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Okay everyone here it is, the moment everyone's been waiting for. What will happen to Hiei?

There will be one more chapter after this one. I don't know if there will be an epilog after that, it depends on how the next chapter comes out.

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IN THE ARMS OF LOVE

Chapter 13

Just after dawn Kurama left Hiei with Yukina as he slipped away for a while. It had been two weeks since his breakup with Camille. Two very long hard weeks. Kurama spent every moment of his day caring for Hiei now. The fire demon's body was weakening and they were having more and more trouble feeding him.

Making his way into the forest Kurama didn't head to the beach as he usually did. Instead he headed for a small hot spring not far from the temple. He wanted to stay close in case Hiei needed him. On the bank of the spring Kurama stripped and stepped into the water.

Kurama sighed as the hot water immediately began easing the tension from his body. "Feel better Baby?"

"Yes Hiei, thank you. This was an excellent idea." As he settled on the rocks Kurama closed his eyes, resting his head back.

"You needed the break Fox. You're wearing yourself out taking care of me." Hiei's voice, though firm, held a hint of tenderness.

Kurama remained silent. "You have to quit trying to protect me Fox. I know my body's not doing well. It won't be much longer before…"

"No! Don't you dare say it! I won't allow even you to say it Hiei!" Kurama suddenly realized he was yelling at Hiei.

The redhead drew a deep breath to calm himself. "I'm sorry Fire-Fly, I didn't mean to snap at you. This has been hard on both of us. Koi, please let's talk about something else."

"Alright Sweetheart, I'll let you change the subject for now but I won't stop worrying about you."

Kurama smiled. "Nor I you My Love. You're so cute Hiei. My bad ass little demon can be so sweet."

At Hiei's growl, Kurama giggled. "Alright I'll quit teasing you Koi. Now tell me what you've been doing to my dreams."

"Huh? Who me? What'd I do?"

A soft alto laugh filled the air. "Don't play the innocent demon with me Hiei. You've found a new way to enter my dreams and I think it's really hot."

"Hn. I'm always happy to please you My Fox."

Shivering at the sexy voice from his dreams, Kurama settled deeper in the water. "Hmm. I love what your voice does to me in my dreams Koibito. How did you know to do that?"

"Once I figured out that you hear me in your dreams I decided to take an active part. When I speak, your dream lover speaks and anything I suggest, you and he do."

Thinking about Hiei's voice in last nights dream Kurama's breath quickened. "I'm so glad you are my dream lover Fire-Fly. It's so hot when you talk dirty to me. Just thinking about it is making me hard."

"Really? Well, let's see what we can do about that Koi. Spread you legs for me, as if I'm kneeling between them. That's it, now touch just your tip with your fingers. That's me licking you Sweetheart."

Heart pounding, Kurama could only moan as he did Hiei's bidding. "Wrap your other hand around your length Baby. That's me taking you deep in my mouth, the fingers at your tip is you touching the back of my throat."

"Oh gods Hiei!" His eyes were shut tight as Kurama was lost in the fantasy Hiei was creating.

"That's My Fox, now rock yourself in and out of my mouth. Yes, just like that."

"Ah! Hiei, please!" Kurama could barely breath as he pleasured himself to Hiei's sexy voice.

"Scream for me Kurama! Let me taste you!"

"OH, HIEI, YES!" Kurama screamed out his pleasure just as Hiei requested.

"That's what My Fox needed, a nice hot bath and a blow job. The perfect tension reliever."

Nodding in agreement, Kurama smiled at the teasing note in his lover's voice. His heart beat and breathing were finally slowing enough for him to speak. "In my mind I could actually see and feel you touching me Koi."

They stayed like that just enjoying the quiet for several minutes. Then Hiei growled. "Damn it! I'm sorry Fox, your quiet time is over. Kuwabara's coming, Yukina needs you."

Kurama's eyes snapped open and he jumped from the water. He barely took time to pull on his pants before he started running toward the temple. Kuwabara didn't question it when Kurama ran past him without stopping, he just turned to follow.

To save time Kurama went straight for the bedroom window. His pounding heart wasn't from pleasure anymore but fear. When he slipped in the window Yukina rose from the bed so he could go to Hiei's side. As he sat his hands felt something hard. Gathering her tear gems in his hand he looked from them to Yukina's tear streaked face.

Her voice quivered as she spoke. "I'm sorry Kurama, he's getting worse. His breathing's more shallow and his heart beat is beginning to slow."

Hiei sat in the bed propped up on pillows. He looked like he was taking a nap. Desperately Kurama turned to Yusuke. "Get Koenma! He has to do something!"

Yusuke held Keiko against him, there were unshed tears in her eyes. "I already sent for him. I called your mom too."

When Kuwabara entered Yukina rushed into his arms. They didn't have long to wait before Koenma and Botan arrived with Shiori right behind them. Kurama sat holding Hiei's hands as he looked pleadingly at Koenma. It was as if they all held their breath waiting for him to speak.

Koenma held Botan against him as she cried softly against his chest. His expression was bleak as he addressed Kurama. "We're out of time."

The papers he held in his free hand were all to familiar to the Reikai Tente. They had seen thousands of them cross the godlings desk over the years. These were different though, these were personal. They were Hiei's death papers.

Kurama's eyes flickered gold. "No! I won't let you take him!"

"Kurama! Baby it's alright. You and the others have done everything you could. It's time to let go."

"No! You did this to me, you made me love you and now you want to leave me! Well, I won't allow it! I can't do it Hiei! I can't just watch as another man I love dies right before my eyes!" No one spoke or moved as Kurama crawled up to gather Hiei in his arms.

"This isn't living Kurama. My life was over with that demon's attack, my body just forgot to die. You can't go on day after day caring for my lifeless body. It will destroy you."

Kurama's anger was fading, giving way to sorrow. There were tears in his eyes as he held Hiei tighter. His voice when he spoke was barely a whisper. "Losing you will destroy me."

Behind him Kurama could hear crying but he ignored it. Focusing solely on Hiei he didn't see Yusuke put an arm around Shiori. Nor did he look when his teammate's gasped at Hinageshi's arrival.

Koenma's voice shook as he spoke softly. "All of our research shows his soul will stay with you Kurama, his soul mate."

Kurama pulled back slightly to see Hiei's serene face. Tears fell from his eyes as he smiled sadly at Hiei. "I love you Hiei, always and forever."

"I love you, Kurama, My Beautiful Fox."

Leaning forward Kurama claimed Hiei's lips in a tender kiss. The only real kiss they'd ever shared. A kiss of love.