First of all: I'm warning you, do not continue reading this if you have not read the first part 'Fire Demons.' For those of you who have: Arigato. I'm glad you decided to read the second chapter after a pretty stupid and seemingly pointless first chapter. Now on with the story, chapter thing.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own YYH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kutsu awoke suddenly. She had been having that dream ever since they had gotten back from the tournament. She looked around. She was on a tree branch. Next to the branch was a house. The branch happened to be next to the window of a popular red-haired fox demon. Kutsu looked at Kurama. He was asleep and would not be awake for a few hours. Kutsu decided to do a little exercise to rid her self of the dream. She ran to the park to train. All she had was her staff, because her sword was completely ruined after the tournament. She practiced for three hours. Her routine was fast paced and left her breathless in the end.

I wish Hiei were back. I could get a lot better training done. And no one seems to have time for me because of schools and other social things.

She scowled at her thoughts. Hiei had been gone for a week. It had been the day after the tournament. Kutsu had awaked and Hiei was nowhere to be seen and no one, not even Kurama, knew where he went.

'Maybe he's mad at me. I bet it isn't every day someone says they like him.'

Kutsu smiled a little at this. She looked down at her watch.

'Damn!'

Kurama had already wakened. Kutsu new schedule involved checking in on all her friends during the day. She would have preferred to train, but there was no one to train with. She had jumped from tree to tree. She didn't have to worry about anyone seeing her thanks to the speed she was granted because a) she was a Fire Koorime b) she had trained with Hiei. She landed on the branch that she had slept on. Kurama was already outside on the sidewalk. Next to him was the newest member of the Spirit Detectives, Kit. Normally she was a kitsune with black ears and tail. Her hair was normally white and her eyes were normally gray. She had to change her appearance so she could go to school and fit in with the other ningens. She had made a potion to give her the look temporarily. She and Kurama went to the same high school. Kutsu followed silently behind in the trees while they walked to school. They were having a discussion about some flower or other. When they got to school Kit got several death glares from all the other girls. No one liked the idea of Kurama and Kit walking to school together. Kutsu watched everyone enter the building. Kutsu jumped off to check on Yusuke. He was sitting in class staring off in to space until Keiko prodded him with her pencil. Kutsu decided to sit outside the window in a tree.

'Normally I would love today. It's a Friday after all.'

Normally there were a lot of things she would love. All human things. She used to look like any other human before the tournament. She used to have yellow-blonde hair and orange eyes. It seemed like that was an eternity ago. In reality it was only a week and a half ago. She remembered two months ago, Yusuke had found her and asked to talk to her. She found out about her demon powers from him and Kurama. From there they trained her as much as they could, but she grew too difficult to train so they sent her to train with Hiei. He was tough, but she was certainly a lot stronger. She became Yusuke's assistant and helped him save Botan in a tournament. It was at the tournament she first told Hiei how she felt and when she started looking the way she did now. She was wearing black pants and boots with a yellow shirt. Around her neck hung a blood red gem. Her hair was black with red streaks. Kutsu's eyes, which had always been unusual, were now burnt orange. Her ears were pointed. She ran her tongue against the small fangs in her mouth. Kutsu definitely looked like demon. (A/N: I know most of you already know this, but it's a review.)

FLASH BACK

Kutsu and Hiei had fallen asleep in a tree in the park. When Kutsu woke up, Hiei was gone. She knew he'd be back. She left to go back home, to her room and her family. She ran all the way and was happy to see her house the same. She ran up to the door and burst in. Her parents and older brother were sitting at the table eating breakfast. Their eyes all widened at the sight of her. Her mother dropped the pan she was holding and screamed. She then fainted. Kutsu's dad pointed the knife he had been using at Kutsu.

'Wh...Who are you? Wh..What do you want?'

She could see her father was truly terrified. She looked at her brother. He seemed to recognize something in her.

'Kutsu,' he whispered.

Their father was still standing with the knife at Kutsu's chest. Kutsu sighed and uncovered her Jagan. She forced him to black out. She looked back to her brother.

'Ray.'

'It is you, isn't it?'

'Yes.'

'Explain.'

'Just a sec.'

Kutsu reach down and touched both her parents' foreheads. She used her Jagan to erase their memories. She walked up stairs to her room. Ray followed. As she packed some stuff, she explained to Ray everything that had happened. His eyes were wide, but not in fear, in amazement.

'I've got to go. Don't tell mom and dad.'

'I won't. Good- bye, Kutsu.'



Kutsu had gone to Kit to see if she could reverse it, but it seemed permanent. Even Kit and Kurama couldn't reverse it. Kutsu had dozed off a bit. She jumped up when she heard the lunch bell ring. She watched Yusuke walk out of the class. Kutsu jumped up to the roof. Botan was already there. Over the last week she, Yusuke, Keiko and Kutsu had ate lunch up there.

'Hey, Botan!'

'Kutsu, how are you?'

Kutsu would have loved to tell her how much she missed Hiei, but no one, but Kurama knew about that.

'Bored.'

'I suppose staying out of human sight can get pretty boring.'

Yusuke and Keiko walked out. Kutsu waved.

'Hey, Yusuke, Keiko.'

Keiko waved back. Surprisingly, when they had met Keiko wasn't that freaked out. Kutsu had assumed it was because Keiko had been to the Dark Tournament. All four of them sat on the wall.

'Yusuke, what if a teacher comes out and sees Kutsu?'

'Well, Kutsu can handle that.'

Kutsu smirked and allowed her Jagan to glow slightly under the bandana. Keiko shuddered. She had seen Hiei in action, so she knew how dangerous it could be. Kutsu looked Yusuke.

'So did you bring it?'

Yusuke produced a small container and a pair of chopsticks. Kutsu opened it up and started stuffing it in her mouth.

'No offense but that is the most disgusting food ever.'

Botan looked at Yusuke. 'What is it?'

'Tuna fish, barbeque sauce and ranch dressing.' (A/N: One of my favorite snacks. ^_^)

Botan and Keiko looked like they were going to be sick. Kutsu had the food devoured in seconds.

'That was great! Thanks, Yusuke. Got to go.'

'Kutsu?'

'Yeah, Botan.'

'Remember, we're all meeting at Kurama's house tomorrow.'

'I'll be there.'

Kutsu jumped off the school building. She ran across the city to Genkai's. There she found Yukina in the front, sweeping. She walked up.

'Hello, Kutsu.'

Yukina gave a slight bow. Kutsu returned the gesture.

'Hi, Yukina. Want me to help with chores today?'

'Sure.'

Kutsu went to get a broom. She was on her way back when she heard 'PUU!' A small blue figure flew at her.

'Hello, Puu. How are you today?'

'Puu!'

Yusuke's Spirit Beast had been staying with Yukina. He wasn't able to watch Puu and go to school (or so he said). Kutsu walked out with Puu perched on her head. She spent the next three hours helping Yukina sweep. She waved and left. She ran back across town to Kurama's school, which was just getting out. She overheard Kurama and Kit talk about a walk through the park before they went home. She, of course, followed. They walked very slowly and it almost drove Kutsu insane. Kurama put his arm around Kit's shoulders. She leaned against him. This made Kutsu miss Hiei even more. Kurama and Kit sat down on a bench next to some flowers. Kutsu sat in a tree. It was a nice day, so Kutsu didn't mind. They had all sat for half an hour. Then everyone's head went up. They sensed a familiar youki. Kutsu looked around and saw Hiei flitting through the trees. He landed next to Kurama and Kit.

'Well, it's nice to see your back. Hiei. Where did you go?'

'None of your business, kitsune.'

Kurama was about to open his mouth again, but a small figure ran past him and knocked Hiei down. Kurama noticed he winced slightly. Hiei looked surprised. Kutsu had her arms around his neck. They both got up.

'I didn't even sense you, impressive.'

Kutsu let go of his neck. She thought that he would be angry, but he was blushing slightly. Kurama and Kit were smiling, mischievously.

'Kutsu has been bored without you here, Hiei.'

Kutsu started to blush and Hiei's face darkened.

'Well, Hiei, we're meeting at my house tomorrow morning. Bye.'

Kit and Kurama walked away. Kutsu turned back to Hiei.

'I thought you weren't coming back.'

'I promised I would train you and stay by your side. I don't break promises.'

'I know, but I still missed you.'

'Follow me.'

Hiei jumped up into a tree and took off. Kutsu followed behind. They went to the same tree that they had slept in before Hiei had left. On the branch was a package. Kutsu looked around.

'Who's is this?'

'It's for you.'

Kutsu picked up the package. She unwrapped it. Inside was a black cloak that looked identical to her old red one. The cloak was wrapped around a sword. Kutsu held it up. It was a katana like Hiei's, but instead of a black hilt, it was red.

'You needed a dark cloak, so the ningens don't see you. And I can't train you if you don't have a sword. I went to one of the best sword smiths in Makai. It took a long time to make that.'

'So that's where you were.'

'Yes.'

Kutsu looked up from the gifts. She was smiling.

'Thank you.'

Kutsu put her arms around his neck again. Hiei didn't fight her. He just stood there.

I guess I might be starting to get used to these emotions.

Kutsu heard this thought. She smiled and looked at him and pressed her lips to his. She only kissed him for a second. When she pulled away, Hiei was as red as a tomato.

'I guess you're not getting used to emotions.'

Hiei growled.

'You were reading my mind.'

'Not on purpose.'

Hiei growled again. Kutsu pulled her sword out of its sheath. She laughed and swung at him. He had his sword out in a flash. They spent the next couple of hours swinging at each other. In the end they were out of breath. Neither one would try to beat the other; they just swung at each other. They both sat down, with their backs against a tree. Kutsu put her head on Hiei's shoulder.

'Please don't leave me like that again.'

'You are a demon. You can't tell me you were scared.'

'I wasn't scared. I was worried about you. You didn't come back. I thought maybe you hated me.'

'I don't hate you.'

'I know. It's just nice to hear every once and a while.'

Hiei changed the subject. 'We can sleep on the ground here in Ningenkai. There is no one to worry about.'

Hiei shut his eyes. In seconds his breathing slowed. Kutsu took her head off his shoulder.

'I still love you. I won't take it back. I just wish you would tell me how you really feel.'

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Yay! The second chapter is done. I did this entire chapter while on a sugar buzz. Do you like the story? Should Hiei tell Kutsu how he feels? If you want the next chapter to be a confession, then:

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Otherwise, I'm going to go on with Hiei not saying anything, until maybe the last chapter or so. How do you like the relationship between Kit and Kurama?