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RIVALS...

"NANI" exclaimed Yusuke. Kurama stared at Leon with fiery eyes. "How dare you, Leon .To carry Hiei your embrace." thought Kurama

Leon could sense that Kurama is staring at him. Leon gave Kurama a smile and turned his attention back to Yusuke.

"Let's get out of this place." Leon said Leon started running out of the place. "Chotto matte, Leon! " Yusuke shouted out. "Nani?" asked Leon stopping down his pace. "We must find a friend first." Kurama replied keeping his eyes on Hiei "No problem." "I shall lead the way." said Yusuke.

SO, Leon followed Yusuke while Kurama followed behind still at Leon but at the same time watching Hiei.

"Kuwabara!" "Hey Yusuke, you are finally out. who is this person." Kuwabara asked Yusuke while he sttod up. "Leon here's.' Leon introduced himself to Kuwabara. "Oh hi, I'm Kuwabara." "Let's get to Koenma's place.' Kurama said in annoyed tone.

On the way back to Reikai ,Kuwabara and Yusuke ware leading the way while Kurama was keeping his pace behind Leon. "Hey,Yusuke, what's wrong with Kurama, he seems to be in a bad mood?" Kuwabara asked. 'Not sure, he had been like this since we met Leon." While Kuwabara and Yusuke were talking infront, Kurama was keeping a good distance from Leon. He wanted to make sure HIS Hiei is safe and sound but the idea of Hiei in somebody's arms made him mad.

"Koenma, we are back from that tiring mission." Yusuke signed while sitting down on the chair. "So, are Yukina and Hiei safe?" "HAI, they are both safe. Yukina had just regained her conscious, she's with Botan now. But Hiei is still in a conscious state." Kurama reported

"Who's that youkai.' Koenma asked. "Oh, that's Leon he helped us in saving Hiei and Yukina." Kuwabara replied

"Ohayo, Koenma-sama." Leon greeted politely "Ohayo."Koenma replied

"Ok, Yusuke where's the two youkai?"asked Koenma. "They are back in the cave," "NANI! What if they escape?" Koenma asked "Not to worry, Kurama and I had put the paralysis ward on them." Yusuke winked Koenma was relieved. 'Oh then, I shall get some of my guards to get them back." "Could we leave since there is nothing else more to report?" A worried Kuwabara asked. "Hn .you all better get going." 'Hooray!" Yusuke cheered loudly.

Before Yusuke could get his feet out of the door, a quarrel started. "Leon, I think you better give Hiei to me." "Why is it so?" "As normally it is me who take care of him." Kurama said Leon took a few steps towards Kurama and said,"Thanks for your concern, but I could take care of him." "NO WAY! HOW COULD I LET HIEI BE WITH YOU!" kurama replied furiously.

"Could the two of you stop your quarrelling!" Koenma shouted "PLEASE KEEP QUIET, KOENMA!" kurama stared at koenma for a moment. Those eyes turned golden for a moment.That sentence made koenma kept really quiet. Kurama turned his attention back to Leon. There's a moment of silence between the two of them.

"Err.Yusuke can you tell me what is this all about." Kuwabara asked out of curious. Actually...(whispering in process)." Kuwabara spoke in a loud voice, "Leon likes Hiei!" "SHH. not so loud." Yusuke said putting his finger on Kuwabara's lip Yusuke nodded his head. "But why is Kurama so protective over Hiei?" Kuwabara asked again "Not sure."Yusuke shrugged his shoulder. Now the attention of everyone is on Kurama and Leon.

"Hn.Kurama, if I am not wrong, you must be in love with Hiei." Leon said "NANI." Everyone in the room exclaimed 'So what if I like Hiei, I don't think that's wrong." Kurama said "I think you better give up that only makes you my rival." announced Leon "Then I shall be your rival." Kurama said in a determine tone. "Interesting. do you dare to compete with me." Leon asked "Sure, Youko Kurama never gives up on what he wants." Kurama answered "Competing with Youko Kurama is my honour,"smirked Leon Kurama took a look at Hiei who was sitting to the chair next to him and said, "Let's see who gets Hiei in the end."

'I will not lose." Leon said looking at Hiei "Neither will I." Kurama stated.

Author Note" SO how is it!!! Reviewsssss. Thanxs again to all those who had read this.
Next chapter ..a confession from Kurama.