Come What May

"Damn it Kurama!" Yusuke growled, "What the hell is going on with you?"





Hiei was perturbed. Mukuro had kept him in the Mikai for seven months. Normally staying in the demon world with her was not something that would bother him but he had told that stupid fox he’d be back in a week. “Kurama will most likely kill me” Hiei smiled knowing the truth of his thought the moment it appeared in his head. “Stupid fox, he is too emotional for his own good.” Hiei sighed picturing the beautiful redhead who he had the pleasure of sleeping next to throughout their long friendship. Hiei had long known of Kurama’s desire for him, and at first was wary. The Youko was a legendary lover in the makai with a reputation for stealing hearts as well as priceless artifacts. However, the Youko had changed since inhabiting the ningen boy, Shūichi Minamino and the Youko together formed the Kurama, Hiei found himself inevitably drawn to. Shortly before returning to the Mikai, he had made up his mind. Internally, Hiei was a love-struck puppy in regards to the sexy redhead, externally, his own behavior codes would not allow for him to act like a lovesick fool. “If I did that, I’d be no better than that oaf, Kuwabara” he had once reasoned. Nevertheless, Hiei had been planning on confessing his attraction to the fox, HIS FOX, as he thought of Kurama, after returning from a short visit to the Mikai to straighten out some business with a rogue hawk-demon who was hunting the ambassadors Yomi sent. That short trip landed Hiei where he was at that very moment, reclining against a pillow in Mukuro’s castle. He was no longer free to do what he wished, and was instead confined to the room on pain of death of the one he loved most- his fox.





“Are you ready to stop daydreaming?” a cold female tone startled the forbidden child from his reverie. “Hn, woman what B-class demon is ruining the flowers at the edge of your territory this time?” Hiei’s voice dripped with sarcasm however his cocky-nature was somewhat muted around his boss. Mukuro stepped from behind the pillar, “for an heir you do not have the air of appreciation I would expect, it is not everyday a ruler such as myself names an apparition like you my successor,” Mukuro scoffed. “Hn” Hiei replied, he had heard her speeches a thousand times by now and honestly if not for her superior strength, he would have killed her already. Mukuro strode over to where Hiei was reclining, and reached to brush the singular strand of the jet-black hair from where it was situated in front of his red eyes. "You will never tell him, you know" Mukuro spoke softly, "even if I let you go, you wouldn’t tell him." Hiei looked up, red eyes aflame. "There is no need to be angry anymore Hiei, he is a Youko after all by now he has probably found a new male or female to capture his attention and lust. Unlike you and I, the attention span of a Youko towards a potential mate is limited and without consistent contact, it is unlikely his feelings for you- whether they were real or just in your mind - will all but be gone by the time I have let you leave here." The orange haired demoness laughed as Hiei bowed his head and flitted from the comfortable pillow to the farthest and darkest corner of the room. Both stood in silence for a moment before Mukuro spoke again, "you could leave tomorrow if you only were mated to me Hiei." Hiei winced. Unbeknownst to Mukuro he had thought about mating with her many times to escape and return to his beautiful fox but the truth was that if Hiei mated with Mukuro there would be no way to evade her any longer. As a fire apparition, Hiei, as did the rest of his kind, mated for life - and once the life of his mate was claimed so too would he die. Hiei would not make that commitment to Mukuro and only hoped that Yusuke would come to the territory on business and then be able to set Hiei free. "Hn, you should just kill me then if that's what you desire" Hiei spat, "I will never mate with you and it doesn't matter if I have to wait here for years for you to realize this." "As you wish Hiei" Mukuro sighed. She turned to leave, opening the door walking out very slowly- eyes focused on the corner where Hiei sat.





Hiei was not sitting. In a flash as Mukuro opened the door Hiei moved. He hid behind the door but as she stared at the corner where she thought he sat. His ki was so low – he hadn’t been eating and with his lack of exercise it could be mistaken for a guard. But Hiei was still fast, faster than the eyes of the guards. So, as Mukuro turned left toward her chambers, Hiei flitted out the door and quickly turned right. He hurried to the nearest window. From his exploration with his jagan eye early in his captivity, Hiei knew that he was being held far above the ground. As he perched in the window he heard the disgruntled scream of a guard who reached out for the forbidden child. It was too late; Hiei was falling, finally escaped from the prison that had held him for so long. He tried to relax as he fell. His eyes were drooping – he was exhausted from the effort of leaving his captor’s castle. Hiei realized he needed the rest, especially to land from this fall and especially to make it in time to protect his fox. “Kurama” Hiei whispered as he closed his eyes and fell.