Kawaii Kit: Yoo-hoo!!!!! I'm baaaack!!!! So…what's up my peeps? Lol…I left you guys off with a cliffy last time, so let's continue! Here is the next chapter of…The Guardian!!!! ^_^

Disclaimer: Well…*sigh* I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho…but, I'm welcome to try! Hehehe…^_^*

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Chapter 7: Dragons and Angels

LAST TIME:

Kagome tilted her head to the side, looking innocent for the time being. The look faded as she smirked yet again and put a refined hand into the air, her claws gleaming in the sunlight. Her wings flapped gracefully and she rose into the sky, black feathers descending around the 'battle field.' A black orb of energy formed in thin air, red wisps of power swirling around in it.

Hiei's eyes widened as it began to grow…and grow…and grow some more! Soon enough, it became the size of the now destroyed house, and finally stopped at that. "I would make it larger…" Kagome murmured, her dangerously sweet voice filling the air. "But…I do wanna survive this, after all!" She giggled and let the orb go, allowing it on its course to crash into the earth and Hiei below.

The orb of dark energy reflected in Hiei's wide eyes as it got closer and closer. 'I don't wanna do thins…' he thought, closing his eyes and extending his arms in front of him. 'But I have to live so that I can save Kagome!'

THIS TIME:

Hiei took a step back and his arms glowed an eerie black and shadowy purple color. The dark energy began to grow until it took the shape of a…dragon? Hiei lifted his arms up and the piercing cry of a beast's roar could be heard.

'I don't want to do this. I hope I don't hurt Kagome…' Hiei thought warily, re-opening his eyes to see Kagome's orb of energy coming closer. "Oh, hell!" he yelled, the wind whipping around him in a whirlwind as the two combatants faced off.

"Dragon…"

Kagome's eyes widened and she descended from her former position in the air. 'He knows…?!'

"…of the…"

She made another orb of energy and released it behind the first one, causing it to pick up speed and power. 'He wouldn't…'

"…Darkness…"

Her eyes widened and she took a wary step back. 'He couldn't!'

"…Flame!!!!"

The horrid beast was unconfined and it flew straight towards Kagome with all of its might, flying towards her in its glory. Kagome screamed and closed her eyes, trying to brace herself for impact as the dragon broke through her orbs of energy.

With one final screech, the dragon smashed into the evil angel and dispersed, causing wind, rocks, and pretty much the entire area to go tumbling into oblivion. "Hiei…" was all the said fire/ice apparition could hear until everything went black.

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HIEI'S POV:

All I could see was black around me. It was strange since I felt so numb, yet so relaxed and peaceful. For a moment, I thought I was dead…that is, until I saw the blinding white light. I reached towards it and in a flash, I felt the memories of earlier today return to me.

Without opening my eyes, the first thing I noticed was the I was laying on something hard…and covered by something else. All I knew was that it was really heavy, cold, hard, and made it difficult for me to breath.

When I actually did open my eyes, I saw nothing but…black. Moving around with a grunt, I tossed the irritating object off of me, enjoying the gulps of fresh air I received in return.

Looking around, I saw that the 'irritating object' was actually the roof to Kagome's now-destroyed house. 'Kagome!' I thought frantically, 'Where is she?! Don't tell me that my dragon killed her! Oh, please, God! No!!!!'

I discovered my answer as I scanned the area and saw a lump of something beneath a pile of bricks, plaster, etc. I stood up slowly and warily staggered over to the unknown being, praying that it would be Kagome and she would be alright. I halted in front of it and pushed the bricks out of the way, feeling my breath catch in my throat as I saw what it was.

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AUTHOR'S POV:

The object of Hiei's never-ending affections was beneath that rubble, and from the look of it…she was much better than before. Instead of the injured, weak devil he expected to see emerge from the wastes of the battle, it was a most-beautiful angel.

She had enormous, innocent looking, glimmering amethyst eyes that dazzled with love and glowed with warmth as she glanced at Hiei. Her sparkling, pure raven tresses pooled at the ground around her, twinkling like a silk waterfall in soft waves of immaculate beauty. Her skin shined with radiance and looked smoother than duck feathers. It was a lovely pale hue with a fair look to it that gave her the utmost elegance and refined ness.

Her eyelashes were long, naturally curled, and a deep ebony color that brought out her huge eyes and sparkling hair. Her cheeks were flushed cutely and her face had a perfect shape, giving her an adorable, yet elegant look. Enormous angelic wings made of pure white feathers glistened and were intricately outlined with sparkling light amethyst lining.

Her kimono was still layered and remained in the same fashion, hugging her graceful curves. The sleeves, as well as the dress itself dropped charmingly to the ground, taking a lacy look at the edges. It was a magnificent light lavender-amethyst color with white Sakura blossoms scattered everywhere about it. The obi was also a vivid, pure white color that had not a speck of dirt on it.

She was…the most beautiful and perfect being Hiei had ever laid his blood red eyes upon. All three of them! She took a small intake of breath, her plump, kissable pink lips parting slightly in welcome of the sweet air. She blinked a few times, her natural amethyst eye liner and white eye shadow clearly visible in the moments her endearing eyes closed.

When she gazed over at him, a bight smile overtook her features and she practically leapt at him, enclosing him in a loving hug. "Hiei…" her sugary sweet voice murmured, sending delightful shivers down his spine. "Are you alright? You saved me from my evil side! Thank you so much!!!!"

Her perkiness seemed contagious as Hiei couldn't contain the smile that crept unsuspectingly upon his features. "I'm fine…and you're welcome." She blinked a couple times, so cutely that Hiei had to quell the strange squeal that seemed to reside in his throat. 'What the…???' he couldn't finish his thoughts of confusion once Kagome had him in yet another one of her heart warming bear hugs.

…not that he minded, that is.

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Kawaii Kit: Well, you get another non-cliffy! YAY!!!! I'm so nice! I hope I can get the next chapter up soon, but it's time for bed!!!! Seeya all later!!!! ^_~