Slip of the Tongue

Slip of the Tongue Part VIII
By cillaxox

Kurama: *glares at cillaxox* “Thanks to you everybody hates me!”

cillaxox: “They don’t hate you.”

Kurama: “Yes they do!”

cillaxox: *gives the fox a hug* “Don’t worry I still like you.”

Kurama: *rolls his eyes* “That’s very comforting.”

Meanwhile Kuwabara and Hiei glare at the author and menacingly advance on her.

“I’ll take that as my cue to exit.” *cillaxox quietly slips away* “I think they’re all a little upset with me. While I find a place to hide you guys enjoy the new chapter.”


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~This takes place on a Sunday, almost a week after the last chapter~

Kuwabara was under house arrest. Shizuru only allowed the young man to go to school and at 3pm when the school bell rang she expected him home no later than 3:30pm. He learned the hard way what happened when he didn’t come home on time. She tracked him down and led him home by his ear. To make matters worse Yusuke followed them and cracked jokes during the entire trip.

Since it was the weekend he had no choice but to stay in the apartment. It was late afternoon and currently he was holed up in his bedroom with nothing to do, but count the hairs on his arm.

Shizuru knocked on her brother’s door. When she didn’t receive an invitation she took it upon herself to make one. “I hope you’re decent, because I’m coming in.” Once inside the room she saw Kuwabara lying in bed on his back staring at the ceiling. She sat down next to him and held up a can. “I brought you a soda.”

“Thanks.”

“How are you feeling?”

“Not very good.”

“Seems like everybody is doing bad these days.”

“Something doesn’t feel right Sis. It feels like my love for Yukina isn’t…AUGH!” Kuwabara grabbed the sides of his head then doubled over. Once the pain subsided he said, “Every time I doubt my feelings for her I get a headache.”

Since her brother wasn’t drinking the soda she brought in Shizuru decided too. After a long drink she said, “I noticed the headaches too.”

“What do you make of them?”

“I don’t know.”

“Why do I get the feeling there’s something you’re not telling me?”

“You’re just being paranoid.”

“I guess…” The boy got up and stood in front of his window. “It’s funny, all I can think about is Yukina. I just want to rush over to the temple and see her.”

“That’s exactly why I won’t let you leave this apartment. You’re not going anywhere near Yukina until this is settled.”

“What’s there to settle? I’m in love with her and I want to be with her. I need her Shizuru!”

“You only think you need her.”

“No I do need her!”

“Don’t argue with me Kazuma!” The elder sister calmed down then told her sibling, “I have to run some errands, but Yusuke will be staying with you until I get back.”

“I can take care of myself,” the young man grumbled.

“No you can’t. Because right now you have no self-control, therefore Yusuke will be watching you until I get back.”

Kuwabara mumbled under his breath, “I still don’t like it.”


~*~MEANWHILE AT YUSUKE’S APARTMENT~*~


“Hey Kurama.” Yusuke opened his front door wider to allow his friend in. “What brings you here?”

“I just came by for a visit. I hope I’m not interrupting anything.”

“Actually I was on my way out, but you can walk with me if you like.”

“Thanks, I think I will.”

The spirit detective and the fox walk down the sidewalk making small talk. After a few minutes Kurama asked, “Where are you going? Do you have a date with Keiko?”

“Nah, I’m keeping an eye on Kuwabara for Shizuru. Lately he’s been acting strange and has become obsessed with Yukina again.” Yusuke looked at the fox and asked, “Do you know what that’s all about?”

“Of course not! Why would I?!”

“Geez, calm down Kurama I was just asking a question.” The detective began to wonder aloud. “I wonder how Hiei is taking all this. Knowing him, he probably wants to rip Kuwabara's head off. It’s kinda weird though, Kuwabara really seemed like he was over Yukina. Isn’t it weird Kurama?”

“Why do you keep asking me about Kuwabara? I don’t know what’s going on his mind and I don’t care either!”

“What bug crawled up your ass? I was just trying to make conversation.”

Kurama apologized, “I’m sorry I don’t know what came over me.”

“Sure no problem. I guess the weirdness is catching.”

The fox avoided looking directly at his friend. “I’m going home now. Good luck with Kuwabara.”

“I’ll tell him you said hi.”

There was an edge to Kurama’s voice as he replied, “That isn’t necessary.”

While Yusuke made his way over to Kuwabara's home, Kurama wandered around town. The conversation he just had with the spirit detective only added to his already growing guilt.

Kurama had basically stabbed the one he loved most in the back. He knew suffering from the blow of rejection did not justify his treacherous deed. Purposely inflicting that kind of hurt on two people he considered his friends was despicable. It was even worse, because he did it by trickery. He didn’t even have the courage to do it openly instead he resorted to sneaky underhanded behavior.

The emptiness that had been haunting him all week was back in full force. Guilt is an awful feeling. It starts off almost unnoticeable, but it manifests into a wretched beast that slowly consumes you from the inside out. Currently such a beast was eating away at Kurama. He was absolutely tormented. For the past six days sleep escaped him and hunger eluded him. The only thing he could do was think about what he had done. The more he thought about it the more tormented he became. It was a vicious cycle and he had no way to escape it. Actually there was a way to escape and he had finally resolved he would do it, no matter what the consequences were.

Without his realizing it his feet had carried him to a clearing that he knew all to well. A giant oak tree caught his attention. Actually it was more like the energy he sensed coming from the tree. Without even scanning the treetop he began addressing the fire demon he knew inhabited it.

“Hiei take a walk with me, we need to talk.”


~*~A SHORT TIME LATER~*~


“Why did you bring me out here? I’m not exactly fond of nature hikes.”

Kurama chewed on his bottom lip. He had brought his friend out to a secluded spot so he could confess. It was just taking him a while to do it. Images of Hiei swinging his sword made the fox’s voice catch in his throat every time he opened his mouth. But the longer he was quiet the more his conscience gnawed at him.

Kurama placed a hand on his companion’s shoulder and guided him to a stop. “Hiei there’s something I need to tell you.”

“Yes.”

The redheaded youth took a deep breath. It was now or never. “Kuwabara isn’t really in love with Yukina.”

Hiei raised an eyebrow, but other than that his face remained blank. “What do you mean by that?”

“He only thinks he’s in love with her.”

The fire demon felt his eye twitching. He had a feeling he wouldn’t like what he heard next. “Why would he think that?”

Shame prevented Kurama from looking Hiei in the eyes. “Because that’s what I wanted him to think. I gave him a flower whose pollen has a hypnotizing effect. Once Kuwabara inhaled the pollen he fell in love with the first person he saw, which I made sure was Yukina.”

Hiei clenched his fists. He dug his claws into the palms of his hands so hard he drew blood. “How could you do something like that?!”

“Because I love you and I wanted you to love me.”

“And you thought tricking Kuwabara into loving Yukina would make me love you.”

“I thought if he was out of the way you would come back to me. I only did it because I want to be with you.”

Hiei stared at the fox with disbelief. He couldn’t believe what he had just heard. He drew his katana and vented his wrath on a nearby tree. He hacked at the innocent tree, carving out chunk after chunk of wood. When he finished he kept his sword in hand and turned to face Kurama. His red eyes looked like concentrated laser beams. Unfortunately for the fox they were locked on him. An icy silence gripped the demon and froze his voice.

Kurama took a step towards him. “Say something Hiei.”

Hiei’s eyes blazed with anger and held the promise of immeasurable agony. He leveled the threatening gaze on the fox. “Fix this or I’ll kill you.” To prove he was serious the apparition placed his left palm on what remained of the butchered tree and set it ablaze.

“You care about him that much.”

“Yes.”

“Enough to kill me over him.”

“Yes.”

“Very well.”

Kurama left Hiei and went off to fix the messy situation he had started. He didn’t want to do it, but he couldn’t stop now. For the first time in almost a week he felt some of his guilt ebb away. It wasn’t completely gone, but enough of it was so that he could breath easier and not feel quite so bad about himself.


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Kurama knocked on the Kuwabaras’ front door and was greeted by Shizuru. He pushed past her and said, “I need a cup of hot water.” He waited for her to get it then went to Kuwabara's room and entered without knocking.

“Kurama what are you doing here?”

The fox ignored the younger boy’s question and walked over to the flower that was the cause of all the trouble. He dug his fingers into the soil and watched as the flower began to shrivel and wilt. He took one of the dead petals and crumbled it over the cup of hot water. He stirred the pieces of dead flower into the water where they instantly dissolved. He handed the now dark liquid to Kuwabara and said, “Drink this.”

“Why?”

“Just drink it!”

Kuwabara eyed the murky brew suspiciously, but downed it anyways. The moment he swallowed the last drop he got an excruciating pain in his left temple. The headache was over as quickly as it started. Kuwabara shook his head then looked at Kurama. “You did this!” He hauled off and slugged the fox on his left jaw.

Kurama rubbed his injured cheek. “Do you feel better?”

The younger boy shook his head sadly. “No.”

The fox immediately returned the carrot-top boy’s punch.

Kuwabara cupped his jaw. “Feel any better?”

“Surprisingly I do.”

Kurama sat down heavily on the younger boy’s bed. A look of sadness washed over his fine features. The fox began talking in a low voice, “I love Hiei so much and I know it’s as more than a friend, but none of that matters to him.” Kurama turned towards the younger boy; the fox’s face had a terribly pained expression that moved Kuwabara. “He wants you.”

Kurama sat quietly for several minutes. Every silent second unnerved Kuwabara. When the fox finally spoke he said, “I suppose I really shouldn’t be too surprised about this. I saw the way Hiei reacted to you. You were the only person to ever get under his skin. I could tell he enjoyed arguing with you. Sometimes he would tell me about how much you annoyed him, but while he did so he would be half smiling.” Kurama let out a loud sigh. “No I’m not surprised at all.”

“I’m sorry about all this Kurama.”

“There is no reason for you to apologize Kuwabara, you’ve done nothing wrong and neither has Hiei.”

The younger boy spoke in an earnest voice, “I really care about Hiei and I wouldn’t be with him if I didn’t.”

The fox smiled weakly. “I know that. You’re a good person and I know you will treat Hiei right. After all he’s been through that’s something he deserves. I wouldn’t be a very good friend if I wanted to ruin something that made him happy. I’ll just have to get used to you two being together.”

Besides being heartbroken Kurama felt relived. He was finally free of the cumbersome burden of guilt. There was just one more thing he needed to say, “Go to him Kuwabara, he’s waiting for you.

The younger boy didn’t need to be told twice. As he was leaving his room he told the fox, “I’m glad you told the truth Kurama. That took a lot of guts.” Kuwabara ran out of the apartment leaving the fox to show himself out.

Shizuru met Kurama in living room. She placed a comforting hand on the young man’s shoulder. “I know it sucks, but you did the right thing.”

“I still don’t know why you didn’t tell them the truth yourself.”

“I tried to tell Hiei, but he wouldn’t listen. To be honest I’m glad I didn’t have to tell him. Knowing him he might have tried to kill the messenger.”

Kurama smiled at the brunette’s attempt at humor. His smile faltered as he thought about what he would never have. “I still want Hiei. I don’t think I’ll ever want another.”

“You’re still young and you’re not unattractive so you’ll find someone else before you know it.”

“Do really think it’s that easy?”

Shizuru gave the boy’s back a hard slap. “It’s not easy. You should’ve realized by now that being human isn’t. It’s hard right now, however, things will get better, but only if you allow them too. If you insist on pining for something you can’t have then you’ll only make yourself miserable.”

Kurama regained his usual calm and collected composure. “I thought I was supposed to the wise one.”

“I give pretty good advice when I’m sober.” Shizuru looked at her watch. “Speaking of sober, it’s time for me to make my rounds at the bars. If you need anymore advice you better ask now.”

“No I’ll be fine.”

“That’s the spirit.”

Shizuru saw Kurama out, but once on the streets they split up and went their separate ways. The fox wasn’t exactly in the best of moods, but at least he would be able to get a good night’s sleep for a change.


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Kuwabara didn’t have to look too hard to find Hiei. The fire demon was sitting under the tree where they shared their first kiss. Moonlight shined upon him and made his hair look like glossy strands of fine black silk. His snowy skin gleamed in the pale light giving the apparition an ethereal glow. The demon’s red eyes glistened and beckoned to Kuwabara like two shiny beacons. The young human wondered how he could have ever thought he was in love with some one else.

Kuwabara ran over to the apparition and prostrated himself, falling to his knees and lowering his forehead until it touched the grass below him. “I’m so sorry Hiei. I’d ask for your forgiveness, but I’m not even worthy of doing that. What I did was unforgivable and I’ll understand if you hate me.” Kuwabara slowly backed away then stood up. He couldn’t even bring himself to look the fire demon in the eyes. “I’m sure you want to be left alone now.”

Kuwabara hadn’t even taken one step when he heard, “I’ve never known you to give up so easily.”

The carrot-top boy turned back around and faced the demon. He softly whispered, “Hiei I…”

The fire apparition continued speaking, “Don’t bother groveling anymore, I find it most annoying.”

The young human fell to his knees again despite being told not to. “I’m sorry.”

“You’ve already said that.”

“Can you ever forgive me?”

“I thought you weren’t worthy of asking for forgiveness.”

Kuwabara became tongue-tied and didn’t know what to say next. The only thing he could think to say were trite clichés that didn’t even begin to convey the depth of his need for absolution.

Hiei got up and approached Kuwabara. “I really shouldn’t tease you like this, I know how sensitive you are.” Hiei paced a circle around the young man’s kneeling form. He stopped walking and stood behind the boy then placed a hand on one of the broad shoulders below him. “I know you didn’t mean it Kazuma.”

Kuwabara's heart skipped a beat; he took it as a good sign that the apparition had used his first name.

“You were under a spell and couldn’t help it. Although it does make me wonder about you, I find it disturbing that you could be over taken so easily.” Another hand joined the first one. “I guess that means I’ll have to keep an eye out for you in the future.”

Kuwabara couldn’t stop himself from making a joke, “Yeah you got an extra one to spare.”

Hiei moved his hands from Kuwabara's shoulders up to his neck and slowly tightened them. “If I were you I’d watch what I say right now.”

Kuwabara pulled the demon’s hands away from his windpipe. He turned around and faced his companion. “I need to know if you forgive me Hiei.”

“There’s nothing to forgive. You did nothing wrong, at least not intentionally.”

“Do you still trust me?”

“Why all the questions?!” Hiei feigned annoyance for a few seconds then told the young man, “I trust you.”

“Do you still want to be with me?”

“Yes I do.” Hiei traced Kuwabara's top lip with his index finger. “However, this incident has opened my eyes Kazuma. I wonder if you are really ready to be with me. There is a chance that you might meet a young human that you want to be with…” The fire demon couldn’t bring himself to finish the sentence.

Kuwabara locked eyes with Hiei. “ I swear to you Hiei, I don’t want anybody else.” The young man added with a mock scowl, “If you don’t believe that then you’re a bigger idiot then you claim I am.”

“Why wouldn’t I believe you? I’ve never known you to tell a lie before. There’s no reason for you start now.”

Kuwabara smiled at the demon’s words. However he still didn’t feel he deserved them. He felt that he had to apologize again, he addressed the apparition, “I’m so sorry…”

“Stop apologizing you fool, I find that annoying too.”

“Just one more thing that the mighty Hiei sees as a weakness.” Kuwabara encircled his arms around Hiei’s slender waist. “Seriously though, is there anything I can do to show you how much you really mean to me?”

Hiei licked his lips with lascivious glee. “You are on your knees and it would be a shame to waste such a nice position.”

Kuwabara found himself returning the demon’s wicked smile. He remembered the last time they were together and how long ago it had been. While he busied himself with undoing the tiny buckles on the demon’s pants he said, “I never told you this directly, but I think you’re very handsome.”

Hiei stood a little taller and puffed his chest at the compliment. “You’re not so bad yourself.”

The young man shrugged his shoulders at the demon’s indifference. “That’s good enough.”

Kuwabara pulled the apparition’s pants down to his ankles. He slowly stroked the limp flesh and watched as it hardened in his hands. He stuck his tongue out and covered the heated shaft with long licks. He traced wet circles around the bulbous head. He only stopped his constant licking to nibble on the swollen tip.

“Stop toying with me!”

Kuwabara smirked as his lover’s impatience. He was tempted to continue barely touching the demon, but thought better of it. If he denied the apparition pleasure it was the same as denying himself. He opened his mouth wide and halfway swallowed the throbbing shaft. He locked his lips around the hard flesh and began sucking, moving his mouth with amazing speed.

Hiei found himself swaying back and forth. His eyes were half lidded with pleasure. His lips were curled back in a permanent grin. Moans flowed over his lips like a waterfall, constant and never ending. His knees buckled and he would have fallen if Kuwabara hadn’t looped his arms behind the demon’s legs.

A splash of precum wetted Kuwabara's throat. The carrot-top boy looked up from his oral ministrations. “You taste so good.” He resumed sucking the raging erection in front of his face.

Hiei ran a hand through the copper hair below him and loosened the gelled curls. “Make me cum Kazuma.”

“Not yet.”

“But why?!” Hiei whined in a desperate voice.

“I promise I’ll make it worth the wait.” Kuwabara placed a placating kiss at the base of the apparition’s manhood. “Can you wait a little longer for me?”

“…Yeah.”

“That’s what I like about you,” Kuwabara pumped his lover’s erection with his fist, “You’re so determined.”

Hiei tossed his head back and swung it from side to side. He came dangerously close to climaxing. While he was trying to calm himself he inadvertently sunk his claws into the young man’s shoulders drawing blood. In lieu of an apology he growled, “It’s your own fault you damn tease!”

Kuwabara leered at the frustrated demon. He gave the engorged head a final lick. “I promised you I would make it work the wait and I never break a promise.”

The apparition’s eyes narrowed to thin slits. He pointed at his erection and yelled, “Your honor code won’t get me off!”

“You’re always so impatient.”

“You should be grateful I desire you so much.” Hiei unfastened the buttons on Kuwabara's shirt. “I want to see you naked.”

Four hands worked in unison, shucking clothes off until not a single stitch remained between the two lovers. The fire demon marveled at the sculpted body of his partner. He found it amazing that one so young could have such a muscular build. “You have an impressive body Kazuma.”

“Yours ain’t so bad either, even if it is kinda puny.”

“That never seemed to bother you before.” The apparition seductively added, “Just like I’m sure it won’t stop you now.”

Hiei captured his boyfriend’s mouth in a deep kiss. His tongue ravished the young boy’s mouth, delving deep into the moist cavern. He held Kuwabara's head steady and began sucking on the boy’s tongue. He slowly retreated until only their lips were touching. Hiei nipped the human’s soft pillows, turning them a deep shade of pink. He moved his hands to the back of Kuwabara's neck and locked them in place. Hiei slowly kneeled down in front of his lover then just as slowly guided the boy’s body on top his own until they were resting in the grass.

More then Hiei missed Kuwabara’s companionship he had missed the boy’s body and the physical pleasure that it gave him. Being with young man had awakened carnal desires that he could not satisfy on his own. “Fuck me!”

Kuwabara looked at the attractive demon underneath him and smiled. “Listen to the mouth on you.” His blue eyes sparkled in the starlight. “Tell me what you want me to do.”

“I already told what I want.”

“Humor me and tell me it again.”

“Fuck me!” Hiei raked his hands down his lover’s back. “Fuck me now!”

Kuwabara arched his back and hissed in pain. “Dammit that hurt! You don’t need to claw me to get your point across!”

Hiei’s glowing red eyes held no apologies, only desire. “Take me Kazuma.” He placed his hands on the broad back above him only this time he gently stroked the muscular expanse with his fingertips. His fingers ghosted across the small of the back and tickled the human’s sensitive skin.

Kuwabara's tickled induced laughter came to swift halt the moment Hiei slid his body lower and began massaging the young man’s buttocks. He moaned as a single finger traveled the crack of his bottom.

Hiei used his sexiest voice to say, “If you’re good to me then I’ll be good to you.” He used his free hand to rub Kuwabara's rigid shaft. “Does that sound good to you?”

A coherent answer was far too much for Kuwabara to handle. He groaned loudly and thrust his hips to meet the demon’s leisurely strokes. Hiei moved the hand that was on the boy’s ass down to the young man’s heavy sac. Kuwabara was instantly weakened by the double assault. His arms quivered and he found it hard to support his weight. Hiei noticed the young man’s trembling and slowed his touching to a stop.

Kuwabara placed most of his weight on his forearms and rested his lower body against Hiei, pressing his erection into to demon’s toned abs. He rocked his hips back and forth, rubbing his arousal against the fire apparition’s soft skin.

Hiei twisted his hips in a vain attempt to draw attention to his neglected erection. His voice was thick with desire as he said, “There’s a fine line between prolonging the moment and torture Kazuma.” He held his index finger and thumb less than a millimeter apart. “You're this close to crossing it.”

The human’s reply came in an equally husky voice. “I hate to admit it, but you’re right.”

Kuwabara moved into a sitting position. Hiei crawled onto his lover’s lap and sat facing him, locking his legs around the boy’s waist. Their erections brushed together, sending tingles of electricity through both of their bodies. The pair howled simultaneously at the contact. Their eyes locked and with one look they each knew what they wanted.

“Hiei I want to fuck you.”

The fire demon held his boyfriend’s chin and gave the carrot-top a wet kiss. “The mouth on you,” he said mocking Kuwabara's earlier comment.

“I need to be inside you.”

Hiei told the boy, “Then take me already. We both want it.”

Kuwabara took a few seconds to give his beloved a kiss. “There’s no lube.”

Hiei pointed at the man’s dripping erection. “What do you suppose that is?”

“That won’t be enough.”

“It will do.”

“I don’t want to hurt you.”

Hiei covered the human’s mouth with his hand and looked deeply into his blue eyes. The apparition graced the boy with a rare smile. “Don’t worry, you won’t.”

Hiei rose up on his knees then lowered himself on Kuwabara's erection. He shut his eyes and bit his bottom lip as he forced himself downward. He went slow to allow his body enough time to adjust to the wide girth. Once his body had taken all that it could handle the demon let out a contented purr.

A satisfied look settled over Hiei’s face. He leisurely raised his hips and began to ride Kuwabara. He leaned forward and passionately kissed his boyfriend, drinking in the boy’s very essence. He sped up his movements and lowered himself with more force. A smug smile crept across his face as he heard Kuwabara call out his name and praise the gods in a feverish voice.

Kuwabara reveled in how hot and tight his lover was. The demon had just barely begun to ride him and he was already about to explode. His breathing became labored as he tried to keep his lust in check. Kuwabara wanted nothing more than to lay Hiei on his back and ream him within an inch of his life, but the young man was content to let his lover set the pace.

While Hiei was riding him Kuwabara noticed the demon’s erection. It shot up from the nest of black curls that surrounded it. The human placed his index and middle fingers in his mouth and began sucking them. Hiei caught sight of what his lover was doing and decided to join him. He leaned his head down and captured the boy’s remaining two fingers between his lips. Together they moistened Kuwabara's right hand. Once it was wet enough he wrapped his hand around Hiei’s manhood and stroked it vigorously.

Precum continued to leak from Kuwabara's shaft, enabling Hiei to go faster. The demon placed a hand on each of the boy’s broad shoulders to gain leverage as well as steady himself. The demon kept testing his body’s limits. Every time he thought he couldn’t take another inch of Kuwabara's manhood he forced himself lower. He didn’t stop his downward descent until he found the spot he was looking for. He opened his mouth and let out a deep groan. He found the sensitive area that held the promise of providing him with endless pleasure. With every downward thrust the apparition made he aimed for that spot and each time he found it sparks of fire ignited in his body.

A look of both pain and pleasure was etched into Kuwabara's rugged features. The pain came from holding back and the pleasure came from Hiei’s body. The human looked at the demon riding his shaft and felt his need to climax intensify. The sight of Hiei’s head lolling to the side while his face was contorted in ecstasy was overwhelming. Kuwabara buried his face in the juncture between Hiei’s neck and shoulder, blocking the erotic sight out entirely. Remembering how excited the apparition became when bitten the young man sunk his teeth into the demon’s neck and bit down as hard as he could.

Hiei let out a gargled cry as he felt several teeth dig into his flesh. He twined the human’s orange hair around his fingers and forced the boy’s head back. He captured his boyfriend’s lips in a steamy kiss. His body trembled and radiated heat. His vision became distorted. Everything in his line of sight became fuzzy and white, everything except for Kuwabara that is. Hiei focused on his lover’s face. The boy’s eyes were glazed with lust that was directed solely at the demon. Hiei knew by the look in those blue eyes that this was the promise the boy had been alluding to. Mutual satisfaction found in mutual release.

A storm was brewing and it wasn’t in the sky. The torrent of energy was coming from inside Kuwabara and Hiei. The pleasure that they were experiencing was getting to be too much for them to handle. They clung to one another, each using the other’s body to help weather the storm. The intensity that had been building in them was quickly drawing to a close.

“Kazuma I’m gonna…”

“Me too!”

Twin climaxes ripped through the lover’s bodies. The pair both let out loud groans that emanated from deep within their chests. Kuwabara pumped his hand faster to match Hiei’s quick movements. The demon leaned back so far his head was nearly resting on the ground. He gripped his lover’s forearms tightly, he was to far gone in his lust driven state to be mindful of his claws. Hiei dug into his talons into the young man’s muscular biceps and let out a keening wail. Thick streams of cum spurted from his erection and coated Kuwabara's chest. The boy didn’t mind the mess because he was caught up in his own climax. Kuwabara pulled Hiei down hard, impaling his tight tunnel with his hard shaft and filled it with his seed.

Afterwards, Hiei and Kuwabara used one another for support. After Hiei caught his breath he slid off the human’s lap and completely relaxed in the grass. “It appears you kept your promise.”

Kuwabara leaned down and placed a kiss on the demon’s forehead before lying down beside him. “I always do.”

The young man eyed the stars. The nighttime sky twinkled like a tapestry of diamonds, but to him the awe inspiring sight was nothing compared to treasure lying next to him. Kuwabara looked at his boyfriend. Even when he thought he was still in love with Yukina a part of him longed for the gruff fire demon. “I missed you Hiei.”

“I know you did.”

“Did you miss me?”

The fire demon yawned then said, “I was too busy thinking of ways to kill you.”

Kuwabara shuddered. “Forget I asked.”

“If it makes you feel better I no longer wish to kill you.”

The young man spoke in a withering voice, “You have no idea how happy I am to hear that.” Kuwabara leaned down and gave the apparition cradled in his arm a kiss. “I hate to ruin the moment, but the grass is making me itchy. Let’s go back to my place.”

Hiei began redressing himself. After Kuwabara was also dressed he told boy, “I’ll tell you one thing I didn’t miss about you, your incessant whining.”

Kuwabara picked up the grouchy apparition and tossed him over his shoulder.

“Put me down!”

“Not until you admit you’re glad to have me back whining and all.”

Silence ensued and Kuwabara made no attempt to move.

Hiei finally demanded, “What are you waiting for? Carry me home already.”

The carrot-top boy let out a hearty laugh. “That’s okay even if you won’t say it I know you are.” He patted the demon’s rump. “Let’s go home.”


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Kuwabara fished around in his pocket for his house key. Before he opened the door he shared another kiss with his lover. “I’m glad things are back to normal.”

Hiei dismissed the affectionate words with a roll of his eyes. “Hurry up and open the door.”

The young man chuckled to himself and mumbled, “Yeah things are definitely back to normal.”

The pair entered the apartment. As they were entering Kuwabara's room Shizuru opened her bedroom door and looked the two over. She didn’t say anything she only smiled. She was about to closer her door when she remembered something. “Hiei hold on a second.”

The fire demon eyed the brunette like she was an inconvenience, but he waited nonetheless.

She disappeared from the doorway and when she returned she said, “You forgot this.” She tossed a shiny piece of metal to the demon and closed her door again.

Hiei reflexively caught the small object. When he opened his hand he saw the key he had thrown away the previous week. He smiled at it and placed it in his pocket.

“What did she give you?” Kuwabara asked.

“None of your business.”

Kuwabara reached for the demon’s pocket. “Come on let me see!”

The fire apparition slapped the human’s hand away. “Don’t be so nosy!”

“Stop hiding stuff!”

The pair fell to the floor and struggled with one another. After rolling back and forth across the carpet and wrestling for several minutes Kuwabara topped Hiei and pinned him to the ground. He reached into the apparition’s pocket and pulled out the key Shizuru had returned to him. Sounding rather disappointed he said, “This is it?” He got off Hiei’s chest and sat down on the bed. He gave the key back to his boyfriend. “I thought she gave you something cool.”

Hiei got off the floor and straightened his clothes. He glared at his lover and muttered, “Oaf!”

The carrot-top boy began snickering.

“What’s so funny?”

Kuwabara pointed to the demon’s left ankle. Hiei looked down and saw Yoshi was attacking him as usual. “Damn cat!” Hiei shook his ankle in an attempt to dislodge the feline. “I’m not even back five minutes and he’s already back to his old ways.” The young kitten grew bored and ran off in search of his playmate. The fire demon undressed himself and got in bed. He pushed Kuwabara’s shoulders and told the boy, “Move over.”

Kuwabara stripped down to his boxers and turned off all the lights. He got back in bed and held the fire demon close to his broad chest. He kissed his lover’s temple and told him, “I’m glad we’re back together.”

“That’s nice.” Hiei fluffed his pillow and squirmed around until he got comfortable.

“Well?” Kuwabara asked expectantly.

“Well what? I don’t have time for guessing games.”

“Aren’t you glad?”

“I’m laying here next to you. What does that tell you?”

Kuwabara planted sloppy kisses all over Hiei’s cheek. In between the wet smooches he said, “It tells me that you’re crazy about me and you couldn’t bare living without me!”

“There’s always more than one way to interpret things.”

“Shut up and go to sleep if you can’t say anything nice!”

“Then stop talking me!” After a few minutes Hiei rolled over and lay chest to chest with Kuwabara. He could feel the young man’s heart beating and the boy’s breathing tickled his neck. Even though he wouldn’t admit it he had missed moments like this. “Kuwabara?”

“Yeah Shrimp?”

“I’m glad we’re back together too.”

Kuwabara smiled in the dark and held his beloved fire demon closer. “I know you are.”

Hiei told the young man, “A tree can’t even compare with a bed.”

“Smart ass.”

The two lovers fell asleep in each other’s arms, their limbs entwined and their rhythmic breathing matched. Both of them felt that nothing else could break them apart and that the temporary rift that came between them only served to make their bond stronger. All was right in their private world and that was all that mattered to them.


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cillaxox: *looks around nervously* “I think I lost them. If those three are still mad at me after this chapter then I don’t know what to tell them.”

Kurama: *taps cillaxox’s shoulder* “What about me? I’m still alone.”

cillaxox: “You’ll find somebody else, just not in this story. Now if you’ll excuse me I have a chapter to write.”

*Kurama slinks away to sulk*

Yes it’s true I plan on writing another chapter (probably the last one) full love and happiness, because let’s face it that’s what I write best. Of course they’ll be another lemon too ^_~

I didn’t like the idea of Hiei of attacking Kurama. I don’t why, but for some reason it didn’t sit right with me. I hope the make up sex was a sufficient conclusion.