A Year and A Day 

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Hiei’s red eyes opened warily and he surveyed his kitsune with caution. 
Moonlight spilled through the window to land on the blood red hair that 
fell around him in waves and Hiei couldn’t help himself as he leaned 
down to breath in the smell that was uniquely Kurama. Kurama murmured 
in his sleep and rolled over, draping his arm around Hiei’s neck and 
pulling him back down to the bed. Letting out a snort, Hiei wiggled 
free. 

“Fox.” Hiei whispered as he leaned down toward Kurama’s ear. 

“Fox….” 

Kurama let out an exasperated huff of warm air, and wiggled to get away 
from that tickling breath. 

“ Wake up…” 

“ Hiei, what time is it?” Kurama’s green eyes blinked open rapidly, 
slowly focusing on the smirking youkai before him, “ Is something wrong?”
 

Hiei sighed and the smirk dropped off his face, “ Yeah, sort of.” 

Kurama was silent as he waited for Hiei to continue. He wisely used the
time to snuggle up against Hiei and use all his warm for what it was 
worth. Finally settled, he steeled himself for whatever Hiei had to say. 

“ I’m leaving.” 

Time froze, and a clamp of ice encased Kurama’s heart and stole his 
breath. “ You’re…what?” 

Hiei’s eyes lowered, and he spoke in a hushed tone, “ I tried to hold it 
off for as long as I could, but Mukuro’s been on my back to come training 
for the longest time, and…” 

Kurama didn’t hear anything else, his mind revolved around three little 
words, < Hiei is leaving Hiei is leaving Hiei is leaving Hiei is leaving 
Hiei is leaving…> 

“Wait a minute!” Kurama said frantically as he turned to face Hiei, 
“ We’ve only spent three months together, you know how long those tests 
of hers take, you could be gone for months…” 

Hiei’s steady gaze broke Kurama from his daze, and he quieted and then 
was silent. “ Just,” he sighed, “ Just take care of yourself.” 

Hiei gave him a grateful kiss on the lips that brought a flush to his 
cheeks, “ Thanks for understanding, koibito.” 

They both lay back down to go to sleep, but Kurama’s eyes just would 
not close. “Hiei?” 

“Yes.” 

“ Why did you tell me now?’ 

Kurama heard a shuffle and felt Hiei’s hand cup his face. He struggled 
to make out his features in the darkness. 

“ I won’t be here in the morning, fox.” 

Letting out a shaky breath, Kurama closed his eyes and prepared to get 
some sleep, but he couldn’t help thinking, < How is it gonna be to wake 
up and not see Hiei beside me every night? I forgot what it feels like
to be alone. > Swallowing his worries, he dug deeper into Hiei’s warmth 
and landed in an uneasy sleep. 

True to his word, Hiei wasn’t there in the morning. 

To Be Continued…