The Weddings of Spring
chapter 1
by Bulma Briefs
Standard disclaimers. I don’t own these cute cuddly creatures! Yoshihiro Togashi-sama does. I just play with them. Twist them, here and there.
Hiei : Who are you calling ‘Cute cuddly creatures’?
Bulma smiles and ran away as fast as she could as Hiei ran after her, readying a Kokuryuuha.
This fic has a very big shonen ai involvement. No lemons though. But a very critical yaoi relationship. Forgive me if I’m too over excited in doing this. But I am.
So, as usual… yaoi haters, the back button is just there. push it and you’re off your guilt! Haha… But I bet you guys aren’t ne? so read on and guess what? You guys are invited too! to where?
A fanfic by ~> Bulma Briefs
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The Weddings
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Shiori sighed. She didn’t knew how to tell her son, her beloved Shuuichi. They were having tea in the kitchen that evening. Kurama glanced at his mother from his cup of tea. "Ano kaasan? What’s bothering you?" asked the good-natured Kurama.
"Well, you’re old enough to get married now. And I think… I think there’s a girl that you might want to meet. Since you hadn’t shown me any girls yet," said Shiori, uncertain of her son’s reaction.
Kurama glanced at his mother. "But if you have one already, I’d want to meet her," she said. She would love to have another girl in the family. Not that her Shuu-chan wasn’t enough. He was the best son a mother could have wish for, but…
Kurama frowned. :… Yes, I do have one kaasan. But only, it’s not a girl. And I do really love him so much …: said Kurama mentally.
"Kaasan, I don’t have a girl right now," finally Kurama admitted. "Ii, then you’ll meet Mai," said Shiori anxiously. Kurama gave his mother an uncertain look. "But kaasan. I don’t think I want to get married yet," protested Kurama mildly. :… I only would be married to Hiei …: he continued mentally and smiled, if his mother would ever permit that to happen.
Shiori ignored her son’s protest. "Well, she cute, smart and matches you perfectly. At least I want you to get engaged with her first," insisted Shiori.
This all came from her husband. He had told her that her son has no girlfriends and he might be… gay. She wanted to protest it. But first, she’ll have to make proof. By engaging Shuuichi with another girl, she’ll prove to her husband that her dear Shuu-chan was not near anything like that. Not that she would reject her beloved son if he was really that, but her husband was getting fairly irritating at that matter.
"Kaasan, I don’t want to," insisted Kurama. Shiori sighed. "You’ll meet her today, she’s coming," said Shiori. As soon as Shiori finished her words, a knock was heard on the door.
Shiori went to open the door and came back into the kitchen shortly with a girl. Kurama who had his eyes closed from just now kept it that way. He didn’t want to see what ever girl it is. He already have a lover. And it is Hiei. It would be forever.
He could hear kaasan and the girl sit down. "Shuuichi, this is Mai," introduced his mother. Kurama opened his eyes and looked at the girl.
"Hai Shuu-san. I’m Mai, Hajimemashite. I live just nearby. My mum is your mum’s friend. Your mum asked me to come over. And Here I am," she said cheerfully.
She was definitely not his type. She was not short, her hair was not black and spiky, she was practically smiling from ear to ear, she has glasses and most of all… She talk to much. :… Inari help me …: sighed the helpless Kurama.
Kurama smiled wearily. "Hi," he merely replied and sipped his tea. Kaasan gave him sigh. Shuuichi wasn’t co-operating. "Ano kaasan. I have to go now. My friends are waiting for me," said Kurama and stood up. "Matte Shuuichi, won’t you at least shake hands with her?" asked Shiori. Kurama reluctantly shook hands with Mai.
Shiori send Kurama to the door. "I don’t care. You’re going to get engaged with her and you’re going to marry her," said Shiori. Kurama gave his mother a look.
"Kaasan I don’t want to," protested Kurama. "No buts. Go on and have fun with your friends," said Shiori and shooed him out. She went back to entertain Mai.
Kurama didn’t knew where to go. His mother was very stubborn. What would he tell the other? Hiei especially. Not that he was going to get engaged with that girl, but this matter was troubling him dearly.
So deep in his thoughts, Kurama accidentally bumped into a little boy. "Gomen nasai, otouto," he apologised. The boy nodded and smiled. "Ano neesan, your voice sounds like a guy," commented the boy. Kurama lowered himself so he was as the same height with the little boy. "Watashi wa otoko desu, onna jyanai da yo," chuckled Kurama.
The little boy was shocked. "Honto ne? Gomen nasai, niichan," apologised the boy. Kurama smiled and stood back up. "Mata ne," he said and continued to walk to the ramen shop. That little incident sure lifted his spirits a little. But it went sinking back down when he thought about Hiei.
Kurama walked to the table where Yuusuke and Hiei was sitting. He was surprised to see Hiei there. He hadn’t seen Hiei for almost a week and didn’t expect to see him now, especially. He wasn’t expecting this and he wanted to talk to Yuusuke first. This made him more nervous than it is.
"Hi," he said falsely cheerful and sat across Hiei. He eyed him oddly and Kurama knew it, made him felt guiltier than it is. Yuusuke smiled. "One more bowl of ramen here please!" he shouted at the waiter (Keiko). Hiei was just sitting there with a glass of water. It wasn’t even touched by him yet.
"So, anything interesting happen today?" asked Kurama at Yuusuke. "Well, Kuwabara is going to propose Yukina today," said Yuusuke. Kurama looked at Hiei. He was calm. "And?" asked Kurama. Yuusuke shrugged. "That’s why we’re waiting for him. And when he comes with the ‘yes’, I’ll propose Keiko," said Yuusuke.
"If," corrected Hiei.
"Yeah, ok. If Kuwabara comes back with a yes," corrected Yuusuke. :… Good now they all are getting married …: sighed Kurama.
"Yahoo!!" a loud, incoherent sound broke the silence in the ramen shop. Yuusuke looked from his bowl of ramen and frowned at the orange haired bulky dope who was heading their way.
"She asked what’s ‘marry me’," Kuwabara started the story. "But finally she said yes," said Kuwabara, full of expressions. Hiei grabbed Kuwabara’s collar. "Are you sure you didn’t say that marriage was something else?" asked Hiei. Kuwabara freed himself from Hiei's grab. Yukina’s brother is sure irritating. "Of course I said the truth," said Kuwabara proudly.
Yuusuke stood up. "Sugoi! Now my turn!" he went off to find Keiko somewhere in the ramen shop.
A few moments later, there was a loud noise coming from the kitchen and then there was silence. Then Yuusuke came back. He was all bashed up and… happy?
"She said yes! She said yes!" Yuusuke exclaimed happily. Kurama gave him a wry smile. "Then what was that noise just now?" he asked suspiciously. Yuusuke chuckled. "I got her attention by grabbing her ass," he giggled.
A few moments later, Keiko came with three more bowls of ramen. She sat down with them and started her dinner with them.
They were busy about Kuwabara’s story. Hiei seemed not to be too troubled. He had grown to eventually trust Kuwabara with his sister. He wouldn’t loose everything, he still have Kurama. Anyway, if that big dope ever hurt Yukina even a bit. Kuwabara would have to answer Hiei's tattooed friend. And for sure Kurama and Yuusuke won’t let him get away with that only, right?
Kurama shared his bowl of ramen with Hiei. As Hiei was eating Kurama’s ramen, Kurama paused the exciting conversation. "Minna-san, I think I have to talk to you guys," he started. Everyone looked at Kurama. "About what, Kurama-san?" asked Keiko.
Kurama sighed. "I don’t know what to do," said Kurama. "Just spit it out, maybe we could help," said Yuusuke, patting Kurama’s shoulder. "Well, kaasan wanted me to get engaged with another girl," he spit it out.
Hiei stopped eating his ramen. He dropped the chopsticks and ran out the restaurant.
Hiei was too fast for Kurama to chase. He sat back down. "Kurama, omae wa jyodan ka?" asked Kuwabara. Kurama shook his head. "I don’t want to. But you know kaasan…," Kurama paused. His eyes were watery. He had hurt Hiei.
They all knew about Kurama and Hiei and was equally sad. "How could your mother do this?" asked Yuusuke. Keiko put a soothing hand on Kurama’s shoulder. "I hope Hiei knows that you don’t want to marry her," said Yuusuke. Kurama shot his look at Yuusuke.
"I have to find him," said Kurama and stood up. But then he sat back down. "But I don’t know what to do. I don’t know what to tell him to make him trust me. To assure him that I’m not marrying that girl," sighed Kurama.
"Well, find him and tell him the truth. And about your kaasan, we’ll go to your house tomorrow. We’ll work something out then," said Yuusuke. "Yeah, now go after Hiei before he ran off to Makai or god knows where," said Kuwabara, shoving his friend to the door. Kurama nodded and smiled. "Doumo, minna. And come before breakfast tomorrow!"
Hiei went to the park where they used to hang out. :… First Yukina wants to leave me, now you Kurama. You said we’re going to be together forever! Why did it have to end so fast? And you lied …: Hiei shouted mentally.
The moon’s reflection was full in the water. He felt like reaching for his katana and slice it to pieces, but he knew better than to slice a mere shadow in the water. It’ll just appear back when the water’s calm later.
"Why do you have to leave me?" he asked, practically to no one of course.
"It was hard enough when Yukina agreed to marry that idiot. You said it was okay, that I will have you… but now you’re leaving me," sighed Hiei. Kurama was nearby and could hear every single word Hiei says. He had covered his youki so Hiei can’t sense him.
"Now I am all alone… It’s all your fault Kurama! You made me weak and now you’re leaving me like this!" he shouted and threw a couple of stones in the water. Unnoticed to Hiei, his eyes were watery and a couple of tears fell off it. The reflection of the moon disappeared when the stone went in the water.
"I will never leave you, Hiei," said a familiar voice. Hiei turned and snorted. He don’t want to give the fox pleasure to see him tear struck like this, he rubbed his eyes with the back of his hands. Which hurt his eyes more.
"Don’t try and soothe me. I can take it. Go away," snorted Hiei. Kurama went nearer to Hiei and paused for a while. He could feel the walls that he had melted, regain strength. Starting to form again. Did Hiei sniff just now? Did he really cried?
Kurama went closer and hugged Hiei from the back when Hiei thought he’s gone. Gone away for ever.
Kurama leaned his cheek against Hiei's cheek and it’s wet. Affirmatively, he had been crying. For a certain fox. This touched Kurama too much and his own eyes began to produce tears. "Hiei, I never will leave you! That’s my promise to you, remember?" asked Kurama. Hiei tried to snort, tried to grunt, but nothing came out. He can’t do it.
He turned himself and looked at those watery emerald eyes. "You don’t want to marry that girl?" asked Hiei. Kurama smiled. "Of course I don’t, botchan," now Hiei did snort. But he was happy. He hugged Kurama tight, relieved that his fox would never leave him.
"But, what to tell you kaasan?" asked Hiei through Kurama’s rose scented hair. Hiei could feel his neck being flooded with Kurama’s tears. "I don’t know. But Yuusuke-tachi are coming over tomorrow. To help us," sniffed Kurama, assuring Hiei.
"Can you stay with me tonight? I missed you," said Kurama. Hiei nodded, he too miss his fox deeply. Mukuro had give him a leave when Koenma send her a note saying that Hiei's sister was getting married. He nearly blown Kuwabara to bits when he heard the news, but Yuusuke assured him that it won’t be as bad as it seems.
"Hiei?" Kurama called. "Please don’t be mad with me. You know my heart is buried deep inside you," said Kurama. "Hai, onaji…," Hiei whispered. Kurama was Hiei's other half and Hiei was Kurama’s other half, nothing in the three worlds could separate them.
Shiori must’ve been asleep when Kurama came back with Hiei. No one came down to greet him. He sneaked Hiei secretly into his bedroom.
Kurama changed into his pyjamas and joined Hiei on the bed. "Only Inari knows how much I missed you Hiei," uttered Kurama, half asleep. "What? You think I only work blankly for Mukuro? I too have thoughts about a certain fox," admitted Hiei. Kurama was more than happy to hear him utter those words.
The next day, Kurama woke earlier than normal. He looked at his sleeping fire demon. So calm and peaceful. He sighed and wished that he could snuggle up to him longer. But he had to concentrate in the matter at hand first.
He went into the bathroom and took a short morning bath. He dressed himself, and went to the desk and poured himself a cup of tea. He looked at his fire demon. Still sleeping. He smiled and kissed his koorime, he was gifted by a moan by the sleeping being. He went down to the kitchen to set breakfast for everyone.
Hiei got up when he realised that Kurama no longer exists near him. He cleared his bearings and went after the kitchen.
He watched the fox cook. Running here and there. Hair moving swiftly against the wind. :… Wind? Oh, the window is opened …: Hiei smiled to himself. This beautiful creature, and it’s his.
Kurama saw Hiei and smiled. "Ohayo ne," he greeted him and gave him a bowl of ‘sweet snow’. "It’ll spoil your breakfast later, but you promise me you’ll have to eat what I cook," said Kurama. Hiei merely answer with a casual ‘Hn’ and enjoyed the sweet snow.
Kurama set the table up for 7 person. Then Hiei got down of the counter. "Your kaasan is coming down," he told Kurama. Kurama nodded and winked at him.
"Ohayo, kaasan," greeted Kurama in his brilliant smile. Shiori smiled at her Shuuichi and Hiei. She’d seen him a lot of times and he seemed to be Shuuichi’s best friend and also one of the detectives in the Agency Kurama was working part time too.
"Ohayo, Shuu-san," she replied and gasped. "You made breakfast and are we going to have guests?" she asked, gesturing at the numerous plates. Kurama nodded and put down the kitchen towel near the sink.
Then, there was a knock on the door. "I think it’s them," chirped Kurama and went to the door. Shiori smiled at Hiei. He seemed so quiet and distant. "Why don’t you sit down, Hiei-kun?" she said. Hiei nodded once and did as his lover’s mother wished.
"Ohayo, Kurama!" they exclaimed. Shiori could hear them, still wondering where did they find a name like that to call her son. As if hearing what she was thinking, Hiei opened his mouth. "It’s a code name at the detective agency," he told her short.
"Sou ka? No wonder the name’s weird. So what’s your real name?" asked Shiori. Not giving a chance for Hiei to answer *which he appreciate*, all of them busted in the kitchen.
"Ohayo gozaimasu, Shiori-basan," they greeted her. Shuuichi’s friend all seemed so alive and vibrant. She smiled at them. "Ohayo, Ohayo. Sit and have breakfast," she said, smiling cheerfully along with them.
They started on their food. Kurama was no bad cook. Shiori had seen most of them before, except the girl with light green hair. She seemed sweeter and more gentle than Keiko. But a gentle girl couldn’t control a guy like Yuusuke though. He had heard a lot about Yuusuke by her son and neighbours. He seemed to change a great deal since he knew her son and the others.
"Well Shuu-kun, who’s this girl with green hair?" asked Shiori. "Ah… this, baasan, I my future wife. Yukina," Kuwabara answered for Kurama. "Honto ka? Omedetou gozaimasu!" exclaimed Shiori, feeling happy with them. "Doozo yoroshiku, baasan. Hajimemashite," said Yukina, smiling politely to Kurama’s mother.
"And we’re going to get married together," Yuusuke told Shiori. "You’re going to get married with Keiko too?" asked Shiori. Yuusuke nodded and smiled. Keiko was blushing behind her bowl of rice.
"Ii, Shuuichi… you can join them," she suggested. Then there was a rush of silence. Shiori blinked at the sudden quietness. "Gomen basan, that’s what we’re here to talk about," said Yuusuke.
Shiori narrowed her eyes at every one of them. "I’m all ears," she said, trying to lift up the dull atmosphere.
"He can’t get married to another girl, baasan. Please," Kuwabara started. "And why is that?" asked Shiori. "Because Kurama, I mean Shuuichi already has a lover," said Yuusuke, backing Kuwabara.
Shiori smiled.
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