Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Lost and Found: Love ❯ Departure; Memories of True Friends ( Chapter 5 )

A Past Love

Chapter 5: Departure; Memories of True Friends

by AngelK

Author's Note: This is my first Yu Yu Hakusho story I've written. I like comments and suggestions/criticism. But, if you don't like this story as you read it, it's kind of pointless just to tell me how much you hated it and how terrible I am. So, I want a reason for why you dislike it so much if you do. If you see a problem with it, state it. Otherwise, enjoy yourself. If you wouldn't mind, a review would be nice.

Disclaimer: This is a story based upon characters of Yu Yu Hakusho. It is for entertainment purposes only.

Later that night, Hiei was dozing, breathing softly.

Akita sighed as she looked out the window. Perched on the sill, her onyx colored eyes took in the moonlight landscape with the awe of a child. She looked up at the perfect moon. So full and pale... For a moment, Akita saw her parents, smiling with eyes filled with laughter. She pulled her knees to her chest and rested her forehead against the cushioning of her knees and allowed

silent tears to slide down her cheeks.

"You look like a phantom beauty..." A voice commented.

Akita looked up abruptly.

"The dark hair... the moonlit skin... those dark beautiful bewitching tear-filled eyes... The beauty who haunts my dreams, leaving me with those velvet kisses and those starlight tears." Hiei approached, wrapped in bed sheets from the waist down.

Akita turned her gaze to the window again.

"May I sit down?" Hiei asked.

Akita nodded.

The Koorime seated himself beside her on the sill. "What's wrong?"

Akita looked away.

Hiei brought her to meet his gaze. "Tell me..."

Akita studied him for a moment. "You know how I hate to be ordered around."

"As do I. But, it wasn't an order. It was a statement..." Hiei said.

"Have you ever not done something that was truly your fault?" Akita asked suddenly.

Hiei looked at her, bewildered.

"Well, I guess I should ask have you ever not done something that you should have?" The mixed breed queried.

"Yes. Haven't we all?" Hiei replied with a question.

"Hiei...would you be mad at me if I left? And I didn't want you to come with me?" Akita looked at the Koorime and locked gazes with him.

"Perhaps. Depends whether or not you'd 'order' me to stay behind." Hiei replied.

"What if I told you I need to leave in order to protect your life?"

Hiei turned his gaze back to the room. "What is it that you have to do?"

"I have to kill again..."

Hiei instantly looked at her. "Kill who?"

Akita bit her lip. "It's my destiny. I have read in the Book of Legends. The Child of Death will kill and die at the hands of the one who killed those from which she came. It was foretold that my fate was decided. Hiei, look at my sword." Akita unsheathed her sword and laid it across his lap.

The Koorime lifted the sword. There was an inscription near the hilt. It read 'Fear not Death.'

"You're the Child of Death?" Hiei asked in amazement.

"Yes. At first, when Kaemon addressed me as the Child of Death, I thought he was mistaken or just trying to scare me. All beings, human and demon alike, know the legend of the Child of Death. As legend tells, there is a child who can bring death instantly by just a touch that takes only a moment if willed. The child would grow into an adult that would not fear the thought of the unknowing of death. To kill or to be killed, there is no difference. Either way, life is taken. When I found out that I was truly the Child of Death, I knew what would happen..." Akita explained.

"Yet...you don't care?" Hiei asked.

"Of course I care! But, does it really matter?! Will I live for caring? Whether or not if I care, nevertheless, I will die. I'm unnatural. I am made from two extremes that should never coexist in one being. That's why...I want you to keep right on living after I die. Don't even remember me. Find someone who isn't fated to die at the hands of the one they kill. Just know this, Hiei...I love you. With my whole heart and soul, I do love you. I just wish that things would be different." Akita looked at Hiei with sad eyes.

The Koorime leaned towards the Koorime-kitsune and kissed her. After he pulled away slightly, Hiei looked at Akita with eyes of affection. "I wouldn't want things to be different. If they had been..." He placed his hand on the side of her face and stroked her cheek. "I never would've probably met you."

"Tomorrow I want to go and return the Jewel of Chaos." Akita said softly.

"Together?" Hiei asked hesitantly.

Akita looked at him with smiling eyes. "I wouldn't have it any other way."

Hiei leaned in again and kissed her. This time, instead of parting, the kiss deepened. Akita wrapped her arms around Hiei's neck; his snaked around her waist.

After the kiss, the pair both lay in the other's arms, back in the bed.

I don't want to leave you, Akita thought.

I do not wish to have you leave either...

Akita smiled as she kissed Hiei again, tasting his lips happily. She inhaled his scent like it was a drug. She couldn't imagine life without him. Akita didn't want to think of all those nights she had spent cold and terribly alone. Hiei was her warmth...she needed him beside her.

"...I won't promise to be happy with another being. They could never possibly replace what I feel for you. Nothing could." Hiei declared softly, his breath tickling Akita's ear.

"I could say the same thing....but you know already, so it wouldn't make a difference. And, stop talking so close to my ear. It tickles..." Akita said, closing her eyes.

"Is that an order I just heard?" Hiei asked, his breath tickling Akita's ear again, making her giggle.

"You're doing that on purpose! Stop!" Akita continued to giggle. She abruptly kissed him, catching him off guard. "Ha! You can't tickle my ear if you aren't speaking." She leapt out of bed and took off out of the room

Hiei followed her in pursuit.

Akita dodged him in the hall and ran for the door that led to the attic.

Hiei shot after her and finally cornered her by the window. "Now I've got you."

Akita squealed as she looked for an escape.

Hiei was easily able to grab her and continued to tickle her.

The Koorime-kitsune shrieked with laughter. "Stop, Hiei...I can't breathe..." Akita exclaimed, gasping for air.

Hiei relented and Akita instantly tackled him. Straddling him, she grinned triumphantly. "I win."

"Hn..." Hiei muttered.

"Sore loser..." Akita trailed as she leaned over and kissed him hard on the lips.

***

"Sleep walk much?" A voice asked.

Hiei opened his eyes instantly. He saw Yusuke and Kuwabara standing above him.

"They went pretty far from their room..." Kuwabara commented.

"Who's there?" Akita asked sleepily. She rolled off of Hiei and stretched as if it was normal to wake up with people watching.

"Are you returning the Jewel of Chaos today?" Kurama asked.

"Yes." Hiei replied.

"After that, I believe we'll be going our separate ways. I'm returning to Ningenkai again to be with my human family." Kurama explained. He glanced at Akita and smiled. "Not that you aren't family, Akita. I just meant the ones that I promised I'd be with after the Makai Tournament was over. So, don't pout and sulk."

"I'll be heading back home too. I don't want to spend too much time off school." Kuwabara stated.

"Like I said, I've got things to do, but, Akita, you'll probably see me periodically. You too, Hiei. But, it's time I got going. So, after this last trip, we'll all be on our way." Yusuke said with a grin.

"But, we'll be in touch if anything happens. I'm only a phone call away, Akita." Kurama reminded his half-sibling.

"Same here." Kuwabara said.

"And, if you need me, you'll be able to get my attention somehow," Yusuke declared.

Akita smiled. "I'm glad to see that I'll still be able to see you all. Let's go and visit the Dragon of the Cursed Flame!"

***

"Who dares trespass into my home?" A voice boomed.

"We're just here to return what's yours." Yusuke called in response.

"Ah, it is you four again. I see you have brought your potential mate, little man. Is she in good health now?" The dragon asked, settling down onto his stomach.

Hiei put an arm around her waist. "Very much so. I'm very fortunate to have her in good health. Your jewel..." He removed the onyx gem from the depths of his cloak.

The dragon took it in one of his paws and it disappeared. "My gratitude, little man." He studied Akita for a moment. "I'm very old and I can say this. You are all very lucky to know this one here. She is someone very special to each of you. I can tell."

"Thank you again for allowing us to borrow it." Hiei said.

"I thank you for your help in rescuing me, Great One. Your kindness played a large part in my rescue. I can never possibly repay you nor thank you enough." Akita smiled at the dragon.

"It was my pleasure. Be safe, and take care of this one, little man. I bid you all farewell." The dragon vanished.

***

Back at Akita's house, the five were gathered on the front porch.

"Akita, I hope you'll come to Ningenkai. You'll be expected back in school soon," Kuwabara stated.

"I know. I'll be back someday. Tell Yukina I say hello. Keiko and Shizuru too." Akita requested.

"Sure. See you later, Urameshi, Shrimp, and Kurama." Kuwabara called as he departed from the house.

"I might as well be on my way as well. It was good seeing you, Akita. I'll come visit you and Hiei again soon. We'll fight next time if you want." Yusuke said as he slung his bag over his shoulder. He began down the path.

"Wait, Yusuke!" Akita went from the porch and gave Yusuke a hug. "See you soon, Spirit Detective."

Yusuke nodded and continued on until he was out of sight.

"Kurama, I might be back sooner than I thought. Kaemon's in Ningenkai. He might very well be my end." Akita commented.

The redhead hugged his sister. "Good-byes aren't forever. We'll be together again as families should be. Farewell, Hiei. Take good care of Akita while I'm gone."

Akita kissed Kurama's cheek. "I love you, brother."

"As do I. Good-bye then." Kurama then departed.

"Just us two for now. Want to spend the day just enjoying one another's company?" Akita asked.

"Yes, let's enjoy the time we have left together before you leave." Hiei suggested.

***

Akita looked out the kitchen window. She had Hiei cooking rice as she focused on the flower garden. Blossoms were just beginning to open. "Just beautiful..."

"Rice is done," Hiei said.

Akita didn't seem to hear as she continued chopping vegetables for the stir fry.

"Did you hear me?" Hiei asked as he moved the rice to another part of the stove.

Akita still didn't answer.

Hiei tilted his head as he watched her methodically slice the vegetables.

Child of Death.

Akita let out a shriek. Her trance broken, she looked at her bleeding finger.

"What happened just now?" Hiei asked.

The mixed breed didn't answer as she sucked her stinging finger.

He is your lover? The fool will meet his end after I kill you. I suggest you send him somewhere to hide that's secure.

A bone-chilling laugh paralyzed Akita in a near coma. Get out of my thoughts, damn you! I'll come to kill you soon enough. Don't involve the innocent. This is between you and I and no one else.

So I have found your weakness. Come to Ningenkai to play, Child of Death. I'll be waiting. Kaemon's presence vanished instantly.

Akita's knife clattered to the counter from her hand. He'll involve civilians...that's how he works. What if... children? Would he go that far? If he does...then-

"Then what?" Hiei asked, interrupting her thoughts.

"I'll utterly annihilate him for taking lives of the innocent who cannot protect themselves," Akita responded as if she had been speaking aloud the whole time. She picked up her knife and finished cutting the vegetables.

***

Akita sat on the window seat as she stared out through the glass panes. She looked over at Hiei and smiled faintly.

The Koorime was busy playing a video game that Akita had introduced him to. The game was themed around martial arts. She'd purchased it in Ningenkai a few days earlier.

Studying him with her dark eyes, Akita observed every detail about him. Closing her eyes, she put everything into memory. She had done it with others she had known.

Kurama's essence was one of kindness. She could relate it to a gentle, soft smile. Her vision of him was created through all of her senses. His distinct smell, hinted with roses. His voice was comforting to listen to. The touch of his brotherly kisses and his warm embraces. He was her brother, red-haired and armed with his infamous Rose Whip. Their mother had favored that weapon.

Kuwabara had a distinct presence of his own. He was courageous and a true fighter and friend. He stuck to his goals and the important people around him like glue.

Kuwabara was a true knight in shining armor, energy sword at hand. The ningen had fallen in love with the young and beautiful Yukina.

Akita chuckled at the thought of her dear ice maiden friend. Yukina and she had been together long before she'd ever met the ice apparition's half-brother, Hiei. She had such a sweet and humble personality. It was what made her so likable.

Then there was Keiko Yukemura. Keiko had been the one that had taken Akita on the tour of the school. She was the first human friend she had been able to make. Keiko was the one who had introduced her to Yusuke and Kuwabara. She had actually met Kuwabara on her way to Keiko's house.

***

"There's a shortcut that will take us straight to my house. If we use it, we won't be late," Keiko explained as they turned a corner in the alleyway.

"Listen, girls, you'll have to give us all the money you've got or we can't let you pass."

Akita glared at the five boys. "We're not giving trash like you anything."

"Wrong answer, little girl," declared the boy, who seemed to be the leader. "Get 'em, guys!"

"Hold it right there. Only a bunch of cowards would pick on two girls. We'll take you five down, no problem." A male with reddish orange hair spoke. Three other boys were accompanying him; all four were dressed in blue uniforms.

"Well, if it isn't Kuwabara and his thugs! We'll take care of you four and then take all of their money," The leader declared as he gestured toward Keiko and Akita.

"Keiko, you two just get on home. We'll take care of these thugs." The redhead said.

"C'mon, let's go, Akita," Keiko said.

"No way. No one calls me 'little girl' and gets away with it. It is enough to be as short as I am. I don't need stupid and foolish ningens, such as these, to point it out to me. Take this!" Akita plowed straight into a boy and began beating on him with quick punches and kicks. She was only half of the male's size. After he had collapsed, she noticed one trying to flee the alley. "You're not going anywhere!" Akita jumped and knocked the boy over, landing on his back.

***

After the fight was over and the five boys were left unconscious, Akita gathered up her scattered books.

"Hey, nice fighting. You can fight with me any day! What's your name?" The leader asked.

"Akita Akihabara. Pleased to fight with you. You are?" Akita questioned.

"Kazuma Kuwabara. Well, see you tomorrow in school, Keiko and Akita." Kuwabara called as the four walked away.

"Let's go to my house so we can start studying," Keiko suggested. The pair began again on their way to Keiko's home.

***

Yes, Keiko was a great person. She was very friendly and always did her best to help others.

Yusuke was in a league of his own. The Spirit Detective had introduced himself on one of his few days spent in school.

***

"Keiko, who is that?" Yusuke Urameshi asked.

"If you had been here three days ago, you would've known she was the new student. Her name's Akita Akihabara and she just started school here. Akita's really smart and a very good student. Unlike some people..." Keiko looked pointedly at Yusuke.

"I had better things to do rather than be here. Anyway, I think I'm going to go and introduce myself." Yusuke walked over to where the dark haired girl was sitting. "Hey! I'm Yusuke Urameshi. I heard you're new around here and..."

"I don't really need a welcome wagon, you know. Keiko already showed me around and it's not at all necessary for you to be all nice and everything. Everyone else is ignoring me and I suggest you do the same." The girl replied.

"What's your problem? I'm just trying to be friendly. Besides, Keiko's my friend and anyone she thinks is nice is worth saying hello to," Yusuke snapped.

Akita placed her book down. "Well, if Keiko didn't find me nice, would you have said anything? I think not. Excuse me." She stood up and walked out of the room.

"Damn, she's got a problem, doesn't she?" Yusuke muttered in question.

"How did you manage to offend her when you just got here?" Keiko asked, aggravated.

***

Akita looked around the classroom for Keiko. They'd promised to eat lunch together but there was no sign of her friend.

"Akita? Are you looking for Keiko? She's up on the rooftop. Keiko said to meet her up there for lunch." A girl explained.

"Okay, thank you very much." Akita left the room and headed to the stairwell that led to the roof. When she reached the top level, she opened the door.

"All I'm saying is that-" Yusuke stopped when he heard the door open.

"Akita! Did Ayame give you my message?" Keiko asked, happy to see her new friend.

"Yeah, she did. Hello, Yusuke." Akita said, smiling at the male.

"Hey, Akita. Having fun in hell?" Yusuke grinned at the newcomer, Akita's earlier coldness forgotten.

"As much fun as I could expect. It's just so much to adjust to." Akita sighed.

"You'll get used to it. Keiko told me you're new to this area. Things will get better once you've been here for about a month. But, I must admit, it must be hard for you," Yusuke commented softly.

Akita smiled halfway. "You can't imagine. All these new things to learn and get used to...it's going to be hard."

"Just give a shout if you need anything. I'll do my best to help you out. Although, I suggest you go to Keiko if you need help in the scholastic department..." Yusuke said sheepishly.

Akita laughed lightly. "Thanks for the offer, Yusuke. It's very kind of you."

"Hey, what are friends for?" Yusuke asked, grinning widely.

"Friends?" Akita questioned. She had never had many true friends.

The black-haired male offered his hand. "I think we could be."

Akita gripped it firmly, beaming.

***

"Akihabara, Akita? Is Akita here?" The sensei asked.

Keiko looked at the two empty seats in the last row. Akita and Yusuke had been there earlier. They must be skipping class again...

***

"So, you lost someone? How'd it happen?" Yusuke asked.

"He left in the middle of the night. I haven't seen him since but I will keep right on searching until the end of time if necessary so I can find him. He and I met on accident but from then on..." Akita trailed.

"You'll find him someday. I know it." Yusuke said encouragingly.

***

Yusuke became one of her best friends. He understood her where most people didn't. Yusuke acted like a punk when that's not what he truly was. The Spirit Detective was a caring person. With so much determination and so much strength, he was amazing. He may act like he didn't have worries and that nothing bothered him. But, it was untrue. Akita could say that she loved Yusuke. She really and truly loved the boy. He had been there to talk with her and just be a friend. Ever since her parents had passed away, she'd always been alone. When she'd lost Hiei, she had been left with no one. It felt good to have Yusuke to depend on.

Then there was Hiei... the legendary fighter with his Jagan and the Dragon of the Darkness Flame technique. Akita almost had to laugh. All of those demons that thought Hiei to be nothing more than a bloodthirsty fighter were deathly wrong. Barely anyone knew of his other attributes nor cared to learn about them. She had known the black-haired demon long enough to know him very well. When she had first met the Koorime, she had known he was someone special. Over time, Akita had learned to love everything about him. He was handsome. Beautiful to her really. He had the dark hair that seemed to defy gravity itself the way it stood straight up. Her fingers loved to comb through his hair. It felt like silk to her. Hiei was muscular and surprisingly warm when Akita laid against him. His mind challenged her; his attitude intrigued her. He was sarcastic yet incredibly affectionate towards her. He was cut throat yet so tender. Imagine what love can do to someone...

Thinking again?

Akita smiled. Reading my thoughts without my permission?

Well...perhaps. You were just sitting there with that look in your eyes. I could tell what you were thinking without immersing myself too deeply in your thoughts.

This was something else she liked. Communicating telepathically was something she enjoyed doing with Hiei. He and Kurama had always been able to read her best. "How goes your game?"

"All right. I saved my game. What would you like to do?" Hiei asked.

"I'm going to go and do some things upstairs. Alone if you wouldn't mind," Akita said as she left the room.

Hiei shrugged as he returned to the game once more. "Hn...she's giving me orders again..."

***

Akita sighed wearily. It was all going to be coming to a close. Her death was approaching and she was going to lose the one she loved most. She gazed at the weapon her father had left her with. Closing her mind to block Hiei from reading her thoughts, Akita began two written letters.

***

"Akita, are you going to come to sleep? Akita?" Hiei entered the silent room to find the Koorime-kitsune sound asleep. The Koorime smiled faintly as he removed his cloak so he could drape it over her shoulders. He left Akita's bedroom and went to the attic. He settled into the corner, falling asleep.

Author's Note: Please review or give me input somehow.... you know the drill. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed it.