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"Hiei! Please show yourself! HIEI!"

Kurama had been searching for the little exile for over half and hour. The kitsune realized Hiei was missing about 10 min after he left. Now Kurama was beginning to worry; he had scanned the entire city without so much as a trace of his friend. Darkness would soon swallow up the day's final light, and with it would follow the night's frigidity. Concern and weariness were written on the anxious fox demon's face as he sat down against the rough bark of a tree trunk. He didn't know his frustrated sigh was audible, but soon he found himself in the presence of a friendly face.

Kadiri: (smiling) "Hi Shuichi-kun! What's the matter?"

Kurama: "Uh, hello Kadiri-chan. I'm looking for my friend, *sigh* I'm afraid that I have offended him."

Kadiri: "Oh that's terrible! You should never hurt your friends, even if it's just their feelings!"

Kurama: T_T; "I know that, Kadiri."

Kadiri: (showing interest in Kurama's plight) "Well, what can I do to help?"

Kadiri was an innocent soul; beautiful inside and out. Her alcoholic father had abandoned her mother and siblings when she was only 4. She suffered troubling times, but always made the best out of a bad situation. Her endurance was rewarded when her mother remarried to a wealthy business man, and now she lives in the comfort of money. Kadiri never forgot the lessons poverty had taught her, so she tried to show compassion and understanding to those around her. She's kind and very loyal to her friends, especially when they needed help.

Kurama: (chuckling slightly at her childlike generosity) "It's alright, Kadiri. I've searched the entire area and haven't found a single clue to his location. I'm going home now; perhaps he'll show up later on tonight." (stands up)

Kadiri: (nodding her head in agreement) "Yes, it's probably best to do that. I'm sorry I couldn't help you. Please give my regards to your friend."

Kurama: (flashing her his famous smile) "I'm sure he would appreciate your concern."

She bowed politely, then gracefully walked away. He stood watching her for a second, acknowledging the vanishing figure with deep gratitude.

Hiei: "Who was she?"

The ever observant kitsune jumped 5 feet into the air from the shock.

Kurama: "Hiei! Where have you been!"

The little fire youkai had been sleeping in the tree Kurama was previously reclining against.

Kurama: O_o? "Hiei?"

All Hiei could do was stare in awe after the angelic girl.

Hiei: "Who WAS she?"

Kurama: "That was Kadiri."

Hiei: (barely above a whisper) "Kadiri . . ."

Slowly, a smile crept across Kurama's face. Hiei had a crush! The realization of it swept in as Kurama leaned forward and lightly tapped him on the shoulder.

Kurama: "Come on now, Hiei. Mom has supper waiting for us. I hope all that junk food hasn't cloyed your appetite!"

He snapped out of his trance, then began to blush. Grudgingly, he followed the kitsune back to his 'den'.

~Sorry! I didn't realize how long this chapter was, so I had to divide it! Please review!