How Could I forget You?

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A/n: I decided to update this sooner. Here's another chapter for ya! Hope ya'll like it.

pyro the dark angel: Thanks for reviewing chapter five. Sorry your review didn't pop up till after chapter six did. You'll find out Sazumi's eye color this chapter. So pay attention!

pyro the dark angel: This is thanks for reviewing chapter six. Thanks for reviewing! Hope you like this new chapter.

Chapter 7: Doors Closed and Doors Opened

Hiei was the first to regain his composure. Sure the sight of Sazumi cold and crying on Yusuke's front step shocked and scared him, but Hiei was anyone to show his emotions. He swiftly jabbed Yusuke in the ribs.

Yusuke coughed and winced at Hiei's sudden attack to his abdomen. His brain finally registered that he should let the poor girl in. Yusuke stepped aside and gestured toward the living room.

"Uh…please come in," he said.

With tears still streaming from her bright blue eyes, (here ya go pyro!) Sazumi cautiously entered the house. Her eyes darted back and forth searching for danger and were wide with fear. Still she stood straight as she walked forward.

Kuwabara was still gaping as the TV blared beside him. He finally realized his expression and quickly shut his mouth. Kuwabara grabbed the remote and shut off the small television. Then he turned to Sazumi.

Sazumi could feel three pairs of eyes on her. All of them expecting and explanation to her sudden intrusion. A particular pair of crimson eyes stared at her intently, even if they didn't appear to. She could tell the spiky haired boy was watching her from the corners of his eyes. Sazumi tried to calm her torrent of tears as she opened her mouth to speak.

"H-here!" with trembling hands, Sazumi thrust the note from her locker in front of Yusuke.

Yusuke calmly took the note from Sazumi's pale hands. His eyes slowly scanned over the piece of paper. Kuwabara waited in silence to see what his friend had been given.

Sazumi watched the Spirit Detective carefully. His expression never changed. Sazumi was curious as to why this was. Surely this news should scare or at least shock him, yet his face remained as calm as ever. When he looked as though he was finished, Sazumi spoke up once more.

"Y-you see," she said. "Kurama's in trouble and that says you all have to come with me to find him. I don't know what I'd do without Kurama. He's been such a big help lately and…well…um," Sazumi blushed a deep scarlet and grew a sudden fascination with the hard floors.

At this Hiei felt a sharp pain in his heart. Sazumi's emotions slashed him like a knife. He could tell Sazumi cared, not just as a friend, but something more. Hiei took this revelation hardly. She had fallen for his best friend. He tried to ease his paining heart.

'You knew something like this was going to happen,' he reasoned. 'She's moved on. She can be happy again.' Still anger and hurt burned within him.

'Why'd it have to be him though? Of all people, she picked someone close to me. Kurama how could you let this happen?' Hiei was furious with his friend. He turned away and began to watch the cold rain fall from the blackened sky. It was quite appropriate for his mood.

Sazumi could feel the youkai turn away. She looked up from the seemingly interesting floorboards. For some reason she could sense a deep pain in his heart. Suddenly she was awash with guilt.

'But what do I have to be guilty about?' she thought.

Sadness clutched her heart. She had a strong impulse to go and hug the strange boy. She just wanted to stare into his mysterious crimson eyes and tell him that everything was going to be alright. Sazumi shook her head to get rid of her wandering thoughts.

'What is this? Why do I feel this way?' she asked her frantic heart. Suddenly Yusuke spoke up.

"Alright, let's go!" he said. Kuwabara instantly shot up.

"Wait! Hold it! What the hell is going on? Just where are we going?" he asked angrily. Yusuke sighed.

"Kurama's been kidnapped. We're going to rescue him of course," Yusuke explained as he started to walk out the door, not caring if the other's followed. Kuwabara just shrugged and began to follow his friend.

Sazumi's heart leapt. A t last they were taking action. And if all went well, Kurama would be fine and tomorrow they'd go back to their normal lives. This should have been a hint to Sazumi that Kurama's life was anything but normal.

Outside the little band continued on their not so merry way. Yusuke walked in front with his hands behind his head, and he whistled a simple tune. Kuwabara strolled along not three feet beside him, with an angry scowl on. Every few minutes he'd grumble about saving stupid foxes and trudging through the rain at night. He wasn't in a cheery mood. And finally behind them lagged Sazumi and the silent Hiei.

Hiei didn't know why, but he felt compelled to walk next to the shivering blue-eyed girl. He had grown to except the fact that Sazumi loved Kurama. Yet maybe there was a small chance, a small glimmer of hope. Maybe this was just a silly crush. Maybe she'd regain her memory and things could go back to the way they were before. And maybe, just maybe, Hiei could feel the emotions and the warmth in his heart that he so desperately longed for.

'No,' he told himself. Those must be locked away. Just as the memories that they both use to share were. Once again, Hiei's heart became shielded by ice.

Sazumi liked the feeling of the presence beside her, even if it was a little cold. Some how the mysterious boy intrigued her. His presence stirred up strange emotions that Sazumi could swear she'd felt before. Who was he and how did he do these things to her?

Suddenly Sazumi shivered. Her school uniform was completely soaked from the rain. She'd give anything for a warm jacket or an umbrella. Too bad she didn't have either. That's when Sazumi felt something being placed on her shoulders.

Sazumi looked up. A black cloak had been draped upon her shoulders. Instantly she warmed up.

'Who?' she wondered. Then she noticed that Hiei was missing his cloak and he was looking away, trying to avoid eye contact. Suddenly she knew.

"You'll catch a cold," he said gruffly. Sazumi blushed for the second time that night.

"Th-thanks," she whispered. Hiei was silent and continued looking the other way.

All the while, Kurama's captor watched the whole thing. He watched as Hiei and Sazumi's emotions went crazy, leaving the two totally confused. And he watched as his prey slowly made their way towards him.

"So she still loves him, even if she doesn't know it. This is going to be interesting," and he let out an evil laugh to rival all villain's evil laughs.

Before they knew it, Yusuke and the others had arrived at the location mentioned in the note. A warehouse, how original. Dark and gloomy, and totally abandoned. Did villains have any creative bones in their bodies? All four of them stood in front of the big wooden doors, preparing to enter.

"Well, let's go I shall we?" said Yusuke.

'This is it,' thought Sazumi. 'We're coming Kurama.'

The doors let out a creepy creak, as Yusuke and Kuwabara pushed them open. Moonlight streamed into the old building.

"Let's start this party," Yusuke said with a grin.

TBC…

A/n: So you like it? Huh, huh, huh? Will they save Kurama? Who knows? Actually I do, but I'm not telling. You'll just have to come back next chapter. Will Sazumi finally get her memory back? And will our mysterious villain finally show his face? You gotta read the next chapter! Anyway, ya'll are probably confused because in the summary it says HXOC but Sazumi's in love with Kurama. Well that's just to make this story more interesting. Are you intrigued? Rate and review please! See ya real soon! (I hope.)