Disclaimer: I don't own them.

Also some characters that are supposed to be dead are alive in this. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

(Kaze's POV)

"What are you going to do to us." This came from Kieko, who seemed to take matters into her own hands. She had even negotiated with them to untie us.

"We are holding you captive. We will kill you if they don't show up. Or if you don't stop asking questions."

That shut Kieko up but she didn't look happy. Each of the four members of Team Toguro held onto one of us. The tall silent guy held onto Botan, The small wimpy-looking guy held onto Yukina, The big muscled guy held Kieko, and the strange guy in the mask held onto me.

It wasn't comfortable. Yukina looked like she was tempted to freeze the place but I shook my head. It wouldn't do to anger them.

We soon heard a series of explosions down the corridor.

"They're here." Said the masked guy. "And it looks like they found my bombs. How delightful."

I shivered this guy was giving me the creeps.

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(Meanwhile) (Kurama's POV)

Bombs.

I hate them. They remind me of the Dark Tournament. They were probably Karasu's. He always did like injuring people before fought them. Just goes to show how cowardly he really was. Pah.

After I had cleared a path through them, we went ahead.

Suddenly a scream rippled through the air. It sounded like Botan. That sent Hiei tearing down the hall, leaving us behind. Typical.

Soon enough we entered a large chamber. There stood team Togouro. Each one of them was holding a girl. In the shadows Sakio watched with a bemused smile.

I growled deep in my throat. Karasu was holding Kaze.

When he noticed me looking he pulled her arm up behind her back until she whimpered.

With a roar the fighting began.

I charged Karasu head on, but had to swerve to the side, because he used Kaze as a shield.

The fighting went on for almost many hours. Finally Karasu and I were the only fighters left standing. The others had finished their battles, and were only spectators, in this mad tumble. Karasu and I were both breathing hard. It was time to end this.

As I charged again he flung Kaze to the side. His mask flew off and he began internalizing his power. As tired as we were such a blow would kill both of us.

Instead of aiming at me he headed straight for Kaze. Still recovering from her landing she didn't get out of the way quick enough.

The blast echoed throughout the cavern. Karasu, in his attempt to destroy Kaze had forgotten about me. I ran over to Kaze and both of us took the blast head on.

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When I awoke I was laying on a bed in Genkai's temple. Kaze was sitting in a chair nearby.

"How long have I been out?" I asked.

"Well seeing as I was out for a week, and you have been out for 6 day's since I woke up, I'd say about almost 2 weeks."

I smiled.

Everything was going to be alright.

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What did ya think. Huh.

Only one more chapter now.

I know this is a bit rushed, but the sequel will be better I just needed something to start on.

Flames are given to Hiei.

EF