A/N: Here is the last chapter of the story.
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Chapter 4: The Pain of Anguish
Hiei got to the castle first staring in awe at the huge desolate castle. He felt Kurushii in there screaming to him begging for him to help her. Hiei bit his lip and stared at the castle before turning to look behind him. They were still back there in the forest looking for the trail they lost they wouldn't miss him. Hiei turned back to the castle. I don't need those bakas I can do it myself I can rescue…Kurushii myself I know it, thought Hiei subconsciously stroking the snowflake. "Kuru I don't understand…I didn't mean to hurt you and you didn't have to…" Hiei stopped thinking out loud to himself. He heard another scream desperate this time more urgent. Hiei jumped over the castle wall and landed in the inner court yard. He searched for the dungeon and heard the scream again weaker. Hiei hurried forwards and felt Kurushii's presence fading. He opened the door to the castle and slipped inside soundlessly his jagan glowed purple underneath his the white cloth and he saw Kurushii lying some levels underground dying. Hiei went down the stairs like a noiseless shadow ducking in between cracks to avoid enemy detection. Finally he came to a dim lit room and it stunk of blood and rotting corpses. Hiei turned a corner and saw Kurushii's cell some ways down. He sprinted towards the cell and stopped right at the front watching Kurushii lying on the ground moaning in pain. Suddenly she felt Hiei's presence and looked up her once vibrant violet eyes now dark and desolate devoid of life. Tears welled up in Kurushii's eyes and she stood up using all of her strength not to collapse. Walking slowly towards the cell entrance she reached a hand out to Hiei and touched the soft fabric of his black clothing. "H-Hiei," she uttered softly before collapsing to the floor. Hiei's eyes widen in terror, "Kuru hold on I'm coming!" He took out his katana and slashed through the rusted old metal of the jail entrance and darted inside. Hiei held Kurushii in his arm and muttered softly in her ear, "Kurushii I'm terribly sorry it's my fault for not understanding, but now I do and please don't be mad at me…because I…I love you so much that I don't think I'll be able to live without you and…and…Kuru," Hiei looked at Kurushii imploringly before burying his face in her coarse red stained hair. He felt her hand against his chest and she felt the snowflake there and he heard her laugh which was soft weak and a mere semblance of her usual laughter. Nonetheless it brought joy to Hiei that she wasn't mad and he heard her weak voice muttering in his ear, "H-Hiei I'm terribly sorry too and I wish you would forgive me for what I did to you…that day." Hiei closed his eyes and read Kurushii's mind watching the memory that so easily brought him pain.
Hiei walked through the desolate forest of Makai and stopped looking at one of the clearings that was filled with light. He softly walked towards the light and saw Kurushii standing in the middle of the clearing talking to a man who were a few years older than her. "Kurushii, it is a heavy burden that I place on you and you must be ready to take it are you sure you want to go through this?" asked the man.
"Kunai do whatever you have to do," said Kurushii bravely. Kunai nodded and hugged Kurushii gently whispering something in her ear which made her blush. Hiei growled mentally at this and glared daggers at the man called Kunai. A flare of bright white ki surrounded the forest and when it disperse Hiei saw Kurushii lying face flat in the middle of the clearing with Kunai nowhere in sight. Hiei rushed forward and grabbed Kurushii's hand which lay motionless on the ground. "Kuru are you okay what did that man do to you!" asked Hiei frantically. Kurushii's eyes flickered for a moment before opening to look at Hiei. She smiled tenderly at him and said quietly, "I was given the burden of containing the elements."
"What the hell does that mean!" shouted Hiei angrily. Kurushii eyes narrowed a bit and she said irritably, "It means that we can never be together." Hiei stopped shocked into silence pain filled his voice and his eyes were hurt and sad, "What?"
"Hiei we can never be together can't you understand!" shouted Kurushii her voice harsh and cold…although she didn't mean it to be that way. Tears filled her eyes, "I'm sorry Hiei I didn't mean to yell at you like that it's just that…" Hiei let go of Kurushii's hand and stood up. "I understand Kurushii you don't have to explain anything," he said coldly.
"Hiei no I didn't mean it like that I meant that—"
"You don't have to explain anything you colorblind dolt!" shouted Hiei harshly his voice had an icy edge to it. Kurushii stopped her eyes lighting up in anger she stood up and clutched something around her neck. "Fine you bastard!" She tore the thing around her neck and threw it at Hiei saying softly, "I hate you!" It bounced off of Hiei's back and fell to the floor and Kurushii fled into the darker parts of the forest. Hiei turned around her words still ringing in his ears painfully. 'I hate you!' that phrase kept repeating itself in Hiei's head and a lone tear fell from Hiei's cheek hardening into a black red tear gem. He glanced downwards and saw something white glistening in the sunlight. Hiei picked it up and saw the snowflake he gave Kurushii. He bit his lip and turned to look at the forest, "Kuru wait I didn't mean it…I'm sorry!" Hiei tied the snowflake around his neck and ran after Kurushii, but it was a futile effort and soon he lost all traces of Kurushii's energy.
"Hiei I was a bit harsh and I didn't mean it like that…I'm terribly sorry," said Kurushii quietly. She grabbed the snowflake and asked more quietly, "Hiei can I have it back…I want to treasure you and this crystallized snow forever." Hiei smiled at Kurushii and nodded taking the snowflake off of his neck as he tied it around Kurushii's neck. "Oh and Hiei…a-aishiteru," she whispered softly before kissing Hiei's lips gently. She pulled away from Hiei and glanced to the floor her cheeks slightly colored. Hiei smiled and then a harsh cold voice broke the peaceful silence, "Well, well lover's once again reunited." Kurushii growled softly at the voice before burying her face in Hiei's soft black clothing. Hiei glared at the man standing outside the jail cell. His green hair was at shoulder's length and his blood red eyes glared at them with utmost hate. "Well at least I see Kurushii happier than usual," said the man quietly. Hiei's eyes widen in surprise and he said softly his eyes glinting dangerously, "So…You're Kunai, aren't you?"
"Oh I see you remember me somehow, it's always a pleasure to meet the famous Hiei wielder of the dragon," said Kunai smiling evilly. Hiei gently stood up and Kurushii instantly let go, "You why did you capture Kuru!" Kunai laughed quietly to himself and said, "Kuru…nice nickname; but I had to capture Kurushii you see once she took the elements I felt at loss and since I lost my love one sometime ago thanks to the elementals I felt in need to make Kurushii feel the same loss, by separating you and Kurushii."
"You bastard I swear I'm going to slit your throat!" shouted Hiei angrily he unsheathed his katana and made a lunge for Kunai.
"Tsk, tsk didn't Kurushii tell you not to attack a former elemental," Kunai held out his hand and it started to glow a soft blue.
"Hiei watch out!" shouted Kurushii. Suddenly water came out of the ground and enveloped Hiei. Hiei dropped his katana and closed his eyes shut as his supply of oxygen started to lessen. Kurushii stood up despite her numerous wounds and plunged a hand into the water grabbing onto Hiei's hand. Kunai glared at her and his hand was engulfed in flames, "You stupid bitch get away from him!" He threw a sphere of fire at her and Kurushii dodged just in time before it engulfed the metal entrance of the jail cell. The metal melted instantly and it dripped to the floor burning like acid through the stone floor. Kurushii bit her lip and turned back to Hiei, she could tell he was no longer conscious because of the way he floated his head was bowed and his lips were slightly parted. "Hiei no!" shouted Kurushii angrily and she took a deep breath and plunged her head into the water. She grabbed onto Hiei's face and kissed him giving her supply of oxygen to him. Kurushii pulled her head back out and was about to do it again but Kunai pulled out a sword strapped to his waist and threw it at Kurushii. The sword point plunged into Kurushii's side breaking two of her ribs and piercing one of her lungs. "D-damn!" she fell to the floor and coughed up blood which trickled out of the corner of her mouth. "You bastard…if you let Hiei go I'll give you my soul," said Kurushii softly as a last resort to save Hiei. Kunai peered at her curiously and nodded pleased by her statement. "Yes, I'll let Hiei go and you shall give me your soul that sounds like a good deal," said Kunai softly soon the water disappeared and Hiei fell to the floor. Kurushii grabbed his hand and checked his pulse which was still beating, slowly. She bent downwards and whispered one last time in his ear, "I…love you and I always will…forever." Tears filled her eyes and they dripped down her cheek onto Hiei's she buried her face in his wet clothing. "Alright enough of that now hurry up!" shouted Kunai impatiently. She stood up and pulled out the sword in her side clutching onto it tightly. Kurushii bit her lip and slowly shuffled towards Kunai every step was painful and excruciating pain shot up her side. She handed the sword towards Kunai and said softly, "Here's your sword back you bastard." Kurushii plunged it into his stomach and he in turn cut her neck, cutting off her supply of oxygen. "I guess we both die," said Kunai softly a smile creased his face and he fell to the floor. Kurushii heard Hiei's gasp of pain and she turned around to see him staring at her sadly. She smiled and also fell to the floor…dead. "D-damn Kuru, don't play games," shouted Hiei angrily crawling over to Kurushii's fallen body. Her hand was clutching the snowflake around her neck and Hiei slowly pulled it apart revealing a red bloody snowflake. Tears filled Hiei's eyes and he buried his face in her soft pink hair and beneath all of the blood he could still smell her sweet fragrance. "I love you and I always will…forever," muttered Hiei softly into her hair. He heard footsteps behind him and he heard a mangled cry of pain from Sakura. "Mommy…" whispered Sakura quietly and she turned around burying her face in her hand crying. Hiei looked upwards and turned around to see Kurama comforting Sakura while Yusuke and Kuwabara just watched on in horror. His tears just kept falling to the ground turning into black and red tear gems; he didn't even stop when Yusuke and Kuwabara looked at him. He turned away and glanced down at Kurushii's beautiful, blood stained face and whispered, "Aishiteru," to her. Hiei grabbed the snowflake and tied it around his neck picking up Kurushii's body. He strode over to Sakura and bent down saying, "Your mommy…was a good person…Kurushii, was a good person." Kurama looked up and so did Yusuke and Kuwabara. "Kurushii…that name, its mommy's isn't it?" asked Sakura softly her tears dripping onto the floor. Hiei nodded and turned away from Sakura. "Mommy suffered the torture and so is that why her name means anguished?" Hiei turned around a look of surprise in his eyes, "Kurushii means anguished?" Sakura nodded and reached out to touch Kurushii's hand, "I love you mommy and I always will…forever."
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