Yukina was taken back to the Human World, Yusuke and Kuwabara with her. It was going to be a while before Hiei could see his sister again; he wanted her to be protected. Yusuke and Kuwabara were ordered by Hiei to watch her and make sure she stays safe.

" Hiei! If you wish to have any chance at beating him, you must try harder!" Kurama and Hiei had begun there training, Kurama was stronger than Hiei, He hated to admit it, but it was true, the fox was older than him, and stronger. Hiei could barely get an attack in without vines attacking him, of course Kurama was not trying to kill him, he was training him, Hiei might get hurt but Kurama made sure his attacks were not lethal.

Hiei growled at Kurama. " Hn! I am!" He yelled back, he stood back up, stumbling when he charged. Kurama watched Hiei, the fire demon soon vanished and appeared behind, Kurama turned around and blocked the attack with his rose whip.

Hiei jumped over Kurama and put his katana back in its sheath.

" Are you quitting Hiei?" Kurama's voice held a bit of shock. " No fox! I'm going to try my fire attacks." Kurama nodded. " Lets see how good they are. Come." Hiei nodded. He jumped into the air, flames bursting around his body. He lunged at Kurama who easily moved out of the attacks path.

Hiei disappeared and the fire connected with the fox's arm. Kurama yelled out in pain. Hiei jumped on the ground; he received a smile and a nod from Kurama. The kitsune was no longer in pain; the attack had little effect on him.

Hiei growled in annoyance. " If I can't even hurt you, how will I be able to hurt him?!" Kurama shook his head. " You were able to hit me though, lets work on speed, and he is pretty fast his self." Hiei stood up. " Hn. All right, but I believe you will be the one to kill him."

Kurama smiled. " Probably, but still." Hiei nodded. " Lets just start."

" You are not always going to know what he will be sending your way, you need to be able to dodge and move faster than my attacks."

Hiei was ready for whatever Kurama was going to do, who ever thought someone would tell Hiei to work on his speed, Hiei shook his head, Kurama knew what he was doing, and Hiei knew he needed to work harder.

Before Hiei knew it vines were shooting his way, Hiei dodged them, more vines came his way, he easily got away. Hiei didn't notice the vines behind him, until it was to late, Hiei was wrapped up thrown to the ground.

Hiei winced when he hit the ground. The vines slowly loosened and he was free again. Hiei slammed his fist into the ground. " Why? Why can't I dodge them all?" Kurama walked over the angry demon, and put his hand on his shoulder and smiled. " Hiei lets rest, we will practice more, we have been training for over one month now and you barely rest."

" No, we keep training." Hiei stared at Kurama, there was determination in Hiei's ruby colored eyes.

Kurama shook his head. " Getting your self worn out will do nothing but make you weaker Hiei. I know you want to beat him, but doing what you are now will only make it easier for him. Rest and then we will continue later."

It was pointless to argue with Kurama, truthfully Hiei knew Kurama was right. He nodded. " Fine, but when I say I am ready we start again!" Kurama smiled. " All right."

" I wonder how the training is going." Yusuke said talking to Kuwabara who was lying on the ground looking at the clouds go by.

" Yeah, I wonder too. Hey Urameshi do you think he will win?" Yusuke shrugged. " Maybe."

" Should we help?" Yusuke shook his head. " No, this is his fight, and if anyone will help it will be Kurama."

Yukina was busy in the kitchen making something for Yusuke and Kuwabara, she was worried sick about Hiei, but tried to hide it behind her smile.

" Here you go, fresh tea." She smiled, Yusuke took the tea, and he sure was drinking tea a lot lately.

" Why thank you Yukina-san!" Kuwabara said sipping the tea she handed him. " Your welcome Kazuma-san." She walked back into the kitchen now cleaning up, she was doing everything she could think of you keep her mind off of the two in the Makai.

" Are you sure you rested enough?" Kurama asked Hiei who nodded. " Well all right, shall we begin?" Hiei unsheathed his katana, Kurama knew the answer, and he pulled out a rose and made it into his rose whip. What ever happened to Hiei in their battle, Kurama could fix with his herbs and other plants.

Hiei lunged at Kurama who blocked every attack, Hiei was faster ever since he rested his strength seemed to come back. " Maybe resting was a good idea, I feel like I can win now. Yukina will be fine now." Kurama blocked his attacks, they were getting weaker. " Don't let your mind wander Hiei, I know you are worried about Yukina-san's well being but you must keep your mind on the fight." Hiei shook out of his thoughts when he was slammed to the ground with a 'thud'. Hiei let a small moan escape his lips. This was harder than he thought it would be, he was sure someday he would be stronger than Kurama, it seems that when he was getting stronger Kurama was as well. Hiei stood up, he was breathing a bit heavier than before, but showed he was willing to go on.

After two months of brutal training it was finally over. Kurama had Hiei on his back even though the fire demon protested, but finally Hiei fell asleep. Kurama sighed. Hiei was stronger no doubt about it, but was it strong enough to at least weaken Shinogi.

Kurama looked up into the sky, it was dark and cloudy. " Looks like rain." Kurama mumbled to his self, as if the sky read his mind it began to rain. Kurama picked up his pace, the only place he could think of to go right now was his den, and it was the closest right now.

Kurama was now running, the rain was heavier and the lightning lit up the sky. Kurama changed into his Youko form, his speed increased greatly.

Kurama's eyes widen, he felt Shinogi's ki. " He is close." Kurama said out loud. He hoped that he would not attack, Hiei was asleep and he was still tired from all the training. Maybe Shinogi knew this, it was a perfect time to attack.

Hiei hands were laying over Kurama's shoulders, soon Kurama could no longer see them, Hiei became lighter, Kurama no longer had his grasp on him and Hiei fell to the muddy ground. Kurama turned around, his yellow eyes saw a small child laying on the ground. " Hiei." Kurama gasped. " Not again!" He growled. He scooped Hiei into his arms. " He was not even able to fight, we was waiting for the training to be over." Shinogi's ki left, Kurama stopped in his tracks. " Where did he go." He listened with his ears, and searched for his ki. " He's gone. Well for now." Kurama sighed, she started running with Hiei in his arms, he was going to his old den.

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