Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Rumiko Takahashi and Yoshihiro Togashi respectively (Inuyasha and Yu Yu Hakusho). No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Hiei frowned as he felt his head tilt down and stare at the lifeless body he carried. After multiple replays of the previous battle at hand, he just couldn't bring himself to deny that simple proposition that has rendered him utterly amazed.

Higurashi Kagome was a very good fighter.

Hiei finally swallowed the fact that, yes, a) the Higurashi girl does know something, and b) she wasn't a normal human by standards.

He was unable to believe it, and yet, it was there, the evidence and the knowledge that something is out there that harboured a possible threat and a young girl who knows too much. No, a definitive thread. And somehow, the only person that could withstand such assault is the unconscious girl in his arms.

Hiei had followed the girl to the forest, to the clearing where she stood, courageously if not foolishly, raw power blazing around her. She was calling for someone, a person name Naraku. Someone did came, but apparently not the person that she was looking for. It was youkai, whose entity was still a mystery to him for he has never seen such type of demon. He immediately had noticed the surge of power suddenly appearing and realized that she was casting a spell. What was more was that she summoned a sword.

She called it the Tessaiga.

From his observation, it seemed that Tessaiga was made for someone else and yet…she was able to use it.

Hiei had puzzled over this. He was puzzled over everything that had happened. There were too many unanswered questions to close this case down. He was fascinated.

Moreso, he was very fascinated with Kagome.

After a few more battle of wits between Kagome and the youkai, then the Naraku demon appeared.

He was almost jolted out of his position when the power of the demon overwhelmed him. Nobody was this powerful. It was like he had the power of a thousand demons…of a god virtually.

Kagome had flipped the glowing sword in front of her, her body tensed. Anger reeked out of her and something else that confused Hiei. It was obvious as the next person the hatred Kagome has for Naraku but the feeling…

Obsession…

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The energy arcs shot across the grassy field, sizzling as it darted through. It left a burning mark on the path, leaving the grass burnt to crisp and the soil coloured black. Naraku lazily smiled, his eyes lidded in amusement. He chuckled as he merely lifted a hand and sent the arcs exploding a few feet from him.

"Impressive, my miko," the youkai commented, "anything else you would like me to see?"

Kagome smirked, easing slightly from tension, "Naraku, I was expecting a finger. Did it really take a whole hand to stop the Tessaiga's attacks? I seemed to have expected more from you."

Naraku's brows raised in response, "And what are you trying to imply?"

Kagome gave him a feral grin, oddly noting how Inuyasha she was acting, "you are very weak."

Naraku blinked, his features suddenly impassive. That was when Kagome stiffen, she knew that look. That look was when –

Behind her!

She flipped around but was suddenly throwned back by an immensed force. She landed on her back, her Tessaiga laid just a few meters from her. But scattered.

Horror dawn upon her as she realized the fate of the beloved sword.

No! Inuyasha! I'm so sorry! I broke the Tessaiga!

But there was no time for useless sentimentalities. It was broken. But there are more laying pressures at hand.

She jumped up swaying slightly as she began to feel the effects of the attack.

Come on Kagome, you can't afford to be weak at this point in time, she gritted, fight him!

"I seemed to have the upperhand miko," Naraku declared. Kagome blinked trying to focus. What was wrong with her?

"So I'm weak am I? And yet, here the irony presents, you've been poisoned."

Her eyes widened. No! I will not lose that easily! Especially not to him!

From behind Naraku came hundreds of tentacles dripping with black-purple liquid aiming straight at her, ready to puncture her with wounds and scratches. Around him grass withered, the ground forcibly casting a large crate. Everything around them seems to die and the air was choked with darkness.

Kagome instinctively dodged a tentacle aiming for head and then dodge a few more aiming for important organs. Her hands and feet glowed fiery red, disintigrating any tentacles that came their way.

But they were surrounding her and while some were trying desperately in attacking her, the rest encircled her, prowling about in waves like snakes.

She tried to find herself a way out. Lifting a hand and exploding her way out yet the tentacles seemed to thickened encasing Kagome in a ball. She realized that she was in the air.

Her hands fell down to her sides, scrunched tightly; ignoring the pain the tentacles inflicted. The wounds all around her body increased in ratio and it was beginning to numb her frozen.

"I've got about enough of this," she snarled. Kagome closed her eyes and let her instincts guide her, she sited her arms about, a glowing blue arrow and bow appeared in a spark of light.

The arrow released.

The arrow found itself implanted on the shoulder of Naraku who looked up in surprised.

The tentacles enclosed around her scattered disappearing into the darkness.

Kagome softly landed on the ground looking slightly dazed. She waved her hand in dismission at the surprised youkai.

"Go away Naraku," she giggled slightly. It was hysterical. She was somewhat drunk. It was the effects of the poison. Blood dripped down from her forehead, her arms stinging, and her feet aching.

Naraku disappeared with a popping sound.

Kagome blinked.

Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw a young boy her age. The boy that was stalking her looking as dazed as she was.

'Inuyasha would've have kittens if he seen this!' Kagome marvelled.

The miko crumpled down to the ground, darkness overwhelming her senses.

~

Before he could even knock on the door, it automatically open.

Curious green eyes greeted him respectively, reveling in his dazed state and the unconscious girl in his arms.

He knew that his friend have questions but he was exhausted from all the emotions he emitted. Gently placing Kagome in Kurama's arm, he grunted and headed off for the couch letting sleep take him.

~

Hiei woke up, and dashed for the room that located Kagome and barged in having no misgivings about waking her up.

Kurama kneeled by the bed, tending to her wounds, replacing the bandages that Hiei had done yesterday night and adding new ones on areas that weren't as bad as the ones he did.

"She got poisoned didn't she?" asked Kurama quietly.

Hiei nodded.

"Usually, poisoned like this takes longer to flush out even if it was treated immediately. But the effects are rather painful that could send a human to his death. She's human but a powerful one. It might take awhile till she wakes up from consciousness."

Hiei expected Kurama to figure most of the things already and he wasn't surprised at the insight that Kurama provided.

"I think I can guess on most of the things that happened last night," Kurama continued, his eyes eerily indistinct, "but I would rather I would hear a full detail of it last night and then we'll tell Koenma. I don't think its right to suddenly tell Kagome off, she still has her side of the story.

"Tell me something Hiei, what is it that had you shaken badly?"

Slight rumours have been exaggerated greatly. While Hiei did nursed a very wounded Kagome, it wasn't a proper place so the effects of his healing treatment is rather bad. Hiei is a very bad nurse but a really cute one nonetheless. Kurama fits the bill so much better. I actually have the section in which Hiei was nursing Kagome…haha but I feel evil and I'll leave it to you guys to imagine the very cute scene.

A lot of things are wrong with this story neh? But they are within reason I think. I'll get you back on that. Last chapter of shortness…I hope. More drama…more twists and definitely not the end of Naraku! I tell you, hehe, that guy is extremely pissed off. Kagome sent him somewhere he really does not want to be at the moment. He'll be definitely back.

Revised and Edited: December 10, 2003