Never Thought (That I Could Love) 

By Silver Shuriken

 

Disclaimers:  Yu Yu Hakusho is the property of Yoshihiro Togashi, Shonen Jump Weekly, Fuji TV and Studio Pierrot

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Hiei gazed reverently at Kurama's sleeping visage.  Hand lightly tracing the redhead's lips.

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How did I ever find you?

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The koorime takes Kurama's hand in his and gazes at their intertwined hands.  Sighing, he snuggled closer to his beloved as memories of the past catch up with him.

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You are the dream that saved my life

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 Flashes of the past come back.

Hiei remembers the countless times the kitsune saved him from enemies...and from himself.

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You are the reason I survived, baby

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Memories of hate and pain and rejection....

The fire youkai's suicidal tendencies, then finally the realization of Kurama's love for him.  The youko gave him back his life.

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I never thought that I could love

Someone as much as I love you

I know it's crazy but it's true

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Hiei watches over the redhead as the latter goes to school.

At a reikai tantei mission, both fight back to back, side by side.

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I never thought that I could need

Someone as much as I need you

I love you

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He was a fire demon, a forbidden child.  He had survived many years growing up without no one else to love, no one else to turn to.

Why did it hurt to see the youko leave the makai for the ningenkai?

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Can I hold you?

Your smile lights up the sky

You are too beautiful for the human eye

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Hiei returns to the ningenkai, feeling something missing in the makai.  He remembers the gorgeous redheaded kitsune, the intensity of those bright emerald eyes, the seduction of his sensuous lips.

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You are the dream that never dies

You are the fire that burns inside, baby

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Hiei gazes silently from his hiding, on a tree overlooking Kurama's window.

He has just been awakened from a very erotic dream involving a certain redhead, not just any redhead.  The feverish sounds coming out from his lips had been that of his best friend's-Kurama...

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You are the sunshine in the sky

You are the sparkle in my eyes

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Kurama comes to Hiei as the fire demon tries to evade the kitsune.  Kurama suddenly grabs Hiei tightly and confesses his feelings.  Hiei is stunned.  He instinctively stills the kitsune's grasping hands.

  Kurama's tears pelted on the ground as the youko bows his head in defeat, thinking Hiei has rejected him.  Suddenly, his chin is tilted forcefully and finds himself eye to eye with the fire youkai.

 Kurama shivers at what he sees in those ruby eyes...love, passion and possession, as the fire demon brought his lips to his in a hard, ravenous kiss.

 

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~OWARI~