So, after this chapter it is all going to be written soon. I might have to skip Sunday's posting so I can get more writing done, but hopefully that won't happen. This is a long one... I was going to make it shorter, but I figured why not.
Also, this is going to be a two part chapter. So it isn't over until the next time I post! This whole chapter was kind of a struggle for me in more ways than one, so I hope it turned out okay.
Disclaimer: I own Sara, Sodari, and Huten. No one else. Furthermore, Sara is a potty mouth.
Enjoy!

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Looking at the growing plant, Kurama was surprised with himself. Cestrum Nocturnun was a bit difficult to come by. Somehow, the plant was growing and at a faster rate than he thought possible. Once one of the buds began to blossom, Kurama noticed the smell. It was very mind numbing, and a little over powering.

"I'd better put this in Hiei's room." Kurama picked up the plant and walked over to his friend's room. Knocking slightly, and hearing no answer, Kurama let himself in. "Hiei?"

No answer. Could Hiei have left? Kurama glanced around and still not a sound came from the room. Walking over to the window sill, Kurama set the plant down and began to leave.

"What are you doing in here, Kurama?" A voice whispered from the doorway.

"I had to get something for Hiei. I figured he would appreciate it being in his room. What are you doing in here, Sara?" Kurama glanced into her eyes. There was something different about them.

"I had to stop Hiei from doing something stupid, but it looks like I'm too late. Hiei made a mistake asking for your help. I bet it was that stupid little air head, Sara. She needs to learn to let things be." She shut the door, and they were both in darkness. With only faint shadows to be seen, Kurama wondered what Sara was planning. Wait a minute...

"Who are you?" Kurama kept a keen eye on the smaller shadow in the doorway.

Laughing lowly, the answer was surprising. "My name is Sodari. I am surprised Sara didn't tell you about me. Looks like she is keeping many secrets. And once she is executed, my siblings will be free once again."

"So, you are Sodari. I guess that means Sara is...?"

"Ding, ding, ding! She is going to be gone at sunset." Sodari took a step closer to the fox demon. Raising an arm and gathering up an immense power, she pointed the swirling air pocket at Kurama. "Goodbye."

Then she fired.

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Would Hiei be coming to get her? Sara's mind wandered as she watched the soon to be setting sun. She tried to think of anything else, but Hiei was the one thing that didn't leave her head. He might just leave her to die. Sara shook her head to that. There was something about him that made her believe he wouldn't just leave her. The way he looked at her sometimes was enough to make Sara question how much he actually hated her. Sara knew how she felt and was positive that she would never feel this way about another person when she went back to Himinbjorg.

What would her mother, Nerthus, and her father, Damu, think? Would they accept him? Sara chuckled at the thought. Her parents hated the humans and demons alike. That is why they wanted to send someone else to gather up the seven. Though Sara managed to convince them to let her fix her own mistake, they wanted Verbti to go with her. It took even more convincing to have Verbti stay behind. Sara could do this on her own. Thinking of her brother, Sara wondered if Verbti would like Hiei. They did share the same affinity for fire.

Hearing the sound of footsteps broke Sara out of her thoughts. Hiei really did come to get her. She quietly got up off her decaying cot and stepped over to the bars holding her in. The footsteps were to soft to be Vorn, and she didn't hear the rattle of keys from Huten's set. It must be Hiei after all!

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As Hiei ran towards the underworld, he could only hope that Kurama would have that stupid plant ready by the time they returned. His thoughts then turned to a different subject: Sara. Why was he even thinking about her right now? Other than the fact that is why he came down here. She is obnoxious, cocky, loud, and overall stupid. However, she is strong, kind to those who deserve it, loyal, and dare Hiei even think it: Beautiful? He had never met someone like Sara, and he doubted he ever would again. He would never tell her though, she would laugh at him for his weak feelings. She probably hated him for trying to kill her when they first met.

How would Yukina feel about this. That is if Yukina knew they were siblings. Would she, as a sister, accept Sara? They did get along the last time they met, so Hiei had reason to believe he would be making a good decision.

Wait, there was no decision to make! Sara was going to go back home and probably never think of him again. After all, people like her didn't waste their time on demons like him. Damn, this sounded stupid. Like how Yusuke spoke of his woman, or how Kuwabara talked about Yukina.

Seeing the looming structure of Lord Enma's containment building, Hiei picked up his pace. He did make up his mind though: His feelings for Sara would be buried deep and he would never tell her.

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Seeing who was actually sneaking down the hall, Sara was a bit disappointed. It was Huten after all.

"Sorry it took me so long, Sara. I tried to talk to Lord Enma about your execution, but he didn't listen to me." Huten's voice was low and to the point.

"It's okay, I have been planning a way to fix this almost since I got here. You know telepathy really should be blocked as well as other powers as well." Sara was trying to be a bitch, but here was a guard who was helping her out.

"Be that as it may, we need to get you out of here. I can get you as far as the door, but the rest will be up to you." Huten pulled out a single key, and unlocked her cell. "Quickly! We don't have much time."

Sara nodded and followed Huten down the winding halls of the prison. Leader her up some stairs, Huten stopped her and looked around the corner. "Damn, here are the others that are going to get you."

Sara glanced around the guard too see what she was up against. There was only four of them, but they seemed powerful enough to be a problem. "Huten, it is okay if this is as far as you want to take me. I will get through them."

Huten looked at Sara. "I said I would get you to the door and I will. Don't doubt me, Sara."

"Well then, I will get rid of them so you don't have to show your face. Just give me a minute." Sara smiled reassuringly at the guy. He really did believe she was innocent, unlike everybody else. Sara took a steadying breath and decided a rush tactic was best. Leaping out from the corner, she managed to get two of them unconsciousness with the first couple of blows. The others were ready for her by then. Sara dodged the attacks effortlessly, but there was only so much she could do on the defensive. Just as she was about to counter, they both fell to the floor.

"You really needed help for four of them? You are losing your touch." Hiei glanced at the fallen bodies on the floor, then towards Huten who had appeared from behind the corner. "I guess I didn't need to come get you after all, Sara."

"He believed me when I said I was innocent, which is more than I can say for you Hiei!" She stuck her tongue out at the demon. "Besides, he did most of the hard work for you."

"You wasted my time by telling me to come get you. You could have handled this on your own." Hiei wouldn't dare to say that he was a bit jealous of Huten for saving her from the cell. He was supposed to do it, not this worthless demon.

"I still need your help getting back to kill Sodari. Besides, if I didn't need your help, I never would have called for you!" Sara was getting irritated by his attitude.

"Hm."

"You guys really do like each other, don't you?" Huten interjected.

Shocked looks came across both of their faces. Sara was the first one to protest. "No way! He is an ass who wanted to kill me when we first met! Also he hates me! Fuck off, Huten!"

"I was just giving an observation. I apologize." Huten backed up a bit, feeling the killer aura radiating from the both of them.

"Next time, keep it to yourself." Hiei curtly replied. "Can we go now? I don't want to spend anymore time here than need be."

"Sure. Huten lead the way." Sara sighed and swore mentally to herself. Hiei would never feel the same way about her as she did about him, so denial was the best answer.

"We don't need him. I got here just fine. You can leave now. Sara, come on!" Hiei grabbed her arm and dragged her along as fast as he could, leaving Huten in the dust.

"Goodbye, Saranya, and may the winds be in your favor." Huten whispered and laid down with the other guards, so he could have a back up story.

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Yusuke and Kuwabara heard a crash from upstairs. They saw Hiei left and Kurama had been in his room, same went for Sara. They looked at each other and dashed up the stairs. Checking rooms, and noticing Kurama's and Sara's were empty, they noticed Hiei's door almost off its hinges. Opening the door slowly, it fell inwards and the sight was brutal. Kurama lay still, blood slowly dripping out from a gaping hole in his shoulder. The boys also noticed a good deal of blood on the wall behind him.

Sara too was leaning against the wall under the window, her gaze unfocused. "Hey boys! What's up?" She giggled slightly.

"What the hell happened?" Kuwabara shouted, whiled Yusuke checked on Kurama.

"Well, you see, Kurama found out something, and I didn't want people to know. So, I killed him. Bummer, he was cute too." Giggling once more, the girl took a whiff of the potted plant that was blooming in the evening moonlight.

"Hey, Kuwabara. There is still a heartbeat. It's faint, but there. We need to help out Kurama." Yusuke got to his feet, lifting his friend up with him.

"What about Sara?" Kuwabara looked towards the giggling girl. He noticed blood on her hands. A disgusted look was apparent on both of their faces.

"Why do you keep calling me Sara? Are you referring to that stupid child who released us? I'm Sodari, you stupid human. Oops! Looks like you boys have to die now too." Sodari got to her feet, stumbling slightly, and faced towards the boys.

"Sodari?" Yusuke hoisted Kurama up. This was bad. If it was anything like he thought it would be, they were screwed.

"The one and only!" The demon girl sang out. "You mustn't think bad of me and my siblings. We only wanted to be free. Is that so wrong?"

Yusuke and Kuwabara looked at each other. No, it wasn't wrong to not want to be caged up, but killing people for fun? That wasn't right. Sodari giggled and stumbled once again. Shrugging, she raised her bloody arm once again. "You boys don't understand. So therefore, goodbye."

And she fired another deadly shot of air, with even deadlier accuracy.

I really want to kill off Kurama. I really do. Why does everybody kill off Kuwabara and not another character? He still might die... I am toying with it. But boom, a nice long chapter for you all. I hope you enjoyed and I will see you Sunday! I have time to type and gosh darn it I am going to type!

Toodle-oo! AprilMae