Rescuing Hiei

If this scene confuses you, you should've watched me trying to figure out why my muse was writing it. On one hand, I'm listening (reading)to your wonderful reviews and I wanna satisfy you... On the other hand I want to stay with how I originally had this written down on paper... So you tell me... Do you want the modified version? Or do you want me to go back and edit the last few scenes to my original paper version? At this point, I can go either way. :o)

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Scene 15 ------------------------------------------- Later That Day

* Koenma isn't surprised when Yusuke storms into the observation room in front of Kurama. The kitsune enters a little more subdued, but still visibly upset. Yusuke moves up to Koenma shaking the file that had been sent down to him.

Yusuke- Do you mind telling me... What in the friggin h---...?
Koenma- Hiei told me that this is the only way that he can make it up to you.

* Yusuke looks past Koenma, through the window. Yusuke forgets some of his anger as he watches Hiei bent over Imiko giving him a tongue bath that makes the baby boy laugh. Kurama raises a hand to touch Yusuke's arm.

Kurama- Imiko is such a happy baby.
Yusuke- Yeah, well... so was his Daddy.
Koenma- Since Hiei has been here, I've noticed him fluctuate quite a bit between normal and feral behaviour.
Kurama- You say this like it's a problem. All demons exhibit feral behaviours at times.

* Kurama motions toward the window.

Kurama- I've done that with my own babies... Demon.. mothers do it to strengthen bonds...
Koenma- So why is Hiei doing that if he plans on giving Imiko up?
Yusuke- Kid probably just needs a bath... Look, this might be a good sign. It might mean that he's come to his d--- senses since he wrote this stupid... declaration... whatever.. thingy.

Koenma- I guess we'll see. I'm going in to talk with him again.

* Yusuke grabs the Prince's arm.

Yusuke- We don't want you trying to persuade him one way or the other... That'll be my job.
Kurama- Does Shishi know that he wants to do this?
Koenma- No... I've decided not to tell him until I get Hiei's definate decision...

* Koenma looks through the window. He shakes his head puzzled because Hiei is now holding Jiro on his lap, hugging the boy tightly.

Koenma- There is something that I'm just not catching about his behaviour... It's just so all over the board.
Kurama- Well, we really haven't ascertained everything that he's been through.

* Koenma turns to look at Yusuke again.

Koenma- If his decision is to go through with this... are you prepared to take them?

* When Yusuke doesn't answer, Koenma sighs then goes into the room. Hiei looks up when he hears Jiro hiss. Ichiro even goes over to stand between the tall, strange Teen and his Papa.

Koenma- Hiei.
Hiei- Is.. he here?
Koenma- You mean Yusuke? Yes. He and Kurama are in the outer room.

* Hiei closes his eyes. For a couple moments Koenma just watches the koorime. Then, suddenly, Imiko delivers a kick to Hiei with one of his chubby little legs. When Hiei looks down at him, Imiko just begins to rattle off gurgles and chortles as if he's trying to talk to Hiei. The koorime actually wonders a moment if this baby understands what he's about to do.

Hiei- This kid is something else... It's hard to believe that he's only a couple days old... Whoever gets him will really have their hands full.
Koenma- Tell me why you're giving them up, Hiei?

* The twins, on the other hand, understand that they don't like those words or the current atmosphere in the room. They both move to crawl into Hiei's lap.

Jiro- Papa?
Ichiro- Where we goin'?
Hiei- Shh, quiet now.

* Hiei looks back up at Koenma.

Hiei- You know that I.. placed a Claim mark on Shishi.
Koenma- Yes. It didn't look to me like Shishi was too upset about that.
Hiei- No. For some stupid, crazy Banshee reason he thinks I'm a good Alpha... Even though I yell at him and sometimes treated him like trash... He'd always tell me that he knew I never meant anything I'd say...
Koenma- Did you?

* Slowly Hiei lowers his eyes.

Hiei- No... If it weren't for knowing that my death would kill him I wouldn't be here right now... The least I can do is accept my responsibilites toward him.
Koenma- Okay. This is a good thing.
Hiei- But I won't be able to continue raising them properly as long as I'm as messed up as I am.
Koenma- You raised them this far pretty well.

* Hiei looks back down at the twins that are still clinging to him.

Koenma- They love you... Look at how they're holding onto you, Hiei.
Hiei- Yeah.. But it's because they're so young... They don't know any better right now... When they grow up and they realize.. what I am...
Koenma- You're not that anymore.

* Hiei looks back up at Koenma.

Hiei- Do you see this crest on my head? Do you see these marks all over mine and Shishi's bodies?? They'll never go away... Everyone else will know...
Koenma- Do you think I didn't know what that crest meant? I still hired you to be on my team... Do you think Mukuro didn't know? In fact, she still wants you back in your position as her Second-In-Command.
Hiei- Mukuro is a fool... If you hadn't found us when you did, she'd be dead right now.. at my hand...

* Koenma's eyes widen.

Hiei- Yeah. Sabie told me... He knew more about Satji's plan than the old cat realized... Look, I need to go be with Shishi...
Koenma- What if Yusuke refuses to take the boys?

* Hiei thinks a few minutes, then looks down at Imiko.

Hiei- I would continue my duties to them, of course... But I... I still have to give up this one...

* Hiei catches ahold of the foot that Imiko is now chewing on.

Hiei- I can't take a half demon back to Demon World... You'll have to find somebody in Human World to raise him. I'm sure you know another woman like Kurama's mother.

* Koenma chews on his pacifier a couple moments.

Koenma- Okay. Here's what I want you to do... I see your point on Imiko... I can take custody of him. But I want you to take tonight, open your jagan, and let it sort out your mind...

* Hiei looks back up at Koenma.

Koenma- Remember? That's how you got past Satjiyu's abuse before...
Hiei- I can't open it with them in here...

* Koenma sighs when the door now opens and Yusuke comes in. Hiei stands to face him. When the Teen sees that Yusuke is no longer upset he relaxes some. After examining Hiei briefly, Yusuke moves closer. Hiei drops his eyes.

Yusuke- One night... I will take them for tonight, while you do your third eye thingy...

* Yusuke sees how the twins are watching him. Hiei notices when Ichiro cautiously sniffs toward him.

Hiei- Ichi, Jiro... This is your sire... They need to taste you, Yusuke.

* Without hesitation, Yusuke holds one of his hands out toward them.

Hiei- Go on, boys... You need to know this one.

* Ichiro bravely reaches out and grasps Yusuke's hand. The Toushin doesn't even flinch when the boy sinks his tiny fangs into his thumb. As soon as Ichiro tastes Yusuke's blood he looks back up at him. It surprises them both when the boy suddenly crawls up and over Hiei's shoulder to hide behind his back. Jiro follows on the other side refusing to do the tasting altogether.

Hiei- Boys,...?
Ichiro- No!!
Jiro- We want Momma Shishi!
Ichiro- Please, don't throw us away, Papa!!
Jiro- Please!!

* Their feelings of fear overwhelm Hiei's protective instincts. He moves back away from Yusuke. Then Imiko begins to cry, too. Hiei raises a hand to rub his forehead.

Koenma- Kurama,... Come take Imiko...

* Hiei looks to watch the kitsune enter. He fights his instincts to leap over and defend the baby, knowing that he has to do the right thing for that one. Kurama watches Hiei carefully as he gathers Imiko up.

Kurama- Yusuke,.. come on, Love...

* Yusuke looks back down at Hiei. Kurama moves back to the door.

Yusuke- Listen to your twins, Hiei... Maybe someday, they'll get used to me.. but for now... I refuse to take them off of you... I can tell, too, that you need them.
Hiei- Y-Yusuke, I..

* In a sudden gesture that even startles Yusuke, at first, he reaches over and lays his hand on Hiei's head. This gesture flashes the koorime's mind back to Kichiro. Yusuke watches his red eyes widen and he jerks his hand away.

Yusuke- (Quietly) No, Hiei... I'm not going to.. take possession of you... In fact,..

* Hiei watches Yusuke take a deep breath and turn away.

Yusuke- I release you from any.. obligation to me... I will never reject the boys if they should want to.. come see me or something.. in the future... And I will always be your friend...

* Unable to say anything more Yusuke moves to Kurama and they leave quickly. Koenma watches Hiei sink to sit back down. When the boys move back around to his front and begin to nurse nervously, the koorime embraces them. Hiei then looks back up at Koenma.

Hiei- (Quietly) Hn... So be it, then.
Koenma- Rest tonight, calm them down. I'll take you to Shishi in the morning.

* When Hiei nods Koenma turns and leaves the room. Hiei lowers his head to begin purring to his boys to soothe them.