Well this story is nearing its conclusion, the middle events may have changed a lot but other than that, it is going to end the same exact way I had planned it way back in August. But anyways… ah what do I care? Later.

"Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of………………………………vinegar?"-some mistaken pirate.

Chapter Seventeen: Confrontation

Kurama knew he was being watched, he could sense the aura of a demon, but who it was he did not know. The demon nearby couldn't have meant harm though as it had been there watching him all along, if it had wanted to attack it would have had ample opportunities to already. The kitsune dismissed this demon as a plaything should it ever have the audacity to shows its self and confront him. If this demon shows its self, I could have some fun before I have to go and search out the last two ingredients. Another aura, a darker more powerful aura appeared in the area opposite the first. Kurama thought to himself again, hmmm, it seems I may be able to have some fun after all…

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Hiei looked down from a nearby cliff towards the renegade demon he once traveled with. He had mixed feelings about the confrontation he was about to make, but he knew it was necessary. The black dragon sighed deeply as he checked to make sure his katana was free to move with the force of a breath, he didn't know what Kurama was now capable of. Kurama seemed lost in thought as he turned to Hiei's direction; his emerald eyes shone green in the morning sunlight. Tears welled up in his eyes as he looked at Hiei, who know made himself visible to the crying fox.

"Hiei, Please… I miss you, I need your help." Hiei looked at his loving friend blankly, before making his move.

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Kurama smiled on the inside at the gullibility of his friend. The darkened figure who had descended to the ground walked over the kitsune cautiously, as if he didn't fully trust his lover, and for good reason, it was after all the same lover/friend who just a few days ago had turned their back to him, and told him he useless and not needed. The kitsune walked over to the sullen and quiet fire apparition.

"Hiei… I'm so sorry for the way I treated you," tears welled up in the green eyes of the fox as he continued on. "I didn't mean to, I swear…" Oh yes I did, you fell for it once, and you come back practically b egging for more… Kurama pulled in Hiei close in a tight embrace that Hiei did not return, yet didn't push it away either. He felt at home, and comfortable, he had a false sense of security that nothing was going to happen and felt safe there, in Kurama's arms…but the face that Kurama was making that the black haired youkai couldn't see was twisted with a malicious grin, and his eyes had a different gleam to them now that they were hidden from Hiei, a gleam of murderous intent…

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Hiei stood there letting his enemy hold him, he wanted it to last, forever, but it was a sham. He knew Kurama didn't feel this way about him. If he did he wouldn't have pushed him away like he did before. Hmmph, The black haired youkai thought to himself, this embrace will be the last we share in life together. After this he must die. He must pay for what he did to Yusuke, Demi, but also me…why rush our last moment together?

As he thought this, he felt something cold, and hard on his back, at first the apparition just dismissed it as one of Kurama's long feminine nails, but after a few split seconds worry crept into the back of his mind to push the yoko away, but it was too late. There was a piercing pain in his back, and Kurama stepped back leaving Hiei able to look down and see three inches of steel sticking through the left side of his chest. The red eyes of the dragon became round with pain as he tried to speak, but only blood frothed forth….

Well that's that for now… aww poor Hiei… that's whatcha get for bein' careless I s'pose. WAHAHAHAHAHA!!! FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS LATER ON YUYU HAKUSHO….. BWAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!!