I don't own anyone you know…duh

--Arena--

"What? Again?" Hiei scowled up at the committee's box. 'Well I could expect no less from the corrupt members, bought out by rich humans in suits, once we win my wish will be the death of them all.'

"May I have your attention please the tournament committee will instituting a medical examination before the next round". A woman appeared in front of the in a not so standard nurse's outfit. Her red hair reminded hiei that Raven was somewhere close He looked over to where the tornado once was and no longer saw it. 'Hn. I can't worry about her and myself.' He didn't take his eyes off the arena exit wondering if he could be out there and back without raising suspicion, he knew he could get there but there would be questions asked by his teammates and he couldn't stand nosiness. 'she can handle herself If I feel her friend's energy drop I'll think of something then. Fool, she can't stay out of trouble I have more important things to think about than saving someone'

"Yes, you two fighters would you please follow me to the tent?" The woman' voice was as sultry as her walk over to them.

"Don't be ridiculous we don't need any attention why don't you go nurse the fool lying over there on his back" Hiei motioned over to his crippled teammate. 'Let's get on with this fight I didn't come here to play doctor'

"Because his wounds do not interest me in the ways yours does Hiei maybe I can help you". He looked down at his arm he didn't want to concede in saying he needed help but he did, and if he wanted to survive his arm wound did need attention. 'Raven will bandage it when we get back. But to fight the shinobi and win I will need the strength of my right arm.' In the tent the nurse asked routine questions one of which was hiei or the masked fighter feeling any sharp recurring pain. No matter how much Hiei needed his wound treated he would not publicly admit to feeling anything 'feelings are for the weak' he reminded himself. "It must be hard to fight with your arm in excruciating pain" She smirked almost delighted in watching Hiei growl in impatience. "Clearly both of you will have to stay with me until your health improves" She waited for the inevitable response she knew more about the fighters than they thought.

"I don't go where people tell me to lady you can treat yourself" Hiei never turned down a fight, hurt or or not. As they went to leave the tent a web of blue energy surrounded the area. They tried to run through but it was a force field, they were trapped. The nurse exposed herself as what she realy was, as well as most of her body.

"Ruka is my name. The most powerful creature alive when it comes to defensive spells." She smiled. Hiei was squirming in his boots he cursed himself for falling into a trap his desire to be healed had overcome his suspicion.



'Due to the medical examination Hiei and the masked fighter are unfit to fight" Hiei was quickly getting sick of these committee announcements. 'Im getting soft what was I thinking following that witch.' Hiei could do nothing but sit and wait.

--Outside the arena--

"Alright Raven what's up you got a plan right?" Cheri popped her gum nervously.

"Like I could count on you for one" Raven chuckled. She had it under control, her power was enough to knock out the demon mob chasing them none of them were very powerful and that was good. 'The venom!' Raven could feel the burning feeling from her shoulder spread over her body she had to act quickly.

"Ha protect those silly humans that's all your good for" A demon stepped to the front of the pack.

"why does everyone have to put in their two sense can't we just have a quiet blood bath?!" Raven hissed she wanted to just sit down and she couldn't do so till they were safe.

"Once you're no longer of use they'll dissert you. We want to kill you but at least we don't lie about it like those conniving humans" He spoke again. Raven's head hurt she just wanted everyone to shut up.

"How nice of you" Raven glanced back at the women hiding behind her.

"We didn't even know Raven was …a demon till just now we're her friends so shut up" keiko shouted.

"Shut up everyone shut up I'll stick with them Id rather be wanted for the wrong reason than not wanted at all now leave us alone" She let it go her mix of elemental powers flew throughout the area knocking most demons to their feet. Raven fell to the ground breathing heavy.

"way to go Raven…Raven" Eli looked down at Rvaen her face was pale her eyes were drooping. Her hair was different colors her eyes one green one blue, he had never seen her like this. "What's wrong?" he helped her to her feet.

"I'll be fine for now. Let's go back. I didn't come here just to get my ass kicked I could've staid home for that" She rasped making sure all of her companions were ok.

'You are not fine what is it with you demons never wanting to admit when their hurt" Botan shook her finger in the air.

"Maybe I could help' Everyone turned to the small voice.

"Yukina!" Botan grinned. Yukina walked over to Raven putting her hand on hand on the shoulder that took the initial hit.

"Your burning up" Yukina noted worried.



"Fire demon. Im always a few degree above the rest" Raven gave a small smile. "Can we go back now" She sighed wanting to sit down she was a bit tired from all the running and such.

'Yes I'd like to see kazuma fight, make sure he's ok" They started their way back to the arena.

--inside the arena--

Kuwabara was fighting Risho the final match between team Urameshi vs team Masho. Kuwabara was planning on using his life energy to create a draw and allowing his team members to advance.

"Kazuma!" Yukina was against the stand's wall yelling down at the young man who loved her. He got a new burst of energy and took down Risho.

"She's really here" Hiei stared up at his sister 'was there some sort of meeting where it was decided everyone that we care about should put themselves in danger and show up here' He was stupefied what would he do. Raven saw the look on Hiei's face. She looked over at yukina 'who is she? And what is she to hiei?' Raven sighed parting from the group. She needed to clear her head.

--back at the hotel--

"Dinner. Great I'm starving" Eli exclaimed hoping from his bed when botan explained that there was a banquet in honor of the semi finalists. The friends left their room.

"Where's Raven?" Botan frowned not seeing the mischievous demon.

"She'll be back soon, she's always back before sun down. Here" He put a sticky note on his door to tell raven where they were Cheri drew a raunchy picture on another sticky not just for laughs. Raven sighed heading back to the hotel when an arm snatched her and pinned her to a tree.

"Hiei" She muttered looking over him. "You really should put on a shirt you'll catch a cold. I don't especially mind but you're already hurt-"

'Shut up" hiei kissed her, all his built up frustration anger hurt all melted into desire as his body pressed into hers. Raven ran her hands through his hair realizing how much she had been missing the fire demon pinned against her, she ran a hand down his spine feeling him shudder. He pulled off of her glancing from side to side making sure no one was around.

"You didn't check first? Hmm getting caught by a pretty nurse I would think you'd be more cautious. " She saw anger creep over his face. "Sorry. It wasn't your fault. She really was pretty. I mean even Eli thought she was and he's you know not so into the girls and-"
"I needed--"He spat out the word like it had a bad taste to it. "My arm" He looked down at it.

"It's gotten a bit better since I last saw it. Some bandages would be good" She ran a delicate hand over his right arm. Hiei watched wide eyed, he had missed her touch but he shook his head.

"Why did you come here?" he snapped watching Raven frowned, maybe if he angered her enough she'd go home 'where she's safe'



"because I'm a fool" The frown was wiped off her face she bit his ear playfully Hiei couldn't battle his lust for her, his need for her closeness.

"Well I suppose even you have to be right sometimes" He held her hands against the tree. "Your hair it's-"

"Don't make fun of it Hiei you know I don't like how I look after I use my powers" She turned her face away from him. He grabbed her chin and turned her to him. He stared up her kissing her again until they both needed air.

"If you're going to stay here fool at least be strong. This island tolerates nothing less than utmost strength." Raven nodded before planting kisses down his neck. He backed off from the tree tripping the girl down to the ground laying on top her. "Honestly I prefer that you don't look like anyone else. Blending in is for people without the courage to be themselves" He bit on her lip as they kissed tasting her warm blood. She wasn't like anyone one and he liked almost loved that about her. She wrapped her arms around his waist pulling Hiei closer nuzzling her head against the nape of his neck 'When you said those stupid words did you mean them?' he spoke into her head as he growled a bit as he felt her hands slowly explored his body. She looked up at him with her multi colored eyes.

' Well moments before said that I..I thought you were dead' She began to sit up feeling nervous as they conversed in their minds.

'That doesn't answer the question fool' He didn't know why he wanted the answer so bad he didn't care for love but he did care for Raven what would he do if she loved him what would he say.

'Don't worry you don't have to love me back I know it's not your style' she sighed pushing some of her hair behind her ears.

'Fool you-'

"Hey guys!" Kuwabara waved at the two of them he had gone to look for Hiei so their team would look united. Raven laughed out loud.

"H.." She tried to stop laughing "hey Kuwabara" She watched as Hiei stood up a scowl covering his face. She turned to him continuing to laugh. 'Not funny' he scowled

'not not funny hilarious' she sighed her ribs hurting.

"Hmm done being a buzz kill baby brother?" Shizuru walked out to take a smoke break.

"huh?" Kuwabara was clueless as usual. "what are you guys doing out here, there's free food inside"

"You mean you haven't shoved your face with our servings yet? You'd bite off your own hand if it wasn't attached" Hiei sneered watching as Raven got up.

"hey shrimp lose the attitude and get the hell in there you're making our team look bad"



'We have you on the team we can't look to much worse" Hiei sneered sticking his hands in his pockets. The group walked back inside. Kuwabara muttered angry words as he stormed up the stairs.

"Well you two are a cute couple" Shizuru blew out a puff of smoke as she smiled at hiei.

Hn. I'm not exactly one-"

"Save the routine I get it you're a hard ass. You could at least hold her hand" Hiei looked over at Raven.

"Its ok idiot" Raven gave hiei a punch in his arm Hiei went to punch her back but she ran up the stairs laughing as she did so. Hiei smiled, he had missed her, he had tried to ignore it but he did feel better now that she was around.

"Be nice to the girl. She deserves it" Shizuru patted hiei on the shoulder following the rest up the stairs. Hiei walked up slowly rubbing his neck where Raven had rested her head.

"Hey there they are" Eli waved them over to the table.

"Hi guys" Raven waved back, getting a bit self conscious when the boys stared at her hair. "Don't gawk please!" She frowned sitting down at a seat she shoved a roll in her mouth chomping hard.

"It's someone's time of the month" Cheri whispered not so quietly.

"Wow what tasteful dinner talk" Raven rolled her eyes. "So sorry Im late" She smiled.

"That wasn't terribly witty at all" Cheri sneered.

"I can only mock you so many times in one day. It gets boring after a while." She looked up from her food only to see yuske taking another glance at her miss matched eyes She slumped her shoulders a bit.

'They're not going to do a trick spirit detective" Hiei stood a few steps away from the table. Knowing Raven hated when people saw her like that he wasn't going to let her squirm there uncomfortably if he could help it.

"wha.. Huh no I wasn't looking at them Geeze they just look kinda weird not in a bad way or anything" Yuske explained Keiko punched him in the arm. Raven rolled her eyes eating silently occasionally catching Hiei's eyes on both her and Yukina. 'who is she?' Raven thought again.

"hey you're the girl wit the wind like me you know. Jin's the name" Team masho had time on their hands and jin was going for a walk.

"Um I guess" Raven nodded almost scared by the demon's overexcited nature.

"was tiny bit occupied when you were moving your energy all whirly but I caught a glance I did I did I was impressed that I was' Jin walked into the room taking Kuwabara's fork from him, taking a bite of his food.

"Hey" Kuwabara moped.



"Well Im bored and this seems boringer I think we should go for a walk on the air what says you hmm?" Jin grinned.

"Um"

Well this chapter was shorter but I thnk a lot better than the last.