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Chapter 8 is here!*applauding from all the fans*

I have decided(after consulting a few fans/friends) to have a lemon in later chapters! *crickets* WHAT?!*a few claps and a cough* ...-.-* Let's take a vote then! Whoever wants a lemon, e-mail me! At drazukirose@aol.com .k?

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Hiei led Kurama for about an hour, Kurama never asked another question until he stopped. The ruby-eyed demon looked behind them, and to the sides. He then turned to the flushed Kurama. The red-head was gasping for breath, hands on his knees. Hiei frowned out of pity that he had to literally drag him all the way out there..The koorime prince reached into his pocket and pulled out the mask.

"What's that?" Kurama asked, staring blankly at the mask. Hiei turned it and gently placed it on his kitsune's well-toned face. Kurama was a little dazed as the mask was placed on him. Then his vision went completely black. "Hiei! I can't see!"

The koorime stroked the fox's scarlet locks and whispered, "Wait."

Eventually, his vision cleared. Kurama blinked. His eyesight was blurry, but he could make out define lines and color. "Hiei, what is this?"

"Mask of Concealment, you can "see" me safely," he said. Kurama closed his jade eyes and removed the mask. "I rather see you in the shadows than as a blur."

Hiei did not know what to think of this act. He just watched Kurama toss the mask to the ground and lock eyes with him.

Kurama pulled himself up to plant a deep kiss on Hiei's luscious lips. Just to savor their sweet taste again. Hiei then grabbed him by the shoulders and drew him away from his face. "Come with me."

"Where?" asked Kurama, breathless. Hiei helped him up and said, "To the Winterland, as my lover."

Kurama's eyes widened and he opened his mouth to say something. Hiei put a finger to his kitsune's equally luscious lips to quiet him. "I'll be back in three days. You have the answer by then?" Kurama nodded, Hiei's fingers still on his lips. Hiei lifted himself to Kurama's face ands gave him a quick kiss, and fled off.

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~Day 1: Breaking it to Nywae

Kurama woke and stretched. He had a lot to do in the three days he had.

First, he got dressed and walked out the door. Nywae was waiting for him, her little ears perked up as he came out of the house.

"Kuku!" she yelled, running up to him. Her wide smile turned into a frown when she noted Kurama's silence. She obviously read his mind, and burst into tears. "Kuku no go!" she whined, burying her tear-streaked face into his pant leg.

"Nywae, I'll come back and visit." he said comfortingly, trying to calm the hysterical kit. Nywae shook her head, flinging tears off her pink cheeks. "Me don' wanna Kuku to go!" she said scrabbling up Kurama's body and grasping his shoulders, crying her little eyes out.

Kurama was touched that the little blonde kit would miss him. He set her down, dried her tears with the back of his hand and kissed her lightly on the forehead. "Kuku come back?" she said, hiccupping. Kurama smiled and said, "What do you think?" Nywae smiled weakly and hugged him once more. She turned into a little fox and bounded off.

He sighed, and waved farewell to his little kit.

~Day 2: Breaking it to Dante

The next day he packed a few things into a rucksack, to be ready. Dante stopped by and saw him packing his things.

"Where are YOU going?" she asked, balancing a fireball on her finger. Kurama made her put the fireball away before he told her.

"Hiei has asked me to go with him to the Winterland. I have accepted."

Dante snorted and said, "Just like you, can't turn down anything."

Kurama blushed a little and resumed packing. "If I say I wouldn't mind, can I call you Kuku?"

The red-headed kitsune gave her a puzzling look. She smiled widely. "Does that mean you alright with me going?"

Dante put a finger to her chin thoughtfully. She then pointed it at him, two inches from his nose. Kurama went cross-eyed.

"But you better visit on my birthday! Oh, and Nywae's!" she said going giggly. She gave him a big hug and a peck on the cheek. "Alirghty Kuku!"

"Please don't call me that!" laughed Kurama, Dante gave him a pouty look, lip trembling, then she giggled and pranced out the door. "Bye-bye.Kuku!

~Day 3/Night: Kurama's Leaving (Youko's Hello)

Hiei sat patiently, in his wolf form, near Kurama's door. The kitsune came out and locked the door. He knew it wouldn't do any good. He probably never will be there again.

"You ready?" Hiei huffed. Kurama nodded. The prince turned around and motioned for Kurama to hop on his back. Kurama swung his leg over and grasped Hiei's fur tightly.

"It'll take us a day and night to get there, I'm not stopping until dusk. We can rest and walk the rest of the way," said Hiei leaping off. Kurama almost flew backward with the sudden rush.he will never get used to that. He sprinted threw the forest and reached the snowy mountains.

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The rest of the day was a ride Kurama would never forget. The scenery was beautiful and breath-taking. The kitsune's never went pass the borders, so he never knew that mountains or the landscape beyond it.

The mountains rained white flurries that covered Kurama's red hair. His hair seemed to stand out, being the brightest object there. Hiei was the darkest and stood out like a smoke cloud against the blue sky.

The next area was a striking view of the hilly valleys. The land seemed to stop at the horizon. Kurama put a hand over his eyes. There was a glitter of white shown at the brim of the world. 'The Winterland,' he thought.

The landscape skipped by so fast that Kurama had to close his eyes to keep him from getting dizzy and falling off. Hiei didn't show any sign of slowing down. Except for when the emblazoning sun sank low over the glittering white.

Kurama had fallen asleep (with some difficulty) on the way. His head rested on Hiei's soft neck. The prince slipped him carefully off his back, on a tuft of soft moss. He stepped off, to return in his true form. The black cloak he wore was then draped over his koibito. Kurama snuggled closer to him as he laid down and closed his ruby orbs. He soon fell into a light sleep.

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Hiei felt something tickle his nose, making him wake and sneeze. He looked over at the kitsune to realize something...it wasn't a kitsune.

Well, technically it was, but it wasn't Kurama. Or was it?

In place of the red-headed beauty, was a white-blonde beauty. But this kitsune was taller, and more slender. His tail had flicked at Hiei's nose. The kitsune's ears twitched as Hiei jumped up and gasped.

Youko Kurama turned over and yawned, opening his narrow gold eyes. He smiled, baring his fangs at Hiei. "Hello baby..."

Hiei unsheathed his katana and aimed it at Youko. "Who are you?" he demanded.

Youko blinked and stood up, towering over Hiei's short stature. Youko bend over and said, "Have you gotten shorter?" Youko blinked and twitched his ears. Then he noticed he had moveable ears. "Hm, imagine that, it's a full moon." his deep voice echoed, as he looked up to the bright moon.

"Who are you?!" he asked more firmly. Youko patted him on the head and said, "I am Kurama, well, before I was turned into the red-head." Youko twirled a long whisp of hair between his fingers. Hiei's jaw almost dropped. "Oh, don't be like that, I'm still your koibito kitsune." Youko leaned down and planted a fiery kiss on the fire demon's lips. He was about to protest, when Youko Kurama swept him up and geld him like a baby. "Since you carried me, I'll carry you."

Youko stepped off, carrying the reluctant koorime with him. "Put me down now."

"No, I'm returning the favor."

"Favor returned, put me down."

"Don't fuss lil' prince, I'm carrying you and that's that."

"Can I at least be in a more comfortable position?"

"You remind me of a kid, a kawaii little kid."

"Hn."

Youko chuckled and held Hiei against his chest. 'This is going to be a long night.' he thought. He yawned and decided to nestle against the kitsune's chest and fall into a deep sleep this time.

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