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Back in Action

X returned to headquarters with Zero behind him. Zero huddled close to X unsure of what to make of everything. Robots and Maverick were one thing but creatures that looked like they came from a reject science fiction movie were another. X seemed not to notice the difference of the area. To him it was like a normal day. Of course X had been living here for three months. The Blue Bomber walked through a large door stopping in front of a tall desk where a doddler sat. "Koenma!" X shouted.

"Ya." Koenma shout in surprise. "X I'm so glad to see you in one piece!" Koenma shouted looking down happily. Suddenly his eyes widened in fear as he stared at Zero, "Who is that?"

Zero backed away in surprise. X grabbed Zero's arm dragging him forward. "Koenma this Zero my partner."

"Your partner from the future?" Koenma said slowly.

"Yep." X said with a smile.

"How did he get here?"

"A friend from the future found X's trail. She sent me back to retrieve him." Zero replied quickly.

Koenma looked at Zero then X the Zero again, "I'm so glad your here. Everything is a mess. Yusuke and Kuwabara are near death from their missions. Kurama and Hiei are MIA. And I am at a loss of what to do." Koenma shouted bursting into tears leaving the robots in confusion.

Hiei sat at the top of a tree thinking himself a coward. He saw Rontos and all he did was stand their and let him escape. He fought millions of demons and never once felt fear. Even when bandits found him as baby he fought hard to keep his jewel his mother left him. When he was a child Hiei would taunt demons to attack him. The Toguro brothers worried him a bit but he wasn't afraid of them. To him fear was a myth now it was a living nightmare. "Hiei." A soft voice called out.

Hiei turned to his left wide eye at the sight of Botan. "What are you doing here?" The fire demon asked nervously.

"Koenma got worried when you and Kurama didn't show up. I suspected you might be here." Botan answered looking around the forest. She remembered well when Hiei brought her here. It was one month after the two had been dating. Hiei brought her here stating this was a place where he relaxed and thought about important decisions. He stated that because she was part of his life she should know this spot.

Hiei frowned and landed to the ground. "Tell Koenma I'm not up for the job and don't bother asking for me. I'm going on vacation."

Botan looked at her boyfriend with surprise. He used to not care in the past but this was the present. He did care about his friends and the mission. "Hiei what is wrong? This isn't like you." Botan asked with concern.

"Nothing is wrong. I'm just not dealing with this useless mission." Hiei kept his back to her and kept walking. He was ashamed to look at her ashamed to show his face. A coward had no right to be part of the group that fought so many demons. He was done with everything.

"Hiei don't lie to me. I love..."

"Don't say it!" Hiei snapped. "I don't deserve it." Hiei walked on not looking back.

Suddenly Botan grabbed Hiei wrapping her arms around him. "Don't push me away. I'm here for you. You can tell me anything and I will not think of you any less." Botan whispered as she turned him around looking deep in his eyes.

Unable to take the stress tears streamed down the demons face, "I failed you. I reached my target and saw Rontos." Botan's eyes light with worry as Hiei continued through his sobs. "Their I stood like a coward as Rontos taunted me, insulted me and walked away. Their I was and all I could do was stand their and let him!" Hiei sobs grew louder through his voice.

Botan held him tightly. "I've been unfair to you. We see you how brave you are and how cold you act sometimes I forget you can be fragile." She moved his face so her eyes were looking right at his. "It's alright to be afraid. The best part of being afraid is that you can over come it."

Hiei looked away, "I just stood there. How can I over come this. Never in my entire life have I been afraid." Hiei felt foolish acting this way. He felt weak and vulnerable.

"The best way to get over fear is to think about what is most important to you. Such as your pride, or your determination..."

"Or you." Hiei said cutting Botan off leaving her surprised. "Right now you are most important to me." Hiei leaned in to kiss her. The kiss lasted long as it possible between the couple. "Thank you."

Botan kissed Hiei on the forward, "Anytime."

Kurama walked the streets unsure of what to do. He and his brother were the two greatest thieves in demon realm. Once his brother disappeared Kurama felt as if a part of him died. Now his brother was back and working for the enemy. Kurama needed to make a decision. He would have to fight Terran or just be an observer until the end result. Yet how many would suffer if he just sat back and did nothing. The decisions placed before were cruel and unfair. It was either fight his brother and save millions, or do nothing and let the realms die. He did not know whether to let his brother continue on and let millions die. The answer was nowhere to be found in his head.

"Shuichi!" A voice called from behind. Kurama turned around to see a coworker of his father. The man was out of breath as he wore a worried look on his face. "Shuichi I've been looking all over for you. Your brother he's been hit by a car. He's at the Forever Care Hospital. "

Kurama's eyes widened. He and step brother had become close since their parents marriage. Kurama knowing he spent so much time away had been trying his hardest to make up for it. "What is his condition?" Kurama asked with worry.

The man looked down, "They don't think he will make it."

Kurama's world stopped at what he heard, "I must go."

Kurama took off to the hospital rushing in to find his parents. After gaining the information needed he ran to the area where his brother was being held. Outside two large doors Kurama ran down to see his parents. "How is Shuichi?" Kurama asked. "Has their been any change?"

His dad shook his head in despair, "No the doctors have made him comfortable. They say he won't make it through the day. Their going let us say his final words to him soon."

Kurama knew he had to do something otherwise his brother would not make the day. "Please excuse me. I...need to be alone to think." Kurama said slowly walking toward the bathroom around the corner. Kurama passed the restroom and waltzed into a janitors closet after picking the lock. Letting his fox side take over Kurama hopped up to the air vent. The demon followed the scent of his brother to the critical room where he was being held. Looking through the vent window he saw a doctor and a nurse talking about the case.

"Nurse please get Shuichi's family. I'll remain here if anything should happen." The Nurse did as she was told leaving the room. Kurama took out a plant and used his spirit energy to sprinkle dust knocking out the doctor before leaping from vent.

The half demon walked over to his step-brother and pulled out a vile with green liquid. As quickly as possible Kurama fused the liquid in the vile to the IV line. Kurama watched as the liquid poured into his blood stream. Suddenly the scent of his parents was drawing near. Kurama swiftly awoke the doctor before moving back to the vent. Just as the vent door slammed down. Kurama's parents walked in as the doctor stood up a little dizzy unsure of what happened. The Nurse ran to the doctor checking to see if he was alright.

"Doctor what happened?" The nurse asked keeping him steady.

"I don't know what happened. I just got dizzy all of the sudden." Replied looking slightly embarrassed.

Suddenly a knew voice appeared ahead of the four surprising them, "Dad?"

The four looked at the source of the voice who saw it was Shuichi sitting up in the bed. His scars faded from his body as he was completely healed. "Shuichi." His parents cried as they couldn't believe he was sitting their as if the accident never happened.

Kurama stepped out of the janitors closet wearing a content smile. He had saved his current brother and the grief of his parents. This was his family and this was his life. Whoever Yoko was died at the tournament. He was Shuichi now and his past life no longer mattered.

Back at base Zero and X heard everything that had happened. Yusuke succeeded in his mission but it nearly cost him his life as Cobra Venom was being pumped out of his blood. Kuwabara after taking a beating from Sigma managed to gain enough strength to teleport back before passing out. He is currently in a coma with no way of bringing him out. After Hiei and Kurama left for their missions their had been no word of the two, thus Koenma feared worst.

"I'm at a loss of what to do. I was afraid you had died as well. And now you say your old enemy Sigma is in charge of this plan makes me even more worried. I may have to pop pills like humans do to keep my stress level down!"

"Well don't worry. X and I have defeated Sigma before and well do it again." Zero said confidently.

"This time however is different." A voice said behind them. The three turned to see Kurama walking in the door. "This time your fighting upgraded demons."

"Kurama thank goodness your back!" Koenma shouted tears flying down his face.

"I'm afraid I failed the mission. I lost the crystal." Kurama replied lowering his head in shame.

"Don't feel bad. I failed my mission as well." Hiei said walking with Botan, "But I plan rectify that mistake."

"So you slouchers fail your mission and go sulking while I succeed and come close to meet death." Yusuke said confidently walking in.

Koenma looked around seeing the warriors standing ready to continue the mission, "I guess were back in action."