I'm so freakin sorry everyone! i didnt realize it had been this long since i had updated! I dont know if people are still reading this or not. if you people dont anymore. i dont blame you at all. time just got away from me. I'm graduating soon so ive been worrying about that. and hopefully im getting married soon. i hope im not jinxing it. but that stuff isnt a excuse i should have kept this story going and i apologize for that. i hope ya'll can forgive me. I know this chapter isnt that long and it should be for how long yall have waited but im writing this before i go into work so i dont have time to write more.

Chapter 29- Awake at last

With Renji's help, Yusuke was able to leave rather quickly. They darted along the tree line so they could remain hidden from the humans. As they were running they came across a small stream, and Yusuke stopped and helped Renji off his back.

"Why did we stop? we have to get to Miss Seri soon so she knows I'm alright."
Yusuke looked down at the boy, "I realize that but she would freak if you just ran in at her with blood all over you."
Renji stopped and thought about this, "your right but we still have to hurry."
Renji walked into the stream and began washing the blood from his face and hair. Yusuke looked at the boy and didn't have the heart to tell him that when they reached the house, that more than likely Serenity wasn't going to be awake or worse..

'I'll tell him when we get closer that she isn't going to be well. I hope Yoko's doing ok by himself'

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'what is taking that damn fox so long, he has to hurry' Hiei thought. Serenity's dreams were starting to get worse and she was shaking but it wasn't from the cold. Hiei was already giving her enough heat so he was sure that wasn't the case.

He looked into her mind again and saw Yoko leaving her again to be alone with Kanji. Hiei could feel her desperation to get to Yoko but Kanji kept getting in her way as she ran towards her brother.

He tried to contact Yoko but all he got was a blur of moving bodies and blood. The fight was on full force.
Hiei looked down at Serenity as one tear rolled down her face, 'Hurry Yoko'

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Yoko's attacks weren't doing that much against Kanji's. Kanji was concentrated on this battle and was excellent with his sword attacks. Yoko was thinking about Serenity and how she was doing. He could feel her weakening. He wiped away the blood that was trickling into his eye from the cut on his forehead and rushed at Kanji again.

Just when Kanji raised his sword to block Yoko's attack, Yoko disappeared and re-appeared behind him. Kanji's eyes grew and he turned to try and get away in time but he wasn't able to.

As the make-shift blade entered into his body and pierced his lung, his eyes changed from their cold black to brown he let out a high pitched scream and some miles away Serenity's scream echoed his.

Yoko's eyes widened. He had heard Kanji scream before but this wasn't his. He could hear Serenity screaming in his mind and new she wouldn't last much longer and knew he had to get to her fast.
As he walked over to Kanji to get the antidote that was sure to be in his cloak he was meet with not the same eyes he saw before.

These didn't have the hatred in them like they always had, they held confusion and fear. The eyes locked with his "Yoko? where's Serenity?"

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Hiei could feel Yoko's confusion and didn't get it either. He hadn't had that many encounters with Kanji as Yoko had but he had to agree this didn't feel like him.

"He's awake now.."

Hiei looked down at the girl in his arms. as far as he could tell she was still asleep but he couldn't help but respond to what she said.
"who's awake?"

She just lay there for a few minutes making Hiei feel like he was hearing things but then she answered.

"The.. r-real Kanji."

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"Yay! were almost there to Miss Seri. I wonder if she'll be happy to see me."

Yusuke glanced over his shoulder at Renji. He looked better without all the blood on him. His hair was hiding his new scars. But even though all this had happened to him he was still smiling.

"Is that all the scars?" Yusuke couldn't help but ask.
He watched as Renji's smile started to fade before turning his eyes to the road.

"No.. they go down to my tummy."
'Shit, we should have gotten there sooner..'

"I'm sorry kid we should have -"
"No its ok, you got there and set off the alarms so he didn't get to do my back or anything else. I'm happy about that. Do you think Miss Seri will mind the scars?"

"No, I don't think she will. When we get there, I don't know if she's gonna be awake or not. She's kinda sick but Hiei is taking care of her."
"I think Mr. Hiei likes her."

A big smile stretched across Yusuke's face. "You know, for a kid you catch on fast."
"I'm not that much of a kid. I might be older than you."
"what?!" Yusuke turned around and looked at Renji. "You cant be older than me!"

"Um.. you should look where your going."
"what?" he turned around but it was to late. He didn't see the ditch in the road and fell.

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Rose of Death- yea i know i was sad writing it. and like i said its gonna get better. like maybe the next chapter. I'm so sorry on the update soon. time just got away from me .

Moonlit-snow- yea well Yoko has kicked Kanji's butt and shes about to get out of the fears thing in a bit.

Kikyo's a Bitch and should die- thank you very much. I love your name. its so true.

Reiana- lol thanks

Stelina Miko Kitsune- im sorry!

A.V Drama Nerd- yea i figured it was cause thats like the only akito i know. lol sorry about the wait.