Ok everyone, I decided I will actually talk to you this time. This is my first fanfic in a long time, so please don't judge me to harshly. I would appreciate reviews, but that's up to you guys.

I really hope you enjoy . DevilAngelWolf27

#Hiei's POV#

The pain was agonizing, my arm felt like it was being burned off. Her emotions are linked to it, and I haven't felt this excruciating pain in 50 years. I climb into my window, losing my balance in a wave of pain as I fall onto my bed. Just laying there, and laying there. Trying to ride the pain that I had no control over.

#Kitara's POV#

My heart hurt, and my soul felt guilty. I stayed like this for hours, dwelling on all the lives I've taken, the pain I've inflicted. Making me hate myself more and more, wishing I could give back the lives that I took because of Hiei's betrayal.

'It's his fault! I never would have become a killing machine if he hadn't left like he did!'

My fist slams into a tree, destroying the bottom portion of the trunk, not caring that it fall centimeters in front of me.

'I don't forgive him, I refuse to forgive him! He turned me into a monster!' My heart ices over, not in pain anymore, but not really feeling anything else 'I will deal with him, but I no longer forgive him. I refuse to love him anymore!'

With that I head back to the house, to deal with my new housemates and get ready for the Dark Tournament that starts in two days, when I will have to see the betrayal in my brother's eyes.

#Hiei's POV#

The pain began to slowly ebb away, taking it's time. When it reached a bearable level I walked to my window, able to see in the distance her making her way back to the house.

"Hn."

'Damn women, being so emotional. I wonder if she remembers," gazing at my arm again, "I wonder if she remembers why she's so linked to it."

I sense the fox outside of my door, can feel his slight worry about why he hasn't seen me for hours, even though he probably sensed I was back in the house.

"You don't have to stand outside of my door Kurama, you are allowed in."

He hesitantly opens my door, wondering how he will find me. He takes in my disheveled appearance and notices a tinge to my arm bandages, which looks suspiciously like blood.

"Hiei," he begins softly as he closes my door behind him, "are you feeling ok? What's wrong?"

The fox is the closest thing I have to a best friend, so I am conflicted about telling him or keeping it to myself.

After a minute in silence, I speak up, "I am ok now fox, I just had to deal with something for a little bit."

"But why are you bleeding?"

"It was just punishing me like I deserve. Do not worry about it. I'm going to grab a shower, is dinner almost done?

"Hiei... Dinner was hours ago. How long were you... Preoccupied?" his eyes showing his worry.

"I don't know, but I'll eat something after I shower," I push past him with towel in hand.

As I close the bathroom door, I whisper *Thank you* lightly into his mind, so he barely believes he even heard it.

#Kitara's POV#

I walk back into the house, bee-lining for the kitchen where I smell the remnants of dinner, steak. I don't even notice Yusuke or Kuwabara sitting in the kitchen waiting for me to get home because my hunger is overtaking my mind.

'FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD'

I wolf down half my steak before I notice them staring at me, trying to remember if they've ever seen a girl eat steak out of her hands.

"Hi," Yusuke decides to break the silence first, "Hungry?" He breaks out into a grin, "We got mashed potatoes in the fridge too if you want some."

"Dude, Urameshi! She eats like I do!" with that comment I finish my steak, losing my appetite, I throw the picked clean bone at his head, "What did I say?"

His confusion makes me feel slightly guilty, but it also make me grin. "So what's up? Why were you guys watching me eat?"

"We were just waiting up for when you got home to see if you were ok," Yusuke actually sounded slightly concerned, "Kurama's actually checking on Hiei now, he's been even weirder then usual today."

At that moment Kurama walks down the steps, "He's ok, pretty normal really," he realizes I'm standing in the kitchen, "Ah, welcome back Kitara. I hope you are ok."

"Yes, I'm fine. But we need to talk about tomorrow, since the Tournament starts in two days. Do we have last minute training that we are doing tomorrow?" I have no idea what they have in mind.

"Actually, yes. We are going to train in the morning, and the girls will show up in the afternoon," Kurama says with a slight smile and I can tell Yusuke and Kuwabara are psyched.

"The girls?"

Chapter 7 is complete! Whoo-hoo! I've never gotten this far in one of my fanfics before! I always end up losing where I'm at with them. PLEASE review, I beg! I want to feel at least a smidgen of love, PLEASE! . DevilAngelWolf27