Excuses

Chapter 4

Hiei and Kurama got to the cell that they heard Yukina's voice come from, but no one was there. They both go in to check to see if there were any secret escapes.

Kurama: Where'd they go?

The door behind them closes and locks. Hiei runs to see who was there, but no one's in sight.

Hiei: Damn

Katzuo appears with Yukina. He's holding a knife to Yukina's throat.

Kurama: That's impossible. I just killed you!

Katzuo: My oh my. The great Yoko Kurama was fooled by my measly illusions. Now that's one for the books!

Kurama: You bastard.

Hiei: That's enough idle chit chat. Let Yukina go.

Katzuo: *laughs* Do you think I'm stupid? Why would I do such a thing?

Hiei: If you're a true demon, you'll let her go and fight me.

Katzuo: Hahaah just the statement I was waiting for.

Katzuo lets Yukina go. She sees the Kurama's injuries and runs over to heal him.

Hiei: Kurama, I'll deal with him. You take Yukina out of here.

Kurama: *Nods* Yukina, let's go

Yukina: But-

Hiei: GO!

Kurama grabs Yukina and leaves.

Kurama: Don't worry Yukina, Hiei can take care of himself. Trust me.

Yukina: If you say so.

After they walk a few steps, Yukina stops.

Kurama: What is it Yukina?

Yukina: That man. He said that he found my brother. Is he here?

Kurama: Uh... He's in protection. Koenma sent us here instead.

Yukina: So you know where my brother is?

Kurama: Um.. he's probably run off somewhere by now.

A disappointed look appeard on Yukina's face.

Kurama: But I'm sure he'll be back.

Yukina smiles.

Yukina: You really think so?

Kurama: I'm sure of it.

Yukina: I hope so.

Kurama: Now let's get out of here.

~ dungeon ~

Hiei charges at Katzuo, but a shield appears and Hiei is sent into a wall. Katzuo fires an energy ball and Hiei dodges. Hiei tries to slash him again, but the shield blocks the attack again. Right when Hiei hits the wall again, another shot is fired and hits Hiei right in the stomache and he drops his katana. Luckily it was just a small one and it didn't damage any arteries.

Katzuo: Is this all you got?

Hiei: Jaou Ensatsu Rengoku Shou!

The shield blocks most of the punches, but luckily Hiei hits Katzuo's staff and his shield goes down.

Katzuo: Lucky shot

Hiei: We'll see about that.

Hiei punches Katzuo right in the face. Katzuo retaliates by punching Hiei in his stomache. Since he already recieved an injury there, Hiei doubled over in pain.

Katzuo: Hahahaa I knew you were just talk.

While Katzuo is gloating, Hiei forms the Jaou Ensatsu Ken and slashes Katzuo right in his chest. Katzuo stopped laughing and tries to punch Hiei, but he dodged it. Hiei continuously slashes Katzuo, but somehow his skin has thickened. Katzuo forms a sword just like Hiei's and they start slashing at one another. Katzuo keeps trying to slash Hiei's stomache since it already sustained an injury, but Hiei dodges all of his attacks. Hiei goes for the main vital points, but the skin seems to be thickest there. Right when Hiei was going for the spine, Katzuo shot an energy ball and it hit Hiei's shoulder. Hiei falls down and Katzuo slashes his leg. Hiei slowly gets up.

Hiei: That's it! JAOU ENSATSU KOKU RYUU HA!!

Since Katzuo was so close, there was no way he could've avoided it. All that was left of Katzuo and the outer wall of the dungoen was a trail of ashes. Hiei slowly limped out to where everybody else was.

Outside, you could see a two piles of demon's bodies. One was Kuwabara's and the other was Yusuke's. The bigger one was Yusuke's. Yukina was healing Kuwabara when Hiei came out of the mansion. He was wearing his cloak and it seemed like he didn't get any injuries at all.

Yukina: Hiei-san! Are you alright!

Hiei: I'm fine.

Kurama: Yusuke I think you should report back to Koenma

Yusuke: Why me!

Kuwabara: Because you're the "team leader".

Yusuke: Goddamn it *leaves*

Kuwabara sits down and Yukina finishes healing him.

Kuwabara: Yukina, my love. Do you want me to take you back to Genkai's temple?

Yukina: That's awfully nice of you Kazuma-san.

Kuwabara: It's no problem at all. I'd do anything for you Yukina.

Yukina: *Giggles* You say such funny things Kazuma-san.

Yukina and Kuwabara head towards Genkai's temple

Hiei: Hn. Disgusting

Kurama: Aren't they the sweetest couple?

Hiei: Kurama?

Kurama: Yes?

Hiei: Shut up.

Kurama: You're acting strange Hiei.

Hiei: How so?

Kurama: Usually by now you're tailing Kuwabara and Yukina.

Hiei: *Blushes slightly* SOMEONE'S gotta keep an eye on that buffoon.

Kurama: *Chuckles* Kuwabara isn't as bad as you think, Hiei.

Kurama looks down and sees a trail of blood trickling down Hiei's leg.

Kurama: *Gasp* Hiei! You're bleeding! A lot!

Hiei: It's nothing.

Kurama: Drop the act! That much blood can't be nothing.

Hiei: I'm fi- *faints*

Kurama catches Hiei before he falls and carries him to his house so he can treat the wounds.

~ in Kurama's room~

Kurama is finishing up bandaging Hiei.

Kurama: // I'm so lucky mom is away on a trip. I don't know how I would explain this. I'm surprised he put up that front for even that long. Hiei always WAS tolerant of pain. I just never knew that it was this much tolerance.//

Hiei starts to wake up. He was about to get up, but Kurama stopped him.

Kurama: You need your rest.

Hiei: I can handle it.

Kurama: No you can't! You and I both know it. There's no one here so you don't have to act like you're made of metal.

Hiei: Hn. Whatever.

Kurama: // What? I could've sworn Hiei was just about to pout. //

Hiei: // Stupid kitsune and his stupid knowledge.He thinks he knows everything.//

After a few minutes of silence, Kurama decided to speak up.

Kurama: Yukina asked about her brother when we were leaving the mansion.

Hiei: You-

Kurama: Don't worry. I didn't say anything.

Hiei: Good

Kurama: Why don't you just tell her. She loves you-

Hiei: She does not.

Kurama: How do you know? You've never used your jagan to see what she feels towards you. If she didn't love you, she wouldn't be searching for you.

Hiei: She's searching for the brother that she thinks is pure and innocent. I'm a theif and a murderer. Besides, I'm the forbidden child. I'm never to love or be loved. I don't need the jagan to tell me that.

Before Kurama could even say anything, Hiei disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Kurama: // Never to be loved? That's not true. I love you.//

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