Disclaimer: I do Not own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of it's characters. i do own Alice though.

Alice's POV

I waited until Kurama's door closed to leave my own room. The hallway was silent, and my breathing was all that I heard. It was slow and patient, allowing my thoughts to be understood by my feet. "Move," They whispered, and my feet listened, carrying me back out to where that moment had happened. Just before the doorway, a little distance from the steps, was the spot. I stood there, the sun smiling down on me, and enjoyed the memory, of his lips against my forehead. It was such a small gesture, that I was sure he had done before. But it still made me want to laugh. Made me want to yell and tell the sun that I had gotten kissed. I couldn't, but I wanted to.

I stood outside for a while, letting the wind lift my hair to the sky, and the sun to warm my face. It was a beautiful day, that everyone would sleep straight through. The birds were whistling from their shaky posts in the trees. I hoped that they were maybe singing for me, because I believe that every bird's song can heal a mending heart. Even the little animals, a stray cat, were running outside. This was beautiful.

I headed for the steps and jogged my way down to the ground and moved my way into the woods. They were swaying, slightly, with the wind, and made me feel like I was in a green ocean. The leaves were the water, swaying like the waves and moving me while I stared. My eyes were wide, because I hadn't been to the ocean since I was a child. This was so perfect. I breathed deeply.

"Onna," Somebody said. I whipped around, searching for the voice's bearer. Nobody showed. I began walking back to the solid steps, prepared to run if needed. I pushed all of my energy to my fingers.

"How, are you?" The voice asked as I calmly treked forth. It didn't seem to want to speak those words, they were hesitant and almost mean.

I shrugged and the voice made a little noise to acknowledge it.

"Girl," It said and I stopped, the tone making me worry.

I turned and looked around again, this time laying my eyes on a man. He was short, and dawned clothes as black as a moonless night. His red eyes peered at me as I stood, a little stooped over like I would be laughing. The look he held was very stern, and I could feel the fire behind his eyes, a spark of something. Something. But what was it? I cocked my head to one side, and looked at the little man, while edging closer to stairway. He stepped a little closer to me.

"I don't, understand," He muttered, locking his arms close to his side as he watched me. He looked like a lost child, with those fiery eyes hidden behind stoic features. Like a child, who had been almost, abandoned. I looked at the ground and thought for a moment, of why he could possibly look at me with so much ferocious confusion. When I looked once more at his face, he turned away from me. I turned away from him, also, just trying to keep the peace. What did I do? I wanted to ask him, but instead began tip-toeing up the stairs. This time, no noise was made to stop me. When I got to the top, I sat down, watching the little man watch me. He kind of scared me, but just a tad. Not the fear that erupted at the sight of my brother, or one of the deadmen that made his acquaintance. But, no, a fear, that was almost a longing. I knew him, but I didn't.

He watched me, standing with question in his stance, confusion in his painful eyes. He was fierce, and I could tell this just by a look. He was good at first impressions, obviously. If i could have spoken, I would have asked him why he held interest in me. I would have wondered aloud to him, of why he was so intent on watching me. Honestly, i would have told him, that he was freaking me out.

The sun was it's brightest at noon, when I decided that I had sat outside long enough. I had basically been sun bathing, like a cat, trying to warm myself. I was so cold, oddly, that even in the sun, I felt a little chill. It didn't take me long to figure out why, seeing as ice slid though my veins. That was a scary thought. I shivered as I walked into the silent hallway.

"Alice," I heard Kurama say as I passed his bedroom door. I stopped for a moment, wondering, then decided against going in to see what he wanted. I figured sleep was the best choice for the rest of this days endeavors. And, not to mention, i trained with this infamous Hiei character that next morning. Oh was I tired.

The next morning came rudely. The sun opened my curtains itself, I swear. The light kissed my eyelids to make me rise, and the voices from beyond my door nagged me into putting my feet on the cold floor. I dressed, eventually, and obeyed the sunlight by slipping into the kitchen.

"Morning," Yusuke said, as I sat down in a chair. He looked well rested, but a little pissed off. I looked in the direction that he was glaring.

Kuwabara sat there in that unfortunate line of vision, bruised and beat up.

I giggled in my throat.

"Yeah," Yusuke said, and continued to glare, sure of his might. He had obviously won the fight that the two teen boys decided to attempt.

"What happened?" asked Kurama as he walked into the room. The boys both looked at him, and smiled. "Oh," He stated, then fixed himself a plate of food.

The room was quiet as all the boys ate, Genkai in the other room. I watched them, feeling the warmth flying from the steam on their plates.

"This is so good!" Kuwabara cheered with a mouth filled with food. I stared at him, still peeved from the night before and deciding whether or not I liked this character. He really just got under my skin, his looks and personality. Then again, he was just like my brother had been before my dad got a hand on him; innocent. I guess I feared him, just a little.

"So," Yusuke started a conversation as I glanced around the room. "Hiei is back, huh? When he decide to return?" The room went quiet with thought, and then Kurama spoke for us all to hear. His lips parted slowly, and his face contorted with thoughtful speech.

"He said, he had something to do. Somebody showed up, and in this world, he still had business. Also, Genkai called to him. He's going to train Alice after all." He spoke. Everyone nodded, understanding, well, except me. I didn't know where he had been, or what he'd been doing, or even who he was! I just knew that he was here, and to help me train. Now who was this person he so viciosly trying to help? Could it be, me? No, that was a selfish thought. But it still wandered in my mind.

"So, when's he gonna get here?" Yusuke asked. Kurama shrugged.

"I don't know," he replied.

They all went quiet again, eating. I looked carefully at each of them, examining what made each of them unique. Yusuke's eyes were fierce, even as he ate. His hair, too, was fierce. Fiercely holding still with gel.

Then there was kuwabara, his orange hair that of a bright, well, orange. And his mouth, moved in a disgusting manner as he ate. His eyes though, held so much love.

And, Kurama. I stared at him, taking in his features. His eyes glistened in the light of the kitchen, the green becoming a spinning vortex of overwhelming beauty infront of me. I watched him the most, letting myself drown in his eyes. Well, until, he noticed.

"Alice," He called, alluring me back into reality. I knew embarrassment would kiss my cheeks, and tried to hide my face when I realized what I did.

I shook my head and closed my eyes.

"Awwwwwwwwww!" Yuskue said, mocking me meanly. I reached for a fork and threw it at him. He dodged it. "Not my fault you're head over heals for the fox!"

I cringed and stood up, walking into the room where Genkai sat.

"You ready?" She asked, standing up. I nodded, out of frustration. Or maybe, embarassment. Either way, I went and changed into some training clothes and went outside.

And to my amazement, there sat that man. The short one, with the black hair.

"Onna," He greeted me. I looked at him, not knowing fully what to do. He made me a little uncomfortable, as I stood in my spandex shorts and tanktop. My pale skin showed my every flaw. Even my eyes seemed revealing. But the most uncomfortable realization was that of my exposed mouth. The wires petruded out at all angles, the flesh I knew was inflamed. His eyes lingered on this sad sight for a few moments before he turned to Genkai.

"Her mouth," He said, not as a question, but a statement. She just nodded, and I didn't quite catch the exchange of thoughts.

"Alice," Genkai said, motioning to the man. "This is Hiei."

I bowed to the man, seeing any other gesture as too small. He scared me, just a tad.

"Ready?" Genkai asked me and Hiei both. I shrugged and he made a noise. I took it as a 'yes' as Genkai did also.

"Then, go," She commanded, and I followed Hiei out into the woods. He was fast, and my legs refused to carry me anywhere close to his speed. I kept reaching out for him, aware of the chase he had lured me into.

The trees became like walls as speeds picked up, and everything became a blur. I knew only that he was infront of me, the black of his jacket clear in my skewed sight. I figured he would stop if I could catch him, but I didn't know how I would.

Reaching out, I tried to push the ice, again, to my fingertips. Maybe I was hoping that the ice would shoot forth, but it didn't work like that. This wasn't some comic book, this was reality.

I forced the ice to my fingers and stopped my running. The power flew through me, and I watched Hiei dissapeer further into the woods. I sat on the ground and closed me eyes.

My thoughts remembered only his shape, and in my mind, I pushed the ice towards his image. I don't know where the idea came from, but I thought maybe this would work. I thought hard, and in a minute, I heard a form smash to the ground a short distance off.

I looked up, and ran in the direction that Hiei had been so quick to venture off to. There, I saw him. He was on the ground, unmoving. His clothes showed the ice, still and slightly frosted. His hair even looked a little icy. I turned and ran away.

This made no sense to me, how i could have so easily knocked down the man so many seemed so, scared of. When thy talked about him, the fear was evident. I know none of them would expect this, and I didn't know how I had acheived it. I would have to find someone to help. This couldn't be real. Could it?

I ran and ran until my breath wouldn't come through my nose anymore. Collapsing, I finally heard the footsteps behind me.

"Onna," Hiei said, and I closed my eyes. Relief washed over me completely. Ha, so i really had done nothing.

"Did you really believe that you had won?" He asked. I shook my head, a lie showing clearly on my face. Sweat burned between the wires, and Hiei's face showed a slight smirk. He held out a hand to me.

"Come on onna," He spoke, and I reached out for him. His skin was hot, like mine was cold. I looked at him, and wished I could smile. His fiery eyes wer soft, and his hand held mine tight as I attempted to stand. Once up though, his demeanor changed. It returned to the stony one that he occupied earlier. I was confused.

I saw him almost as an angel,. Here to help, but not to show affection. Maybe my view of him was skewed, but I didn't really care. As the sun beat through the trees and onto our faces, I thought I could almost see wings. But the black of his clothes, the red of his eyes, all fought it.

"Go," He commanded, and pointed to the house. I walked infront of him, obeying fully. It was a slow walk, seeing as my legs were tired and my breathing still strained. But I knew he was watching me, so I wouldn't falter. I walked for a few minutes before Kurama burst infront of me.

He wasn't looking at me, but a whip was raised above his head. I ducked as he snapped it above me.

"Dammit Kurama!" I heard Yusuke scream as the whip made contact with his arm. I realized that they were training, also, and pushed myself against a tree.

Yuskuke jumped up in the air and flew unto Kurama at top speed. His fists were flying, and I could barely see any way Kurama would avoid it. But then I saw his red hair flash high above the trees.

He made it!

He stood atop a high branch, and his arm was high above his body. In it, the whip was held, extending beyond him. He looked so, pretty.

"Yuskuke, you ready?" He called, and jumped from the tree. Yusuke braced for the impact as the two bodies met in a whirl of limbs and aggression. I watched, shocked. My eyes glistened with the light, and wind blew hard to the point that i shivered. The fight stopped.

"Alice, are you ok?" Kurama asked, turning to me. Yusuke looked confused as the fight stopped for me.

"Kurama!" he yelled, obviously pissed off. "She's fine!"

I nodded, and Kurama smiled, returning to the fight.

"Go," Hiei commanded when they moved out of the way. I listened, and went to the house. Striding inside, Genkai welcomed me.

"I saw what you did," She said, taking no time.

"That was astounding, your mind is strong."

I shrugged, and a blush crept up on my cheeks.

I knew that she understood. I hadn't really meant to achieve what I did. But the shock was showins subtly in her eyes.

"We'll works on it," She said, and turned to face the door beyond me.

"Hiei," She said. He nodded as he stepped past me.

He made his was down a hallway and into a room.

"You should follow his lead, rest," Genkai commanded, I nodded, also, and went to my room.

Laying on the bed, Dreams overtook me.

"Alice, my little victim, wake up!" a voice called into my ears. The room I opened my eyes too, I knew very well. It was dark, but the smell of sweet smoke filled my nose. I was in my brother's room, his secret room.

I could feel my heart in my mouth, pulsing, constant pulsing. I tried to open my lips, but the slightest moving caused a ripping pain, and blood to filled the now closed cavity called my mouth. I swallowed hard, trying not to move anymore.

"My Alice, My muse, don't move!" My brother cried, his wild eyes dancing around me. There was a craziness in his voice that I knew came with the drugs he consumed. The smoke around the room circled around his face, creating a mane, making him look like a lion. Like a king.

"I couldn't have you telling anyone, my little sister," He cooed. "You know my secrets. You know about my magic."

He was referring to the drugs. I shook my head wildly. He was the cause of this pain, I could only guess. His slender frame stood over me, a picture of the grim.

"Oh! Alice, one more thing," He said, holding up a sharpened wire. "You have to put one in, so I know you wont ever tell."

He placed a wire in my hand. And forced me to sit up. The pain echoing throughout me was terrible, and my eyes filled with tears. I saw him, His black hair falling across his face as a malicious smile dawned his lips. His eyes were a watery red and glared at me.

"Take it, my dear," He whispered, "and show me you understand."

He guided my hand to my mouth and I obeyed, unwillingly, but weak. I couldn't resist him, his stength was immense. His skeleton fingers guided mine.

"That's it," He moaned, pushing the wire through the unlaced part of my mouth. My lips came afire.

"Scream," He commanded, but I couldn't, my mouth was held. "Scream!"

I tried, I tried!

He pushed the wire through my bottom lip.

"Scream!" He yelled, then erupted in laughter.

"Now, you cannot."

The blood in my mouth threatened to choke me. The malice in his glare threatened to destroy me. The laughter, the laughter...

"Alice,"He sighed. "Alice,"he cooed.

"Alice."

Review Please! Oh and if anybody is interested in the real version, not the fanfiction one, (It doesn't use any characters but those of my own design) I am getting it published as a story and screen play. Look for it! This story is my original, afterall. I would love some reviews on that one also!

~May