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A Youko's Desire	By : ShioriFoxiesMom Category: Yuyu Hakusho > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 3993 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Standard disclaimer: I do not own YuYu Hakusho. Yu Yu Hakusho and it's characters are property of Yoshihiro Togashi, Fugi TV, Shueisha, Jump Comics and Studio Pierrot. The only thing I own is a love for Yu Yu Hakusho and it's characters.

�Speaking telepathically.�

A YOUKO�S DESIRE

Chapter 4
Hiei watched with longing until Kurama had left the clearing. When he was sure the fox wouldn�t return he flitted down from the trees to retrieve the rose left there. Holding it briefly to his nose he breathed in the scent that would always be Kurama�s.
As he went to tuck the rose into his cloak Hiei paused. Though beautiful, this rose lacked the vibrancy that usually graced his fox�s roses. Worry crossed his face. The only time Kurama�s roses looked so dull was when he had been wounded and was low on spirit energy.
It had been weeks since he had been here to watch the redhead. Maybe something had happened to him. Watching him earlier, Hiei had noticed that Kurama was still looking tired and had lost even more weight than he had the last time he saw him. Quickly making up his mind, Hiei flitted to the temple.
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Hiei sighed impatiently as Yukina fussed. After welcome hugs and many questions as to his well being she had insisted on making tea. Now he listened as she told him all the latest news about their friends. Occasionally he gave a �Hn� when needed. After hearing about Yusuke and Keiko�s wedding plans and how Kuwabara was doing in college she finally got around to his fox. �Kurama comes to see me some times, though I really think he�s hoping to catch you here. He was so upset that he missed you the last time you came. He said you two had had a misunderstanding and he wanted to apologize. Have you talked to him and made up yet?�
Looking away Hiei couldn�t meet her concerned look. �Not exactly. The last time I� um� saw him he didn�t look well. Has he been sick or wounded recently?�
Yukina thought for a moment before answering. �No, I don�t think so. Things have been quiet around here lately and you know Kurama never gets sick. If you�re worried about him though, you could come by and see for yourself. We�re all getting together here on Friday and I�m sure everyone would love it if you joined us, especially Kurama.�
Hiei shrugged. �It might be awkward. Kurama and I still have some things to work out.�
Yukina smiled knowingly. �Hiei, maybe seeing each other with your friends around would help break the ice and help you and Kurama through your problems.�
Hiei gave his sister a slight nod. �I�ll think about it.�
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Friday night at the temple Kurama looked around at his friends as they talked and joked. He didn�t really feel like a party but he was hoping Hiei might come.

�Yoko, can you hear me?� The Youko was becoming very weak and was often silent. Kurama assumed at times like this he was sleeping. Right now he was grateful because he didn�t want Yoko to hear his conversation with his friends.
Moving to the sofa he joined his friends. Softly he slipped into the conversation. �Guys, has anyone seen Hiei lately?�
Kurama had been a bit withdrawn recently so everyone looked a bit surprised when he joined them. Kuwabara was the first to speak. �No man, the shrimp hates my ass. He wouldn�t talk me unless he had to.�
Yusuke was next. �I sensed him nearby a few days ago but he didn�t show his face.�
Kurama looked at Koenma. �No Kurama, I haven�t seen him in a while. When he gets bored he some times comes looking for something to kill but it�s been months since the last time that happened.�
Nodding Kurama almost let it go until he saw Yukina half hiding behind Kuwabara with her eyes downcast. �Yukina?�
Ruby eyes, so much like the ones he loved, shyly met his questioning gaze. �I�m sorry Kurama. I didn�t want to upset you, I was so hoping he�d come tonight. Hiei came to see me the other day. He seemed worried about you, so I suggested he come tonight and see for himself.�
Kurama�s heart was breaking. �It�s alright Yukina, thank you for trying.�
Boton touched Kurama�s arm. �Now that it�s been brought up, we�re all a little worried about you. Kurama, is there something wrong?�
Looking at each of them, Kurama hesitated before he spoke. �I have been meaning to ask Koenma something. The soul within me belongs to Yoko, I�ve always believed that when my human life ends he would take over and return to Makai. What I�m not sure about is, what would happen to me if something happens to Yoko?�
Everyone listened intently as Koenma answered. �You�re right, I do believe Yoko has regained enough strength to survive when your human life ends. The opposite however I�m unsure of. You have gained considerable strength over the last few years, I�m just not sure if it will be enough for you to separate Yoko from his soul.�
For a moment everyone was speechless. Surprisingly, Yusuke was the one to pick up on the implications of Kurama�s question. �What�s wrong Kurama? You�ve been acting weird, your spirit energy is erratic and low, then there�s the fact that you look like hell. If something�s going on we want to help.�
Smiling at his friend�s concern, Kurama rose from the sofa and prepared to leave. �Unfortunately Yusuke, the only one who can help me is Hiei. If anyone should see him please let him know I need to talk to him.�
Before he left he turned back to his friends. �Hey, don�t worry, everything will be fine. I�ll see you all later.�
After he left Kuwabara looked at Yusuke. �What the hell just happened here? It sounded like Kurama thinks Yoko�s gonna die.�
Yusuke turned to Koenma. �How can something like that happen? Yoko�s not old by demon standards and there hasn�t been any fighting lately for him to get injured.�
Koenma paced as he thought. �There is one circumstance I can think of that fits this situation but��
Yusuke jumped up angry. �But what binkie boy?�
When Koenma hesitated Yukina spoke up. �Koenma, Kurama told me that Hiei�s been avoiding him because of a misunderstanding that Kurama wants to apologize for. Perhaps what you�re thinking is possible.�
All eyes turned to Koenma. �It�s rare, but certain kinds of demons, when mated, have a life bond with their mate. This life bond strengthens them when they are near their mate and can feed off the mate�s spirit energy. It can also weaken them when separated from their mate. Prolonged separation can even cause death. Youko�s are one of those rare demons.�
Jumping up Yusuke confronted Koenma. �That doesn�t make any sense. Why would Kurama say only Hiei could help him? Wouldn�t he need his mate to make him better?�
Every eye in the room stared at Yusuke in disbelief. Keiko walked up to Yusuke and slapped him on the back of the head. �Yusuke you idiot! Haven�t you figured it out? Hiei is Kurama�s mate.�
Yusuke�s eyes widened. �Oh, I guess that would make sense then. Now that we�ve figured it out what are we going to do about it? We have to get Hiei to Kurama, but how are we going to do that if Hiei won�t talk to him?�
Yukina spoke first. �Hiei came to see me because he was worried that Kurama didn�t look well. I think if we found a way to let him know that something was wrong, Hiei would go see Kurama.�
Excited Boton shouted. �Bingo! That�s it! Koenma, what if we made up a fake set of death papers on Kurama, then showed them to Hiei. He�d have to go see him then wouldn�t he?�
Yusuke took over. �Boton that�s a great idea. Alright, Koenma you get the papers together. Tomorrow Kuwabara and I will find Hiei then Boton as the grim reaper you show them to him. A few tears wouldn�t be hurt. If after that he comes to any of us, we play it up that Kurama�s dying.�
After finalizing their plan everyone went home, agreeing to meet the next morning.
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Hiei snoozed in a tree near the clearing where he and Kurama sparred. The redhead came here every afternoon and in just a few hours Hiei would be able to observe his fox again. Today if Kurama didn�t look better he was going to Reiki to talk to Koenma. Yukina may not realize it, but something was definitely wrong with Kurama.
Hiei knew the best way to find out what was wrong was to talk to Kurama himself, he just didn�t think he could. The Youko said he loved him and implied his human aspect did too but Hiei was afraid of being hurt. It was safer to just watch his fox from afar and imagine he was loved than find out Kurama really didn�t love him and have his heart broken.
Just as he was about to fall sound asleep there was a horrible screech from above. �Hiei!!!�
Catching himself before he fell out of the tree he looked up at Boton floating just above him on her oar. �Damn woman, what do you want?�
Taking a better look he realized she was crying. �Oh Hiei! This is awful. The papers just came across Koenma�s desk this morning. I�m on my way to tell the others now.�
Sighing in frustration he snatched the papers from her hand. �What the hell are you talking about? Who�s papers are these?�
Hiei�s heart stopped as he read the name just as she cried. �Kurama�s!�
Looking at them more closely he realized one set was for Shuuichi, the other for Yoko. Hiei scanned the papers before grabbing her by the kimono. �These don�t say why, just that it will happen tomorrow.�
She looked at him nervously. �Koenma has all of the Reiki Tente�s papers flagged to come across his desk ahead of time but the cause of death isn�t known until after death. Koenma hoped you might know. When we talked to Kurama at the party yesterday we told him we were worried about him and offered to help if he needed it. He told us that the only one who could help him was you.�
Releasing her Hiei shoved the papers back at her. �Go tell the others. I�ll get it out of Kurama who�s hurting him, then we�ll all fight it together.�
Not waiting for a response Hiei flitted away.
Boton smiled. �Good luck Hiei.�
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