"OW!" Groaned Akina, "I feel like I have been hit by a truck" Kurama chucked, as he helped the young girl up. Akina shot him a dirty look.

"Hn" said Hiei, as he didnt even bother to hide his smirk.

"I see you havent changed a bit" muttered Akina darkly, but not loud enough for the fire demon to overhear her. The memory of getting thrown into a nearby wall was fresh in her mind and she was not looking for a repeat preformance. As they sulked in the woods, waiting for Yusuke and the newest member of thier team, Akina pondered how this was going to go down; if she was here now, why were they worring about a new fighter, but I guess as the big brat had said, everything had to be done exactly as it was other wise, nobody knows what disaster could befall the land. Akina was just about to ask Kurama this when there was a rumble on the other side of the forrest and it didnt soumd friendly. "What the hell was that?" she hollered, whipping around, trying to find the source of the noise. Hiei muttered something darkly under her breathe. "You got somethign to say to me, fire rat? Why dont you say it to my face!"

Hiei looked over her shoulder and rolled his eyes at the girl. "You wouldnt stand a chance" Akina almost jumped on him but Yusuke distracted her. For some reason, all that was happening seemed so far away. For Kuwabara'r remark about their new teammate being so short he could blow her away to Hiei dodging his attack, it all seemed as if it was happening 5 miles from her instead of just a few feet. Akina leaned against a tree and closed her eyes, trying to steady herself. The rest past in a blur, she seemed she was moving without having complete control of her body. She wondered if the same thing was happening for the other fighers.

As if before she could blink, it was time to match the shinobi team and Hiei and the masked fighter was to be taken to the "nurses tent" Akina felt something was off... why was She heard Koenma's voice ring in her eares, Do one thing different, it could be as simple as tapping your foot... one thing...why was Hiei powering up instead of going with an attitude like last time...wait, how could she possibly remember this? Somthing was not right...Hiei is powering himself up to take Ruka out! NO! he'll be killed! Ah shit, dispite what a jerk he plays on the outside, he is sacrificing himself for the team! Well, if he is going to go, I..I have to tell him!

"Hiei!" Akina cried out to him, "You have to know! I love you!" she ran to him, tears screaming from her eyes. She didnt know why this time around it was different, but it didnt matter. Hiei stopped dead in his tracks, he knew he could not hesitate. Akina stood before him, "Im not going to pretend I can influence you when I cant. So do what you see fit, but I wanted you to know suddenly that I love you." I'll bet even his third eyes is glaring at me thought Akina, as she finally let the tears fall freely "I know you dont really want to do this! Stay with us, Hiei! Stay with me! I love you!" It seemed Akina had lost control of her body and mouth, she didnt know the words that were coming out of her mouth. But in one swift motion, Hiei grabbed her up in his arms and kissed her like Akina had never been kissed before. Well this isnt normal, but I DONT CARE! her head screamed.

"I'll never leave your side." Said Hiei once he had released her, then once again everything went black.

and they were back in Koenma's office.

Akina's eyes wandered around the room, her eyes fell on Hiei who, looked away pointially, wait...what?

A/N SORRY ITS SO SHORT, BUT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN BEGGING ME TO UPDATE, SO ITS BETTER THAN NOTHING. AND FYI I KNOW HIEI IS OUT OF CHARACTER, BUT THATS THE POINT, YOU'LL SEE IN LATER CHAPTERS, NEVER FEAR, YOU ARE IN GOOD HANDS.