Author: I feel like I am on a roll with this one finally!

Hiei: Why don't you trust Hilu to do this story anymore?

Author: Because he has other things to attend to, like getting some ideas on some of my other stories, besides you are my muse for this fic now!

Hiei: I feel so special. (Says sarcastically)

Author: (sniffles) Don't you love me anymore Hiei?

Hiei: (looks panicked at the thought of tears) Of course I do!

Author: Good. Well enjoy the chapter everyone!

"Kirana's telepathy"

"Hiei's telepathy"

Hiei's thoughts

"Hiei's Jagan"

Kurama's thoughts

Youko's thoughts

'People talking telepathically with Hiei'

'People talking telepathically with Kirana'

(Author's note)

---------Time and/or location change---------

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Chapter 39

---------With Hiei---------

Hiei was beginning to get tired, but he would not let himself sleep until he absolutely had to. He had to be able to protect Kirana, no matter what. He kept his eyes open for as long as he could, but then he fell asleep.

Finally Hiei opened his eyes and was not surprised to find Kirana still tied to him, but he was surprised to see his friends in spirit chains beside him.

"So playing hero didn't work out too well did it?" Hiei asked softly of Kurama.

"No, I guess it didn't. Koenma knows where we are and will be sending in the SDF in soon. I told him to make sure they didn't kill Yokoshima, but with them you never know," he replied.

"Did you already come out of your fear?" Hiei asked. From the look of things he hadn't been out too long, and if it only took Kurama that short amount of time he must be pretty proud of himself.

"I have yet to be forced into my fear. The girls are all fighting theirs now, and between Keiko screaming and Botan sobbing I am not sure if I will ever be the same again," the fox answered softly.

"Kirana is trapped in her mind. I am pretty sure she is not in her fear anymore. I am confident that her Jagan found a way around the prison her mind was in and now she has just locked herself away. I hoped that wouldn't happen. It will be harder than ever to get her out now. I am afraid she has been broken," Hiei said softly caressing Kirana's cheek.

Then Yokoshima came over and cut off Kirana's hand pulling her into his grasp and out of Hiei's. He laughed maniacally as he slit her throat, and Hiei gasped eyes shooting open as he realized it was just a dream.

---------With Kirana---------

Kirana had once again curled into a ball. She was trying with all her might to only remember the good times, and it was not as easy as she would have liked it to be. She could not remember a time when she was truly one hundred percent happy. There was always a shadow, even if it was a small one. She had had times where she was more happy than sad, but not one single memory of one hundred percent happy. She tried not to dwell on this, and then had to force herself not to think about the fact that she was orphaned twice. Her poor mind could not take much more she knew that much. She just didn't know how close she was to breaking, nor did she know how close she was to safety, if only she could find the courage to escape that room.

---------With the Reikai Tantei---------

The next morning the group took less time than usual to disassemble camp and get started. They started running and Youko could tell they were getting close. He could tell because the closer they got the more restless Yukina became in his arms. Youko began to fear that this was Yokoshima's purpose in bringing them here. He knew that Yukina would have to resist the pull of Koorime Island, and the others would have to worry about her. Youko stopped and signaled Botan to land.

She did and looked rather confused. She easily could have flown for another few hours at least and Yusuke looked fine too. Then she noticed Yukina's eyes were glazed over, and she couldn't help but wonder why.

"The closer we get to Koorime Island the worse she will get," Youko said still holding onto Yukina so she wouldn't wander off.

"Yukina, my sweet snow angel, please don't leave me to go back to Koorime Island," Kuwabara said softly taking Yukina's hand from Youko.

Yukina instantly snapped out of her daze the moment Kuwabara's hand came into contact with hers. The group sighed in relief and Youko's mind went to work.

"I know how to prevent Koorime Island's call from affecting you Yukina, if you want me to take care of it," Youko said suddenly.

"How?" Yukina asked confused.

"You need something to remind you of why you stay in Human World. Kuwabara infuse this with your spirit energy," Youko said handing him a strip of cloth. "Thank you," he said as he took it from his friend after he had wordlessly done as he was asked.

Then without saying a word about what he was doing and why he tied the cloth around Yukina's wrist tightly so that it wouldn't fall off. He then proceeded to double and then triple knot it so it would not come untied easily.

"There, can you feel Kuwabara through that cloth Yukina?" Youko asked softly.

Yukina smiled understanding perfectly now, "Yes, and I will always know now why I left stay in Human World. Thank you Kurama, now no one will have to worry about me."

Botan smiled in understanding, and then laughed when Kuwabara still did not look like he understood. She quickly explained to him what the kitsune had done and he smiled and quickly kissed his mate. The group then continued to run. They reached the cliffs by Koorime Island at nightfall with one single break, and then camped at the bottom for the night. The next morning they would plan how to save their friends.

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Author: There you have it people. Chapter 39 is finished!

Hiei: How many chapters are left?

Author: Five, this story will have 45 chapters, I had hoped it wouldn't be that long, but it has kinda gotten that way. All but chapter 45 are written, so you will be getting updates about every day or every other day depending on homework and regualr work. Well please review. Until next time, ja ne!