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The next few days went slowly. I spent most of my time slumped over my bed, under the watchful eye of Hiei, of course. My existence was purely one of fear, every second I waited anxiously to hear a voice in my head. Each night before I fell asleep, I prayed that when I woke, I wouldn't have the violent urge to kill my friends.

One morning, Kuwabara busted into my room in a frenzy, dancing and parading about my bed in a strange manner. He was laughing, and the smile on the face gave me a bit more than hope at some good news.

"Stop fidgeting like an imbecile," Hiei said sharply from the corner of the room.
"Don't tell me what to do, shrimp!" Kuwabara screamed, abruptly halting his dancing.

He turned his angry expression from Hiei to me, replacing his features with ones that portrayed kindness.

"Hey, don't worry! I'm not mad about the whole, you kicking my butt thing.....But I have some news I think you're gonna wanna hear!!!" Fidgeting and giggling ensued.
"What is it! Please tell me! Don't make me wait any longer! I'm going crazy!" I shouted, grabbing the collar of Kuwabara's shirt and shaking him.

"Woah! Jeez! Calm down. Okay, here it goes. Kurama and some other people back at Spirit World found out that if you submerge yourself in your element, it can help to nullify he effects of the agent!" Kuwabara looked very proud of himself.
"So what does that mean, then?" Yusuke popped into the room, wanting to include himself in the 'excitement.' "Does Amaya have to drown herself in a lake or something?"

"Um, no." Kurama's velvety voice wrapped around us as he entered the room. "She can do something as simple as sit in a running shower, or in a bathtub filled with water."
"Oh! Like a mermaid!"

Hiei glared at Kuwabara as though he were the dumbest person to walk the face of the earth. Granted, the comment was extremely stupid..........

I turned to Kurama.

"So.....should I go to the bathroom....?" I asked hesitantly, not sure if they wanted to begin this process now.

"I think that would be best," Kurama responded.

I raced over to my closet and fished out a bathing suit. Running past everyone and into the bathroom, I hastily put it on and began to fill up the bath tub. The instant it had filled, I all but threw myself into it, too eager to put a damper in whatever plans Nobuyuki had for me.

I groaned as I got into the tub, hearing people approaching the door. Should I have kept it open? I suppose they need to keep an eye on me....

Dripping wet and weary of making the floor terribly slippery, I hoisted myself out of the tub and opened the door. Smiling at the curious faces that peered back at me on the other side, I gave a half-hearted wave to everyone before flinging myself back into the water. It was a wonder I didn't give myself a concussion...

"Amaya? Are you all right?" Kurama's concerned voice rang over the splashing noises my body was making against the water as I tried to make myself comfortable in the tub.
"All things considering," I said. It was a bit awkward for everyone to be staring at me while I was in the bathtub...but then again I was wearing a bathing suit.... I guess they needed to keep an eye on me just in case.
"How do you feel?" He asked, further indulging his interest in the efficiency of the treatment.
"Normal, I suppose."

Kurama chewed on his thumbnail, a most pensive expression on his face.

"Perhaps it is best to leave you be for a bit. Please let us know if you feel your mind is being....violated...."
I nodded.
"Seriously," Yusuke said, sticking his head through over Kuwabara's shoulder. "Don't worry that you might lose it and attack us. You have to let us know."

"Okay," I said sullenly, feeling my stomach turning. Even the mention of hurting my friends makes me sick.

"I'll keep watch of her," Hiei volunteered somewhat hesitantly. "It wouldn't do any good to leave her unattended, in case something should go wrong."
"Are you certain you feel quite up to it, Hiei?"
"Yes, Kurama. I believe I can manage. My wounds, though healed, trouble me a bit still. However, it is of no consequence. She'll be in safer hands if watch is kept of her."

Kuwabara grunted his approval of Hiei's words, reluctant to agree with the small fire demon. With that, Kurama merely nodded and turned from the door, disappearing out of my view.

"Make sure you tell us if you think something isn't right." Yusuke reminded me before he, too, turned and left.
Only Kuwabara and Hiei remained, and I couldn't help but smile. Seeing the two standing next to each other would forever and always be a humorous sight to behold. What, with Kuwbara's massive stature, and Hiei's much smaller form. The tall human gave the demon a wary look, as though he half-expected Hiei to beat me senseless in revenge the second Kuwabara turned his back. I gave him my best encouraging smile, and eventually he retreated back with the others.

And so it was just Hiei and me...... Yamma save us all......

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Sorry that the chapters are so shortish!

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