Insert typical disclaimer X.  Sorry I hadn't updated in forever, but I've had a writer's block.  Hopefully I don't disappoint you with this chapter.

~~Hiei's POV~~

The hunt for humans had gone on for several weeks.  It was beginning to bore me.  Don't take it the wrong way.  I enjoy slaughtering humans, but I stick to my code of honor.  I usually have a good reason to kill them off.  Before Youko took over Kurama, I only hunted because Kurama had made things more enjoyable.  He never criticized the way I did things.

Last night it was all too much.  Within the few weeks the two of us had killed enough people to create the next Holocaust.  I had only killed a quarter of the large number we racked up.  I didn't have a choice.  As you can see, Youko tends to get angry in ways even I don't like to think about.  When I tried to stop the nonsense, he struck back at me.

So here I am with a deep wound in my arm.  It's preventing me from using the Dragon of the Darkness Flame technique and from holding my katana with my dominant arm.

It's daytime now.  I'm staying against my will at Kurama's human house.  Shiori was already gone for her human job.  I stayed on my guard.  Even though Youko came out at night I knew that the simplest thing could make him emerge earlier than needed.

~~Normal POV~~

Kurama was reading the morning newspaper.  He frowned.  "Hiei, it says that nearly half of the population has been killed by something unusual."  He folded it and set his emerald gaze on the fire demon.  "What could it be that's killing everyone?"

Hiei made a sound in his throat.  "I wonder…" he spat sarcastically.

"You've been acting rather strange in the past few days.  Have you been getting into the sugar jar?"

"I don't eat human food unless it's absolutely necessary."

"It was only a joke."  He smiled brightly.  "But I'm serious.  I can think of nothing that would have the lack of decency to kill this many humans.  Unless this is only a medical issue…"

"We are the ones that did it," Hiei said.  He glared at the fox demon with a dubious expression. 

"We couldn't have done it.  I have a very good memory.  If we were involved in this then I should know."

The ruby-red eyes blinked several times.  "You…you don't remember?  We've been killing humans for over a week."

"We have?  Then…why am I unable to remember?"  Kurama bit his lower lip in worried confusion.

"It was Youko.  He's been forcing me to help him hunt down the humans.  If I don't…then he would kill Yukina."

Kurama said nothing.  He only studied the fire demon as if trying to find out whether there was a catch to his words or not.  His eyes trailed down to examine the reason why Hiei was laying his arm delicately in his lap.  "What happened to your arm?"

"Your other half decided that I needed some punishment for not agreeing to his act of 'purifying the surface world'."

Kurama stood and walked towards him.  "Give me your arm.  I can fix it."

He held his arm out of harms way.  "I'll keep it like this."

"No, if you keep it with an open wound, infection will sink in and you may need to get that arm severed."

Hiei frowned.  "Fine."  He allowed Kurama to unwrap the bandage and heal the wound.

"There.  How does that feel?"

"Better.  At least you aren't trying to kill me this time.  It's a start."

For a moment, he seemed to see Kurama's emerald eyes lighten to a gold color.

"Good," Kurama purred in a low voice.  "Because there are things to accomplish at the house itself."

Hiei narrowed his eyes.

Kurama blinked and looked at his hands.  "That felt strange…" He looked meaningfully at Hiei.  "Did I say anything unusual?"

Hiei repeated what Kurama said.

"I-I said that?  What could that mean?"

The fire demon shrugged.  "I didn't say it so I wouldn't know."

Kurama grabbed Hiei's shoulders.  "You have to lock me up…do anything!  I don't want to hurt any one else!  Youko must be gaining control over me little by little.  It won't be long before Youko gains complete control and destroys everyone in this world."

The door opened.

"Suichi!  I'm home!  Oh, I see you have a friend over."  Shiori entered the living room.  She gave Hiei a smile.  "Did Suichi offer you a snack?  If you want any cookies, there are some in the kitchen."

Hiei opened his mouth to reply but found the gold eyes emerge more fully in place of the emerald.  He noted the sneer on Kurama's lips. 

"Kill her…I command you to kill the human."  The grip tightened.  "Kill her or I'll kill your sister in place of my mother."

Hiei winced.

"Hiei…do something about this!"  The gold dulled into the emerald color once more.  "Kill me or something!"

"I can't do that!"

"You're right…if Youko's will is strong enough, he'll return and take over someone else's body.  Where could I go without hurting innocent people?"

Hiei thought over it.  "Makai."

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I know this chapter sucked! I told you I had a major writer's block and I still do.  Since no one gave me any ideas, I am stuck with a writer's block.  Please review and if you have ideas, feel free to throw them my way.