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My eyes suddenly snapped open. There was a presence in my room. But just as suddenly as I tensed, I relaxed, feeling only Hiei's familiar aura. I sat up, stretching, then glanced over at him. He was propped up in my window, just watching me with his blank stare.

"Took you long enough, fox." He muttered.

I rolled my eyes and stepped out of bed, making my way to my bathroom so I could wash and change.

Once out and dressed, I padded downstairs to the kitchen to grab something to eat quickly. I settled for a bagel, so I could eat while I walked.

I walked outside, not surprised to find Hiei already there and waiting. He said nothing, so we made our way down the street in silence, the only sound in the early morning being the swish of Hiei's cape and the sound of me eating.

By the time I had reached the hospital, Hiei had disappeared. I didn't worry though, he just didn't want anyone to see him.

As usual, I checked in with the nurse and headed for Kagome's room. I opened the already ajar door to see the flowers fully open. It made me smile just to see them. Hiei was in the dark corner of the room, his brooding eyes watching me.

"She is strong, Kurama. We need to be careful with this one." He commented.

I nod. "I know."

When I said nothing else, Hiei hn'd at me and made his way over to the girl. I sat down in my chair to watch and to make sure no one walked in.

My eyes narrowed as I looked over the miko. She was so tiny and frail looking, hooked up to all that huge machinery that was keeping her alive. That pitiful human didn't look like she could hurt anyone, much less me.

I turned my eyes to view Kurama again, but he just sat in the chair, apparently waiting for me to begin.

With a 'hn,' I walked over and placed my hand on the girl's forehead. My jagan eye glowed as I let my consciousness sink into her own.

It was very dark, and there was no light visible anywhere. As I looked, I spotted the girl, crouching down before a tall man who had long, black hair and eyes that just screamed evil.

He was definitely youkai.

But then I saw something behind him. It looked like a screen of sorts. Playing on it were hideous things; of the girl hurting her friends, of her friends betraying her, things of that nature. This girl was being mentally tortured by that man.

I could also see a net of some sort around the miko, and that was what was preventing her from waking up. Some sort of spell.

Without warning, I charged at the man, slicing his head off in one clean stroke. His look of surprise was almost amusing. He had not expected another youkai to be here. But before his form evaporated, he chuckled. "You cannot get rid of me so easily. Kukukuku."

And then he was gone, leaving just me and the sniveling girl.

I turned to her, not showing anything on my face. I slowly walked towards her, and gently cut the strings of the net, making the spell disappear.

When she turned her face up to mine, I almost gasped. Her beautiful sapphire eyes were so full of hurt that I just wanted to wrap my arms around her, tell her that it is ok now.

I mentally slapped myself. What was I thinking! Why would I want to comfort some pitiful human? There were weak and they were pests.

When I turned my attention back to her, she had quit crying.

"Who are you?" she choked out, her voice sounding harsh to my ears.

Must be from crying or screaming, I thought before I replied. "You do not need to know of my name. Now, wake up and my friend will see to you."

After I said my words, I faded from her mind. I nodded to Kurama to let him know I had finished, then I left as quickly as I had come. Besides, I needed to report to that stupid baby that I had accomplished my mission.

I slowly opened my eyes, hardly believing it. I hungrily drank in the sights and colors, even the smells of the sterile hospital which I assumed I was in.

Only then did I notice the tube down my throat, supposedly helping me the breathe.

A doctor was already there, waiting. "Well, Suichi, you were right. She has woken up." The doctor said to someone behind him, someone I could see at the moment because I couldn't move my head.

The doctor turned to me.

"Miss Higurashi, I need to remove your breathing tube. I need y0ou to relax so I can pull it out."

I nodded, though I was sure that it would be very uncomfortable.

I was right, and I almost choked on the tube as it slid from my throat. The doctor also took out some of the needles from my arms, saying I no longer needed them now. He then turned back to me.

"Miss Higurashi, Suichi will answer all of your questions. I need to contact your family to let them know you are alright." He said, then retreated from the room. That left me alone with whomever this Suichi person was.

A shadow fell across my bed, making me jerk my head up and stare into the most beautiful green eyes I had ever seen. His hair was so long and silky that I just wanted to run my hands through it to see if it felt as good as it looked. I jerked my attention back to him, realizing I was staring.

He grinned at me then, making me want to melt. "Miss Higurashi, my name is Suichi, you have been my charge for the past three days."

I nodded. "How long have I been here?" I asked, and was surprised at how raspy my voice sounded from that breathing tube.

"Two weeks and three days." He replied. "Oh, and don't worry about your voice. It will be back to normal in a few days."

I nodded, but then realization struck me. Two weeks and three days! Inuyasha will be furious! I wonder if mother told him what happened?

Suichi must have noticed the worry on my face because he frowned. "What's the matter Miss Higurashi?" he asked.

I calmed myself. "It's nothing, Suichi, and please, just call me Kagome."

He nodded, then looked behind him.

"I think I'll be leaving now. I hear your family coming. Oh, and you can keep the flowers." And with that, the guy left me alone.

After five more minutes, my family appeared with the doctor. And that made me wonder. How did Suichi know my family was coming? They should have been too far away for him to hear. And his aura, it was demonic. So why was a demon watching over me in my present time?

Here are the results of the poll so far!

Hiei: 2

Kurama/Youko Kurama: 2

Yusuke: 0

Inuyasha: 0

I'm also thinking of maybe adding Sesshy here. Please tel me what you think!

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