A/N: It's me again and I hope you enjoy this chapter! By the way this chapter explains why Hiei doesn't tell anyone. Well it's not a very good reason, but…just read and enjoy.
Chapter 6: A Broken Promise
After the mission Hiei and Kurama went back to Kurama's house to discuss Hiei's current problem. Hiei's eyes shined with unshed tears as he paced around frantically, "How can I keep my promise!" shouted Hiei angrily. Kurama frowned, "What promise?" he asked softly Hiei never showed this much emotion before. After they got back from the mission Kurama invited Hiei over.
"My promise to Yukina," he muttered softly, "How can I protect Yukina if I can't even protect myself?" Hiei yelled tears sliding down his face. He bit his lip trying to hold back his tears. Kurama was gaping wide-eyed at Hiei, "H-Hiei your tears they're…" Hiei looked down wiping his hand across his eyes. He too stared at the ground shocked into speechlessness. "T-that's not possible…" he muttered. The carpet was wet with Hiei's tears and there was not a tear gem in sight. Kurama shook his head and knelt down confirming the truth. He looked up into Hiei's shocked filled orbs, "Hiei you're not losing your spirit energy…you're becoming a human."
Hiei paced the room, "You can't tell anyone," he muttered softly trying to get rid of the fact that now not only was he losing his spirit energy, but also his demon heritage. Kurama frowned, "Hiei we have to tell someone maybe they can—"
"NO!" shouted Hiei, "Y-you can't." He bit his lip again, not only am I'm losing my spirit energy and demon heritage now I can't even control my emotions. Humans are so emotionally unstable they make me sick, Hiei thought. "Why?" asked Kurama. Because I don't want them to know that I'm weak and vulnerable and someone to be protected at all times. Everyone will laugh at me…and then…and then I can't I uphold my promise. My promise to her, Hiei thought, he about to tell Kurama that, but instead shook his head. He opened the window intending to jump out. Kurama frowned as he was about to jump out onto the tree outside. "Hiei," said Kurama softly grabbing Hiei's arm, "You can't do that." Hiei turned around, "Can't do what?"
"You don't have that ability anymore of jumping great distances and unnatural speed," Kurama looked out the window at the tree that was five feet away, "If you jump that distance you'll never make it you might break a limb or something."
"What are you talking about I always did it before," said Hiei angrily trying to deny the fact that he was a human.
"You're turning human…" muttered Kurama leading Hiei to the door, "I'll show you to the door," he said softly sympathetically. Hiei looked at Kurama, I don't want to hear it, he shouted in his mind, I don't want to hear that tone Kurama. Don't pity me like you would to a common stray. Don't do this. Don't do this to me. Kurama opened the front door about to say good-bye and reassure him when he suddenly bolted. He ran out of the house as fast as he could he didn't want to look at Kurama. He didn't want to see his eyes that were mix with pity and sympathy. "Hiei what the…!" Kurama was about to run after him, but thought better and instead closed the door. Hiei didn't notice the tears trailing down his face. This wasn't like him crying and running like a coward…he wasn't like this not until he became human. Why was he so emotional? He didn't understand was it because he was human that these emotions that humans possess was suddenly bubbling up or was it…was it because he kept these emotions hidden for so long that now after all these hardships his emotional wall suddenly decided to crack and break. "Damn it," he muttered, "Fuck everything!" he shouted. He sank to the forest floor and curled up in a ball, "Everything's so fuck up," he said softly. Not only was he pouring out his emotions, but now he started to change. He closed his eyes and fell into a nightmare induced sleep.
The sun shone brightly filtering through the tree leaves shining down on Hiei. He slowly opened his eyes and sighed. Slowly he stood up intending to use his Jagan to find his way out of the forest. He reached up and pulled off the strip of white cloth tied around his forehead. Frowning he reached up to touch his forehead dreading every second of it and finally he realized something and cursed. His Jagan was gone and now he really was turning into a human he muttered curses and walked around the forest like a caged animal. He finally turned in one direction and started walking slowly, but steadily in this one direction. After walking for a few hours he heard a stream nearby and slowly walked towards the sound. His body felt strange somehow very strange and he came upon the stream. At least something was going his way for once. He bent down and was about to take a drink of water when he took a step back. His eyes widening at the sight he saw in the river. He slowly stalked back towards the bank of the stream and peered into the water groaning when he saw his reflection. Staring back up at him was a human with long black hair white bangs and brownish red eyes. He didn't even recognize himself anymore. He started walking in that one direction not caring if he died trying to find his way out. He would welcome death. Suddenly he heard voice off in the distance and he slowly crept towards it. There in the clearing Hiei's eyes widen at what he saw. It was Ketsueki and Chimamire. "Are you sure this would work?" she questioned softly.
"Yes, we just need one more person and we can't ask those demons in Makai they're at full power and their not changing like us. We need someone who is exactly like us who's changing too," said Ketsueki. Chimamire nodded and froze her eyes narrowing; slowly she crept closer to Ketsueki and whispered something in his ear that Hiei couldn't pick up. Suddenly they both disappeared and suddenly Hiei turned around and found them staring icily at him. "So what do we have here a filthy stinking human spy," said Ketsueki angrily his eyes flashing dangerously.
"Who're you calling human," growled Hiei momentarily forgetting his fading spirit energy and new changes. Chimamire caught on instantly and smiled, "Then you must be like us who are losing are spirit energy and demon heritage, right?" Hiei narrowed his eyes warily and Ketsueki smiled catching on, "Yes, that's right. Why don't you join us, besides demons like us should stick together."
"Hn, if you think you can fool me you're underestimating me too much," said Hiei softly. Ketsueki frowned, "You're right that's why we're asking you to join us so we can get our powers back. The blood stone you took from us that day was the key to bringing back our demons powers," he said. Chimamire nodded, "Yeah, that's why we thought maybe you could help us retrieve it from the Spirit Treasure Vault."
"Why should I help you?"
"Because we can't trust those full powered demons who are not like us. They won't help us because they have no use for the blood stone and it's not very valuable money wise," pouted Chimamire.
"Plus if you help us we'll give you back the stone after all of us regain our power and you can take it back to Koenma," pleaded Ketsueki.
"It's hopeless if you're both spirit less and demon less and I'm no better off how are we going to get to Reikai and steal the blood stone and get away at the same time?" questioned Hiei.
"It's simple Chimamire and I haven't gone completely human yet and we have enough energy that we can give you some too little by little," said Ketsueki. Before Hiei could say anything Ketsueki grabbed his arm and channeled a little bit of spirit energy into him. There were no noticeable changes, but Hiei could feel his hair getting spiky again and he could open his Jagan Eye partway. It felt good to feel power flowing through his veins and since he was still part human the human nature made him want more and more power; to feel in control and powerful again and to not cower down in fear or freeze up in terror. Ketsueki and Chimamire could see it in his eyes the wanting and the need for power. They both shared a knowing smile, "So what do you say will you help us get the blood stone?" asked Ketsueki hopefully. Hiei looked up and considered it for a few minutes before reluctantly nodding his head in agreement. "Perfect," said Chimamire grabbing hold of Hiei's wrist and channeling a little bit more spirit energy into him.
A/N: I can't believe that Hiei betrayed his friends…well only Kurama knew, but well…you'll see later on. Thank you for all the reviews! I hoped you liked this chapter and I'm very sorry if I'm going too slowly, but next chapter I'm going to explain what is doing this to Hiei. Um let's see I shall reply to your reviews and sorry if you thought I was.
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