The fourth of my spur of the moment mini-one-shots! Only this one is longer than the others.... LOL.

In any matter, I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho! ;; But you probably knew that....

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I stretched my arms, a yawn escaping me as a cold night wind pushed by.

I felt someone was near, but I didn't care, not anymore....

Any stranger was welcomed.

Confident, I grasped onto the surrounding grass, ready to lash out at any moment.

I heard a soft chuckle; one would find it mocking if it weren't so soothing....

I raised my head, and opened my eyes to gaze at the figure before me.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I grunted, jerking my head to the side, as to give him a sideways glance... glare.

"I heard you'd scurried off somewhere a couple hours ago. Is this where you get your rest...?"

He came closer, a friendly smile on his lips, taking a seat beside me.

Why for me...?

"It is when people with nerve like yours aren't around."

His laughs were heard again.

"Oh, but you seemed restless anyway."

I grunted, turning to give him a look.

"Ah, I'm right again," he said, "Could I be of any help, perhaps?"

Help...

"Stop meddling, Kurama."

"Heh, I apologize. I know you need your rest. You're always quite busy. I'll be going, then."

He then rose to his feet, turning to me as he began to walk away.

"Have a good night, Hiei!"

A wave was the last he gave as he vanished from sight into the surrounding shadows.

I laughed quietly to myself, closing my eyes once more, turning and lying on my side.

Gently, I hugged my own arm to my chest, concentrating on the darkness, and praying to be swallowed by it.

It was the only way to force myself into slumber.

As I lied there, the thoughts of not waking from this rest spurred on me.

A smirk came over my lips.

It wouldn't go that way. The darkness was unkind, not wanting of me...

Why would it take me?

My greatest enemy and the only way to find momentary relaxation...

Damn the irony...

I stirred, struggling to find comfort.

Was a warm feeling too much to ask for...? Just a little something to ease the pain of life...? Something other than my own dark soul to turn to...

The wind blew again... Trees swayed and leaves floated down upon me.

It was then that I heard soft whispering directly in my ear. Words spoken so smoothly they became more like music.

What were they saying, what did it mean...?

I pressed my eyelids together tightly, growing tense as cold breeze sliced through me and the sounds of whispering were over powered by the wind's shrieking.

"Don't worry, Hiei. I'm only trying to help," he spoke, soft lips brushing up against my ear.

I winced, not wanting to look at him I buried my head into the grass.

"Go away," I ordered.

A muffled sound was giggled into my hair, soon followed by his quiet voice, repeating the same calming words over and over....

"I love you...."

I tightened my grip on the surrounding grass, until finally I felt a hand placed on my own, and his entire body cover mine.

I flinched.

"I love you...."

Kurama...

Again his lips kissed my ear, and his arms soon wrapped around me.

"I love you...."

I exhaled, letting all my tenseness flow out with my breath.

His voice gently lulling me to sleep, his body encasing me with nothing but warmth and love...

"I love you...."

I slowly fluttered my eyes open, greeted by the harsh glare of the sun.

I looked around, seeing only a blanket of leaves upon me... and a delicate flower by my side....

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