Chapter VI: Memories and feelings

The Forest of the Hidden Leafs.A place where nature was still untouched,wild;where danger and beauty mixed at every and vigurous trees turned the forest into a labyrinth of shadows,pierced here and there by ,insects and animals of different species filled the forest with life.

Kurama walked into the forest,admiring and analysing almost every specie of plant that he even took some seeds for his collection : You never know when they might come in handy,Kurama he focused to find the mix of youki and reiki that belonged to Inuyasha;after a few moments Kurama smiled: I see you have improved a lot since the last time we met.I'm really proud of you,ottoto! He headed towards the energy in high he didn't know was that Inuyasha was looking for his energy too.

Kurama found Inuyasha sitting on the branch of an old tree,studying the hanyou looked at him straight,slightly surprised.

"Who are you?A ningen shouldn't be able to come here...wait" realisation hit him "you're not a mere ningen...you must be ?"Kurama nodded in approval and Inuyasha continued."Kagome told me about you,how you lived all these years in a human body,among humans and how you have I could hardly believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes".Inuyasha's golden eyes kept staring into Kurama's green ones,as if looking for answers.

"I have changed,and not only all these years I have learned about feelings,how important is to have somebody to care about,I have learned about ningens and became attached to can reach even the heart of a youkai or hanyou and make him 're searching for love even if their lives are so short,they make mistakes and are confused sometimes,they want to be forever young and live as if they would never die,and still they have so much love to offer and their hearts can be strong,even when they are hurt."

"Yeah,ningens are amazing!"Said Inuyasha,thinking about suddenly blushed when he realised that his thoughts were on the same line as Kurama's."Hey,since when did you become so profound...not to mention talkative?"

Kurama giggled slightly."It seems to me that your face became more colored than it was at the begining of our encounter.I wonder why?"He began teasing Inuyasha.

"It's not!"Began Inuyasha in a tone that wanted to be very ferm."It's because of the sun...it's getting warm."Saying that,his blush gaze was everywhere but at Kurama.

He's so cute when he tries to deal with his emotions,like that,thought Kurama sat down at the bottom of a tree and invited Inuyasha to do the hanyou sat near his brother.

"Inuyasha...I know I haven't been your brother in the true meaning of the word,in the I want to change all that.I want to know you better and to be by your side from now on",said Kurama turning to look straight to that moment the hanyou boy seemed to find the ground a moment,he whispered a small "Arigato",which Kurama's sensitive ears could easily softly patted Inuyasha's head,making his inu ears to flaten.

"Cut it out!I'm not a baby anymore!"Said Inuyasha upset that his pride was stood up.

"I know you're fact you are stronger than I thought you would be;you progressed for real."Kurama also stood up.

Inuyasha smiled."I'm glad you youki is very strong, the way,how come you have youki when you're in a human body?"

"Because it was more than a fusion with my human body,I am a mixture of the I have kept my abilities as a youkai"

"I like that.."said Inuyasha with a smirk."I can't wait to fight you,to test your power."

"You still like to fight,don't you?Don't worry,we will fight I have a feeling that you'll be fighting somebody else,sooner than you expect",said Kurama sensing the presence of another youkai.

Inuyasha was closed his eyes,than opened them.

"Hiei,why don't you come out?I'm sure you'll hear much better from here",said Kurama smiling.

A movement could be heard in one of the trees nearby,than a black shadow came very shadow proved out to be Hiei,who came to stand near studied the intruder,a bit intrigued by his appearance.

"How did you know..."Hiei began,but was interrupted by Kurama.

"I know your " added the kitsune with a playful smile "I've been feeling this youki of yours for a while..since my fight against ...you wouldn't be spying on me,would you?"

"Of course not!Why would I be spying on you?"Answered Hiei quickly,blushing slightly."It just happened that I had some things to do..near the places where you were",continued the fire youkai with his back at Kurama.

"Oh...than that explains it."Kurama's smile became wider."Anyway,I want you to meet is Inuyasha,my little brother."Kurama turned to Inuyasha "This is my friend,Hiei"

Hiei and Inuyasha studied each-other from tip to Hiei smirked.

"So you are the hanyou,Kurama's other brother."

"You have a problem with hanyous?"Asked Inuyasha,preparing his fists.

"I don't really care what you are,but it's good that you're not a ningen.I don't like getting close to ningens"

"Why you little.."snapped Inuyasha.

"Let's calm down a little,shall we?I'm sure Hiei didn't mean to.."began Kurama peacefully.

"So you think you're better than them?Than prove it!"Challenged Inuyasha

"I don't like ningens because they are weak"said he added "but...they might have other qualities..I won't deny it".In the last part the fire youkai lowered his voice almost to a whisper,still both Inuyasha and Kurama heard could hardly believe his ears,but was glad to see that Hiei had softened.

"As for your challenge"continued Hiei with a smirk "I would like to prove it to you in a fight.I like your youki,I think it will be a nice warm-up for me."

"Yeah?Ok,you asked for don't complain if it gets too warm for you!"Answered Inuyasha with an equal smirk.

"Don't play with the fire!"Said Hiei taking out his took out his Thessaiga and they began the withdrew himself calmly in a corner,examining some knew both of them,so he had been aware from the begining that this fight was inevitable.

The combat lasted a while and both were very had any intention of giving ,both ceased,exhausted and with their youki pretty low.

"Hm..you're not bad",said Hiei.

" are 's fight again sometime"

Hiei both looked at Kurama.

"It's better to go now,Kagome has returned and she will worry if I don't show for a long time",explained Inuyasha.

"Sure,we'll go.I just want to see these plants,they are rare and very useful",said Kurama

"Ok,but make it quick.I don't like to wait too much",said Inuyasha

"Hm...seems we have something in common",remarqued Hiei looking at Inuyasha.

It was evening forest began to sink in darkness,a peaceful and mysterious atmosphere being present ...almost everywhere

"YOU..KO !" Inuyasha had to make great efforts to contempt his anger.

"Just a moment.I have only a few plants to study,than we'll go"

"YOU'VE BEEN SAYING THAT FOR THE PAST THREE HOURS! I DON'T BELIEVE YOU ANYMORE!"

"Now calm down 'll go."

"Kurama,this time I agree to can't stop at every plant that you see in this this rate we'll stay in here I'm loosing my patience already!"added Hiei

"Alright,you a few more minutes."

Inuyasha and Hiei understood each-other in one single of them took Kurama by one arm and held him tight,heading towards the end of the forest.

"What are you doing?I told you we'd be staying only a couple of minutes..",complained Kurama

"Sure..only that minutes mean hours with you when it's about plants",said Hiei playfully.

"Make sure he doesn't escape!"said Inuyasha to Hiei,happy that they were finally leaving the forest.

"Hidoi!"(Bad of you),protested Kurama thinking sadly about all the plants he was leaving behind.I'll come back here one day,than I'll stay as long as I want,thought Kurama,his face bearing the expression of a frustrated child.