A/N: Sorry about the whole changing spelling of Yukina's name thing. I didn't find out until a couple days ago whether it was spelled with a U or Y. And I am trying to add more action scenes. Thanks for the reviews and suggestions or whatever.

Chapter 11: Swordfight

"Kurama, go away." Hiei didn't turn around to face the demon. "Whatever it is I don't want to hear it."
"Please, Hiei. You're being irrational."
"Hn." Hiei turned violently around. "Irrational? And how do you suppose I'm being irrational?"
"You are making a big deal out of something small," Kurama responded calmly.
"Something small, hn. I meant what I said, Kurama."
"I know."
"If you get in my way I'll kill you too."
Kurama smirked. "I have no intention of keeping you from your battle, Hiei. Though I doubt Yusuke will be so eager to do the same."
"He called us his back up. I am nobody's back up."
"That I believe."
The woods were calm and now silent. Kurama had caught up with Hiei in a clearing, which held a big boulder where they now stood. The sun would be setting soon, but Hiei didn't care how late he would stay out. He wasn't going to go back to Yusuke's that night anyway. A drunken party did not sound enjoyable or exciting in any way. A night in the woods would be just fine.
"I believe we have a guest," Kurama said, breaking the silence.
"Huh?" Hiei had been so engrossed in the conversation and his own thoughts on the matter that he hadn't even sensed her presence.
Amaranta walked into the clearing and stood away from the guys. Kurama smiled at her.
"Is that your new outfit?" Kurama asked.
Amaranta had changed into a long black skirt, white shirt, and dark brown jacket. She nodded.
Kurama looked over at Hiei and said, "Well, I'll leave you two alone now. I have to get going anyway."
Hiei watched with a bit of a wondering look in his eye as Kurama slowly walked away. What was he up to? Hiei shook the thoughts from his head and turned to Amaranta; she was looking at him. A wave of feelings rushed over him, and he had to turn away.
"What do you want?" Hiei asked. "I'm in no mood for some random, unimportant conversation."
"You cannot kill him by yourself. He is too powerful."
"Who?"
"You know who."
"I have my ways. I do not need you to lecture me."
"Then I guess you don't need my help if you think you are strong enough."
Hiei turned to her. "I know I'm strong enough."
"Then show me."
Amaranta drew a sword and in the blink of an eye she was racing towards Hiei. Hiei had his sword drawn just in time to block the attack.
"What do you think you're doing?" Hiei gasped.
Amaranta answered Hiei's question by slashing out at him. Hiei dodged the strike and swung his own sword at her. She blocked it.
"Fine. If you want a fight then I'll provide one."
Hiei broke the block and slashed at her again. Amaranta jumped out of the way. Hiei turned and raced towards her. Again she moved out of the way and turned around towards Hiei, her sword outstretched. Hiei blocked it with his own sword. Amaranta was the one to break the block this time. As she struck out at him, Hiei did the same to her.
Birds were startled out of their tree and took flight. Amaranta and Hiei stood perfectly still, glaring at each other. Amaranta's sword was held halfway to Hiei. Hiei's sword was sliced a third of the way into a tree and stopped right next to Amaranta's neck, one more inch and blood would have been drawn.
"Don't hesitate."
"I won't," Hiei muttered.
Amaranta sheathed the sword. The same look was in her eye that had been there the whole fight. She walked slowly up to Hiei.
"You held back, why?"
He didn't have an answer. He didn't even know why himself. Instead he continued to glare. Amaranta just stared into his eyes for a minute before turning and leaving.
Hiei slowly removed his sword from the tree and sheathed it. She was going to die anyway, so why had he held back and hesitated? Why hadn't he fought to his full potential?

A/N: Question. Does anyone want there to be a love interest in this story? If so, does anyone care who it is between? I don't do same sex things so yeah.