Okay I finally updated, but I felt the story has lost a bit of steam in my mind so I am cutting the story short pretty soon. I am seeking an end right now, and I have already decided what will happen just making the journey there is still in the process. I hope you all enjoy and give me the buzz of what you feel...smiles

Chapter IX: Unknown Emotions

Saya awoke to the sound of alarms shooting off in the late hour. Several demon guards surrounded her cage as the lights were shut off and the emergency lights came. That was when she realized why they were guarding her and getting hostile. Hiei had come for her, or was it the dragon coming for her child that lay growing in her womb.

It had been two weeks, and her child had already grown so much that a belly was beginning to form. It wouldn't be to long before she gave birth, and the dragon must have been getting desperate to find her. Slowly she made her way to the closes glass-like wall facing the demons and the entrance to the vast room.

Her breath became short and erratic when the huge doors swung open to reveal Ama, Koi, and Kurama running in. In her mind she knew not even her mother could stand a chance against Hiei now. He was empowered by the dragon to break the will of Ama, and rescue his lady which was she.

Then it happened so suddenly when fifty ogre guards were tossed into the group of fighters holding the containment room at bay. Through the smoke came her lover, her destruction, her end to meet all ends. His black cloak concealing his body from all as he casually walked in to face his once dear friend and companions.

"Hiei, what do you think you are doing?" the red-haired kitsune spoke.

The only reply he received was that of a smirk of pure evil intentions. Followed next by a wave of assault with his katana that was easily deflected as Ama created a barrier around them. Hiei stepped back and could only smile at this before he walked to the side of them walking up to Saya who was locked behind an unbreakable force.

"Don't worry he can't break the magical barrier around it," Ama spoke with malice.

"But what if he finds a way Ama. You were barely able to hold him off just with his sword," Tenshi retorted with worry.

Ama could only look upon the display that suddenly drove away any emotion. Hiei and Saya and their behavior were more then she would expect. It was like there was deeper connection between the both of them then that of the desire of the dragon. Kurama had felt that same feeling as Ama did, and realized what was going on. Hiei truly desired to save Saya from all of this even though the dragon was driving him at the same time.

There she was standing there kept from him by this mere barrier. Hiei was growing irritated at this annoyance of each task to meet her. Of course there she was before him. These emotions kept ringing in his mind, and he couldn't comprehend what they meant. It was like it was his duty to save her even if she didn't have a child within her.

"Saya," was all he could manage as his hand touched the barrier.

Ignoring his pain he continued run his hand along the barrier as if he was touching her face. Soon his hand traveled down her chest, and her response was almost too exotic for him. Her body leaned into him as if wanting his touch.

"Hiei," her voice spoke flowing into his ears in a most erotic way along with the display of her body.

"Hiei! Back away from her. You can't take her with you, because you are controlled by the Black Dragon," screamed the voice of Kurama from behind.

When he turned to face them his body only grew with power as the dragon markings grew now up along his neckline indicating more of the dragon's control. The black flames of the dragon began to engulf him as he powered himself ready to strike down any that stood in his way.

Of course Ama was not going to have half pint use her power and creation against her. With that in her mind she charged at him with her long blade ready to strike him down. As her blade came down upon him she was held back with the sound of metal meeting metal. Realizing quickly that Hiei had already unsheathed his blade and guarded himself she jumped back lightly. Before she could strike again he was already before her by mere inches with his blade striking down upon her. Easily of course she was able to parry it with quick movement, but she failed to notice his quick actions with his leg as it made contact with her knee.

Hearing the sounds a broken bones Ama fell to her one good knee as she prepared to parry another attack, but already Kurama and Koi were at her side pushing Hiei back with their whips.

Hiei stepped back as he had to guard the two whips, but when the two kitsune youkai's banned together in sync with their attacks they were able to grab a hold of his katana snatching it from his hands easily. Of course the kitsune would regret that when they soon realized that from behind them shadowed versions of their whips struck at their backs harshly throwing them forward. Soon the shadowed whips morphed into twin black almost baby-like dragons that screeched for blood.

"They seek your blood now," Hiei stated coldly.

"Damn it Hiei! Stop what you are doing. This is not ethical, and I know you wouldn't go this far," Kurama stated with a hardened tone.

The screeching dragons moved above the kitsune as the laughter of his once companion seared his hearing.

"Get rid of the barrier now. If you don't I will kill you all and find my own way into there," Hiei coldly remarked.

Ama was the one to rise slowly to face him as her body began to open up in many rediscovered battle scars. A clear indication that the dragon's power was tearing her body apart, and she was dying slowly and painfully with Hiei's abuse to her creation.

"No, we can't do that Hiei. You don't know what chaos you will create if we let you take her."

Snorting he finally spoke like his own self, "Do not worry woman. I will not let this chaotic mind of the dragon take over and get what it desires. I will handle this problem myself for I am the one that caused it. Stay out of this all of you."

Hearing a growl from the eldest of them all, Hiei was immediate to defending himself from Ama's blade. With herself blinded with anger Hiei kept his calm demeanor and was able to turn her blade against her by slamming the side of his hand into her wrist snatching up the blade and deepening it to the hilt into her chest. All the while as he impaled her with her own blade he sent dark currents of shadowed spirit energy through her with the unknown help of the dragon.

Before her eyes she saw the power that she once controlled ruling through Hiei unknowingly. As he shoved the blade as far as he could through her poisoning her with his powers all she could do was smile at it. Her body grew numb and fell to the ground as her powers had finally diminished from the lack of control over her attacks. This also revealed that the barrier around Saya was that of a power of Ama's, and now it was diminishing slowly.

As the barrier fell Hiei was able to keep Koi and Kurama to the ground as he approached the now free Saya. The wind blew by with a soften touch to her skin. Her eyes glowed with a heated passion of emotion that somehow tugs at Hiei's mind. What was it that made her so appealing to him? It had to be the dragon's power again, and that was a problem he had to resolve quickly. Of course at this very moment he was not thinking that as he looked to her in silence.

"Hiei..." was that could come to her as her eyes roamed hungrily up and down his body. It was like she needed to be near him to feel truly safe.

Slowly he approached her as his bandaged hand stroked her face slowly with care. All she could do was melt into his touch as she slowly closed her eyes feeling his warm skin upon her again. It was like a relief so long deserved for them both as she walked into his arms.

From there he closed his eyes taking in her scent remembering the vague smell from their heated night of passion, and how he only wished to return to it. Picking her up bridal style he carried her away from the scene of chaos leaving his enemies in shock.

Kurama could only stand soon after they left with a shocked expression, "It looked like Hiei was displaying true affection for her."

As Koi attended to the now unconscious Ama she replied, "I know. It was like there was more to them then the dragon and their child. Do you think there is hope that Hiei can fix this on his own?"

"Not on his own he can't, but with Saya I believe they maybe able to over come the desires and power of their curse," he replied with a renewed hope.

Hiei found a secluded cave far from where she was held, the sound of the waterfall drowning out any sound that may emerge from the cave. After setting her down his hands roamed over her body to be sure she was damaged in any way.

"I am fine Hiei," she spoke softly like her voice was like the wind.

"Hn," he replied as he moved back placing his blade to the side of him.

For several minutes they sat in silence before Saya decided to break it, "Hiei, I believe something is changing in both of us."

She looked up to his cold face as she glided over to him leaning into him.

"I know I am changing. How you protect me, care for me. It goes beyond what any others have done for me. I believe that we can stop this together."

Hearing her say that reassured Hiei's notion of ending their lives to end this curse. Of course there was a small part of him that did not desire such an end for them. He wanted to explore her and her world more for his curiosity had its peak during their night of lovemaking.

That was when the feeling of desire within him rose. As her voice carried on with her sweet melody speaking nothing of importance he looked up to her wanting her again. Then her next words only peaked that desire, and also stirred something more.

"Hiei, I love you," she spoke softly with no regret in her voice.

His eyes could only widen at that response for no woman had ever said such a thing to him in his entire life. These waves of unknown emotions began moving through him like fire, and he couldn't understand. All he wanted at this moment was her as he pushed her to the ground taking her lips into a passionate kiss.

To Continue....