Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Forbidden One's Secret ❯ Slow Realizations ( Chapter 8 )

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It was early morning and Yukina, having just finished her morning chores, was tending to her flower garden. Unknown to her, Hiei had been watching from up in the trees. When he saw that she was about to go back into the house, he jumped down.

 

 

~Yukina POV~

 

I turned around and almost fell backwards from surprised when my brother suddenly appeared in front of me. But I felt a hand on my arm help me get my balance.

 

Yukina- “Thank you Oni-san. You surprised me.”

 

Hiei nodded- “That was not my intention.”

 

~End Yukina POV~

 

 

Yukina smiled brightly, and embraced Hiei. Hiei put his hands on her back in a light hug. Yukina pulled back, and Hiei dropped his arms, putting his hands in his pants pockets.

 

Yukina- “You have not visited in a while. I was starting to worry.”

 

Hiei- “You needn't worry over me Yukina.”

 

Yukina nodded- “Would you come in and have tea with me Hiei-san?”

 

Hiei stayed quiet a moment then asked- “Where's the Onna?”

 

Yukina frowned for a second at the word `Onna' but knew it was pointless to object to it. - “Botan isn't home. Koenma-san told her he needed her to work today. Is there some kind of problem?”

 

Hiei- “No, I.. wanted to speak with you.”

 

Yukina grabbed his hand and started walking into the house.- “Then we should go inside and talk.”

 

 

The two siblings sat at the kitchen table sipping tea or in Hiei's case, holding the cup on the table after two sips.

 

Yukina- “What is it you wanted to talk about oni-san?”

 

Hiei- “I have mentioned to you that I have a new training partner, however there is more I can tell you on that. But no one else can know.”

 

“I won't say anything Hiei-san, you know you can trust me.”

 

“Yes, which is why I am here.”

 

Yukina- “So what is it?”

 

Hiei- “First off, we train in Makai.”

 

Yukina looked slightly surprised by this. Now that he knew he had her attention he continued.

 

 

Hiei explained the last six months, from when he and Sareiu first met, to Kurama interrogating him yesterday. When he finished he waited for his sisters' response.

 

 

~Yukina POV~

 

Hiei just revealed a lot of what's been going on. I can see why he doesn't want anyone to know, he always has been very secretive. But now I don't know what to say. I can see he wants me to say something.

 

~End Yukina POV~

 

 

Yukina- “Hiei..I..um. I don't know what to say.”

 

Hiei- “You don't have to say anything.”

 

Hiei started to stand to leave.

 

Yukina- “Oni-san..”

 

Hiei stopped and looked at his sister.

 

Yukina- “Please, don't go.”

 

 

Hiei stayed standing for several seconds, then sighed and sat back down.

 

Hiei- `I never could refuse a request from Yukina.'

 

 

The two sat in silence until Yukina thought of a question.

Yukina- “Hiei-san, I do want you to feel that you can talk to me.. but why did you tell me this? You could have easily kept it a secret.”

 

Hiei looked at his sister- `She is right.. I could have kept it a secret. But that would mean keeping something from her.'

“That is a good question.”

 

Yukina looked confused as Hiei continued.

“Lately I have been thinking a lot about this arrangement.”

 

“You mean with you training with… Sareiu?”

 

Hiei nodded.- “Why as it lasted this long.?”

 

“Has the training not been going well? You seem stronger to me.”

 

Hiei- “The training is fine. She… hn.”

 

Yukina smiled inwardly,- `Now I understand.'

“Then it is not the training arrangement you are questioning.”

 

Hiei tensed slightly, but not enough to notice.- `Why does she seem.. happy.. about that statement?'

 

But Hiei wasn't given the chance to question his sister because Yukina continued without giving him time to speak.

Yukina- “You are questioning your thoughts on Sareiu.”

 

Hiei looked somewhat caught off guard.- `What did I say that could possibly make her think that?!'

Hiei- “That's ridiculous. Sareiu is someone I train with. There's nothing with her to be thinking about.”

“You said her name.”

 

“Hn, so?”

 

“Earlier, when you questioned where Botan was, you called her onna. But you refer to Sareiu by her name. Why?”

 

Hiei was speechless, again his sister had a point.

 

Yukina- “It's ok oni-san. You don't have to be alone forever. You can have feelings for another.”

 

“I don't have feeling for her. Emotions are for the weak.”

 

“You care about me Hiei-san.”

 

“That is different Imouto, you are my twin.”

 

“Yes, but that also means it's not impossible for you to care for someone.”

 

“Hn.”

 

 

Hiei stood up and left, this time not giving Yukina the chance to protest.

 

 

 

Two months had passed since Hiei's conversation with Yukina. Hiei had continued his training sessions with Sareiu, but he had been acting slightly different over the two month period. To anyone who didn't know Hiei too well would think it was normal, but for Sareiu, it was obvious something was on his mind.

 

 

Hiei and Sareiu were standing in one of the clearings they usually trained in. As far as skill and speed the two were practically evenly matched, and most of their spars ended in a draw or was barely won by either Hiei or Sareiu.

 

Sareiu- “Hiei, today we will train differently than before.”

 

Hiei just raised an eyebrow, but remained silent.

 

Sareiu- “Over the past eight months we've trained with at least some form of a physical weapon.”

 

“Your point?”

 

“Today we start using ki in our fights.”

 

“Hn, fine with me.” A smirk slowly becoming evident.

 

“Lets see where you stand.”

 

Sareiu took her stance with Hiei quickly following suit. The she-demon raised her right hand and flicked it to the side, releasing a bead sized black energy ball towards Hiei. Hiei simply side-stepped and the energy hit the ground where he was standing, creating a small mushroom effect.

 

Hiei- `What does she take me for?!”

“Don't insult me with such a weak attempt.”

 

Sareiu- “And yet you moved.”

 

“You expect me to let you hit me.”

 

“You are the one who called it weak.”

 

“Hn.”

 

Sareiu repeated the same action, only this time Hiei made no attempt to move. The impact came slowly but as Hiei was thrown into and through a nearby tree, he realized he should have kept his mouth shut. However, with the exception of his pride and a few rips in his clothing he was intact. As Hiei stood, Sareiu spoke.

 

“It is not the size of the blast counts, but instead its potency. You underestimate me Hiei. I expected more from you.”

 

“You shouldn't be talking as though you just won a battle, you didn't draw any blood.”

 

“If that had been my intent I would have. You should know that by now. But if you remember I said I wanted to see where you currently stand, to see that I must start lower than where I think you are. Or do you think otherwise?”

 

“Hn.”

 

*sigh* “Lets continue then.”

 

They both retook their stances and the next few hours were spent with Sareiu using various amounts of energy attacks, most drawing only small amounts of Hiei's blood. After the few hours though, Hiei had enough of `being tested' and his patients wore out.

 

Hiei- “Enough, figuring out energy levels can't be done by seeing how much you can with-stand. You want to know what I can do, we spar.”

 

Hiei wasted little time attacking Sareiu. Immediately starting off with the fists of the mortal flame he aimed for her stomach. Sareiu matched his flame with one of her own. Flames surrounded their bodies when fist hit fist.

 

Hiei swung his other fist but Sareiu ducked, and countered by kicking up at Hiei's stomach. Hiei jumped up before contact was made, Sareiu quickly stood bringing her hand by her face and jerking it to the side thus releasing and energy wave towards Hiei. He Flipped backwards and towards the ground, but not in time to prevent part of the wave from slicing along his chest and upper arm.

 

As soon as one foot touched the ground, he leapt at Sareiu. The two kept matching punch for punch and with every hit a flame would encircle them. Hiei did manage to hit her upper chest causing her to fly backwards, while Sareiu was in the air, she formed a ball of energy in one palm then smashed it with the other.

 

 

This caused many small darts of swirling fire and energy to shoot towards Hiei. Hiei dodged many of them, the ones he couldn't dodge he tried to cancel out using his own energy. But enough still got through to slam him into the ground.

 

Before he could stand, Sareiu had landed and unfortunately for Hiei, she landed more or less on top of him. Hiei found himself, pinned, bleeding, and his instincts going haywire. The match quickly became the last thing on his mind as other thought replaced it.

 

Sareiu had won the match, but at what cost? She had managed to hit Hiei and he was currently being bomb-barded with her energy darts. She knew he would counter when he was given time to stand. So, she decided to prevent that from happening.

 

 

It had seemed like a good idea at the time. Now however, considering their current position of her basically straddling Hiei's waist, she was questioning her logic. Before Sareiu was able to further think on her decision making abilities, Hiei slid out from under her and began inspecting his wounds. Sareiu stood and after briefly examining her own injuries, the two walked back to the den, both silently agreed the match was over.

 

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