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Yu Yu Fic

Day 9

Kurama woke up, gasping for breath. He had had anouther nightmare, but this one he remembered. His nightmares hadn't been about past memorys of his life as Youko, as he had assumed and aperently Hiei had also. But they were about him losing his best friend. About Hiei leaving and not comeing back. Leaving before Kurama could tell him... Tell him what? He couldn't remember now.

Hiei had been gone for three days. they hadn't heard or seen him at all, but Kurama knew he wasn't gone. At some points he could sence him nearby, or catch a glimce of a black shimmer as it speed through the forest. Yusuke was giving Kuwabara hell for making Hiei run off and Kurama refused to speak to him. Yusuke swore that once they got to Alton, he was going to find away to get Kuwabara home and keep him there. When the group would rest, Yukina walked into the woods a bit and called to Hiei, trying to convince him to come back. Kurama tryed to tell her it wasn't her fault, but he wasn't so sure it had worked. Even Jin seemed more sobber now, though double bored. And Touya was as quiet as ever.

Kurama scanned the camp now. No one was up. Jin was supposed to be on watch but he was snoring softly against a tree. The fox sighed as he hugged his knees, watching the ambers that the fire had left befind. Fire... Hiei. He couldn't remember going three days with out seeing his friend at all. And he missed him. More then he ever thought would be possible to miss someone. He had come to the Makai so he wouldn't lose the fire demon, but right now it seemed he had.

Glancing around the camp once more, he noticed some one was missing, other then Hiei. "Yukina?" He whispered, standing. He walked over near where she had been sleeping and heard her voice.

"Hiei?" She called softly. So she was trying to get him to come back again, huh? "I know you can hear me, Hiei. I don't know why you ran away and are hiding. Do you really hate the Koorimes that much? And hate me too? I don't blame you for hating us. If I had been the one they threw out, I might to." The blue haired girl held back tears. "We're near Alton now. Maybe once I leave you can join your friends again and help them. I think Kurama misses you alot. I was looking for my brother and I guess I found him. Even if you don't want to see me, I'm glad you've found friends and people that care about you." A single tear (Yopu don't go there) slid down her cheek. A gem fell to the ground with a soft thud. "I'll... I'll leave you alone then. I... I'm sorry..." With that she turned and ran back to camp, not even noticing Kurama.

The fox watched her go sadly and looked back at where she had been. His eyes widened "Hiei!"

The demon looked up from picking up the blue tear gem. "Hi fox," he whispered.

Kurama walked to him. "What are you doing Hiei? Why are you hiding?"

"I'm the forbidden child Kurama. I'm the disgrace of the Koorime. I'm a dishonor to her."

"She doesn't seem to think so. She's your sister Hiei. She's part of your family. A part you never met. She wants to know you, why else would she come looking for her brother? You have a chance to get to know a member of your family Hiei, are you really going to pass it up?"

The fire demon looked down at the tear gem in his hand.

"Hiei, she thinks you hate her." Kurama said pleadingly. "Come on, you've always wanted your family, haven't you? Thats why you let me become a part of it, isn't it? You have a chance to get to know her Hiei, don't pass it up."

Hiei was silent. "Kurama...would you... would you still be my family?"

"Oh hells Hiei," he leaned so he was eye level with the demon. "That better not be what you're really worried about Hiei. I'll always be here for you. No matter what other family you find. I promise."

"I... I can't see her I...I'm the forbidden child..."

"Forget about that Hiei! It doesn't matter anymore! It doesn't matter to me, and it doesn't seem to matter to her either. Come back Hiei, please."

Red eyes stared into green for a long moment before they moved down to the blue gem. "Ok," he said voicelessly.

Kurama smiled and, out of instinct, hugged him. The demon stiffened, but slowly relaxed and even returned the embrace. Kurama stood. "Come on," He lead his best friend back to the camp and gentally nudged him toward Yukina.

" Yukina?" He said, awkwardly.

The Koorime looked up and smiled "Hiei! You're back!" the smile faded slightly "Do you hate me?"

Hiei shook his head "No, do you hate me?"

"No! Of course not Hiei! Is that why you where hiding?"

He was quiet.

"Oh Hiei, I don't hate you." she said walking to him and taking his hands. The demon stiffened but Kurama smiled at him over Yukina's shoulder. He forced himself to relax a bit.

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Kurama woke up the next morning. Hiei was sitting beside him, Yukina was asleep where he had seen them talking last night. "Morning Hiei," He greeted quietly.

The demon looked down at him. "Hi fox."

"How'd it go?" He asked, sitting up.

"Fine I suppose." the demon answered looking back at the girl. "She's still going to Alton but she made me promise to visit her again before I go home."

The fox looked confused at this statement. Hiei glanced at him. "Before I go with you, baka kitsune."

Kurama smiled "Thank you Hiei."

He shook his head "Thank you fox."

"Hiei! You're back!" Said a thick headed voice.

Quicker then lightning, Hiei turned to glare at Kuwabara.

"Eee! Ok, ok, I'll shut, I'll shut up." He promised, backing up some.

The fire demon slowly looked back to his friend. Yusuke woke next with a yawn "Hey Hiei, welcome back." He greeted simply. Hiei gave him a slight nod.

The group was soon on their way again. They reached Alton before nightfall.

"Good bye Hiei, I'm so glad I found you," Yukina said, hugging him. As usual, he stiffened, but slowly relaxed a bit. She pulled away with a smile and moved to Kurama. Taking him by surprise, he hugged her back. "Thank you Kurama, good luck."

"Um, you're welcome Yukina," he responed a little confused.

She pulled away and smiled at them. "It was wonderful to meet you all. Thank you for bringing me." She gave a small bow. "I hope I see you again everyone. Good-bye!" And with that she left.

"So where to now?" Jin asked.

"Boton said we're supposed to meet Kaneru in Totoma." Yusuke answered. He had spoken with the ferry girl when he had her take Kuwabara home. "She supposivily has somemore info on the guy that's after Kurama."

Kurama sighed and looked down at his friend that was walking next to him.

"What?" His friend asked when he noticed the stare.

He shook his head. "Nothing, I'm just glad your back Hiei."

"Hn." Hiei sounded, but gave him the smallest of smiles.

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Ok, is it just me, or was this chapter really cornie? ::sigh:: Well, hopefully I'll get a fight scene into the next chapter. I hate being busy. I wish I could just sit around and have nothing to do but work on my fics. Oh well. :( Sorry, I'm a bit depressed cause I just finished my last can of Dr. Pepper.

Nobody has any guesses on who My bad guy is going to be? I'm really interested to see what you guys think. REVIEWERS RULE!!!

Well, thanks for reading, I hope this chapter wasn't to sucky and I know it was again pretty short. Well, I'm going to go boost my selfestem by reading reviews. Later!

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