Author's Note: Hi again! Well, this is the second chapter. Thanks to Blood Thirst and The Cows Go Mooooo (sorry if I got that wrong) for reviewing. I hope you all enjoy this next bit. On with the story!

It was a few hours before dawn. Kurama slipped out of bed, changing quickly as he prepared to find Hitoro. As he packed his backpack, he came across Hitoro's dagger. After a moment's hesitation, he stuffed it in among the rest of the supplies.

No one noticed as Kurama made his way down the street. He walked silently, often looking back over his shoulder. Hoisting his pack higher on his shoulder, the fox quickened his pace. He had felt a familiar ki and did not want to confront a certain fire demon.

'Hn. Stupid fox.' Hiei darted along, landing on Kurama's windowsill. He peered in. As he had expected, Kurama was gone. He snorted impatiently. Only Kurama would do something like this. Looking back down the street, Hiei rolled his eyes.

'Hurry up!' he barked. Yusuke and Kuwabara came huffing down the street, still tousled and sleepy. 'Kurama's gone already.'

Yusuke sighed. Kuwabara, however, just seemed confused. 'Where would he go?' he asked. With a growl, Yusuke slapped the carrot top on the back of the head.

'Where do you think, baka?' he said. 'He went to find Hitoro!' For a moment, Kuwabara considered asking who Hitoro was, but decided against it. His head still stung.

'Come on,' Hiei said. 'We have to find him.' Jumping back to the ground, he was off. With a groan, the two humans followed, already far behind.

Kurama tucked a few stray hair strands behind his ear. He had been traveling for a while now, following Hitoro's trail. The assassin had made no attempt to mask it. 'Arrogant fool,' Kurama said to himself. What angered him even more was that the assassin had decided to wait in the Human World. Why? What was his plan?

Shaking his head, Kurama put the questions away for later. He was in a rather slummy part of town, having followed Hitoro's ki to a worn down factory. The building's walls were graffited, the windows were broken, and the door had been thrown to the side. All in all, it was a rather discouraging sight.

Oh well, Kurama thought, here goes nothing. He cautiously walked through the doorway. Stopping, he waited for his eyes to adjust to the darkness. The inside of the factory was completely empty. Not even a box took up any space on the concrete floor. Strange, Kurama thought, why don't I sense him? And indeed, Hitoro's ki was gone. Kurama was the only one there.

'Hitoro!' the fox called. 'Stop hiding like a coward! Show yourself!' The seconds slid by, but all was silent. Kurama was just about to leave when soft laughter drifted from behind him.

'Kurama,' a voice purred, 'it's been too long.' Kurama whirled around to face a tall, lean man.

It was Hitoro.

Hitoro had long black hair and silver eyes. He grinned mockingly, locking gazes with Kurama. 'So, my friend,' he said, 'how have you been? So many years have gone by; I hope you still remember our last meeting.'

Kurama glared at the assassin. 'Why are you here?' he snapped. 'What grudge do you have against me?' Hitoro laughed.

'Against you?' he jeered. 'Who said I wanted to have anything to do with you?' Taken aback, Kurama hesitated. 'On the contrary, I am merely following orders.'

Kurama stepped back. 'Orders?' he asked.

'Why, yes,' Hitoro said. 'The one who resurrected me wants vengeance against a certain Spirit Detective. Yusuke. Yes, that's his name. Yusuke Urameshi.'

'What!' Kurama bared his teeth in surprise and anger. Hitoro laughed again, reaching for Kurama.

'Why, Kurama, don't you remember what I did to Kuronue?' he asked.

Kurama gasped as it hit him. During that last battle with Hitoro, Kurama had killed Kuronue, his best friend. He had killed him because Kuronue had tried to murder him. And he had tried to murder him because he had been…

'Possessed,' Kurama whispered. 'You had possessed Kuronue.'

'Yes,' Hitoro said. 'You are a pawn, Kurama. Your friends think that all I want is to kill you. But no, my revenge, and my master's, will be much sweeter. Imagine your dear companions' surprise when you murder them one by one?' The assassin's hand darted out, clutching Kurama by the neck. He lifted the struggling kitsune into the air. 'Prepare to destroy those you love, my friend!'

Hiei, Yusuke, and Kuwabara reached the factory just as Kurama came stumbling out. The fox looked dazed and confused.

'Kurama! Are you ok?' Hiei asked. He helped Yusuke steady the boy.

'Y-yes,' he said. "I'm fine. I…fell, that's all. I didn't find Hitoro, though.'

'That's all right,' Yusuke said. 'We'll help you.' Kurama nodded.

In his head, Kurama screamed in anger. He couldn't control his body. He could only watch, like seeing everything through a TV screen. Hitoro controlled everything. What he said, what he did. That's what possession was. And now, his friends were in danger. What was he to do? With Hitoro controlling him, they would be murdered.

What was he to do?

To be continued…

Author's Note: Well, that's the second chapter. Did you like the twist? I hope so! Poor Kurama. What will happen next? Read the third chapter (coming up soon,) to find out! Lol, sorry people. That sounded WAY too much like a sales pitch. Well, hoped you liked it! Read and Review, please!