Disclaimer: Well here beings my chapter 6, I hope you all are enjoying yourselves

Chapter 6 A Possibility for Potential

Korien had a lot of difficulty getting home that afternoon. She felt horrible for leaving Kurama and Hiei alone like that, but she hated them more for hurting her father. Yes, she had issues with her father, yes she hurt her, but that never made it right to hurt him, no matter what.

She promised her mother that she would take care of her father, and her so called new friends could easily have killed him with their demonic power. There was a sinking feeling in her chest, but her broken ribs far overpowered that feeling.

Korien staggered back to Kurama's, wanting more the sanctuary of her home, but it felt like she was trapped either way. She entered through the iron gates, and walked through the front door, just as she stood through the threshold, she fell to her knees.

"Korien? Hey what happened?" A voice was yelling at her. Korien was only holding her side in agonizing pain. She looked up, her vision almost have blurred.

"Oh Yusuke, please, can you call Botan?"

"Where are Kurama and Hiei?"

"Please Yusuke, just get Botan" Korien held her ribs in pain again trying hard not to cry.

Yusuke didn't know what the hell was going on, but he rolled up his sleeve and clicked on the communicator

"Wench where are you!" Yusuke screamed into the device.

"Oh goodness Yusuke is that anyway to treat a girl!"

"Just shut up, I need you over here now!"

"A tad spur of the moment Yusuke I'm out with Kayko!"

"Listen Botan get over to Kurama's now, Korien's been hurt again, she's in rough shape" His voice slowly gentled with worry.

"What? Oh dear not again. I'll be over soon" with that the communicator was cut off. Yusuke bent down next to her trying to take off her coat jacket.

"What happened to you?"

"Where's Kuwabara and Shizuru, and Higue?"

"Kuwabara and Shizuru took the kid out to the zoo today. They're fine, but what the hell happened to you"

"Just the usual" She looked to him with a cocky grin "Dad got mad that I broke curfew of course. Just a normal punishment" she laughed, but then grabbed at her side again.

"Let me help you" Yusuke tried to take her shoulder and gently bring her up

"No its fine," She stood up on her own, practically tipping over to one side. Yusuke grabbed her arm, and almost had to drag her to his bedroom, the closest one from the hallway, and get her to lay down on the bed.

"You idiot, why would you go back to him?"

"He's my father Yusuke....he wasn't....always that bad....I know deep down....he only misses my mother....that's why he drinks all the time. He's trying to forget her....by diluting her in the drinks....but it only makes him angrier....that he couldn't save her from the disease. Yusuke....I know he isn't bad....and I made a promise....to her....that I'd still watch over him...."

"Yeah well, right now, you need to watch over yourself."

Korien closed her eyes gently, and Yusuke noticed that there was sweat all over her face. He rested his hand on her head and quickly retreated it. "She has a fever" he whispered quietly. The doorbell rang, and Yusuke ran to the door.

"I came as soon as I could. How is she?"

"I think her old man broke a few of her ribs, and then she just has the usual whip marks. She's got a fever though, I think she walked back by herself"

"She put herself under that much pressure? Oh dear"

"When will it ever stop for her? Won't she ever have the pain leave?"

"I'm afraid there might be a lot more in store for her Yusuke."

The two ran down the hall, and Botan quickly opened the bedroom door. Korien opened her eyes slowly, and looked to see her. "Hey Botan...what are you doing here....you're supposed to be with Kayko"

"I'm here to heal you that's what" Botan answered sternly. She walked over and placed her hand on Korien's forehead, and Korien was once again surrounded by the blue light. Botan kept this up for a few moments but then looked back to Yusuke "Without Kurama's healing too, I could only fix her ribs, they aren't broken, but she still has her fever, and the other wounds. I'm sorry Yusuke, that's all I can do"

"Right..." Yusuke looked Korien, who's breathing was really hard, he walked into the kitchen finding a cloth and some cool water. He ringed it out, and rested it up against her forehead. He remembered the day on the roof, and her smile, how her golden hair blew in the wind. Yusuke didn't understand, how a girl that happy, could go through so much. "What happened to you?"

But there was no response, Korien was already lost within the thickness of another nightmare. Yusuke sat on the bed by her feet, leaning against the wall, and waited, hoping she'd wake up soon.

Kurama and Hiei had long stood in Korien's house together, each still not sure of what to do. Kurama at once point, walked over to her father, and healed his face, surprised at how badly he had hurt the man. Why had Kurama been so angry, to have gotten that out of control?

"I believe anger and hostility was usually your department wasn't it Hiei? So when have I become so ruthless?"

"Hn you fool, you're sympathetic heart for that girl has made your emotions flux. You'll do anything to protect her, and you have no bearings. Trust me Kurama, you're cursed"

"Well are you not the same way?"

"It is not my heart that allows me to protect her, it is the fact that we are both the same kind of demon. It is an unspoken code to protect your own kind."

"Or is it that your heart too has sympathy for you, because you were both rejects of your kind, and some how you've found each other."

"Hn, what foolishness"

"Hiei, you can allow your heart to open to someone, even if it is that one girl"

"Hn. I have no idea what you're talking about" With that Hiei turned away from Kurama and exited out the front door, his cape blowing slightly. Kurama only smirked to himself and followed after him.

"She's special to you." Kurama started it again. Hiei growled, why wouldn't the stupid fox just leave it be?

"Why do you keep saying that?"

"Oh maybe because you actually cried for her. Don't think we didn't see it. You usually would have killed an enemy, but you couldn't kill her. You took care of Higue too."

"Hn." Hiei looked the other way, blushing slightly, but then looked to Kurama and growled "If you have an infatuation for her then pursue it. I will not be the one to stand in your way. I would however watch Yusuke, he seems just as love stricken as you"

Kurama chuckled as the two entered the home. Now though, their true worry set in. Kurama was surprised to find Botan sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of tea and the newspaper.

"Botan, what are you doing here?" Kurama asked. Botan looked up from the newspaper and smiled

"Oh hello. Well you see. Yusuke told me, that Korien came home a few hours ago, in a lot of pain. She had four broken ribs, and the usual beatings. So he called me up, and tada here I am."

"Is she okay now?" Kurama asked gently

"Well, without your help, my healing powers were limited, so I was only able to fix her broken ribs. But because she actually walked home, she put a lot of strain on herself, I'm afraid she's come down with a terrible fever, but there's nothing else I can do to help, Yusuke's with her though."

"A fever...." Hiei repeated aloud. He turned and slipped out the backyard, disappearing.

"What's his problem?"

'I don't think Hiei's used to this sort of worrying" Kurama smiled again.

"Yes well, I don't think she needs immediate attention, but maybe in a little bit when she wakes up you might want to tend to the fever."

'Of course, for now, I'll be upstairs in my library." Kurama bowed humbly and he too disappeared.

"Those two, their prides are so high, neither will mention how worried they are" Botan smiled, then continued on reading the paper.

Yusuke sat at the edge of the bed still with Korien. He inched closer to her, tucking a strand of her gold hair behind her ear gently. Yusuke smirked, gently caressing her cheek. He was relieved to see, that her fever had almost completely vanished. Maybe she had just overworked herself.

"Hey, Korien, don't you think its time to get up?" He asked the sleeping maiden stroking her cheek still. Korien stirred slightly turning her head, and he chortled. Yusuke stroked her again, and tickled her at her neck and she smiled turning over again.

"Let me sleep Yusuke" She moaned completely turning over facing the wall. Yusuke crept up the bed, and sat at the pillow's edge, stroking her face and neck again. She groaned trying to cover her face with her pillow, and he laughed for real, not as quietly, knowing she was awake.

"Come on sleepy head, you're all better now"

"Mmm...sleep is good Yusuke." she whined again. Yusuke laid down next to her, wrapping his arms around her waist whispering in her ear

"Sleep is good...especially when its with you"

Korien turned over and faced him, her face looked so soft. She still looked sleepy, but a beauty like when the light falls through the windows in a still room. Simple, and taunting. She brought herself up close to him, their faces practically touching, but she just nuzzling his chin sleepily. She was unintentionally taunting him.

"Good morning" she whispered, blowing her warm breath against his ear.

"You're so gorgeous" he moaned as she shifted positions, her torso practically clicking with his.

"Hmm?" she only nuzzled him again gently, still living in half of her dream, just enjoying the cozy feeling of someone near. Yusuke couldn't contain himself anymore, and he captured her lips holding them. He broke away for a breath, but she didn't hit him like before, and he closed the gap between them again. The only sound in the quiet room was the smacking of their lips. He nibbled and kissed at her neck, and she moaned gently closing her eyes again. He loved to hear her moan, but he'd only be drawn back to the moans source with her lips.

Yusuke was almost atop her, just trying to lean in and seal her lips. With her long slender leg she took her foot and started to rub Yusuke's cock baiting him seductively. Yusuke moaned again but kissed her harder. Korien taunted him even more, and Yusuke could feel himself growing hard.

"Korien...." he half laughed and moaned kissing her again and again. Korien and Yusuke tossed about in the bed, but Yusuke wanted more from her. He began to get a little more touchy with her, and when his hands had worked their way to her jeans she stopped him "Korien?"

"Not now Yusuke, everyone will hear..." she pleaded sadly. He sat back for a moment, somewhat disappointed but she sat up and kissed him again dearly "thank you for taking care of me"

"No problem" he whispered back "Hey, I bet Kurama or the other's will be here to check on you soon, I think I better get on out of here." Korien nodded again sadly, but Yusuke only kissed her again and rubbed her hair like a little kid "Take it easy though. I can't tell Koenma you got sick and died on me." He laughed and smiled gently and then walked out of his room.

Korien smoothed her fingers over her lips, which were still numb from Yusuke's touch. Korien had to practically slap herself to bring her back to reality if things. These guys, could just as easily be pricks and losers who would've raped her in the street like any other man tried. She lay back down on the bed and squirmed deep under the covers trying to mute out her sobs again.

Kurama looked up from his book seeing Yusuke leave his bedroom. Yusuke looked to him seeing the worry in his eyes "Don't worry, she's awake, she's just fine, a little shaky, but Botan healed her. Thanks again Botan"

"No problem dear. But I must be off, I'm afraid I blew of Kayko helping Korien, I think a pint of chocolate ice cream will fix that."

'I'll walk you back," Yusuke added following her out the door. Yusuke just wanted to get out of the house, if he didn't, he'd find himself crawling back to Korien for more.

Kurama found his opportunity, leaving his bookmark in the novel and walked down the hall to Yusuke's room. As he reached for the door, it opened and he looked in seeing Korien in one of Yusuke's long t-shirts and his sweat pants. Kurama frowned having a bad feeling, but he saw in her hands were her clothes, stained with blood yet again.

"Hey Kurama," she smiled gently "Do you think Yusuke will mind? I need to wash these, again, I ruin so many good outfits this way" Her eyes looked puffy like she was crying, but Kurama only nodded

"Here let me show you, I guess you really haven't had a good tour of my home, I'm sorry,"

"Don't worry, I was unconscious last night remember, this is the only at ease moment I've had"

Kurama smiled, taking the clothes, and together he first showed her around. They started at the back door, the one that led to the kitchen, she laughed, because she at least already knew where that was. He walked down the hall.

"Well you know that's Yusuke's room"

"Of course, I never would've guessed" She sighed sarcastically, but smiled at him sweetly.

They walked farther down "This one's Kuwabara's, and here's the den, I mostly watch movies here with the guys" Korien peeked her head in, looking at the lovely living space. She sat a huge couch, and it just called to her, she ran over and jumped onto it with a thud

"Oh god this is a heavenly couch" She sighed pretending to sleep. Kurama only chuckled again and looked at the fireplace. Korien walked up to the mantel and found a picture pulling it down. "You look so cute with your parents' She smiled at him gently, and Kurama knew that she was wishing she had something like this.

Kurama and Korien walked up the spiraling stairs, not putting real detail into the dinning room and extra private room for phone calls. Upstairs, the first door on the left with the library. Korien let out a gasp looking at all the books "Oh my god" She walked in, it was the most elegant library ever. The chairs were almost a maroon color and the walls were filled with books. "So this is why you're so smart"

"Maybe, I do love to read" he replied grinning.

Korien skimmed the shelves, and pulled down a book opening the pages.

"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."

She read it aloud, throwing out her hand like they mostly do in plays, looking to the windows with a pretending angry tone. Kurama clapped and beamed again

"Julius Caesar if I'm not mistaken"

"Indeed, its one of my favorites" Korien smiled at him closing the book. "I could stay in this one room for days, just lost in all these books." She spun around looking at the ceiling which actually had a mural painted on it.

The two left the library, and continued on down the hallway, Kurama walked past her bedroom, an extra study, the room that was supposed to be Hiei's, and then his.

"That's everything"

"Wow this place is so big, don't you get lonely when your friends aren't here?"

"Indeed I do. Sometimes the house echoes its own silence." Kurama looked to a window, trying to avert her gaze. Korien walked up to him and rested her hand on his shoulder.

"Well now, you have all your friends here with you, and you know they'll never leave you"

"And you are here with me as well."

Korien nodded again with a smile, and Kurama turned bringing her to the laundry room, which was down in the basement. The basement was also renovated holding a pool table and another plasma screened television.

"And here is one of the more less flattering rooms, but here's your washer and drier" Kurama showed her. Korien saw there was a load of laundry that needed to be done, definitely belonging to the team from the lovely stench from them. (Sarcasm)

Korien took all the clothes, sorted them, and washed them all, bleaching hers to remove the blood."

While one load was washing, the other was drying, and the third was the one that Kurama and Korien would fold together. For a while, Korien just talked about school, realizing that they'd be back in school in two days, today only being Saturday. Kurama had a guilty feeling in his heart, she was trying to forget that he had assaulted her father.

She ran out of things to say after a while as she folded a pair of Yusuke's jeans. She was silent, Kurama not knowing she was thinking about Yusuke and what had happened. At one point she shook her head like she was trying to remove the jitters in her.

"Korien?"

"Yes Kurama?"

"I wanted to apologize, for my disgusting behavior from earlier. I was so angry, I don't know what came over me. It was like, I wasn't there, I wasn't the same person."

"In the end, you're still a demon, and there is still that urge of hatred the runs through your veins. Demons were meant to kill humans, instincts and that was all. In the end you could have your best friend and trust them with all your heart, and they'd still betray you. Ruthless savages." she finished folding the laundry and disappeared leaving Kurama alone.

"She must really hate demons now, maybe because she is one" he said sadly. Kurama didn't want Korien to think all demons were monsters, it was all about self-control.

Korien was still angry with Kurama, but she knew deep down he hadn't meant to upset her, he was only trying to protect her. She had been in a horrible ordeal after all, she hated these mixed feelings. She walked out into the backyard, and after a small bit of searching, she found a huge wooden pole for training. It was extremely thick, and around it was padding. Simple.

Korien first found a water bottle in the house, and then came back outside. She stripped off Yusuke's T-shirt, leaving her in just the sweat pants and sports bra. She took some medical tape, and wrapped it around her palms.

For a few moments, she took some deep breaths, starting with her hands above her head and bringing them all the way down again. She opened her eyes, and gave a quick jab into the padded trunk with a scream. There were so many emotions in her, and she was releasing them slowly, not realizing the tears that streamed from her eyes, and the crystals that were on the ground. She had many continuous jabs and threw in a few strong kicks watching as the stuffing started to wear. After a while, she started to slow down, with hard breathing. She gave one final punch, leaving her arm stretched out and hung her head panting as sweat dropped from her.

"Damn it" she whispered aloud "I'm too damn weak" she panted again. She stood up, looking at her hands, and concentrated, she wanted to see that demonic power again, without blowing something up again.

Korien brought her hands together, in a sort of prayer position and watched as they began to glow red. The ground began her slowly shook and her hair was being pushed up from the energy. She then brought her hands out, as if you were going to shove someone and screamed again. She was successful in shooting out a maybe baseball sized fire stream but it threw her back from the intense power. When she got back up, the training log, was completely incinerated.

"Shit, Kurama's going to kill me" She moaned rolling her eyes. The whip marks on her shoulders were stinging from the constant abrupt motions. She took her water bottle and dumped its contents on her head as she sat down on the grass staring at the stars.

Hiei stepped out onto the grass after watching Korien fight. Right now, she looked extremely beautiful, the water dripping from her strands of hair, everything was wet and cool. He walked over and stood next to her looking up at the stars.

"Not bad for someone who's never been in battle"

"I'm guessing that's some sort of a compliment coming from a upper B calls demon" Korien smirked still looking at the stars. Hiei just gave a small smirk and sat down beside her. He took off his longer addition to the cape and draped it over Korien's wet and swollen shoulders. She rested her head against his shoulder lightly.

Authors Note

Im' gonna leave it at that, its sorta died out this chapter, Ch 7 is on the way