mess with you. Let me go, now." He said imperiously. He hated it when he is tied up like that. It brought back memories………

// Don't think about that now, Kurama. That was a long time ago. You shouldn't even be thinking about him. He gave you that scar, remember? Shit, why am I still thinking about……….arrgh, right now, just think about what you are going to do with Musaki. //

Musaki laughed. "What's wrong, Kurama? Cat got your tongue?"

Kurama narrowed his eyes but said nothing.

"I know you still love me. You just don't want to admit it." Musaki's voice was confident and firm.

"I don't know who you are trying to convince, Musaki. If it's me, you can forget about it. We are over a long time ago. I felt nothing for you then. Why would I now?"

The blue youkai's eyes turned uncertain but it disappeared and he threw back his head and laughed. "I didn't know you have a sense of humor. Let me tell you something wonderful, Kurama. Over these years, I mastered a new technique. It's mind reading. Now, let me look into your mind, and you can deny no further on not loving me."

He stared deep into the youko's golden eyes, chanting an incoherent phrase over and over. Tried as he might, Kurama could not look away. Musaki had kept a firm on his chin.

Musaki smirked as he looked through the memories inside Kurama's mind. // So that's what brought him to me. The death of his pathetic ningen mother. Don't worry, Kurama, I will make you forget about her soon. Now, let me see whom you think about most. //

His smirk soon faded and a frown came onto his face as he saw a black shadow with ruby red eyes. He had spiky hair of a beautiful blend of three different colors and his arms were wrapped. He eyes widened and realization hit him. // That's……..that's Jagan………Jaganshi Hiei! //

Musaki had seen him years ago. He was fighting with a group of youkais when the fire demon came along. Those youkai scrambled off as soon as they saw him, leaving him behind. Hiei had said in a gruff voice. "You are Cain's right had man. Tell me where he hiding, right Now." His eyes were unfeeling and cold, his voice not revealing any emotion he had. When he replied that he didn't know, Hiei had fell into a rage and injured him badly, muttering an "I will find him myself.", before he left.

Musaki eyes took on a dangerous glint as he saw some more of Kurama's thoughts and memories.

Hiei and Kurama fighting side by side, with smirks on their faces. Hiei and Kurama always together. Kurama tending Hiei's wounds with a small smile on his face.

Musaki's face darkened as he saw Hiei accidentally kissed Kurama under the tree. That was the last straw for him. // I will get rid of you, Hiei. Kurama shall be mine. //

Muttering some phrases, he came out of Kurama's mind.

Kurama came out of his daze. "Well, you are convinced now, aren't you?"

To his amazement, Musaki chuckled. "That's where you are wrong, Kurama. I won't give up and I will resort to anything, as long as you become mine. That jaganshi must be looking for you now. I shall go and look for him. Now, where should I start? Ah, I know. The place where I met you just now. See you later, Kurama. I want you to see how I deal with him later."

He chuckled evilly, smirking at the shocked look on Kurama's face before leaving.

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The lightning ripped holes in the darkening sky and the thunder played its deafening music as a certain fire demon hurried to where he last seen Kurama, keeping his jagan open and concentrating on finding Kurama's ki.

He stopped under Shimoki, practically shouting at the tree. "Come on, Shimoki. Tell me where that kitsune is. You know it, don't you? Give me a clue, a direction, or anything. Just tell me where to look for him!"

The only response he got was a warm glow. This made Hiei fumed. "I don't want you to comfort me! Tell me where Kurama is!" he growled.

"Don't be so uptight, Hiei. Don't worry, due to me, Kurama is in good care now. You better be worried about yourself instead." A deep raspy voice interrupted, followed by a snigger.

Hiei's expression darkened. "What are you implying?"

"I am sure you are smart enough to figure that out, Hiei. Your death place will be," he paused, snickering. "right here."

"I don't know who you are and your attitude disgusts me. But the fact that you did something to Kurama is enough reason for me to kill you."

Musaki laughed. "Interesting. I expected no less from you. But killing me won't be that easy. This time, the result will be different."

With that, he vanished.

Hiei clenched his fist, in an attempt to control his mounting anger. "I know you are here. Kuso! Come out now!"

A loud laugh rang into his ears. //Damn! What the hell is this bastard laughing about? Wait till I lay my hands on him. //

All of a sudden, Musaki appeared in front of him. He grinned. "Come attack me, Jaganshi."

Hiei's eyes narrowed. "You asked for it." He attempt to leap but………// I can't move. //

The fire demon tried again. // Darn it! What the hell is happening here? //

"Give up, Hiei. It won't work no matter how hard you try. I mastered all kinds of techniques all these years. I am invincible. You will be gone and Kurama will be mine in no time."

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(Meanwhile………)

Kurama tried his best to concentrate and summoned his plants. // Being half ningen doesn't mean I am very much weakened. I have become even more powerful before, Musaki. Don't underestimate me or you will regret it. //

With the help of his Makai plants, he broke free from his chains and dropped onto the cold floor, exhausted. The spasm of his arms made him wince in pain.

// Hiei. I must get to him. He may be in danger. //

The silver youko took out a seed from his hair. // I guess it will be faster to fly. Please don't let anything bad happen to you, Hiei. //

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Blood trickled down from his mouth, Hiei lay on the ground, motionless. // I still can't move. It's going to get me killed. Kuso! There must be a way to move. //

"Saa, I am going to destroy you once and for all. I have been wasting too much time on you." He smirked. "I need to get back to my kitsune."

That got Hiei's full attention. // Kurama………// He was tired out but he refused to give up. // I can't let him get to that kitsune. Think, Hiei, there must be a weakness somewhere. //

The half koorime tried to recall what the blue youkai had said.

/ Interesting. I expected no less from you. But killing me won't be that easy. This time, the result will be different. /

/ Come attack me, Jaganshi. /

/ It won't work no matter how hard you try. I mastered all kinds of techniques all these years. I am invincible. /

// That's it! // Hiei opened his eyes. He slowly began to chuckle in that deep voice at his. // I finally found your weakness. Since you have got so many techniques, the chance of you mastering fully each one is low. It will not be too difficult to break your weak spell. //

Musaki lifted his eyebrow. "What are you laughing about? Comforting yourself at the last moment just before your death?"

Hiei merely smirked. "I seriously don't think so."

He summoned all his ki and stayed focus. Gritting his teeth, he struggled to stand up. // Damn! It's still hard to move even after summoning all my ki. I will have to concentrate more. //

"I told you, Hiei, you wouldn't be able to move even an inch. Why don't you just give up?"

"We will see." Was the only response Musaki got.

Hiei was able to move a little now. // Just a bit more, and I will be able to get rid of this bastard. Damn, why can't I be stronger? //

Musaki was getting uneasy as he watched him moving little by little, sitting up. // He's going to break my spell. That will be dangerous for me. I better kill him now before it's too late. //

Musaki's expression turned sinister. "You will die now, fire demon." He muttered darkly. With that, he stretched his hand and created a ball of ki, aiming it straight at Hiei. He felt a ki nearby getting stronger and stronger. // There's a strong youkai around. It doesn't matter, I will just finish up Hiei first. //

He fired off, grinning madly as he watched it fly towards Hiei, only to see it slammed into something else………something white………something, no, someone with long silver hair………someone which is………Youko Kurama.

His eyes widened. // Kurama! How did………? //

Hiei watched in disbelief as he saw the youko suddenly appear of him. Just before Musaki fired at him, he would have love to see Kurama in front of him, to show him that the kitsune was safe. But now, it was different. That would be the last thing he ever wanted right now. Kurama in front of him, taking the blow for him. He watched helplessly as Kurama collapsed onto the ground, blood trickling out of his mouth.

"Kurama………" Hiei snapped completely. With a roar of anguish, he broke Musaki's spell completely, jumping up.

"You will pay for this." He snarled.

Musaki was still in a daze. He could not believe what he just seen and he had lost the ability to speak.

"Ja ou ensatsu kokuryuha!"

The blue youkai did not even know what hit him, as he faded into darkness, leaving nothing but a scorched spot on the makai grass.

"Kurama! Come on, talk to me! How are you feeling?" Hiei held the youko in his arms, frantically searching for any sign of consciousness.

Kurama opened his eyes and attempted to smile. "Terri……..terrible." he managed weakly.

"Hang on, Kurama! I will get you to Yukina. No, it's too far. I will get you to Mukuro, she will help you. You will be fine." Hiei's mind was in a whirl and all he wanted right now is to get Kurama treated.

Kurama smiled sadly and shook his head. "I know own body very well, Hiei. It won't last for long."

He paused for a seemingly long while, before continuing in an even softer tone. "Will you ever forget me, Hiei? Will you remember till the day you die that there was once a youko named Kurama?"

// I don't ask for you to love me, Hiei. Neither will I tell you my feelings, it will only add to your burden. But at least, Hiei, remember me. //

"What are you talking about, Kurama? Of course I won't ever forget about you. You are going to live, so stop all this nonsense right now." He tried to lift Kurama up but was stopped.

"Thank you, Hiei." He smiled and closed his eyes. // That's enough. // He was very tired and he could feel his energy draining away. // I am fading away. Ai shiteru, Hiei. // The darkness beckoned him to come and he accepted it gratefully.

"Don't you dare die on me, fox! Open your eyes! Say anything, tease me, do whatever you want, just show me you are alive. Wake up, fox!" Tears welled up in the fire demon's eyes and rolled down his cheeks, dripping onto Kurama's pale face.

// Sayonara, Hiei………//

To be continued………

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That's the end for the fifth chap. This fic is not completed yet and I will try my best to update soon ! ^_^

This fic still has quite a long way to go, from what I had planned. But there might always be changes, ne. Anyway, thx a lot to all of you for reading my fic and those who reviewed. Arrigatou for your support!