I got rid of the old stuff that weren't chapters. So that's why this doesn't have as many chapters now.

Hmmm well I'm trying to type this up asap, but I'm still very tight on computer time. So enought blabbering from me!

Chapter 9

Kurama ran through the demon infested forest, following Kurome's aura. He was quickly making progress through the forest because he was rarely attacked. Only the demons with no common sense attacked, and he quickly ended the battles with his rose whip. He kept on running until Kurome's aura suddenly disappeared instantly. He stopped and looked around, his mind started to race.

'Ok, calm down, it may not be as bad as I'm thinking.' Kurama thought to himself. He started running again in the direction where he was following Kurome's aura until it disappeared. After a few more minutes of running something leaning against a tree trunk caught Kurama's attention. He stopped and then noticed it was Kurome. She had her eyes closed, but wasn't breathing. Kurama rushed up to her, but was blocked from getting any closer than 5 feet to her.

"Kurome, wake up." he said in a stern voice. But she didn't even twitch. She just stayed there, leaning against a tree, and this barrier was keeping him from getting too close to her. Then it hit him.

'She's not breathing...I can't sense any life energy in her...no...' Kurama thought and then turned away from her. He closed his eyes, mentally blaming himself.

'If I didn't let Hiei go into her mind, she would have never ran off. She'd still be safe at the temple.' he thought.

But he didn't have much time to blame himself when an arrow whizzed past him. He opened his eyes and turned around to see Wolf standing about 30 feet from him. She has a bow in hand, and a quiver full of arrows on her back.

"Get away from her." she demanded with cold eyes.

"It's you! What happened to Kurome?" Kurama asked.

Wolf ignored him, and drew another arrow. "Get away from her." wolf repeated.

Kurama stood his ground. "Is Kurome alright?" he asked.

Wolf stepped closer to the scene. "She was better, until you showed up. Leave now." she demanded.

"I won't, not until I know she's safe." Kurama replied.

Wolf slowly walked closer to Kurome and Kurama, never losening her bow, so she could shoot at any second.

"She'll be safe with me, I will not hurt her, unlike you. You didn't trust her, you invaded her mind because you didn't trust her." Wolf stated as she walked closer.

"I regret that from the bottom of my heart. I did not intend to hurt Kurome like I did. I am very sorry." Kurama apologized.

"It's too late, I will not allow you to hurt her anymore." Wolf said, and then she released an arrow straight for Kurama.

He quickly doged the arrow, then summoned his rose whip, and wrapped it around Wolf's bow. With a flick of his rist, he threw it out of her grasp, and into some shrubs.

"Please, we should not shed blood." Kurama stated.

Wolf growled and started to run at him with great haste, claws outstretched. Kurama took a defensive pose, but suddenly wolf stopped in her tracks. She suddenly started to heavily pant.

Kurama reverted his whip back to a rose, and stuck it back in his hair. (Wherever he keeps roses & seeds.)

"Are you alright?" Kurama asked as he walked up to her.

"Get away from me." Wolf demanded.

"But you're hurt." Kurama reasoned.

"I'm not injured." Wolf spat, then looked over at Kurome's body. It was slightly glowing a light blue color.

"What is happening to her?" Kurama asked, not really expecting an answer.

"She's stopping me." Wolf thought aloud.

"From what?"

But Wolf didn't answer him. She walked over to Kurome's body, and placed a hand on top of Kurome's head. Kurama blinked, but in that split second, Wolf disappeared. Kurama could sense Kurome's life energy again, and ran over to her. She opened her eyes, but everything was blurry.

"Bloody hell." he mumbled, then closed them again.

"Are you alright?" Kurama asked. By the tone of his voice Kurome could tell he was concerned.

"Mmmmm, hai kitsune." she whispered. Kurome opened her eyes to find her vision good enough that she could make objects out. Kurama was kneeling on one leg looking into her face. She could easily smell roses, which was nice, since that was her 2nd favorite scent.

"Mind giving me some room to breathe?" she asked.

"Sorry." Kurama apologized as he stood up & took a couple steps back.

Kurome stood up, but didn't stay up for long because she was dizzy. But before she fell back down she felt a pair of arms go around her waist & pick her up.

"You shouldn't try walking, you might injure yourself." Kurama advised.

"I don't need your help, I can take care of myself." Kurome pouted.

"Are you saying that because you are upset and me?"

"No, I don't need help from others. But I am a little mad, so I'd perfer that you let me down before I have a BF." (Bitch Fit, for those of you who haven't seen white chicks.)

Kurama looked down at Kurome, "What's a BF?" he asked.

"This." Kurome quickly replied before shifting her weight, making her heavier & struggling. But Kurama made sure he didn't let her go.

"Please, stop so I can talk to you." he said. Kurome stopped struggling, but made sure she was as heavy in his arms as she possibly could.

"I am sorry that Hiei and I intruded in your mind. I have no excuses for you except that I want you to know that since we are the rekai tentai, we have many enemies. So it is hard to trust people, becuase many demons would befriend us until they found one of our weaknesses, and then manipulate it." Kurama explained.

'I forgot about that, stupid me.' Kurome thought.

"It's alright, I guess I was overreacting." Kurome replied. Kurama lightly set her down, then grabbed her hand & lightly kissed the front side of it. Kurome started to blush, and pulled her hand back.

"Lips off, pretty boy." she said. Kurama smiled at her, since this was the first time he's seen her blush. Her cheeks were very red compared to her normal pale skin tone.

"Shall we go back to the temple?" he suggested. Kurome nodded, and they walked back to Genkai's temple.

Yes I know it's short, but it's during the week, & I wanted to get this done since I wasn't able to on the weekend. Well parents are about to get home so I'll do another chapter. (longer chapter.) this weekend.