Niana Kuonji: I didn't actually notice how ironic that was until you pointed it out, but let me put it to you this way: if Hiei weren't a fire demon, he and Yukina would have died in that fire a lot sooner. As for Yusuke's dream, I can't say much about it without ruining the ending!

Hieisbestbuddy888: I think that my love triangle story might be next instead of another one I had in mind but I don't know, depends all on how many ideas I get for that one. Anyway, thanks for reviewing!!!

…: Whatever floats your boat.

Julie Long: Sorry if it was a little too lovey dovey (sweat drops) but it'll probably only get worse later on!

Chapter Fifteen: The Three

Yusuke watched from a distance as the medic's crew hauled Hiei up onto a stretcher and into the ambulance, with Kurama tagging along behind them.

"Uh…" Groaned the blonde haired boy in Kuwabara's arms.

"Hey, are you okay?" Kuwabara asked gently.

"Huh?" The boy blinked several times, not able to believe that he was alive. "Y-you saved me?"

"Yeah, I went back in looking for a friend and when I found you unconscious I couldn't just leave you." Kuwabara explained, setting the boy down on his own feet.

"Thank you so much!" The boy bowed deeply in thanks. "My name is Kiyoshi Mitarai. I am in your debt."

"Well Mitarai, I am the great Kazuma Kuwabara!" Kuwabara boasted like a fool.

"Just shut up, Kuwabara." Yusuke snapped impatiently.

"Geez, what's shoved up your ass, Urameshi?" Kuwabara asked.

"Nothing." Yusuke muttered.

Kuwabara was about to pursue the matter when three people came into view and stared up at the still flaming building, two of the three started laughing.

"You find the endangerment of others funny?" Yusuke demanded through clenched teeth.

In this group of three, there were two guys who looked like seniors and then a senior girl. One of the guys smirked superiorly at Yusuke and then ran a hand through his raven hair. "Why should you care?"

"Because one of my friends almost got fried in there." Yusuke growled.

"Too bad for them." Added the other guy who looked like either a 80s rock band reject or like he had been playing around with an electrical socket with his long and frizzy black hair.

"You two wanna start something?" Yusuke cracked his knuckles, looking for a way to vent his pent up stress.

"I don't usually start a fight with an infidel because I could easily shove your ass on a stick and roast you like a marsh mellow in that fire." The first one sneered.

"Yomi!" The girl snapped at the first one. "Raizen."

Yomi shut his eyes, as if holding back his temper and then turned to the girl. "What Mukuro?"

Her gaze flickered over to where the teachers were approaching the student body.

"Ah…" Yomi mused.

"I think it's time to skip." Raizen added and the three of them pushed their way through the crowd of students, vanishing from sight.

"Those punks!" Kuwabara growled. "I bet they started the fire!"

"Maybe…" Mitarai began thoughtfully.

"Mitarai!" A male voice called out and ran over to Mitarai's side.

"Oh, Hagiri." Mitarai smiled warmly, apparently befriended to this teenage boy with black hair very similar to Yusuke's. "Don't worry, I'm okay, Hagiri."

"Good." Hagiri smirked in relief and looked Mitarai up and down. "Are you sure? I panicked when I couldn't find you out here."

"Yeah, Mr. Kuwabara here saved me." Mitarai pointed to the stupid looking fool next to him and Hagiri gave Kuwabara a skeptical look.

"You going to introduce us, Mitarai?" Yusuke asked, a little too harshly because he was still pissed off at Yomi and Raizen.

"Oh sorry, this is my friend Kaname Hagiri (most people nickname him Sniper) and these are my new friends…" Mitarai gave Yusuke a blank look because he actually didn't know his name.

"Yusuke Urameshi." The greasy haired punk supplied unhappily.

"And Kazuma Kuwabara." Mitarai finished.

"I see…" Hagiri gave them all suspicious looks but turned his gaze back to Mitarai. "Come on Mitarai, they've told students to go home after going up to the principle and telling her they aren't dead." The blonde nodded and they left Yusuke and Kuwabara.

"I guess we better go report that we aren't dead either." Yusuke sighed. "If you ask me it's a shame Ms. Goodwin didn't get burned to a cinder…"

……………

The hospital room was very quiet with the outside noises dulled through the walls and door of Hiei's room. Kurama sat next to Hiei's bed, looking down at him sadly. The redhead couldn't bear to see Hiei in such bad condition, with an air mask over his mouth and nose and also a needle stuck into his left arm. But the quiet breathing and the fact that Kurama could see Hiei's chest rise and fall steadily, reassured him greatly.

Sighing, Kurama leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. Clearing his mind, the redhead suddenly saw an injured Hiei lying on a bed, much like he was now, and Kurama felt like it was his fault for Hiei's injuries. When he opened his eyes again he stared at the floor quietly…

Why does it feel like I've seen Hiei this way before? After all, we've only known each other for at least a week!

There was a soft knock on the door before Yukina and Hina entered.

"Hiei!" Hina sobbed and knelt by his bedside, which immediately stirred the sleeping Hiei.

"It's not as bad as it looks, Mom." Hiei groaned and sat up with much effort.

Yukina nodded and blinked away her own tears. "The doctor says you're recovering much faster than anyone thought."

"Hn, I'd never die in a fire." Hiei scoffed.

Kurama examined Hina and took notice of just how pale and shaken she was… simply put; she looked worse in health than when Kurama had first met her. Hina took one of her shaking hands and pulled something out of her pocket and then handed it to Hiei.

"I want you to keep this always, it's a charm and a family heirloom that should protect you." Hina explained softly.

Kurama bent down lower to get a better look and saw that what Hina was giving Hiei was a pendant of a small blue crystal which resembled a large tear drop. But he could tell that by the expression on Hiei's face, he didn't really care about the gem.

"Please don't scare me like that again, Hiei." Hina smiled weakly.

Hiei sighed and nodded. "I promise."

TO BE CONTINUED

Okay, earlier on in the chapter when Kurama closed his eyes and saw Hiei hurt, it was an old memory of when Kurama and Hiei first met in the series and how they fought and Kurama won by accident. But I wasn't sure if I got that across or not. Oh and the thing Hina gave Hiei was basically the tear gem she gave him in real life.