Well here's chapter 4. I hope you guys like it. I tried to build on Hiei and Kurama's relationship for this one. As usual please review cause it's my motivation for this. Also if you have any ideas for my story I'd love to hear it.


Lost

The sound of Kurama's alarm clock startled him out of his sleep. A sliver of sunlight fell on his face as he reached to turn it off. He quickly got dressed and gathered up the few things he decided to bring with him. The night before it had been hard for him to decide what to pack since he didn't know how long he would be in demon world. He hoped the case would be put to an end fast. He had explained to his mother yesterday that he would be going on a school trip and he would call her as often as he could. Kurama didn't like lying to his mom but he obviously couldn't tell her the truth. He scribbled a quick goodbye note to her and left the house.

The gang had agreed to meet a few miles from town to open the portal to demon world. As Kurama neared their meeting pointhenoticed that all of his teammates were already there, except Hiei.

"Hey Kurama." Yusuke said when he was in earshot.

"Hello Yusuke. Are we just waiting for Hiei now"

"I guess, but I thought he was with you"

"No. I haven't seen him since we left your house yesterday. I wonder where he could be"

"Knowing shorty, Kuwabara spoke for the first time, he's probably off doing-

"Doing what?" A familiar yet cold voice asked from behind them.

The team turned around to come face to face with Hiei.

"Well it's about time you got here. What took you so long"

"That's none of your concern." Hiei coolly answered Kuwabara's question.

"Whatever"

Seeing a possible fight brewing between his two teammates Kurama intervened.

"Well since we're all here should we proceed"

"Yeah. Let's get this over with"

Once the gang had opened the portal they continued into demon world. Upon arriving everything seemed normal, so they continued. After a while Yusuke stopped.

"Do you guys notice anything strange"

"No. I don't notice anything." Kuwabara answered.

"Exactly. Shouldn't we have been attacked by demons by now"

"Yusuke's right. We should have at least seen someone by now." Kurama stated.

"Who's complaining? It makes things easier for us." Kuwabara pointed out.

"Yeah. I guess he has a point. Let's keep going"

They walked for hours looking for Masato's hideout with no success. Eventually the sun started to set casting a red-orange glow on demon world.

"Jeez. It's getting dark already and we're no closer to finding this guy. Maybe we should split up and see what we can find that way." Yusuke suggested.

"Ok. That sounds good, but we should go in pairs for safety." Kurama recommended.

"I'll go with Kurama." Hiei abruptly chimed in, catching Kurama off guard.

"Oh um ok then"

Yusuke shot Kuwabara a quick glance.

"Well looks like I'm stuck with Kuwabara." Yusuke joked.

"Ha ha very funny Urameshi. Let's go."

The four boys headed off . Yusuke and Kuwabara to the east, and Hiei and Kurama to the west. About an hour later the sun had completely set and rain had started to pour onto Hiei's and Kurama's heads.

"We should find somewhere to go to get out of this rain." Kurama suggested to Hiei.

"Where? There's nothing around here but trees"

"We're bound to find something eventually if we keep moving"

Sure enough about ten minutes later they came upon a small waterfall and what looked like the opening of a cave behind it.

"Look Hiei, over there! Head for that cave"

They ran towards the cave and entered it just as a flash of lightning broke out. For a brief second it illuminated the boy's new haven. For what Kurama could make out it looked completely dry except for a few puddles which he assumed were a result of the waterfall. After his eyes had adjusted to the darkness he navigated to one side of the cave avoiding stepping in the puddles.

"I hope Yusuke and Kuwabara come across us soon because I have no clue where we are." Kurama admitted.

When Hiei didn't say anything Kurama looked at him and was surprised that he wore an uneasy expression. Seeing this reminded him of how Hiei had been acting the past few days and he figured he would try to find out what was troubling him.

"Hiei is everything ok?"

"Why the hell do you care?" Hiei snapped.

Kurama flinched. He was not expecting that.

"I'm just concerned about you and I wanted-

"Just leave me alone." Hiei half yelled at him.

"Why are you acting like this towards me"

Hiei looked directly into Kurama's eyes. His eyes, Kurama noticed, showed mostly anger but there was another emotion in there that he couldn't place.

"You really want to know why?" Hiei questioned, his voice growing loud with rage.

"Yes Hiei I do"

"Because I like you!"


Ok I guess I'll end it here for the suspense or whatever. Don't forget to review!