Chapter 22

Now that Hiei was free, and he had his katana, he started slashing at anything. Starting with the demon that was holding Kurama. "You will regret what you have done to me." He sliced at the snake and she let go. She took ten steps backing after she reverted back to her human form.

"It appears that we are out numbered." Jenea said to the other girl, the snake-girl could sense new energies approaching. She looked behind her to find two boys with glowing arms.

"Sorry we're late for the party." Yusuke said, "ooo, a freaky snake girl and someone with a new toy."

"Toy?!" the baddy with the Makai Heart exclaimed. "This is not toy, you stupid human."

"Stupid human? I resent that." Kuwabara interrupted.

"I was just about to test this weapon on that girl there." The baddy pointed toward Cindy, who could not turn into her demon form for some reason.

"I will not let you kill my sister." Maryann told her

"She would have killed you all anyway." The baddy said "she cannot control her powers, so it is only a matter of time before she kills everyone or even the worlds." She said "I will end her life now and you can go on with your meaningless lives."

"Hn." Hiei was right behind the baddy now.

"Not so fast, Hiei." She did not even turn to see him. "Don't make me kill her." She pointed the gun toward Maryann.

"What makes you think I care for that stupid girl." He said and when he did Maryann's heart felt hurt for some reason. "Kill her," he said

"Screw this crap. Jenea we are leaving." The demon uncloaked her. 'Sara?' Cindy thought. And the gun's ray came at her and Cindy felt the world go black.

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Hoshiko groaned as her eyes opened. 'Why am I in my demon form? The moon is not out.' She thought and looked around and saw a dark forest. and felt restraints on her writs and ankles, 'what the? What happened to me?' She gasps, 'the battle at the funeral.'

"I see you are awake my divine goddess." Natsu said, coming into the light so you can see him. He has green hair with yellow streaks that look like lightening. "I would untie you but you would run away." He said in a sad voice

"Natsu? I have no reason to stay." She said

"Oh but you do." He said and stood right above her, his face looking down at her. "If you want your friends to live, if you want your teammates to live."

"What are you going to do to them? "

"Nothing if you do as you are told." He said, "Listen carefully, for the past few weeks I have been controlling you, you have told me all there is to know about the Urameshi team."

"I'm the traitor? How? I would never?"

"Did you not know? I am a dream wanderer. I can get into the minds of sad and lonely people, like you. You might be wondering why I am telling you this." he paused, "I want you to freely give me the information I need."

"No." she said.

"As I said, if you want your friends to live you will. I could go into your dreams again, but they are going to discover me sooner or later then I will not be able to get to you."

"You cannot hurt my friends, they are too strong." Hoshiko said.

"Oh I can hurt them in many other ways." He paused, "Kurama, for instance would be so heartbroken if he found out that, his dear mother was killed by......... you."

"I would never kill anyone's mother, least of all his."

"Oh really?" he cocked on eyebrow, "and your parents, your mother?" he said, Hoshiko shut her eyes, hoping she would be able to block him out. "I had control of you from the beginning, the day your demon mother tried to save you. She had no idea that I had taken you. Then on your sixteenth birthday I wanted to test your powers. "

"You? Killed them. You made my real mother give me up?" she yelled and her eyes turned white, "you **uking bastard."

"Temper temper." Natsu said, "Will you do as I say? Or do I have to make you kill another helpless soul?" he asked, knowing that he could make her do things, she had no choice but to except.

"I will find a way to stop you," she said. "I do not wish to harm the innocent." She said and started to cry. The restrains were lifted as Natsu dissipated/.

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"We looked all over the graveyard, Kurama. She is not here." Hiei said, feeling bad for his friend. "See what human emotions can do to you?" Maryann pushed past Hiei.

"Hiei, perhaps it'd be wise if you spoke with Maryann. " Kurama said, "You can't hide it from me."

"What are you talking about?" Hiei asked, 'are you saying that I have feelings for that—that stupid girl? You could not be farther from the truth.'

'What is wrong with loving some one?' Kurama asked with his mind, 'you love Yukina don't you?'

"That is different.' He shot back

"How so?" Kurama said out loud.

"Hn." He vanishes in a flash.

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"Where are you, Cindy?" Kurama asks himself.

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"What is wrong with you, stupid girl?" Hiei asks as he finds Machiko and sits next to her (she changed because she was so mad. It just happened)

"That all you have to say?" She paused. "I hate you." She slapped him

"What was that for?" he asked rubbing his cheek. "stup—"

"---id girl. So you want me dead? You don't care if I die?"

"Why should I?" he said

"Don't give me that?" she said. "Fine, I'll say it. Is it so hard for you to care for someone? Have you ever done something, be it good or evil, for someone you really cared about? I don't think you have." She was mad now, you are probably incapable of caring."

He was glowing red with anger. "You have no idea? Don't judge me. You have no idea what I have been though." He paused, "By the way, it was only a bluff. I did not want her to kill you. " He said. (Did Hiei just admit that he did not want Machiko to die?)

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"I did not want her to kill you. "

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(Heh heh back to the story, do you like stories with short or long chapters? This one is long, which do you like?)

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"I'm sorry, Hiei. I should not have said that." She said and fell onto his chest and began to cry over the loss of her friend and sister. At first Hiei did not know what to do with his hands, hugs were a new thing. He then put his arms around her and pulled her closer, he liked it. ***Shh secretly***

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"Guys, come quick!" Kuwabara yelled and everyone was by his side in no time.

"What is it?" Yusuke asked

"I sense a strong, yet fading energy, coming from over there." He pointed to a bush.

Kurama cautiously walked over and sees Hoshiko (demon form). "Hoshiko." He said as her eyes slid open

"Kurama? No! don't." she said. Hoshiko tried to stand up but failed to do so, and blacked out as soon as she felt his strong arms pick her up.

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"The plan is in motion." Natsu said.

DUN DUN DUN!!!! What will become of Hoshiko? How can see tell the others the truth without Natsu finding out? What will Kurama think of the whole thing?

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