AN: Thank you Reviewers. You are Awesome. 1zhongbaby, thanks for the encouragement!! Jovianwolfgirl, thanks for the idea, that being said it is now a Team Urameshi/Kuwa fic. ;) Emeth 85, thank you too! I'll try to update regularily guys. Thanks for your reviews. Also, I know this chapter is considerably shorter. Sorry about that.

' The Game' was quite actually an invention of Kurama's. It was a strange card game that corrosponded to a board that relayed it to a demon plant that fought against another players plant, both powered by reikei. To put it mildly, it was a little confusing.

It was their chosen form of entertainment when they met, that is, until the small dark peeping object became their focus. They had been previously betting anything from yen to manga to rocks they had found on the ground. Oddly enough, Hiei had been in the lead after showing a strange knack for the game.

Which of course ticked off Kurama to a great extent.

Up until Kurama had bet Kuwabara's first kiss against Hiei's 5000 yen, Yusuke had been a poor player. Not because he wasn't good at it, more because he was indifferent about it. But that had all changed with Kurama's ' I bet your 5000 yen against Kuwabara's first kiss'.

"What makes you think I'd want that oaf's disgusting first kiss, fox."

Kurama smiled devilishly.

"It's just for fun Hiei, we wouldn't actually implement it, especially without Kazuma's permission."

"Since when did you get so friendly with 'Kazuma'." Yusuke mocked, pitching his voice higher for Kuwabara's name.

"It was just an idea."

"Yeah well, I'll beat you both for it. Not like it's for real anyway."

"Of course not."

"Hn."

They had said it wasn't for real, but the sudden competition and possessiveness in the air said otherwise.

The next time they used the small dark object was a week later. Kurama had regained the upper hand in the game, possessing Kuwabara's first kiss, Yusuke's HunterXHunter manga and a rock Hiei had found on the ground. Of course, all they were really playing for was Kuwabara's first kiss.

The object fizzled and slowly came to life.

Kuwabara's tear streaked face came into view. Hiei's grip on his katana tightened, along with the other two's clenched fists.

He was just getting home, trying to sneak in so Shizuru wouldn't notice him crying. She noticed him anyway.

"What's wrong?"

"Uh-Shiz-shizuru, you startled me." She gave him a long stare, knowing he was trying to change the subject.

"Well?"

"It's nothing." He tried to smile bravely, " just all these things piling up at once, it's kind of stressful."

"like what?" Shizuru wasn't biting.

"oh you know. Just well, this thing with this guy at school. H-he sent me...a dead cat. " More tears welled up, " I miss my team."

Shizuru sighed, giving her brother a one armed hug.

"I know it's tough, but it's practically only two more years now. Just hold on, okay? As for this kid...did you beat him up?"

"I would if I knew where to find him. Shizuru, th-the c-cat was..." Now Kuwabara was full out sobbing. "i-it was cut in half and h-he took out it's eyes."

Shizuru cursed softly. "Where is it, did you want me to bury it for you?"

Kazuma shook his head.

"I already buried it."

Shizuru led him to the couch and sat him down, cradling him.

"It's ok Kazuma, shhhh, it's gonna be ok."

"I know I'm being a big baby."

"You're not being a big baby."

"It's so stupid! I - he said he's going to keep se-sending them unless..."

"Unless...?"

And the object clicked off. They all cursed concurrently.

"Do you think it's the same guy?"

"Naw Kurama, knowing Kuwabara he probably got into a fight and they're trying to get him down. It's happened before only we were able to save the cat."

"Either way, this guys toast." Kurama was glaring at where the screen had once been.

"Leave that to me." Hiei countered.

"I bet Kuwabara's first kiss against this guy's life." Yusuke glowered. Hiei look determined. Kurama nodded.

The Game continued.