I don't know what had gotten to me.  I am writing two fics in one night.  I
am really going nuts.  Well, here's a short fic on Mukuro's view toward
Hiei.  Have fun reading it and constructive C & C are always welcome.
Forgive me but it's 3:13am in the morning.  I am very sorry that this is so
short.  If some parts sound incoherent, it is because I'm really out of it
right now.  I might have overlooked some serious grammatical error as well.
Anyway, enjoy!

--Shuuichi Minamino
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"BROTHER"

	I looked at him from a distance, seeing him fighting with my guards.  His
speed, unmatchable.  His temper, untamable.  He is a very incredible
youkai.  Incredible as in his ability; incredible as in his speed; and
incredible as in his surviving hardships.

	He and I are alike.  We both had an unpleasant childhood.  I, tortured by
a slave merchant.  Him, abandoned by his own family, left to survive on his
own.  I could somehow relate to him, and sympathize with him.  But no
matter how powerful he is, this fire spirit is still a child.  He had
somehow become like a younger brother to me.  A very stubborn brother for
that matter...

	His temper and pride has always been the reasons of his getting into
trouble.  I remember the day that he recited my childhood years in front of
me.  That was my birthday.  I was furious, furious at his insolence.  How
dare him reopen my scars from the past?  In a fury, I had struck him hard,
so hard that he had to go to Ningenkai to ask for help.

	I was surprised, very surprised, when a few hours later, he came back with
that man. The man who had caused me so much suffering in the past.  The man
who had driven me to the destruction my face, my body, and my spirit.  He
told me that I could do whatever I want with this slave merchant.  He said
that the plants had
merged with the host, so that if I hurt that bastard, he would suffer from
the wounds without dying.  An eternal torture, to repay me for the
suffering I've gone through as a child.

	"Happy Birthday." He said to me, before he left the room.

	Yes, I've had a wonderful birthday, a rebirth day for that matter.  It had
been the best I've ever had.  I sincerely thank him in my heart.  It has
been great to have a brother figure who can sympathize with you, after the
suffering of thousands of years.  Thank you, Hiei.

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   --Shuuichi Minamino
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  * "J'aurais                            "I would have wanted                 *
  *           voulu ne pas mourir.                  not to die.               *
  *  J'aurais voulu                       I would have wanted                 *
  *           ne jamais grandir.                    never to grow up.         *
  *  J'aurais                             I would have                        *
  *           voulu me casser l'ame."             wanted to rend my soul."    *
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  *                ~Cirque Du Soleil                      ~Circus Of The Sun  *
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