Diguri's Castle

"Ahh! Boss, you OK?"

Diguri winced. "Yeah, I'm OK, you fool. Just...get me some water."

The dark lord's servant ran to the kitchen, and the sound of rushing water was heard. Diguri smiled. Perfect, all according to plan. The seed should infect her anytime now.

The servant came back. "Here you go, my lord. Here is the water you desired."

Diguri smiled. "Thank you."

He drank it, and within a matter of seconds, the wound that Hiei had inflicted on his stomach was healed. The acids from his stomach receded and dissolved quickly without doing any real damage to his organs. Diguri got up and stretched.

He smirked. "Now, it's time for phase two."

With Hiei

Stupid onna just HAS to sleep during the movie. He frowned. What do I do?!

While Hiei was wondering what to do with Serenity, a demon walks in complete silence, trying to hold back it's ki. But Hiei sensed it anyway, and unsheathed his katana. The ki was getting nearer, and it seemed pretty strong. Could Diguri be still alive? Hiei shook his head. No, he couldn't be! But if he is dead, his plans are not. I better protect the onna from any attempted surprise attacks like this one.

The ugly black demon with a protruding horn at its forehead attacked Hiei from behind. Hiei quickly dodged the blow, and struck the ugly thing with his katana. Surprisingly, the demon took it, and it didn't seem to be affected by Hiei's blow. Hiei's eyes widened, and he quickly glanced at Serenity. She was still sleeping peacefully. How in the world can she still be sleeping with all this going on!? Hiei was sudden struck in the stomach with the demon's club, and sent to the floor, hurtling. He coughed, and got back up. Foolish demon thinks he can defeat me. Hiei used his speed to go behind the demon, and slashed at its head, but the demon used its arm as a shield instead. Pieces of the thorny, scaly arm flew across the room, making a dark red trail behind it.

The demon roared with pain, making Hiei's ears hurt, and the china on the shelf crack, and shatter. Hiei glanced at Serenity again. She was still sleeping. What the?! How could she still be... Hiei was hit in the face, as the demon regenerated. This time, his arm was longer, and had more muscles. Hiei gaped. This is going to be hard.

Diguri's castle

Diguri screamed into the crystal ball. "NOO!!! YOU DUMB DEMON!! I WANT THE GIRL!!! NOT HIEI!!"

The demon, which obviously could not hear him, did not respond, and continued to attack Hiei.

"NOOO!! JUST TAKE THE GIRL AND BLEND WITH THE SHADOWS!! NOOO!!! I WANT THE GIRL!! STOP WASTING TIME YOU STUPID DEMON!! STOP!!! GIVE ME THE GIRL!!

The servant winced. "Sir...I think it is time?"

Diguri frowned, angry at the demon. "I guess you are right." He took the crystal ball and smashed it against the floor.

With Hiei

Maybe if I can stab the demon through his armor to his heart, then he would die. Hiei quickly struck the armor, but his sword bounced off and hit Hiei on the shoulder. The gash was oozing a lot of blood.

It laughed. "Nice try, Hiei, but your tactics won't work this time."

But then suddenly, the demon was vanishing. It looked confused.

"Seems like the master wants me. I will be back to take your life, Jaganshi. Be prepared." It laughed, and vanished into thin air.

Hiei glanced at Serenity. She was STILL sleeping. What the heck?! She didn't even have traces of blood on her when pieces of the demon's arm flew over her. He sighed. Is Diguri the master? I better protect the onna then. Hiei picked Serenity up, and put her in a guest room that had a window nearest to his sycamore tree. He placed her gently on the bed, and covered her with the blanket. He looked at her face, and then jumped out the window, sitting on the branch nearest to her.

(Morning)

Serenity groaned. Aghh...my head, it hurts so much! She sat up, stretched, and looked out the window. How did I get here? Then she saw Hiei, napping in the trees, his right leg dangling off the branch, and the other close to his chest, and his arm hugging it. Did he bring me here? Aww, he's so cute. Serenity cocked her head. Why are his clothes stained with red? Is that blood?! Oh Hiei.

Serenity jumped out the window, and climbed the tree to the branch above Hiei. He was still sleeping. Maybe I should clean his clothes. Then Serenity saw Hiei at another angle. Ewww!! The tree is stained with blood, too! He probably has a deep gash somewhere.

Serenity frowned. She went on the same branch as Hiei, carried him, and brought him into her room. She hurried to the bathroom, and wet paper towels. Hiei immediately awoke once he felt the paper towel touch his gash on his shoulder.

Serenity smiled. "Good morning, Hiei."

"Hn. What are you doing?"

"Trying to clean your wound."

Hiei hissed as the wet paper towel hit his wound.

"Please, Hiei, try to stay still."

He glared at Serenity. "It's hard when there's a baka onna trying to clean your wounds, and it hurts." He tensed as she softly touched the flesh around the gash.

She frowned. "You're lucky. No infection." She looked up and gazed at Hiei's crimson orbs. "What happened?" she asked as she was wrapping up Hiei's arm with a bandage she found in the bathroom.

Hiei broke the gaze, and looked out the window. "Hn. Nothing."

"Hiei...take off your cloak."

He looked at her like she was crazy. "No!"

She frowned. "I need to see if you got hurt anywhere else."

"Hn. I'm not taking it off."

"Ugh. Fine, whatever."

"If you aren't going to take off your cloak for me, then tell me what happened."

Hiei glared at her. "Hn."

Hiei took off his cloak revealing a fat bruise on his stomach, and a few deep cuts here and there on his chest. Serenity's eyes watered.

"Who...would do this to you?"

Serenity went to the bathroom again and got more bandages, and a bucket of warm water. She carefully cleaned the cuts on Hiei's chest first, and then put ice on his bruise. The ice melted quickly.

"Haha. Fire demons."

Serenity got more ice from the kitchen (A/N: It's like 4:00 AM, OK!? Lol.) and brought up a whole bag full of ice. Hiei was looking at her like she had grown another head.

"What are you going to do with that, baka onna?"

She frowned. "I would prefer it if you called me by my name, but this is what I'm going to do with it."

She dumped the ice bag on top of Hiei, and he shivered.

"WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO, BAKA ONNA?! FREEZE ME?!"

Serenity laughed, and took Hiei's cloak. She put it in cold water so it would be easier to rub the blood off, and then she dumped it in the laundry machine, and turned it on. Hiei glared at the machine like it was a demon eating his cloak. Baka onna is trying to freeze me...baka. But she is trying to help me. Why? His heart hammered as she looked at him and laughed. What is she laughing at?

The ice bag was steaming. Serenity laughed again, and took it off. The bruise on his chest was almost gone, and did not swell as much as before.

"Sit up."

"Hn."

Hiei sat up, and saw Serenity reaching for the white bandages. Hiei reached for them.

"I can do it by myself, onna."

Serenity looked at him, curious. "Why? You obviously can't do it yourself." She pointed to the gash on his arm. "I'll do it for you, Hiei."

The stubborn fire youkai pouted as Serenity gently wrapped the bandages around his chest. Serenity moved closer to Hiei so she could get a better view of what she was doing, and by the time she got the best view she could get, she was practically sitting on top of Hiei's lap. He squirmed, and then sat still. She half embraced him as she tried to get the bandage around his back, and back to the front. Hiei faintly blushed, and then tensed. She was going to his abdomen. She's so...pretty, but why is she doing this? I'm sure she doesn't like me... argh, dumb ningen emotions. Hiei gazed into her brown eyes, blushed, and then turned away. Serenity smiled at him. While Hiei was relishing the touch of her soft, gentle hands on him, she was done within a matter of minutes. He frowned, and wished it lasted a little longer.

Serenity laughed. "You OK, Hiei? You're shivering."

"Hn. I'm OK."

"Liar. You're going to sleep in this bed. You look sick."

"I am not sick, baka onna."

She laughed. "That's OK, Hiei. I'll put like a wooden thing that'll separate us."

Hiei blushed. "No, I didn't mean..."

"Haha. I'll be right back."

Hiei frowned. Damnit, baka onna.