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Chapter 9: Welcome to Hell

"Get up,"

Hiei's voice commanded though I only tightened the blanket around me. The past few days had flown by in a fairly routine way. I helped Yukina with household chores and then either Kuwabara, Kurama, or Yusuke, would stop by and we would all talk. We mostly spoke of trivial things, the weather, my chores, their schools. Another thing that became routine, was my nights spent in the tree with Hiei. Sometimes we would talk, or at least I would talk to him while he answered with one word sentences or insults. He had stopped trying to make me angry all the time which I was both relieved and confused at. My nightmares hadn't stopped yet but now Hiei was rarely in them, or at least he wasn't killing anyone if he was.

"No." I answered coldly.

"This is your first morning with Genkai. I had the impression that you had wanted to get stronger, but if that's not the case then I'll leave you to your nightmares…"

I shot upright then, fully awake. That's right, Genkai returned last night and this morning she would begin my training. Only half my mind registered at what Hiei implied about my nightmares and him being able to read them, the other half a bit miffed at why I had to awaken so early, and another half that I had no idea where it came from was excited more than I had ever been. I looked around to find Hiei still there crossing his arms and smirking at me expectantly and I glared at him.

"Get out!" shoved against his chest though he didn't budge. I aggravatedly shoved harder to see his smirk grow to a malicious grin.

"Move Hiei I have to change!" I turned and began shoving him with my back. When he turned to walk away I fell on my rear rather painfully.

"Ow…" I muttered and rubbed my tailbone.

"Fool," was all I heard him say as he stalked out of my room, narrowly dodging an ice dagger I threw at him.

./././

I ran out of the temple as soon as I was ready into the open field where Genkai waited for me. Her face was stern and her arms were crossed behind her back as she sized me up.

"Good morning, Genkai," I said after a moment of tense silence.

"You're late," was all she spit out and I flinched internally. I heard Hiei's annoying little dark chuckle behind me but I made no move to turn around, ignoring him completely.

"As you know, Koenma has asked me to train you. You are now considered an endangered species so it would be wise for you to learn how to stay alive, which even though you managed to live on your own for a year it proves nothing. You now have to live through something even harder, my training. Welcome to Hell." She grinned evily at me before moving so fast I couldn't see her, but I felt the sharp pain in my stomach. I gripped around myself gritting my teeth as I kneeled on the ground trying to catch my breath. I looked up to her but I didn't let her see my pain, I forced all of the determination I had into my eyes. She must have seen it because she grinned and allowed me to stand.

"Alright Chiyo, run down the stairs and back to start."

My face faltered I know, but I did as she said. Going down was easy, and a little refreshing as I hadn't exerted much of my demonic energy lately and the breeze felt nice as it blew through my hair. Going up was different though. I had forgotten to pace myself and I was losing speed fast about half way back up. By the time I had reached the top I was practically dragging myself. I stood before her, crossing my arms expectantly.

"Again," she smirked at me and my eyes widened. I didn't think I could make it but I looked over my shoulder to see Hiei taunting me with his eyes and I didn't have to think twice about heading back down the stairs. I must have gone up and down those damn stairs about nine times that morning. Hiei had decided after me crawling back up for the fourth time to begin making fun of me by speeding around me multiple times.

"Maybe you should rest your pathetic scrawny legs," he had taunted on my last lap.

"Maybe you should fix that bruise on your face," I hid a grin as I focused on the present second so he couldn't tell what I was about to do.

"Hn, foolish woma_" I had frozen the steps below his feet before he could finish his sentence, causing him to tumble to the ground. I chuckled in shallow breaths but didn't look stop to look back fearing that if I did I couldn't start again. When I had reached to the top Genkai was still laughing at what I had done to Hiei as was Kuwabara who had came out with Yukina to watch awhile ago. I allowed a small smile up at her.

"You got guts girl," she punched my shoulder probably leaving a bruise.

"Too bad she doesn't have any brains," Hiei's voice was deadly in my ear as his sword pushed against my throat.

"Hiei cut that out," Genkai muttered before grinning rather evily, "You'll get your chance soon."

Hiei must have read something in her mind because he began chuckling and withdrew his sword. Only when I turned to face him did I notice a small purple bruise beginning to form on his forehead and I almost died. Hiei had hit his head because I had frozen the stairs. A part of me was terrified what he might do, but the other, stronger, part could hardly be contained behind my composure I found it so hilarious.

"Would you like me to heal that for you Hiei?" I asked sarcastically, I was almost grinning, almost.

"I wouldn't be worrying about me, Chiyo," He smirked evilly and lowered his head to where it was only a few inches from mine. My insides were screaming because he was so close, because he was male and he could hurt me. Hell he had already proven that he could hurt me, my bruises from our fight that I had let heal on their own were still visible. However, I couldn't make myself move as his eyes bore into mine.

"You'll need all of your strength when it's my turn to train you. And trust me, I won't be as…" His smirk grew to a grin before he breathed, "soft." He stood abruptly straight then and walked towards the house where I saw Yukina waving at me to come inside for lunch. As I walked his words began to sink in as my thoughts weren't as jumbled as when he was so close. Why didn't anything make since when he was like that? I was probably afraid, naturally. He would be training me as well? I suppose it would make sense as he was a very skilled fighter, but I thought it would probably end up more like him beating me to a pulp rather than teaching me to fight. Through my aches and pains I trudged into the temple for lunch, praying that I wouldn't pass out over my meal.

./././

"Ahh…" I slowly lowered my body into my bath water, I was so sore from earlier. I gritted my teeth as the water stung my fresh cuts, trying not to scream. After I had eaten lunch Genkai had made me block all attacks she threw at me, not even giving me the chance to hit back. I was purple and blue and even black by the time she finally said we were done for the day, leaving me laying on my back in the yard. I was thankful she hadn't released Hiei on me, he only glared at me from where he sat on the porch during my beating occasionally laughing when I yelled out in pain.

Once I was completely submerged in water I slowly began healing myself. It took a lot of effort as I hadn't had the need to practice it lately and it exhausted me. It took half an hour for all of the cuts to heal together though my skin was still a sickly blue color from the bruises. I was panting I had exerted myself so much today and it would just start all over again tomorrow. Despite the weariness I felt though, I was excited. I yawned as I stood out of my tub and headed to my room.

Immediately I went to my window, even though I was already fighting against my heavy lids. I opened it wide and leaned my head out of it.

"I'm too tired to come up there and annoy you tonight," I whispered into nothing but darkness before turning back to lie on my bed. I knew he would hear me, or if he didn't, read it in my mind. I was too tired to dream, or maybe I did dream but just didn't remember. That was good, I faced enough hell today to go through it again in my sleep.

A/N: Aww interaction! I can't wait to write more about Chiyo and Hiei, I have a lot of plans but if you have a suggestion let me know because it will actually help greatly! If you want to know what happens when Hiei gets to train Chiyo then you better review!... Now! Also if you want more Hiei POV's leave a comment or PM me, I really like doing them but idk how often I should post it to keep it true to Chiyos side of the story, oh well I'll figure it out...