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Chapter Sixteen: Broken Hearts

"What do you think you're doing, fox?" Hiei yelled angerily. "I had her right where I wanted her."

Yoko turned to him. "I can't let you hurt her." Then he turned to Tara. "And I can't let you hurt him."

"Why not?" Setsuna said, stepping between Tara and Yoko, unknowing of the whole situation.

Yoko shot a cold stare in Setsuna and Tara's direction. "This is of no importance to either of you, so drop it" he said icily. With that he turned swiftly and stomped off into the night.

Setsuna and Tara were taken totally by surprise from the mood swing Yoko had obviously just had.

"Does he do that often?" Setsuna asked Tara with hesitation, wondering if his keen sense of hearing could pick up her comment.

"No...he doesn't." Tara said with a distant look in her eyes, her heart felt as if it had shattered when he spoke to her like an inferior being. That was the first time he had ever done that....ever.

Meanwhile Hiei has been leaning against a tree, watching the whole scene unfold before him. He saw his thieving partner be unusually cold toward his own niece.

"We'll finish this later wench." Hiei yelled at Tara as he darted off into the forest.

Tara didn't even hear his shouted challenge, she stood there with an emotionless stare on her face. She was hurt....hurt badly by the words Yoko had said. She hadn't seen him in almost 46 years and his words were so cutting. She collapsed to the ground, her chest heaving with sadness. Setsuna dropped to her side.

"Are you ok?" Setsuna said with alarm lacing her voice.

"I'm fine..." Tara replied softly.

Tears started to form in her golden eyes, and streamed down her cheeks. Setsuna wiped away her tears.

"Look, it'll be ok, Yoko...he didn't mean what he said." Setsuna said tenderly.

Setsuna helped Tara to her feet and walked her back to the tiny village where they lived. Unknown to the saddness that started to cover everyone's heart.
Haha another cliffy. Hope you have enjoyed.