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Minakara- Glad you asked. First of all, only Hiei is having the dreams. And yes, either he is being killed or he is killing his best friend. I don't know if I should explain it fully...I may write another story after this that explains it, and I don't want to give anything away. But here's the basic explanation.

In The Suffering of Friendship, it was discovered that Hiei feels Kurama's pain, and it's not just physical pain. It's mental pain as well. Kurama, who is unconcious, still feels regret and guilt about doing that to Hiei. He feels like he is the one who hurt Hiei. So, Hiei feels that pain in his dreams, the dreams where Kurama is killing him.

The dreams where he is killing Kurama are products of his own pain. He feels guilty that he couldn't take care of himself and that he put Kurama in that position in the first place.

Anyway, that's the reason. I'm sorry if it's a little confusing. If it still doesn't make sense to you then just tell me and I'll try to explain it better. :-)

xianghua- Thanks for the review! I'm glad you like it so far!!

Please review! I want to know what you think!!

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Why was it so cold?

Inside he could feel himself burning up. A warm, inviting fire crackled nearby. Warmth spread from the top of his head to the tips of his toes.

But why was it so cold?

"You're dead, my friend."

Hiei spun around and saw the face of his friend through the mist. His eyes sparkled with warmth and happiness. His mouth was pulled into a warm smile.

"Kurama?" Hiei whispered. The fox's smile widened. "What happened? Where am I?" "Like I said before, you're dead, as am I. But we're together, and that's all that matters," Kurama answered. "I don't understand," Hiei said. "You don't have to understand. Just be happy. Nothing matters here. Pain is irrelevant. Suffering is impossible. Now come, walk with me."

Kurama extended his hand. All Hiei wanted was to take it. All he wanted to do was go with his friend, laugh, be happy. But something pulled him away. Something wasn't right. "Why is it so cold?" he asked himself.

The smile disappeared from Kurama's face. "It's not cold. It's quite warm," he said. Hiei stared at him. "I know what I feel. It's cold here. Usually I can't feel the cold, but here I can. Something isn't right."

Kurama narrowed his eyes. "Just ignore it. It's very warm where I'm taking you. Come with me," he said more forcefully. "No," Hiei replied.

The fox's eyes flashed gold. "Come with me!" Kurama screeched.

In a flash Hiei's wrist was entangled in the fox's fingers. Hiei tried to pull away, but Kurama's grip tightened. "No!" Hiei yelled. "Let me go!" The fire demon thrashed wildly, but the fox would not loosen his fist.

"Come with me, Hiei," Kurama said, his voice not much more than a whisper. "You're hurting me!" Hiei yelled, but Kurama just pulled his hand tighter. "Aaahhh!" Hiei yelled in pain as he was yanked closer to the fox demon.

"Give in," Kurama hissed. "I know you want to be happy. I will give you eternal happiness. I will give you an end to your suffering and despair. All you have to do is follow me." Hiei yelped as his wrist was squeezed tighter and the fox's nails dug into his skin. "You're hurting me!" Hiei cried in pain. "Let me go!" "Be still. Come with me," Kurama said, "and I won't hurt you anymore." Hiei continued to struggle. "No!"

"Fine!" Kurama snarled. "Then die in misery!" The warm fire suddenly erupted into a huge pit of boiling lava. Kurama yanked Hiei off the ground and dangled him over the pit. "Kurama, stop! Why are you doing this?!?" Hiei screamed. "You must be punished for defying me!" Kurama answered. "I offered you friendship! I offered you happiness! You threw it in my face!"

"But I am your friend!" Hiei yelled. "You're no friend of mine!" "I don't understand!" The fox demon smirked. "Perhaps you never will." With that, he flung Hiei, screaming, into the fire.

Kuwabara heaved himself back into the ring. "Okay! Who dares to take on the mighty Kazuma Kuwabara next?" he yelled. A fighter with deep blue eyes answered, "I will fight next," in a soft, smoothly flowing voice. A stream of water jetted from the ground right underneath the masked fighter and lifted the small form onto the ring.

"Well, I guess we know what that guy's technique is," muttered Yusuke, still rubbing his damaged eye. "Be a little smarter this time!" he yelled to his teammate.

The orange-haired teen just laughed. "I won't need to use my ultra-superior brain for this match!" he yelled, sizing up his opponent. "I could take this guy in one punch! Though I'd like to see him challenge me at least a little!" "Careful what you wish for," said the slender fighter, "it may just come true."

Kuwabara shrugged, not quite understanding his opponent's comment. "Whatever."

He turned to Koto. "Just start the match. The sooner we start, the sooner I win!" He looked to his opponent for some sign of anger, but the cool blue eyes remained emotionless.

Koto blinked excitedly. "You fans ready to start the second match?" Hundreds of harsh voices echoed through the stadium in consent and anticipation. "Fighting this round is Ponti from Team Avorai!" Cheers erupted from the stands. "And from Team Urameshi is Kuwabara!" It was silent. Not even the spirit crickets could be heard chirping. "Oh, thanks!" yelled the surly boy. "Begin!" Koto yelled into the mike.

Kuwabara was just about to power up his Spirit Sword when Ponti spoke. "I'll begin by facing you like a true fighter. No identity secrets during this match."

Kuwabara's face fell. "Oh, don't tell me..."

Gloved hands removed the cloth and revealed a pale-skinned fighter with pointed, blue-tipped ears. The head piece was removed, letting shimmering silvery blue hair cascade down to below the waist. Icy blue lips were pulled tight in a serious but gentle half smile.

"Not another girl," moaned Kuwabara. Ponti tilted her head slightly. "What's wrong? Do you have some sort of female phobia?"

Yusuke snorted in amusement. "You got that right!" he yelled. Kuwabara turned, fury gleaming in his beady eyes. "Urameshi!" "He's afraid of girls 'cause they're smarter than him!" Yusuke continued. "Urameshi!!!!" "And stronger!" "URAMESHI!!!!!" "You'll probably beat him in no time!" "PUNK!!! I'LL SHOW YOU WHO'S AFRAID OF WHO!!!!!"

With that, yellow energy exploded out of his body. He put a hand to his shoulder, extended it toward Ponti, and sent his energy hurtling toward the unsuspecting Water Master. She jumped out of the way, but the energy still seared at her skin.

Kuwabara soon sent another blast coming her way. This time she was prepared, and leapt away. What she wasn't prepared for was the way the energy blast twisted to follow her. It hit her full force in the side and she was thrown from the ring.

"Heh. Peace of cake," Kuwabara gloated. "And with an amazing show of strength from Kuwabara, Ponti is knocked mercilessly out of the ring!" Koto exclaimed. "One! Two!"

Suddenly a rush of hot water erupted from the ring floor and sent Kuwabara flying into the air. "Aaahhhhhhhh!!!!" he wailed as his body was suspended high above the ring by the miniature geyser. "Somebody please get me down!!!"

Ponti jumped lightly back into the ring as Kuwabara pleaded for someone to help him get his feet back on dry ground. She laughed as she flicked as few strands of silvery hair out of her eyes. "Like I said before, be careful what you wish for." Kuwabara blinked in confusion.

Then the geyser disappeared from under him. He looked down, blinked, and then screamed pitifully as his body hurtled downward and crashed into the concrete.

"Do you want another go?" asked the Water Master playfully. Another stream of water carried Kuwabara high into the sky and then disappeared. Just before his body hit the ring water shot him back up. Ponti laughed when she heard Yusuke screaming at her to put his teammate down.

"I'm...not...a...beach ball!" Kuwabara screeched between rises and plummets. "Oh, and I thought you were having so much fun," Ponti said with disappointment. "Well, I suppose the amusement must end sometime." A final geyser shot Kuwabara into the air, disappeared, and let him fall.

"Owwww," Kuwabara moaned. He slowly picked himself up and climbed out of the hole his body had made in the ring. Ponti glared at him. "Haven't you had enough fun for one day?" she asked in annoyance. "I wouldn't call that fun," he growled.

Then Ponti smirked. "My, look at how dirty you've gotten. I can't stand fighting someone that filthy." She removed her right glove, revealing a slim hand with pale skin that matched her face. Around her fingers twined ocean blue spirals. When he looked closer Kuwabara realized that the blue spirals were actually miniature streams of flowing water.

"That's right," Ponti said, "this is the source of my power. This is why I wear gloves. If these ever flowing rivers were to dry up..." She stopped. "No use telling you. You probably don't even know what I'm talking about." Kuwabara snorted at this insult to his intelligence. "Now where were we? Ah, yes, wasn't I saying that I think you need a good bath? That's right." Kuwabara's eye twitched. "Time to end this. Prepare yourself! Poseidon's Fury!"

The pace of the small streams quickened. The sky darkened with thunderclouds. Flashes of lightning and booming thunder shook the stadium. "I'm in trouble," Kuwabara muttered.

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By the way, for everyone who doesn't know, Poseidon is the Greek god of the ocean. Reviews please!!!