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Chapter 7:Insect issues... (no not tissues)

Hisa had finished eating without a word, she knew Kurama kept glancing at her, she felt his gaze every time she looked down. Something caught her attention, 'Hiei's not here... He must have followed Kya when she left... If only he knew how much she cares about her, well it's not that hard to guess...' she thought restraining a smile from spreading on her lips. "What's so funny Hisa?" asked Yusuke dumbfounded, Hisa shook her head and looked down, smiling more to herself and standing up she put her dishes away.

"If you'll excuse me." she politely said as she walked out, even though she felt closer to the gang she still wanted some time alone. Walking through the garden, a small breeze picked up, causing her hair to sway in front of her face, Hisa stopped and let the wind embrace her. How she liked to feel her hair moving on its own, she closed her eyes and waited for the wind to slowly regress, tilting her head she thought she heard someone walk behind her.

Turning around she saw no one, shrugging she continued walking towards the forest. Kurama sighed relieved that she didn't spot him, 'I shouldn't even be following her... But I couldn't resist, it's like I need to be alone with her...' Kurama reasoned with himself, but kept following Hisa further in the woods. While Hisa was wondering without directions in the forest, Kya had finished training and was tending to her wound to her hand when she sensed Hiei's familiar energy.

"Hiei... Want something?" asked Kya as she wrapped the piece of cloth around her hand. Hiei jumped off the branch he was resting on and blurred next to Kya, "Hn." he replied as usual, Kya raised an eyebrow "Should have known nothing else would come out of your mouth..." she smirked as Hiei glared. Kya picked her scythes up and with a quick motion, put them back in their sheathes on her back, Kya then walked over to a tree and leaned against its bark.

"So... ya want something or not?" she asked again raising another eyebrow, crossing her arms in front of her. Hiei nodded and calmly walked over to Kya and leaned next to her, "You had quite an interesting conversation with that new girl..." said Hiei smirking, but acting as if he wasn't interested, "Want to talk about it?" he added as he glanced at the stuttering Kya. "You- You heard? Everything? But... that was private you jerk!" her face had changed from pinkish salmon color to red blood.

Oblivious to the bickering taking place only a few feet away from where Hisa was wondering, she continued walking, observing the beauty of trees and the occasional birds flying by. Hisa found the most perfect spot she could have thought of, close to a small spring there was some cute looking moss, some flowers blooming covering the moss in perfect harmonization. Hisa smiled to herself 'That's perfect! And the day light is just at the right place... If only I had brought some paper to draw on...'

Kurama looked in wonder at Hisa and bashed himself on the head for not having a camera because that picture would be the most beautiful picture he would ever have taken, a beautiful background combined with a beautiful girl under an outside light... Ok I confess, maybe Kurama wasn't thinking the exact same thing n.n;; Hisa propped down on the comfortable moss and crossed her legs, then stared at the calm water and the insects which seemed to skate on its surface.

Kurama made himself comfortable on the branch he was sitting on, he felt he was going to be here for a long time as Hisa closed her eyes. 'Concentrate on your breathing, listen to your environment...' repeated Hisa to herself trying to meditate. As Hisa tried to relax her brain she found it impossible to stay calm as flashbacks of all the visions she had had in her life before flashed in front of her eyes once again. Hisa's body started to shake uncontrollably, Kurama frowned at this sight but before he could think of something else he saw Hisa smile, "Kurama you're close by aren't you?"

Kurama's eyes widen in amazement, he came down the tree and sat next to her and noticed she still had her eyes closed. "H- how did you know I was there?" he asked unsure if she was able to pick up demon's energy, a mere human... "That smell, roses... There aren't roses in forests at least not here... and they don't smell as good as yo-" Hisa interrupted herself at the confession she half made. But it was true, Kurama did smell good, saying that to a guy doesn't necessarily mean anything right? Kurama chuckled, "You have a very sensitive nose..." he replied smiling.

Hisa kept the blush to creep on her cheeks and nodded a smile instead, "Are you cold?" frowned Kurama as Hisa shivered more intensely. "No, I'm- I'm seeing all my visions again... It's not a pretty sight..." she replied shaking her head. Kurama stayed silent, not knowing what to say, Hisa bit her lip as her worst vision flashed in front of her "Gosh I hate those..." she muttered to herself rubbing her temples, she opened her eyes and looked at Kurama smiling sadly.

Kya and Hiei had finished bitting each other's heads off, and of course Hiei had won and now wore his triumphant smirk on his face. Kya sighed and gave up, she walked absentmindedly to another tree and sat against it, Hiei followed her, first because he had nothing else to do, second because he wanted to wear that smirk on his face a while longer... Kya noticed a bee flying by and followed its path until it disappeared from her sight, a minute later three more bees passed by, followed by more and more...

"That's strange... It's not time for bees to be out... It's too early." remarked Kya as more bees flew in front of her, but this time they didn't leave, they stayed and slowly formed a wall around Kya and Hiei. Hiei grunted and pulled out his sword, Kya stood up and unsheathes her scythes "There must be a demon near by, there is way too many bees... They don't all belong to the same nest." she noticed different sizes and colors of bees. "Hn. I don't care I'll kill them all the same..." replied Hiei lunging at the wall of bees.

Hisa looked down at the moss and spotted an ant running around as if crazy, Hisa giggled and observed the ant disappear in a hole close to her sitting spot. Another ant came out of the same hole and Hisa frowned and stood up, "Something wrong Hisa?" asked Kurama worried, "This ant... It's red, and the ant that went in before was black... It's not normal, they normally fight each other..." replied Hisa backing away from that hole as more ants emerged from it. Kurama also stood up and backed up close to Hisa, taking out a rose from his hair, Hisa looked at him in wonder 'How can a rose help?'

The ants seemed to grow larger as more came out of multiple holes, the red ants were drooling acid causing the moss to disappear in a yellow liquid, bubbles popped and the gas coming out of them was intoxicating. Hisa raised her left arm to her face and covered her nose with her sleeve, as Kurama's rose transformed into a rose whip. "You better stand back Hisa." said Kurama taking a defensive stance, Hisa looked around but saw no escape as they were surrounded, Hisa just backed up against Kurama's back. The ants clicked their mandibles together and Kurama attacked, lunging at the ants while Hisa watched from behind, anxiously.

Hiei and Kya were fighting against the bees who seemed to grow larger after each attack, "It's no use! Every time we hurt them they grow in size!" yelled Kya landing on one knee and shifting her weight on both her arms in front of her; Hiei sliced a bee in two, and landed next to Kya, panting and sweating. The bee fell to the ground, but a red glow surrounded it and it glued itself back together as it grew larger. Kya stood up, readying herself for another attack as two small bees flew up from behind them and stung them both in the neck. Kya slapped one hand on her neck, killing the bee while Hiei sliced it.

Kya dropped to her knees as Hiei fought the urge to imitate her, "Are you- ok?" asked Kya although she knew the answer wasn't 'yes' but Hiei nodded, looking rather pale. The bees formed another circle around them and a laugh was heard, getting fainter and fainter as if the demon had some place else to be... Kurama sliced more ants, but they kept coming back to life and spraying him with their acid, well at least tried, he dodged every time. Hisa had had occasions to fight but she preferred not to unless she was forced to, in this case she decided to avoid fighting and to dodge the streaks of acid thrown at her.

Kurama looked behind him to check on Hisa, she was still protecting her nose with her sleeve and had a hard time dodging all those acid jets as ants charged. Kurama felt something sticky and burning on his stomach and turned his head back to see some yellow liquid dripping from his body. Hisa turned and saw Kurama falling on his knees, "Kurama!" Hisa ran toward him as the circle of ant closed tighter and tighter around them. Hisa bit her lip, 'If only I could protect him...' she thought helplessly when a barrier was created around him.

Kurama's eyes widen, "A- a shield?" he looked toward Hisa, "How?" Hisa shook her head, "I don't know... It's just as before..." Kurama remembered Yusuke telling him of the shield that protected Kya. A deep laugh was heard, "How sweet of you to protect him, but it's too late. The poison will devour him inside out, just like your two other friends... How lucky you are to be the only one non poisoned yet unprotected... An easy prey." Hisa's eyes widened, Kurama tried to stand up but the poison was already affecting him, "Two others- Kya!" Hisa stood up but saw the ants waiting for orders.

"Surrender the jewels to me now and I may consider sparing your life." said the voice again, Hisa thought she had heard that voice once before but right now, there were other priorities. "Jewels? I don't- have any..." replied Hisa truthfully, what in the world was this person or demon talking about? "Don't play fool with me girl! But fine, if you insist I suppose I'll kill all your friends right now." he shouted then a snap was heard as a buzzing sound was heard, drawing closer.

Hisa knelt beside Kurama and placed a hand on his shoulder, she was allowed through the shield so at the moment she was half protected. A moment later, some ants "stepped" aside, leaving enough space for the bees to fly in and drop next to Kurama a weak looking Kya and a pale Hiei. The giant bees sticked around above the giant ants as the circle closed even smaller around the four friends, Hisa hurried to Kya worriedly, seeing as she was helpless, she wished she could at least give them protection, and two other shields appeared.

"Haha you're pathetic! I think I'll just kill all of you, but you first so I can finally have the jewels." said the voice amused, Hisa looked around for something to defend herself with, she only spotted Kurama's rose but it was cut in half, everything seemed helpless as the bees prepared their stingers and the ants their acids. Hisa could see Kya trying to stand up, but she made her sit back down quickly. "You're in no condition to fight!" scolded Hisa, "Ch you can talk, you can fight but you don't know with what and you're not protected by your shields. Why aren't you protecting yourself?" replied Kya.

Af11: Ok I'm really sorry for this sucky chapter... T.T But truly I lacked ideas... Evil writer's block! stabs it
Yusuke-.- That was long and boring...
Af11: Well like I said Yusuke if you ever listen to me, writer's block... O.O It's still long though, sorry 'bout that! Review please!

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