-1I was awoken by Umi shaking me" raise and shine! Time for breakfast!" she said. I sat up I was still half asleep. Umi giggled" here are your clothes, washed dry and ready for wearing!" she said. I smiled, she walked out and close the door. I got dressed and walked out. Hiei was sitting at the table, he walked up and hugged me" good mourning Kurama nii-san" he said with a huge smile. I smiled" Good morning to you, you must be hungry since you missed dinner last night. " I said. Hiei nodded, then sat down at the table and sat next to him.

Umi came out with breakfast, 2 eggs and sausage for me and bowl of cereal for Hiei. I chuckled a bit. I ate my breakfast slowly. Hiei ate it fast, I smiled" slow down or you will choke' I said. Hiei slowed down and smiled" this is really good. " he said. I smiled' don't thank me, Thank Miss Umi" I said. Hiei got up and bowed"arigato Umi-san" he said. Umi couldn't help herself" are so darn cute!" she threw her arms around Hiei and hugged him. "You can call me Umi Onee-san or Umi-Chan I don't care your do cute!" she said. Hiei blushed"Arigato Umi-Chan" he said, in a scared tone. I burst out laughing. umi smiled" today we will take you to Crystal Mountain, I hope you guys come back and visit" Umi said. I nodded. Hiei sat at the table and we finished our breakfast.

Tomo walked in with 2 heavy jackets" they are made from wool and leather, they will keep you warm, they are enchanted so no matter how cold it is, they will keep you warm. which is handy if you are going to fight the witch." Tomo said. I smiled, I turned to Umi. "May I ask you, can Hiei stay here please" I asked. Umi smiled" sure!" Umi said. I bowed'arigato" Hiei blinked'Kurama Nii-san I want to go with you please!"

I shook my head"if anything happens to me, I won't forgive my self" I said kneeling down to Hiei's eye level. I saw Hiei's eyes swell up with tears. I sighed" I'm sorry but please be strong, for me, You see maybe you didn't notice but we became close in our short amount of time, now I see us as brothers more than anything now, but I have to do this for your sake, and I don't want You to get hurt, so please be strong and wait for me, even the strongest warriors know when to fight and when not to, this isn't yours fight , its mine" I said. Hiei nodded. I embraced him tightly, Umi sniffled' so beautiful.." she said. I notice Hiei didn't hug me back, he must of been too upset, hopefully he'll get over it. I stood up and grabbed the jacket and put it on. Tomo put on his and we left the house. Hiei started to cry harder and right before I left I felt him hug my legs((I think hiei would be about his waist)) I smiled and hugged him. I took out a rose and handed it to him. "Be strong" I said. He nodded and walked away where Tomo was waiting.

Tomo and I took off for the mountain, I didn't know what was waiting for me there...but I had to be strong.

Tomo and I walked through the mountains, it was cool and it was hard. It was hard to move through the ice and snow. I sighed. Tomo smiled" Keeping up my boy?' he asked. I nodded. we continue to walk, we enter a cavern. I was breathing hard, I was already worn out and its been a half of days journey. Tomo chuckled" your not used to the snow? That's okay You will" Tomo said.

Hiei sat at the window staring, hoping that I will would come back soon. He held the rose tightly to his chest. Umi smiled and walked over to him handing him a sand witch. 'here child, eat something' she said. Hiei looked at her and took the food. He ate it slowly. Umi smiled. "it will be alright, so don't worry" she said. Hiei gave a weak smile.

I sat against the cavern wall, Tomo packed up' I'm sorry but this is all I can take you, you have to go the rest alone" he said. I blinked' what, I thought Mukruo said you can take me all the way to the other side of the mountain?' I asked. Tomo smiled' I ain't as young as I was before" Tomo said. I sighed"arigato for taking me this far" I said with a bow. Tomo lifted the cavern. I sighed, it was cold, I started to walk, I went outside on the other side of the cavern. I had to, I must find the cure. It seem that the jacket started to lose it enchantment. I was beginning to get colder. I kept walking through a blizzard. Was this power of the Dark soul witch. I continued to walk for hours. I was worn out. I walked and walked. I made it to a cliff, I didn't know it was at the time. All I wanted is to sleep and find the cure.

I turned and a gust of wind blew me of the cliff, I landed softly on the ground some what passed out. I looked up, I was in the forest. I made it half way through the mountain. I looked around, how can I go on, I lost all feeling in my body, my head was bleeding. "I can't give up" I said to myself.

You can't give up, my son. You made a promise to a friend, that you would do what best for him, you can not forget your mission... I looked up at the familiar voice, there stood a Pure white fox. she was beautiful. "who are you?" I asked in a daze state. My Son, you know me...follow the wind it will guide you, listen to the trees as they sing there song...w- "Watch the fire, it will dance...thus the secret to the Dark Soul Witch demise." I continued. I will always watch over you my son.. I looked around and she was gone. 'Arigato mother..." (( not Shiroi, Youko's mom)) I got up and started to climb the cliff.