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Cora woke to a soft knock on her door. Every part of her was sore. She groaned, "Come in."

Kurama entered with a soft smile on his face. "How are you feeling?"

Cora raised an eyebrow, "Like shit. How's Cole?"

"She's ok. Yusuke went to check up on her." Cora then noticed how exhausted he actually looked.

"Geeze, did I beat the crap out of you?" She slowly sat up as he walked over to her bed and sat down.

"You could say that." He chuckled.

"So I heard about Hiei. Did he run?"

Kurama wasn't sure how to respond. "Well, he's not here right now. I know where he went and why though."

Cora nodded. She knew Hiei wasn't the people person when it came to his problems. Then another thought came to mind. "I'm hungry."

Kurama smiled, "That's why I came and got you. Cole is already downstairs."

Cora stood with Kurama's help and went into the kitchen to see Cole resting her head on the table.

"Sis," Cora softly said sitting down next to her. Cole raised her head. Her eyes were blood shot, looking almost possessed. Her hair was in a very messy ponytail. "You look awful. Have you slept?" Cole shook her head. "Well, after this, let's go lay down." Cole gave no sign of protest. She looked to Kurama and sighed. This was because of what happened with Hiei.

The whole time Cora was in the kitchen eating, Cole didn't say a word or raise her head to look at anyone. Everyone was worried, especially Bre and Yusuke. Bre came and sat with the two girls while Cora ate.

"Tomorrow Cora we will start your training." Bre took a bite of a sandwich.

"What about Cole?"

"She will train when I see fit."

Cole looked at her, "I am fit. I just need rest."

Bre noticed the determination in her eyes and sighed. "We'll see."

"Yeah, we will." Cole looked and her sister and stood. "Come on, let's go rest."

Cora put her dishes in the sink and tiredly followed her sister to her room. "Cole, you wanna talk?"

"About what?"

"What happened with you and Hiei."

Cole shrugged. "There's nothing to talk about."

Cora put her hands on her hips. "I'm not stupid, Cole. I know it's eating at you."

Cole plopped on her bed and looked at her sister. Damn her for being the smart one. "Well, I feel awful. He has duties in the Makai. Plus, I don't know. It was forced on both of us. I just feel bad."

"I understand. Kurama said he went to see someone." She climbed in the bed next to her sister.

"Did he saw who?" Cole asked shifting so Cora could lay down.

"No. I didn't press the matter." Cora started giggling. "Do you remember the last time we slept in the same bed?"

Cole smiled. "Yeah. We laughed the whole time because of you and your stupid 'Song That Never Ends'. Bre was ready to kill us."

"Oh good times." Cora closed her eyes and sighed. "No matter what happens, I love you sis."

"Love you too."

Kurama stood outside of Cole's room with a sad smile on his face. He then felt Hiei's energy outside and followed. He found Hiei sitting in a all too familiar tree.

"Hello Hiei."

"Hn." Hiei jumped down.

"How was your meeting with Mukuro?"

Hiei gave him a blank look and sighed. "She wants me to stay here and be her guardian. She thinks it will be good for the treaty and strengthen the alliance because of the onna's bloodline."

"So you are going to stay?"

Hiei nodded and stared into nothing. "How have things been here?"

"Well Cora is doing good." Hiei turned to look at him. He haven't begun his job yet and he had a feeling he was already failing. "Cole is really upset about what happened."

"She should be."

Kurama gave him a knowing look. "Hiei, you know it wasn't her fault. Bre said it was meant to be."

Hiei glared. "I don't care about what was meant to be." He then flitted from view. Kurama rubbed his temples. He better not give Cole a hard time.

The next morning, Cole and Cora were up early to begin their training. Yusuke and Kurama woke up to watch. Kuwabara had to go back to the city for classes. Keiko and Yukina were still sleeping. Cole wore black sophie shorts and a grey razor back tank top so her wings wouldn't break the fabric. Cora wore the same type of shorts and a dark green razor tank. They stood in an open field waiting on Bre.

"Who would've thought that Bre, of all people would be late for something?" Cole whined. It wasn't her choice to be up this early. Cora had drug her out of bed.

"I'll get here when I want." She came out of the forest with Hiei of all people behind her. She was holding a sword and bow and arrow set. She handed Cora the sword and Cole the bow and arrow. "Set them aside for now." Both girls laid them on the ground. "Now, bring out your wings."

Cole and Cora closed their eyes and did what they were told. Yusuke held his breath. With their wings out they looked like they could kick some major ass. Cora looked at her sister and smiled. "Your's are prettier." She said.

"Ok, now Cora I want you to stand on the sidelines. I'm going to focus on Cole for most of the day. But keep your wings out. You need to get used to them."

Cora nodded and tugged her sister's hair as she walked by. "Don't die."

Cole snorted. "Couldn't if I wanted to." Bre rolled her eyes.

"You ready?" She got into a fighting stance. Cole stretched her wings and nodded.

"Shit is about to go down." Yusuke said.

Cora smiled, "We've been training all of our lives for this. She's just going to blow the rust off."

Just as Cora finished her sentence, Bre and Cole charged at each other. Bre swung and Cole easily ducked and kicked her in the stomach. "Come on now. I know you've got more than that." Cole teased. Bre pulled out what looked like a club. When she brought out her own wings, the tip of the club turned into spikes that were sparking with electricity. Cole smiled and looked at Yusuke, "Now shit is going down."

Kurama chuckled and looked to Hiei to see him smirking. Cora was smiling and Yusuke was absorbed in the fight. Bre charged and Cole didn't move. When Bre swung Cole brought her wings and used the as a shield. They didn't budge under the spiked clubs weight. Cole then pushed her older sister back and swung them around. She hit Bre in the side and sent her into a tree, taking the tree down with her. Cole stretched her wings and looked at Cora, "Dude these things are crazy. I didn't think I would be able to hit her like that."

Cora laughed and shook her head. "You enjoy fighting way too much."

Cole looked in thought for a moment and laughed, "Maybe just a little." She looked beck to see Bre walking toward her. "You ok old girl?"

Bre smiled. "I'm not a day over three hundred and you're calling me old?" Cole smirked. "Go get the bow and arrows."

Cole did as she was told. She strapped the arrows on her back and put the bow string into shooting. She then looked to Bre and smiled. "Let's do this."

Bre took off into the air quickly followed by Cole. For their wings to be so big they were fast movers. Cole landed on the ground with an arrow at the ready. Bre appeared out of nowhere and Cole shot only to miss. She pulled another arrow and waited. Her wings were pulled close to her body to keep her from having blind spots.

'She is a great fighter.' Kurama said to Hiei.

'The things is her sister is using all of her power and Cole isn't even half way.'

Kurama raised and eyebrow. 'Interesting.'

Cora looked at Kurama. "Dark angels have greater power that light."

Kurama looked very confused. Cora smiled and shook her head turning to watch her sister's fight. Finally, Cole closed her eyes and waited. The arrow had the same charge as Bre's. Her eyes opened and she fired, pinning Bre to a tree. Then she disappeared and reappeared with one of her arrows at Bre's neck. She smirked, "I win." Bre smiled and nodded. Cole had control of herself.

"Cora, get the sword and beat the crap outta her." Bre yelled. Cole smiled and looked at her twin. Cora sprang forward and grabbed the sword.

"Cole is strong." Yusuke said looking at Kurama. "She's way stronger than me and that's saying something."

"Her powers and fighting are very good. I wonder how she would fend against a demon?" Kurama asked.

Yusuke smiled, "Well, we'll just have to find out."

Kurama smiled and turned to the fight. Cole had already knocked Cora's sword away and was using hand to hand combat. They were rough, not holding back. Cora landed a punch on Cole's ribs and received a round house kick to her back. She the turned and charged Cole back towards a tree. Cole's energy rose slightly. She used an energy blast to send Cora backwards. She raced after her and swung her fist. Cora dodged and hit Cole in the face. Cole spun quickly and hit Cora with her wings. When Cora hit the ground Cole was already there with Cora's sword against her neck. The dust settled and neither one of them moved. Yusuke and Kurama held their breath. It was as if time was standing still. Hiei was smirking. She looked good with a weapon in her hand standing over her fallen opponent.

Suddenly Cole and Cora started laughing uncontrollably. They were rolling on the ground. Bre shook her head. "You cracked first." Cole accused Cora.

"The hell I did! You smiled!" Cora stood and helped her sister up.

"Well, I still won." She stuck her tongue out. Both girls walked up the group of spectators.

"Feel good?" Bre asked.

Cora nodded and Cole smiled. "You have no idea."

"My job is done here. Cora tomorrow you come home." Bre turned and smiled. "You can come visit Cole in a few days." Cora nodded and sighed.

Cole smirked, "See ya Bre."

Bre nodded and took off. The girls went and picked up their weapons and made their wings disappear. They then walked up to the boys with a light in their eyes that wasn't there before. Kurama smiled softly at Cora who smiled in return.

Cole rolled her eyes. "Get a room you two."

Cora turned to her sister with an evil look in her eyes. Cole smiled and her wings appeared. She took off towards the temple in a blur of black. Cora summoned her wings and did the same shouting ways she was going to kill her sister. Yusuke chuckled.

"You know, it seems like now that they fought, they feel better." He said.

"They know each other can fend for themselves." Hiei chimed in.

"That was their fear. That one would not be string enough to survive." Kurama stated starting to walk towards the temple. The other two followed. When they reach the temple they saw Cora tied to a tree and Cole shooting arrows at her.

She looked at the boys. "Hey guys. Do any of you need to target practice?"

Yusuke laughed and Hiei smirked. She had a mean sense of humor. Kurama walked up to Cora and untied her, shaking his head to keep from laughing. Cora tackled her sister.

"Here now, I don't wanna tie you up again." Cole laughed. "Go hug on your man or something." Cora whacked her sister in the head and got off of her. She smiled at Kurama and walked into the temple. Cole stood and chuckled. She then returned to shooting arrows. Yusuke and Kurama went into the house leaving Hiei and Cole alone.

"Hiei, I'm sorry." She said shooting an arrow. It hit the center of the target. She looked at him pulling out another arrow. She looked back and aimed.

Hiei sighed. For the love of God why couldn't he be mad at her? He swallowed, "It's ok."

She looked at him and shot the arrow. It hit dead center, splitting the other one. Hiei raised an eyebrow. She didn't even look at her target. She pulled out another arrow and looked away back to her target. "I'm not stupid. No it's not."

Hiei walked up to her and stood beside her. He noticed what she was aiming at and his eyes widened a tad. She was aiming at a freaking fly. She sucked in her breath and shot, taking the wings of the fly off. Hiei almost smiled…almost. She walked over to the wingless fly on the ground and picked it up. Before his eyes, the fly's wings grew back and he flew off. She walked up to Hiei and looked at him. Her black eyes showed she was upset still.

Hiei looked away from her face and at the targets. "I went to speak to my second in command, Mukuro, she has taken my position and I will be here."

"Hiei-"

"If I didn't want to be here I wouldn't be." He looked at her. She swallowed and looked at the ground. It was getting dusk and a small wind was picking up.

She looked back up into his eyes. "I'm still sorry." She walked passed him and into the temple. No matter what Hiei said she would still be upset. He had to give up his position to be here. It was all because of her. How could he now be mad. She was snapped put of her thoughts when Cora laid Cole's guitar in her lap.

"The kids wanna here a song. You look like you could use one too." She smirked and Cole smiled.

They walked outside to their regular spot and sat down. This would be the last time they played together for a while. She tuned her guitar and looked to her sister who was tuning her violin. Cora looked at her and smiled. There was a sadness in her eyes that jerked at Cole's heart. She turned her attention to the group and smiled.

"Ready?" She asked them. They nodded eagerly. She began to play and Cora didn't join in, she waited.

I see your face in my mind as I drive away

'Cause none of us thought it was gonna end that way

People are people and sometimes we change our minds

But it's killing me to see you go after all this time

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

Music starts playin' like the end of a sad movie

It's the kinda ending you don't really wanna see

'Cause it's tragedy and it'll only bring you down

Now I don't know what to be without you around

And we know it's never simple, never easy

Never a clean break, no one here to save me

You're the only thing I know like the back of my hand

Cora now joined in singing the harmony with her sister.

And I can't breathe

Without you, but I have to

Breathe

Without you, but I have to

Never wanted this, never want to see you hurt

Every little bump in the road I tried to swerve

People are people and sometimes it doesn't work out

Nothing we say is gonna save us from the fall out

And we know it's never simple, never easy

Never a clean break, no one here to save me

You're the only thing I know like the back of my hand

This time Cora played instead of singing.

And I can't breathe

Without you, but I have to

Breathe

Without you, but I have to

It's two a.m., feelin' like I just lost a friend

Hope you know it's not easy, easy for me

It's two a.m., feelin' like I just lost a friend

Hope you know this ain't easy, easy for me

And we know it's never simple, never easy

Never a clean break, no one here to save me, oh

I can't breathe

Without you, but I have to

Breathe

Without you, but I have to

Breathe

Without you, but I have to

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry

They group clapped and Cora smiled. "One more for old time's sake?"

Cole nodded and began playing. Cora started laughing and the group looked at them confused. Cora held up a finger telling them not to question.

Only crazy people

Fall in love with me

They come from all over

To be with me

Bank robbers and killers

Drunks and drug dealers

Only crazy people

Fall in love with me

Some of the group started laughing. Cole and Cora were smiling, trying not to laugh.

He cam from Carolina

On a west-bound freight train

He didn't have no ticket

But he got here the same

He left a reminder

With nine months to go

That's why I killed his wife

And wrecked up his home

He fled Mississippi

With me at his side

A trunk full of money

And no place to hide

Well he loved his whiskey

And his fist loved my face

So I buried that man

And they wont find a trace

By the time they had finished singing they were laughing hysterically, holding their sides. It felt good to laugh. The group had now went from chuckles to laughing. When it all died down, the girls were wiping their eyes.

"Let's get some sleep guys." Cole said standing. It was late and Cora had to leave in the morning. They all agreed and went inside to their perspective rooms for the night. Cora had just changed into her pajamas when a soft knock sounded on her door.

"Come in." She turned to see it was Kurama. He closed the door behind him and smiled softly. The soft smile she had grown very fond of. "Hello Kurama."

"Hi." He walked over and sat in her desk chair as she sat on her bed.

She looked at him. "Is there something wrong?"

"No, I just wanted to give you this." He held out a white rose. She took it and smiled. "It will never die. As long as you live, it will also."

Cora smelled the rose and smiled, "Thank you very much."

Kurama blushed. "Just something I thought would remind you of this place."

Cora smiled and gave him a soft kiss on the cheek. "How could I forget this place?"

Kurama chuckled and stood. Cora followed him to the door and opened it for him. "Kurama."

"Hm?" He turned to look at her. She had a smile on her face that would warm the iciest heart. Well, besides for Hiei.

"I'll be back soon ok? So don't you forget about me." She summoned her wings and plucked a feather. "It will never fade or tear."

Kurama smiled and took the pearl covered feather. His eyes widened at it's weight. It had to weigh about five pounds. Her wings were gone and she stood in the doorway looking up at him.

He smirked, "Get some sleep."

She smiled. "Goodnight."

She closed the door behind her to see Cole's head sticking out of their bathroom door. "What the hell?" She whispered at her.

Cole smiled and entered the room. "What no hanky panky on your last night here?" She dodged a pillow and laughed. Cora held the rose Kurama had given her. Cole sat on the bed and looked at it. "You gave him a feather? You're weird."

Cora gaped at her sister. "What would you have done?" Cole smiled devilishly and Cora chuckled. "You would do that."

"Oh like you don't find him sexually attractive." Cole accused. Her sister turned red and smiled. "See you horn dog, don't accuse me when you would do the same."

Cora rolled her eyes and laid down; moving over to give Cole room to lay down. Cole turned out the lamp and moonlight filled the room. Both sisters fell asleep facing each other, unaware a fox and fire demon were keeping a watchful eye on them.


I had to put a little humor into the end of this chapter. I'm a sucker and hate sad endings. :) I hope to update once a day or so. Just bare with me, I'm having to teach my old high school drumline at their band camp...Yes, I am a band geek and proud of it! Later Days!