KRRR: Hey everyone! I'm back! These past few weeks have been very busy for me so that is why I haven't updated. So yeah….while reading this chapter I suggest that when you see the words "Dance with the Devil" you go to Youtube, find the song, and listen to it as you finish reading the chapter. Further more…I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, but I do own Kari and Chikako. On with the chapter!!!!!

-With Kari and Chikako-

"So, little one. Is there anything that you want to do or say before you die?" Chikako asked.

"Yes. Allow me to contact my father and friends. To say good bye to them. I only ask for ten minutes"

"Done"

-With the others-

"Hiei? Father?"

"Kari?"

"Yes. Listen. I only have ten minutes. That should be enough time to say my good byes. Yusuke, I suggest that you keep Kuwabara around. Yes, he is a bit oafish but he is still intelligent. Kuwabara, don't let Yusuke walk all over you. Kick his butt every once in a while. Father, I have so much to say and no time in which to do it. I just need to say that I have always loved and admired you. Regardless of what others say, you have always been loving towards me. And Hiei, I will always love you. I hope that…in time…you'll be able to forgive me for what I am about to do"

"What's going on, Kari" Hiei asked a little too roughly.

"By now you've probably realized that it's too late to change my mind. If one of you will turn the CD player and listen to song number 10, you will know that I did not die without fighting. I have to go. Forgive me"

Hiei knew which song it was before Kurama turned the song on. It was "Dance with the Devil" by a group called Breaking Benjamin. Kari had been working on a couple of songs, and had often used that CD for inspiration. Hiei also knew that if they didn't get to Kari's location, he wouldn't have time to say good bye.

-With Kari and Chikako-

"Before we begin, I would like to say one thing, my darling niece."

"What's that?"

"You don't deserve Hiei. You're too weak. I don't understand your hold on him"

"Why do you care?" Kari snarled.

"Because once you're dead, I plan on making him my mate. I would be a much better lover and stronger mate than you." Chikako sneered. She had no idea that Kari's power would increase to that of a high A- class level demon. As Kari took her fighting stance, so did Chikako.

-Yusuke's Perspective-

As we ran through the forest, everyone could feel the tension that was rolling off of Hiei and Kurama. Kari was Kurama's daughter after all, and the only girl that Hiei had ever loved. I was nervous about their mentality if Kari….were unsuccessful. Kurama already lost her once and Hiei would probably could on a killing spree if she were murdered.

"Yusuke. Hurry. You're starting to get behind. We don't have time to rest."

"Sorry, Kurama. I need to work on my stamina more, I guess." I said, trying to lighten the mood by making a joke.

It almost worked, Kurama smiled a tiny bit. Hiei, however, grunted the usual, "Hn" before flitting three miles ahead to make sure the path was clear. Kurama ran as fast as he could, guiding Kuwabara and I to the best of his ability, when he suddenly stopped cold.

"What's wrong, Kurama?" Kuwabara asked as he walked to stand beside him.

"Nothing. I thought I heard something. Come on. We're falling behind again."

-Hiei's Perspective-

As I stood on a tree branch, waiting for Kurama and the morons to catch up, I suddenly felt as if a piece of my heart was begin to separate.

"Don't you dare die, Kari. Not without taking her with you." I muttered. I was so close to the castle and as a result I could sense Kari's fading energy and the much stronger energy of Chikako. Kari was still fighting. She had enough energy for one final attack. Although it would kill her, it would also kill her aunt, thus completing her destiny. Yet something was bothering me. As I forced my way into Kurama's last lair, I suddenly stopped as an immense pain burned through my chest. The piece of my heart that had belonged to Kari no longer existed and that sudden emptiness is what caused my chest to be in so much pain. I knew that Kurama felt it as well because his speed suddenly increased and his thoughts became panicked.

Don't worry, fox. I'm sure it's just a fluke. She's fine.

You felt the pain as well did you not, Hiei? She is not fine!

Calm down. Do you think Kari would want you to be having a panic attack right now? She's isn't too far away. Only three doors down. I'll meet you and the morons in five minutes.

-Normal Perspective-

Kari had enough energy for a final attack, but had to wait for the right moment. When she saw Hiei's eyes, she would attack, and he would know that she wouldn't have a been a weak mate. His crimson orbs would stare into her green ones for a final moment before both she and Chikako died.

"What's the matter, little one? Thinking about how weak and pathetic you are? How much Hiei doesn't want you? It must be sad. Knowing that the one you love doesn't really love you back. He's only with you because of your father. How stupid of you." Chikako sneered, an ugly smirk spreading across her face.

"Hn. Yeah right. You may be beautiful on the outside, aunty. But in the inside, you're as ugly as Kuwabara after a good beating. How vain of you to think that Hiei would want someone like you. A person who would leave as soon as she saw a pretty face. How utterly disgusting of you." Kari retorted. Hiei would have been proud of that one.

"I am proud of that one. That was very clever of you, vixen. Using your opponent's weakness as an insult."

"Hiei!" Kari and Chikako shouted at the same time. As soon as Kari looked into Hiei's red eyes, she knew it was time to end this.

"And so it ends" she whispered, closing her eyes and relaxing her body, as if preparing to welcome Death's embrace.

"I must agree. You will die!" Chikako said, making a lunge towards Kari's seemingly vulnerable body. Yet something was different. Kari's aura had changed and seemed to envelope her before dissipating. Chikako laughed and Hiei thought that her attack had failed. However, when a burst of energy shout forth and Hiei covered his eyes, he knew that she had succeeded. Lowering his arm, Hiei saw that an odd plant had devoured Chikako. Hiei rushed over to Kari's still form and gently lifted her body, cradling his head against his chest.

"Hiei?"

"Hush. Don't worry, Kari. We'll get you back to Spirit World."

"It's too late, Hiei. The Ya-te-veo used what little spirit and demon energy that I had left. I won't make it and we all know it."

"Kari!"

Kurama's voice echoed off of the walls as he rushed over to his daughter's dying form.

She smiled weakly, her dimming green eyes looking into his vibrant ones.

"Hey, daddy"

"Oh, baby" he whispered, taking her from Hiei and cradling her, rocking her body back and forth and humming a familiar tune. Kari closed her eyes, apologized one last time, and sighed her last breath.

Yusuke and Kuwabara stood at the side, watching as Kari's father and boyfriend discussed options. Finally, the two mourners rose, Kurama carrying his daughter's limp body, and slowly made their way through a portal that Koenma had opened up when Yusuke contacted him.

"Kurama? Hiei? Will you two be all right?" Koenma asked.

"Of course they won't be all right!! And people say I'm the stupid one! I mean honestly! They both just lost someone they loved and you're asking if they're all right!!!!" Yusuke shouted at the prince who seemed completely unfazed.

"I'm not lost, Yusuke. My body is just too weak to hold my soul. I am the reincarnation of Kari Kurama. I was allowed that much, because I had a clean slate. don't worry. I'll be back. It might take a few weeks, but I will be back." Kari's voice said from the doorway. He group turned and saw Kari's demon form. A young fox demon with curled silver hair and vibrant purple eyes smiled at them. Because she was a spirit for the time being, you could see through her, but their was no doubt that it was Kari. She walked over to Hiei, who was sitting on the window seat with Kari's body laying on the couch beside him. Leaning over, she placed a light kiss upon his lips before leaving Koenma to explain that she was pretty much in the same state that Yusuke had been in and that her soul would return to her body when it was fully healed. Yusuke and Kuwabara cheered as Kurama smiled in relief. Hiei merely stared out of the window, wondering if he was good enough for Kari. She would get hurt worse if they had an official relationship, if they mated.

-I'll stay. For her- he decided. -but only for a year-

KRRR: Did you enjoy it? I had to add a couple of character perspectives because I didn't have any in this story. Haha. Anyway. The next chapter is going to be the last chapter for this story before I begin posting the sequel which I hope everyone will enjoy. If not, then that's a bummer.