Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Shakespeare ❯ Shakespeare ( Chapter 1 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

SHAKESPEARE-SDA-Hiei POV
CHELSEA WELSH

Summary-He Always Was A Good Actor. But, He Went Too Far This Time...

Fox...why did you lie to me? Why did you look me right in the eye and tell me everything was okay, while you were in such pain? You knew you could always come to me. Why did you keep it a secret?! I remember the tournament, after Gama beat the living daylights out of you. When you woke up, you said you were fine. You smiled at me. I asked Yukina to have a look at you anyways. You had three broken ribs, a badly bruised cheekbone, and several fractures and cuts. You were in pain, yet you denied it all.

You were lying on your bed that night, staring at the wall with a blank expression. "Are you alright?" You sat up, a smile on your face and you said you were just a little tired. You are my mate; I should have seen it was a lie. I lay down next to you, and your arms went around my waist. Your eyes were closed, yet you seemed tense. Did I do something wrong?

When you thought I was gone, I watched you. I watched as you beat the living daylights out of your walls, screaming in the demon language. Tears flowed down your cheeks and blood from your knuckles. Afterwards, you patched up the holes and cleaned everything up like nothing had even happened. When I came through the window, you were clean and a smile was on your face, "Good evening Hiei." I couldn't answer you. What was wrong?

You cooked dinner for the two of us. You hummed softly and occasionally made small talk. I looked in your eyes; there was no sadness there. They sparkled with their usual happiness. Only during a fight did that ever dim; when they became hard gold. You were tearing out his throat, snarling and screaming in that same language. We later learned that the wolf demon you were fighting had raped you as a child. We never really knew you.

I sit here beside you now, listening to you mutter something. "What's that?" Your eyes open and you smile at me, "Hiei...my head hurts." I stand and get you those little white pills you always take when this happens; you don't need to ask. You take them dry, and smile at me. A silent thanks. Your hand reaches out, and I hold it. It's cold...that's unusual for you. I feel your forehead; your warm, but not feverish. "Fox, is something else wrong?" You smile and shake your head, kissing my fingers, "No. Just a headache." I nod, wrapping an arm around your waist and feel myself drifting off to sleep.

The next morning, your not beside me. I open my eyes and see you at the computer desk. Something in your aura is off. I ask once again if you are okay. You turn and give me a smile, "I'm fine Hiei." I put a hand to either side of your face, and pull you towards me. My lips softly touch your forehead and you lean into my kiss. When I pull away, your still smiling, "Good to see you too, my love." I nod, and sit down on the bed, watching you type some things in that journal of yours. As much as I want to know what's going on in your head, I will not invade your privacy...

Another battle today. I stare at you now as you bandage Yusuke's numerous wounds, smiling softly as he yelps in pain. He can take all those punches to the face, but not a little disinfectant? You smile at him and stand, taking the box of medical supplies with you as you walk over to me, "Hiei, would you like some help with your wounds?" I nod, but first take your arm into my hand, "I'm going to fix you first, fox." You smile at me. I smile back, and begin cleaning out a particularly deep gash.

"I should be getting home now," you bow to Yukina and Genkai, "Thank you for your hospitality." Genkai blows a smoke ring and shrugs, while my sister bows back, "Anytime, Kurama-san. Have a good walk home." You smile and turn, your firey red hair blowing slightly in the wind. You either didn't notice I was following you, or you amused me and ignored it. Either way, you were silent as you walked in and smiled up at the tree I was hiding in, opening the window before sitting down on your bed and picking up your book. I sit down on the bed and lean against the wall, one arm propped up on my knee, "You did well in battle, kitsune." You stare, then close the book, "I could have done better..." I notice your looking at the wound on your lower arm. "Fox," I sigh, "Everyone gets wounded. It means your normal, not clumsy...it's really a relief." You smile at my attempt of a joke, and I kiss you softly. When we pull away, your smiling. "Sleep Hiei," you say, gesturing to the pillow, "You seem tired." I don't argue, and lie down...

When I wake up, your still at the computer desk. You're sleeping, head on your arms as they rest on the smooth wood. I sigh and lift you up; your lighter then I remember. I set you on the bed and smooth your bangs aside. You mumble something, and lean into the touch. I really do like watching you sleep. You don't look as cold. In a way, you look...normal, relaxed.

"I'm going to Makai," I said, "I don't know when I'll be back." You nodded, and kissed me goodbye with a smile, placing a small package in my hands, "Here's some rice balls for you." I nod and kiss you on the cheek before I jump out the window and leap from tree to tree. I can feel the locket you gave me, cold against my heart. I don't even have to open it to know what's inside it. When you gave it to me, it was empty; you thought I should decide what to put inside. On the left, I put a picture of Yukina...and on the right, You. The only picture you ever smiled in...

Stupid portals...damn thing took an hour to open. I land on your windowsill to see you sleeping. I enter silently, closing the window behind me so your not too cold. I look to the moniter of your computer; your journal? I read your entry today...you speak of being depressed, how you can't stop crying and how much it hurts. 'I don't want to do this anymore...' it says. My heart races, and I look to you. Are you sleeping? I reach my hand out to touch you...you don't move. "Kurama?!" I turn you onto your back; your not breathing. I can't stop the tears...Kurama...

I read through his journal...he had been feeling this way for months now. We saw the scars on his arms from all those times he had cut himself. He died from an overdose of sleeping pills. [A/N: I don't know if that will really kill you, I've just seen it in movies] He wrote of how his father had been beating him, and how his mother never noticed...how no one did. Gods, why didn't he come to one of us?!

I stand here now, looking at his body beneath the glass casket. His red hair has been combed and splayed out behind him neatly. His eyes are closed...it's like he's sleeping. Because he is a demon, his body will remain untouched by time. I place a white rose over his hands, then walk away...

I'm sitting beside Shiori on the couch. I came to help her pack up the fox's things, and she came across some home movies. I stared at the television; a film taken a little over a year ago. Kurama was in some sort of tragedy/play for his school. He was on his knees, clutching at his heart as he begged his "sister" not to leave. Tears were on his face as the girl walked away, and he bent over, sobbing. It was so real...yet when that last scene was over, he stood and smiled, taking a bow with all the other cast members...

He always had been a good actor...

...he went too far this time.

END!
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