Hey everybody! Sorry it's taken me ages to update. I know you were so eager to see what happens after Akira met the gang and then…Hiei. Yes, things should start to get interesting, so I hope you enjoy.

HIEI: Why the hell am I here? I thought I was sleeping in my favorite tree…

ANNEMARIEH: You were, until I summoned you here.

HIEI: What the hell for!

ANNEMARIEH: Because, I want you to do the disclaimer Hiei.

HIEI: Hn. No.

ANNEMARIEH: Why not?

HIEI: Because I don't feel like saying it.

ANNEMARIEH: Well then Hiei. Looks like I can't give you this big bowl of sweet snow I got. I guess I'll have to eat it all myself…

HIEI: :clears his throats: As I was saying, AnneMarieh doesn't own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of the characters (Thank God), therefore, sadly, you can not sue her. Now can I have that?

ANNEMARIEH: Hmmm….NO! :runs away like a crazy mad lunatic and Hiei chases after her with katana drawn. Curses can be heard a mile away and Kurama appears:

KURAMA: Goodness, it seems they are getting along just fine. Sorry for the delay, now enjoy the story! It has me in it.

The room grew deathly silent at Hiei's presence, almost as though they were afraid of him. Kurama, however, was not. He gripped my shoulder and faced Hiei with a cool, and almost amused, expression on his face. " Something in Japanese? " he said, and I watched as his red eyes narrowed instantly. He growled lowly in his throat and stood up straight, his eyes burning daggers into the red-head's.

" Something in Japanese.> " he said dismissively, his piercing gaze sliding over to me. I shivered and wanted more than anything to hide behind Kurama at that instant. Hiei had already shown to me just how frightening he could be. Yesterday's events still shown clearly in my mind like blood on white paper. It would be forever permanent, like a stain that, no matter how much it was washed and scrubbed, could never be fully removed.

Kurama said nothing to whatever the raven-haired teen had said, and it was in that moment that Yusuke decided to speak up and add his two cents worth. " Something in Japanese!>" he said to Hiei, snickering slightly as he spoke and nudging Kuwabara in the arm. Both boys burst out laughing, and this only cause Hiei to scowl even worse than what he already had. He hissed before turning on his heel and walking back out of the room with a swish of his black coat. Everyone stared after him in complete shock and the silence returned as swiftly as he had left.

What the hell was all THAT about! This really confused the heck out of me. I didn't understand anymore than what I already was told. Had I suddenly ended up in a tribe full of schizophrenics? This thought scared me and I slowly pulled out of Kurama's grasp and stepped away from everyone in the room, basically, back to the mat on the floor. But I didn't sit down. I continued to stare at the group just as intensely as they were staring at me. I didn't know what their problem was, nor did I really care to find out for that matter!

Let them remain a mystery to me. Besides, I wasn't planning on staying here anyways. As soon as I got my answers and my bearings straight, I was going to leave and forget I had even met them. They were nothing important. I had just met them this morning. The only person that I seemed to know the MOST about was that freaky warrior Hiei, and even he didn't really show any signs of acknowledging me. He was nothing either.

Kurama looked over at me in concern, his green eyes sparkling slightly with confusion. "Aki, what's the matter? Are you okay? Maybe you should lie down and recover your strength? It's only nine at night. Maybe you're hungry or something?" I couldn't believe the sincerity in his tone. I had never been addressed like that on anything. I dropped out of school for a reason. I couldn't stand the niceness of the teachers since I was an A student, or the constant threats of the students, let alone my bastard father when he came home. It sickened me to no ends.

I sighed and shook my head dismissively. "I'm fine Kurama. Just a little sleepy, I guess. Tell everyone I'm fine, okay? I don't appreciate this much staring." I said, in the nicest tone I could muster, averting my gaze to the futon. He didn't seem entirely convinced but shrugged it off and told the others what I had said. They didn't believe me either, but nodded slowly in agreement before filing out of the room. Yukina lagged behind and said something to Kurama, who nodded with a smile. She smiled back before finally leaving the room, leaving me alone with Mr. Bishounen.

I eyed Kurama curiously. "What did she say to you?" I asked, sitting down on the futon with relief. I didn't know my legs hurt from standing so long! He grinned apologetically and his eyes flashed. "It was nothing really. She wanted you to know that she'll come and help you if you need anything. Her room is right beside yours." He said, pointing to the wall on the right. I nodded and sighed, running my hand through my dark tresses. I glanced up at Kurama and he continued to smile that bright, pleasant smile of his. "I guess I'll leave you to yourself, Aki. I have to go home now, and remember, if you need anything, Yukina is just next doors to you."

And with that, he left the room and closed the door quietly.

I lay down on the bed, not even bothering to get under the covers. The cold always suited me fine, for my heart was just as icy.

I stared up at the ceiling and listened to the noises out in the main room, somewhere, and I kept hearing someone speaking rather loudly to everyone else in an annoyed voice. It sounded like an elderly person, and afterwards, all sounds quickly diminished as silence prevailed. I turned my head to the small, open window, where a lone tree blew softly in the breeze. The tranquility of the moment soothed my nerves and I closed my eyes with a yawn. Just as I was about to fall asleep, a whisper of someone's words reached my ears as a gentle breeze blew into the room before dissolving into nothingness.

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, because I certainly did! I've already finished this whole story and I know exactly how it's supposed to end, and when you guys find out…..but that's quite a ways off. And I'm NOT telling anyone anything just yet!

HIEI: Hn. I think this story is just as incompetent as you are.

ANNEMARIEH: And why are you being so mean now Hiei? I gave you your sweet snow.

HIEI: :growls angrily: Yeah, after I had to chase you through the city, endure running past your sick friend's house who chased after me for the most absurd reasons, and lastly, run past a building full of crazy Kuwabara fans! They tried to frickin kill me, and what do you do? You laugh your ass off and still don't give me the sweet snow until I finally corner you in your computer chair!

ANNEMARIEH: :not even listening to what Hiei was rambling on about, for she is lost within her own little world: Huh, did you say something Hiei?

HIEI: Grrrrrr! That's it! :lunges at me and I run:

KURAMA: There they go again. sigh Children will be children, and I'll make sure AnneMarieh updates. I hope you enjoyed me in the story! Send all the reviews you can, or else I might not be able to get her to write more!

ANNEMARIEH: Be quiet Kurama! They're not supposed to send reviews to you! They're supposed to send them to me!

:Hiei returns:

ANNEMARIEH: Shit! Well, se ya later.! Ja ne!