Hiei wasn't entirely sure just exactly what wishing was, but he damn well 'wished' he did. The concept of wishful thinking was new to Hiei, and he was sure there would be no way for it to control his emotions and thoughts.

Generally not one to think of such foolish topics, Hiei had began to obsess over this when Kurama had passed away sometime before. Though before the fox turned human had passed, Hiei would sit at his bedside all day long and listen to what his friend had to say.

"Peace," Kurama declared as Hiei entered his hospital room. When one eyebrow arched questioningly over a deep crimson eye he elaborated, "Peace between the three worlds. That's just one thing I wish I would be around to see."

'Hning' his normal response, Hiei turned his face away from Kuramas prying eyes, "That'll never happen."

Propping himself up onto his elbows, Kurama pressed a large button that raised his bed so he could sit up. "That's not true Hiei. Ningenkai is overall peaceful, not to mention Koenma and Yusuke have control over Reikai, and Makai. It could happen."

Kurama cringed as he felt Hiei's icy glare staring him down. Tossing a small scoff Kuramas way Hiei heatedly spoke, "That's one thing I never understood about you fox. You never give up that damned sense of hope."

Smiling slightly, Kurama gently pat the empty space on the bed beside him. When Hiei hesitated to sit Kurama nodded in encouragement. When he had finally settled down, Kurama began "That Hiei is where the power of wishing comes in. The stronger you believe in something, the more likely it is to happen."

"That's a fools thought."

Kurama smirked, "Than a fool I be…"

"Kurama?"

"Hm?"

"If I wished enough for you to be well again, would you get better?"

The smirk that had once covered Kurama's face dropped, a frown now splaying itself across his tired face as he spoke," I do not know Hiei. The power of a wish holds is strange, but if you can harbor this power…" A strange glow hides behind Kurama's emerald orbs as he speaks, "It would be a good for all mankind."

"Hn. Still the pain that speaks the truth I met so many years ago."

"I'd never change Hiei. Not now."

Hiei could only stare as Kurama drifted to sleep.

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Looking up at the star filled sky, Hiei could only wonder which Kurama's was. After all Kurama had said that for every person who died a star was born. Hiei wondered if it were possible for a star as perfect as Kurama to be born.

He could only wish…