Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ The Terrible Two ❯ Why Rivals? ( Chapter 4 )

The Terrible Two Chapter Four: Why Rivals?

They had just got back from Makai five minutes ago, and already Bakudan had learned so much about Hiei and Kurama. And, he was causing as much trouble as he had learned about Hiei and Kurama!

"Get back here, you bast-" Hiei yelled at Bakudan, who was running around knocking things over. But Kurama had put an arm out, and Hiei had stopped his sentence. "What?"

"You must be patient. He is a demon, and he is very young. You probably acted the same when you were his age, Hiei." Kurama said. Hiei scowled, but didn't say anything. "Bakudan, come over here."

"Why should I, you demon traitor?" Bakudan said, going under the couch as he saw Kurama's hurt expression. Hiei and Kurama had told Bakudan about themselves and their lives, so Bakudan now thought that Kurama was a traitor. He thought Hiei was as well, but nowhere near as much as Kurama.

"Because if you don't come out and behave yourself, I won't give you anything to eat, including the wonderful dessert I had planned to give you." Kurama said calmly. Bakudan liked desserts, very much. Bakudan came out from under the couch.

"What are we having?" He asked, quietly.

"We are going to be having chocolate milkshakes. You haven't had one yet; I believe it is from Ningenkai. It's cold, and sweet, and creamy with some-" Kurama started.

"Okay, okay, I am out. I'm hungry, give me dinner now!" Bakudan shouted.

"If you do not shut up you will not get anything." Hiei said. Hiei did not realize this would be so hard. Did Yusuke set this whole thing up on him? Hiei walked over to the couch, and sat in it, arms folded across his chest. Bakudan looked angrily at Hiei.

"You think you're the boss, don't you, Hiei? Idiot! I can do what I please. Even if Kurama is a traitor, and a very big one I might add, I like him a whole lot better than you, you meanie!" Bakudan shouted at Hiei.

"I am the boss of you, baka! And if you annoy me to much, I will hurt you and there will be nothing Kurama can do to save your puny little ass!" Hiei yelled. Kurama gulped, and Bakudan smirked.

"Hiei, can you please come here for a moment?" Kurama asked quietly.

"Hn." Hiei got up, and followed Kurama down the hallway.

"I haven't seen you get this mad in a very long time. If Bakudan bugs you that much, I will get him back to Makai. I can't stand you like this; you never even smile even a bit now. And, all that this yelling will cause is for him to start getting your bad habits… And I love you dearly, but you do have bad qualities like everyone else. Even I have my qualities, but as you know, demons of that age will act with whatever qualities they grew up with if they were not abandoned. So, I don't want him to just have your bad qualities." Kurama said, looking Hiei deep in the eyes.

"I know you like him, don't do anything. Just for once defend me!" Hiei shouted. Bakudan was peeking at them from around the corner. "He yells at me, and you take his side because he is younger! He is a Nihome, they know everything already, he said so himself, and you even knew that." Kurama blinked.

"I am so sorry, Hiei. I forgot… I am sure that he really likes you too." Kurama said, looking at the ground.

"I'm sure. If you would let me go." Hiei said, looking at Kurama's hands that were firmly grasping his shoulders. Kurama let go right away, and Hiei walked away, not even noticing Bakudan that had heard the whole conversation.

Kurama would get rid of me for him? Bakudan wondered. He felt like he would cry. I hate being little… Some day I am going to be all grown up, and I will show that Hiei… One day Kurama will like me the best! I will be so much better than that half fire demon it will be funny! I will make Kurama proud. Bakudan crawled into the kitchen, and sat down at the table. He waited patiently for Kurama to come in and continue making dinner. Kurama came back in five minutes later.

"Bakudan! You are sitting so patiently!" Kurama exclaimed happily as he walked over to the kitchen stove. Bakudan grinned. Hiei then walked in. Bakudan frowned.

Not him! Bakudan thought. Hiei came and sat across from him, but he had his back turned. Hiei was looking at Kurama, and Bakudan was looking at the back of Hiei. Bakudan scowled. He steals Kurama from me! Bakudan was picking at his extremely sharp nails, thinking of all the things he would do better than Hiei so Kurama would like him more. Dinner came. I will eat better… Bakudan thought, laughing inside his mind. Hiei ate like a dog or something. He used his tongue to get everything, and he slurped. He didn't have manners at all. Bakudan then looked at the chopsticks. I don't know how to use them either! Bakudan realized with a start. He picked them up, and looked at Kurama. Kurama sipped his soup quietly, and then used the chopsticks to pick up some tofu. Bakudan examined Kurama's finger posture carefully. He started to put his like Kurama's and pretty soon he had the right position. He smiled cheerfully, and began to eat the right way. He sipped quietly.

"I didn't know you knew how to use chopsticks!" Kurama said, surprised. Bakudan blushed. Kurama smiled. Hiei looked up from his food.

"I thought since I was in Ningenkai I should learn!" Bakudan explained.

"Good! That is great, Bakudan!" Kurama said. Just then, Hiei stood up. Both Kurama and Bakudan looked at him. His hands were tight in a fist, and he looked really upset. Hiei then ran out of the kitchen, and out the door. "Hiei!" Kurama yelled. "Oh never mind, he always does this to me..." Kurama sighed. Bakudan and Kurama finished up dinner in silence. When they finished it, Bakudan reminded Kurama of the milkshakes.

"When can I have the milkshake?" He asked. Kurama giggled.

"I would have preferred to have it when Hiei was here, but seeing as he is not back yet, I guess you can have it now." Kurama said. Bakudan nodded. And, in a blink of an eye, Hiei was standing there. "Hiei? Where did you go?"

"To that Yusuke." Hiei said. He walked over to his dinner, and wrapped it up and put it in the fridge. "No need to waste." Hiei said, smirking at Bakudan.

"Hiei, you never save your food! I am glad to see that you finally care about the work I do to make it for you!" Kurama said. Hiei then gulped. He only did it to make Bakudan mad. They were rivals now, you could say. Hiei never realized that Kurama really did go through a lot of trouble, just for him. Kurama came to Hiei and put his arms around him. Bakudan turned his head. Hiei purred as Kurama stroked his hair. But, Bakudan… There was something he wanted with Kurama. He had feelings for him. Hiei could not tell if he was just jealous, if he wanted to be rivals, if he just wanted to make him mad, or if he really had special feelings for Kurama… Hiei suspected that it was love for Kurama, but what kind? Like a brother? A father? A close friend? …A lover? Hiei could not tell anything. Kurama then let go of Hiei, and Hiei sighed. Kurama went over to the fridge, and pulled out a container that had the milkshakes in them. He poored three cups, and handed one to Hiei and one to Bakudan. Bakudan drank his very fast. He loved it. When he was done, he had a chocolate shake mustache!

"That is my new favorite food, Kurama!" Bakudan said, happily. Kurama smiled, and bent down and patted him on the head.

"I figured you would like it!" Kurama said sweetly. Bakudan then yawned. Also as I figured, sugar would make you sleepy! "Well, time for bed."

"Now? Where do I go?" Bakudan asked.

"Follow me!" Kurama said. Bakudan and Hiei followed him down the hall, and into the spare bedroom. Kurama picked Bakudan up and put him in the bed. "Hiei, can you let me talk to him for a minute alone?" Kurama said quietly. Hiei nodded, and left the room. "Bakudan, do you like Hiei?"

"No. I hate him."

"Do you like me?"

"Yes, you are nicer to me, Kurama!" Bakudan said.

"Are you happy you met me?"

"Uh-huh! Very!" Bakudan said cheerfully. He wanted Kurama to like him best, after all.

"Well, if it were not for Hiei, you would have never met me. He was the one who wanted a child in the first place, and I think that you should be a little nicer to him. Please do it, for me?" Bakudan nodded silently.

"What do you like about Hiei?" Bakudan asked quietly.

"He is brave, cunning, and beautiful… I love his eyes, they tell me so much through them. I have never met anyone like him! I can't explain it very well I just love him. More than anything. When I am with him, I feel happy and cared for. I feel like I am just melting with warmth and happiness, and I need that feeling that I have with him. I love him." Kurama said. His eyes went all dreamy like, and Bakudan could tell he was happy.

"What is love?" He asked.

"It is to complicated to explain. You know you love someone when you feel the need to be around them and you find yourself thinking about them all the time, and missing them whenever they are gone even if you saw them a minute ago. You feel happiest around them. There are different kinds of love though, and some are stronger than others." Kurama said. Bakudan squirmed around under the blanket.

"I love you, Kurama!" Bakudan said shyly. Kurama laughed.

"Well, I just might love you to, Bakudan." Kurama winked. Bakudan smiled a radiant smile. "Could you do me a favor?" Kurama asked.

"Anything!"

"Could you call Hiei father and me mother?" Kurama asked.

"Yes!" Bakudan said. Kurama jumped up excitedly.

"Thank you! I love you, Bakudan!" Kurama said, and he walked out the door. Bakudan closed his eyes, smiled, and fell asleep.

Yo it's Hoshi! Now for some Nihome info!

They are 1/4th dog, 1/4th cat. 1/4th fox, and 1/4th human body, but all demon blood.

They are extremely powerful, and are known for the sharp claws.

They have four ears: One pair is where ears should be, but they are long and pointy and a furry. The other pair is where dog-ears should be, and they are also furry.

They often have scars on their cheeks as a marking that they are Nihome and are strong. A scar represents strongness to the Nihome.

They always have some sort of rival, but usually they like them for some reason, but not always.

They all have different personalities.

There are not very many of them, though lots of demons know about them.

Some Nihome are weak. If they are not strong, they are usually a very low class demon. 1 out of every 10 Nihome is weak.

They age weird. They age faster than humans until they are about five, and then they age like normal demons. But, by the age of one their years, they can talk, and now a lot about living on their own. Often the parents have abandoned their children, and they live with their brother (or sister), however…

Almost every Nihome is a boy. 2 out of every 10 Nihome are girls.

I hope you find them at least somewhat interesting I made them up! Bye-Chu!