Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Healing Process ❯ Chapter 2

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Kurama watched the dark youkai from a distance. Giving Hiei his space was the only thing he could do for him right now. That and keep him awake. He didn't think Hiei was aware of his own condition. During the fight, Hiei's opponent-a plant weilding youkai-had injected with poison. The only reason Kurama knew this was because he had recognized the plant used to deliver the poison. The opponent drew fluid from the plant and bit Hiei's leg, thus transferring a poisonous substance into poor Hiei's bloodstream. Kurama guessed that the plant-weilding youkai had expected to lose the match but he had planned to bring down Hiei too. When Kurama
saw Hiei's eyes close he panicked. "Hiei, oh god no! Don't sleep!"


Hiei heard Kurama's shouting as the redhead approached him. A hot anger flared within him and his eyes flew open. he growled at the kitsune. Kurama was below him now, telling him not to sleep and Hiei exploded. "Stop telling me what to do, kisama! Don't you know when to stop?!"
Kurama was calm in the face of his anger. "Hiei, please, " he begged. "Youve been poisoned. If you fall asleep the poison wll kill you."
Hiei frowned. "Let me be. It's none of your concern whether I live or die." Why do you care?
Kurama looked hurt. "Hiei....we're a team. I have to look out for you. Just let me use my plants to heal--"
"NO!" The kitsune's concern for him sent shockwaves of rage through his body and he didn't know why. Gathering his strength, Hiei jumped off the rock and faced Kurama fuming. He wanted to hate him....
Kurama reached out his hand and brushed the hair from his face. Hiei backed away. "Don't."
"How does your body feel?" Kurama asked, ingnoring Hiei's irritation with him. Hiei closed his eyes. "I feel the pain and it's nothing new to me. I can heal my own body, Kurama. If I was poisoned I will deal with it my own way."
"Hiei, I.... Will you come stay with me in the Ningenkai tonight?"
Kurama's question took him by surprize.
"what? Why would I--" Suddenly Hiei couldn't stand up anymore, let alone argue. He felt his whole body lose control and he fell forward.


Kurama saw Hiei's large, red eyes lose their focus and he caught him midfall. The small youkai couldn't support himself any longer as the poison took its toll on his body. Hiei's fatigue was giving the venom the advantage and Ku rama gently knelt to the ground, holding the semi-conscious Hiei to his chest. Plants sprouted from the ground around them. "You're okay now. You're alright." he whispered into Hiei's hair.

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