Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Love in the Rain ❯ Getting out of Hell ( Chapter 2 )

Love in the Rain

Chapter Two

Kalika Higurashi

This is the revised version and I assure you that I will definitely not be stopping anytime time soon.

Disclaimer: sobs Okay! I don't own anyone from Yu Yu Hakusho! cheers up But I do own a Teddy Bear named Shuichi Kurama. ;; I guess that's as close to owning it as I can get!

New A/N: Thought I'd get this up. Had it typed for a while and my editor hadn't emailed me back yet, so I thought I'd just put it up after I checked it over again. I could use a beta reader if anyone is interested, just tell me in the review or email me.

That's it and I hope you enjoy the show!

I am sitting at my bay window seat. My hair pulled haphazardly into a bun. My emerald eyes pierce through the plain glass of the window to look out over the backyard as I think about what to write. The sun is setting, turning everything into a slightly reddish version of itself. The blue-green journal lies in my lap, half-open. The faux quill pen balanced thoughtfully within my hand.

I look down at the paper and touch the pen to it.

It's been several months since I've met Hiei. At first he was cold. Kept calling me `woman.' Finally I got pissed off enough (I was having a really bad day, been groped several times, and "offered" a crash course in the bedroom.) and smacked him on the back of the head to annoy him then I told him off and my name again.

He was quite stunned, then my cheeks heated up and I left to tend to other tables.

The next day he came by my work, as per usual, he came up to me while I was serving some customers. He tapped me on the shoulder, "Thea, I need to talk to you."

Hoping to get a big tip from the customer, I told him to wait for me at the bar. He silently moved away, doing as I had asked him to do, and completely shocking me in the process.

I finished serving the customers and headed over to the bar. Hiei is sitting on one of the stools, facing the room, with his elbows propped up on the counter. I walk past him to put the tray and stand up.

I sat by him on another stool. He faced me and turned me around. He placed something around my neck. When I got the chance to look at it, I saw a really pretty pendant. On a gold chain hung a black dragon wrapped protectively around a gold one. Though they weren't very big (about from the tip of my thumb to the first knuckle) one could see it clearly.

I forgave him after that, and I think we've become more than just friends. I don't mind the fact that he won't admit it quite yet because I think he is worried about putting me in danger.

I look up from my writing, and fall onto the floor once I looked out of the window. The journal lies on the ground still half-open, my quill pen by my head. I sit up and close the journal then rub the small of my back.

The window opens silently and Hiei comes in. He smirks as I glare at him.

"Did you have fun sneaking up on me? But still, I should have been paying attention-"

I shut my mouth quickly as soon as I realize that I've said too much.

"Humans can't sense me."

This time it is my turn to smirk, "Maybe."

"I knew there was something you were hiding, but I decided against using force to find out what it was," He kneels in front of me, "So now tell me."

"You can be so demanding, you know, Hiei?"

He smirks again, "Sometimes. Now tell me."

I sigh, "I can sense auras. You have a powerful aura. I've never felt anything quite this strong. Regular people don't even compare with you. Greg has a slight lead over them though, but the way he sends the aura makes it seem larger than it really is."

"I see. You have some Spirit Awareness-"

"THEA! Get your lazy, fat ass down here!"

I bow my head in shame, I was continually hoping that he would never hear that, "Listen. I'll go see what she wants but you should stay up here and out of sight."

I get up and dust myself off. I hurry downstairs, "Yes, mother?"

My mother is sitting in one of the lay-z-boy chairs, with her feet propped up, "Has Greg asked you yet?"

"Has he ever?"

"Don't get bitchy about it. I just asked you a simple god damn question. The two of you would make a wonderful couple."

"Whatever you say."

SMACK!

My head careens to the left. In a flash, my mother had gotten up and slapped me in the face. A stinging sensation throbs in my right cheek. Numbly I raise my right hand to cup my cheek.

"You ungrateful bitch! You had better be glad that you are my biological daughter else you would have been kicked out long ago. You're no good! I can't believe that you are even related to me. I was never like you when I was your age! You make me so frustrated! Greg is such a nice boy. He's too good for you. Get out of my sight!"

I walk away calmly. I climb up the stairs and head into my bedroom. I completely forgot that Hiei was still there.

"Thea?"

I start, "Hiei-"

He moves out of the shadows, and over to me. He cups my stinging cheek, "What happened?"

It begins to cool and throb less and less until I can't feel it anymore, "It's...nothing..."

"Don't get started on that. It isn't nothing. Where did it come from? It wasn't there earlier."

"My mother...it's been going on like this since Father died."

"How long ago was that?"

"He died a couple years ago."

"I'm sorry, " He pulls me into an embrace. His arms wrap around my waist.

Shyly I wrap my arms around his neck.

"I will take you away from this hellhole. Someplace away from Greg and your mother. Do you trust me?"

"Yes, of course I do."

He takes one of his hands from my waist and caresses my cheek. He leans down and presses his lips against mine. I close my eyes and he tightens his arm around my waist. The hand pressed on the small of my back moves up to the back of my head to deepen the kiss.

Why am I doing this. Kissing a guy that I've known for only months...Yet it feels like I've known him forever. Yeah he told me about the Reikai Tantai, a little of his past, what he is and that kind of stuff. But it doesn't matter a lot to me. If he can hold me like this forever, I feel like I can erase all my worries.

We pull apart reluctantly. He picks me up and sets me on my bed, "Go to sleep. I'll be back tomorrow to take some of your stuff."

"Where will I be living soon?"

"It's a place where my sister is living right now. Genkai's temple."

"I've heard of that." I yawn, "You'll be back tomorrow, right?"

"I will."

" 'Kay. 'Night."

"Good night."

I fall asleep and Hiei leaves my room, the same way he came in earlier.

The next evening, I brought a big bag, similar to a camping backpack. And luckily, I had bought some Space Bags (No, I don't own the company that makes these either, but they do come in handy. ;;) I can pack a lot of stuff in them. Mother had gone out to visit Greg and to discuss some things. Some of the kimonos I fold neatly. Blue, green, black, white, silver, gold. I place them in one of the plastic bags, and use the hand held vacuum to take out all the air.

Then a couple of my fighter's outfits (khaki, baggy pants and white tanktops) along with some regular clothes, like pants, shirts, undergarments and the like, go into another. I do the process again.

I put the two full bags in the camping bag. I still have some room left. Thinking Hiei's sister would like some clothes, I pack some that wouldn't fit me anymore into a third bag and place it in the backpack, after the process has been done again.

I grab a couple of sentimental things, such as a couple stuffed animals and place them with the Space Bags. Then I close the pack.

I hear the only car coming up into the driveway. Quickly I stuff the backpack underneath the bed. I really didn't feel like putting up with her, I'm not to sure as to how she will react to my running away.

Grateful for the dust-ruffle (the little skirt that goes around the bottom of the bed, you know?), I head to the window, practically begging the gods that she did not bring Greg back with her. I may not have been able to sense him, but I've learned that there's an ability to mask one's aura. I hope that he had not mastered that ability.

My mother gets out, and closes the driver door. She opens the door behind it, and pulls out something. From this point of view, it look like a dress with plastic on it.

Please don't let that be a wedding kimono.

She closes the door and heads out of my line of sight. I sigh and sit on the floor.

Great. She's talked with Greg about a wedding. I'll have to get out of here. Soon.

I wrap my arms around my legs. A soft tap at the window brings me out of my worrying thoughts. I look over my shoulder. A pair of crimson eyes stare back at me from the shadows.

Hiei!

I jump up and unlock the window. Hiei hops in after I stand back. He pulls me into an embrace, "Thea..."

I grip the front of his cloak.

Clomp! Clomp! Clomp!

Mother is coming up!

"Hiei. Hide!"

He nods and melds into the shadows, as if he does it all the time.

Wham!

"Thea! I've got wonderful news!"

Joy...

"You're going to be married next month!"

I balk, "N-next month!"

"Isn't that wonderful? Ah! And just in time for spring, a time of love! Aren't you excited?"

"Ecstatic."

"I knew you would be. I've got a wedding to plan." She practically skips out of my room.

Me...? Married...to...that imbecile of a man! No way! I don't think so!

"Let's get you out of here."

I turn around, and face Hiei, "Not quite yet. There are still some things I need to take care of before I leave. If it's possible come back every night. I have another bag to use."

"All right."

I grab the camping bag from underneath my bed. Hiei picks it up and places it on his back. Before he jumps out, he snakes out an arm and pulls me close. He kisses me chastely, then leaves out the window, disappearing quickly into the night. Left with my ponderous thoughts, I close the window and climb into bed. My eyes flutter close when my head hits the pillow.

Cool! It's gotten longer. At least a little bit. I guess that's it for now..