CHAPTER 33

Author note - This is all explained in my Falling for the Enemy author note, but I'll explain again! (LOL) + I know your all confused why I haven't updated in like forever. Well, my computer got some virus and screwed up my Microsoft Word, and I wasn't able to type. I tried typing on my friend's computer, my dad's computer, anything! But I wasn't able to. My dad kept taking his lab top to work, and I couldn't use my friend's computer for that long...--; Till, my dad finally got a new one! everyone claps and throws confetti Then, I had to take time in typing! sighs I was VERY busy for the past week, typing this..(LOL)

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Sukura's eyes widened, hearing the anger in Keiko's voice.

Keiko knew this was her only chance, her only chance to defeat her. "Turn around Sukura!" Keiko spit, her eyes burning with rage and determination.

Sukura slowly turned, seeing a enraged Keiko, her spirit sword pointing directly to Sukura's heart, a deadly aim.

Keiko knew, knew in her heart that this shot, this last shot would be her only chance in defeating Sukura, and in using Yusuke's lent strength, for her heart would soon give out... Though her mind was completely focused on this battle, her heart set to destroy and keep on living with Hiei, her body wouldn't be able to keep up. Her mind had too much energy, and yet, her fragile body couldn't take it..

"Keiko! No! Don't!" Hiei cried, trying to move, and yet a barrier held him there. Sukura put it up, her strength flaring up. Zilveren moved, trying to restrain Hiei, but his anger great, swung his kantana and wounded Zilveren in a second. "NOT NOW!"

"Hiei, finally I'll be able to take down your precious Keiko." Sukura whispered, her voice full of eagerness. "She chose her own destiny in coming and facing me, head to head. It's her own fault."

"Shut up! I'm here, to fulfill my destiny. And in fulfilling my destiny, I have to defeat you.once and for all! Prepare yourself Sukura!" Keiko cried, her heart beat slowing down by every breath she took.

Sukura smirked, laughing, "You! kill me? Don't be over confident!"

She stretched out her arms, allowing black mist cover her body as she transformed into her demon form. Her eyes turned to Keiko, smiling scornfully, "What's the matter? Why not change into your demon form?"

Keiko tried to look strong, Hiei knew it, but she failed miserably. He saw her black lustrous hair, looking pale and limp, her skin losing it's glow rapidly. Her eyes light diminishing. She looked tired, stressed. and yet she still stood, even though a huge gash appeared on her neck to her breasts. Blood trickled down, dripping onto the dirt ground, moistening it.

Keiko held her spirit sword, energy pounding at the tip.

Sukura got herself ready, her fist surrounded by black energy. The final battle had come..

Sukura raised her fist, pointing at Keiko's heart as well. About to release, each stopped as they heard a voice, Yusuke yelling, running nearer.

Keiko shrieked, "Yusuke! Botan! Stay back! It's between Sukura and me, you can't interfere!" Her heart was faltering, she couldn't let the others see her fall. "Hiei...you go too..go to Yusuke and Botan and explain.. GO!"

Hiei stayed, trying to break the barrier.

Keiko stopped yelling, knowing his mind was determined on shattering the barrier.

Keiko ready, but stopped once more. Energy pulsed through her.but who's now? She opened her eyes, seeing Botan, Kuwabara, Yukina, Kurama, Yusuke.., and Hiei.standing together, concentrating in sending her enough energy to defeat her..
Tears streamed down her dirty face, her heart slowing down more.thank you guys...'Arigatou..' I know you'll always be there for me, helping me when I need it. I love you all!

Her power surged, and yet...her sprit power replenished, her body.still could not hold out...for it had went through too much..just too much and she couldn't handle it..

"I'm sorry..Hiei..." she gently whispered, and yet he heard, wondering what the hell she meant.

Her eyes opened, fury flaming them. "Die! SUKURA!" she let her power go, strength disappearing. She fell, as Sukura fell, the blast of Sukura's hitting her already failing body..

Sukura...was no more... Her body falling to the ground...her eyes open, her sprit energy escaping her body. As she hit the floor, she became to bones.white pale bones..all those years of hating and scorn had reduced her into that. turning her nothing but a body with an evil mind...

Keiko hit the floor, finally down..and unable to get up.

The barrier disappeared, letting everybody see what happened, letting them rush over to her..to hear her final words...

Keiko smiled, "So..how was I? I fought well.ne?"

Hiei smiled a bit.., "course you did! You always fought well..you did great."

Keiko smiled happily. "Come on now, can you get up? Let me help you." Hiei asked, ready to scoop her slender body up from the ground.

Keiko sighed and said, "No.. it's too late..I'm..already down."

"But..but..come on! Lets go! We can go back to the hotel and we can go home.can't we?" Hiei asked hopefully..like a little child asking if they were going to the park on a rainy day.

"Hiei..everybody.listen to me. I'm not going to live longer. I know this.I knew this.ever since I entered the battle..ever since Yusuke transferred his spirit energy to me before. I'm alright with it.Don't worry. I just..want to..thank you all.thank you all for everything. For standing beside me.for helping me.and most of all accepting and loving me. Especially you..Hiei..I love you!"

Hiei felt wetness on his cheeks, realizing he was crying. Keiko reached one fragile hand up, surprised. "oh! Your crying...please.don't Hiei.please..Love somebody else. Find someone that can get through that thick, stubborn mind." Keiko chuckled at this comment, reaching up her other hand and gently caressing his face.

She sighed, her eyes closing and loving this peace that surrounded her.

"I think..I'll sleep for a bit.. I love you all..." Keiko whispered, settling down near Hiei, her hand holding Hiei's and dropping.

A moment of silence, no one breathing..no one..speaking.just the silence of tears streaming down on all there faces.. An unnatural quiet and peace entered the cave.. leaving them there.. alone.

+ A WEEK LATER, BACK IN YUSUKE'S NEIGHBOORHOOD

Hiei sat in a tree, his mind leafing through the memories of him and Keiko.
His first encountering of her when she was assaulted by another demon...
There first kiss they shared..there first time they allowed each other to open their hearts and say the forbidden words, "I love you.."

"Hiei! COME DOWN FROM THERE!" Botan yelled, looking up. When it was apparent that he wouldn't listen, Botan said in a nicer and quieter voice, "It's about Keiko..Koenma has to speak to us about Keiko.."

He immediately leaped down, staring at her, "If this a joke, then prepare to feel a very painful death." Hiei dangerously whispered.

"Uhhh..no joke! Don't worry." Botan said nervously.

They went down the street, meeting the group, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Yukina, and Kurama.

As they walked to the portal entrance Koenma prepared at the alley way, they saw a girl, far away. She was at the entrance of the alley, her long brown hair billowing in the wind. She wore a simple, and yet seductive white dress, coming up to her middle of her thigh. Boots up to her knees, with crisscross 'X's' on the front. Her pale hand went and ran through her silky hair, following the currents.

She spotted them, giving them a familiar feeling of knowing that they knew her.

She smiled, walking slowly towards them, coming closer and as she came to them.it was unbelievable. It couldn't be..and yet..it had to be!

The unmistakable of her brown twinkling eyes, the unmistakable scent of lavender and roses. the unmistakable aura...it was Keiko!

She smiled, in her soft voice, "Hello everyone!"

They stared, wondering and yet, still unbelievable.

Hiei walked forward, asking in disbelief, "Keiko?"

She smiled, slowly walking to him and his hands went to her face, touching her lips, feeling the smoothness of her skin. "It really is you!"

They embraced, enveloping themselves into a kiss.a kiss with so much passion, making them both tremble..

As they broke, he asked, "How? You..you.."

She chuckled, saying, "I did.I did die. But.. I became reincarnated. into my human form..the way how I originally was born. Remember when Koenma told you to not tell people I was dead? Well. before he did, he noticed my soul was still lingering on Earth.. And he used his powers and formed me a new body, letting me reincarnate into..my old self."

Hiei smiled, wrapping his arms around her protectively, "Promise you'll never leave me. never."

Keiko smiled, her smile full of warmth and radiance, "I promise."

"You better fulfill that." He whispered in her ear.

Keiko leaned up, giving him a quick peck, but still sending shivers down his back with pleasure. "I promise I'll fulfill that."

Everybody smiled, laughing and eager to give Keiko there own hugs. The sun brightly shined, the air crisp and cool. Keiko and Hiei's love expanded, never ending. They had found each other, found the love they had been missing...

Miles away, back into the abandoned cave, the bones of Sukura left in there started to vibrate, a black power encircling them, skin and sinew forming around them, pulling together into a body. Sukura formed, her eyes full of anger. "Stupid demon's, not knowing that I have already died..already conquered the under world.. I'll kill Keiko Ukimora and her little friends for sure!"

THE END

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