Hiei awoke to the cool Makai air. He had been moved outside, and the breeze felt like heaven on his newly repaired body. He slowly sat up. Obviously the herb Kurama had used on him had worked. He looked around for the silver-haired fox and found him sleeping peacefully under a tree, sitting with his back against the large trunk. His head was bent down, but his ear twitched when he heard the rustles from Hiei, and he looked up and straight at the demon in front of him.

"Good morning Hiei," he said in a deep, crisp voice with a small smile on his face.

"Hn.." Hiei replied simply, glancing down at his still-bare chest. The dressing had been changed again, although he didn't know when.

The fox stood up in a fluid motion and started towards the demon. He squatted down next to Hiei's side and tilted his head. Hiei glanced in the fox's direction. Hiei didn't move as his golden eyes narrowed. "Do you want to know how long you were out?" the fox asked mysteriously.

Hiei's eyes widened. "what?" Hadn't it only been one night?

"Almost a full week. That's why your chest no longer hurts. It has had time to completely heal. I just kept the bandage on for safety."

"Oh..." Hiei looked down at the grass, but the fox didn't move. Slowly his expert hands reached towards Hiei and un-tied the knot that held the wrappings in place, and the bandage quickly loosened and fell down around his slim waist.

He looked down at his chest, and saw that there was a light scar, which would heal in a few days.

"Your demon energy will probably fully recover in a few days."

"What about my foot?" Hiei wondered suddenly.

"Hm... that was barely an injury. It healed in just a couple of days."

"I see..." Hiei was quiet. He didn't feel like facing the fox right now... after what had happened that night... he was surprised Kurama hadn't run away.

Slowly Kurama straddled Hiei's legs, very similar to when they shared their first kiss. But instead of kissing him, the fox brought up a hand and pushed his chest, and he was forced back to the ground. The fox leapt forward, so now he was over his chest instead of his legs. The tail had conveniently found a spot to lay in between the small demon's legs, and he found it rather annoying.

Stray locks of the long, silver hair were blowing against Hiei's bare chest. It tickled, but he managed to keep himself in check.

He wanted to say something, but couldn't find his voice.

"Now Hiei... do you like me better... or me?" In an instant, golden turned to emerald, silver turned to red, and the human boy's face appeared over him.

"It depends on the situation.." Hiei teased lightly, though no sarcasm in his voice. He was scared and nervous of what the boy would do.

"Oh so you're a rough one, huh?" an eyebrow raised, and his eyes narrowed. "Why don't we just find out then... two nights, two different people."

It took Hiei a while to register what the fox had said. "Um... excuse me?" Hiei questioned with surprise. No way would he sleep with that fricken' sex god that was a good three feet taller then him.

Kurama closed the space between their mouths. "That's just what my demon counterpart suggests," he stated calmly.

"Okay..."

"So what do you say..."

"You're insane."

"Oh am I now?" the fox teased gently, narrowing the distance even more.

"Yes. You are a complete lunatic to think I'd sleep with you, much less that fricken' sex god that's a good three feet taller then me," Hiei let out his thoughts.

Kurama lifted his head and seemed to think. "Ah yes... maybe I should hold him back a little, yes that would probably be a good idea..."

"So you're telling me that you want me to have sex with your demon counterpart, who's past life had been half driven by sexuality. Not to mention all those times he's gone into heat at just the wrong point in time?"

Kurama nodded slowly, his red hair bobbing up and down against his skin. "Yes... that is a very blunt way of putting it..."

"You're insane. No way. I mean besides, all we do is confess our love and kiss each other, and you expect me to sleep with you?"

Kurama placed his lips firmly on the smaller demon, who was still trapped on the ground. After several moments, he pulled just a few inches away. "It's in my nature Hiei. If you truly love me, you'd become my mate."

Hiei's eyes widened. In human words, a propasal.

"Maybe in a few days..." True, he did love the fox. Very much so... but he couldn't do it now... not yet. It was too soon. Too sudden. Besides, love wasn't about passion and feel, love was loving one so much you wanted to spend the rest of your life with them. You just had to connect with them through mating to truly spend the rest of your life with that person. That was only the first step, and Hiei knew if he loved the fox that much, then he would. But only with the one he loved the most: Shuichii Minamino.