Hey, everyone! I am SO bored, but my internet is down so I decided to work on this chapter. I could only gaze at Hiei pics for so long before my computer froze up from lack of use. Now it will get used. Yay!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own YYH, but Yushihiro Togashi. (YAY! I found the owner!)

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Hiei looked at Kutsu like she was crazy.

'Who the hell is Ray?'

'Yes, dear 'sister', why don't you tell him?'

'He..he's my brother.'

Kutsu shook her head in disbelief. The dog demon looked just like her brother. He had light brown hair with bright blonde highlights. He had always been considerably taller. His eyes which were once dark green were now light brown. Another difference was the dark brown ears which shifted around listening to different sounds. He also had a tail that swished back and forth. His clothes were still the same in-style kind that he always wore.

'That's impossible; you cannot have a dog demon brother. You're half fire demon, half Koorime.'

'He was my brother with my human family.'

'What?'

'Yes, I have lived with the human Fire Queen for the past fifteen years.'

Hiei's eyes narrowed.

'How is that possible?'

'You see, Hiei, when the Fire Queen died fifteen years ago, I was already a minion of Warui. As soon as we detected you in the Ningenkai, I was instructed to protect her.'

'Why would Warui want her alive?'

'He did not think it would be enough punishment to kill her as a human. He decided to wait until she regained her demon powers.'

'But, Ray, you're older than me, how could you be there when I was born?'

'Foolish girl, all it took was for Warui to alter the memory of our 'parents' so that they thought I was their true sin. Humans are so humorous.'

Kutsu growled.

'You son of a bitch, I'll kill you!'

Kutsu pulled out her katana and swung it at Toby. (A/N: Forget the name Ray from this point on, he will be known as Toby.) Toby merely stepped lightly to the side. Kutsu continued to swing madly at Toby.

'Come now, sister, you'll have to do better than that.'

Kutsu growled and continued to swing wildly. Hiei started to pull out his katana, but Kutsu turned toward him.

'Don't do it. This is my fight.'

Hiei watched Kutsu's eyes change briefly to red. He was hoping that Kutsu would not release the Fire Queen. Hiei took his hand off his katana and watched the fight. Kutsu had made no progress. Toby even looked bored.

'Stop moving!'

'Okay.'

Toby stopped moving and threw a punch at Kutsu. She tried to dodge, but Toby still managed to hit her right arm. Kutsu screamed out in pain as the bones in her arm shattered. Toby stopped and smirked.

'That must be painful.'

Kutsu dropped her katana. She could not keep it in her grip anymore. Hiei realized what the problem was.

[Calm down.]

[Leave me the hell alone!]

[If you do not calm down, you will lose this fight. Your emotions are slowing you down.]

Kutsu closed her eyes and took a deep breath in. Her expression changed from one full of rage to her cold and emotionless expression. She pulled her bandana off. She knew she would not be able to use the Darkness technique, because of her damaged arm, but she could still draw on the Jagan's power. Kutsu looked at Toby and then she was not there. Toby searched for her energy. Kutsu appeared in front of him and threw a kick to his side. He hit the ground holding his side. He lay on the ground for a few seconds before slowly getting up. His face was down.

'Where are your taunts now, dog?'

Toby raised his head. He was smiling. Kutsu's eyes widened in shock. Toby started laughing.

'That look is so priceless. I'm sorry, did you think you were going to win.'

'I will win.'

'I don't think so.'

Toby disappeared. Kutsu closed her eyes and tried using her Jagan to find him. She had been searching for him for two minutes. She was starting to think he had run away.

'I haven't run away. I'm right behind you.'

Kutsu turned abruptly. Toby was lying on a tree branch behind her.

'I would have thought you would have been able to find me. Oh well, I suppose you aren't nearly as strong as you were as Fire Queen. Being in Ningenkai so long can do that to you.'

Toby jumped out of the tree. In his hand he had Kutsu's katana. He swung it around.

'I think I will keep this sword.'

'That was a gift for me. You will not have it.'

Kutsu walked slowly over to him and held out her hand.

'Give me my sword.'

Toby started laughing. 'You think you can just demand your sword back. I don't think so.'

Toby swung the sword and hit Kutsu in her face with the flat side of the sword. Kutsu flew to ground and landed on her right arm. She winced. Slowly she sat up. Blood dripped down the side off her mouth. She wiped her mouth and spit more blood out. She stood up, holding her arm. Toby walked over to her.

'Get back down!'

Toby hit her in her side this time. She landed on her other arm this time. She tried to move, but it felt like her ribs were broken. Hiei was about to attack.

[Don't even think of it Hiei. I will get him. I won't lose!]

[Fine.]

Toby slowly walked over to were Kutsu was lying. She could only watch as he walked over, sword in hand. He positioned the sword at Kutsu's throat.

'Ready to die?'

'…'

'Don't worry I'll make a nice clean cut.'

Toby brought the sword up and slashed down. Kutsu closed her eyes. The point was stopped in midswing, as if he had hit a wall. He looked down and realized Kutsu was glowing red.

'I can't die yet.'

She opened her eyes. They were red. Kutsu glared at Toby. He stepped backwards. She got up, despite her injuries.

'I must kill the Forbidden Child. I cannot die until that happens.'

Toby's eyes were wide in horror. He swung the katana downward. Kutsu caught it easily between her fingers.

'Interesting blade, Hiei chose well.'

The Fire Queen pulled it out of Toby's hand and then threw it to the ground.

'I would never use a sword given by the Forbidden Child.'

{Good, then maybe I'll have a chance.}

The Fire Queen laughed. 'Fool, you don't stand a chance against me. To prove it, I'll use a basic fire technique to finish you.'

The Fire Queen held up her hand. A small fireball formed in her palm. She threw it at Toby.

'Die.'

The fireball hit him and his whole body was engulfed in flames. The Fire Queen watched him burn, an evil joy shining in her red eyes. Once there was nothing left but ashes she turned to Hiei.

'I will let you live a little longer. You will keep your word to help the girl defeat Warui, but heed this warning: You will die soon.'

The Fire Queen suddenly closed her eyes and passed out. Hiei silently went to Kutsu's side. He wrapped her cloak securely around her for warmth. He picked Kutsu up and began walking.

'…won't let her hurt you…'

'I know.'

Hiei carried her back to the cave. He laid her on the bed, trying to be careful of her wounds. He sat in the chair next to the bed. He pulled off his bandana. He looked for Kurama in Ningenkai. He found him next to Kit at lunch.

[Kurama?]

Kit smiled. [Hello, Hiei.]

[Yes, Hiei. Has something happened?]

[Yes. Kutsu defeated the dog demon, but she is seriously injured. You should still come to Makai. We'll search for Warui. When you get here, you can heal Kutsu.]

[Okay.]

Hiei secured his bandana back around his forehead. He watched Kutsu sleep. He thought about how amazing it was that he had come to care for this girl so much over the last month and a half. He had never cared for anyone this much, beside Yukina. But the feeling he had toward Kutsu was different. He not only wanted to protect Kutsu, but also stay by her side. He recalled the Fire Queen personality Kutsu had.

She said she wanted to kill me. What does she hold against me?

Hiei continued to gaze at Kutsu's form. Her breathing was shallow and ragged.

I suppose I should bandage her arm.

Hiei searched the cave for something to use as bandages and was fortunate enough to find them. He walked back over to Kutsu and pulled off her cloak and her katana sheath. He first removed the bandage that covered her dragon tattoo. He discarded the bandage and put a new one on. The whole time, Kutsu was in a deep sleep. Hiei looked at where her Jagan lay revealed he knew he would not be able to leave it exposed. He turned and walked out of the cave. He ran to the clearing where Toby and Kutsu had fought. He picked up her bandana and katana. He glanced at the small charred spot where Toby had once stood. He ran back to the cave, not wanting to leave Kutsu alone for too long. When he got to the cave, she was sitting up holding her arm.

'Where did you go?'

Hiei tossed her bandana at her. She picked it up and secured it around her forehead. He walked over to where he had laid her cloak and sheath. He slid her katana back into the sheath, then walked over and sat down.

'What happened? Where's Toby?'

'You killed him.'

'How?'

'He burned to death.'

Kutsu growled.

'Why can't I remember?'

'The Fire Queen took over.'

'What?'

'It's seems that whenever you get near death, the Fire Queen comes out.'

'Oh, what did she do?'

'She merely incinerated Toby and… told me she wanted me dead.'

Kutsu's eyes widened.

'I won't let her do it.'

'Hn. You don't even know when she comes, how will you stop her?'

'I don't know.'

'Just go back to sleep and worry about it later.'

'Why should I sleep?'

'It will be easier for your body to heal.'

Kutsu laughed slightly, and then winced.

'Wow, Hiei, I didn't know you cared.'

'Hn.'

Hiei tried to look away to hide his blush, but Kutsu saw and smiled.

'Thanks.'

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Well, I'd love to post this right now, but my computer isn't working, but if you're reading this then my computer was working again. I think I just confused myself. ^_^;

Should I write a sequel and make this a trilogy? Or should I start a completely new story? Please READ AND REVIEW!!!!

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