Shared Traumas

LK: *sweat-drops* Um... I didn't mean to scare you Alter.... *grins* But the idea wouldn't leave me alone. In the past I've read 'For the Love of Traitors' written by Tenshi no Korin. That kinda inspired me, and then there was Saturday's ep of YYH. They just kinda ganged up on me and the story popped into my head. I swear, sometimes I have no control over my imagination. It can get downright scary sometimes.

Toboe: *nods* Very scary.

Yusuke: Not as scary as LK singing.

LK: *whaps Yusuke* Anyway. Don't worry Phillepa, I wasn't expecting this either. Stupid imagination.

Kuwabara: *blushes*

LK: And to SirPsychoSexy, *grins* glad you liked it. Despite my at times very scary imagination, I intend to make this couple work. I see it as a personal challenge. ^_^ It feels good to be unusual.

Tsume: You're strange enough. I'm surprised you don't breath fire.

Yusuke: She collects Hot Sauce.

LK: *grins* Anyway, on with the fic.

Warnings: Not a happy chapter. Kinda Angsty.


Chapter Two

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Kuwabara sat in the room, which Genkai had let him use. He sat, unmoving, staring at nothing, letting his memories wash over him. He never even heard the screen slide open, nor the soft steps of someone entering.

Koenma ached inside, constantly damning Sensui for what he had done. He moved to face Kuwabara, who still did not notice him, as he was so caught up in his thoughts.

A single tear slid from one golden eye, and he enveloped the younger man in his arms.

The human stiffened, then shuddered, finally allowing a sob to escape. He hadn't cried before, he'd never let out a sound. But now as he was held, cuddled and soothed, he cried to his heart's content.

In the middle of his sobbing however, he realized that he wasn't the only one shedding tears.

"Koenma-sama?" He whispered.

"I should have killed him." Koenma whispered, still holding the youth, who now sat in his lap, tears still coursing down his face. "I knew what he was capable of... I'm so sorry Kazuma... If I had done my job he wouldn't have hurt you the way... The way he did me."

Kuwabara was shocked, but before he could say anything the god-ling spoke again.

"It was right before he disappeared. He came to my office... said something about wanting to discuss a mission...." The immortal paused, closing his eyes. "I've blocked it from my mind for so long... "

Sniffing, Kuwabara cuddled into the Prince's embrace, waiting patiently for him to continue. Even if Koenma couldn't talk about it anymore, the young man was just happy that someone understood. "It's okay." He whispered.

"No it's not." The demi-god shook his head. "After he... Took me... I locked myself away for days, not eating or sleeping. Just sitting there." He sighed. "And then it got worse."

Kuwabara looked up. "How did it get worse?"

"Did you know that male Kami's can become pregnant?"

The human paled, and nodded his head in understanding, silently encouraging the other to continue.

"My father found out, and was less than pleased. As punishment... He took the baby from my body... To this day I still don't know what he did with it."

More tears filled Kuwabara eyes, as he wrapped his own arms around the now sobbing prince. And they stayed like that, comforting each other, and crying themselves to sleep.


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Unknown to them Genkai had been listening outside. An unfamiliar wetness filling the wrinkles of her face. She sighed, rubbing her tears away, surprised that she could still cry to begin with.

Deciding that she didn't need to hear anymore, for she was sure that they would open up to one another after they awoke, the old woman began to make a few... arrangements.

And the first thing on her 'To Do List', was to call an emergency meeting at Yusuke's apartment. She had no doubt how angry they would be once they found out what had happened to Kuwabara. But she wouldn't tell them just yet. It wasn't her place. For now she'd just let everyone know that Kuwabara was being taken care of. He was in good hands.


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It was dark... Very dark... And he wasn't alone...

Not remembering where he was, Kuwabara scrambled to get away from whatever was in his bed. Stopping only when he ran into a wall. He sank down into a corner, trying to make himself as small as possible. And began to tremble, shaking viciously.

A light clicked on, bathing the room in a soft yellow glow. And he couldn't believe how one little lamp could be so damn comforting.

"Kuwabara?" Koenma gazed at the figure cowering in the far corner of the room. "Are you okay?"

"It happened in the dark."

Not sure he'd heard correctly, Koenma stood, and started to walk over to the boy.

"Stay there."

The demi-god froze. "Kuwabara?"

"They threw me in a room. It was dark... pitch black, I couldn't see a thing."

Koenma sat on the floor, patiently waiting for Kuwabara to continue.

"Gods, it was so nasty in there. Everything was covered in slime, the floor, and the walls. And... it smelled like road-kill. I tried to find a way out..." He shuddered. "All I found were scattered bodies."

The god-ling grimaced, but crawled a little closer.

"When he finally came back for me. He used his spirit energy to light the room." He paused, gulping for air. "The bodies looked worse than they smelled. And his spirit energy, it was red, the whole dungeon looked like it was covered in blood."

Again Koenma scooted closer, trying not to alarm the other.

"He came at me, there was nothing I could do. He was too strong, one second he was across the room, the next I was naked and it was dark again."

"And then?" Koenma whispered, he was only a foot a way now.

"H...he..." Kuwabara choked back a sob. "Tore into me..."

Koenma cupped the strong face before him. This time Kuwabara didn't flinch at the gentle touch, but instead leaned into the soft hands. Hands that were so different than the ones that had hurt him. Those hands had been callused and bloodstained. But these... These hands were heavenly.

"Sensui is gone Kuwabara, he can't hurt anyone else. Not you, not me, no one else will be hurt by him." Koenma whispered.

Again the young men embraced, both crying, both comforting, eventually moving back to the futon where they cuddled until sleep claimed them. And this time... they left the light on.


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LK: So, what do you think?

Yusuke: Where's the sex?

LK: *whaps Yusuke* This was the angsty and much needed comfort chapter!

Kuwabara: *groans*

LK: *sighs* Muses.

Toboe: *cries in Tsume's arms*

Tsume: *blushes*

LK: Yeah....

Yusuke: So... where's the sex?

LK: *shrugs* I dunno. *grins* Maybe later?