AN: Hey everyone!

Here's the next chapter. Now, it's shorter than the rest, but that because I didn't want to make it too long. It's very different from the others, so I want to know what you think. Something that has been nagging at me write and explore, so I sat down and this is just what poured out of me. It deals with PTSD in Yukina in the form of misplaced fear in something in herself. It manifest as her inability to over come panic during the first snow fall. It's just something I wanted to explore a bit in writing.

It's "a weird" different and a less comical addition to the friendship pieces I previously have written but hopefully its still enjoyable.

Fearless: The Bond Between Understanding and Friendship

When Yukina awoke, she wasn't sure what emotion played most inside her over the rest. Was it the angry or the fear that had her stomach twisting and turning so violently, that she had almost tripped over her bedding. Pulling on the window ledge she watched as the sky opened up and little white flakes of crystallized water fell. The ground already was covered, and the trees were iced over. They stood tall and leafless against a slate colored sky, and she was plagued with a dread that she just couldn't place. Shivers raced down her body and she cast a weary look back into the room. Her breath came out in little rasps. She knew it was going to snow; had tried to prepare for it.

"Yukina!" Hiei stormed the room sword drawn. His fire rich eyes glowed fierce and glanced to all corners of her small room assessing quickly for danger of any kind. "What is wrong?"

"Mr. Hiei?" Yukina pulled a blanket to her; she was wearing a short night gown that Botan had bought her to sleep in. She liked Mr. Hiei but she didn't exactly like his eyes looking at her exposed skin. "Nothing is wrong. Are we under attack again?"

"No, I thought I sensed something wrong." He made a little prompt to his Jagan eye. "I sensed a rise in your energy levels and I thought you were being ambushed."

"No, I was just looking outside." She held her breath and glanced towards the window. "It's snowing."

Hiei's eyes narrowed, the flat level she spoke in caused concern. He grunted at her comment and understood now what was wrong. He sheathed his weapon and grabbed her blanket off the floor. She had covered herself upon his entry but now that she was so openly distracted by the human snow, she had let it slip. It was sad to see her so emotional over something that she herself was. Ice and snow scared his poor sister; she was an Ice Maiden and she didn't like snow. He placed the blanket around her shoulders and tucked it under her neck.

How ridiculous.

He cared for her deeply, yes, she was after all his sister, but he just could not understand this irrational fear. One born of nothing and aimed at something that was so trivial it almost made him want to weep in frustration. He just could not comprehend.

"Yukina, I'm positive that Genkai needed you for something." Maybe if he distracted her enough she would stop that silly look. One that made him want to be strong enough to burn down the damn snow clouds themselves. She turned her attention to him, shocked to see how close he was. Hiei tried to school is features as her eyes widened to his close proximity. She was so careless with her surroundings. Thank god he was strong enough for the both of them, this just further proved his point on why he refused to bring his identity into the light, protecting her was now and forever his absolute priority. Plus, he loved his privacy; there was no way he'd give that up.

Yukina quickly changed, her eyes glued to the doorway. Never once did she turn to even look at herself in the little mirror that Genkai had bought her for her room. It was way too close to the window; she might just glance outside. Pulling her hair around her shoulder she places her favorite red ribbon that held her hair out of her face as she worked or went about her day. Now that she was decent to see Genkai, hopefully she could forget about this morning. How embarrassing! Mr. Hiei had thought she was being attacked. Yukina was only more outraged by the snow outside; he was smart he would figure out that she was just a silly wimp for being so emotional over something as ridiculous as this. Letting her shoulders fall she tried to relax against the door frame.

"So stupid." Her voice was just a tad bit whiny; she hated this emotional breakdown she got every time the first snow fell. It just reminded her of way too much. Picking herself up she let it go and went to find Genkai.

She was later caught up in the hustle of the Sprite Warriors when they all arrived later that day. Kuwabara was injured, and she had at once offered to heal him. He boasted about just her touch and smile was enough to heal him made her happy. She felt needed and cared for, something that was just way too nice a feeling to give up. Botan was jumpy as usual; her pleasant self, helped calm her just a bit. It was always nice to have a wonderful distraction.

"Yukina, we should go outside the weather is so nice, I love it when the first snow falls." Kuwabara asked her over the pot of tea she placed on the table. "It's probably nothing compared to your demon snow falls but I'm sure any home sickness you have will just rush away."

Yukina froze, not sure how to answer, she didn't want to be rude. These people rescued her, but was she ready to face it just yet?

She pulled her hand away from the kettle and brought it back into her sleeve, head bowed. Yukina was only more embarrassed because now everyone was watching her. Mr. Hiei was looking right at her from the seat next to her. He probably figured it out now and was waiting for her to confirm his suspicions.

"Yukina can't!" Botan slapped a hand onto the table right in front of her. Making some of the people jump, she lifted her eyes to her friend. "She can't go outside into the snow today."

"Why?" Yusuke asked, his eye's just as confused as most. What's with everyone acting so weird?

"Yeah, Yukina can go outside if she wants to." Kuwabara stood up.

"No, she can't!" Botan leaned over and grabbed Yukina's hand. "It is my day off and I had promised her I'd teach her how to use electronics today. We'll be far too busy." Botan waved away any lingering doubt. "Sorry, but its not everyday I get time off and I promised her months ago."

Yukina watched as Kuwabara sat back down. Yusuke continued to laze about on the floor. Hiei turned his face back into his tea. She watched as Botan came around the table.

"Yep, poor Yukina will be so busy leaning human things that she may not be able to play till tomorrow in fact." Botan smiled at her small friend she understood, and would be there for her whenever she needed it. "Right Yukina?"

End

So what do you think?

I'm really nervous for this. I almost didn't post it, but I promise I'll have another one before the end of the week to go along with this more serious one.

It'll defiantly be full of surprises!

Happy writings!