UNTITLED TRIANGLE

Title: Kurama Yusuke Hiei Untitled Triangle
Author: cienne_z


Chapter Four


The silence went on until Kurama could hear the ticking of Yusuke’s alarm clock. The other youth was silent as well, sitting on bed and staring at the window where Hiei had disappeared from. They had no idea how long they sat there, each lost in their own thoughts.

“This sucks…” Yusuke finally muttered.

Kurama exhaled sharply. “That must be the understatement of the century…” he muttered, bitterly.

Yusuke glared at him. “If you hadn’t walked in, we’d still have Hiei…”

“…Cheating on both of us.” Kurama cut-off, the green eyes glinting gold again.

“Better that than nothing!” Yusuke snarled.

In a fit of anger, Kurama stood up and punched the wall. Yusuke watched with mild interest then he flopped back on bed, staring at the ceiling with hooded eyes.

The redhead blinked at the blood on his fist. “Since when…?”

Yusuke shrugged. “I dunno, a few months. I wasn’t counting…”

“Shit!” Kurama exploded, pounding at the wall with his fists.

The darkhead youth listened to the sounds as his room’s wall got obliterated. He was suddenly so tired. Hiei’s glaring face appeared before him and he shut his eyes tightly to make the sting go away.

“I should kill you.” Kurama muttered, darkly, panting from his exertions.

“I should, too.” Yusuke shot back.

Suddenly, Kurama threw his head back and laughed. Laughed and laughed until Yusuke started laughing with him.

The redhead collapsed on his knees, still laughing wildly. He lay on his side, clutching his stomach, laughing until the tears came.

“We’re pathetic…” he sobbed.

Yusuke wiped his eyes with the back of his hand. “Heh.”

Silence again except for Kurama’s sniffing.

Awhile later and Kurama sat up, his face devoid of any emotion. “How did it start?”

The darkhead took a deep breath. “It was summer in the Makai... Remember how Yomi wanted to prove he wasn’t such a bad-ass and invited us for a vacation?”

“Yes.”

Yusuke smiled at the memory. “We went to the hot springs, right? Then, stupid Kuwabara had this stomachache and you stayed behind to help him out.”

Kurama nodded again.

“Well, Hiei and I were alone and… I was checking him out,” Yusuke hissed, suddenly. “Gods! I couldn’t believe how sexy he was. Thinking back, I can still remember how pretty his pale skin was in the moonlight.” Yusuke groaned and covered his eyes with one hand.

The redhead exhaled, knowing all too well what Yusuke was talking about. Hiei, who grew up being the target of many youkai, never realized it was his body they were after. All he had learned from his childhood was to survive and be stronger than the next opponent.

“Then, Hiei was getting annoyed because I couldn’t take my eyes of him.” Yusuke continued. “I tried to make it like a joke but you know Hiei.”

“He walked out on you?”

“I stopped him.” Yusuke paused. “And I tried to stop myself. But I couldn’t. We were alone and…”

“He was there… all ready for the taking…” Kurama supplied, his green eyes going glassy.

Yusuke took a deep breath. “When we finished I thought he’d leave… or at least try to kill me.”

Kurama grimaced. “He should’ve…” he muttered.

“But he just stared at me and said, ‘You’ll do.’. What the hell did he mean?” Yusuke asked more to himself than to Kurama. “I thought he was a virgin. I never thought he had another lover…”

The redhead smiled, bitterly. “And I thought he would stay loyal to me…”

They both sighed, thinking how something so right could end up this way.

“What now?” Yusuke asked, sitting up and turning to Kurama.

The redhead slowly stood up. A million aches and pains. “I’m not giving him up.” he said, green eyes glinting gold.

Yusuke’s eyebrows crossed and he charged at Kurama, glaring at him. “I’m not giving him up, either.” he growled.

Kurama’s eyes narrowed and he grabbed Yusuke’s arm in a viselike grip. “Don’t challenge me, Detective.”

Yusuke grabbed the redhead’s collar. “Don’t make me hurt you, Kurama.”

They stood there, locked in anger and hurt. Green-gold eyes battled chocolate brown ones until they both backed off, sighing sadly.

“This is pathetic…” Kurama muttered. “I can’t kill you but I’m not giving Hiei up for anyone.”

Yusuke stared at him, his brows knotted in thought. “We can share.”

Kurama grabbed his neck, growling. “I won’t let you touch him again!”

“Then kill me!” Yusuke snarled. “I can’t murder you, Kurama. You’re like a fucking brother to me. I can’t… I can’t stand it if Hiei goes to you for the same thing he can get from me!”

Kurama punched him.

Yusuke stumbled back but remained on his feet, wiping the blood on his lips.

Kurama glared at him with murder in his eyes, panting wildly. “I was first.” he grounded out in a deadly whisper. “I was his first.”

The darkhead smirked. “Whatever, Kurama. You’re supposed to be the Great Lover of the Makai. Maybe, you’re not enough for Hiei.”

Kurama punched him again.

Yusuke spat out blood but remained smirking at Kurama. “Look, I’m sorry if Hiei found you lacking but…”

The redhead punched him before he could finish. Yusuke collapsed on his knees. Who knew Kurama was this strong when angered?

Kurama took a rose from his hair. Yusuke watched him with a bloody smile. This was it, then? Even Sensui didn’t hurt him this much.

A few seconds later and Yusuke found his senses returning. Kurama let go of the rose and the darkhead watched as it fell on the floor.

“You will not be the martyr here.” Kurama said and helped him up.

Yusuke saw that Kurama’s face had cleared up somewhat. Looking very much like Shuichi Minamino, good student and mama’s boy.

The darkhead looked puzzled as he sat down on his bed. “What…?” he asked confused.

Kurama sat beside him, deep in thought. Yusuke grabbed a shirt and wiped his bloodied lips as he waited.

The redhead took a few calming breaths. His youko side was receding and he was able to think more carefully about their situation. One, Hiei wasn’t an object that belonged to anyone. Even if he didn’t know what love was, there was a chance that Kurama could open his heart the way the redhead had broken down his defenses.

Two, it looked like Hiei had no other lovers aside from Yusuke. He just wouldn’t have the time for it, even if he did have the energy. Hiei could say that he didn’t love them but why would he go to them in the first place? Was it out of friendship? Out of… loyalty?

Three, Hiei had said himself that he would return to both of them as long as it remained a physical thing. Kurama can’t stomach Hiei with another person but he couldn’t just forget the camaraderie with Yusuke. If he killed Yusuke, Hiei might find another lover. Kurama would just go on a killing rampage. He can’t keep Hiei in a cage.

But, as long as there was Yusuke and Hiei is free to do what he wishes, he would come back and stay with him… them. Kurama would have a chance of making Hiei fall in love with him.

Kurama glanced at Yusuke and finally spoke up. “I agree, Yusuke. I’m willing to… share Hiei.”

Yusuke’s eyebrows crossed. “What?”

The redhead frowned. “I’m not happy with it but there’s no other way.”

“I could kill you.” Yusuke muttered.

Kurama smiled. “You can’t, Yusuke. You’re too nice to kill a friend.”

Silence then Yusuke punched Kurama. “I can still beat you up.”

The redhead laughed, wiping the blood off his lips. “Okay, want to work out a schedule?”

Yusuke finally grinned. “Don’t get him pregnant or anything.” he joked. “Because that’ll take the cake.”

Kurama smiled. “Don’t worry, guys don’t get pregnant.”


TBC

Author’s Notes: Oh, if they only knew. This chapter had to be written to show their take on the triangle. It’s not as great as I hoped but it worked for me. Hoped it worked for you, too. Thanks for reviewing.

Also, if anyone has suggestion who to pair up with either Yusuke or Kurama just in case..., if they don't get Hiei, at least it's a happy ending. *cries*