Everything was spinning. He was spinning, falling into darkness. There was nothing to hold on to, nothing to catch him. He couldn't move, couldn't speak. He was just so tired…and cold. He thought he heard voices, but he couldn't recognize them. They echoed inside of his mind then faded away before he could call out to them. Breath was hard to catch, and with each inhale it was as if the air would not leave him and he felt like he was going to gag before he breathed in again and it started once more. What happened? And where was…

"Yu-ki…" Light slowly seeped in past his eyelids as they fluttered open and he winced, then closed them before groaning softly and opening them again, not sure where he was.

He was staring up at the ceiling. The walls were a light brown and the light came from a window on the wall. Outside he could see cherry blossom trees and a garden. He was at Genkai's temple. But before he could smile or sigh with relief he felt the pain in his gut and he bit into his tongue again, which was still sore, probably from the last time he bit it. Mustering up his strength he grunted and sat up, leaning back against the headboard and then stopping to breath. He hurt so badly. Looking down his torso was wrapped in bandages that had turned red. Must have been from his blood.

Was he really hurt that bad?

Turning his head slightly he looked around the room and then blinked. There was a changing shield in the corner beside the sliding rice paper door and a small table next to the bed with a bowl of water and a cloth sitting on it.

This was Yukina's room.

A bright blush suddenly flooded up into his cheeks and he shifted his eyes back down to look at the green and white sheets he was laid in. These were hers to, he…he was in her bed.

Before he could think another thought he jumped a little bit then winced as the door opened and he heard a low chuckle, followed by a soft pair of footsteps.

"Niaho Kuwabara, about time you decided to wake up," Genkai said with her usual smug smile, her hands tucked into her sleeves as she folded her arms across her chest. "I was beginning to think you were so pathetic you'd be knocked out for the entire week."

"Week? What…how long have I been laying here?"

"Let's see…I believe we've been spared from your gloating four days now."

Four days? Great Kami!

"What…what happened Genkai," Kuwabara slowly asked, wincing again as he lifted a hand up to the side of his head. His curls had been washed of all the grease and they hung loosely around his forehead and temples, a few of them falling over his dark eyes.

"You were attacked," the old woman answered plainly, walking over and then sitting down on her knees beside the low to the ground bed. "Yukina was able to contact me just in time to get the dimwit and Kurama to pick you up and bring you here."

"Yukina-san?!" Kuwabara tried to sit up a little more, but was pushed back by Genkai's hands and laid back down.

"Hai. Don't worry; she's perfectly fine. Out getting some herbs for you."

Swallowing hard the red-haired teen sighed and then let himself relax back into the bed. It was so soft; no wonder Yukina-san got so much sleep.

"Is she…is she worried much," he asked, a sinking feeling coming up in his stomach with the words.

"A little, but she knew that you would wake up soon. She told me that this morning. It's two o'clock now. I'm sure she'll be here any time…would you like something to eat?"

"No thank you…"

"Alright then." Standing back up Genkai looked down at him and nodded a little bit and patted his shoulder, then turned to walk out of the room. "If she does not arrive soon I will be back to check on you in half an hour. Try not to move around too much. You don't want to start bleeding again and mess up Yukina's bedspread."

"Yes ma'am."

Kuwabara couldn't see them smile on the old woman's features as she slid the door shut, leaving him alone with his thoughts.

"I can't believe I got attacked…this really sucks. I wonder if Sis's been taking care of Eikichi," he began to wonder aloud to himself, tapping his fingers against the sheets spread across his chest. "I guess I can always ask her later. Man my stomach hurts. Maybe I should've eaten something. Nah, I'd probably just throw it back up…"

Sighing again to himself he looked around, trying to keep himself still as his eyes assessed the rest of his fianc's room.

"Sure is clean in here…my room's a mess. Maybe Shizuru'll feel sorry for me and clean it up- heh, riiight…"

All this talking was making him tired again. Stretching his mouth in a silent yawn he gazed out the window until sleep took him again and he faded off into dreams.

"So you sure he's alright now Genkai?"

"Hai, I just spoke with him a few minutes ago, Kurama."

"Did he sound dumber than he usually does…?"

Yusuke Urameshi growled and punched Hiei in the back of the head, glaring down at those scowling eyes as the snarl was returned.

"Why the hell've you been in such a bad-ass mood lately? We know you don't care about Kuwabara but could you at least show the guy a little respect? He could've died for Kami's sake!"

"Hn."

Without another word the small fire youkai flitted from the room in a blur, probably out of the temple completely to his favorite cherry blossom tree in the garden.

"What's his problem," the old woman couldn't help but ask.

Kurama was the one to answer. "We're not sure. Ever since Yusuke and I retrieved Kuwabara from the school he's been more temperamental than usual."

"Which is a lot anyway," the black-haired teen added in.

"Perhaps he's just upset that he was unable to stop the attack. After all, Yukina was right there to witness it and she was quite shaken when we found her."

"Yeah, where is she by the way? With Kuwabara?"

"No she's in town. If you like you can go see him, but don't stay long. He needs some rest."

Nodding courteously to her Kurama smiled faintly, the lights in the room bouncing off of his large emerald eyes that were shielded away by crimson strands of soft hair. "Thank you."

"Yeah thanks," Yusuke added sarcastically, yelping afterwards when the old woman stomped on his foot.

"Yeowch! What'd ya go off and do that for ya old hag?!"

"That was for your lack of manners dimwit, now hurry it up. You've been left."

"Nani?"

Turning to look over his shoulder, he saw the doors beginning to close. Kurama had already started towards Yukina's room.

"Hey! Wait for me!"