MD: Wow I didn't think it was that good.. Um as for your questions. 1. No, Hiei is not vampire!

2. Hiei lost a lot of blood so it was hard for him to heal himself and restore the Youki that he used in the battle. It's a demon thing, if they ingest the blood of other demons they can use it to restore what they've lost.

MD: Hope that helps if not let me know.

Disclaimer: Don't own YYH

Chapter: 2
Don't feed the Jagashi!
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Kurama woke early the next morning still feeling slightly drained. Where the Jaganshi had lain was empty, and the little Youkai was no where to be seen. Frowning Kurama pulled him self out of bed, heading toward the kitchen to get some breakfast. Upon entering the room he caught sight of some one in the dinning room off to the side, along with the smell of food. His stomach growled loudly and he sighed reaching out with his senses confirming that it was indeed Hiei in the other room. "Are you going to come eat or do you wish to starve, Kitsune?" Came a voice as a head popped through the door. He smiled, and made his way to the dinning table.

When Hiei woke nearly a half an hour before Kurama he decided it would be best to make sure the Kit' had a breakfast that would help him regain his strength, while for a youkai Hiei had taken only enough of his friends life blood to make sure he could sustain himself, for Kurama's human form it would leave him weakened. He greatly appreciated what the Kitsune had done for him though he would never admit it. It took a great deal of trust for Kurama to leave him self in such a vulnerable state, trust that the Kroomie didn't know existed between them.

When he entered the room he was met with the sight of a wonderful array of food, eggs, bacon, French toast, and orange juice. Sitting he eyed Hiei carefully wondering what the Fire demons motivation for this was. Starting on the plate in-front of him he sniffs it discreetly, before allowing the food to pass through his lips.

Kurama was wary not that Hiei could blame him this was very out of character as to what he normally let others see. "It isn't drugged Kurama." He smiles amusedly at the blush that crossed the Kit's face. "I guess you don't trust me as much as I thought." He trailed off. "I do, Hiei.it's just out of character." Kurama chokes out. "You are so full of surprises that I didn't know what to expect.Gomen." "I'm not so uncaring that I would just leave with out making sure you are ok. Foolish Kit you of all people should know that there is more to me than what I show to Koemna, the bafoon, and Urimeshi." Red hair falls forward as the owner bows his head nodding slowly. "Don't worry; I don't hold your wariness against you Kit. There is good reason behind it." Hiei stands up something on the Kit's shoulder catching his attention, where before it had been covered by the flaming hair. Stepping behind Kurama he grasped the red heads chin tilting it to further expose his neck, brushing the hair back away from the pale skin, as he does so Kurama tenses.

"Hiei?" Kurama questions, confusion the only emotion he allows to enter his voice, and flinches as calloused finger tips brush against bruised skin. "Why hasn't it healed yet?" The Kroomie whispers to more to himself than any thing. Noting his friend's slight panic, from his actions, he releases his hold on the boys chin. "Where did you get that bruise?" He asked quietly, he knew it wasn't from his bite last night that had been on the opposite side and on the juncture between the shoulder and the neck. Kurama shrugs sitting rather tensely in-front of the spiky haired fire demon. "Where did it come from Kurama?" He asked his voice cold leaving no room for argument, but that didn't stop the Fox. "It's nothing Hiei..." He said standing up and turning to tower over the smaller demon. ".just a bruise, it will heal." "It should have healed already, what happened." "Why are you so worried?" Kurama asked coldly, eyeing the Jaganshi with suspicion. He wasn't like Hiei to be concerned even with an ally, and Kurama was quite sure that he was considered less that that. At one point he thought that Hiei might have considered him a friend, but the reaction the Kroomie had to his help made it quite obvious that he wanted nothing to do with him outside of missions. He had asked too much, letting his worry surpass his usually indifferent demeanor. "I'm not heartless Kit, but if it isn't going to hamper your ability to fight, than forget I asked." With that he flitted off, that had been close. His anger at the thought of Kurama being hurt had almost made him show emotions he wasn't comfortable letting others see.

Kurama sighed and rubbed the bruise on his neck. He hadn't meant to push the koorime away like that, but he honestly didn't want him to find out where the mark had come from. Even he had trouble remembering what had happened. After the fight when he was looking for the red eyed koorime, heading to the clearing where they had held meetings before they stole the sacred artifacts, he felt a faint Youki level. It didn't feel very strong so he ignored it, more concerned with Hiei's where abouts. When he reached the clearing he was ambushed however, the fight was over so fast he really didn't know what happened. The lower class Youkai had managed to hit him a few times, but then they just left. Until Hiei pointed the mark out he hadn't even realized that he had been hit hard enough to leave a mark let alone one that wouldn't heal over night. These Youkai hadn't even been worth Yusuke's time let alone his, hell even Kazuma's kitten could have taken out those pathetic apparitions. Which could only mean one thing they had been a distraction? For what though?

He knew that if Hiei wanted to know what had happened he could easily pluck it from his mind. He also knew that the Jaganshi wouldn't do that, or at least he hoped it wouldn't.

MD: Ok sry it took so long for the new chapter. I've been in kind of a slump lately. Well review and we will see how long it takes me to get the next one out.