Forgive me, Mukuro
Everything was going on as usual. Yusuke is with his wife, Keiko. Yukina with that big oaf Kuwabara, Koenma and Botan are together at last. Kurama just started his new job at his stepfather's Trading Company. And me, I'm still here in Makai with my future wife, Mukuro.
I really don't know why I agreed to marry her. I just felt...attracted to her. I don't know what has drawn me to her. Maybe it's her beauty and her power over me. But then again, I don't think so. Kurama is far more beautiful than she is and he has this power over me I can't explain; all I know is that his power over me is stronger than Mukuro's.
"Hiei? Where are you, dear?" I broke out of my
reverie when I heard Mukuro call me.
"I'm here, Mukuro. What do you want?" I retorted my
tone with her is just the same as my tone of voice with everyone
else.
"Dear..." she said wanting to sound cute.
"Don't call me that, koibito," I told her.
"If you wish. Hiei, we don't have a messenger boy. You know
that. Would you be so kind to deliver these wedding invitations
to your friends?" she asked. I didn't answer her. I simply
went towards her and grabbed the invitations. I turned around to
leave when she suddenly grabbed me by the arm, pulled me close
and kissed me on the forehead.
"Thank you, koibito." She said sweetly.
"Hn," was my only reply after which I left. She always
does that, kiss me, I mean. But it's always on the forehead she's
never kissed me on the lips. She says that we should reserve that
certain pleasure for our wedding day. Che! If that were Kurama I
would have received more than a thousand kisses on the lips
already. It's strange. Now that my wedding with Mukuro is drawing
closer I seem to think of that stupid kitsune more and more.
Maybe I just miss him; after all, it's been almost 4 years since
I last saw the kitsune.
I arrived in the Ningenkai right in front of Kurama's window
just like before. Whenever I come to Ningenkai I end up sitting
on this same branch and on this same tree. He's not home; I don't
feel him in his room. I went to Yusuke's place. I found out from
Keiko that they're on another mission. I gave her the invitation
and left immediately. I dropped by Kuwabara's place to give the
invitation to my sister before I went to the Reikai.
Botan welcomed me with that cheery face of hers and ushered me
into Koenma's office. I handed him the invitation without a word.
I wanted to ask about the mission but I knew I had no right. I'm
not a Tantei anymore. But I didn't need to ask Koenma spoke
first.
"I don't think you came here just to give me this
invitation, did you?"
"Hn." I simply said.
"Would you like to..." he was cut off when his
communication screen suddenly went on. Yusuke appeared on the
screen, he looked so tired and I've never seen him with that many
wounds before. Well, alright once, when he fought Yomi at that
tournament.
"Koenma! We need help! It's a set-up. And they have what
they came for...they have Kurama!" he said in fragments.
"Alright, I'll send my men," Koenma replied.
"No, that won't be enough. They're too weak!" Yusuke
shouted.
"I'll do it," I said. Koenma looked at me obviously I
surprised him. I even surprised myself. I've never volunteered to
help those ningens in my whole life. I don't know why I did that
but the moment heard that Kurama was in danger I just felt I had
to help him. Maybe, because he saved my ass more times than I
could count. But...I don't think so. It's part that but not
totally. There's something else, some other reason I couldn't
quite put my finger on. Whatever it is, I just have to save him.
After talking to Mukuro about this whole situation, I went on my way. I found Yusuke and the baka, which is my sister's poor excuse of a husband, very easily. Yusuke told me everything I needed to know. Looks like they fought a group of six S-class youkais and a few weaklings. Fortunately, only three of them are left; all S-class. I know I can handle them, if I could handle Mukuro I won't have any trouble with them. But somehow it's not just that, I feel like I can do anything just to save Kurama. I know I'd give up anything, even my life, just to make sure that kitsune is alright.
I encounter the first of the three at the entrance of their so-called fortress. I didn't have any difficulty defeating him. He might be strong but he didn't have any brains, even Kuwabara is smarter than he is. The second was less powerful than the first. He posed no threat to me. But the third, how I hate him. Not because he almost defeated me but because he was the one who placed the whip lashes on the kitsune's back. He was the reason Kurama had so many wounds not only on his body but also on his face...his beautiful face.
I didn't have enough strength to make it back to the Reikai. After using all my energy on that last fight, I had to rest. I found a cave to stay in for the night. I took off my cloak, laid it on the floor and laid Kurama over it. I sat beside him leaning my back on the cave wall. I looked at him; I wonder how he kept that smile on his face after all that pain and torture. He looks so beautiful and peaceful. I think that he is the most beautiful being I've seen in all the three worlds. This is insane! I'm going to get married but now I'm attracted to someone else! Wait a minute...did I say that? Did I say I was attracted to him? Attracted...yes! No! Oh, I don't know anymore. I think I love Mukuro, why would I agree to marry her if I didn't? Then again, maybe I was just drawn to her because of her similarities to Kurama. They are both redheads, only difference is Kurama's hair is blood red while Mukuro's is somewhat like Kuwabara's. I obey them both without second thought but I only follow Mukuro because I'm her soldier. I follow Kurama because I choose to do so. Then there's...
"Hiei..." my thoughts were suddenly interrupted when
I heard Kurama thought. I thought he had woken up but he was just
talking in his sleep.
"Hiei..." he said again. Why is it that I feel
something pulling me towards him when he calls my name?
"Hiei..." he keeps repeating as if waiting for me to
answer. Maybe he was, so I did.
"Kurama, I'm here," I said.
"Hiei...ai...ai...ai shiteru," I was so stunned at his
words. I didn't expect him to say that. He said he...he...he
loved me. He loved me. He actually loved me. I was contemplating
what I had just heard but as I was doing so sleep claimed me.
When I woke up the next day, Kurama was already up. He was
sitting in front of me, smiling as usual. To my surprise, he
leaned closer and KISSED me on the forehead.
"Thank you, Hiei. Thank you very much," he said. I
think I felt my face turn red but if it did Kurama didn't notice.
"Kurama, can I ask you something?"
"Sure," he said simply.
"How can you still be smiling after all you've just been
through?" I asked. He was just silent for a while. Then, he
turned his back on me but I knew he was still smiling.
"Well, for starters, I'm still alive aren't I? That's one
thing to smile about..." he said. He kept quiet once more. I
know he still wanted to say something. He hesitated at first but
decided to talk, when he did that was the third time he surprised
me. "Just being with you, Hiei, makes me smile," then
he stood up and started to walk. I just stood up and followed
him. We didn't say a word to each other after that. Before he
went home, I handed him the invitation. He just accepted it and
went in. After giving him the invitation I immediately went back
to Makai.
My wedding would be later today; I don't think I'm gonna go through with it anymore. I know why, I just don't know how to tell Mukuro. I don't want to embarrass her in front of such a big audience but I don't have any other choice. I have to do this.
She's walking down the aisle, now. I'm just waiting for her with Kurama beside me. He is our Best Man after all. I'm standing in front of the altar her hands in mine. It's now or never.
"Mukuro...I have to tell you something,"
"What is it, Hiei?" she replied.
"I'm sorry but I...I...I can't marry you," I said.
Everyone gasped at my statement but Kurama was the one who was
stunned the most. I continued what I was saying before she could
interrupt or before my emotions lose the battle with my pride.
"I'm in love with someone else. I'm in love
with...my...my..." I stammered
"With your Best Man? I know, Hiei. I'm just waiting for you
tell me. I love you, Hiei. And I'm willing to give you up if it
makes you happy," she said.
"Thank you, Mukuro," I told her with all sincerity.
"Kurama, I think you should be the one standing here,"
she said.
Kurama walked up to the altar and stopped short of Mukuro.
"Thank you, Mukuro," he said with a smile.
Mukuro just smiled in return and handed the bouquet of flowers to
Kurama.
We were married that day and I never regret having done that. At last, I found the one I want to spend eternity with. I almost let him slip through my fingers. I'm just glad I didn't. If I did I don't think I would ever experience true happiness in my life.
OWARI
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