A/N: Okay…once again I have nothing to say. Please read and review.

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Chapter 3: Memories

One Year Later…

"Open the damn portal you idiotic baby!" shouted Yusuke. Koenma looked up irritably from his stack of papers and sighed. Great another migraine, stupid Spirit Detectives, thought Koenma. "Hiei how much longer do we have to wait?" asked Sakura as she tugged on Hiei's cloak.

"Hn," he replied.

"Hurry up, the portal's going to close by the time we get there!" yelled Kuwabara, pounding on the big, oak doors. "Alright, alright you annoying little punks, here's where the portal is," shouted an annoyed Koenma. The doors opened and a small, baby hand threw the startled detectives a bunch of papers. "What the hell is this?" asked Yusuke picking up a paper from the ground that had a picture of a woman in a bikini on it. "I believe this is what we are looking for, Yusuke," stated Kurama, pointing to a map.

Soon enough they arrived in the Makai forest. "Hiei I don't like this place," said Sakura.

"Ack! Kurama help some evil plants are trying to kill me!" shouted Kuwabara as he jumped around like a sissy. Kurama chuckled slightly at this as he removed the harmless little Makai plant from Kuwabara's shirt. "Fool," said Hiei quietly.

"What was that shrimp?" shouted Kuwabara.

"Shut up Kuwabara, now where the heck are we!" shouted Yusuke angrily, "And how the hell are we suppose to find whatever her name is!" Hiei glared at Yusuke venomously.

"We might as well start now," said Kurama, "I have a hunch where she might be."

Hiei sat on a tree next to the camp, staring at the campfire, lost in thought. Sakura, for once, was not with him. She was sleeping peacefully on the ground, and as he looked at her, old memories arose in his mind. Memories that he didn't want to remember. She looks so much like her mother…

"Damn it! Shoot I'm in so much trouble!" shouted Kurushii as she came to the edge of the cliff. The pendant she held gleamed in the sunlight and it shimmered brightly. "Give it back!" shouted the demon.

"Make me you stupid ugly brute!" shouted Kurushii as she clutched the pendant tighter. The demon took a step forward. Kurushii unsheathed her sword and pointed it at the demon, "Die and go to hell!"

"Why you little—" Kurushii took a running leap and slashed the demon on the arm. "OW!" shouted the demon angrily and he took out his broad sword. "I'll make you pay for that!" The demon threw the sword at her and it struck her right shoulder, she dropped her sword and it fell to the ground. "Damn you," she muttered weakly as the demon strode up to her. He grabbed onto the hilt of his sword and ruthlessly pulled it out of her shoulder. Kurushii gasped with pain and clutched her bleeding shoulder. He raised his sword and swung it down; Kurushii closed her eyes expecting death. When she heard the strike of metal against metal. She looked up and saw a man standing there parrying the demon's blade with his own worn katana. She took in the man, no, boy's appearance. He couldn't be much older than her, but he sure looked in much worse shape. It looked like the poor demon hadn't eaten in days; his wrists were like sticks and he looked like he would collapse any minute. He had spiky, gravity-defying hair and his clothes were torn and reeked of dried blood.

Within seconds the fight was over. First he was there in front of her, and then he was behind the enemy, his sword in the demon's gut.

"Stupid girl," he muttered under his breath. Kurushii stood up, "What was that you…ahh damn." She fell to her knees clutching her wounded shoulder. He looked back at her and an expression of indifference on his face. Suddenly her face lit up in fear, "Oh damn where's the pendant!" She looked around the ground muttering to herself. Kurushii spotted a gleam on the edge of the cliff. "Oh my god there it is!" she crawled over to it and was about to pick it up when suddenly it was gone. "What the…Hey give that back!" shouted Kurushii as she saw the guy holding up the pendant.

"Where did you get this?" asked the guy.

"What the hell, does it matter!" The guy inspected it closely, "Worthless piece of junk." He idly tossed it over the cliff and Kurushii watched in horror as the pendant plummeted to the river. "Ahhhh! What the fuck why the hell did you throw it over…all that money, wasted!" shouted Kurushii she turned her wrath onto the boy.

"And where exactly do you think you're going, you bastard," she asked the boy whose back was turned to her. No response.

"Don't you think I'm just going to let you get away with losing all of my money, you little punk. I'll make you pay me back even I have to drag you and your sorry ass all over the Makai." She was practically in hysterics now, the pain in her shoulder forgotten for the moment in her complete and utter rage. "Oh, I could've been so rich."

"Does it look like I care?" the voice was uncaring and indifferent.

Suddenly the sound of a dead-weight body hitting soil was heard. He turned around and there was that stupid girl lying face flat on the ground, blood flowing out of her rather serious wound.

"Idiot," he trudged over and picked her up, "What the hell is wrong with me?" he wondered to himself.

Suddenly Hiei heard a frantic scared voice calling out his name, "Hiei, I'm scared I think something bad is happening to mommy!" Hiei opened his eyes and he saw Sakura standing at the base of the tree. "What do you want?" asked Hiei.

"I had a really scary nightmare that someone was hurting mommy really, really badly," answered Sakura. Hiei jumped off the tree and landed next to Sakura. He took off the white cloth surrounding his forehead revealing his third eye. Hiei closed his eyes and touched her forehead, reading her mind.

Blood was everywhere covering the walls of the dungeon. There was a scream of pain coming from within the dark dank corridor just outside of the cell. Hiei looked around interested and spotted Sakura in the far corner crying. She moaned in pain and started screaming as a man dressed in pure black like Hiei came in. He smiled at her evilly and said, "Don't cry pretty girl your mommy is fine or at the very least…dead," he tossed a scrap of Kurushii's clothing to the floor. Sakura grabbed the piece of cloth and buried her face in it, "Mommy…why did you have to go?" Sakura's tears fell to the ground dripping off of her face. The cloth that she held in her hand was torn and ragged and the smell of freshly spilt blood was mixed into it. Hiei glared at the man and bent down to sort of comfort Sakura but found that his hand went right through her. "Damn, why do I care?" asked Hiei angrily to himself turning away.

"You mean cold hearted—" started Sakura, but the man grabbed her throat and started choking her. Sakura grabbed at the man's hand and tried in vain to pull it off. Blood dripped down out of the corner of Sakura's mouth running over the man's hand. "Damn it let her go!" snarled Hiei angrily as he took out his katana. He slashed the man, but it went right through him. The man laughed and tossed her aside till she hit the dungeon wall saying, "I'll be back I have to take care of something." He walked out of the dungeon cell and disappeared down the corridor. Hiei looked Sakura over making sure she was okay before following the man. The man went down a few more cells and stopped at one chuckling slightly. Hiei peered into the cell and saw Kurushii there laying on the ground. Her face was blank and clouded over with death and her pale pink hair was stained red with blood. Kurushii's clothes were nothing, but rags and she was thin very thin which suggested she hadn't eaten in days. "Kuru…" muttered Hiei quietly and suddenly everything was blank.

Hiei opened his eyes breathing heavily. "D-damn," he muttered quietly and turned to see Sakura there looking at him pleadingly.

"Hiei someone's hurting mommy and…she's going to…going to…d-die soon," said Sakura slowly her eyes filling with tears. Her tears fell to the ground and she ran up to Hiei burying her face in his clothes. "We have to save mommy please Hiei…I'm so scared, what if…what if mommy's not there anymore…and—" Sakura stopped and started to cry even more. Hiei just let her cry and for once he felt pity and sadness for the girl and tried to comfort her the best he could. Hiei turned away and saw Kurama staring at him smiling sadly. Yusuke and Kuwabara were still asleep and they couldn't hear Sakura's crying. Hiei closed his eyes and was overwhelmed by the feelings and memories of him and…Kurushii.

"Hiei I want you to have this," said Kurushii as she brought out a silky black cloak that was weather proof and it was hand woven with some coarse fabric yet it had a smooth appearance.

"I don't want it," said Hiei coldly as he turned away from her. Kurushii looked hurt and she said quietly, "Please Hiei I would really like it if you take it." She left it on the ground next to Hiei and disappeared into the forest, before he could answer. Hiei glanced over at it and turned away, "Hn, I don't need some stupid cloak." He stood up and turned away from it and walked off. Hiei stopped half way and went back to it picking it up. "Well I could probably sell it," said Hiei muttering to himself as he tucked it under his arm and disappear.

"Hiei I knew you would take it!" shouted Kurushii as she came over to him a happy expression on her face. Hiei turned around shocked and tried to hide the cloak that was draped over his shoulders. "I was just about to sell it and—"

"Nope, nope I saw you with it so admit it you like it don't you?"

"Hn," replied Hiei as he turned away from her. She smiled at him and came over laying a hand on his shoulder. "Y'know Hiei, I think you're my…how can I say this…my friend," said Kurushii. Hiei turned to her and glared at her, "Hn, there is no such things as 'friends' in Makai." Kurushii smiled and patted him on the shoulder saying, "Hiei I know deep down inside I'm your friend too." She turned around and headed off into the forest. Suddenly Hiei threw something at her and disappeared. "Why you idio—" Kurushii stopped and picked up the object. It was the most beautiful thing she ever saw. She held it in her hands and inspected it closely. It was shaped like a snowflake and it was icy cold to the touch. "C-crystallized snow, b-but how did you get it Hiei," asked Kurushii as she looked around for Hiei. She smiled and brought out a silver string and strung it around the snowflake tying it around her neck. "I'll treasure it forever Hiei, thanks," whispered Kurushii quietly.

Hiei opened his eyes again and his hand reached up towards his neck. He felt the softness of the silver string and icy coldness traveled through his body as he touched the snowflake that was around his neck. "K-Kuru…I'm…"

"Hiei! Quickly come over here!" shouted Kurama. Hiei looked up startled for a minute and saw Sakura still holding onto him, sleeping. He gently laid her down on the soft grass and turned around towards Kurama. Yusuke and Kuwabara were already next to Kurama looking at the ground. Hiei strode up towards Kurama and saw him holding up a piece of soft blue clothing. "I found this on the ground next to a trail that leads into the forest. It seems someone dragged whoever it was somewhere and I have a hunch it's the mother of Sakura," said Kurama handing the blue cloth to Hiei pointing to the ground at the trail. Hiei fingered the blue cloth and he put it safely in the folds of his cloak. "Am I right Hiei?" asked Kurama.

"Why are you asking me?"

"Because you are the one who is closet to Sakura's mother, besides Sakura," replied Kurama calmly.

"Hn." Hiei walked away and picked up Sakura and draped her over his shoulder. "Hiei that's no way to carry a little girl!" shouted Kuwabara.

"Fine then you carry her," said Hiei handing Sakura over to Kuwabara. Suddenly a scream was heard deep within the forest. "We should hurry," said Kurama and they all ran into the forest following the trail.

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A/N: Thank you for the reviews! Oh and I wanted to ask you guys who review do you want me to make a sequel to this? Just asking in case anyone wants one if not I won't write one if you do I will write one. Please tell me your opinion.

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