The Aftermath

I don't mean to leave anyone.. hanging. ;oP I'm having a bout of Bronchitis, so I'm doing the best I can between shaking spells, rough breathing, and sleeping. I'll try not to die on you, though. ;o(

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Scene 36 ------------------------------------------- The Next Day

* Hiei moans as he wakes up. He becomes aware that he is back in his own apartment. The memory of everything that had happened after his rough, second customer jolts him even wider awake. He quickly raises up onto his hands and knees to stare down at Shishi beneath him. Sabaktu slowly sits up beside them, watching Hiei carefully. Shishi is still out.

Sabaktu- (Quietly) You were still... wired and... horny when you...

* Hiei glares at Sabaktu in a manner that shuts him up quickly. Hiei then looks back down at Shishi as he recalls stumbling back in after his second session. He remembers the ugly demon giving him another joint telling him Kichiro ordered it for him. The Euphoric haze from the second joint got him through the ugly demon. But it also left him buzzed as he returned to the apartment. At first, his eyes had fallen on Sabaktu. But as he started toward the bed, Shishi recognized what was going on and had intercepted him, distracting the lusty koorime. Hiei swallows as he remembers how he'd ravaged the unresisting samurai once more as he'd done during their first meeting. Sabaktu decides to make another attempt at talking to his Father.

Sabaktu- (Quietly) H-he... saved me... You w-were...

* Sabaktu silences when Hiei closes his eyes once more, then bows his head. Sabaktu watches Hiei start to break down. Soon, small, dark gems begin to fall onto Shishi's chest. Curiously, Sabaktu picks a couple of them up. This being only the second time that he's seen his Father cry them. The first being back in the cave the night the twins were born. But that time, there had only been two. Not knowing anything about their significance, and being more concerned about his laboring Father, Sabaktu had thrown them to the side.

Sabaktu- Father, why do your tears... do this?

* Hiei snaps his eyes open to stare at the small pile of hireuseckis. Then he struggles to gather himself and looks around trying to decide where to hide them frantically. This puzzles Sabaktu, but he closes his hand on the two he's holding to keep Hiei from grabbing them.

Hiei- Give them to me!

* Just then the door opens. Hiei freezes as the pimp strides calmly over to the bed. The koorime can only watch as his master reaches down to pick up one of the dark jewels. Kichiro raises it up to examine it curiously, then slowly nods with a chuckle.

Kichiro- The tears of a koorime... Odd color... But still pretty valuable.

* Hiei remains numbly silent as he watches Kichiro take out a small cloth bag, then scoop the small pile of reddish/black gems off of Shishi's chest into it.

Kichiro- Since I own you, any of these that you produce belong to me. Nod.

* Hiei does so once in his stupor. Kichiro then looks at Sabaktu and motions.

Kichiro- You can keep those two you're holding, Blue. Give 'em to the brats, there. Your Father will explain why.

* The pimp strokes Hiei's white spikes, then makes Hiei look up at him. When he bends Hiei's mouth opens automatically to accept his deep kiss. Kichiro pulls back and puts the cloth bag back in his vest pocket.

Kichiro- You got three johns tonight. Tables 6, 10, and 3. Got it?

* Hiei lowers his eyes, but nods. Kichiro leaves. Hiei looks at the twins when they peer over Sabaktu's shoulders now to hiss 'bravely'. Then, when they whimper in their certain way that telegraphs their hunger, Hiei moves on pure instincts to lay on his side between Shishi and Sabaktu. In a blink the twins are at his slightly-swollen breasts nursing and mewling hungrily. Sabaktu moves back against the wall to give them room, then looks at the gems again.

Sabaktu- You only.. made.. two of these in the cave when they were born... I just threw them away...

* Hiei opens his eyes to look at his twins, then moves a hand up to begin stroking them.

Hiei- (Quietly) A koorime.. mother.. sheds one for... each baby... when they're born...
Sabaktu- Oh. So, these are like a.. keepsake, then.

* Hiei just nods. Sabaktu places the gems in a pocket of his own yukata.

Sabaktu- I'm sorry I threw them away, then.

* Hiei doesn't answer, so Sabaktu looks at him.

Sabaktu- You didn't get one from your mother?

* Again, Hiei doesn't answer. This time, though, Sabaktu feels that he shouldn't press for one. Instead, he looks down at his own enlarged belly.

Sabaktu- Will I cry one for my baby?
Hiei- (Whisper) I don't know, son.

* Sabaktu looks back at Hiei. As he watches his Father nurse his baby brothers he recalls what Shishi had said to Kichiro yesterday, just after Hiei had left. He reaches over to begin stroking Hiei's bleached hair.

Sabaktu- (Quietly) Please, don't let him destroy you, Father.

* After a moment Hiei looks up at Sabaktu. Before he can say anything, they hear Shishi moan. Then the samurai begins to stir behind Hiei. With their bellies full the twins blur down onto the floor to begin playing. Hiei decides to leave the bed carefully so Shishi won't be as stressed when he wakes fully. Sabaktu leaves it as well to follow Hiei into the kitchen.

Sabaktu- Father,...?
Hiei- He's going to be hungry.
Sabaktu- Oh, yeah... So am I.

* Sabaktu notices the baggie of Euphoria joints still on the table and picks it up.

Sabaktu- So how did that son of a b---- know about Euphoria?

* Hiei blurs over to snatch the baggie away from him.

Hiei- You won't touch these! Not while you're carrying that...

* Sabaktu rolls his eyes as he rubs his back.

Sabaktu- I know all about 'those', Father. Remember?

* Hiei glares at his son.

Hiei- Don't be so insolent, Sabie.

* Hiei moves back away to throw the baggie into a drawer with disgust. On the bed, Shishi has fully awoke as the two talked. When he sits up he catches the playing twins' attention. They study him a moment, then gurgle at him and continue playing, deciding that he's not a 'threat'. Sabaktu turns to notice Shishi examining his shredded yukata. Unable to use his inherited speed, at this stage, he hurries to the closet then to the bed as quickly as he can.

Sabaktu- Here. There's plenty of them in that closet.

* Shishi cowers slightly, but quickly changes into the fresh robe. When Sabaktu doesn't move away Shishi looks up at him. The two exchange looks between each other that conveys everything words can't. Finally Sabie motions.

Sabaktu- Come on. Father's fixing us breakfast.

* Sabaktu gives Shishi a hand up then he follows the boy over to the table. Hiei turns and avoids the Banshee's eyes as he sets two plates of food down for them.

Hiei- Breakfast. Eat.

* Shishi watches the koorime move away to open the refrigerator. He can't help but feel the waves of guilt roiling inside Hiei. The koorime yanks a bottle of beer out, hesitates, then grabs a couple others.

Shishi- There's only two plates.

* Hiei moves to the couch and removes the cap from one of the bottles with his fang.

Hiei- Yeah. One for you and one for Sabie.

Sabaktu- You need to eat, too, Father.

* Hiei ignores him as he takes his first gulp of beer, gags, then continues drinking.

Shishi- You're nursing twins, Hiei. You need to...
Hiei- Shiyounin.

* Shishi looks at Hiei.

Shishi- What?
Hiei- That's my name... That's what you'll call me. End of discussion.

* Hiei begins on the second bottle.

Shishi- I'm not angry with you about last...
Hiei- Eaat, Banshee!

* Shishi feels the surge of Hiei's authority and quietly caves to it. After a few bites of his stir-fried vegetables Shishi remembers that Hiei had to go through something in order to get them for him.

Shishi- Oh, these are very good. You're an excellent cook, Hiei...

* Hiei finishes the third bottle as he rolls his eyes, then stands. Shishi looks up as he heads toward the door.

Shishi- I mean...

* The door shuts. Shishi stares at it a moment, glances at Sabaktu, then they both continue eatting quietly.