Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Rock My World ❯ The Pain of Light ( Chapter 19 )

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Dc-chan: Hooray! I’m 15 yrs. old!

MCT: Old woman…

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Disclaimer: I don’t own it and I never will, plain and simple. I don’t own Coming Closer either, that belongs to L’Arc~en~Ciel (song lyrics are between //)

Oh…some lovely sparks between Kira and Kurama, but maybe it’s something else…another short chapter. Filler chapter, kind of…gomen.

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Chapter 19 of Rock My World

The Pain Of Light

Kira looked at the distant horizon line as the sun slowly rose and the sky began to light up after a long night. She sighed deeply and shook the dream out of her head as she sat with her legs crossed on the ground, hoping the others would get up soon. It seemed everywhere she went Kokuei was always there, it was almost that if she reached her hand out to the darkness he would catch it in an instant.

“You’re up early,” Kurama yawned as he sat up. His emerald eyes glimmered in the morning sun. He ran a hand through his hair and rubbed his eyes, trying to awaken himself from a semi night of sleep.

“Hard time sleeping,” she muttered quickly, stretching her arms over her head.

He arched an eyebrow and pursed his lips together in a frown, “Dreaming about Kokuei?”

She blushed a light pink shade and turned her face away from him, “That’s none of your frickin’ business, kitsune.”

He softened his expression a little, “No offense was meant, I’m just-”

“Jealous.” She finished flatly for him. Kira was sick with this game they constantly played with one another without meaning too. Twirling around confusing affections and hidden messages…though she didn’t want to led him on or anything, but she knew, even if she hadn’t meant to, she had flirted with him at one time or another.

“Maybe…among other things I assure you,” he drawled while moving closer to her.

//Coming closer

Hurry on, hurry on time it’s going so fast

Hurry on, I can’t save you

Can’t slow it down

You know this is your fate…//

She perked her ears and gave him an odd look, “Other things?”

“Concerned about your safety for one,” he said quietly, “you get into too much trouble for your own good. Sometimes I wonder what would happen to you if nobody made sure if you were alright.” He leaned back on his elbows with his legs sprawled out in front of him casually.

“I can take care of myself…” Kira mumbled idly, it was too early for these kinds of conversations. Her brain felt so numb…like thinking was just too much to ask at the moment.

“Sometimes,” he added for her which earned him a sharp jab in the shoulder from her. He rubbed the spot, feeling a bruise forming, but he smiled, “You just need to know that other people will take care of you when you need it.”

Kira rolled her teeth over her bottom lip, “As much as I hate being treated like a pathetic little girl, even I know that Kurama.” She then returned her gaze to the rising sun and had to shield her eyes slightly so the light wouldn’t hurt her eyes.

//Are you feeling lonely?

So lonely, lonely

Cry to the wind…//

“Oh really?” He raised both eyebrows as if that was surprising. He had to admit, she had her rare moments of maturity despite everything.

“Hai,” she nodded slowly and hugged her knees into her chest while dropping her gaze, “I just need to know I can protect myself as well. I guess that’s why I always feel I need to fight someone if they tick me off. I don’t want people thinking I’m…you know.”

“Don’t worry, you’re not.”

She stared hard at him soundlessly. Thoughts of this and that stirring in her head almost painfully. He knew her all to well, perhaps more so than she gave him credit for. “You knew didn’t you?” she asked.

Kurama tilted his head to one side, “Knew what?”

“That I’m,” she paused and drew in a breath before saying, “I’m scared of getting hurt. I heard you a while ago tell the others that I only act this way to protect myself.”

//Furisosogu hikariwo abi tewo nobasu dokomademo takaku

Tada kimiwa kazeni yurareta mitsumetewa hakanaku hohoemu

Nemurino tokiwo shitteruno?//

He chuckled lightly, “I’ve known you since we were little Kira, I’d be an idiot if I didn’t know. What kind of friend would I be if I didn‘t notice?”

“You’d still be a friend,” she replied thoughtfully, “but I’d have lower regard for your insight and personal views.”

“I had no idea you held me in high regard,” he remarked pleasantly. She usually wasn’t the type to talk about these things with him, he understood that people liked to keep things in sometimes even when it hurt. He kept secrets too, but then again, everyone had hidden insecurities whether they were willing to admit it or not.

“I never imagined I would be talking about these things with you,” Kira mused. “Shimatte, I’m rambling…” she cast him a curious look.

“Nani?”

“Aren’t you going to tell me anything?” She asked hunching over her shoulders, “It only seems fair because I told you about myself.” Her curiosity itching at her like an annoying bug bite, “After all, you know a lot about me and the only things I know about you are that you’re a youkai…kind of…a good student, polite and an ideal son to your kaasan.”

//Coming closer

Hurry on, hurry on time it’s so fast

Hurry on, I can’t save you

Can’t slow it down

You know this is your fate//

“Ano, “ he started trying to think what sordid details to include and which ones to keep out, “I-”

“How are the two love birds doing?” Yusuke asked popping out of nowhere causing Kira to jump up in fright and Kurama to give him ‘you’re an idiot’ look while Yusuke had a stupid grin plastered to his face. He had had the last night watch and had watched everything between Kurama and Kira in the past five minutes, relishing in interrupting them when the time presented itself.

“Would you mind not calling us that?” Kurama asked standing up with narrowed eyes.

Kira was clutching her heart and was on her knees grumbling angrily, “Baka yarou…scared the frickin’ shit outta me!” She then jumped up and pointed at Yusuke like he was a criminal, “You will pay Urameshi!”

Kurama sweatdropped as he watched Kira literally stomp all over on Yusuke while cursing at him at the top of her lungs. She was causing such a commotion that the others began to slowly wake up.

//Are you feeling lonely?

So lonely, lonely

Cry to the wind…//

“Oi! Kira’s beating up on Urameshi,” Kuwabara said bluntly though still half asleep. “Shouldn’t we stop her?”

Kurama shook his head, “She’ll stop eventually…”

Kira let out a triumphant shout as she stood with her foot on a severely beaten up Yusuke’s chest, “Serves you right! Next time you think about doing something stupid…think first!”

Namiko scowled darkly at the scene, “Kami-sama…I’ve never seen such bad animal abuse before in my life.”

Yusuke’s body twitched at Namiko’s comment.

Kira glared at her and stepped off of Yusuke, “Mind your own business.” It was bad enough having to come to Makai and now Namiko’s rouge commentary made it all the more annoying. Kira sighed and put her hands on her hips, “How much longer will this take on foot?”

“About three hours,” Namiko answered as she started walking.

//Mewo tojita kimiga kireide unmeini bokuwa sakena

Afuredasu nagareni nomare tachitsukusu nasusubemo nakute

Konotewa kimiwo iyasenai?//

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Kokuei leaned against the wall and stared into the darkened cell, “What’s wrong, Hikaru?” He smirked cruelly, “Not in a talkative mood tonight?”

“You are truly horrible, Kokuei.”

Kokuei held his hand up to his ear, “Nani? Did you say something? You’re speaking so softly I have no idea what you just said.”

Hikaru looked down in the darkness at her blood covered hands then glowered up at him through the bars of her cell as she sat on the stone cold floor. The shadow of the bars fall across her as she edged into the light she wanted to stand in for so long. She whispered, “What you’re doing…is terrible to that girl.”

He snorted at her concern, “You should be worried about your own suffering, not hers. Understand?” He knelt down and reached a hand through the bars and cupped her chin. He forced her to look him in the eyes, “Or do you want to take her place in Makai with me?”

She diverted her icy blue orbs away from his, “A sacrifice…to revive the one whom you…love…that’s what she is isn’t she?”

“As the Sage of Light, your instincts do you justice far better than I first thought,” he mused before a shadow cast over his face. “It’s true though, in order so I can have Kokoro back…I need to get her to return my so called affections than use her as the sacrifice.”

“So you don’t care for her, but what about those who do? The kitsune won’t give her up as easily as you think,” she venomously hissed back.

Kokuei pulled his hand back and stood straight up, “I’m not about to lose to him, this is too important. I’ve planned this for centuries in my despair. I won’t let that baka ruin this for me or my love.”

“You’re stepping in dangerous territory, Kokuei,” Hikaru warned quietly. “Your tousan will not approve of this behavior from you especially considering who you are!”

“I don’t care if I’m a Sage like you or not,” he snapped back, fires raging within in his eyes.

She laughed coyly, “Sage of Shadows…you live up to the title perfectly. Hidden motives, secrets…I’m sure her reading your diary though might thwart any plans you have for her.”

His eyes suddenly widened larger than saucers, “What did you say?”

“Namiko is leading her and the others to your diary…” but before she could finish he left her…all alone.

She breathed slowly and shook her head. Kira was about to strike a fountain of information on him if she arrived to his father’s place in time. But, even if he did get to her and persuade her not to read his diary…she was still going to die before Kokuei had a chance to use her.

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//Coming closer

Hurry on, hurry on time it’s going so fast

Hurry on , I can’t save you

Can’t slow it down

You know this is your fate//

“Here we are,” Namiko announced loudly as she stopped outside a huge cave.

“Nani?” Kira blinked as she gazed into the mouth of the cave confused. “Is this a joke?”

Kurama looked skeptical, “If it is I know someone who is going straight back to Reikai Prison in less time then she has to apologize.”

“Maybe we should knock?” Yusuke suggested.

“This is the right place,” Namiko assured them briskly, “Otousan lives deep within this cave in seclusion from the rest of Makai for certain reasons.”

Kira nudged Kurama in the back, “Do you think we should trust her? This seems awfully fishy…” she trailed off when she noticed Namiko glaring daggers at her.

“I’m not lying! Go in and see for yourself.”

“No duh, I’ll do that.” Kira said grabbing Namiko by the arm and yanking her along, “But you gotta come too because if you’re wrong I want to beat the shit out of you on the spot.”

Namiko’s face paled as the others followed behind them somewhat amused.

“What can I say?” Kira made a face, “I’m an impatient person.”

//Are you feeling lonely?

So lonely, lonely

Cry to the wind…//

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Dc-chan: OKAY!!!

MCT: At least you got this done…

Dc-chan: Yea, but at what expense?

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