The
Last Day on Earth
by Firia
<hiei@access-time.com>
YYH (c) Togashi/Jump/Studio Pierrot. The Last Day on Earth
is a song by Marilyn Manson, and therefore belongs to him,
not me. Since I was too lazy to look up lyrics for the song,
I had to do it from memory. More than likely, the lyrics
are a little rearranged. I know I ommited at least one line.
I'll eventually go back and fix the errors... someday.
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Yesterday
was a million years ago
In all my past lives I played an asshole
Yusuke
felt his way through the pitch black corridor, his eyes
squinting to see in front of him. Even his Mazoku form's
heightened senses were of little help to him. Following
behind him were his two closest friends, and comrades. Kuwabara
stayed behind Yusuke, in order to keep Kurama between them.
Yusuke held onto Kurama's hand as they walked in the darkness,
using his other hand to feel the wall against him as his
only guide to the exit. Kurama was hand was clammy and shaking,
but he held onto it tightly and led the half-yoko through
the corridor.
He
grimaced at the thought of just what was making Kurama so
apprehensive. Over fifty years before, one lone youkai gained
enough power to kill a ruler of the Makai. He ruled over
his fallen benefactress' territory, and soon went on to
conquer the entire Makai. He then set his sights on the
Rekai. When the Rekai was crushed, he finally moved on to
the Ningenkai.
Most of the world's human population was dead or in slavery.
Youkai ran free over the remains of the Ningenkai. His family
and all his friends save the two that followed him silently,
were long dead.
Ironically,
all of his suffering was at the hands of his one-time friend
and ally. Hiei.
He
had heard that a strange artifact had been unearthed in
Mukuro's territory. However, not a single youkai had been
able to figure out what it was, or what it's purpose had
been. He often wondered if Hiei had accidentally activated
it without knowing the consequence of his actions, or if
he had done it knowing exactly what he would become.
Apparently,
the artifact granted the user immortality. Not just the
longevity of any given youkai, but actual, complete immortality.
Not to mention drastically improved senses, speed, stamina
and power. As Hiei had coldly informed him, the night he
and Kuwabara retrieved Kurama from Hiei's citadel, he was
for all intents and purposes, a god.
He
had heard the phrase somewhere that "Power corrupts,
and absolute power corrupts absolutely." Truer words
had never been spoken. Within one single night, Hiei's personality
completely changed. It made his old distant demeanor look
as if it were on par with his sister's gentle nature.
Kurama
was still shaking, so he stopped and turned towards the
redhead. He felt around till his hand wrapped around Kurama's
neck. He pulled his face forward and softly kissed him before
turning to move on.
Now
I found you, it's almost too late
And this earth seems obliviating
Whatever
Hiei had done to Kurama during the time he held Kurama as
his prisoner, had done untold damage. Kurama had never quite
been the same. He rarely spoke, only ate when Kuwabara and
he nagged at him. He never slept without nightmares. Not
only that, but he had lost a great deal of power. He couldn't
transform into the Yoko, and his youki was far weaker than
it had once been. He never had found out just what went
on during those three years. He wasn't completely sure he
wanted to know.
He
had been so lonely ever since the day Hiei sent his troops
to the Ningenkai. All save he and Kuwabara died in the first
wave of attack. Of course, he still had Kuwabara, but he
still missed his mother, Genkai-basaan ... and especially
Keiko. Besides that, after Hiei personally executed the
entire race of koorime, including his sister, Kuwabara had
one goal, and one goal alone. Revenge for Yukina. He was
almost as bad as Kurama when it came to staying quiet. Hard
to believe they at one time had been carefree children.
But they were no longer children. It pained him these days
to look at Kuwabara's aging face and graying hair. He and
Kurama remained untouched by age, but watching it in Kuwabara
reminded him that soon he'd lose another companion.
I'm
so empty here without you
I crack my Xerox hands
In
the middle of all the bloodshed, fighting and running, something
happened to him. Perhaps it was simply because they spent
so much time with only each other as company. He found himself
falling in love with Kurama. At first, he ignored it, trying
to think only of Keiko. But she was dead. And Kurama wasn't.
One night, while Kuwabara was on reconnaissance, he came
across Kurama bathing in the lake they were camping by.
His feet moved of their own volition, and he waded into
the water. Kurama turned and watched him silently. When
Yusuke wrapped an arm around Kurama's waist, he didn't protest.
He simply smiled sadly and leaned forward and kissed him.
Kurama
didn't love him. Despite everything, he still held a torch
for Hiei. He was completely mystified by it. After all,
they had once been friends, and now he hated Hiei with every
bit of his soul. It didn't matter though that Kurama didn't
love him. He knew that Kurama at least cared for him. And
that was good enough.
I
know it's the last day on earth
We'll be together while the planet dies
I know it's the last day on earth
We'll never say goodbye
"Urameshi.
We're here." Kuwabara said, cutting off Yusuke's thoughts.
They stopped before a double doorway. On the doors were
elaborate carvings depicting three eyed creatures, looking
much like Hiei in his Majin form, devouring human body parts.
They were in front of the doorway to Hiei's personal chambers.
He nodded at Kuwabara and pulled Kurama behind him. Kurama
stared blankly ahead, with no emotion on his face.
"We'll
probably die here, Urameshi." Kuwabara remarked and
flashed a smirk.
"Well,
it doesn't matter anyway. We'll die today no matter what.
He's going to destroy what's left of all three worlds in
less than an hour. At least we might take the bastard with
us." Yusuke replied and unsheathed a sword from the
scabbard strapped to his back. Over the years he had learned
to depend on the weapon, rather than the Rei Gun, as it
had proved completely useless against Hiei the night he
freed Kurama. He and Kuwabara glanced at each other, and
in unison, kicked the doors open.
The
dogs slaughter each other softly
Love burns its casualties
Kurama
paled even more as he looked around the familiar room. He
had been an unwilling guest of Hiei's far too long. The
room was dark, only one candle for illumination. In the
middle of the room was a large bed with black sheets. Human
and youkai skeletons littered the floor. At the foot of
the bed, Hiei sat, with a strange cross between a sneer
and a smirk on his face, the jagan glowing a sickly green
color. He stood up slowly and telepathically willed his
sword to come to him from across the room.
Yusuke
had always wondered just how old Hiei had been when they
first met. He had been so short and youthful looking, but
acted so old. Apparently, in body, he had been little more
than a child, perhaps the youkai equivalent of a teenager.
For he had grown. He was now several inches taller than
Yusuke, and a bit more muscular. His hair was as long as
Yusuke's and pulled into a messy ponytail.
"I
had a vision last night. The jagan told me you would be
coming here. I didn't need it to tell me that I would kill
you. I know I will." He said calmly. His eyes flickered
to Kurama, and then down to where Kurama's and Yusuke's
hands were clasped together.
"Well,
well. You'll latch onto anything won't you?" He said
in a dark tone and glared icily at Kurama. "Of course
I shouldn't be surprised by that. You did let me fuck you.
And I think we all agree I'm far from a model human being."
He laughed in a bitter tone.
"Shut
up, asshole! We're here to fight, not talk!" Kuwabara
growled and formed the rei ken.
"Hn.
I didn't recognize you, oaf. You've gotten old and withered.
I'm sure Yukina is thankful that I spared her the grief
of marrying a pathetic fuck like you." Hiei shot back
and glared cruelly at Kuwabara.
"DON'T
YOU EVER SAY HER NAME!" Kuwabara roared and lunged
towards Hiei.
"Yukina.
Yukiiiina. Yukiiiiiiiiiina." Hiei mocked as he easily
evaded Kuwabara's wild lunges.
"He
ain't your only opponent!" Yusuke screamed and shot
towards Hiei. He managed to land a kick square in the middle
of Hiei's face, but Hiei didn't even blink. He began to
laugh maniacally and without any effort, grabbed the rei
ken from Kuwabara's hand. Yusuke screamed for Kuwabara to
move, but it was too late. In one, lightning fast swing
of his arm, he sliced Kuwabara's neck. Yusuke watched in
horror as Kuwabara's head fell from his body and hit the
floor with a sickening thud.
"KUWABARA!!!!!!"
He screamed, drowning out Hiei's laughter.
"Don't
worry. You'll join him soon." Hiei cackled and disarmed
Yusuke. A wave of despair hit him as he watched his sword
fly through the air and land on the other side of the room,
behind Hiei. Hiei smirked and punched him swiftly in the
stomach. Yusuke dropped to the ground, but Hiei grabbed
him by his hair and held him up. "If you want a last
look at your little whore, you better do it now."
Yusuke
spit on him. He watched the mixture of blood and saliva
hit hiei directly in the jagan. If he had the energy, he
would have laughed. Hiei roared and swung his sword.
It
was strangely silent the moment the sword punched through
him. He instantly knew it was mortal. He felt oddly at peace.
It was almost over. Hiei dropped him, and he managed to
turn his head enough so that he could see Kurama, who during
the whole fight stood against the doorway. Tears streamed
down his face, but he said nothing.
I'm
so empty here without you
I know they want me dead
"Ku...ra...ma..."
Yusuke whispered and coughed violently. Kurama slowly walked
towards him and kneeled beside him. He pulled Yusuke into
his arms and cradled him like one would a child.
"I
tried..." Yusuke whispered.
"I
know." Kurama replied softly.
"I...
lo..ve...y--" Yusuke coughed. And then he died.
Hiei
watched with an amused, and rather mad gleam in his eyes
as Kurama carefully set Yusuke's body on the floor and stood
to face him.
"Did
you love him, Kurama?" He asked with a warped version
of a smile.
"No."
Kurama said, his voice devoid of all emotion.
Hiei's
grin widened. "It's begun you know. Within a few hours,
you and I will be the last living youkai on earth. This
world is dead."
Kurama
said nothing. He stared at Hiei with a vacant expression.
Hiei laughed and pulled Kurama towards him for a rough kiss.
"Yes,
Kurama. Retreat into your own little world, because I have
no intention of ever letting you go. You and I will live
forever."
I
know it’s the last day on earth
We'll be together while the planet dies
I know it’s the last day on earth
We'll never say goodbye
Owari.
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