Water and Fire

Summary: There are only four elementals that walk the three worlds. Fire, Water, Earth and Wind. United, they could rule the world. When the YYH gang finds the elemental of Water, they must keep her hidden, so that a horribly powerful prophecy does not become a reality. But what will the other elementals do when they find out that she is being kept from them? Will she and a certain fire apparition become closer than they should be? Read to find out. RATED T FOR LANGUAGE!

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Previously:

"Oh, excuse my poor manners." Then, right there, before Kiya's very eyes, Kurama began to transform. His long red hair grew even longer and turned a silvery hue. Two fox ears were placed in the hair on top of his head. His usually pink outfit was replaced by a white one, with fabric flying all over the place. A silver tail showed itself from behind him and found it's way around Kiya's waist, abruptly pulling her to him. She collided with his chest and he smirked down at her. "My name's Youko Kurama."

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Chapter 15: Dear Blaze:

Youko! Koenma and Kurama told me about him! The famous Makai thief king- god I'm so stupid.

Kiya struggled to get out of his grasp, roughly pushing on his chest, but Youko just wrapped his arms around her waist and held her there. Kiya looked up into his amber eyes and hissed, "Let me go." Youko only smirked and chuckled at her.

He leaned his head down so that his face was inches from hers and he whispered, "No," before closing the distance between them by pressing his lips firmly against hers. Kiya in-took a sharp breath and began pushing against Youko's chest again, and he wrapped his arms tighter around her small waist, her body moving closer to his and her hands getting caught in the middle, now immobilized. Youko began breathing heavily and he nibbled on Kiya's bottom lip with his fangs. She opened her mouth to gasp in pain, but the gasp was hushed by Youko's tongue entering her mouth. Kiya's eyes widened and her nose began to itch as some of Youko's hair fell in her face. Kiya struggled even more now, especially when one of Youko's hands began to trail downward past her lower back. This wasn't right. Kurama was her friend, nothing more………

….Youko was suddenly ripped away from Kiya, and she could finally breathe. Kiya looked up quickly to see that Youko had changed back into Kurama, who was being held roughly by the collar of his shirt. The holder of the shirt was none other than Hiei.

Busted!

Kurama looked worriedly at Hiei, then at Kiya and he gasped. "Oh my, Kiya I am so sorry-"

He was cut off by Hiei. "What do you think you were doing, fox?" He growled.

Kurama pulled himself out of Hiei's grip and looked down at him. "That was not me, it was Youko, and I apologize deeply, I couldn't stop him." He would've said something about Youko having the hots for Kiya, but he figured that Hiei wouldn't appreciate that at all. Kurama returned his gaze to Kiya, his eyes sorrowful, as if begging for forgiveness.

Kiya, who was still panting slightly just smiled an understanding smile back at him. "It's okay, Kurama, I understand. Just don't let it happen again." This whole situation was incredibly awkward.

Kurama nodded, and Hiei added, "I suggest you leave now, kitsune, before you lose your life."

Kurama smiled weakly at the both of them before leaving, his face bright red. It was an empty threat, Kurama knew that, but Hiei was still pissed at him none-the-less for even laying a hand on Kiya. He had known Hiei for long enough to know two things. One: he was Hiei's best friend, and Hiei would never kill him. Two: Hiei is very dangerous when it came to him and the things he considered 'his'.

When Hiei was sure that Kurama was gone, he turned to Kiya, glaring at her.

"What?"

Hiei just 'hn'ed then disappeared into his room.

Kiya groaned in frustration. Hiei was so hard to understand. She walked into her own room, reached under her mattress to pull out her little black leather book and a pen. She plopped down on her bed and began jotting down her thoughts.

Dear Blaze,

Wow, were do I start. Well, I guess I'll start by apologizing. I haven't written in a while and for that, I'm sorry.

Anyways, back to the topic at hand. Today was………different, to say the least. Well, actually, lets begin when this all started.

Yesterday, I was training with Kurama and his rose whip knocked me unconscious. I woke up last to see Hiei in my room. He told me to go to sleep, and I told him that if I had to stay in there, than he did, too. He could've left. But he didn't, he stayed. I woke up again and we were laying by each other. He's warm-really warm.

Youko, you know, Kurama's other side? Yeah, he showed himself and kissed me in the hallway today. I have no clue why. I tried to get him off of me, but he was too strong. But soon Hiei came and threatened Kurama to get away from me. I sort of feel sorry for him, he must be so embarrassed.

Then, Hiei just glared at me before disappearing into his room. Or, I guess it was his room, I'm not sure.

I'm so over-whelmed right now, Blaze. Things with Hiei have been……..odd. I just want to know why.

Why did Hiei get so pissed off about Youko? Why did Hiei stay with me when I was asleep last night? Why is he so distant? I don't have an answer for any of those questions. I always thought that Hiei hated me, or at least didn't have the same feelings for me that I had for him. But then he turns around and becomes all protective of me, and then disappears, again.

I've said it before and ill say it again, Blaze: I'm confused. I wish Rob were here, I would be able to talk to him. He'd be able to tell me that everything's alright, that everything will be okay. Maybe I should go visit his grave. The funeral home told me where he's buried. I just want everything to be okay again.

But everything won't be okay. I am cursed. I don't see my existence as a blessing. It's hell. In the end, one way or the other, I'll end up hurting the ones I love. Either by staying with them and having them get murdered by Jasaro, or go with Jasaro and have them hate me for betraying them. I hate Jasaro more than anyone. I loathe him.

Sometimes, I just think it would all be better if I just wasn't here. If I was gone, then Ningenkai, Rekai and Mekai would be safe, the elementals can't rule the worlds without all four of us. If I was gone, no one would die, everything would be normal.

Hey, that's a good idea. I should leave. Not move away, I mean really leave…….

…….something bad is going to happen, I can feel it….

As if on cue, Kiya heard gasps and screams downstairs.

"Keiko!" Came Yusuke's voice.

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CLIFFHANGER!

NOT!

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Kiya threw Blaze to the side and flew downstairs immediately.

She gasped when she got there.

Keiko lie on the ground, her clothes ripped and her blood spilled everywhere from the open cuts all over her body.

"Keiko! Oh my god, what happened?"

"Keiko was attacked." Came Genkai's raspy voice as she entered the room, Yukina by her side. Yukina's eyes widened and she quickly rushed to Keiko's side. Yusuke bent down by her side and said, "She just came here like this. Staggered through the doorway and passed out." Kiya could hear the anger in his voice.

Who could've done this? Kiya immediately remembered something.

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"Fine, but if you change your mind, just call me. Perhaps I will send you a little…proof…of what I can do."

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Jasaro.

Kiya's fists clenched by her side. She needed to think. "I'm leaving." She would've said something to Keiko, but she was unconscious. Without another word, Kiya flew out of the temple and towards her destination. The Okimuro hakachi (graveyard).

Kiya made sure to fly far above the ground. It was noon and Kiya didn't feel like explaining to Koenma why a bunch of ningens were running around in Japan screaming about flying girls. It was a cloudy day, the landscape below Kiya was cast in a grayish hue. Below her, she spotted the graveyard and quickly flew down to it, landing gracefully on the ground. She quickly looked around, making sure no one saw her. When she was satisfied with the seemingly empty street, Kiya walked into the graveyard and immediately walked over to the far right corner of the 20 acre burial ground. There, right in the corner, was a small tombstone.

Rob Haruko

1962-2000

Loving son and friend.

Può per sempre riposarsi nella pace.

Volontà per sempre ha mancato. (1)

Kiya ran a finger over the Italian writing. Rob was fluent in Italian and he used to teach Kiya a few words everyday she came to the restaurant to work.

Kami, she missed Rob so much. She sat down on the damp soil next to his tombstone and she rested her forehead on the cold stone. She began to talk to it, as if it were Rob.

"Why is everything so fucked up, Rob? Why does my life have to be this way? Why did I have to be what I am? Why are you gone? Who killed you?"

She paused, as if he would answer. She longed to hear his deep, comforting voice again- to hear him call her 'kid' one more time.

But she knew that would never happen, so she continued speaking, spilling her soul to this stone. About everything, to the Rekai Tentai, to Hiei and Youko…..everything. And it felt good, too. She was finally able to let it all out, and the stone absorbed it all as if it really were Rob. She took a deep breath when she was done talking, her forehead still on the tombstone, her fingers plucking the small blades of grass over Rob's grave.

Thunder boomed in the sky and Kiya gazed up at the dark clouds, willing the rain to come. Soft drops of rain fell upon Kiya, and she sighed in relief. This is what she needed. To unwind, to just let everything out, to stand in the rain. She bent over, gave the tombstone a kiss and stood up, taking her time walking out of the graveyard. By the time she was at the gate, her eyes were partly closed, her face was pointed upwards and she was smiling.

Suddenly, the rain stopped. Kiya opened her eyes further to see that she was being covered by an umbrella. She looked quizzically at the umbrella's holder.

He looked to be about 16 (her age) his long silver hair pulled back into a loose ponytail, with some strands still in his face. He was tall, about 5' 9" – WAY taller than Kiya and he wore dark blue jeans and a lose fitting black T-shirt with a long black trench coat over it. Good-looking, sure. But not as good looking as someone Kiya knew.

His grayish eyes stared into Kiya's silver ones.

"You're going to catch a cold if you stay out here." His deep voice had a slight accent to it.

"Why do you care?" She snapped, angry at him for ruining her moment of peace.

"Well, it'd be a shame for someone so pretty to be overcome with an illness, if you don't mind me saying."

Kiya sighed. Normally, she would've kicked his ass for being so forward, but she just wasn't in the mood, instead she began to walk faster, but the boy kept up with her.

"May I ask your name."

"Sure." She answered, being a smart ass.

He chuckled. "What is it?"

"I said you could ask, I didn't say I would tell you." The boy sighed in defeat.

"Well, can I tell you my name."

Kiya groaned in annoyance and stopped walking. She turned abruptly to face him, her hands on her hips. She gave him a look that said 'This better be quick.'

The boy smiled in triumph and Kiya's eyes widened. He looked familiar. "The name's Haku."

"Well, Haku, do I know you from somewhere?"

"I don't think so."

Kiya pulled her lips into a tight frown and she said, "Well, I'll be leaving now. Good-bye." To her surprise, the guy didn't follow. She began walking in the direction of the temple, which wasn't all that far and he called back to her, "See you later, Kiya!"

Kiya stopped dead in her tracks.

She had never told that boy her name. She spun around to see that he was gone.

……what the……?

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A/N: I want to end it now so badly, but I won't because tomorrow, I have to leave to go to my mom's house- again. Ugh, she really needs to get a computer. Okay, well, on with the story. You all better be damn grateful cause this chapter is taking me forever to write.

Wow, I sounded mean. I DIDN'T MEAN IT! I know you all will be grateful, so I have nothing to worry about.

READ ON!

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Kiya shook her head in confusion and flew back to the temple after making sure that no one was around to see her take off.

As soon as she stepped through the temple doors, she was met by something she wasn't used to.

Silence.

Kiya crept cautiously into the temple, her heartbeat getting faster. What if Jasaro had come back to attack the others? What if they were all dead?

"Hn. No one's dead. They're at the hospital." Came the stoic voice from the darkness of the living room. (A/N remember, it was cloudy, so it's dark outside.) He had obviously been reading her thoughts.

Kiya looked into the living room to see the familiar fire apparition sitting on the windowsill, looking outside. "Why are you still here, then?"

"I do not need to explain myself to you, onna."

He was told to wait here for you.

Wow, I haven't spoken to you in a while.

Yeah, I know.

Kiya shook her head to rid it of her thoughts and she sighed. She really didn't want to go outside again, but it was for Keiko. No doubt she was the reason they were all at the hospital. But it was her fault in a way. If it weren't for Kiya even knowing Keiko, Keiko wouldn't have been attacked. She needed to go.

"Hiei, will you come with me to the hospital."

Why did I even ask? Of course he was going to say no.

"Hn." He said as got off the windowsill and walked right past her towards the door, stopping when he was in front of it, obviously waiting for her.

Woah, where the hell's the argument? Where's the rejection?

There is none.

No shit, Sherlock.

Kiya blinked and stepped cautiously towards Hiei, who was staring at her from the corner of his eye. Staring…….not glaring…..What the hell?

"Okay, who are you and what have you done with Hiei."

Hiei turned to Kiya and said two words…."Baka onna." Before Kiya could even suggest flying them there, Hiei picked Kiya up bridal style and quickly flitted from the temple, down the streets of Japan and to the hospital. When they got to the hospital entrance, Hiei still kept Kiya in his arms as he glared at the building, looking like he wanted to blow it up.

Which he probably did, but that's besides the point.

"Uh, Hiei. Can you put me do- oof." Hiei dropped her and she fell to the ground on her rear. "Damnit Hiei, you could've set me down." She rubbed her back while she stood up.

"Hn." Kiya walked into the hospital with Hiei right next to her, glaring daggers at every ningen he saw. Kiya walked to the reception desk and said, "I need the room number for Yukimura Keiko."

"Room 331."

"Arigato." She bowed slightly to the woman, then walked with Hiei to the elevator. She pushed the button and waited for the door to open. While they were waiting, Kiya kept glancing at Hiei from the corner of her eye.

He's so hot.

Mhmm.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Hiei. "What, Onna?"

Oh good, he hadn't been reading her thoughts, he must've seen her looking at him . She answered with a quick, "Nothin'………"

…….cutie………

She laughed to herself at her own thoughts and the door to the elevator opened, revealing that 3 teenage guys were already in there. They each glanced at her, then grinned and gave each other quick high-fives.

Oh shit.. she glanced at Hiei who was glaring at the three of them. Suddenly, Hiei's arm shot out and wrapped itself possessively around her waist. Gee, someone's a little over-protective. Kami, he's so hard to figure out.

Shows how dense you are..

What's that supposed to mean?

It means he likes you, baka.

Oh, sure. The guy who drops me on the ground and refers to me as a baka onna likes me. I believe you.

Ugh, I give up.

Kiya decided to stop arguing with herself before Hiei's Jagan decided to do a little probing. Instead, she focused more on the three teenage boys who were now cowering in fear in the far corner of the elevator, afraid that if they even moved, Hiei would murder them. She looked up to see that Hiei's glare had not yet subsided and his strong arm had not yet left her waist. Actually, quite the opposite. Hiei's grip on her had increased. If it got any stronger, Kiya was afraid she'd snap in two.

When the elevator dinged for the second floor, the door opened and the three guys quickly fought to be the first one out of the elevator, which made them look pretty stupid by the way. When they finally managed to squeeze themselves out of the door all at the same time, the door closed and Hiei and Kiya were left alone, in the awkward silence of the elevator.

And what made it even more awkward, was the fact that Hiei's arm had not yet left Kiya's waist…………. Not like she was complaining or anything.

The door dinged and Hiei released Kiya's waist so that they could walk. They made their way down the hallway, Kiya looking for room 331.

327. 329. Ah, 331, there it was. Kiya looked back at Hiei who was leaning against the opposite wall, his arms crossed. "Are you coming?"

"Hn." He stared directly into her eyes and Kiya became unnerved. She shrugged then walked into the room, immediately walking to the bedside. Everyone was there, surrounding the hospital bed. Genkai, Yukina, Kuwabara, Yusuke, Botan, Kurama. They all looked at her, acknowledging her presence, then turning back to the brown-haired girl who lay unconscious on the bed.

"She's in a coma. The loss of blood was too much for her." Came Kurama's sympathetic voice. Kiya looked sadly down at Keiko, her thoughts soon taking over.

This is my fault. Keiko is hurt because of me. If I had never even existed, Keiko wouldn't be in a coma. Why am I even here? Am I just alive to cause people pain? Is that my purpose in li-

"It is not wise to question your existence, onna." (2)

And it's also not wise to barge in on people's thoughts, Hiei.

Kiya was taken from her thoughts when Genkai spoke. "We should leave." Everyone save Kiya nodded solemnly then made their way out of the hospital room. Kiya stayed by Keiko's bedside.

Yusuke turned to Kiya. "You coming?"

"No, I think I'll stay for a little longer. You guys go ahead, I'll meet you at the temple." Yusuke nodded sadly and before he turned around, Kiya added, "She'll be okay, Yusuke."

And with that, Yusuke left and Kiya turned to Keiko.

"I'm so sorry Keiko. This is all my fault. If I had just gone with Jasaro, you wouldn't be in a hospital right now…" She stopped talking when she heard the room door shut and lock. She looked up and saw...

….Hiei.

"What are you still doing here?" She questioned, but Hiei didn't answer. Instead, he walked to Kiya, looked her straight in the eyes and said, "Explain what you just said."

Kiya stayed silent and Hiei grew impatient. "NOW!" He barked and Kiya sighed in defeat.

"Jasaro….last night while I was sleeping, Jasaro came to me in another vision. He said that if I didn't join the elementals, the ones I'm close to would be slowly killed off- by him. He said that he would send a little 'proof' of what he could do, and that's what happened to Keiko. That bastard attacked her and it's all because I refused to go with him." All the time that Kiya was talking, she could see Hiei tightening his fists and his jaw clenching. She continued, even though a voice in the back of her head begged her to stop. "He said that we would rule side by side…….with me as his q-queen." Hiei began to growl. Kiya quickly spoke again. "But I don't want to be……..I just want everything to go back to normal." Kiya's eyes glazed over and without thinking, she threw her arms around Hiei and brought him into a hug, which was something she really needed. "I don't know what to do."

Hiei glanced down at the elemental with his stoic crimson gaze, before doing something that shocked both Kiya and himself. He wrapped his arms tightly around Kiya, pulling her closer to him. Hiei couldn't see it, but Kiya was smiling. She laid her head in the crook of his neck and he rested his chin on her head.

They just stood there, in the silent hospital room in each other's arms. "Thank you Hiei." Kiya's words were quiet, but audible.

Hiei was in two different positions mentally right now.

Half of him was kicking himself. Cursing at himself for ever letting himself get close to Kiya. For hugging her. Hiei wasn't the hugging type, yet he was doing it anyway.

And the other half of him was confused- which is something that the Jaganshi didn't like in the least bit. He was confused as to how Kiya had gotten through his 'shell', why she had gotten through his 'shell'. Why was she even wasting her time on him, he was not worth her affection. He was The Forbidden Child, damnit, no one was supposed to love him.

And yet Kiya did.

"Aw, how sweet. Too bad I have to ruin your little moment." Came an unfamiliar male voice from the corner of the room. Kiya immediately let go of Hiei and he let go of her, and they both looked at the figure who the voice belonged to.

He was tall. 6' 0" easily. His long brown hair fell into his black eyes. His muscular build was hidden beneath a black suit. A long scar trailed down his right cheek to his neck. He looked to be about 40. Kiya almost immediately sensed that something wasn't right with this man and Hiei must've sensed it too, because he grabbed Kiya by the arm and pulled her behind him protectively.

"Look at you, Hiei. The Forbidden one trying to protect the one he has claimed? Tisk, tisk." The man stepped closer to them and Hiei unsheathed his katana. Kiya spoke.

"Who are you? How do you know Hiei's name?"

"The name's Markusho, darling, and I know a lot of things." He turned his attention to Hiei. "Oh, come now, put that away. I only came here to have a little chat with Kiya-chan."

Hiei didn't budge.

Markusho smiled evilly at Kiya and said, "You may know my partners. The other elementals. They told me to come here and relay a brief message to you…"

Hiei cut him off by disappearing and reappearing behind him. He swung his katana down towards Markusho's head, but Markusho merely transported over to Kiya. Before Hiei had the chance to attack Markusho again, he whispered something to Kiya. "Your time is nearing, darling.." Hiei attacked again. He brought his katana down on top of Markusho's head and……

……..it went right through him. Markusho grinned a sadistic smile a t Kiya before disappearing completely, yet his voice boomed once more throughout the tiny room. "If you chose not to join us, your friends will die. Every. Last. One of them…." He laughed. "Ciao, darling."

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Ok, NOW it's a cliffhanger.

..really

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-Kendra a.k.a. Blazin Blondie

Keep on Truckin'!