AN: Let's see here now...spies?

Hiei and Kurama: ::nods::

Me: Well now, that sounds like fun. Unless you got killed or something.

Hiei and Kurama: u.u

Hiei:Such confidence...

Kurama:Indeed...

Me:...

Me:Well, anyway, it's time to move onto reviews!

Kurama:May I?

Me:Well, I don't see why not. Shoot!

Hiei:Shoot? Who says shoot?

Me:-.- Just talk Kurama.

Shippo-chan4- Hello there Shippo! Yes, it does seem that Hiei and myself will more or less be secret agents. I'm very glad you liked the previous chapter, and I'd say Youko-chan agrees. And yes, it was a very hypnotic statue::goes into trance thinking about it::

Kanna-Youko-chan was quite upset about something stupid. She tends to throw fits now and again...But she promises she won't do it ever again, isn't that right?

Me:...

Kurama:-.-

Me:Well, that's it for reviews. Great, two whole reviews...Oh well.

Disclaimer: Hiei:Since the fox got to do the reviews, I get the disclaimer. Youko-chan does not own YuYu Hakusho. Anyone who tries to say she does dies.

Me:...

Kurama:...

Hiei:...

Me:...Okay then, onto the fic.

~~~Drawing Towards the Twilight Hour~~~

~~~Hiei's Pov~~~

I walked out of the bathroom to see Kurama leaning against the wall. "What? Are you stalking me now or something?" He seemed to snap out of a trance.

"Hm? Oh, no, of course not, Hiei. I was just staying close. After all that's happened today it seemed like a good idea..."

I lowered my head in a slight nod. It seems the fox was a bit afraid of me being in danger these last couple of days. And somehow I felt the same way. It wasn't like we couldn't take care of ourselves, but then again, if we hadn't been looking out for each other, we may not be alive right now...

"Hiei?"

"Huh? Hn. I was just thinking..." Kurama lowered his arms to his side, shifting his weight from the wall.

"About what?"

"Nothing that concerns you, fox." I said harshly. Did I always talk like that? It never really occurred to me the tone my voice has held. It never really mattered before though either... "S...sorry, Kurama."

"Sorry? That's...not something you usually say to anyone..."

"Well I am, dammit! Okay?!?"

~~~Kurama's Pov~~~

Hiei swiftly departed down the hallway. I blinked as if it would alleviate my confusion. Hiei? Apologize? Either he's changing, or the end of the world is drawing near...

"Hey Kurama. What's got him in such a nasty mood?" The raven-haired boy said, shoving his hands in his pockets.

"I think....it was something I said. Or something he said..."

"Right..."

"Hiei! Kurama! Come quickly!" Shiri yelled as he charged down the hallway. He stopped, bending over and huffing. Then he straightened after quickly recovering. "The ferryman agreed to escort you across the river. He says he can get you across quickly and safely, but only if you leave right at the start of the twilight hour." He paused, gazing around as the two of us, now joined by Kuwabara, stood in the otherwise empty passage. "Where is Hiei?"

I glanced around the room, not meeting his gaze. "Hiei........left."

"He left? What do you mean he left! We don't have time to search for him! We have to act quickly! If we don't go now, we'll lose our opportunity! Left?!?" Shiri paced erratically. "I can't believe this! And you are suppose to be Reiki Tantei?!?"

"Will you just calm down." We all turned down the hallway. "I'm right here." Hiei walked towards us. "Fool."

"That's weird. Any other day you would have left and not come back for quite a while...What's up with you?" Yusuke said. He ran his fingers carefully through his hair.

"Last time I checked that was none of your business." The little youkai said scowling.

"Whatever..."

Just as Yusuke finished talking, I found a hand tugging at my waist. Shiri held a tight grip on my clothes as he moved toward Hiei. Then he stopped, looking at the fabric between his fingers.

"Yellow..." He sighed. "Kurama, you look like a big sign saying "Kill Me." We need to find you something a little less, well, noticeable.

"I'm sorry, but I didn't bring a change of clothes with me--"

Shiri drug me along down the hallway until we came to what must have been his sleeping quarters. He practically flung the door open and drug me in. He abandoned his grip by the bed and walked to a closet.

"Shiri, not to ruin your plan, but I doubt your clothes would fit me well..." The thought of trying to wear a child's clothing wasn't a very one.

"I doubt they would as well. However," He leaned and pulled something out, "I think something of my father's would fit very nicely."

Held firmly in his hands was full length uniform. It reminded me of what I wore in my demon form. However, it was as black as night itself. There was something mystifying about it, I could sense it.

"When my father and I were the last of the family remaining, my father chose to leave this behind before he fought in his last battle. He said it was special, but where he was going it would give him no aid. I asked him what it was that was so special about it and he simply said "One must understand something to understand it. You will know what that something is when the time comes."

"And have you found what that something is?" I said as I pondered the answer to his father's cryptic last words.

"No. But I'm sure you will be able to find that out. Whatever it is, I know it's powerful. My father said so when I was very little. But I remember it well. May it keep you safe my friend." I took the silky outfit from his hands.

"Thank you, Shiri." He walked out silently. I could see the glisten of a tear drop on his face as he turned. How hard it must be for him...

~~~Kuwabara's Pov~~~

"So...Urameshi. Do you think this is gonna work?"

"I thought you were the one who was just talking about what a great idea this was." The punk said to me.

"Well, yeah! Of course it's a great plan, but that doesn't mean it'll work!"

"Well, then I guess we just cross our fingers and hope for the best, right?"

"How can you say that!"

"Easy. I just did."

"Why don't you two shut up." Urameshi and me turned to the shrimp. "I think Kurama and I can handle a little walking around. It's not like we're even going to be fighting."

"Knowing you you'd just go around killing everyone that got in your way! By that time your done, there won't be anyone left to side with us!"

"Oh and I'm sure you're a much better candidate to go instead. What would you do? Swing your sword around yelling for them to come out? Idiot..."

"Listen punk! Don't make me beat that puny head of yours into the ground!"

"That's funny, this sounds so familiar. Ah yes, the first time we met you said something along those lines. Didn't I already say you're not worth my time? Most have slipped that puny mind of yours, human."

"OH THAT'S IT!"

~~~Hiei's Pov~~~

Kuwabara swung sloppily at me. I merely sidestepped and watched the big oaf fall flat on his face. He stood up clenching his teeth and fists, ready to do it again. As he swung, I moved swiftly to the side, catching something out of the corner of my eye.

Walking toward us was Shiri, followed by a dark-clothed figure. I was shocked when I looked more closely. I could see Kurama's bright emerald eyes sparkle, surrounded by a veil-like head dress. It was almost as if I was seeing a side of Kurama I had never truly seen before. He cheerful disposition seemed absent in the new attire. But I knew that wasn't true when he looked at me and smiled cheerfully.

"Well now, this is a nice change of attire, isn't it?"

"It's definitely....different." I said, trying to be a little more polite after what I had said earlier.

"Hurry up now! We don't have all day for a fashion show! The twilight hour is almost among us and the ferryman is waiting!"

The annoying little boy pulled at both mine and Kurama's clothing, dragging us from the chambers and back to the entrance the led underground. The stairway wasn't meant to be walked abreast, but Shiri didn't even think about it. I felt Kurama bump against me in the darkness. His hand desperately tried to find it's way away from me, but there was no place to rest it besides me.

Oddly, I reached out to his hand, barely making out his outline in the darkness, and rested it around my waist. I heard a quiet sound escape his lips and I knew his eyes were turned toward me. I kept walking, not having to worry about bumping into the walls. Kurama seemed tense. It wouldn't be much further until the top...