Chapter 8

Kuna woke up with sweat on her face. Her palms were sweaty and she was shaking. It was one of those dreams she got, about the day her parents were murdered. She wiped her forehead and breathed in and out slowly. She finally calmed down and jumped out of the tree. Little did she know, Hiei was in the forest and he saw her reaction when she woke up and her dream.

Kuna walked inside the temple and checked the time. 2:30. She sighed and walked into the room where Kuwabura, Kurama, and Yusuke were talking. Once she opened the door, they shut their mouths and smiled at her.

"Hello Kuna," Kurama said.

"What were you talking about?" Kuna asked, her anger rising.

They all glanced at each other and they didn't say anything.

"How can I trust you people if you're going to keep secrets from me or worse yet talk about me? I'm outta here." She yelled. Kuna turned around and started to walk out. Kurama jumped up and grabbed her wrist.

"We're sorry. We are just curious about you past and we were talking about the possibilities and--" Kurama said.

Kuna jerked her wrist away from him. "I don't care anymore. I'm leaving." She stormed off to her room but just sat there. Kurama could sense her energy still in the house and relaxed. "She's not going anywhere."

Kuna sat there until it was 8:00. She wrote a small note and taped it to her door. It said,"

Went out to do something. Don't! I

repeat, don't come looking for me.

I'm fine and I'm not running away.

Kuna

She crept out of the temple and smacked herself on the forehead. "Darn!"

"What's the matter? And where were you." A man asked.

Kuna whirled around to find Gehai. "Sorry lost track of time and oh, nothing. I just remembered that I didn't ask you where to meet but now it doesn't matter." She gave him a warm smile. "Why am I being so nice to him? Probably because I'm pissed off at the other guys." She thought.

"Come here." He grabbed her wrist and ran.

"Where are you taking me?" She asked, running behind him. His grip was so firm and tight.

They crouched under a window. "Listen and hide your spirit energy." He instructed.

Kuna strained her ears to listen but only heard bits of the conversation between the four boys. She only heard, "Kuna......Next Friday.....Definitely......Won't live........die...."

Kuna shot straight up and ran into the forest. She stopped and leaned against a tree and wept. Gehai came behind her and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"They really want to kill me? But this can't be true. After all, with him and--" She then hushed and realized what she was going to say.

"Shhh...it's okay. I sort of figured out you have feelings for the bitter one. But I'm sure your feelings changed now right?" He said soothingly.

"Yes." She lied.

"My feelings haven't changed. I still think he's sweet. I guess I really am in love." She thought.

"Do you trust me now?" He said, grinning evilly but she couldn't see it.

Kuna nodded slowly after a moment's hesitation. "If you don't mind, I want to go back now."

Gehai stared at her angrily and in shock. "Ok, fine. But don't tell them you listened." Although, he looked mad, he managed to keep his voice steady and calm.

Kuna nodded and walked back to the temple. Again, she walked past the room and they stopped talking. She walked on right into her room. She checked the time. 8:15. She crawled into bed and fell asleep and heard their conversation continue. She scowled and fell asleep.

A/N: Please R&R!