Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Forbidden One's Secret ❯ Getting closer and Flashbacks ( Chapter 7 )

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Six months have passed since Hiei met Sareiu and began their training. They have a slightly elevated level of trust towards each other, but neither of the two know the others past. Kurama has yet to figure out what Hiei is hiding. Hiei has told Yukina of his training, but not in detail.

Hiei was returning to Ningenkai after spending a week in Makai. As usual he entered the house through his window. After tossing his cloak on a chair he sat on the edge of his bed, and started to take off his boots.

 

 

~Hiei POV~

 

Soon after I sat down, my door opened and Kurama walked into my room.

Hiei- “Forget how to knock fox?”

 

Kurama- “No Hiei, I did not forget. I simply chose not to, considering you rarely invite me in when I do.”

 

Hiei- “Hn.”

 

Kurama- “Did you realize you had been gone a week?”

 

Hiei- “So..?”

 

Kurama- Sigh “Hiei where..”

 

I had taken off both boots and abruptly stood up. I already knew what he would ask, and unfortunately for me that damn fox knows me well enough lying to him isn't an option. But neither is any of the Tantei knowing of the existence of my new sparring partner. Me going to Makai as much as I have been without Reikai knowing could be in itself an issue I don't feel like putting up with. Discovering Sareiu's existence would be overly bothersome and I have little doubt everyone would want to meet her. Not that she would ever agree to such a thing, but everyone getting on my case about it would only give me a headache. So, the less anyone knows, the better off I will be. I placed my boots near the bottom of my bed, then headed into the bathroom in my room.

 

Kurama- “Hiei!. Why must you keep avoiding the subject? We're all starting to worry about you.”

 

I turned on the faucet in the bathtub, then started to undress.

`I know I smell like Makai. I'm surprised the fox hasn't mentioned that.'

 

Kurama- “Hiei, please just be reasonable.”

 

I stepped into the bathtub and pulled the thing for the shower.

 

Kurama- *Sigh* Ok Hiei, I can't force you to talk to me.

 

I heard my bedroom door open and close, followed by silence. I used my jagan to look in my room and discovered Kurama had finally given up for the time being.

`Finally. My training with Sareiu started six months ago. Damn it! When did I start using her name! *low growl* It's her fault. Everything is all that damn onna's fault! She even made me look at her in ways that I wouldn't have during our first encounter.'

 

 

: Flash Back:

 

It was three months since the start of their training sessions. Hiei and Sareiu were sparing in the forest surrounding Sareiu's den.

Hiei and Sareiu were facing each other, each standing on opposite sides of a clearing. Both were sweating and slightly panting after the past five hours of hand to hand fighting.

 

Sareiu- “Give up yet? You've gotten much better, but you still can't defeat me.”

 

Hiei- “I'm not the same weak demon you fought three months ago.”

 

Sareiu- “I'm not denying that, when we started training together you were a high B class demon.”

 

Hiei growled but said nothing.

 

Sareiu- “Yes I know, don't remind you. But now, I'd say you are around a high A or low S class demon.”

 

Hiei- “And you still think me below you!”

 

Sareiu- “No, I simply think you are still weaker than I am.”

 

Hiei growled again and ran at Sareiu, both hands clenched in tight fists. Sareiu took her fighting stance, and braced for the attack. When he made contact she blocked his fist with hers. He tried his other fist, but Sareiu jumped up into the air and flipped over Hiei, so she was standing behind him. Hiei quickly turned around and blocked her oncoming kick with his knee. She went to punch him and Hiei blocked fist with fist. Then he used his other fist, but Sareiu caught it. They both opened both hands so they were palm to palm. Each trying to over-power the other and force him/her to the ground. Eventually Hiei started getting closer to the ground, but before he fell he kicked Sareiu's legs out from under her. He still had both her hands so she couldn't jump away, and they both went to the ground. Each tumbling over the other before finally stopping with Hiei straddling Sareiu, his hands pinning her shoulders down.

 

Sareiu- `Oh hell no, look at that smirk. He thinks he actually beat me. Evil smirk. I'll have to change that.'

 

Hiei looked slightly confused by Sareiu's sudden smirk. But before he could say anything Sareiu brought both feet up and onto Hiei's stomach. Then quickly jerked them back towards the ground, pulling Hiei back with them. This also pulled her up, thus switching their previous positions. With Sareiu now straddling Hiei, but the momentum caused her face to stop inches away from Hiei's. Both were too stunned to do or say anything. So, each laid there panting and staring into the others eyes.

 

Hiei- `What the hell?.. How did she do that? Why isn't she moving? Why am I not making her? Her face is too close to mine. I can feel her hot breath roll across my skin. The shade of her eyes makes me think of the night. I wasn't sure if they were purple or blue before, but now that I see them up close, they're a dark purple. Arg..! Why am I even paying attention to her eyes or how close our bodies are.? Damn it! I need to get up… Uh.. Shit! That's not what I meant!'

 

Sareiu- `Um.. Ok, this isn't what I was trying to do. Ok, it is, but I didn't expect the momentum to be that much. At least he looks as shocked as I am. And now he's staring at me, he's probably wondering why I haven't moved yet. Which is a very good question. I'm surprised he hasn't pushed me off yet. And for some reason I'm suddenly aware of every part of me that's in contact with him. I can feel the heat coming off his body, the contracting and expanding of his chest as he breaths, and I ..uh.. Please don't tell me that's what I think it is. Ok, time to move!'

 

Sareiu leaped off Hiei and onto a branch above them. Hiei wasted no time following her example, only onto a different branch.

 

Sareiu- “I think we're done for the day.”

 

Hiei nodded in agreement and both headed back to Sareiu's den.

 

: End Flash Back:

 

 

Hiei shook his head to end the memory.

Hiei- `I still don't know why she didn't move immediately. Neither of us said anything about that match. Which is fine with me. That `I know what happen' look she always has is enough to deal with. And then there was last month. She could have killed me for that. I can't deny that she had every right to.'

 

 

: Flash Back :

 

Hiei was relaxing on a tree branch after a long training session with Sareiu.

Hiei- `I've been up here for 15 minutes, and she hasn't come back. She usually returns to her den after training, and from here, I can see the entrance she uses most. Hn, not like I care or anything. She'll return eventually, and I'm not about to waste my time waiting.

Hiei effortlessly dropped down to the forest floor, then flitted off in a direction away from the den. It wasn't long before his aimless jumping was interrupted by the low sound of a female voice as she exhaled and sighed at the same time. Hiei thought he felt a familiar energy close by so he jumped to the ground and listened to see if he could hear it again.

Hiei- `Am I hearing things?..'

Several seconds passed and Hiei didn't hear it again. He let his curiosity get the better of him, `but only this once' and cautiously walked towards the direction the sound came from. As he entered the clearing he saw a clear view of Sareiu's back, with her arms pointing to the sky in mid-stretch. Which would have been nothing unusual except she was standing in front of a hot spring and was completely naked. Hiei stopped mid-step with eyes open wider than usual.

 

Sareiu felt Hiei's presence moments after he entered the clearing. As she turned to face him, she slowly brought her arms down and calmly folded them over her chest while wrapping her tale around her lower half. Then locked eyes with Hiei.

 

Once Sareiu was looking at him, Hiei regained his normal posture with his hands in his pockets. Sareiu half grinned, her eyes showing sheer amusement.

 

Sareiu- “Did you want something Hiei? Or are you back to wondering again?”

 

Hiei- “You really are conceded Onna. I did not intend on seeing you here.”

 

Sareiu- “And yet you're still here.”

 

Hiei “Hn'd” and flitted away.

 

: End Flash back :

 

 

Hiei- `I seriously think she enjoys confusing me. I know modesty is less of a priority in Makai than Ningenkai but she didn't seem even remotely bothered by it. She seemed more amused than anything.'

By now Hiei had finished bathing and walked out into his room after tying a towel around his waste. He tossed his clothes into a basket, and then dressed himself. He dropped the towel into the basket while walking to sit in the window. It wasn't long after Hiei got comfortable when Hiei's door opened and Kurama walked in.

 

 

~Kurama POV~

 

I was sitting on the couch in the living room when I heard the water form Hiei's shower stop.

`Maybe now he will feel like talking. Doubtful, but still worth a try.'

I placed the book I was reading on the coffee table, and silently walked up to Hiei's room. As I stepped into Hiei's room, I noticed he was, as his normal behavior, in the window.

`At least he is not in the tree.'

Kurama- “Do you feel refreshed now Hiei?”

 

Hiei- “Go away Kitsune.”

 

Kurama- “Perhaps even refreshed enough to talk.”

 

Hiei- “I hope your not expecting that to happen. If you are, you will be disappointed.”

 

Kurama- “You could begin from when you started disappearing months ago.”

 

Hiei- “Not likely.”

 

Kurama- “Or maybe you would rather start with your more recent activities and gradually work your way backwards.”

 

Hiei- “I thought you were the one who's supposed to possess intelligence.”

 

Kurama- “Either choice would be fine with me.”

 

Hiei- “Try using that intelligence to learn when to give up.”

 

Kurama- “If I were you Hiei, I would not count on that happening.”

 

Hiei- “Well obviously fox, you're not me.”

 

I saw Hiei quickly open the window and dart out into the darkening night sky. I shook my head at his normal reaction when he does not want to talk.

 

~End Kurama POV~

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