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Noriko-chan: Yay! Third chapter! It's quite interesting really but nobody is reviewing . Oh well, at least I'm having fun. *insert standard evil laugh* I really need to update Jade Rings, I don't know why writing fluff is so hard these days *shrugs* Enjoy this chapter by RyoOoki! Please review!

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{Hiei was about to reply to the Youko's statement when a black, tentacle- like appendage burst through the wall, wrapped itself around Kurama, and dragged him through the hole that it had created.}

The fire demon stared at the gaping hole in shock, uncertain whether to give chase or hope that Kurama be deposited back in a few more minutes. "What the hell," he muttered, and jumped out in into the Makai. There was no sign of Kurama or the tentacle anywhere, which was strange since Kurama could easily defend himself from most threats. Hiei paused and sniffed the air. There was a putrid scent of... something. He bent down and saw a trail of slime on the dirt road. How cliche. He glanced back at the inn they were staying and snorted. He sure wasn't paying for the damage. Hiei began following the mucus trail, running as fast as he could while conserving energy necessary for a fight. He passed a few lower class youkai, sure all they could see was a blur. He was in a forest now, weaving around the trees. They slowed him down slightly. He wasted more energy. The tentacle had to be very long and very fast, he was almost at top speed now and still had not caught up. And then he cleared the forest and had to stop very quickly, lest he run into a stone wall. The substance dripped from much of the barrier and Hiei growled. It wasn't a tall partition, but it did mean that he would have to get his shoes dirty. Oh well. Kurama was worth it, even if he wasn't sure what was going. He jumped high and landed on one leg atop the wall. He did not see what he expected. To tell the truth, he wasn't sure what he was expecting, but it wasn't that. There was a large clearing, devoid of all life except the shuddering tentacle, now much smaller, and unconscious Kurama, and Yomi, who was clutching the fox very tightly. The goat demon grinned, as if he had been expecting Hiei. {"I take it you've come for him," Yomi said, a malicious smile coming across his face.}