Disclaimer: My Muses have demanded that they be in the AN So here they are Cookie and AoA…

AoA: Are we on?

Cookie: Eeeehehehehe

AoA: Where's Kurama? *peeks around*

Cookie: Um…is that heathly?

AoA: Oh! I see him! *runs and glomps Kurama*

Me&Cookie: -O_O;;

Cookie: You know Pudding, you should really tell the readers that YYH doesn't belong to thee *grins*

Me: *sigh* That was supposed to be your job

AoA: Can I keep him?

Me: Maybe we should move along to the story…

Mmmm Tasty!!

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"For the love of my sanity please eat some soup!" Themis cried. It was eleven thirty, Kurama and Yusuke were still out cold, Hiei was gone to who knows where, Botan was off doing her ferrywoman duties, which left Themis and Kuwabara to sit around and wait. What were they waiting for? Heck if they knew.

Grudgingly Enyo opened her mouth to allow Themis to spoon feed her the ramen noodles. When she swallowed she remarked, "It's powder and liquid! How is that soup? I want easy mac!(ack! mini disclaimer: I don't own ramen or easy mac!^_^)"

Themis rolled her eyes. "Easy mac is cheese powder and water," but Enyo was chanting some love ballad to easy mac, and she didn't hear. "Just eat the soup and try to wiggle your fingers or something," Themis replied, a little curtly. Now that stupid chant was in her head.

"Uh hey, Themis," Kuwabara said, poking his head in the door. "Urameshi's awake, and Yukina, the healer I told you about, is on her way." His voice went sort of soft at the mention of her name.

Themis smiled. "Alright I'll go check on him." She walked over to the door before turning back to Enyo and saying, "Don't move."

Everythin was quite for a little while, until Enyo heard Kuwabara's voice. "Hey shrimp! Why you look so pale?"

"Baka," Hiei muttered back, and then he entered the room. Enyo watched as he crossed the room and hopped up beside her.

"Hi," she said, trying not to sound as suspicious as she felt.

"Hn…" Enyo chuckled. "What?"

"I knew you were going to say that," she said playfully.

"So…?"

Enyo rolled her eyes, but she couldn't stop smiling. They sat there, watching each other from the corners of their eyes. Enyo noticed something strange, a slight sweat was breaking out on Hiei's forehead. Her eyes narrowed suspiciously.

"Are you feeling well?"

"Huh? I'm fine…"

"Well it's not hot in here, so why are you sweating?"

"I said I'm fine!"

"Oh quit lying, you're really bad at it."

Hiei drew his katana in one swift angry movement, and a second later the steel was dimpling her skin. Enyo scowled, and tilted her head back, exposing her neck further. "Go ahead. It's not like I can move." Then she saw something that caught her eye. She lowered her head for a better look, which pressed the blade more firmly against her neck. The first two fingers on his hand were bright red halfway down and swollen badly.

"What's wrong with your hand," Enyo demanded.

Hiei sheathed his katana and looked down at it. "I touched your wound," he said softly. "It seems the poison was transferable by even such a small touch." He scowled. "I tried to ignore it, but it's starting to spread faster."

"What can I do?" He gave her a meaningful look, and she recalled the story of her sister and Kurama and understood. Very slowly, she lifted her arm, and took hold of his hand. He stared at her in shock. "Yea, yea I can move, but just this arm for now, and it's not easy, so help me out here." He glared at her, but she could see in his eyes the pain he felt, and very slowly he extended his hand to her. The heat suddenly burned through both of their cheeks. His hand tensed just inches away.

"Just let me help you, I promise I'll be quick. I know you find it distasteful, but if you want to get better…"

***

Aside:

Enyo: Just wanted to point out that the upcoming scene will have um…sexual content? No sex…but implied sexual situation.

Hiei: Hn…yes, so don't freak out. She's just going to save my life.

Enyo: *nod nod* That's all okay? Heh heh

Hiei: We just wanted to point it out. Not that I care…

Enyo: So uh on to the finger sucking…eh heh

Hiei: o.O

***

"I know that," Hiei snarled softly. Enyo nodded, blushing even more (if that's possible) and she opened her mouth. As she drew his fingers in, the sharp almost blood taste filled her mouth. She ran her tongue over each finger in turn, making sure she did not miss any of the hot swollen flesh. At first she tried not to swallow, but found that it only made the taste in her mouth stronger, and settled into a gentle sucking motion. There was a sudden surge of the taste and Hiei released a breath he had been holding, before withdrawing his hand.

He watched her, eyes unfocused, and Enyo saw what was happening. "Lie down and sleep or you will pass out where you sit." He hesitated, but then adjusted himself so that he was lying beside her, and moments after his head hit the pillow, he was soundly unconscious. Enyo sighed, and closed her eyes to sleep.

Themis sat on the floor beside the couch where a pained look crossed Kurama's face. She could think of nothing to help him except to move him somewhere more comfortable. Kuwabara helped her move him to her own bed, and she placed a blanket over him to help him sweat the poison out. She sat down beside him and sighed. Yusuke had only been awake for a short while before slipping into sleep again. He, like Enyo, had griped much about his inability to move.

"Themis…" She turned around and looked at Kurama who had whispered her name. His bright green eyes were only open a little as if even that took effort.

"Glad you're awake," she said turning and smiling at him.

"Thank you, for helping me with the poison."

Themis blushed a little. "Oh well…you know you helped Enyo…it was the least I could do."

"Enyo…is that why…" His voice faded, but the question hung heavy in the air. Themis gave him a sad sort of smile. The pause passed in agonizing slowness before Kurama asked, "How is Enyo? Can she move?"

"Her mouth," Themis said with a chuckle. "And she will, at great length." She then proceeded to explain the fears Botan had as to why Kano had chosen Enyo.

"Is she guarded?"

Something in the way he asked made Themis feel childish when she replied, "No. Not when I checked."

"So Kano could just walk in and make off with her." Themis frowned.

"The only people capable are Hiei, Kuwabara, Botan, and myself. Now I have no idea where Hiei is but I wouldn't leave him alone in a room with my sister. I like Kuwabara, but I'm not sure I can rely on him, especially with that Yukina coming here. Botan is away, and I'm not exactly sure how I would fight him."

***

Aside:

Themis: Goodness. Can you imagine Kuwa-kun on guard duty with Yukina around?

Enyo: Makes me shiver. But speaking of Kuwa, you fans out there…you guys hate on him pretty bad, why is that?

*cries of 'baka' and 'kill kuwa!' among other things come from the fans*

Themis: *scratches head* Yea but he's nice…

Kuwa: Hey you guys, thanks and all, but you didn't have to go defending me… *puts his arms around them*

*smack* *punch*

Enyo: Like you were saying…He's nice….

***

Kurama sighed and said, "This business with Hiei is foolish."

"No, what's foolish is the way you are talking to me now. Stop acting like a child." Themis stood up to leave and even had her hand on the door before Kurama protested.

"You are right, I am being childish." He coughed then, and Themis hurried to grab a small cup of water. She put the drink to his lips and helped him sit up to drink it.

"If you really think someone should be put in charge of her, I will…"

"Forget I said it," he grimaced slightly, and then smiled, though the effort showed.

Themis started to lower him again into a resting position, and he looked away from her. The question he hadn't asked fluttered about in her mind, and made her heart pound. She pulled the blanket up to his neck bending over him, noticing the uncomfortable way his eyes crinkled. Without thinking she bent to kiss his cheek, to try and comfort. But he chose that moment to turn back, leaving their lips so close that a deep breath would draw them into a kiss...

***

Me: *dances* Tis a Cliffhanger no? Will they close the distance? Will they…

Cookie: Have mad monkey sex!!!???

Me: *blush* Eepz Cookie

Cookie: *grins*

AoA: I think they should Kiss…but Kurama is mine *clutches him protectively*

Me: u.u Not in front of fangirls! They might try to fight you for him…

AoA: *slips him potion to make him Youko-not listening*

YK: Wha…what?

AoA: *GLOMP*

Cookie: Um Pudding *points* Is that healthy?

Me: I'm not sure

Cookie: Maybe you should take the key to your potions lab back…

Me: *shrug* Oh let the children play… *wicked grin* Maybe I should test this new 'submission' potion on Hiei

Cookie: O_O Now I know that's not healthy…*grins* Chaos…I love it *waves byebye*