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Note: Yusuke is in his demon form (the brown-haired one) in this story.

Chapter Two...The Past Revealed

Hiei cocked an eyebrow, "Lying bastard? That's not a very fox-like greeting," he mocked with a smirk. Kurama glared, and turned his back to the hiyoukai, taking care of his wound. He could feel the demon's gaze on his back, like a dagger.

"So why are you in here?" he asked after a long moment. Hiei didn't answer right away, but when he did, Kurama could barely make it out.

"I should be asking you that question...," Hiei whispered.

"Just answer me...!" Kurama turned his head slightly, to see Hiei's face. It was blank, as usual. Finally, Hiei sighed, and answered dejectedly, "It was another of Yusuke's tests...," he growled when he heard Kurama laugh.

"Why do you always fall for his tricks, hm?" the fox asked as he faced the youkai completly. Hiei's eyebrow twitched, and the faintest of pinks stained his otherwise pale cheeks, "Kisama...," he hissed.

"Oh, I'm sorry," Kurama said sarcastically, "It's not a trick, just a test, right?" he became serious, "So why do you?"

Hiei looked away, "That's none of your business."

Kurama sighed and looked at around. He cringed at the filth he saw all over the cell. He heard the hiyoukai laugh at that, "What's so funny?"

Hiei didn't answer, "So why were you thrown in here?" the demon asked. Kurama just looked at him. Hiei rolled his eyes, then said, "Can you break this chain they've got on me?" Kurama raised a crimson eyebrow, "What?" he asked.

"Get me out of this thing! Are you deaf?" Hiei was irritated at the stupid question.

"Why can't you?"

"You truly have become an idiot. The people here aren't that stupid. You think they would let me be able to free myself?"

Kurama blinked, then turned away as he blushed, "Why should I?"

"As you know, Yusuke always comes and gets me. But that's becoming quite embarrassing. So, I'm gonna get out before he comes," Hiei answered truthfully.

"Why should I help you?" Kurama looked at him.

"You can escape, too... Unless, you want to stay here in this grime. I can handle it either way," Hiei smirked as he saw Kurama twitch. Then the fox reluctantly came forward, and looked at the shackle around Hiei's arm. He pulled out a small plant from his hair and used it to pick the lock, "Kurama...," Hiei whispered right next to the fox's ear. And Hiei had that low, vibrating voice, especially when whispering. Kurama desperatly tried to keep his blush in check, "What?" he asked, pretenting to be irritated that Hiei interrupted his work.

"You're still in your human form. Why is that? Still too weak from when that bounty hunter shot you?" Kurama glared at the demon. Hiei just laughed, "So it's true, eh? You're still at the level of a baka human? And I thought you were 'the great Youko Kurama'..."

"You know, you really shouldn't insult someone trying to help you," Kurama hissed, but he went back to his work either way. After a faint clicking sound was heard, Hiei's arm came free. Kurama turned to the demon as he leaned close to him, "Hi...ei?"

"I'm starting to miss your true form...," their faces were barely and inch apart. Hiei laughed then pulled away, inspecting his arm. Then he stood, up stretching his muscles. Kurama stared at this. Then, after mentally slapping himself, he realized something.

"Hiei?" he asked, getting up as well. The hiyoukai "Hn'ed", meaning "What?", "You seem... rather stiff... Just exactly how long have you been here?" he smirked to himself when he saw Hiei flinch.

"Wh-Why does that matter? Just drop it. I'm getting out of here," he stood before the wall that had the outside world on the other side. He took a familiar stance and blew the wall apart with his flames. The guards came running, but the two were already gone.

Elsewhere, Yusuke felt a familiar youki coming closer, acompanied by..., "What's this? He really came back?" the hanyou turned as Hiei came into sight, "Yo! Took you long enough, ne?"

"Shut up," Hiei hissed. He walked passed his leader, and stomped to his part of their compound.

Yusuke laughed, then turned to Kurama, "Haven't seen you in a long time. Never though I'd get to either."

Kurama laughed spitefully, "Five years isn't a long time to demons..."

"True...," Yusuke narrowed his eyes, "So, how did you two meet up again? Was it a love tryst?" he took a half-step backwards at the glare he was given.

"No it wasn't," the youko whispered venemously, "And why would it be?"

"Geez, nevermind... Kurama, what's wrong with you? In all the years I've known you, you've never come that close to blowing up at me, at anybody," Kurama made an indignant noise and walked passed his leader, "I take it, you're coming back to stay?"

"Of course," Kurama said. Yusuke smiled, that was the Kurama he knew...

"Even if you're near Hiei?"

"...Yes."

"Good. Oh, and just to let you know, we have new people, so don't freak out when you see them, okay?"

"Am I the type to 'freak out', as you say?" Yusuke shook his head. They walked toward their compound together, "Yusuke, you should really stop using human terms."

"Oh, you're one to talk, fox-boy."

ENDINGISHERESOSTOP

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