Here is the 4th chapter! FINALLY! i finally got over writers block now just to know what to write for 'the young years of the forbidden child' but i might take it off the site

i hope everyone likes this chapter it has fluff or my virson of fluff. tell me if it is fluff or not.

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Chapter 4

By: Dark Unicorn Master

Knock! Knock! Knock!

Oh my! Who could that be now?

As Keiko opened the front door there standing on the porch was her best friend Yusuke. His once jelled hair was now hanging down and framing his face. Even thought rainwater had soaked through his jacket and white shirt and clung to his slightly muscular chest, the teen wore a smile of pure joy.

"Hey, Keiko, you gonna let me in or do you want to join me and my quest of getting' soaked? ' he asked.

Keiko smiled gently and invited Yusuke inside. Sitting in the den sipping tea and munching cookies in a thoughtful silence until Keiko decided to start a conversation.

"So, Yusuke, what brings you to my home in the middle of hurricane, in the middle of the night?" asked Keiko raising an eyebrow.

"Well, I, um was … umm bored," said Yusuke uncertainly, fidgeting in seat nervously.

Shit! I was hoping she wouldn't ask that question! I was suppose to get let in by Mr. Yukimura and put the ring in her room as a blind date set-up. I wasn't planning on Keiko being here! Well I will just do it another time cuz the weather sucks and it not going as planned, thought Yusuke remembering why he was here.

"You were bored," repeated Keiko in a tone of sure-you-were-bored.

"So are you enjoying spring break or did Koenma ruin it by giving you a mission? Asked the brown haired girl innocently changing the topic.

"Spring break is great except at the 'party' and so far I'm mission free. Mostly because of Hiei!" replied Yusuke, " but I wanted him off the team and back in Spirit World Jail where he belongs but Koenma said we need him and is important to the team. Other than that he USELESS! He's so COLD AND ARROGAN AND IRRITATING!" ranted Yusuke obviously still angry at Hiei.

Well now would be a bad time to talk about forgiving Hiei, sighed Keiko, well I'll let him rant away. It might be for the best. He might hurt himself or someone else if he goes out to the world steaming mad.

As Keiko quietly listened to Yusuke, Hiei was listening as well.

I knew it he hates me and tried to get me off the team! I'm worthless except for fighting! I should'a known I wasn't wanted! Thought Hiei with a sinking heart.

They all hate me. Maybe I should of went to Spirit World Jail and been locked up all alone. How could I've been so naïve and stupid as to think I would be accepted! I'm the FORBIDDEN CHILD and worthless and hated!

Thinking those thoughts Hiei used all his strength to push the covers off, open the window, and jumped outside into the storm. Him attempt to run away were cut short because by the time he made it to the Dumpster behind the Yukimura's house he was drained of his physical energy. Resorting to leaning against the trash cans, curling up and resting for a while. Unbeknownst to the fire Koorime the poison coursing threw his veins was taking effect.

Keiko had just said good-bye to her friend and decided that now she could bring Hiei his lukewarm soup.

Good Yusuke left, I can feed Hiei, and then make a bed on the couch and SLEEP! Finally, thought Keiko happy for rest but her joy was short lived.

The moment she opened the door to her room she was hit with a cold blast of air and tinny water droplets. Her curtains were flapping wildly, paper was raffling on her desk and a few stray pages were soaring around the room, and the window was hanging haphazardly open and banging in the wind.

That JERK! Why didn't Hiei close the window? And why did he leave for that matter? But WHERE is he! Ok calm down he couldn't have gone far with his wounds.

Keiko very carefully leaned out her open window and looked left, right, up, down, and straight until she saw a bandaged back huddled near the family garbage cans.

That's gotta be him, she thought gleefully as she slipped on outside shoes on and grabbed an umbrella. Running around the back of the house and dogged puddles she arrived at the trashcans. Recognizing the familiar figure she smiled and mentally cheered to herself for finding Hiei. The smile faltered went she saw Hiei shivering violently, his eyes squeezed tightly shut, and him trying to hold back sobs. Her heart went out to the wounded fighter instantly.

In attempts to comfort him Keiko knelt next to him and held the umbrella over his head with one hand. Carefully she stretched her hand out and touched Hiei's shaking shoulder. Flinching he pulled away from the warm touch reminding Keiko he wasn't used to physical touch other than in combat.

" It's okay Hiei I won't hurt you. But I would be nice if you would come inside," said Keiko hoping the demon would comply to her wish.

"Go away Keiko! Just please… go away. It's no use pretending you want me around. I know I'm not wanted," whispered a shaking voice.

"No Hiei I'm not leaving here until your inside the house. Please don't think I don't want to help you, I really do want to help you," argued Keiko gently but trying to be firm so he listens to her and believed her.

Wait a sec why is he calling me by my name and say 'please', pondered Keiko worried, he must be really sick. Now I know he can't be out in this weather.

"Please, Hiei, you're in no shape to be out here in a rain storm. So move or I'll make you move," the now wet girl commanded. Moving closer to Hiei she gently poked him waiting for him to pull away again. Thou this time he didn't move away but leaned closer to her. Shocked by this she let him lean against her until his head was on her shoulder.

" Keiko?" asked Hiei very timidly and in a voice a young child might use, " does this feel… wrong to you. Do you want me to not touch you?"

Keiko wrapped her arms around the small fire demon to warm him and replied.

"No, Hiei, this doesn't feel wrong. How do you feel?"

" I feel good in your arms and really safe. But I'm tired, cold, and hungry," he whispered back slightly ashamed for complaining.

"I'm sorry," he whispered. Confused Keiko looked down on to Hiei's face looking at it to try to figure out why he was apologizing.

"Why are you sorry?"

"Because I'm so weak, tired, cold, and hungry. I'm not allowed to feel those things and complain. I would always get punished for complaining," Hiei said quietly and very scared for what Keiko's reaction will be.

"It's okay. I don't mind you telling me those type of things because I need to know what you feel in order to help you."

"Just one question. Why are you even being polite and so open? You never show your true emotions."

" I think the poison has drained my ki and taken down my emotional barriers so tell you the things that I'm feeling on the inside. I'm sorry for being a liability. You don't have to help me I'll just by myself wait for the poison to fade," mumbled Hiei looking guilty.

"It's fine Hiei I don't mind helping you. But you have to go into the house and rest. Understand? Tomorrow we can talk about details and other issues. Now let's go," Keiko said firmly, grabbing his wrist. Both stood up and walked around the house and into it.

After drying Hiei up with a towel Keiko started to tuck Hiei in who stopped her weakly, his hand shaking.

"What are you doing?" he asked with a child-like voice.

"I'm just tucking you in," Keiko said kindly assuming Hiei had never felt this action, "now go to sleep, Hiei."

"Where are you sleeping?" Hiei asked worry evident on his face. Please don't leave me.

"Umm. Probably on the couch, why?"

"You sleep in the bed and I'll sleep on the floor beside you. I … I don't want you… away from me. Please don't abandon me," whispered Hiei. Looking away Hiei tried to hide the fearful expression. Keiko noticed it thou. Sitting down on the bed she gently pushed him back down on the bed and pulled the cover up to his neck. Smiling reassuringly Keiko told him she would sleep on the floor beside him and then she stood up to get the extra futon. In ten minutes she was back wearing a nightgown and holding a fluffy futon under one arm.

Lying under the covers Keiko was falling asleep and just before sleep caught her Hiei started to whimper and toss and turn. Groaning Keiko got up sat on the bed and stroked Hiei's head until she fell into the bliss of sleep.

if anyone dares to bother me about Hiei being OOC i will hurt them! cuz i have the reason in the story! and i will explain it in the next chapter.

Hoped you liked the story and R&R!

love,

Dark Unicorn Master