hi!raiko gotal here,lettin u know that im trying really hard to update,but things are,a lil hectic,so bare

with me for those of u who are ACTUALLY reading this.i know the past 2 chappies have been cliffies

*bwahahahahaha!!* but im trying hard also not to end em that way,cause i actually hate em myself.so,enough

of my jibbering,and onto the stor-e!!

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Ch8 _Mixed_Up_Emotions_

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"Hiei??Hiei whats wrong?" I kept asking when he didn't answer me. An odd,furious worry built up in the

back of my throat,not even noticing his sly smile.

"Hiei!Please answer me!?!"

He then started to lean up. My eyes widened as he appeared fine.

"Huh?Hey,I thought you were...."

"Hurt?Hah,I knew you would fall for that,I had to test you.

"Test me....?" I said in hurt realization. He PRETENDED to be hurt to see if I would care or not...what kind

of sick person is he!!??!! Tears welled up under my eyelids,but I had refused to let them fall,just staring hurtly

into his deep crimson eyes. Why was he teasing my emotions? What is he gaining from hurting me?!

I turned my face from his gaze,which he definately noticed. I dug my fingers grudgingly into the soft cloak

beneath my body. He seemed confused,somewhat,by my actions toward him.

"Whats wrong now." He stated,not asking,telling me to tell him. I turned my eyes coldly to him,flashes of

anger in the blue and yellow of them.

"Why should you care?" I said in a snapping tone. At this,he narrowed his eyes and grinned.

"Why in the hell are you grinning?!?What is it with you? I keep thinking one thing about you,then you make

me comepletly change my mind!! What is your point,fully going into reikai for good would be better than this!"

He sat there,eyes not narrowed anymore,just starring at me. He looked hurt,but how could I tell? I tried

pittifully to avoid meeting his beautiful eyes,but I just......couldn't. I had seemed so lost now,whether in his eyes

or in the wilderness,I was lost. My mind was on the verge of a sweet,never-ending,numbness,until his voice

shattered it.

"Raiko?" He asked softly,practically in a whisper. It sounded completely different from anything I had seem of

him so far. The angerness was replaced by a feeling I had never felt before,it seemed to consume my very soul,

and him too.

"Y-y-yes." I answered rather shakily. The feeling was warm,confused,questioning,scared...just making me

shake all over.

"Do you,I-I,feel it too......?" He said almost innocently.

I tried to think of something to tell him,be truth or lie,just something to say.

"F-feel what?" I replied,trying to hide my real thoughts.

"Nothing.We just need rest.It will probably be a long day for you tomorrow,since I most likely will not be

here to protect you.Just go to sleep."

I could tell he wanted to say something else,but I decided to take his advice and go to sleep.

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ok,short chappie,but im writing 2 in a role,so dont wre,or do,whatever works best.^^