Disclaimer applies If some of you are wondering, Kurama DID save Naomie from Hiei. Actually, I wasn't going to cover it, but you gave me a grand idea, Sorceress_destiny. I promise that I will state what else happened that night. Bear with me as I try some POV's. On with chapter 8!

          * Side note: Naomie and Hiei do have intercourse and the story may become explicit. If this material offends you, please do not continue reading. Those who desire to read the chappie, please provide feedback if you think I need to up the rating. Thanks again!   

Vertically Challenged

By Tagalog

Chapter 8: All Is Revealed

          " Yusuke, you and Kuwabara go! I'll go in and find Naomie and Hiei."

          " Are you crazy Kurama? We're a team! Urameshi and I are going to help."

          " No, you mustn't! You have much more to lose."

          " Yeah, like two friends." The Spirit Detective prepared to run into the chaotic building, but Kurama rested a hand on his shoulder.

          " You have records to hurt. For instance, you could be in more trouble at school than you currently are. Please, Yusuke." He seemed to understand and with a reluctant nod, they ran in opposite directions.

Kurama's POV~

          I secretly hoped they were all right. Those two aren't the best of comrades and they often refuse to cooperate with each other even under minor circumstances. Fire was ablaze as I reentered the club. They seemed to have it under their control; this also gave me the decoy I needed to sneak around. I could no longer sense Hiei's spirit power nor was I capable of recognizing Naomie's. My search went on for a few minutes. After retracing my steps, the police arrived.

          I had to race upstairs to avoid arrest. I tried again to locate some smidge of energy.

          " UP THERE!" I exclaimed, a little too loud. Being discreet when running up two flights of stairs is difficult, I decided. That was quite a task, but I reached the door to the roof without anyone in pursuit. I stopped in front, strategizing what to do. Hurling the door open would startle whoever's up there, especially if it was Hiei. I tiptoed to out the door.

" Now I know what a spy feels like…" I turned the corner hoping to find then in perfect shape and maybe feuding a little. That was not the case.

I froze. Naomie's shirt was on the ground and something else covered her back. As I inched closer, I saw blood. It covered her back and was beginning to drip. I looked downward and there was Hiei. I was about to reveal my presence when she turned around and hurled a dagger at me. Luckily I dodged, but it did happen to graze me.

" Kurama?" I don't know who was more surprised in the situation. After recovering from the shock I sauntered over to her. She seemed unhappy to see me so I halted my movements.

" Are you okay Naomie?" I motioned to her back, but she seemed to ignore my question.

" Where are the others? Shouldn't you be with them?" She appeared almost furious as she spoke. I replied quickly.

" I told them to return to their homes. I didn't want them to jeopardize themselves by remaining here." I sensed that my reply did not satisfy her in the least. She turned the other direction and picked up an unconscious Hiei and carried him to her chest. I had to blush a little, knowing what Hiei could have been experiencing if he was awake.

" Kurama, do you know what Hiei did to me this night?" She sounded heartbroken as she inquired. In response, I shook my head and gasped as more blood fell down her back. Unexpectedly, she fell back. I caught her before she hit the ground. Naomie was still alert despite her collapse.

" Naomie, let me wrap up your wounds before you bleed to death." I removed my shirt and began to dab. She seemed to scream involuntarily; the scars must have been more unbearable than I had realized. She shoved me away and stood up.

" Please don't. There's no point in trying to remove the blood. It will eventually congeal."

" By that time, you'll be dead." She shoved me away again and trudged over to where Hiei lay. " Did he do this to you?"

" No, not the wounds." She seemed even more dejected. I remained silent as I approached her.

" Please tell me." I wrapped my arms around her to provide some comfort. " You must be burdened with so much. Let some of it out." Naomie breathed a sigh. Not one that resembled sighs of pain, but a sigh of relief.

" I trust you Kurama." I smiled knowing that maybe things will be easier if she trusts in one of us.

" I'm glad to here it."

" But not just with what happened tonight. I trust you enough to show you my true self." My eyes widened and I felt butterflies rouse in my stomach. What did she mean by that?

" Naomie," my voice was uneasy." It's great that you have reliance in me, but I think we shouldn't go too far."

" What do you mean?" What did I mean? I think my expression must have gone awry and Naomie nodded. " I'll tell you later." I forced myself not to sigh.

" So, let's here it." I tried to sound cheerful, but I knew, somehow, that this explanation would be anything but pleasant.

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          " That's horrid." I exclaimed. I was completely shocked by what she had confessed, and I appeared more distressed than she was.

          " Yeah…" She sighed again, but smiled as she stroked Hiei's face. I watched in awe as she embraced the incapacitated demon. My facial articulation must have slipped again, because she stopped caressing him and turned towards me.

          " Weren't you the least scared?"

          " I was."

          " You seem so calm about the situation. Did you realize what Hiei was trying to do to you?"

          " I did recognize, but I thought…" She trailed off, obviously avoiding the subject.

          " But what?" I felt guilty urging her to reveal anymore. Hiei had done enough damage it seemed.

          " Kurama," Her tone was serious and I knew this was important. " I love Hiei." I felt my heart skip a beat. She loved Hiei.

          We both turned in exasperation as the door was toppled over behind us. Policeman where emerging, trying to track down the last of us no doubt. Just when I thought we'd be caught, Naomie took me by the wrist and jumped off the building.

          At first we plummeted to the ground and I feared we would soon die; after a minute or two I felt a light wind around me and I opened my eyes. The chaos on the building was below us. About one hundred feet below us! I was dangling in mid air, my feet feeling lifeless. Naomie looked down at me and I looked up, finally seeing what the wounds were caused by. She had sprouted wings: beautiful blue tinted wings. Not those of an angel but one's of a demon. I saw blood slowly drip from her back each time she flapped her wings.

          " A dragon demon." I whispered. Naomie heard my observation and gently pulled my up to her face. She stopped in midair with me in an embrace and Hiei at her side.

          " I thank you for listening to me, but I do not require you to see anymore of me."

          " I thought that's what you wanted to show me."

          " Yes, but I realize now that I want to save the rest for Hiei's eyes only." She raised me up, which surprised me a great deal. I weighed a considerable amount and so did Hiei, but she lifted us up like we were feathers. Without prior notice, she kissed my lips. I was stunned. She just confessed that she desired Hiei, so why did she kiss me? I found out momentarily as the air was sucked up from my lungs and I was left breathless. I realized she tricked me and now I was the next to lose consciousness.

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3rd Person POV~

          " Get off of me, dammit!" Hiei shoved her off again and she lay giggling on the floor.

          " You're getting weaker Hiei." She began to advance and sat next to him.

          " You're not a demon, Naomie! You're too weak and frail!"

          " Weak?" She laughed as she pinned him down. " Who's weak?" His face flushed, but this time being from anger.

          " I don't believe that you're a demon." He said as he struggled.

          " I could easily explain it and prove it to you, but you won't sit still, nor will you listen."

          " You're right; I probably wouldn't care either."

          " Hiei, please come with me."

          " Hell no!"

          " Hiei, I want to show you something."

          " Hell no!" He pushed her away, but Naomie was quick. She pinched his nipple and gave a forceful twist. He lunged foreword as she led him to the bathroom.

          " Come here!"

          " No! I'm leaving!" He punched her and ran out the door.

          " Well what are the guys gonna say when they see that huge hicky on your neck?" Hiei ran back into the bathroom and practically threw himself at the mirror. He cursed at the sight of the reddish mark on his neck.

          " Damn you! I ought to kill you here!" Hiei turned around to strangle his teammate when he froze once again. Naomie's clothes lay on the floor and she stood in front of him bare.

          " Say something if you still want to say it." He stuttered and actually made a comical remark.

          " You're fast." She smirked and knelt down to hug his waist.

          " Thanks."

          " You're body seems so different." He was losing his impassive shell and was at the mercy of Naomie's seductive conduct.

          " I told you before that I'm a demon. My body is different from humans'." She leaned closer and whispered in his ear. " Feel free to explore." Naomie turned away and started the shower. Hiei couldn't break free to depart. Her body was enthralling.

          " Why? What's different about your body?"

          " Come now Hiei, you know what's missing!" She giggled innocently and walked into the shower.

          " I know what's missing, you! But wh- where are THEY?!"

          " Where are what Hiei?" She continued to tease him." You mean my nip-"

          " Please just stop!" His face reddened and he felt his pelvis jolt.

          " Being this species of demon, I mate in the late spring or early summer. Until then, my reproductive organs are hidden." That didn't help Hiei much. He remained standing out of reach of Naomie's grasp.

          " Ah.. interesting." He turned to flee, but was halted by Naomie emerging from the shower.

          " You know what that means?"

          " What?" He replied hesitantly.

          " If we did anything, the risk of becoming a parent drops." She sauntered backwards pulling Hiei along by his elastic lining. He followed reluctantly, knowing that if he resisted, she would rend his pants.

          " But I…"

          " Hiei please. I won't tell." The feeling surged through him again as she stripped him of his pants and undergarment. He felt like an irrepressible force compelled him to enter the shower with her. He felt awkward, as he stood exposed in front of her. She was right about her reproductive organs. Nothing was revealed to him but smooth skin, but it was enough to make him squirm.

          " I'm ready, Naomie." He stated calmly. She smiled again, but this time with happiness. She commenced by kissing him on the lips and, this time, he participated with fervor.

          " That's more like it Hiei. You know I'm better at sex than I am at fighting."

          " I guess this means there won't be much excitement." He winced as Naomie retaliated by compressing his groin.

          " GOD!" He exclaimed loudly.

          " Easy what you say now, Hiei. I know plenty of tricks to get you exceedingly uncomfortable." She squished him between the freezing tiles and her hot figure. Hiei was thrown into a fantasy as she rubbed against him. Some of her body was hard, while other parts were amazingly soft. His eyes rolled back and he began to moan softly. Naomie was pleased with her progress and held the excitement that she felt with Hiei writhing beneath her. Without warning, Hiei threw her off and fell to the ground, breathing heavily.

          " Wha…What..i.if..Ku..Kur..Kurama and them come..b-" She sat on his lap, not letting Hiei finish his question.

          " They won't come. I promise."

          " How would you know?"

          " Because I told Kurama that we'd almost certainly be doing stuff after he left." Hiei smack his forehead with his palm.

          " STUFF?! You told him we'd be having sex! How did you know? You planned this all along just to get me, didn't you?!"

          " Of course not Hiei. I explained to him we'd be working stuff out between the two of us. However, I did confess to him that I loved you and there was a possibility something would occur."

          " Dammit." He slouched lower and let the water fall on his face.

          " Total turn off for you, is it?" He nodded but then was overwhelmed with more kisses. " How's that?"

          " Not good enough."

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That was Hiei's last poorly chosen remark for the evening. Naomie resumed her offense and left Hiei delirious. Her movements were precise and she seemed to know every inch of his anatomy: what felt pleasurable to him and what caused him to moan. He ultimately began to scream and cry out random words and phrases. Before Hiei reached the climax, Naomie whispered in Hiei's ear.

          " Remember how I said that you'd be screaming my name before the night's up?"

          "Uh huh.." He grumbled still wanting more contentment.

          " Well I have a feeling that you will." She began to massage Hiei's hardness premeditatedly. Hiei felt his hips thrust and his back arch. More groans echoed in the bathroom as she continued. He could no longer differentiate between rapture and pain. His blood surged and he tried to struggle, but it proved to be useless as the culmination approached. With his remaining energy he released a deafening scream.

          " NA-O-MIE!!!!!!" His body tightened and relaxed after his pelvic area completed its thrusting. Hiei felt so tired. The last he could remember was the warmth that surrounded him. Such warmth.

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* Hey--- well now! I guess I'm supposed to ask you to tell me your thoughts on this segment… Ah, hoped you enjoyed that as much as those two did! Chapter 8 complete! ~Tagalog