Well hello hello faithful readers... well at least I HOPE you are faithful, I do wish more people knew about the story and read it though, I want more people to love me... most of these people are friends anyway.... Hmm, maybe they read because they fear me... that sounds a bit right, ne? Anyway, I am done with summer school and I get to start summer reading, oh goody, but as long as I have readers/reviewers, I will live on!!! ::holds up victory sign::

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Hiei watched Ashira as she gathered her clothes up to leave the hideout. "Why are you leaving?" he asked after a moment of silence. She looked back at him, the tunic she wore ruffling, seeing as it was too big on her.

"Anou, Hiei, I've been here for a week and a half. No doubt my mother has sent out half a dozen search parties out already, even after Jeran told her where I was." She pulled on her braided hair a bit, seeing Hiei's face at the mention of Jeran. "Hiei.... Jeran is my brother, remember?"

"Of course I remember." He said quickly, glaring at the wall.

"Besides, it must be annoying to have someone sleeping in your bed." She smiled at him and finished folding her normal clothes. "I think I'm finished getting my things together and now my cold is gone." She smiled happily, "Thanks to your awesome care."

"Hn, it was nothing." He blushed slightly, trying not to seem as though he enjoyed her compliments.

"You can be so silly sometimes!" she giggled and sat down on his bed. "Kinda like how all your theify friends kept forgetting that I was staying in your room."

Hiei closed his eyes in irritation, the memories of a great number of the clan's thieves sneaking into his room to get to Ashira. He had slain all of them before any of them could get their hands on her. Not like she noticed really, whether she was asleep, in the bath or awake, she never got the implications of what those men had wanted to do.

"Hiei?" she asked, blinking slightly at him.

His wine colored eyes snapped open to look at her, "I was just thinking... maybe I should take you home."

"There's really no need Hiei, I know my way back. I have made this trip like a million times already. I'll come visit soon anyway so it's not like this will be a big farewell or anything." She smiled at him.

Hiei remained silent and looked her over, "Come on, let's go." "Uhn!" she jumped up and smiled at him, "It's been fun spending so much time here."

"It has?" Hiei looked a bit bewildered at the comment. The thieves were odd, not like a real family and the hideout was certainly not a comfortable home.

"I got to spend so much time with you." She looked up with her hands behind her head as they walked down the hall, "I love spending time with you Hiei."

Hiei smiled a bit, "That makes me happy."

Ashira nodded and laughed as they walked out into the crisp summer air. The sun was low enough to cast a brilliant display of red and orange through the forest, letting shadows dance through the trees and upon the ground.

"Pretty isn't it?" she suddenly said after a long silence and moment of standing in the same clearing where the two had played hide and go seek so many years ago...

"I suppose so, but there are things that look better."

"Like what?" she asked looking at him, eyes reflecting the bright red of the sun brilliantly.

Hiei just looked away from her, "You better get going. You should be getting home before dark if you leave now..."

"Yeah don't want to be out and about with the spookies." She giggled and made a 'rawr' noise and held up her arms like a ghost.

He gave her an odd look and rolled his eyes, "You're strange."

She giggled, "I know." She jogged off to the edge of the clearing and waved, "Bye Hiei!"

He nodded and waved slightly, "Good bye Ashira."

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Hiei turned back after a while and came face to face with the leader. "Hn." He started to walk past him when the leader spoke.

"Hiei. I need to talk to you."

"You already are."

"Hiei... I regret saying this, but you need to leave."

"Leave?" Hiei looked back at him, "Meaning?"

"You destroyed half the clan for the sake of that girl, one girl does not amount to half a clan."

Hiei's eyes narrowed dangerously.

He continued, "You killed some of our best thieves."

"And?"

"Hiei! No one feels safe around you anymore!!! You're uncontrollable and you don't belong here any longer."

Hiei hned, "Then I'll leave as you asked." He spat, "I hated you all from the start you know." He walked inside to collect his things, not looking any of the thieves in the eyes. Hatred radiated off him as did massive amounts of ki.

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Ashira walked into her house, "I'm home...." She blinked as she looked around the entry at the mostly bare walls. "What the....."

Her mother bustled in, "Ashira!" she ran to her and hugged her tightly.

"Mother... where is all the furniture?"

"We're moving!!" she smiled wide.

Ashira's eyes widened, "Nani?!"

"Since your father is gone, I think it would be best we moved closer to home."

"This is our home! Mother are you insane?!"

"Ashira... I know you like it here, but it will be better for us back in Greece."

"How will it be better!?"

"We have family there... people that matter."

"I have someone that matters here!"

"Oh?"

"Yes and if you take me away from here I'll hate you forever! This is where Dad chose for us to live, this is where I have grown up..." she trailed off, "This is where Hiei is..."

"You'll like it back in Greece Ashi."

Ashira frowned. She hated it when her mother used the nickname her father and brothers used.

"It's already settled. All your things are packed up."

Ashira glared at her.

"We're leaving tomorrow."

"So soon?!"

"Well if you had been home, it wouldn't have seemed so soon now would it?" her mother gave a small grin and walked off.

Ashira looked down, "I'll have to write Hiei and tell him..." she walked upstairs to her room that was now stripped off all furniture. Sighing, she took a pen and paper from her bag and sat down cross legged on the carpet.

Dear Hiei,

I don't know how to say this so I'll just sorta say it. Mother's decided we're moving. We're going back to Greece, seeing as it is where my whole family is from. I won't be coming back to the clan anymore, it's a bit of a long trip. You can explain to your leader ne? Besides you can still visit me if you want. I'm sure you can find out where Greece is if you tried. We're leaving tomorrow, so by the time you get this it will be a bit too late to catch me here. I'm really going to miss you and I hope I see you soon. Kay?

Love, Ashira

She sighed and folded the letter neatly and placed it in a white envelope. "I'll have Arion mail it for me in the morning..." she yawned and pulled a remaining blanket and pillow out from the closet and lay down. Closing her eyes she thought of Hiei before drifting off to sleep.

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Me: Well, that seemed longer than my other chapters...

Hiei: How is this gonna work out?

Me: Sorewa himesu desu! ::waves finger::

Hiei: Hn, stop using Xellos quotes

Me: Why?

Hiei: Because it's not a god damned secret!

Me: You're grouchy.

Hiei: I am not

Me: Yes you are. ::sticks out tongue::

Hiei: ::grabs her:: Baka onna.

Me: Meep?

Hiei: Bed. Now.

Me: ::blinks as they flit off::