Hiei Pov

I looked at Kagome curiously when she and Kurama set out breakfast on the table. Normally I would have to practically drag her out of bed. But lately she wakes up, cooks breakfast, and cleans it up. Though it all seems automatic, as if she has done it so many times before. I had a restless sleep once again, ever since Kagome had tried to kill herself sleep hadn't come without nightmares. They are normally about loosing Kagome and Yukina. Yukina to one of my enemy and Kagome to suicide. I don't want that to happen, they are my family and I don't want to lose them.

I listened to them talk, Kagome and Kurama somehow pulled me into a conversation. I don't think I even want to know how.

Yokaru came in the room demanding to be fed. Kagome giggled. "Sorry, you were still asleep so don't come crying to me when you almost miss breakfast." She laughed as she gave him his breakfast. He meowed his thanks then ate.

After we were finished we all helped with cleaning up. She seemed a bit tired so she was grateful. "I'm going outside if anyone needs me." She said as she went out the door. I followed her only to be questioned. "Hiei are you alright? You seem like you had a rough night." She asked.

"I'm fine." I replied. She didn't look like she believed me for a second.

"You don't look fine; you look like you had a long string of nightmares. And I heard you call out my and Yukina's names a few times during the night." She had a concerned look on her face. That always brought me down; I couldn't lie to her for very long.

"I just had a nightmare is all."

"About loosing Yukina and I?" I merely nodded.

"I'm sorry that I caused you so much worry. And don't worry, you won't get rid of us that easily." She smirked.

I just had to laugh, "I don't think that I can." She hit me playfully on the arm.

"Nope, so don't even try. Got that?"

"Got it." I smirked.

"Now, you should get some rest. Tomorrow we are going to hunt for Naraku and I won't have you falling asleep in the middle of our travels." She scolded playfully.

I smirked. "And if I don't?"

"Then I will drag you upstairs, tie you to the bed, and leave you there until you sleep." She threatened.

I laughed again; I forgot how good it felt to laugh. "Then I guess I have no choice." I gave her a hug then went inside to get some rest.

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