Hi ya!

I got a beautiful diamond necklace from my boyfriend the other day, so I'm in a GREAT MOOD!

So I thought I'd pass on the love and give you guys two chappies in one day! No need to thank me. J/K.

So, since there won't be any new reviews for this chapter, on with the story!

The only time I will own Yu Yu Hakusho, would be in an alternate universe, in my own dreams. So I guess that means, I don't own it, and never will. :(

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Last Time
"Please, I would rather just move on to the next topic of discussion. The only way to catch Karasu is to set a trap."

"All right," Yuskue said, "And what would we use as bait?"

Kurama's expression didn't change, he just looked straight at the team leader quietly.

"NO WAY!" Koenma yelled, running up until he was inches away from Kurama's face.

The fox's eyes widened slightly behind his glasses and sat back farther in the chair. He let out a slight yelp as his back hit the chair.

Koenma took a little step back. "Sorry. BUT THERE IS NO WAY YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE YOURSELF BACK OVER TO THAT MONSTER!!"

Kurama stood up from the chair a little clumsily, and looked straight into the face before him. "He will be coming for me anyway Koenma, he already promised that. But this way, we will be ready for him."

"NO! I WILL NOT ALLOW IT! NOT NO WAY, NOT NO HOW!" Koenma wasn't giving up.

In one swift movement, Kurama pulled the glasses off of his eyes and looked straight into Koenma's. The Prince had to gasp at how cloudy the fox's eyes were in the light, but what scared him the most was that they were a deep gold.

"Koenma," Yoko growled, "I will end this whether I have your help or not. Though, after my last encounter, I would rather have you with me than against me."

Koenma was frozen as Yoko replaced the dark glasses and turned to the shaded window. "What about you Hiei? Are you going to help me? Or evade me?"

Hiei was a little surprised at the fox's abruptness and sudden turning on him, but he shrugged it off. "You can do what you want fox. I'm not your babysitter."

But inside, Hiei knew he wouldn't leave Kurama alone until the crow was back in it's cage again.

"All right Kurama, we give," Yusuke sighed in defeat, "We'll figure out a plan in the morning. Right now, you need to go lie down. Your body is starting to shake from standing. Besides, the last thing we need right now is for Yoko to get ticked off."

Kurama growled deep in his throat as a glint of gold could be seen through the glasses, but he slowly nodded and allowed the girls to lead him back to the room he had come from.

"Hey Kurama," the said fox turned back to Hiei with a look of confusion. "Thought you might like this back."

Hiei threw something that Kurama easily caught. Kurama looked at his hand, inside was his tear gem necklace. Kurama smiled lightly and nodded his thanks before being pulled out of the room.

Yusuke watched as the door closed behind them. "Fox-boy is trying to get himself killed. He needs time to rest, at least until he can see again. Even right then while Yoko was in control his eyes were really cloudy and unfocused in the light."

Hiei chuckled a little from the window, causing Yusuke to look at him. "And what is so funny about that Hiei?"

The fire demon chuckled again. "You're wasting your time worrying about Kurama, detective. He knows what to expect from Karasu now, so he will know what to do. Even Yoko isn't too stubborn to understand that."

"But what if it is dangerous to his friends?" Koenma asked, "We all know Kurama will be able to understand Karasu's moves now, but what if his friends are involved somehow?"

Everyone fell quiet at this; Koenma had a point.

"I have a bad feeling about this you guys," Kuwabara said, "Karasu isn't going to give up easily, and we all know Kurama is in no shape to be fighting."

No one knew how to answer that either.

Hiei gave a small, annoyed sigh, "I will be back tomorrow to retrieve Yukina." With that, he disappeared through the window.

Though he had made it seem like he had returned to Ningenkai, Hiei never left. He hid in the shadows until late, after Yusuke and Kuwabara left, and it had gotten very dark.

He snuck back into Koenma's empty office and into the adjoining bedroom. He saw Yukina and Botan sleeping quietly in a corner, but frowned slightly when he saw Kurama. The fox was fidgeting and breathing heavily in his sleep.

(He's having another nightmare?)

Hiei untied his bandana and opened his Jagan. He slowly slipped into the sleeping fox's mind to see what was wrong. What Hiei didn't know, was this was more than just a nightmare.

(A/N: I seriously thought about stopping right here, but that would be mean.)

Hiei opened his eyes and found himself in the middle of a very dense forest. "This is different, all of the other dreams were in a cave."

He looked around, but couldn't see Kurama, or anyone for that matter. He suddenly heard tree branches snapping and ran toward the sound. When he reached the area, Hiei stopped dead in his tracks.

"Kurama!"

There, hanging tangled in a bunch of vines high in the tree, was the motionless form of his best friend.

Hiei unsheathed his sword, and in a split second, Kurama was free and Hiei slowly lowered him to the ground. Kurama was completely covered in blood. It seemed like every wound he had received in the past two days had returned ten-fold and were bleeding profusely.

Hiei's eyes suddenly widened in realization. "How was I able to cut those vines while in Kurama's dream? Why can I touch you now Kurama?"

The fox spirit didn't move for a minute, but he suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the face above him. "Hi-ei." Hiei jumped. (He can see me too!?)

"Kurama, what happened?"

Kurama tried to slow his breathing as he spoke. "Lost control."

Now Hiei was completely lost. "Control? Over what Kurama? What did you lose control over?"

Kurama's breathing became even quicker. "My plants… He took control of my plants."

"Who? Karasu?"

Kurama gave a very slight nod. "I'm sorry… I was working on something to control that problem when I was captured… but I didn't finish it."

Hiei's eyes clouded in thought for a minute. "Those bottles with extracts of your plants?"

Kurama nodded again, "I was almost finished…. I just needed to mix all twelve together and drink it…. I'm really sorry Hiei." Kurama said softly and suddenly closed his eyes and stopped breathing.

Hiei's eyes widened in horror. "Kurama! Wake up!"

Kurama didn't budge.

"No, no, no, no, no." Hiei kneeled next to his friend, frozen in horror. He suddenly felt himself thrown from the forest.

Hiei fell backward to the ground as he was thrown from the dream. He sat on the ground, trying to control his heart and breathing, until he noticed the figure on the bed.

Kurama had jolted straight up in the bed, breathing quickly and raggedly.

(Kurama! He's alive!)

Hiei jumped up to the bed, next to the fox.

Kurama had taken off his glasses before falling asleep, and with the room almost pitch black, he couldn't see at all. So when someone walked up to the bed, he jumped and hit his back against the wall.

"Get away from me," he growled defensively through the pain.

Hiei was surprised by the reaction, but just moved into Kurama's viewing range.

"Kurama, it's me."

Hiei saw the foggy emerald eyes relax as Kurama's vision focused on his face.

"Hiei. What are you doing here?"

Hiei looked at him for a minute before speaking. "That wasn't a dream, was it?"

"What?" Kurama asked in confusion.

Hiei growled, "I was in your dream Kurama, but I could touch you, unlike with the other dreams. Why? Was that a dream or not?"

Kurama breathed, "That was you? I knew it."

"Stop changing the subject kitsune! What is going on?!"

Kurama gave a strangled and defeated sigh before he answered. "It wasn't a dream, none of them have been. They're visions sent by Karasu. …The things he wishes to do to me."

Hiei's heart plummeted and the glare on his face was gone as he remembered all of the "dreams" Kurama had had. They all were about different ways Karasu could torture him.

"H-he actually did those things to you?"

Kurama shrugged. "Most of them anyway. Particularly the more painful ones."

Hiei looked across the room to make sure the girls were still asleep before continuing. "What about this one? Will this one happen?"

Kurama's breathing finally calmed down a little more. "I don't know. I only see them; I don't know which ones will happen and which ones won't. All I know is, if that one happens, I should probably say my good-byes now."

"Don't even say that you stupid fox," Hiei growled, "You can't give up that easily. We can stop that vision from happening!"

"How Hiei? I don't even know how Karasu controlled my plants in that vision."

Hiei thought about what the Kurama in the vision had said. "What about those bottles you said could help you control your plants?"

Kurama looked at the bed for a second; "I left those at my school."

Hiei smirked, "You really thought I would leave something so powerful lying around for any filthy human to touch?"

Kurama smirked playfully as his eyes lit up. "That makes me a filthy human then."

"That's beside the point baka. What needs to be done to finish it?"

"All twelve of the vials must be mixed together, then I drink it," Kurama stated.

"You sure that is wise? You have a death tree and some of the most poisonous plants from the Makai in those vials."

Kurama laughed, "When have I ever done anything to prove otherwise? I'm sure."

Kurama started to get out of bed, when Hiei pushed him back in.

"Don't even think about it fox."

Kurama glared at him before smirking, "Don't tell me the great Hiei is starting to worry about a filthy human."

Before Kurama could blink, he was thrown on to his back on the bed and Hiei covered his mouth as he stared down at him, with a glare he would only give someone he really hates.

"Don't start with me Kurama! You are not moving from here until I tell you to."

Kurama's eyes were wide in fear as he stared up at his partner. (Wh-what is he doing? Why is he acting this way?)

When Hiei saw the intense fear in Kurama's eyes, he immediately got up and went to the door, "You stay there fox, I'll mix your plants and bring it back to you."

Kurama could only nod as the door closed behind him.

I'd like to thank everyone that read this chapter, cuz that means you have read the whole thing so far, and seem to like it. That makes me feel really great about putting this story on-line after having it finished on my computer for the past three months.

There are about four more chapters in this story, and I will try to get them up before too long, then I'll see about adding the sequal I have started.

I will update as soon as I can. Please review!