A/N: It's me Crimson…short for Dragon of the Crimson Flame. I'm very happy that you guys are reviewing and they're such good reviews too. Don't worry I'm going to explain soon what's taking away Hiei's spirit energy, but gomen not in this chapter. Please I hope you enjoy this chapter and please review. You can also put in helpful advice if you want and you can criticize me I don't mind anything is helpful. For those of you who couldn't review I'm very sorry so now you can review.
Chapter 5: Fear
"Okay Koenma sent you on another mission," said Botan carefully gauging the reaction from the Reikai Tanteis. Yusuke frowned, "But we just beaten the blood people can't you tell him to give us a vacation?" pleaded Yusuke. Botan frowned and shook her head, "It's just a short mission and it will only take you about three hours to do. He just wants you retrieve the Sapphire Orb that was stolen from him." Kurama looked thoughtful, "What can the Sapphire Orb do?" he questioned softly. Botan smiled nervously, "Absolutely nothing. It's very valuable though and worth lots of money." Yusuke gritted his teeth, "If it does nothing and is no threat to humanity then why does he want us to get it?" screamed Yusuke angrily at the top of his lungs.
Botan put her hand over her ears and smile sheepishly, "It was his father's favorite jewel and if he finds out it's gone missing he'll be punished badly." Yusuke snorted, "Tell someone else to go get it," he muttered. Botan looked thoughtful, "Koenma said you can have a long vacation afterwards and I'll give you these tickets to—"
"SOLD!" shouted Yusuke as he snatched the tickets away. Kuwabara peered over Yusuke's shoulder and his eyes lit up at what he saw, "Hey can I come, Urameshi?" asked Kuwabara excitedly. Yusuke turned to face him and shook his head, "No I'm taking Keiko with me she always wanted to go to this concert."
"But Urameshi," whined Kuwabara. Hiei rolled his eyes, "Hn, let the baka and detective go why should I come?" Kuwabara swelled up with anger, "For your information shrimpy I'm not a baka and if you happen to take a look at these concert tickets you'll understand why we have to go!"
"Hn, what so I can get my eardrums popped?" said Hiei, "Maybe that's why you can't hear and instead of answering you act stupid instead." Kuwabara clenched his hands as his anger level rose top notch. "What about you, huh? Lying face down in the dirt with blood pouring out from your wounds!" shouted Kuwabara. Kurama cringed and sighed Kuwabara was going to get one hell of a beating. Hiei stood up angrily, "Say that again baka saru!" challenged Hiei. Kurama put his hand over his eyes, Kuwabara had just struck a sensitive spot that Hiei was trying to hide. "I challenge you to say that again, BAKA SARU!" shouted Hiei his control on his emotions long gone. Kurama frowned Hiei was never this emotional before. Kuwabara instantly backed away cowering down in fright. Botan watched the exchanged silently, "Um…um…just get a start on the mission," she shouted her oar materializing in her hands, "Ja ne!" She flew out the window before the heated discussion between Hiei and Kuwabara got out of hand.
A few hours later after Hiei had calmed down they were gathered in the forest looking for their quarry. Finally off in the distance Kuwabara felt a glimpse of demon energy and they quickly went after it. The demon that they were after looked at them his eyes widening in fear. It yelped and tried to run for it, but they soon caught up with it. "Now tell us where the jewel is?" questioned Yusuke fiercely. The demon bobbed his head up and down vigorously, "Okay, okay I'll tell you just please let me go." Yusuke sighed, but nodded his agreement. "The jewel is in that cave over there," he pointed a clawed finger at the cave in the distance. The Reikai Tantei started towards the cave and once their back was turned the demon lunged at them. He aimed his clawed hand at Kurama who parried it with his rose whip. The demon whimpered at the pain shooting up through his arms and pulled out a sword instead. He looked from Kurama to Hiei and went after Hiei instead.
Hiei smirked and grabbed the hilt of his katana pulling it out sharply about to attack when the weight of the katana increased tenfold. He frowned, what the…hell, he thought as he tried to lift the katana. It was as if the katana was purposefully being heavier and then Hiei froze, it's because…I don't have my spirit energy, and then suddenly an unknown emotion bubbled to the surface of Hiei's consciousness freezing him in place. Kurama viewed Hiei frowning when he notice that Hiei wasn't moving not even lifting his katana to block the demon. He looked at Hiei's crimson orbs and frowned was that…fear. Suddenly the pictured became sharper more detailed as he watched Hiei's eyes. They flicker to and fro looking for something anything that would help him and then the demon raised his sword and he froze; locked into place and it seemed time slowed down and then he saw it. Kurama saw it clearly that unknown emotion that he saw in Hiei's eyes was something that he never saw before…it was fear. With a yell Kurama's grip tighten around his rose whip and he lashed out at the demon just before it sliced Hiei in half. Kurama frowned, this is getting serious. We have to get help…I know that Hiei didn't have his spirit energy, but not even being able to defend himself. Something more is happening then Hiei's spirit power draining away suddenly. "Sheesh Shrimpy do you have to scare us like that!" shouted Kuwabara as he walked up to Hiei. Hiei was staring at the ground his eyes clouding with emotion. "Yeah, what's up Hiei why didn't you slice that demon in half?" asked Yusuke walking to Kuwabara's side.
"I-I couldn't…I…I couldn't," said Hiei softly barely above a whisper. Kurama frowned knowing Hiei was reaching a breaking point. "Uh guys let's just hurry up and move on," muttered Kurama making Kuwabara and Yusuke go on ahead. Kurama turned back to Hiei who was still staring at the ground. "Hiei…you alright?" he asked softly laying a hand on Hiei's shoulder. Hiei shrugged off the hand forcefully, "I'm fine," he muttered through gritted teeth.
A/N: And I can't believe I'm doing this to Hiei! Well I had to its part of the story. Anyways I'm going to discuss about what is happening to Hiei and why he is losing his powers in chapter 7 okay? I'm sorry that it's one chapter away, but yeah. I'm sorry am I taking too long on getting to the point? Sorry if I made some grammar mistakes or misspell something if I did I hope you can understand until next time. Please review!