Flame in the Darkness Part I (Higurashi Kagome/Hiei (Inuyasha/Yu Yu Hakusho) #21)
Fandom: InuYasha/Yu Yu Hakusho
Title: Flame in the Darkness Part I
Author/Artist: yume_mori
Theme: 021. Seeking for you.
Pairing/Characters: Kagome/Hiei
Rating: K+
Disclaimer: I claim no ownership of Sengoku Otogizoushi - InuYasha or Yu Yu Hakusho. InuYasha belongs to Takahashi Rumiko, Shogakukan, Viz Media, ShoPro Entertainment, and Shounen; while Yu Yu Hakusho belongs to Togashi Yoshihiro, Shueisha, Viz Media, and Shounen. No profit or money of any kind is made from this fan-created crossover.
Summary: She thought that had gotten past the point of hiding from each other.
Cross-posted to: fanfiction.net; mediaminer.org
Kagome thought that they had overcome this part of their strange and sometimes awkward relationship. While she hadn’t been surprised to see him gone when she woke up in the afternoon, it was strange not to see him after night fell. She managed to push aside her sadness as her mother tended to her that night, ignoring the pang of loneliness that flared up. For a moment, she thought she was actually doing a good job of it.
“Kagome?” her mother’s soft voice brought her out of her thoughts.
“Yes?”
Her mother smiled warmly at her, “Sometimes it’s the best to spend a few nights away from someone you love. It’s alright to take time for yourself.”
Kagome's mouth became dry as the implication of how much her mother knew about her new strange relationship cemented itself in her mind. How she even knew was something that had her fevered mind racing. It wasn't as if she was trying to hide Hiei away, just that she wanted to keep him to herself. And Hiei was proof that demons still existed in her time; she didn’t want to drag her family into having more contact than necessary with demons. She wouldn’t forgive herself if that happened.
“Wh, what do you mean, Mama?”
“You’re not as quiet as you think when you sneak out of the house every night,” Kagome’s shoulders slumped forward at her mother’s light scolding. “When you feel ready, feel free to invite him over during the day. But for now, I’m sure even he will want you to get your sleep.”
“Alright, Mama,” Kagome conceded. There was no use in arguing with her mother, especially when it was she proverbially caught with her hand in the cookie jar. “Good night.”
“Good night.”
Even after her mother left for the night, she couldn’t fall asleep. Her mind was too focused on the fact that she didn’t argue when her mother said, “someone you love.” Was it possible that her mind was already sold on the idea of loving him? Was it really possible that she did love him and had yet to realize and understand that? The idea was nearly ludicrous. Who falls in love without realizing it, honestly?
As much as she would have loved to dismiss the entire notion as ridiculous and blame her lack of arguing on the state of her health, it had the wheels in her mind turning. With Inuyasha she knew when she fell in love with him as it had always been there. From the moment she first saw him pinned to the Goshinboku to the day she saw him mourning over Kikyou. Yet with Hiei, her feelings snuck up on her.
She could fully admit to being attracted to him (who in their right mind wouldn’t be? she reasoned), but that’s all she brushed it off as. Well, curiosity as well. He was the first non-threatening demon she had come across in her time. Even in the Sengoku Jidai, too. Instead of attacking her, trying to steal the Shikon, or kidnapping her, he saved her. It was a nice change of meeting after the ways she met Inuyasha, Shippou, and Kouga.
That was all it had been, right? Just attraction and curiosity, not anything resembling love. Yet whenever she thought of him, the things that came to mind had nothing to do with either of those reasons. Instead, his scent filled her nose, the warmth of his body wrapped around her, and she had no difficulties conjuring up the depths of his carmine eyes. She craved his presence, and knowing he wasn’t coming around tonight was enough to cause her heart to ache.
“This is completely insane,” she murmured to herself, slipping out from her bed.
There was no way she was getting to sleep now. Not with all the thoughts in her mind that her mother had planted in there with her innocent statements. How did her mother know so much anyways? She figured it had something to do with maternal instincts or something similar. They did have eyes in the back of their head, what is to say they can’t see through walls?
She found herself heading over to her window, wanting to feel the cool night air. Maybe, just maybe, he was nearby and her mind was too foggy to realize it. That thought caused her spirits to lift some, and found her opening it.
“Where are you?” Kagome whispered to herself. She leaned further out the window, her eyes trying to seek him out in the darkness, yet knowing she’d be unable to.
She knew her question was silly, but she was hoping that it would cause him to appear like all the other times she said something silly and strange. Her hopes fell when she didn’t hear a cold or cutting remark from him, and she found herself sniffling not just because of her cold.
While she knew she all but gave her mother her word that she would stay inside tonight, her desire to find him was nearly unbearable. She thought they were friends at the very least, and friends never let friends worry about them. That was the last thought she had before she climbed out the window to hunt him down. Cold or no, she was going to teach him that lesson.
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Title: Flame in the Darkness Part I
Author/Artist: yume_mori
Theme: 021. Seeking for you.
Pairing/Characters: Kagome/Hiei
Rating: K+
Disclaimer: I claim no ownership of Sengoku Otogizoushi - InuYasha or Yu Yu Hakusho. InuYasha belongs to Takahashi Rumiko, Shogakukan, Viz Media, ShoPro Entertainment, and Shounen; while Yu Yu Hakusho belongs to Togashi Yoshihiro, Shueisha, Viz Media, and Shounen. No profit or money of any kind is made from this fan-created crossover.
Summary: She thought that had gotten past the point of hiding from each other.
Cross-posted to: fanfiction.net; mediaminer.org
Kagome thought that they had overcome this part of their strange and sometimes awkward relationship. While she hadn’t been surprised to see him gone when she woke up in the afternoon, it was strange not to see him after night fell. She managed to push aside her sadness as her mother tended to her that night, ignoring the pang of loneliness that flared up. For a moment, she thought she was actually doing a good job of it.
“Kagome?” her mother’s soft voice brought her out of her thoughts.
“Yes?”
Her mother smiled warmly at her, “Sometimes it’s the best to spend a few nights away from someone you love. It’s alright to take time for yourself.”
Kagome's mouth became dry as the implication of how much her mother knew about her new strange relationship cemented itself in her mind. How she even knew was something that had her fevered mind racing. It wasn't as if she was trying to hide Hiei away, just that she wanted to keep him to herself. And Hiei was proof that demons still existed in her time; she didn’t want to drag her family into having more contact than necessary with demons. She wouldn’t forgive herself if that happened.
“Wh, what do you mean, Mama?”
“You’re not as quiet as you think when you sneak out of the house every night,” Kagome’s shoulders slumped forward at her mother’s light scolding. “When you feel ready, feel free to invite him over during the day. But for now, I’m sure even he will want you to get your sleep.”
“Alright, Mama,” Kagome conceded. There was no use in arguing with her mother, especially when it was she proverbially caught with her hand in the cookie jar. “Good night.”
“Good night.”
Even after her mother left for the night, she couldn’t fall asleep. Her mind was too focused on the fact that she didn’t argue when her mother said, “someone you love.” Was it possible that her mind was already sold on the idea of loving him? Was it really possible that she did love him and had yet to realize and understand that? The idea was nearly ludicrous. Who falls in love without realizing it, honestly?
As much as she would have loved to dismiss the entire notion as ridiculous and blame her lack of arguing on the state of her health, it had the wheels in her mind turning. With Inuyasha she knew when she fell in love with him as it had always been there. From the moment she first saw him pinned to the Goshinboku to the day she saw him mourning over Kikyou. Yet with Hiei, her feelings snuck up on her.
She could fully admit to being attracted to him (who in their right mind wouldn’t be? she reasoned), but that’s all she brushed it off as. Well, curiosity as well. He was the first non-threatening demon she had come across in her time. Even in the Sengoku Jidai, too. Instead of attacking her, trying to steal the Shikon, or kidnapping her, he saved her. It was a nice change of meeting after the ways she met Inuyasha, Shippou, and Kouga.
That was all it had been, right? Just attraction and curiosity, not anything resembling love. Yet whenever she thought of him, the things that came to mind had nothing to do with either of those reasons. Instead, his scent filled her nose, the warmth of his body wrapped around her, and she had no difficulties conjuring up the depths of his carmine eyes. She craved his presence, and knowing he wasn’t coming around tonight was enough to cause her heart to ache.
“This is completely insane,” she murmured to herself, slipping out from her bed.
There was no way she was getting to sleep now. Not with all the thoughts in her mind that her mother had planted in there with her innocent statements. How did her mother know so much anyways? She figured it had something to do with maternal instincts or something similar. They did have eyes in the back of their head, what is to say they can’t see through walls?
She found herself heading over to her window, wanting to feel the cool night air. Maybe, just maybe, he was nearby and her mind was too foggy to realize it. That thought caused her spirits to lift some, and found her opening it.
“Where are you?” Kagome whispered to herself. She leaned further out the window, her eyes trying to seek him out in the darkness, yet knowing she’d be unable to.
She knew her question was silly, but she was hoping that it would cause him to appear like all the other times she said something silly and strange. Her hopes fell when she didn’t hear a cold or cutting remark from him, and she found herself sniffling not just because of her cold.
While she knew she all but gave her mother her word that she would stay inside tonight, her desire to find him was nearly unbearable. She thought they were friends at the very least, and friends never let friends worry about them. That was the last thought she had before she climbed out the window to hunt him down. Cold or no, she was going to teach him that lesson.
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