-At Nera's Room Earlier that Day-

"Well, this is yours," Kurama said.

The room was red and white.

"I love it," Nera said.

"Do I know you?" Kurama asked, suddenly.

"We met 10 minutes ago," said Nera, bewildered.

"No, I mean," Kurama said," you remind me of an old friend of mine."

Nera sighed.

"Call me...Nali," she said," I"m not a good lier."

"NALI!" Kurama shouted, surprised.

"Shhh!" Nali said, covering his mouth.

"Is it really you?" Kurama asked, removing her hand slowly.

"Yes," Nali said, getting teary eyes," I missed you."

"I missed you, too," Kurama said, brushing wasy some of her tears.

He hugged her.

"Does that mean Karena is-"

"Yes, don't tell Hiei."

"I won't, we have a mission tomorrow so he'll probably find out."

"I'm gonna get some rest, okay?"

"Sure, see you tomorrow."

He kissed her cheek and left.

-Fast Forward-

Hiei got in a fight with the lead demon that was destroying part of Makai. The others finished killing the guard demons on their newly built evil palace. Hiei was throwing punches left and right. Then, Hiei was made a mistake. The demon dodged and was about to punch Hiei, when Karena pushed Hiei away and kicked the demon, so both she and the demon went tumbling. Hiei had a stunned look on his face.

"She had never done that before," he heard Nera(to him) say.

Just as Karena killed the demon, it stuck a snake venom covered dagger into Karena's side. She fell to the ground in pain. Hiei ran over and, seeing it was snake venom, he started to suck the venom out. Once it was mostly out, Hiei put a leaf that Kurama gave him on the wound. When he picked her up, his eyes widened. Her hair had come loose.

"Kalia," he whispered.

A portal showed up and Hiei went in first. He took Kalia to her room, shutting the door in the rest of the gang's faces.

"What's his problem?" Nali asked.

"He's being protective," Kurama said," He feels its his fault she is hurt and so he wants to take care of her."

"He cares about her?" Nali asked.

"Yeah," Kurama said," He loves her."

-In the Room-

Hiei got bandages and a wet cloth. He blushed as he took off her bloody t-shirt. He cleaned up her wound and put on the bandages. She was shivering. He pulled the covers ober her. (its like, 8:00 PM) She was still cold though.

"Why'd you even stop him?" he asked.

"Hi...ei?" Kalia said, faintly.

Hiei kneeled next to the bed.

"What?" Hiei asked.

"Its freezing...in here," she said, weakly.

Hiei got under the covers with her. He pulled her closer to himself and wrapped his arms around her.

"Promise me that you will still be alive tomorrow," Hiei said.

"I...promise."

"You better."

With that, she fell asleep in his arms.