This is gonna be confusing, so stick with me umm....every other thingie after the x's and the !'s is a flashback.

XXXX!!!!!!!!

Kurama burst through the doors of the mansion and pounded up the stairs. Sweat was pouring down his face, but he didn't care. He had to make sure Hiei was all right.

When he reached his room, he nearly broke down the half-open door with his foot.
He entered the room, only to find Hiei, his face smeared with some blood, eyes closed, mouth open. Everyone was on their knees, huddled around his bed, crying. Except for Botan, she was like a faucet on full blast.

So that was it. He had killed his best friend.dropping to his knees, Kurama laid on the ground and curled up into a little ball. He tried to think of better times.. Happier times.... But all he could think about was Hiei, and how he killed him. Unconciously, he began to bite his fingernails.

Everyone started staring at the loudly sobbing Yoko on the ground, every so often glancing at one another.

"Come on, Kurama, You're making too much of a fuss..." Kayko said, trying to help him off the ground.

"HE'S DEAD! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! I KILLED HIM! I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR IT!!! ITS MY FAULT!"

"...um......"

"KAYKO! THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO LOOK ON THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THINGS! MY BEST FRIEND IS DEAD!! MURDERED!"

"Will you...shut..the frig up, Kurama?"

Kurama glanced up. Eyes still shut, Hiei had a big smile on his face. "

"Well, so this is how you'd act if I was really dead? I feel so loved."

The Yoko's mouth dropped all the way to the floor.

"Sucking your thumb, and lying on the ground like a little baby. Gee, That's not something I'd expect from you.......hehe...." Hiei laughed, but it was strained.

Instantly the tears poured out even more. Not just from Kurama, but from everyone. They were all laughing hysterically. This was a once in a lifetime scene. It was the first time Hiei had made anyone laugh, and he was rather good. He made them laugh so hard, they were crying. Though, Kurama was crying because he was truly upset about the thought of Hiei being dead.

Shizuru ran out of the room, snorting like a maniac. Everyone got quiet as they heard the bathroom door slam shut. Then they laughed even louder and harder than the had before.

XX!!!

!!flashback!!

Kurama stared at the ground politely as a strange boy with liberty spikes passed him by. He knew that if he looked up at the boy, he would stare. And the boy look like he was pissed off enough without having someone stare at him. The boy stopped at the corner, and turned to face Kurama.

Slowly, he looked up.

XX!!

"Kurama?"

Hearing his name, he looked up. "Yes?"

"Will you?"

"Will I what?"

Hiei smiled ever so slightly, even though it hurt like hell. He realized Kurama hadn't been listening to a word he said. Though, there was something he wanted to tell him. But no one else could hear.

XX!!

- Slowly he looked up

The two stared at each other. Green eyes pierced Red. Kurama wondered if they were contact lenses. Wow. He never saw red eyes before.

Grinning, Liberty Spikes took a step towards him. Raising a hand, he introduced himself as Hiei. It was a bit more fitting than Liberty Spikes, Kurama had to admit.
He also found himslef thinking that the boy was perfectly strange in every way, yet at the same time...just....perfect. Quite attractive at that.

He nearly slapped himself in the face at the thought of that. STRAIGHT! I'M STRAIGHT! screamed the little voice inside of him. Little did he know, Hiei was reading his mind...and at the same it.

XX!!!

It was almost as though Kurama and Hiei could read each other's minds. Kurama slowly stood. He turned to all of his friends with that gentle smile of his. Over the years, he learned that he could get almost anything he wanted just by smiling. He'd gotten so many compliments on 'what a nice smile' he had.

"Um, guys..." Kurama said almost meekly. Hiei rolled his eyes.

To each his own he thought.

Hearing the soft voice, everyone looked to him.

"I'd...like to have a word....with Hiei alone....."

In less than five seconds, the room was empty.

XXX!!!!

Hiei grabbed Kurama's hand and dragged him all the way to the pond, talking about how some contest he wanted to have. They wound up sitting at the lake, skipping stones. Looked like Kurama was winning...Or was Hiei letting him win? It was way to confusing. Talk about confusing...

Kurama got the sudden urge to kiss Hiei. As if by more than coincidence, their hands touched the same rock, and both drew back. To his own surprise, Kurama grabbed Hiei's shoulders and threw him down. He just started kissing him... He didn't even know this guy, he was straight, and he was kissing him.

He paused to look up at Hiei. He seemed genuinely amused.

"You still dont remember me, Kitsune?" Hiei had asked.

Kurama narrowed his eyes. He reached behind Hiei's head and pulled off the bandana. When it was completely off, he almost screamed at the sight of a third eye. However, he wasn't completely surprised. "YOU!!" He screamed.

He was angry for only a minute. Then, he was happier beyond words.

"WHAZZUP MAH BRUTHA?" Hiei said, making the peace sign with his long fingers. Kurama stared. Now he was surprised. When did Hiei develop a sense of humor? "Mah...Brutha froma 'nothuh mutha?" he tried again.

"It's been too long, but you didnt have to control me just to get me to recognize you, you bitch!" Kurama screamed, playfully uprooting grass and throwing it at Hiei's head.

"Chill down, bro!" Hiei said. "I thought it woulda been funny."

Whatever was left of that memory was gone. It faded out like this.

XXX!!!!

"Hiei, I've been sensing you wanted to talk to me. What about?"

"Well," He said, slowling bringing his hands from under the sheet to behind the pillow. click "I was thinking about how you shot me.. What exactly were you thinkin about?"

"I'm not even sure, myself."

"Really. How interesting.Did you want me dead? You must have, otherwise you wouldn't have shot me."

"Hiei, I was dellirious then. I dont know what I was thinking then. You're fine now. That's all that matters."

"Kurama. I'm here to guide you, not hurt you. You should know that."

"Hiei! You don't-"

"I don't what?"

Kurama looked at his shoes.

"Oh......yes...I see... However, I only thought it Right to let you know..."

The Yoko looked up with interest.

"I was reading your mind.....................................................You wanted me dead. If you wanted me dead, so be it. I love you... I'm reading you're mind againKurama, so no, IAM straight.We'll Always be Brothers. Even if we docome from different parents. That's how its been."

In a flash, Hiei pulled his hands out from behind his pillow, only for Kurama to see he was holding a gun.

"If you truly want me dead.." Hiei's hand almost robotically aimed the gun at his head. "Then so be it.."

Kurama ran at the speed of light to the bed. For whatever reason, This time, on Earth, the speed of light wasn't fast enough.

Kurama hit the bed just as the gun sounded off. Blood spilled all over his clothes. The bullet had penatrated the right side of Hiei's head and actually flung itself out the other side. Blood smudged Hiei's face once again. However, it fell like rain on Kurama's.

"...al..way....s....broth...errs..." Hiei gasped. His eyes glazed over, and Kurama saw his free spirit circle the body one last time, as if to say farewell. Then it soared for the sky.

All Kurama could do was hold Hiei's limp right hand and stare. After thirty minutes of shock, he threw the gun at the window. It shattered into a million pieces.

I never knew the window andmy lifeheld so much in common Kurama had thought. After thirty minutes of just silence, After his brain shut down for thirty minutes, that was all it could come up with. When what happened finally did register, all hell broke loose.