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It was a peaceful day. Everything was relaxing enjoying the humid air. Everything was silent until… "SIT BOY!" Came a furious yell followed by a crashing sound.

Kagome glared at the half-demon that was face down in the ground, "Inuyasha for once could you not hurt Shippo?" She said anger clearly evident.

Inuyasha moved to his feet quickly once the spell wore off and glared back at her, "Sure I'll stop when he stops bugging me." He angrily said back.

Their two other companions sighed. "There they go again." Muttered Sango, "I wonder how long this will last?" Wondered Miroku moving closer to the unsuspecting demon slayer. Sango was about to reply when she felt something-or someone- feeling her up. She quickly turned towards him and slapped him causing Kagome and Inuyasha to look at them.

Sango stalked towards the fighting couple with Kirara following her leaving Miroku behind, but with that 'cat-caught-the-canary' smile he really didn't mind the slap. Shippo shook his head with a sigh and jumped onto Kagome's shoulder.

Kagome grabbed her bicycle and started to follow her, Inuyasha right behind her. Soon after Miroku followed being cautious and not getting to close to Sango.

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Kagome was walking down the path with her friends smiling. She really loved this era. It had some moments when it was peaceful. But she knew better. She knew that demons lurked all over the place looking for the sacred jewel.

'Naraku…' She thought venom lacing that though, '…that despicable coward that never soil's his own hands. Where could he be hiding? We need to find him and get his jewel shards. What could he be planning? He hasn't done anything for days now…is he making another incarnation like Kanna and Kagura? And what about Sango's brother Kohaku?' She thought.

Kagome frowned and ran those questions through her head. Naraku was planning something deadly if he left them alone for so long.

Her thoughts were interrupted then they heard a cry for help. Kagome and the others rushed ahead till they saw a small girl and a man lying on the ground who was slashed across his chest.

The little girl looked to be around five, she had chocolate brown hair up in a small ponytail, and eyes to match the hair, she was wearing a pink kimono. The man looked to be in his late twenties, He had dark brown hair tied up, and blue eyes, he was wearing a blue kimono top with grey pants, but his top was completely soaked in blood from all the slash marks on his chest.

Kagome gasped and covered her mouth with her hands. Sure she seen Inuyasha get hurt in battle, but he was never like that man. Sango grimaced and Miroku shared a look with Inuyasha.

The little girl looked at them, "Please! You must help my Papa!" She said tears appearing in her eyes.

Kagome approach the little girl and kneeled down in front of her, "Don't worry. We'll help him." She said. Tears leaked and slid down her cheeks as she launched herself into Kagome's chest sobbing and saying 'thank you' over and over again. Kagome smiled sadly and wrapped her arms around her.

Inuyasha lifted the man into a sitting position while Miroku took off his top and started applying some anti-septic from Kagome's time. Shippo was on Sango's shoulder now who was talking to Kagome while Kirara rubbed against the girl mewing and purring hoping to help calm her down.

"Could you tell us what happened?" Asked Kagome rubbing her back. The man opened his eyes with a slight struggle, "A demon appeared out of…nowhere and attacked me." He replied instead of the girl.

"Why did he attack you?" Asked Sango, "He said something…about me having… a jewel shard." He mumbled out which caught Inuyasha's attention, "What did this demon looked like?" He demanded.

"He was small around five feet… black hair with some white… and was wearing all black." He said. "And don't forget the eyes Papa." Said the little girl pulling away from Kagome to look at him.

"The eyes I could never forget…a shade of red that looked…like freshly spilled blood." He said closing his eyes and shuddering.

"Poor guy…" Shippo muttered and Sango nodded her head.

Kirara who was sitting beside the girl suddenly tensed and got onto all fours and transformed to her larger form. Sango blinked in surprise, "Kirara what's wrong?" She asked as Kirara moved over to the injured man and monk.

Inuyasha then started to sniff the air, "What do you smell Inuyasha?" asked Miroku, "Blood and smoke!" He said looking around to locate the source but was unable to. It smelted like the smoke and blood was coming from all sides. Inuyasha being the impatient being he is just took off in any direction.

Kagome watched him leave but gasped when she felt the presences of a jewel shard, "Inuyasha!" She called, "What!" He called back.

"I sense a jewel shard!" She said causing Inuyasha to stop, "Which way?"

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Kagome on the back of Kirara with the man and little girl rushed towards the shard. Kagome couldn't help but think that Naraku was behind something. 'Is Naraku making his move? What if he sent another incarnation?' She thought.

"Guys!" She called causing Miroku, Inuyasha, and Sango to look at her, "We have to be careful Naraku might've sent one of his incarnations!"

Everyone immediately tensed as they came closer. Once they broke through the thicket everyone gasped in surprised horror. A village was being burned to the ground, but not by ordinary fire, cause the flames were black. Villagers ran past them screaming something about a demon and running into the forest surrounding the village.

The little girl's eyes watered again, as she jumped down, "Hey! Come back! Don't go in there!" Sango yelled but the little girl ignored her and ran into the inferno.

The man sat behind Sango, "You must find her. She could get killed." He muttered. Sango looked at him before nodding Miroku got off Kirara and helped the man off as well. The man sagged against Miroku with a pained moan.

"I got him Sango. Just get the little girl." He said adjusting his grip so he wasn't harming him with his staff arm pinned.

Sango nodded her head and took off into the inferno on Kirara.

Inuyasha looked around trying to find the culprit of the blaze. 'Who would be heartless enough to set a entire village in flames and slaughter them at the same time?' He thought as he moved through the village catching glimpses of beheaded men, women, and even children, while others were slashed and some were being burned alive.

Kagome was close to Inuyasha her eyes wide and filled with disbelief. She has never seen such a gruesome scene before even the children were being killed!

Kagome moved closer to Inuyasha and gripped his arm as he pulled it out of her grip and wrapped it around her shoulders. Kagome buried her head into his chest trying to forget the scene before them.

"Are you Inuyasha?" Came a voice from the centre of the flames. A small figure clad in clothes as dark as the flames that were all around him walked closer to Inuyasha with a smirk on his face. The flames seemed to be a part of him as there was no burn marks on his body or skin even though the entire area was covered in the black flames, some of the fire wrapped around him and caressed him as a lover would.

Inuyasha let go of Kagome and pushed her behind him, "Stay back Kagome." He muttered.

"Who are you and why are you attacking this village!" He yelled at the smirking demon.

"My names not important, and as to why I attacked this village…let's just say I don't like humans that much." He replied his smirk never faulting his emotionless voice.

Inuyasha growled, "That's no excuse to destroy their homes and their lives!"

"This coming from a half-breed? You should be killing humans and demons alike, but you're siding with humans?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

"I don't see the point in pointless killing. These humans have done nothing to you yet you still take their lives. I only kill those who deserve it." He snapped at him.

"Oh really. Everyone's against me half-breed. It's only fitting that I kill them before they kill me." He said his smirk dropping and his eyes becoming hard. "That can't be true!" Kagome shouted stepping away from Inuyasha "There must be someone you care for and who cares for you!"

"Nope no one. It happens when you're never meant to be born." He said denying his relations with Yusuke and the others.

Kagome felt her chest tighten at the demons words, "What do you mean you were never meant to be born? Everyone is born for a reason!" Hiei closed his eyes and smirked bitterly, "I wouldn't suspect a human to understand what I've been through so don't even try." He said to her his eyes snapping open and glaring at her with cold emotionless eyes that had faced years of torment and pain.

Inuyasha glared back and moved Kagome behind him again, "Stay behind me Kagome. This ones dangerous." He said never taking his eyes off of Hiei. "But Inuyasha, he needs help!" She argued back.

"I don't need help from a lowly human!" He snapped at her.

"Don't speak to her like that!" Inuyasha yelled to him. Kagome mentally smiled, 'It's great that Inuyasha is defending me, but doesn't he usually speak to me worse than that?' She thought before sighing both mentally and physically, 'Shouldn't argue with a good thing I suppose.'

Hiei's smirk returned, "Have you developed feelings for that human half-breed?"

Inuyasha's face-faulted, "D-don't be stupid! She's nothing more than a shard detector!" He said but instantly regretted those words. "A WHAT? SIT!" She yelled as he crashed into the ground.

Hiei blinked and could feel laughter creep up on him but held it back, "Is that why you stay with these humans half-breed? Because you must? Or is it your simple dog nature to follow humans around without arguing?" He sneered in disgust.

"SHUT UP!" He yelled with a mouth full of dirt, while Kagome continued to yell at him in the background, but all of Inuyasha's attention was focused on the demon that was mocking him.

"But then again dogs are so obedient when they're trained right." He continued ignoring Inuyasha's yell.

"Will you stay out of this?" Kagome yelled, making the fire demon glare at her in disgust and anger, "Who do you think you are speaking to you worthless human?"

Inuyasha heard the way Hiei was speaking to her and growled, "Oh is that all you can do half-breed? Growl at me and hope I'm frightened? Or are you waiting for your mistress to order you to attack."

Inuyasha pulled himself off of the ground as the spell wore off, "I don't need to listen to her." He growled out. "Oh really? Then why don't you attack me or are you afraid that you'll lose and run away with your tail between your legs?" Hiei said narrowing his eyes, 'Take the bait dog-boy.' He thought.

"That's it!" Inuyasha yelled unsheathing his sword and made a beeline for Hiei. Hiei's smirk widened, 'He fell for it.' He thought flitting out of sight.

Inuyasha stumbled as his attack met with air, "Huh, where did…ARGH!" He yelled in pain as he felt pain on his back.

Hiei stood behind him his katana out and dripping with blood. Which made Kagome gasp. No demon that they had encountered before moved so fast, 'How did he do that? It's impossible! He's faster than Kouga, and he's not using a jewel shard!' She thought.

Inuyasha used his sword as a crutch to pull himself up on to his feet, "Damn…stupid demon." He mumbled as he looked around for his attacker. Hiei stood on top of one of the burning buildings waiting for Inuyasha to get up, "Some time today half-breed, you're boring me." He said mockingly.

Inuyasha growled and charged at him again.

"Kagome! What's happening?" Called Sango as she returned empty handed. Kirara landed near Miroku and Sango got off her back towards him. "We found the demon that attacked the village. He's some kind of fire demon, and he's so fast! He managed to attack Inuyasha in a blink of an eye! And he isn't using a shard to do it!" She explained.

Sango gasped and looked at Hiei, "Miroku what should we do?" She asked the monk behind her. When he didn't answer she turned her head and glared at the perverted monk who froze with his hand only inches away from her behind.

"Will you answer me you lecher!" She growled at him. "Oh…ummm…I was a little…distracted. What was the question?" He asked making Sango try with all her might to not kill him in a very painful way. "What should we do about the demon?" She hissed.

"I suppose killing it would be a good suggestion?" He said his eyes never leaving her rear end. "Of course but how!" She ground out ready to slap him. "Well since Inuyasha doesn't seem to be doing that good," He said as he actually paid attention to what was happening around them, "Maybe I could destroy him with my wind tunnel."

"Good idea Miroku. You'll have to warn Inuyasha though." She said, "OK. INUYASHA! MOVE AWAY OR ELSE!" Sango sighed, "You didn't need to warn the demon as well you idiot..."

Hiei looked at them when he heard Miroku yell and narrowed his eyes at the two humans. "What! I can't hear you, you stupid monk!" Inuyasha yelled back. Just then he felt a strong wind start to pick up. Hiei lifted one hand and some black fire appeared around it. He heard what Naraku said about the monk.

He sent the black fire straight for Miroku who didn't notice the flame since he was busy making sure that he didn't accidentally destroy anything he shouldn't, but luckily for him Sango did she climbed on to Kirara, "Kirara get Miroku!" She commanded and Kirara roared in reply.

Kirara tackled Miroku just in time to save him from the black flames. Hiei was not pleased with the slayers interference, but he didn't have time dwell on it as he quickly jumped back as Inuyasha attacked him while he was distracted, but didn't come out unharmed as his cloak was tore off by the hanyou's sword.

Hiei growled and mentally cursed himself for letting a bunch of humans and a half-breed land a hit on him even if it was his cloak.

Kagome noticed something. The fire demons right arm was wrapped up in bandages, 'Is he hurt? He doesn't act hurt though.' She thought, and she gasped in surprise as the bandages let out a little smoke like something underneath it was trying to get out.

Kagome was unsure if Inuyasha had noticed it so she yelled, "Inuyasha! Watch out for his arm! Something's happening!" Hiei glared at her for interfering.

'Damn that dragon it wants to be free already!' He thought clenching his katana tighter. Inuyasha noticed that Hiei's focus wasn't entirely on the fight so took this opportunity to attack.

"Kagome what do you think will happen?" Asked a scared Shippo, "I don't know Shippo," Kagome answered truthfully as her eyes continued to look at his arm, "But I know it can't be good."

Hiei flitted out of Inuyasha's attack and appeared beside Inuyasha and punched him while his hand was engulfed with that black fire. Inuyasha felt the searing heat rip through his entire body as he was thrown backwards into a nearby tree by the force of the attack.

Kagome and the others couldn't help but gape at what the demon managed to do. His size didn't stop him from being powerful. "How can he harness such power?" Miroku asked no one in particular, because no one held the answer.

Hiei chuckled, "How do you like my fire half-breed." He said looking down at the fallen silver haired dog. Inuyasha grumbled as he tried to stand, "Inuyasha!" He heard Kagome shout as she ran over to him, "Miroku! Stop Kagome! Don't let her get hurt!" He shouted to the monk who nodded his head.

Hiei narrowed his eyes at him, "If they're such a bother to you, why don't I just get rid of them!" He said harshly as he extended his bandaged arm towards them and released a huge fireball of black fire.

Inuyasha could feel himself panic. He didn't want his friends to die. Especially Kagome. Though he wouldn't admit it they made him feel like he wasn't alone anymore.

Kagome stared in horror as the fireball came closer towards them. When suddenly the wind picked up and the fireball was sucked into Miroku's wind tunnel.

Inuyasha's face looked relieved but his eyes held uncontrollable rage. Inuyasha jumped up and charged at Hiei with his tessiuga and swings down hard. Hiei barely dodged that attack as the demonic sword scratched the side of his ribs.

He jumped away and landed a few feet away not showing any concern with the wound, but laughing at Inuyasha.

Miroku resealed his hand and gripped it painfully as Hiei laughed, "You're gutsy half-breed same with your little friends! I never suspected that monk to suck up black fire from hell." He said with a smirk on his face that was pissing Inuyasha off.

Sango heard what Hiei said and gave Miroku a worried glance before crouching beside him, "Are you ok?" She asked him worriedly. Miroku managed to crack one eye open and give her a pained look, "It…feels…like my…entire body's…on fire…" He wheezed out, "Oh no, what can I do to help?" She asked frantically, "Please tell me!"

"There's nothing you can do human," Came Hiei's voice, "Fire from hell is more powerful than ordinary fire and only I can control it."

Sango sent a glare towards Hiei that even he would struggle to compete with, "Remove your spell from him now or else you will suffer." She spat at him.

"It's no spell woman. The fire going through your lovers body is doing it to its own accord I didn't place any spell. Besides he's a fool for sucking it up." The hi-youkai replied.

"L-lover?" She stuttered out, "He knows us well…Sango my love." Miroku said before wincing in pain. Sango blushed, "Y-you got it all wrong! Me and Miroku aren't lovers!" She said shaking her head in denial.

Hiei opened his mouth to say something but stopped as he felt immense pain come from his Jagan. Stop wasting time! You have a mission to do, and I don't remember telling you to mess around! Just kill the half-breed and get the jewel shards! Naraku's voice hissed inside his head.

Hiei shakily raised a hand to his head and squeezed his eyes shut in pain. 'A jewel shard?' Kagome thought as she saw a faint glow come from his forehead. Hiei winced as the pain intensified and his breath came out as pants, which made Kagome look at him worriedly. She started to subconsciously walk closer to him to see if her suspicions were correct.

Hiei tried to fight the pain, but gasped when a picture of Yukina surrounded by tear gems appeared in his mind, "…Yukina…" He breathed out. "Who's Yukina?" Kagome asked, "What's happening to you?"

Inuyasha growled low in his throat, 'Damn, Kagome's to close. If I try to attack I might hit her instead.' He thought watching Kagome get closer.

Hiei heard footsteps approaching him and cracked open one eye and watched as she came closer. Kagome didn't notice him looking at her. She was too busy thinking about what he had said and the name he muttered, 'Yukina? Who's Yukina?' She thought, 'Why does it appear that this Yukina person bring him pain?'

Quit wasting time! Kill Inuyasha! Naraku commanded.

Hiei never wanted to kill Inuyasha even if he was a half-breed. He probably knew what's its like to be alone and hated because of what you are. Besides he did nothing to Hiei. I'll waste time as I please! No one and I mean NO one orders me around! Hiei said back, he was about to continue when another picture of Yukina appeared into his head, which took any comments he had away.

Hiei growled low in his throat, and raised his ki as he reached for the knot on the wards. He could feel the dragon clawing, and tearing at the wards struggling to break free.

Inuyasha noticed his demonic aura rising. He felt his eyes widen he had never felt such power before, how could a demon like him have such power?

Inuyasha knew he had to do something as he concentrated on the wind scar, but he had to be careful. He didn't want to hurt Kagome by accident.

Just as he was about to swipe his sword he heard someone yell, "Rei gun!"

Everyone looked puzzled as a blue light headed straight towards Inuyasha. He barely dodged the strange attack at the last second, as a crater was formed where he last stood.

"How could you miss Urameshi!" Came another voice but this one was rougher, and more annoying.

Hiei looked up at them surprise etched across his face, 'Why are they all here?' he thought, 'And why the Hell are they trying to help me? Have they not learned that I am more than capable of dealing with a pitiful half-breed myself?' His face contorted with suppressed rage.

Kagome noticed Hiei's expression, 'Why is he so angry that these people have come to help him? Most people would be happy for the moral support.' She thought.

Hiei turned his attention back to Inuyasha, "We'll meet again half-breed." He said before flitting away.

"HIEI! IS THAT ANYWAY TO THANK THE GUYS THAT SAVED YOUR ASS?" Yusuke yelled to no one.

Kagome blinked and looked at them as they came closer, 'His name's Hiei? Guess it suits him.' She thought. "Umm…excuse me, but who are you all?" She asked the newcomers as they were in front of them.

Kurama looked at her and smiled, "I'm sorry it's rude of us not to introduce ourselves. I'm Shuiichi, and what's your name?"

"I'm Kagome. The one with the big boomerang is Sango, the monk is Miroku, the fox demon is Shippo, the two-tailed cat is Kirara, and the one in red is Inuyasha." She said about them. "Wench, why did you say me last?" Inuyasha said but Kagome choose to ignore him so that she wouldn't embarrass herself in front of Shuiichi.

Kurama being the gentleman he is walked up to her, grabbed one of her hands and kissed it gently making Kagome blush, "Kagome a beautiful name for a beautiful girl." He commented.

Inuyasha let out a very loud and noticeable growl while Kagome's blush deepened. Yusuke who watched the scene play out laughed, "Stop charming the lady Kurama!" He said.

"Sorry." He said with a small smile and letting go of her hand, "Please forgive my rudeness. My companions are Yusuke and Kuwabara."

Kagome who was still blushing shook her head, "Don't worry about it." Inuyasha was getting more and more annoyed, "Look, I don't care who you are. What I do care about is who your friend is that just destroyed this town!" He yelled at Kurama.

Kurama looked at him, 'He's a half-breed? Those are rare.' He thought then something clicked, "Hiei destroyed this village!" All three of them said and Kurama looked around and saw the black fire fading.

'He did do this…but why? It not like Hiei to do something like this! What in the three worlds possessed him to do such a thing--?' Kurama was snapped out of his musings when he felt weight on his shoulder and turned his head to see Shippo looking at him, "Hello there little one." He greeted.

"You're a fox demon aren't you?" Shippo asked with wide eyes. Kurama blinked in surprise, "I guess you could call me a fox." He lied, "Most of my friends do."

"But you're a demon right?" Shippo persisted. Kurama sighed he should've known better then to trick a fox, "Well yes I am." He said pulling a seed from his hair. He grew the seed into a rose then his Rose Whip, which left all those who hadn't seen it, in complete awe.

Kurama let it revert back into a rose and handed it to Kagome, "Here a gift." He said. Kagome's face turned red once more as she accepted the gift making Inuyasha close to losing it, luckily though Miroku stopped him with a smack on the head.

Sango approached him, "You're a demon, but you're human." She said confused. Kurama smiled kindly at her, "You're right. It's a little complicated." He said, but then grew another rose, and handed it to her, "Here, Kagome shouldn't be the only one with a rose."

It was Sango's turn to blush, and Miroku's turn to growl and glare, while Inuyasha laughed at him, "Not so funny when the tables are turned is it Monk?" He mocked.

"My, my what a big weapon. You must be a demon slayer, and by the size of your weapon a powerful one." Kurama commented. "T-thank you." She stuttered making Miroku even more furious, "Now, now my dear, aren't you forgetting about us?" He asked as he walked up next to Sango and placed his hand on her backside. Which eventually slipped lower, which caused Sango to turn around quickly and slap him.

Kurama blinked in surprise, while Yusuke and Kuwabara burst into fits of laughter.

"Why can't you act like a proper man! Like Shuiichi does!" Sango screamed at the nearly unconscious monk. Kurama blinked again then smiled, 'They remind me of Yusuke and Keiko.' He thought.

Kagome sighed and looked back at Kurama, "Don't mind them they always do that." She said, "It's okay, I'm used to it." He said while looked at Yusuke who recovered from his laughing attack. Yusuke saw Kurama's look and just shrugged his shoulders in an innocent manner.

Kurama rolled his eyes then looked at Shippo who was still perched on his shoulder. "So you're a fox demon that can control plants!" He said excitedly, "Yes, that's right. What power do you have Shippo?" He asked. Shippo smiled, "I have fox fire!" He said proudly.

"Hmm, fox fire. I've heard of that. It's supposed to be hard to master. You're going to become a powerful fox demon when you grow up." Kurama commented.

"…Shuiichi." Came Kagome's hesitant voice, "Yes Kagome? Is something wrong?" He asked in such a way that made her blush again. "Uh…I'm fine. I was just wondering what kind of fox you are." She asked.

"I'm a silver fox." He replied, "You don't look silver to me." Mumbled a very annoyed Inuyasha. Kurama looked at him, "That's because I have yet to master transforming into my Youko form yet."

"Would you be able to show us? Think of it as practice!" Shippo asked enthusiastically. Kurama smiled kindly at him, "Maybe some other time." He said. "Aww." He pouted, "Ok but you have to promise!" He said.

"I promise." He said before his smile fading and looking at Inuyasha with serious eyes, "You said Hiei attacked this village." He questioned. "Hn." Was the answer he received, "Yes it was your friend who attacked here." Kagome answered glaring at the uncooperative half-demon, "Do you know why he would do such a thing?" She asked.

"Hiei would never attack someone without a good reason." Yusuke replied. "Oh really? Then what's his reason for attacking this village?" Asked Miroku standing away from Sango.

"Uh…maybe they…attacked him…?" Yusuke subjected lamely.

"I doubt anyone in this village would attack a demon." The monk countered. "Uh…have you seen Hiei?" He asked. "Yeah, he was…short." Miroku replied.

"Well he's that too, but he practically looks like a kid! I thought he was a child when I first met him!" Yusuke exclaimed.

Kurama looked at Yusuke and crossed his arms over his chest. Yusuke blinked at him, "I'm not helping am I?" He said/asked. Kurama nodded while Yusuke smiled nervously, "Eh sorry." He said.

Kurama sighed, "You know how much Hiei hates to be underestimated. You know what he'd do if he heard you?"

"He probably threaten to disembowel me." He said looking nervously around the area in case Hiei was still in the area.

"But that doesn't explain why your friend attacked this village!" Inuyasha yelled. "Is it possible that Shorty is being controlled?" Asked Kuwabara.

"I don't think so. We've known Hiei for awhile now and he's doesn't have a weakness that I know of that would let someone else control him." Yusuke said.

"That's not necessarily true Yusuke." Kurama voiced in, "You and I both know that if someone got Yukina Hiei would do anything to keep her safe." He whispered so Kuwabara wouldn't hear. "Oh yeah, I forgot about that." He said putting an arm behind his head.

"But it still doesn't make sense if someone did do that wouldn't Hiei just kill them?" He said back.

The green-eyed teen stared at the ground, "Yeah your right." He muttered thinking of the ways why Hiei would do something when Kagome suddenly gasped, "I remember right before you came I sense he had a jewel shard!" She said.

Yusuke and Kuwabara blinked in confusion, "A jewel shard?" They muttered confused.

"A jewel shard from the sacred jewel of four souls… the Shikon jewel." She answered causing Kurama's eyes to widen, "The sacred jewel…?" He breathed, "Wait you said shard, what happened to the Shikon jewel." The green-eyed boy asked.

"Well you see I kinda shattered it to keep it away from a demon." She muttered out blushing. Kurama nodded his head, "Now it makes sense."

"Maybe your friend found a shard and was overwhelmed by the power?" Sango said. "No way! Hiei doesn't like taking shortcuts to power he rather do it himself then have help!" Yusuke said. Sango held her hands in front of her, "Okay sorry." She said. Kurama looked apologetically at her, "Don't mind him he's always like that when he's defending his friends." He said causing Sango to blush again.

"There's only one demon I can think of that can control your friend…Naraku." Kagome said practically spitting his name out. "Who's this Naraku demon Kagome?" The fox asked. "Naraku is an disgusting demon that never soils his own hands. He gets other demons, tricks people, or sends his incarnations to fight us. We've never fought him face to face." The raven-haired girl explained.

Yusuke sighed, "Let me guess he has most of the Jewel fragments right?" He asked, and Inuyasha snorted, "How did you ever come up with that conclusion."

Kurama narrowed his eyes in thought then looked back at Inuyasha, "Tell me something Inuyasha did anything strange happen in your fight with Hiei?" He asked.

Inuyasha blinked at the redhead, "Not really…" He started but was cut off by Miroku, "Yes something weird did happen. His right arm was covered in bandages and releasing some smoke he looked like he was having a hard time control whatever was beneath those bandages." He said.

Yusuke and Kuwabara tensed while Kurama gritted his teeth together, "Damn…tell me Inuyasha did Hiei make a move to remove the bandages or white cloth around his head?" He asked.

Inuyasha narrowed his eyes in thought, "Yeah he did try to remove them right before you guys came." He answered.

"You were lucky Inuyasha, but you must not let Hiei have the chance to remove either of those." He said his warm emerald eyes becoming cold.

"Why is the big bad demon going to tie me up and burn me?" He asked irritated with Kurama. "No cause you see Hiei has a spirit dragon with him." He said.

Everyone blinked, "What's a spirit dragon?" Kagome asked. "Wait a second I remember my father telling me something about that." Sango mumbled out as everyone listened to her, "He said that a spirit dragon is the ultimate attack to have, but it takes great power and concentration to summon it from the pits of hell, and even trickier to make it stay in this realm before it returns to hell." She explained.

Shippo jumped off of Kurama shoulder with a cry and into Kagome's arms as she stroked the top of his head, "That's horrible. Did Hiei really master such an awful technique?" She asked and Kurama nodded.

"I remember him trying to master that technique. He practically stood up for three days straight. Hardly eating, and hardly letting himself heal. It was hard trying to make him stay in the room so he could rest or heal." Kurama said remembering the Darkness tournament.

"I remember that, and when he finally did master that technique he totally kicked ass." Yusuke said.

"Okay so his right arm holds a spirit dragon but what about his forehead?" Asked Sango. "His head band is actually a ward to hide and mask his Jagan eye." Kurama answered.

"Jagan eye?" Inuyasha asked confused. The fox sighed, "Let me guess you don't know what a Jagan is either right?" He asked while everyone nodded, "I thought as much. Listen I'll tell you about the Jagan some other time, can we please get out of here?" He asked while scrunching up his nose. The smell of burning flesh was making him sick.

"Okay." Kagome said, "You could come with us back to Kaede's." She said making Inuyasha glare at her, "And why would we do that?" He hissed at her, but Kagome just ignored him and started walking away.

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Hiei walked through the barrier to Naraku's castle his emotionless mask set into place.

"Naraku isn't pleased with your performance." Came a feminine voice. Hiei stopped walking and stood there looking straight ahead right where he knew she was, "And why should I care if he's pleased or not?" He asked in an emotionless tone that sent shivers down her spine.

Kagura came out from the building to stand in front of him, "if you don't listen to Naraku well…I'm sure he'll show you when you arrive." She said opening her fan and bringing up to her face to hide her smirk.

Hiei glared at her then pushed the wind sorceress a side and went inside.

He walked down the halls and practically slammed the door open. He walked into the room and stood in front of the figure that was by the window. "You've returned." He said not looking away from the window.

Hiei replied him with an 'Hn' and didn't say anything else. "And you didn't kill Inuyasha or get the jewel shards." He continued.

Hiei glared at him, "There was some interference." He said and Naraku smirked, "I told you to stop wasting time but you didn't listen."

The hi-youkai's glare intensified, "So what? I'll get them next time." He said. "You don't understand when I say do something I expect you to do it right away, or else." Naraku said.

Hiei opened his mouth to answer when suddenly he found that he was unable to move, 'No! I must fight it!' He thought trying to fight the power of the jewel. "Fight all you want but you will still watch what will happen." Naraku said as he increased the pressure to hold Hiei.

Kanna entered the room and stood in front of Hiei. She moved the mirror forward, and Hiei saw a picture of Yukina appear before the boy threatening to kill her tossed her across the room.

Yukina struggled to get up but not before the boy slapped her hard across the face. Tears welded up in her eyes and Hiei felt his eyes widen in horror, "Please! Why are you doing this?" She pleaded but received no answer as the boy looked at her with soulless brown eyes.

Yukina opened her mouth again when the boy suddenly grabbed her arm and twisted it behind her back. Tears fell from her eyes landing on the floor as gems, as she faded from the mirror making Hiei stare at his horror-struck face.

"You…bastard…" He hissed out. "Now, now Hiei I'm not a demon you should get angry at." He said before laughing.

'Laugh all you want Naraku. Cause no one and I mean no one controls me!' He thought hatred lacing every thought.

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