Holy crap…200th story…200th story! And I'm not too far from reaching a million words either…I'll celebrate in some special way when I reach a million word count. But this is my 200th story, and I wonder if I have the most stories on this site...that would rock.

Lolz.

Well…yay I'm happy!

YOU ARE NOW ABOUT TO READ MY 200TH STORY!!

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Dear Kuwabara,

I always wondered if you knew the real meaning of cats. Cats are messengers of death, they Egyptians had every right to fear them, and know they'd meet these small beasts in the pits of hell…You were a psychic of unimaginable abilities…and I always admired you-even if it was from afar.

Even if the very thought of saying it made me want to vomit.

But I always, always, wondered…if you loved cats so much because they were as powerful as you in their own way.

When I first met you, you were an infant. Well…a teen for a human, but next to me, you were an infant. I hated you the moment I watched you draw your first breath-but it was what you did, it was the honor you held in each flimsy stroke of your sword that struck me.

You reminded me of a samurai-yes even demons know of samurai. From what I know…demons were actually disappointed when the samurai were forced to disperse and die out. Noble hero's, noble men-and some woman…put down like some sort of animal that had gone lame with age.

So you struck me then, and made me wonder later when I learned of your obsession with cats.

As you grew older, and became a man (though still just a child in my eyes) you collected more cats…not enough to define you as some sort of crazy at collector…but you'd always bring in strays and find homes for them. You even got a few demons to keep some cats…and much to my horror presented me with a black kitten on my birthday.

Oh the shame…I? The greatest demon around receiving a birthday present? A kitten? From a human? But…I was a little…moved I guess is the word, that you gave me this kitten when you learned I'd never once received a birthday gift. I didn't even remember when my birthday was, so you joined up with the others-picked a day to be my birthday and got me a kitten.

…I named her Airi.

She had kittens…and I kept one of those because I knew Airi would die one day…and she did. The kitten I kept I named Lei…and she too is grown, and is due to have her own kittens.

Around the time Lei got pregnant…was when you began to have trouble remembering things. And now that Lei is due…you are up at the human hospital…with something they call Alzheimer's disease. Demons don't suffer from this ailment…and never will because as I've pointed out to you-we are much stronger then you or any other human.

Yusuke was real torn up about this when you started to have trouble remembering the petty arguments of the past you two shared…but he had always had that glint of sadness in his eyes as you grew old…and he remained young. The curse of a human heart I suppose…

But…I too…admittedly feel a little remorse that you are aged and your hair is starting to become white. Your eyes are dull, and your hands shake constantly. Still, you walk erect, and are known through out human world and demon world as the most powerful human around…I guess…I should be grateful you've lived so long without ailment.

I mean…according to Yusuke you have lived to be so old it should be a record.

Even the doctors whisper about how you can't really be as old as you say you are.

But you're indeed 124…and just now getting white hair, getting arthritis, losing your memory…and other things. Koenma says it's your strong power that has slowed down your aging…but I believe it is because you kept death with you so long.

Or at least it's four-legged messengers.

I am writing this letter from somewhere far, far away, because I received a message from Boeton that you have asked Koenma for an early departure from earth, saying you have over worn your stay anyways. Apparently, you wish to die with your memories intact…not that I blame you.

And…here I write down something that I will never repeat again-not as long as my demon heart permits me to live.

I will miss you Kazuma Kuwabara.

You will always impress me…for everything you've done, for being so remarkably stubborn you tried to keep up with us in life…for just about everything. You had a smile that warmed the coldness in my heart the more I saw it. Your laugh-though grating-was sometimes contagious and while the others failed in remaining silent, I could barely just hold on from not joining in your insatiable mirth. I'll miss the charm you could produce around others, that agonizing long list of honorable rules you kept for yourself, and that cocky attitude that you carried (though I have no idea why you were so cocky-you are just a weak human after all). I'll miss the banters you share with Yusuke, I'll miss the quiet whispers you share with Kurama, and I'll miss arguing with you, insulting you, dodging your clumsy attacks, and snide remarks about my height.

I'll miss it all.

DamX.

You've caused me to repeat myself.

By the time you receive this letter, I'm sure you'll be just about to go. If you can hang on, I wish to see you before you go…even if the sight of you deteriorating is disgusting. I'll send the letter first, and then I will arrive second.

Koenma says it will take some time before you're reborn, being as humans need 100 years in paradise to be completely at peace before they are ready for reincarnation…but Koenma says you will retain all your memories when you come back. However, we'll have to find you if we want to see you again.

Don't expect me to look for you like Yusuke will. I am not going to search for you…but when Yusuke does find you-which he will-you'll see me then.

I will see one day, and when that time comes maybe you'll be lucky enough to be reborn as a demon…and hopefully you won't be so obsessed with cats. Especially after this letter inform you of what they are.

Only you would keep messengers of death so close.

---Hiei.

P.S. You're a fool

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