Disclaimer: I do not own Inu Yasha or Yu Yu Hakusho.

A/n: This is another chapter I had re-edited. So, I hope you enjoy it because it took me a couple of weeks to get the whole thing done.

Last Time:

"Alright, let's head to Kaede's hut to rest!" said Kagome, in her cheerful tone. Sango and Shippo dragged Miroku, following the three strangers and Kagome, leaving the twitching Inuyasha behind.

This Time:

It was a long day, introducing and reintroducing Yusuke, Kurama, and Hiei. All and all, Kagome deserved a good night rest.

However, what worried Kagome was that, Inuyasha didn't return for the whole day. That puzzled her a bit too much for her to go to sleep.

"Sango, what do you think is taking Inuyasha so long?" Kagome asked, staring up at the ceiling of the hut. Sango began to ponder about the inu hanyou. She really didn't notice him not there, but then, she was having a good time to even notice anything.

She shrugged and said, "I have no clue, Kagome-chan, but just wait for him for a while." With that said, Sango leaned against the hut's wall. She shut her eyes but was slightly awake keeping her guard up.

On the other side of the small hut, Kurama and Yusuke were having this nice conversation; but sadly, our favorite fire, ice companion, also known as Hiei, was outside on a tree branch. Now, I bet, you're jealous that he could sleep outside like that.

"I hope Kuwabara told Koenma, Kurama."

Kurama flashed our favorite Reikai Tantei a comforting smile. "Don't worry, Yusuke. Kuwabara may act a bit idiotic, but he knows what he needs to do."

Yusuke nodded a little comforted by Kurama's words.

A light snore caught them off guard a bit, and they looked over.

A little Shippou resting on Kagome's stomach. His light snores made him look so adorable. However, he noticed Kurama and Yusuke staring at him and Kagome feeling a bit uncomfortable. He stuck his tongue out at them and cuddled up to Kagome.

Kurama and Yusuke looked at each other, wide-eyed at the little kitsune. "I can't believe that, little kit," muttered Kurama.

"Same here," said Yusuke, as he shook off the feeling. Man, it was just too weird. It seems as though Shippou wanted to make them feel jealous. Wait, Shippou IS making them jealous. "Why that little…"

"Yusuke!" Kurama said in a warning tone, yet he managed to keep it in a twelve inch voice.

Yusuke grumbled a bit. He then looked at Kagome, which he couldn't help but remember something. He frowned. Keiko… after all those times… Yusuke's eyes narrowed a bit, not in a way where he's glaring at Kagome but something different. The fiery temper of Yukimaru Keiko, the worries of studying and her friends, it was as if Kagome was Keiko. Yusuke shook his head. That was impossible. Yusuke shut his eyes to the world of dreams.

As Yusuke fell asleep, Kurama noticed the stare Yusuke gave off to Kagome. He couldn't describe it. He didn't understand why he even found this sudden attraction to Kagome. It was just too absurd, yet he knew in his mind something bad will happen. 'Might as well not worry about this,' Kurama mused. He shut his eyes and rested.

The ever so silent Hiei quietly and quickly came into the hut without making a sound. He looked over to Kurama and Yusuke. 'Hmph. Fools.' Thought Hiei. He advanced towards Kagome.

He just stared at her sleeping figure. His eyes softened a bit but hardened the instant he saw her stir a bit.

Kagome's eyes fluttered open, and she looked to see Hiei a bit startled. "Konbanwa, Hiei-kun," said Kagome. "Is there something you want?" She yawned a bit, showing her tiredness and lack of sleep.

Hiei shook his head. "Iie." He headed towards the exit of the hut.

"Hiei-kun," called Kagome. Hiei looked back at her. "Sweet dreams."

Hiei then exited, wondering why his heart was pumping a bit faster than usual. Just seeing how she smiled at him when she said "sweet dreams", he couldn't help but feel flustered. He shook his head. No, he couldn't feel anything. He was the forbidden child. The one who worked his way up to build up into the high levels, the one who grew up with thieves that soon feared him, the one who wanted to destroy the lands of the ice maidens, and the one who lost most of his powers because of the Jagan eye.

"Sweet dreams."

His eyes widened. "No…" There was no such thing as "sweet dreams". Every time in his mind as he rested, the scene of his mother, that old lady, and his mother's friend… every night, he'd dream that messed up dream of his past. He was supposed to kill everyone in the land where ice maidens lived. He knew they were miserable fools; that was why he didn't kill them.

He jumped to the nearest tree, on the highest branch. Kagome's words lingered in his head. Sweet dreams… He shut his eyes.

DREAM

Kagome Higurashi stood in the beautiful meadow, as if expecting someone. She turned around and smiled. "Hey, dream boy."

Her dream boy, AKA Hiei, just snorted and stood next to her. "Don't call me that." Kagome giggled and hugged him.

"I think, I know who you are," said Kagome. Hiei looked at her questionably. He really didn't even know who this "dream girl" was. The expressions, the gestures, and her eyes were all that he can tell. In his mind, it was as if something clicked.

"And, I think, I know you, too," replied Hiei.

Suddenly, something grabbed his "dream girl". It was tentacles. "Help!" she shouted.

Based on instinct, Hiei took his katana and sliced the tentacles apart and grabbed onto Kagome.

END OF DREAM

"Hey, Kurama, wake up. Kurama, wake up. Wake up!" Yusuke yelled in his face. Kurama was sweating a lot, and Yusuke was concerned with his friend's health. Kurama woke up. He was slightly breathing hard. It was as if he had a nightmare.

"Kurama, daijobou desu ka?" Yusuke asked. Kurama nodded. He looked around to see everyone else asleep, except Kagome. His eyes widened.

"Yusuke, what happened to Kagome?" asked Kurama. He was concerned of course. She was their guide back home, and he cared for her as well.

Yusuke just said "Shh…" and motioned Kurama to look outside of the hut.

Kurama stood from his spot and looked. He couldn't exactly believe his eyes. The sight of Hiei and Kagome was just… unbelievable. They were at the bottom of the tree with Hiei holding onto Kagome with arm, and the other holding onto his katana. Kurama blinked and could not help but feel jealous?

There was a sudden flash in front of the couple. If you were the victim of the flash, little spots began to be everywhere.

Yusuke snickered as he held his camera. He needed blackmail. He needed something from Hiei-not really. He just did this for fun.

"Yusuke!" semi-shouted Kurama.

"What? This is a golden opportunity," said Yusuke. He hid the camera in his pocket for safe keeping.

Kurama shook his head. The fact that Hiei was going to kill Yusuke for that. He bet, Yusuke was going to save it in the internet for later.

Yusuke walked over to the sleeping Kagome and Hiei. In one whisper to the ear, Yusuke had said, "I love you" in his most feminine voice to Hiei's ear. As quickly as possible, Yusuke hid in the tree, while Hiei opened his eyes.

Hiei was indeed surprised, finding Kagome in his arms. He could feel her snuggle up to him. His lips curved up into a smirk. This is a certain day he could embarrass the girl. He even bet that she'd try and kill him.

"Kagome," Hiei whispered in a husky tone.

From afar, Kurama's jaw almost dropped. With his keen sense of hearing, he just couldn't believe it. That was just odd, strange, etc. No words can actually describe the whole scenery. The whole thing just didn't fit the puzzle.

Kagome slowly opened her eyes and yawned lightly. "What is it?" She asked in a sleepy tone. She didn't feel like she was in her sleeping bag. She felt that she was somewhere warmer. Somewhere in… someone's arms! Kagome almost jumped but could not because there was a grip on her.

"Do you like where you are?" she heard someone say. She felt scared to ask and turn around to see who it was. Her body felt tensed. Goosebumps were sure forming on her arms. Her heart began to beat louder and louder. "Well, are you going to reply?" The voice sounded so sly yet so familiar.

From above, Yusuke watched in disbelief. He blinked and blinked again. He blinked some more, but the scenery was just completely and utterly strange. He almost fell out of a tree because of it! 'Gawd, Hiei, what are you even doing?' That was what ran through Yusuke's mind as well as Kurama's.

"Uh… uhm…"

"Are you scared?" Hiei's voice let off a little concern.

Kagome just couldn't speak. She silently gulped and slowly turned her head to see "HIEI!" she screamed.

Hiei let go of her. Kagome jumped off of his lap and looked at him angrily. Hiei just slowly stood up from his spot, dusting his trench coat a bit.

Kagome was about to yell at Hiei, but Yusuke was there to rescue him as he fell down from the tree. "Itai," was all Yusuke said. And, with that, Hiei jumped into his spot on the tree.

"Are you alright, Yusuke-kun?" asked Kagome, as she turned from scary to concern. Yusuke laughed a bit while rubbing his sore spot.

"Yeah," Yusuke answered. He gave her a smile to comfort her worries. "I'm fine. Well, um… I'm going to try and find where a river is. So, later!" Yusuke dashed off to where he thinks the river is.

As if on cue which he was, Kurama walked over to Kagome. "Yusuke sure is acting quite strange."

Kagome nodded.

WITH YUSUKE

'Do I like, Kagome?' Yusuke mused. His hands were in his pockets and his eyes looking up at the sky. 'If I do, how come?' His train of thoughts crashed, when he bumped into someone and that someone had to be Inuyasha.

"Watch where you're going, ningen!"

'Just great, just great.' Yusuke thought. "I was! Besides, where were you last night! You had Kagome worrying, you know!" Yusuke yelled irritated.

"Boy, it's none of you business!" Inuyasha yelled back. Yusuke right now was not in the mood to argue with him, but he wasn't going to lose this argument to some inu hanyou.

"Well, it is my damn business! After all, you had her worried!" Yusuke yelled. Inuyasha just glared at him.

"Why? Do you love her or something?" Inuyasha asked. Yusuke was taken off guard, when he asked that. He looked down at the ground.

"I... don't know, but I do know is that... I care for her a lot." Yusuke said. He walked away leaving Inuyasha, who was surprised that he said that.

Inuyasha just stared at Yusuke's figure and frowned. His eyes looked at him sadly and whispered, "Don't fall for Kagome. All you will give her and yourself pain, for she is the cage that protects the Shikon no Tama."

BACK AT THE HUT

"Hey, Kurama." Kagome said. I looked over to her. She smiled and beckoned me to come over where she was. "Can you get some water for me? I need it to cook some ramen." I nodded and left.

END OF CHAPTER!