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Author's Rantings: Ohayo minna-san!! This is an attempt to create a different situation in my fanfics and this time it will involve Karasu. Later this fic will have a lemon scene, which will only be available to those people who would request for it, because I don't like posting scenes of these types on the Net. So, if Karasu makes you lose your breakfast and dinner, I advise you to skip this one and write me! Yeah, I can do fics for request esp. now that I'm at a loss for new ideas. OK. If I like the idea. Well, let's get on with this fic.. For the rest of us who persevere, good luck to all of us!!! He, he, he... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hiei glared at Yusuke, Kuwabara, Koenma and Botan. They had been waiting for Kurama to show up, but fifteen minutes had passed and still no Kurama. Hiei began to worry. What if Karasu had done something to Kurama? "Oh good! He's here!" Yusuke sighed in relief. Kurama came with an apologetic expression on his face. "Gomen. I got caught up with something." "Yeah?" Yusuke asked. "Is it really Karasu?" Kuwabara breathed deeply, unbelieving. Kurama reddened. Hiei's eyes widened as he sniffed the air. There was something strange with the fox's scent. The ruby eyes glinted dangerously. Botan fanned herself. "Hey, is the room getting hot?" Kuwabara glared at the fire demon. "Hey shrimp! Have you done something to the air?" He smiled and tapped the little youkai's back playfully. "AW!" Kuwabara snatched his hand back. "Hiei, you're burning up!" Kuwabara accused just as Hiei collapsed on Koenma's floor. ************************************ The fire demon opened his eyes slowly and encountered Yukina's concerned eyes on him. "Hiei-san, feeling better now?" The ice maiden asked concernedly. Hiei frowned and closed his eyes. Kurama... was it possible? Kurama and Karasu? How could he when he knew that Karasu... The fire demon stifled a sob of anger and piercing pain. He had driven the fox away and now he had found solace in Karasu's arms. That damn crow! He still would not trust him with Kurama, but if something had happened between them... Hiei sighed and started to get up. "You're all right now, Hiei-san?" Yukina asked anxiously. The door opened and Kuwabara, Yusuke, and Kurama entered the room. "Oi, Hiei, are you feeling better now?" Yusuke asked. Kurama frowned at Hiei before he went nearer and kneeled before the sitting fire demon. "Hiei..." A resounding slap startled everyone. "HIEI!" Yusuke shouted and immediately grabbed the fire demon's rough hands. Kurama was thrown against the floor at the strength of Hiei's slap. The tender mouth was bleeding. Kurama quietly wiped away the blood off his mouth and faced Hiei with serious dark green eyes. "Yusuke, could you please leave the two of us alone?" Kurama whispered in a quiet calculating voice. "Demo..." "Now, please Yusuke." Kurama hissed softly. Yusuke hesitantly led a bewildered Yukina and an open-mouthed Kuwabara out of the room. Kurama sat in a more comfortable position in front of the fire youkai. "Now Hiei, I want to know why you are mad at me." Kurama said slowly. Hiei growled, clenching his fists angrily. "YOU STUPID FOX! I told you to stay away from Karasu and what did you do? You let him fucked you!" "Watch your language Hiei." "DAMN YOU! Why did you do it?" "And what is it to you?!" Kurama almost shouted silencing the startled fire demon. "Hiei, you're not my keeper! If I sleep with anyone I like that's my business! You have no right to interfere!" Hiei's body began to heat up and Kurama felt it. "FINE! Do what you want to do! I won't care if you fuck Karasu or anyone else! I don't care! I'm just warning you, Kurama, if Karasu is just faking, he's going to kill you especially now that he's had you!" Kurama paled and frowned at Hiei. "Hiei..." But Hiei pushed the youko away from him. "Don't touch me! Don't ever touch me! You're filthy!" Kurama cringed at the look of utter hatred and disgust his best friend gave him. The redhead quivered emerald eyes very wide. "H-Hiei..." Hiei gave him one last disgusted look before he flitted away. Kurama felt something wet on his hands and stared in surprise at the tears falling from his eyes. "Why do I hurt so much? You're just a forbidden child, Hiei!" You are nothing!" The youko slowly stood up and checked more tears from falling. ************************************ "Kurama..." Karasu embraced the redhead and nuzzled his rose-scented nape. He missed his redhead so much. The youkai/human's hands slowly unbuttoned the youko's shirt. Kurama stilled them. "Hmm? Don't you want it, baby?" Karasu licked a creamy, rosy cheek greedily. "I-I'm tired." Kurama said softly and sat on his bed, head bent. "What is it? Problems at work?" The raven-haired youkai/human sat down next to the quiet redhead. "Kurama?" Karasu nibbled at the redhead's neck. He couldn't help himself! "Karasu, stop it!" Kurama snarled and stood up in a huff, glaring at him. "What is it? You weren't this cold yesterday." Karasu said in a pained voice. Kurama sighed and covered his face with his hands. "I'm just very tired, Karasu. I really need some sleep." Karasu gently brushed the red hair and kissed the youko's forehead, but there was a gleam on his violet eyes. "I understand. I'm sorry for pushing you." "Karasu... It's all right." Kurama felt guilty and raised sad emerald eyes to Karasu's violet ones. "Why do you look so sad?" Karasu frowned at the redhead. Kurama gave him a wet smile. "It's nothing. I just get like this after... after a hard day's work." The youko breathed deeply. "Then I'll leave you to get your rest." The raven-haired youkai/human stood up and walked toward the door. "Karasu..." Kurama called back. "Thank you." The redhead said and closed his eyes. Karasu smiled at him and closed the door. The youkai/human stood outside the fox's room thinking deeply before he went to his own room. Karasu stared at his reflection unseeingly. Something had changed. He could feel it. Kurama was distancing himself from him. The youkai/human frowned. He wouldn't let anything or anyone get between him and his fox. He would kill for the redhead and he would kill Kurama before anyone else could have him. Karasu staggered as a piercing pain coursed through his whole body. The youkai/human let out a voiceless scream as he saw himself burning up. Hot, painful energy hit his whole body before he fell on the floor unconscious. ************************************ Kurama opened his emerald eyes and stared hazily at his dark room. He felt a youki hovering near him. The youko sat up and almost yelped as Karasu suddenly sat in front of him. "Karasu! You scared me!' Kurama wiped the last remnants of sleep from his eyes. Karasu smiled at him sensuously. A hand reached out to grasp the redhead's neck in a caressing gesture. "Did I really scare you?" Karasu grinned and kissed the redhead hard on the lips. The kiss was very thorough and rough. It was so unlike Karasu. Kurama grasped Karasu's shoulders. He almost couldn't breathe and Karasu was not releasing him. The hand on his nape tightened. Kurama's eyes widened confusedly and gasped as Karasu bit his lips, drinking the blood hungrily. Kurama stared in shock at Karasu's glowing violet eyes. The youkai was licking his lips in satisfaction. "Aren't you going to welcome me back, my redhead?" Karasu purred before his hand signaled a bomb to explode on the redhead's legs. "Aaah!" Kurama slumped back on the bed. The redhead lost consciousness. Karasu smiled and lifted the youko off the bed. ************************************ Kurama woke up to find himself chained and warded. The youko's heart started to beat wildly. Karasu was back! He didn't know what happened, but Hiei was right after all. He stared down at his bleeding limbs and pondered his painful, bruised lips. The redhead stared unseeingly into space, thinking furiously of a plan to get himself out of the predicament. He knew that Karasu was going to kill him. Somehow he had to think of something to fight back against the youkai. "So, you're awake, koibito." Karasu sauntered over to the redhead and knelt before him. Kurama's body started to tremble. He recalled every moment of that bloody encounter with Karasu during the Black Martial Arts Tournament as he stared at the familiar maniacal gleam of the youkai's eyes. Why didn't he listen to Hiei? "Karasu, unchain me now." Kurama spoke quietly. Karasu merely took off his cloak and discarded it. He smiled at Kurama's wide emerald eyes and slowly unbuttoned his shirt. "Let's have some fun first." Karasu drawled. Kurama's heart pounded heavily against his chest. Karasu reached out and tore his pajama top. "Karasu! What kind of game are you playing?" Kurama demanded and struggled against the chain. "Game? This is no game! You're mine forever! No one else can have you!" Karasu growled. Kurama watched helplessly as Karasu created a bomb the same size as his thumb and exploded it on the redhead's chest. Kurama closed his eyes, enduring the pain. He would not let Karasu have the satisfaction of seeing him cry out in pain. He jerked as a cold, velvety touch settled on the painful wound on his chest. The redhead tried not to faint with revulsion when Karasu lapped and sucked at his wound. "Don't let me rape you, Kurama. Enjoy it like you used to." The raven-haired youkai created another bomb. Kurama closed his eyes and prayed to Inari that he could get passed the ordeal. ************************************ Koenma was reading various reports on comings and goings of the ningenkai when a particular report had him sputtering. The demigod quickly pressed his intercom. "Get Botan here fast!" ************************************ "WHAT! You mean to tell me that Karasu has changed back into his youkai form? How did this happen?" Yusuke demanded, clenching his fists. Beside him, Kuwabara had a deadly serious face. "I don't know how! But he passed all the tests. He was really ningen then, but something happened and gods Kurama is in big trouble!" Koenma sucked his fukumen. Yusuke growled under his breath. "We better check out Kurama fast!" Kuwabara said concernedly. "I already did that." Koenma said reluctantly and switched on his television monitor. "We had these shots taken from Kurama's room." Yusuke and Kuwabara gasped. Blood! There was blood everywhere! "And this is why you must find Kurama and Karasu at once!" ************************************ "HIEI!" Botan called to a solitary fire demon perched on a makai tree. "Hn." Hiei jumped down. He knew the day was too good to last. Why else would Botan be here? "I have bad news, Hiei. Karasu is back and he's taken Kurama somewhere in the makai!" "It was a surprise to all of us. We were so sure..." Botan trailed off as Hiei's right arm began to glow with dark fire. "I told that stupid fox!" Hiei gnashed his teeth. His nucleus started to beat wildly. His soul cried out to the redhead. If something happened to the kitsune... Botan gasped as the fire demon disappeared. ************************************ Hiei ran as fast as he could. Where was Kurama? "Fox, talk to me, link with me..." Hiei whispered and closed his eyes, sending a mental link to the redhead. ************************************ "H-Hiei..." Kurama gasped out, blinking back watery emerald eyes as Karasu pushed against him roughly. "H-Hiei..." Karasu exploded another minute bomb near the redhead's mouth. "I don't want you saying another name but mine!" The youkai growled and moved his hip more roughly against the youko. Kurama let out a voiceless gasp. Karasu was using his body forcefully. The pain from the wounds caused by the tiny bombs was almost enough to kill his spirit, but he had to live. He had to! He bit his bruised lips as the youkai penetrated him very deeply before collapsing on top of him. Karasu drew out a harsh breath and bit the kitsune's right ear. "Kurama, you are so gorgeous!" Karasu panted. Kurama did not answer. He had lost consciousness once again. ************************************ Hiei stopped running. His mental link with Kurama had stilled. "DAMN IT!" The fire demon snarled and tore the bandanna off his jagan. He let out a satisfied hissing sound when he found his prey. "I'm gonna kill you, Karasu! I'm gonna make you pay!" ************************************ Kurama opened his eyes when he felt the sting on his left and right shoulders. He stared blankly at Karasu's evil grin. "Awake now? I knew that would do the trick." Karasu called back some small ground bombs near the redhead's neck. "Why don't you kill me now, Karasu?" Kurama's voice came in a soft whisper. "You've had my body and you have me completely at your mercy. What else do you want?" "I want your soul, youko! I want it with me forever! I want to bind you to me so that no one else can have you!" Karasu said, a possessive gleam appeared on his violet eyes. Kurama attempted to sit up, grimacing at the pain all over his naked body. H e settled to staring defiantly at the youkai. "You can have my body and do whatever you want with it, but you can never have my soul!" Karasu snarled at him and bombs suddenly appeared to surround the redhead. "You will die you know and I can be satisfied with the knowledge that I made you mine in the last few minutes of your life!" "Not if I can help it!" Kurama's emerald eyes began to glow. The red hair began to grow longer, silver strands replacing the crimson tresses and furry ears appeared on the silver head. Karasu stepped back as the slender body of the redhead was replaced by the more muscular, taller built of the silver youko. Youko Kurama stared down at his bloodstained clothing and gazed back coldly at Karasu. "I will make you pay for what you did to my human body, you repugnant crow!" The youko snapped and threw the wards on the air. "You think you can stop me with those puny wards?" The silver youko smiled coldly and took out a handful of seeds from his hair. He calmly flicked them at Karasu before the youkai could avoid them. Karasu screamed as giant makai plants suddenly sprang out and ripped his body into shreds, their acidulated saliva dissolving the torn body parts. Kurama came out of the cave slowly, adjusting his golden eyes to the bright makai sunlight. "Kurama!" Hiei stared at the bleeding youko. Kurama smiled at him wearily. "H-Hiei..." The youko gritted his teeth. His proud nature did not want to show any weakness. "Ku-Kurama..." Hiei's eyes began to burn as he stared at the cave. "Where is Karasu?" The fire youkai growled. "He's dead... for good!" Kurama said slowly. He was feeling very weak, but tried his best to appear calm and normal beside the concerned fire youkai. "Ku-Kurama, are you all right?" Hiei stared closely at the redhead. Kurama was sweating profusely. The youko's diaphanous clothing stuck to his skin. The fire demon attempted to help the redhead, but Kurama pushed him away. "H-Hiei, I can walk by myself." Kurama said quietly and stopped as a jarring movement sent a piercing pain through his whole body. "C-can we rest?" Kurama said slowly. Hiei just snorted and watched as Kurama very gently settled his body to the ground. Hiei stared at the youko. Kurama glared at him blearily. "What are you looking at?" He growled. Hiei's eyebrows rose. "Stupid fox! What are you so sensitive about?" The fire demon snorted. Kurama just sighed and settled on the ground, closing his weary golden eyes. The youko concentrated furiously on healing his human body before he could transform back. He didn't want Hiei to know that he had failed in fighting back Karasu's unwanted advances. The youko sighed, feeling the lethargy enveloping his whole body. Unbeknownst to him, Hiei was watching him very closely; the ruby eyes were very intense and very angry. The small hands clenched tightly. Hiei knew that Karasu had made Kurama suffer but he wasn't sure exactly how, and Kurama was doing his darn best to hide his injuries from him. He knew that the youko was channeling his healing ki as fast as he could on his ningen body, but the fire demon could see that the youko aspect was weak too. Sooner or later the youko's ki would be depleted and the healing process would stop and then the truth would be revealed. Hiei waited it out. But he watched the youko's condition very closely. The fire youkai leaned against a rock and sighed. It was his fault. If he had allowed himself to open up with the youko before, Kurama may not have been like this toward him. They would have been sharing their thoughts, instead of shrouding them. Hiei edged closer to the now sleeping youko. Kurama was tiring fast and his breathing was a little erratic. "Baka, kitsune!" Hiei snarled, but his ruby eyes were very worried. The rough hands gently lifted the youko into his arms. It was getting dark soon. The fire demon found another cave and satisfied of its security from unwanted youkais, settled the slumbering youko down on the ground. The fire demon watched silently as the silver hair began to bleed crimson red. Hiei's breath caught against his throat as the youko's body completed the transformation. "Ku-Kurama..." Hiei choked out. The fire demon's eyelids began to sting. He slowly took off his cloak and covered the battered, bloody, naked body of the ningen. The fire demon took deep calming breaths. His chest was so tight with anger and self-recrimination. Why didn't he watch over the redhead? Why did he allow his stupid, stubborn pride to defeat his instinct? Hiei lay down beside the sleeping redhead and embraced him as gently as he could. Later that night, Kurama began to shiver from the cold and from depleted ki. Hiei had to infuse his ki on the youko's body. The fire demon held on the redhead possessively. He was not going to let Kurama out of his sight the next time. The fire demon kissed the smooth forehead. Hiei slowly opened the cloak covering Kurama's body, satisfied at the progress of the healing process. He watched as the emerald eyes opened very slowly. "H-Hiei?" Kurama whispered, there was an uncertain light in his green eyes. The youko sat up slowly and stared blankly at Hiei's cloak that covered his body. The youko bit his lip. "Can you tell me how I can get some clothes on?" He asked flippantly and turned his head to the side. It was hard to retain one's dignity without one's clothes on. "Hn." Hiei stood up and left the cave. Kurama followed the youkai's exit in bewilderment. Where was Hiei going? Then the fire youkai was back and scooped the redhead in his arms without warning. "Hiei! Put me down!" Kurama growled. Hiei just gave him an exasperated look. "Where are you taking me?" Kurama hissed at him. "Stupid fox! It's time for you to take a bath!" Hiei snarled at him, but he immersed the youko on the cool lake behind the cave very gently. Kurama sighed then stared in alarm as Hiei got in beside him fully naked. Hiei stared at him deadpan. "What's the matter? This is not the first time we've seen each other naked before." Hiei reminded him with raised eyebrows. Kurama just turned his back on him and lowered his body to the lake, sighing with pure pleasure as the clear, running water cleansed his bloodied body and soothed his aching muscles. He yelped when the water around him became steaming hot. "HIEI!" Kurama growled, annoyed at the fire demon. Hiei grinned at him. "Sorry." But he didn't look sorry at all. He smirked. Hiei watched the playful youko frolicked on the water, biding his time. Kurama stopped swimming and glared at the watchful fire demon. "What's wrong, Hiei? It's not the first time you've seen me naked before." Kurama bit back. Hiei came very near him and grasped his arms. "I want us to talk now. Stop evading me Kurama." Hiei said forcefully. Kurama bent his head and then raised clear emerald eyes to the fire youkai. Hiei gulped. The fox was so gorgeous. Now wonder Karasu was so set on him. "What exactly do you mean, Hiei?" "What happened at the cave when Karasu had you?" Hiei stared fixedly at the luminous leafy eyes. Kurama blinked them. "He used his bombs against me and I fought back and finished him off." Kurama said simply and moved to get out of the water. "You liar kitsune!" Hiei snarled and pulled the redhead against him in an unyielding grip. "Don't you think it's time for us to have solid ground in this relationship?" "Hiei, tell me that after we're out of the water." Kurama drawled. Hiei kissed him hard on the lips. Kurama's emerald eyes widened, then his lips curled cynically. "Hiei, I'm tired and I'm not in the mood." Kurama watched in alarm as Hiei's ruby eyes flared. "Kurama, you test the little patience I have! Why do you have to be so stubborn?" Hiei growled. Kurama frowned at him. "I don't think you're in any position to talk about my being stubborn, Hiei." Hiei snarled under his breath. "That's it! I've had it! " Hie grabbed the redhead bodily off the water and pushed him back inside the cave. The kitsune shivered. It was already nighttime in the makai and the air had gone very cold. Hiei made a fire inside the cave, glaring time and time again on the redhead who curled and pressed against the cave. Hiei muttered roughly and with a burst of his ki, dried his now clean cloak and gave it to the redhead. "Thank you, Hiei." Kurama whispered and self-consciously covered his body. "Hn." Hiei just snorted at the fox's modesty. Hiei left the redhead for a while to look for something to eat. Then they shared the meager dinner equally between themselves. Kurama dawdled on his dinner and avoided looking at Hiei's direction. The fire youkai was more intent on him than his dinner. Finally, Hiei cleared his throat and spoke up roughly. "Kurama, aren't you done that with that blasted meat yet?" Kurama dropped the meat on the fire and glared at Hiei silently. Hiei grinned so wide his fangs gleamed. "Good." Hiei got up and gathered the startled youko in his arms. "Hiei, what do you think you're doing?" "It's bedtime fox, don't you know it?" The fire demon drawled and kissed the surprised youko on the mouth. Kurama struggled a little, but gave up as Hiei's tongue invaded his mouth. The youko's body sagged and relaxed against the fire youkai's embrace. "Ku-Kurama..." Hiei kissed the fox hungrily on the mouth, his rough hands sliding off the cloak covering the youko's naked body. "H-Hiei..." Kurama said hoarsely. Hiei looked down at the fox. Kurama's eyes were wet with tears. The fire demon lifted a hand to touch one silver tear on a creamy cheek. "H-Hiei, I don't want to be used anymore..." The youko choked out and drew a ragged breath. Hiei's ruby eyes widened angrily. The fire youkai tightened his hold on the youko. "BAKA! You are one stupid fox!" Hiei growled and bit the redhead on the neck. Kurama gasped and held the fire demon's shoulders as the sharp fangs bit on his skin, then Hiei was kissing the wound gently. "Ai shiteru, kitsune." Hiei whispered against his ear and stared deeply into his emerald eyes. Kurama stared at him for a long time; the moment was held, suspended and kept inside the youko's heart. The green eyes sparkled. Then Hiei was startled as Kurama tackled him to the ground; the youko gazed down at him seriously. "Hiei... it would have to be forever you know." "I know." The fire demon said quietly watching as Kurama's green eyes glinted gold. The fire youkai closed his eyes as the sensuous lips of his youko descended against his. It was a possessive kiss, a searing kiss to seal the beginning of their pact. The fire demon's strong arms embraced the slender softer body against his. He couldn't wait for forever to start. ******************************* ~OWARI~ ******************************* Authors' rantings: Believe it or not but that was not exactly how I envisioned the fic to end, but the chain of events was unstoppable. The Kurama + Hiei + Cave thing was a complete surprise. And I wanted something else to happen. Well, better luck next time! ************************************ Karasu: That's it? What kind of stupid fic is that? Shuriken: That's what you get when you include a sadistic youkai in a fic! Kurama: I thought I killed you! Karasu: Not so fast my redhead, I'm still negotiating. Shuriken: I hate the ending! Grrrr! Hiei: Then change it baka! Shuriken: I wanted to torture you, Hiei-san! Hiei: Oh, yeah? (Takes out katana) Shuriken: (clamps mouth) Kurama: And no more rape scenes for me, dozo Shuriken: Are you talking to me? Kurama: (Takes out rose whip) Shuriken: Hey, I'm out of here! (Runs fast) ******************************* |