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Chapter 11: The Barrier

Hiei's POV

I opened my eyes only to see Hoshi above me with his whip ready. He had used his speed to slam me into a wall, which I wasn't expecting. Then from my right I heard Paul say; "You can't use your spirit ability." But I saw Sakari try anyway. A red energy appeared out of nowhere and crackled around her. It covered her and she staggered a little. Hoshi was oblivious as a spirit arrow flew out of Sakari's palm.

Hoshi's whip had been hurtling down at me, but Sakari's arrow knocked it out of his hand. "Impossible." I heard Hoshi mutter from above me. Three more arrows came, and they all hit a startled Hoshi. One in his arm, and the other two on his legs; one on each.

Hoshi staggered back and I jumped to my feet and retrieved my katana. Then I heard Sakari scream. I looked over to her and saw that the energy had lifted her off the ground about a foot. Her back was arched and she was silently crying, but screaming at the same time if that makes any sense.

"Hiei…" She croaked my name before her eyes closed and I saw her start to fall. I rushed over and caught her, then sped off to the other side of the circular stone room. I had to keep Sakari away from Paul and Hoshi until she woke up. "I told her she couldn't do it." Paul said happily. I shot a glare at him before looking at Sakari worriedly. "Sakari, Sakari wake up." I said softly, I shook her gently. Nothing. "What happened, did my barrier kill her?" Hoshi laughed.

"Barrier?" I asked. "Yes. A barrier that keeps humans and demons from using any spirit powers while in a room that the barrier is in; the barrier for this room is in the rock. And when someone tries to use his or her spirit energy it's like being electrocuted. Usually though, no spirit energy from the user breaks through. She must really care for you, four arrows, that's a lot of pain." Hoshi grinned.

"Stupid barrier." I looked down to find that Sakari was awake. "Sorry about blacking out on you Hiei." She smiled weakly. "You saved my life. Are you alright?" I asked her. "Yeah, I just got drained, but I'm okay now." I set her on her feet and stood beside her.

Sakari's POV

"Next time you try that you'll probably be killed, so watch out." Paul grinned wickedly. I blurred and was beside him in a second. Then I did something I had always wanted to do; I punched him square in the nose, probably breaking it. Then I bent him over and kneed him in the groin. I finished the attack by kicking him into the wall. I've always wanted to do that.' I though to Hiei. Nice.' Hiei thought back, a grin on his face. I then retrieved my katana and went to finish Paul off.

I was about to finish Paul when Hoshi's whip stopped me. Hiei was then next to Hoshi and slashing madly. Hoshi was distracted by Hiei, 'Who wouldn't be when he is trying to kill them?', and I was able to get close to Paul.

"Sakari, please, don't." Paul said to me. "Screw you. This is for mom." I answered as I raised my katana. Paul quickly drew a pistol and pulled the trigger. The bullet hit me in the left shoulder. "What is it with you and pistols?!" I asked as I just as quickly beheaded him before he could get another shot in. "What a jerk." I said as I turned around to look for Hoshi and Hiei.

At first I only saw a black blur and a green blur bouncing off of each other, but I looked closer and could make out Hiei as the black blur and Hoshi in green. They were racing along at demonic speed and fighting by diving at each other and executing quick slashes.

Sakari, is everything all right in there? We heard a gun go off.' Kurama contacted me from outside. We also heard you scream.' I'm okay now, I think Hiei's ok, but he's moving too fast for me to really tell. Paul's dead, but I have to go now and help Hiei kill my father.' What?!!' was the bewildered reply of Kurama's before I ended our conversation and jumped into the battle.

A/N: Hey, how was it? There are only two or three more chapters left! Maybe I'll get a couple more up. The last one is really sweet I think. Alright Review! And next chapter is called: Sakari's Death?! Review! I'll update! I'll do it anyway but…you didn't hear that.