Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho. Not that any of you people would like it much if I did.

Thank you so much to the people who reviewed!!! A few things that need clearing up though:

First of all, Maya. She is a demon elemental with a past that is just about as dark as Hiei's, however scary that may be. She is the only person who has ever cried for him. This isn't too surprising considering the fact that she is the only one who can see his dreams (oops, I meant nightmares,) other than Celest, who is just morbid.

Celest: Hey!

Whatever. Secondly, yes the shift in perspective was intentional, and I am quite aware of it. Though I could see where it could be a bit confusing.

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--Her tears fell softly as she lifted his limp body. He was so small. Almost childlike. So this was what they had meant.

--The night before she had heard the guards. They had been talking about a new device her father had. A new plan to break her spirit. They had called it 'The Little One.'

--'The Little One.' She shook with suppressed rage. Why? Why must there be all this suffering? She knew it wasn't all over her. It would go on whether she was there or not.

--She knew the end they had in mind for him. If she did not agree. They would tear him apart, limb from limb.

--No. She must not even think of that. If she did she would explode. From the inside out.

--She slipped out the door. They had kept him all the way on the first floor. At least now they could slip out quietly, without anyone noticing.

--She had him wrapped in her cloak. She knew the dangers of this. She was wearing dark blue. All of her clothes were blue, green, or white. It was the darkest thing she owned, but it still did not cover her moon-like glow.

--Once they were outside, however it served as a cover of its own. If anyone chanced to see her from the wall top she would look like moonlight and shadow. Nothing more.

--Kurama was waiting for her. He stood out of sight of the guards. Holding the horse's reins.

--The horses. They would need another one. Riding double was okay, but with three it would just be uncomfortable. No matter how small the third one was. (Hiei.)

--There was only one other horse they could trust. One that wouldn't run home to its former master. A white mare named Amaste.

*** --Hiei. Where are you? My gosh. I woke up one morning and you weren't there. And this idiot "prince" can't be any stupider. Oh my gosh.

--"Koenma! I'm going no matter what you say. You do realize that don't you?" I almost shouted. Maya here. Of course you know, Koenma didn't think of that.

--"Maya. I'm sorry, but this is something I can't tell you. And if you think of going I'll make it so you can't go." Koenma, the butt, said.

--I was getting tired of this. "Koenma, you of all people know that if I want to go, then I'm going. I will kill anyone that gets in my way. Hiei. I love him. And Kurama is one of my friends. There has been to many deaths in my life, it won't happen to them."

--Koenma looked at me very stubbornly. He was really getting on my nerves lately.

--"Maya, I wish." Koenma started. But he stopped when I grabbed his neck and lifted him into the air.

--"Koenma." I said. He was literally scared. I scare a lot of people. Maybe it's because I don't even know how far my powers go. Oh well.

--"Ok.ok. I'll let you go. But if I get a spanking for this, I'll send my father after you." Who cares? Not me. But of course, I usually don't care.

--I let Koenma down. I think I should be expecting his father soon. As I said, Oh well.

--Koenma enlightened me on the whole issue that was going on. Actually, I threatened him. I set off.

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--We rode off into the night. By daybreak we were far away. Far away from the torture and pain of my father's castle.

--Dawn is not my favorite time of day. It has brought me only sorrow. Strange are the fates that bring me toward the rising sun today.

--The East. The beginning of all Evil. And the end.

--We came to a stream. More of a river, really. There we rested. Under the dappled sunshine from the trees.

--I unwrapped Hiei from my cloak. It is the first time I've seen him clearly. This time I cannot hold back my tears. His back, shoulders, and arms are covered with cuts, scratches, and scars.

--The third eye on his forehead had not been visible the night before. This was because it was covered over with blood. Disgusting.

--Kurama is about to collapse. He tries not to show it, but I can tell. Yep, there he goes. Right down at the foot of the tree. Lovely. Just what I need right now.

--Looks like I'm on my own for now. First things first: tending to their wounds. Then I'll get something to eat.

--Dock leaf poultices to sooth the pain and quicken the healing. They won't even leave nasty scars. Don't ask me how I know these things. I just do.

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--Sorry for the short chapter! Stupid evil writer's block was getting to me. Die, stupid evil writer's block!!!

Thankies once again to the people who reviewed!! * Bows * anyone who reviews gets cookies! * Waves around a plate of cookies * Chocolate chip and fresh out of the oven!!