My deepest apologies to my readers, it took me more than a year to update again. I'm really sorry. Fanfiction has changed a lot, even the stories etc.

Back then, I was a naïve child who didn't care about my storyline and grammar, but now that I'm coming back and writing again it will all change. I hope I improved. I better have. :))

This is my story Salutations, I was re-reading this earlier, and I thought "What the heck was I thinking?", anyway, I've already started on this, might as well finish it.

**Right now, I'd really want to change Yuki's name to Yui… arghhh… /sigh

Standard Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho.

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It has been three days, little Yuki hasn't recovered yet. Kurama felt that it would have been best if he and his mate, Hiei were at good terms for the sake of their daughter. Yuki's fever wasn't stable, she would have low temperatures in the morning, and high temperatures at night. Both Yuki's parents were frustrated, they didn't know what was happening to their daughter. Kurama made an assumption that the cause of Yuki's Hypothermia is due to Hiei's Koorime roots, but it still did not make sense.

It was a Thursday morning; Hiei was in-charge of watching over Yuki. Kurama woke earlier to monitor Yuki's temperature, not that he couldn't trust Hiei, it's just Hiei didn't know how to use the digital thermometer. As Kurama slipped the thermometer at the child's arms Hiei had woken up.

"Kurama," Hiei said groggily.

"Hiei, how was Yuki last night? What was her temperature?" Kurama was stroking his daughter's cheeks.

"The usual, you know I don't use those thermometer things Kurama." Hiei based his answer from the spirit energy Yuki was giving off, in addition, as a fire demon he knew what 'normal' temperature was, if Yuki hasn't been giving off 'normal' temperature it meant she still fever.

"Hiei, I really don't know what to do anymore. I give her all the kinds of plant medications I know, the strongest ones too. But look at our baby, she is still lying on the bed, when she should be playing and enjoying spring." Kurama made a big sigh, about to give up on their daughter.

"I know what you feel fox, I just feel as worst as you. I miss her enthusiastic energy." Hiei trailed off, "Kurama, I can't stand it, let's bring her to the ningen doctors. I hate seeing her like this." Heidi proposed.

"But Hiei, you know why we can't, we talked about this. Right now we know our daughter's illness isn't human, and it's a demon mystery to us. What do you suppose the doctors can do?" Kurama argued.

"Kurama, listen to me, Yuki is our daughter, and I hate seeing her suffer, I'd rather suffer than see her suffer. I want this gone of her, I WANT HER WELL!" Hiei raised his voice, unknowingly awakened the sleeping child.

"Papa?" Yuki opened her crimson eyes and looked at both of her parents who were beside her.

"Oh Yuki, are you alright? I'm sorry your Papa and I woke you up, is there anything I can get for you?" Kurama leaned over his daughter, stroking her black hair.

"No tousan… I woke up because I heard you and Papa fighting again. Please don't fight; I'm sorry I'm sick-"Yuki was cut off by Kurama.

"No baby, don't think that. Your Papa and I were just talking about the best thing that would treat your illness, we just raised our voices a bit, but we aren't fighting." Kurama smiled at the girl. Yuki nodded, and looked at her second parent. "Papa?" The five-year old glanced at Hiei.

"Yuki, take care of yourself. You know we'll always be here watching over you." Hiei said to his daughter, he kissed her right hand and holding it tight.

"I will." Yuki smiled. Both Hiei and Kurama couldn't help but smile with her too.

Kurama afterwards brought breakfast to Yuki; he also made sure she had taken the proper medication. He made all sorts of juices, Yuki was hesitant at first, but with a lot of warning she gave in in the end.

"Kurama," Hiei called just as Kurama left the nursery room.

"Yes Hiei?" Kurama came closer to Hiei.

"I want to ask something from Yukina, it's regarding Yuki. She may know what's causing Yuki's condition." Hiei proposed.

Kurama stared at Hiei, maybe Hiei was up to something. "Fine, just be home before sun down. I'll be taking care of Yuki for now." Kurama stated the obvious.

Hiei looked at Kurama, Kurama looked really messed up, he was too occupied with Yuki he has been absent from work for over three days. It wasn't only Kurama, but their dear home, it hasn't been cleaned properly, the laundry hasn't been done, and the garden hasn't been paid much attention too, considering it was also the first week of spring. "Kurama, I'm sorry for being a burden to you. I know that you just want the best for our child, and I'm making things harder for you. It's just-"Kurama cut Hiei off, he placed his index finger just over Hiei's lips.

"No Hiei, these things just happen. I don't see you as a burden, I know that you aren't used to these things, I too am not. But, I was trained for this. I am perfectly aware that this is something new to you. But I can see that you try your best in ensuring the best for Yuki. So don't blame yourself alright? I'm sorry again for scolding you three days ago, I was being irrational, I did not overlook your point-of-view before judging. I'm sorry." Kurama embraced his shorter mate.

"Thank you fox. " Hiei smiled, Kurama kissed him on the lips.

"Hmmm… better leave now so that you can come home early. Don't worry about me and Yuki, we'll be fine. Take care of yourself love." Kurama gave Hiei a good-bye kiss and released him from his embrace.

"You too fox." Hiei smirked.

"I love you." Kurama said to him.

"Hn, same here." Hiei disappeared with a flash.

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Hiei flitted tree to tree with his minimum speed to Genkai's temple where Yukina lived. The surroundings were very refreshing, it was spring after all. The flowers began to blossom, the little critters began to play in the outskirts. How Hiei wished Yuki were in the proper health to enjoy it. As Hiei landed on the temple grounds, Genkai saw him as she was drinking her afternoon tea enjoying the spring scenery.

"Hiei, what brings you here?" Genkai asked the fire demon.

"Genkai, is Yukina here?" Hiei completely disregarded the old lady's greeting.

"Yes, she's inside. I'll call her out." Genkai said "Yukina, someone's here for you!" Genkai called.

The petite demoness came from the temple, "Oh Onisan! I'm so happy to see you!" Yukina greeted.

"It's nice to see you too Yukina." Hiei greeted.

"What brings you here all of the sudden? Is Kurama with you? Oh! How's little Yuki?" Yukina was in a very joyful mood, Hiei wished he were too.

"About that Yukina, I actually came here to ask some advice from you. Kurama and Yuki isn't with me, actually Kurama is at home taking care of Yuki." Hiei began.

"Why? Is there something wrong with Yuki?" Yukina lost her joyful mood all of a sudden.

"Actually yes, Yuki, you see has a fever. A really bad one, and Kurama and I just don't know what to do. Four days ago Yuki fell into a pool of unfrozen cold water, she caught a bad fever after that, since then her fever just worsens almost every day. Her temperature during the day is constant, but at night it goes extremely high. Kurama and I are just messed up, we aren't sure of what to do anymore." Hiei explained to the ice demon.

Yukina's expression was worry all over. "Oh, I hope Yuki's fine. But, Onisan, why would you come to me for advice?" Yukina questioned.

"I was wondering if you knew any Koorime illness that may be linked to this." Hiei said straight-forward.

"Oh," Yukina started to think. "Come to think of it, yes, there are a few, but it is more like it runs in the family." Yukina began.

"Uh huh, go on…" Hiei was left hanging.

"Remember that rule in the Koorime society? Where 'we' stick to our own kinds, one of the reasons why Koorime do is because of the health of the offspring. We Koorime, I don't mean only myself, but also you Onisan, are born with the capability of suppressing any kind of extreme temperature, mostly the cold. One of the reasons why we live in our own kind is because if a Koorime makes love with another demon and producing a child with no Koorime traits then the child is fragile, the child would die by natural means. Luckily, you Onisan, were born as a fire demon, which gives you more advantage of both cold and hot." Yukina explained.

Hiei suddenly came to realization. Yuki was not born with Koorime traits, only the mix of his fire demon DNA and Kurama's DNA, she was fragile, especially with the cold. It was ironic, she was a child of a Koorime, but she was weak because of it. "Wait, so what happens when they do get exposed to these temperatures? Just like Yuki?" Hiei trailed off.

"Oh Onisan, Yuki…she could die." Those words stabbed Hiei in the heart. "I'm sorry Oni-"

"Yukina, is there any way we could stop it from happening?" Hiei was scared, nervous, his thoughts were going crazy.

"I'm sorry Onisan, I don't know. Rui told me before that you were the only different Koorime that ever lived, you just so happened to be born lucky. As for Yuki, I never thought that she would inherit that particular Koorime trait. I'm really sorry Onisan." Yukina pleaded.

"Yukina, I will not allow this to happen, NOT TO MY DAUGHTER." Hiei was in a range mood.

"Onisan…" Yukina began to sob.

"Thank you Yukina. I'll be heading home." With a flash, Hiei disappeared, Yukina prayed for her niece.

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Hiei hurried home, cursing at himself, blaming himself for what happened. He never thought that in the end of all of this, Yuki, his precious daughter could die. NO! He wouldn't allow it; Hiei would rather die than see his daughter die. Now he knew what Yuki's illness was, there was no cure for it, he blamed his heritage for making his daughter suffer, it was the Koorime's fault Hiei thought, it was their own way of punishing him. They were getting back at him though his daughter.

Hiei landed on the tree just in front of his home, and made his way to his room. He didn't find Kurama there; Kurama was of course tending to their daughter in the nursery. Hiei did not go to Kurama just yet; he tried to think of a way to smooth the conversation with the fox hoping nothing bad would happen. Hiei hoped.

"Oh your back," Kurama passed by their room. Hiei was caught off guard, he was dwelling too much on his thoughts he didn't recognize the fox was there. "How did it go with Yukina? Does she know whats wrong with Yuki?"

Hiei took a long deep breath. "Kurama, you know me for what I am. And because of this I hate myself." Hiei began. Kurama didn't understand what Hiei was saying.

"What was that Hiei?"

"Kurama," Hiei's voice was cracking "Koorime, you know why they stick to their own kind?" Hiei asked.

"Yes, they don't like having outsider demons meddling with their family." Kurama stated.

"Yes, but other than that it's because, they were aware that offspring's of a Koorime with another demon would be born fragile. Koorime are born with the capability to surpass any kind of coldness. When my mother made love with a fire demon, I was lucky enough to be born not fragile, and by fragile, I mean, her body cannot stand the extremes. I can surpass both hot and cold, because I am a fire demon and the same time an ice demon. But as for Yuki, she wasn't given the trait to surpass those; she is born fragile Kurama…" Hiei choked a bit.

"Hiei…No, no, are you saying…" Tears began to fall from his eyes.

"As much as it hurts me Kurama, Yuki is going to die." Hiei couldn't take it anymore; three tear gems fell on the ground.

"NO HIEI! I WONT ALLOW IT! NOT YUKI!" Kurma cried louder. Hiei embraced the fox he too was crying.

"Kurama, I'm sorry! It's my fault, my Koorime ancestors are taking our baby away, because of my existence. I'm sorry Kurama!" Hiei cried more.

"No Hiei! No not Yuki…" Kurama fell on his knees.

Hiei tightly embraced the fox. There was no solution to their problem, Kurama knew that Hiei can't be blamed for it, no, it wasn't Hiei's fault. It just happened.

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Okay… that's the end of it for now. Well, while I was reading my early chapters I felt like it was too fluffy, I had to put A LOT of drama into it, and I'm making up for it. I don't know if I'll kill Yuki… Its just how I killed Hiei in my previous story. LOL.

Well imma think of other methods of improving this, this is all for now. Caoi. :)