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MISSING YOU	By : ShioriFoxiesMom Category: Yuyu Hakusho > Yaoi - Male/Male > Hiei/Kurama Views: 5087 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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I don�t know what to say about this chapter. I�m not sure I like it but it serves a purpose. Don�t worry, I haven�t forgotten about explaining the Urameshi/Kuwabara bride swap, I just haven�t worked it in yet. Try not to hate Maya too much. You know I couldn�t let Kurama and Hiei�s road to happiness be a smooth one.

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Chapter 3

Early the next morning, Kurama showered, dressed and left the apartment before Maya was up. At this hour he would have time to put in a couple hours of work before going to the temple. Kurama was vice president in charge of research at a company that developed homeopathic and herbal remedies to replace modern chemical drugs. His only regret in his current line of work was that he was unable to use any of his Makai plants that could easily treat or cure many common human diseases.
Just before nine o�clock, Kurama set his work aside and took out two large travel cases. As he packed them, he told his assistant that he would be working out in the field for the rest of the day. After loading the cases in the back of his car, Kurama drove to the temple. At ten sharp Kurama, carrying his cases, climbed the steps of the temple.
Seeing his heavy load as he came through the gate, Yusuke rushed to help him. �Damn Kurama, what is all this?�
Grateful for the help, Kurama smiled. �Just my computer and some lab equipment.�
As they entered the temple, Kurama wondered if Hiei would keep to his part of the bargain. Seeing Hiei linger uncertainly near the kitchen door with Yukina, Kurama knew he shouldn�t have doubted the fire demon�s word. �Good morning Yukina, Hiei. Yukina, is there someplace I can set up my equipment?�
Yukina nodded. �We usually eat at the kitchen table, so you could use the table in the dining room.�
As Yusuke helped Kurama unpack the cases, Hiei curiously made his way to the doorway to watch. Yusuke recognized the computer and microscope, but nothing else. �Kurama, you look like you�re setting up one of those forensic labs you see on those television crime shows.�
With a smile, Kurama laughed. �You should see my lab at work. It would put those crime shows to shame.�
As he hooked up and ran calibration tests on his equipment, Kurama told them briefly about his work. From the doorway Hiei and Yukina watched him like he was a mad scientist. After only a few minutes though, Kurama was ready to get started and turned to Yukina. �I�m sure you did a thorough exam Yukina. Why don�t you tell me what you found so I won�t have to put Hiei through another one.�
Glancing at Hiei, Yukina sighed. �That�s just it Kurama, I didn�t find anything. He had no injuries� that couldn�t be explained anyway. He hasn�t been sick. I found not evidence that he had been poisoned or bitten by anything.�
Yukina stopped when Hiei grumbled under his breath. When Kurama gave him a curious look and Hiei didn�t elaborate, Yusuke laughed. �Ignore him Kurama. Hiei�s still embarrassed by just how thoroughly Yukina checked him for wounds and bites.�
Glaring at his brother-in-law Hiei growled. �If you hadn�t helped her Detective, I wouldn�t have to be embarrassed! Besides, she�s my sister you fool, she shouldn�t have seen me like that!�
With a smile, Yukina kissed Hiei�s cheek. �Yes I am your sister, therefore you have nothing to be embarrassed about. Yusuke, let�s leave them alone so Kurama can get started.�
Tactfully, Yukina tried to pull a protesting Yusuke from the room. �Aw come on Honey, this is cool. I just want to watch.�
Smiling at her husband, Yukina shook her head. �No, this is hard enough on Hiei, I will not let you entertain yourself at his expense.�
With a sigh, Yusuke slipped an arm around his wife and kissed her temple. �Alright Babe, since you won�t let me have any fun, let�s go into town. I�ll treat you to lunch, then we can pick up the stuff I need to repair that broken cabinet in your kitchen.�
Smiling happily at her husband, Yukina waved to Kurama and Hiei. �We�ll be back later you two. There�s food in the fridge if you get hungry. Hiei, please do whatever Kurama asks. I want you to get better. Love you.�
Hiei barely had time to grunt, before Yusuke swept her away. With a chuckle, Kurama looked at Hiei. �I can�t wait to hear how Yusuke and Kuwabara ended up with each others woman. I�ll bet you�re happier with Yukina�s choice.�
For a moment, Kurama thought Hiei wouldn�t respond. Then Hiei shrugged. �At least he�s a powerful demon that I can trust to protect her and not die prematurely leaving her a widow.�
Kurama nodded. �Yes, that always did concern me, that Yukina and Yusuke would be left alone when Kuwabara and Keiko died.�
With a frown, Hiei growled. �If you were so concerned about them, why the hell did you take a human mate?�
As if suddenly realizing what he�d said, Hiei quickly added. �Never mind. I don�t really give a damn what you do.�
More concerned with Hiei�s loss of power than explaining his actions, Kurama sighed. �Let�s get to work. I want to start by asking you a few questions. Come have a seat.�
Begrudgingly, Hiei pulled the chair Kurama indicated further away before taking a seat. Not allowing Hiei to manipulate the situation, Kurama moved his chair closer. For the next hour Kurama questioned Hiei on his activities over the past few months. With short, concise responses, Hiei answered each question. Finally, Kurama sighed. �Hiei, I know how much you hate to talk, but I really need to know about any demon or strange plant life you�ve come in contact with.�
Hiei scowled. �Damn it Kurama, you know I don�t pay attention to your stupid plants. If one of them attacks me or gets in my way, then I cut it down. As to the demons, there were dozens.�
Trying to remain patient, Kurama sighed. �Alright, let�s narrow it to any demons that you are unfamiliar with their species or powers.�
With a grunt, Hiei thought for a moment. �There was a demon with gills living in the swamp lands. He looked like the water nymphs in Yomi�s lake, only he had blue hair.�
Kurama shook his head. �The blue haired ones are cousins of sorts to the ones in Yomi�s lake. They usually live in the warmer waters further south. They�re harmless. The swamp is interesting though. What else?�
Hiei rattled off several other stories which Kurama dismissed before his interest was peaked. �Tell me more about the woman.�
Impatiently, Hiei sighed. �She was just a damn female. Tall, not unattractive. Her hair was dark, but cut short. She kept going on about how she wanted me to father her child. Stupid bitch thought she could capture me and make me a love slave or something.�
Intrigued, Kurama grinned. �I don�t blame her. What did you do?�
Hiei glared. �Stupid Fox. I killed her of course. Unlike you, I have no desire for some bitch to have my brat!�
Realizing that he probably deserved that, Kurama changed the subject. �I guess that�s enough questions for now Hiei. Let me take a few specimens and I�ll let you go for a while.�
Eyeing the redhead skeptically, Hiei asked. �What kind of specimens?�
Hoping this wouldn�t be too difficult, Kurama replies. �I�m going to start with blood, saliva and tissue samples.�
Needing to get away from the fox for a while, Hiei quickly took a knife from his belt and pointed the tip at his wrist. �Hiei, no! Let me do it. I need clean specimens. Besides, with your energy almost gone, you could really hurt yourself.�
Reaching for a box on the table, Kurama took out a strange looking tube. �I�m going to use this to swab your mouth for saliva. Open up Hiei.�
Glaring at Kurama, Hiei�s lips parted. Kurama�s eyes lingered on Hiei�s lips as he swabbed his mouth. The moment Kurama finished, Hiei snapped his mouth shut and turned away, hoping the fox hadn�t seen his blush. Turning away to refocus his thoughts, Kurama prepared a needle and syringe. �Set your arm on the table Hiei. I�m going to use this to draw your blood.�
Because of the way they were seated, when Kurama turned back it was to find Hiei�s right arm resting on the table. Remembering Maya�s comment about his tattoo matching Hiei�s, Kurama couldn�t help but secretly admire the dragon he loved. There were only a few subtle differences between their tattoos. Hiei�s dragon wove down his forearm, whereas Kurama�s wove up his bicep. This along with the fact that Kurama�s dragon was also slightly smaller than Hiei�s, made it easy to keep hidden under a shirt.
Trying to concentrate on the task at hand, Kurama prepared Hiei�s arm, then glanced up. �This shouldn�t hurt too much.�
With practiced ease, Kurama slid the needle into Hiei�s vein. Hiei watched fascinated as Kurama worked. He�d never seen anything like this done in Makai. When he was finished, Kurama injected most of the blood into a small tube, then put drops on two small rectangular pieces of glass and smeared some in three clear, round dishes before covering them with matching lids.
When he�d finished with the blood, Kurama reached in his box again and withdrew an instrument and a spray can. �Let me see your left arm this time.�
Holding out his left arm, Hiei watched Kurama spray a cold liquid on his forearm. A moment later he held the instrument to the place where he sprayed. �The spray freezes your skin so when I use the curette to take the tissue sample it won�t hurt and slows the bleeding.�
Applying a little pressure, Kurama cut a small piece of skin from Hiei�s arm. Quickly, Kurama placed the tissue sample in a small jar. When Hiei would have turned away, Kurama grabbed his arm. �I don�t want that to leave a scar.�
Before Hiei could object, Kurama used his ki and easily healed the small wound. The moment he was done, Hiei snatched his arm away. �If your through, I�m getting the hell out of here.�
A bit reluctantly, Kurama stopped him. �I�m not quite done Hiei. I need a urine sample.�
Picking up a plastic jar with a lid, Kurama held it out to Hiei. �What the hell am I supposed to do with that?�
When Hiei snatched it from his hand, Kurama smirked. �I need you to pee in the cup Hiei. About half full should be fine.�
When Hiei would have protested, Kurama turned away and began working. With a sigh Hiei walked away. When he returned a few minutes later, Hiei stood back and watched as Kurama labeled each specimen and logged it into his computer. It was almost five minutes before Kurama even registered his presence. �Just set that on the table Hiei and you�re free to go. Don�t go far though in case I need you again.�
Disappointed that Kurama hadn�t even looked up as he spoke, Hiei set the jar down and turned to leave. Pausing in the doorway, Hiei watched Kurama work. When he finished labeling and logging each sample, Kurama moved to something he�d called a microscope. There he put the little glass slide of blood under it and looked through it.
As he watched Kurama work, Hiei realized this was a part of the fox�s life he knew nothing about. For some reason that thought only made the distance between their worlds feel even greater. With one last sad look, Hiei turned and walked away.
While Kurama worked, Hiei watched TV, raided the refrigerator and took a nap. Only when he heard Yusuke and Yukina return did he venture back into the dining room. Kurama looked tired. His eyes were red and his usually perfect hair was messy, as if he�d been running his hands through it. He also had a pencil behind his right ear. As he looked up at Yukina, Kurama sighed in frustration. �I�m going to have to take this back to my lab to run more tests. So far I haven�t found anything. No parasites in his blood, urine or on his skin. No obvious sign of disease or poisoning. Nothing.�
Placing a hand on his arm, Yukina smiled reassuringly. �I�m not worried Kurama. I know that if there is anything to find, you will find it. Hiei couldn�t be in safer hands.�
When Yusuke would have helped Kurama pack, the redhead stopped him. �If it�s alright Yusuke, I�m going to leave my equipment here. Hiei, I do need one more sample though.�
Playfully, Yusuke held up his hands. �I�m out of here. Come on Honey, we don�t need to see Hiei pee in a cup or anything.�
As Kurama smiled, Hiei wondered what embarrassing thing the fox would have him do now. �Relax Hiei. I just want a hair sample.�
When Kurama moved closer, Hiei had to force himself not to retreat. Though Hiei had grown some since their days as Reikai Tante, Kurama was still an inch or two taller. With Kurama right in front of him, leaning close to his hair, Hiei closed his eyes to block out the sight of the redhead�s neck. Closing his eyes though didn�t block Kurama�s sweet rose scent, and Hiei found himself leaning closer.
Distracted by Hiei�s closeness, Kurama forgot all about the hair sample. The moment his hand touched the fire demons soft black hair, Kurama slid his fingers into it. Before either of them knew it, Kurama had drawn Hiei into his arms and whispered passionately. �Gods Hiei, I miss you so much.�
In a moment of weakness, Hiei brushed his cheek against Kurama�s soft neck. The moment didn�t last though, as Hiei roughly pushed Kurama away. �Keep your filthy hands off me you son of a bitch! Here! Take your damn hair sample and get the hell out of here!�
Reaching up, Hiei yanked several hairs from his head and shoved them at Kurama. Bowing his head at Hiei�s rejection, Kurama didn�t see him leave. Gathering his specimens, Kurama quietly left the temple without saying goodbye.
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For the next two days Kurama worked in his lab, running every imaginable test trying to figure out what was wrong with Hiei. Each morning he left the apartment before Maya was up and each night he called to tell her he would be working late and not to wait dinner. He knew that soon he would have to give her some explanation, but for now, he was more concerned with finding out what was wrong with Hiei.
Arriving home just after eleven, Kurama was surprised to find Maya still up. �Maya, is everything alright? You�re usually in bed by now.�
Maya was in her robe, sitting on the sofa. When Kurama spoke she looked up and he saw her tear streaked cheeks. Feeling guilty, he went to sit beside her. �What�s wrong Maya?�
When her lip quivered, Kurama put an arm around her and she leaned her head against his chest. �I tried to talk to my parents again. It�s been four months Shuuichi. I thought maybe they would have forgiven me by now.�
Stroking her hair, Kurama tried to comfort her. �I�m sorry, I should have been there with you.�
Against his chest, Maya shook her head. �No Shuuichi, it�s me they�re disappointed in. You would have just gotten caught in the middle again.�
Kurama looked down at her. �As your husband it is my duty to be between you and anyone who would make you cry.�
Sitting back, Maya smiled sadly. �Oh Shuuichi, that�s so sweet. After everything I�ve done, I don�t deserve you.�
Releasing her, Kurama smiled gently. �All you did was fall in love Maya. They shouldn�t be punishing you for that.�
With a sigh, Maya looked at him. �Enough about me. How is your friend Hiei doing?�
Green eyes widened at her question. �How did you know I was helping Hiei?�
Maya laughed. �Since we�ve been married, you�ve had breakfast with me every morning, and dinner with me every night. You�ve gone out of your way to be an attentive husband in every way. Since we saw your friends and you heard Hiei was ill, I�ve hardly seen you.�
Sighing sadly, Kurama looked away. �You�re very observant Maya. Yes, I have been trying to help Hiei. I can�t seem to figure out a way to help him. I�m sorry I�ve been neglecting you.�
Taking his hand, Maya smiled. �Shuuichi, I would never want to stand between you and your work, or your friends. I�m fine, you do what you need to Do.�
Grateful for her understanding, Kurama leaned over to kiss her cheek. �Thank you Maya. I promise to make it up to you. If you�ll be alright, I need to go away for a few days. Hiei was exposed to a few things I need to check out.�
Maya blushed before rubbing her pregnant belly. �Oh, don�t worry about us. I saw the doctor yesterday and he says the baby and I are fine.�
Again Kurama felt a pang of guilt. �I was supposed to drive you to the doctor yesterday, wasn�t I? I�m sorry.�
Looking a little nervous, Maya lowered her eyes. �When you didn�t answer your cell phone, I called Shiori. When she realized why I was looking for you, she offered to drive me. I hope you don�t mind.�
Remembering his mother�s reaction to their marriage, Kurama gave her a questioning look. Seeing this, Maya smiled. �Don�t worry Shuuichi, she was very nice and we had a good time. Now, let me fix you something to eat. I�m sure you haven�t been eating right.�
Watching her rise from the sofa and go to the kitchen, Kurama couldn�t help but remember how many times he had said those same words as he fed Hiei late at night. Pushing Hiei from his mind for the moment, Kurama went to join his wife in the kitchen.
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The next morning, Kurama fixed breakfast for Maya, then took her shopping to make sure she�d have everything she�d need while he was gone. After bidding her goodbye, he made quick stop at his parent�s house. Opening the door, he called out. �Mother, are you home?�
A call from upstairs alerted him to her location. �I�m up here Shuuichi!�
Sprinting up the steps, he found Shiori folding laundry in her room. After giving her a quick kiss, Kurama sat on the bed and helped fold towels. �Shuuichi, this is a surprise. Aren�t you supposed to be at work?�
Kurama shook his head. �Actually, I�m going to be out of town for a few days. I just wanted to let you know I�d be gone. I also wanted to thank you for helping Maya the other day.�
Understanding the true meaning of his visit, Shiori set the towel she was folding aside. �Shuuichi, just because I didn�t approve of you marrying Maya, doesn�t mean I won�t accept your wife into our family. I don�t want you to worry about your family while you�re gone. I�ll call Maya later and let her know she can call me if there�s anything she needs.�
Kurama couldn�t help but smirk at the irony that he was finally going to have the family his mother always wanted him to have, and yet she didn�t approve. Rising from the bed, he bent over to kiss Shiori�s cheek. �Thank you Mother. I�ll call you when I get back.�
An hour later, Kurama was at the temple. Seeing him, Yukina greeted him anxiously. �Kurama, have you found anything yet?�
With a sigh, Kurama shook his head. �I�m sorry Yukina, I�ve run every test I know but I can�t seem to find the cause for Hiei�s loss of energy. I�m not giving up though. I�m headed to Makai now to check out that swamp Hiei told me about. I just stopped by to talk to Yusuke about something before I go.�
From the doorway, Hiei commented. �If you�re going to Makai Fox, I�m going with you.�
Startled that Hiei was even speaking to him, Kurama turned. �As much as I would enjoy your company Hiei, I don�t think that�s wise.�
Glaring at him, Hiei accused. �Why, because you think I�m too weak to protect myself?�
Green eyes regarded him calmly. �I�m sure you are quite capable Hiei, but it�s still dangerous.�
When it looked like Hiei would argue, Yukina stepped forward on his behalf. �Kurama, it might be good for Hiei to get away for a while. He�s been stuck here in the Ningenkai for weeks. I�m sure if there is any trouble, the two of you are more than able to handle it together.�
Seeing Kurama�s resolve begin to waver, Hiei took advantage. �I�ll get my things and we can get out of here.�
When Hiei was gone, Kurama looked at Yukina. �In case you haven�t noticed Yukina, Hiei hasn�t been his usual friendly self towards me lately. Sending us to Makai together might be a really bad idea.�
Yusuke laughed at Kurama�s attempt at humor as he came into the room. �Believe me Kurama we noticed. What the hell did you do to piss Hiei off?�
Careful to control his reaction, Kurama shrugged. �It doesn�t matter Yusuke, I�m sure Hiei and I will be fine. Can I talk to you a minute?�
Leading him outside, Yusuke gave Kurama a curious look and waited. �Yusuke, I�d like to ask you a favor. There�s someone I need you to locate for me. I don�t have much information.�
Taking the paper Kurama held out to him, Yusuke glanced down at it. �This isn�t much to go by. Are you going to tell me what this is about?�
Seeing Hiei come out of the temple, Kurama shook his head. �No. Hiei, are you ready to go?�
With a grunt, Hiei walked passed them both. �Just try to keep up Fox.�
Hiding his excitement at being alone with Hiei, as well as his dread of the same thing, Kurama smirked and waved at Yusuke and Yukina. �We�ll see you in a few days.�
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