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Chapter 7

It had been a couple of days since they all had settled in. Keiko and Shizuru arrived the other day. Keiko didn't really want to stay there. She was forced by Shizuru. Though, they were disappointed that Botan wouldn't be joining them. She did have a job and needed to help spirit world. She was safe. Kuwabara was enjoying spending time with Yukina. This was a first time since the Dark Tourament that they spent this much time together.

Yusuke was arguing with Keiko. She wanted to stay at home. She still needed to finish high school. Yusuke said that it was for her own protection. He did not want her to get almost killed again. She throws back at him by saying how he always makes her worry. Then there was the one time he did actually die.

A day or so later, Kurama was able to move again. They actually noticed the next day that he was better. He was having some after pain from the attack still. Though, Kurama did notice Hiei was avoiding him. He wondered why. Then, decided that Hiei would eventually get over it. Yusuke out of the blew wanted to take a walk with Kurama. Kurama willingly went with him. They finally put some distance between themselves and the temple.

"Kurama, did you and Hiei talk that day?"

"No," replied Kurama sadly.

"What exactly happened?"

"Well," Kurama started. "We tried talking, then he ran-"

"Don't tell me he ran off," said Yusuke hotly. "I'll seriously kill him this time."

"He did, but please don't do that."

There was a pause between them.

"Then I really don't remember what happened next. I remember screaming then waking up at Genkai's temple. I really can't tell you more. I wish I could."

"Yeah, that would help a lot. That's too bad. Though, I think in some way Hiei does care."

"Hmmm," Kurama thought. "Why would you say that?"

"He came back, and was shocked about not being able to do anything."

Kurama was a little surprised. He had never seen Hiei act like this before. Maybe there was a glimmer of hope for them. Then thought about how Hiei has been avoiding him. Within his thoughts Kurama suddenly stumbled. Yusuke caught him. Kurama thanked him.

"I guess I haven't fully recovered yet."

"Oh come on. Don't say that."

Yusuke gave him a thumbs up. Kurama smiled sweetly. The two of them headed back to the temple. They passed Kuwabara and Yukina heading down the steps. They waved "hi" to them.

"What were you guys up to," asked Kuwabara curiously.

"We could ask you the same thing," Yusuke snarled back.

"Oh um," chuckled Kuwabara. He blushed.

"He's taking me down to the beach."

"Uh-huh," Yusuke mocked. "Don't do anything stupid or Hiei will have your neck."

"That little runt can't touch me! I'm Kuwabara master of love."

Yukina laughed. Kurama motioned her to stop before they left.

"Yukina, do you know where your brother is?"

"Um, not sure. He was in the temple the last time I checked. I haven't seen him much."

"Thank you."

"See you back at dinner. Come on Kazuma." She smiled as they headed towards the beach. Yusuke and Kurama headed back. At the foot of the temple, Yusuke spoke again.

"Are you going to tell him?"

"Yeah it's about time I do Yusuke, I love him more than just a friend," he almost cried out. "Even if he rejects me, I still need to tell him."

Yusuke wanted to say something, but couldn't put it into words. He sighed, and let Kurama find Hiei. This temple was a maze, Hiei could be anywhere. Yusuke wondered where Keiko was. He went to find her.

Kurama looked high and low for the fire demon. He was still apparently avoiding him. He chuckled. He stepped outside the temple. He didn't realize before how nice it was today. Genkai's temple was truly amazing. He then suddenly spotted Hiei in one of the tallest trees. The fire demon looked so cute. The fire demon looked in a daze. Kurama wondered what he was thinking. The fox flashed to the dazed fire demon. He landed in a nearby tree branch.

"Hiei,"

"Dam, so you finally found me," Hiei said a little annoyed.

"Hiei, I have been meaning to tell you something."

Hiei stared at the tree branch. He couldn't look at Kurama.

"Hiei, I-I (he paused) a screw it." Kurama leaned over, grabbed Hiei from his tree branch and kissed him. Hiei was shocked from this display of emotion from Kurama. He gave into the kiss as he knew he wanted it too. He embraced Kurama and kissed him back. Hiei felt the fox's tongue slip inside his mouth.

The fox slowly pressed his hands down the fire demon. Kurama's body suddenly pushed Hiei's up against the tree. Kurama put one hand on the tree. Kurama's lips suddenly left Hiei's.

"You don't know how long I have waited to do that," he cheerfully said to Hiei. Hiei gazed into Kurama's eyes. He noticed the gleam of happiness in his eyes. He knew Kurama meant what he said. Hiei felt his lips joining in with Kurama's once again.

"So, I didn't blow my chances with you then," asked Hiei concerned about the night Kurama got hurt.

"No, why," asked Kurama. "Hiei I don't blame you for what happened. I shouldn't have tried to tell you then. It was a surprise attack that won't happen again."

Kurama romantically hugged his fire demon. The fire demon tightly hugged him back. They cuddled together on the branch. Kurama snuggled himself up against Hiei. He blushed. Neither of them wanted their moment to end.

"Ah, ah"

Hiei suddenly heard a swift sound flowing through the forest. He thought the noise wasn't important. Suddenly two explosions hit the tree of where Kurama and Hiei were. They quickly flashed away. Kurama lost his balanced on the way down. Hiei caught him in a hero like way. He took Kurama's hand and they flashed again. Their tree nearly crushed them in two. Yusuke heard a loud bang from the forest.

"Shit," he said to himself. They were in trouble again.

"Genkai," he suddenly shouted. "We have trouble."

Yusuke quickly ran out of the temple. He followed the smoke.

Kuwabara had heard the noise too. Yukina noticed his worried face.

"Kazuma—"

"Yukina," he cut her off. "Let's go back to the temple."

"Okay," she replied. Kuwabara told her to hang on as they flashed to the temple. They nearly missed the third explosion. Yukina looked back to see what was going on. All she could see was a cloud of smoke and dust.

Explosions kept showing up. Hiei and Kurama kept dodging them. Kurama was losing his strength. What was going on? His hand slipped from Hiei's. Hiei looked back a second too late. An explosion hit Kurama and set him flying backwards. He tried to follow, but the smoke swallowed him whole.

Hiei screamed "KURAMA!!!!"

Yusuke looked all around the scene. Where the hell was this demon? He looks around one more time and finally spots him a mile high in the sky. He's dead thought Yusuke.

"Reigun," Yusuke shouted immediately into the sky. His spirit energy light up the sky. The light blue spirit headed towards the demon.

The figure up above noticed Yusuke's shot in the nick of time. He quickly flashed out of the way. He spin and landed on his feet, still in mid air. The figure wondered who threw that shot. He figured it was one of the four he's going to eventually kill: Hiei-fire demon, Kurama (Yoko)-fox demon, Yusuke Urameshi-Mazaku demon, Kazuma Kuwabara-human. He supposed he was just attacked by Urameshi. He thought to himself three down one to go. He looked around for Urameshi.

"Looking for me," asked Yusuke as he swung his leg at the person.

The demon smiled, then suddenly disappeared. Yusuke looked around then spotted Hiei's spiritual pressure. He flashed towards him.

Yusuke landed next to Hiei. He watched Hiei punched the ground and yelling "Dam it". Yusuke looked around and observed that Kurama was missing. He then figured that is why Hiei was upset. Yusuke watched Hiei wipe the tears from his eyes.

"Hiei, what happened?"

"Kurama was still weak. The smoke swallowed him whole."

Yusuke was shocked to hear that Kurama could be captured. Kurama was too smart for that. Yusuke wasn't sure of what to say to Hiei. Yusuke was puzzled though, how smoke devour a person whole, unless the smoke was a distraction from the real thing. Since he just remembered that guy disappeared. One thing was for sure, they had to get Kurama back.

"Hiei are you alright," Yusuke asked caringly.

"Yeah I think so. Yusuke get the ugly faced bastard over here, so we can finish this."

"Okay, now I'm confused. Are you talking about Kuwabara or that demon?"

"Kuwabara."

"You know I think he was protecting your sister. Cut him some slack."

"Let's go."

Yusuke followed him back to the temple. They found Kuwabara. He apologized immediately after he saw the look on Hiei's face. He wasn't stupid. He knew Kurama was missing as soon as he saw their faces. Hiei asked Kuwabara if his sister was safe. He replied yes and that she was with Keiko.

"What's our plan," asked Kuwabara anxious for some fighting.

"It's kind of hard to figure out a plan if we do not know our enemy," replied Yusuke annoyed. Koema would already know where the person was if this was a mission. He sighed.

"Yusuke's right," Hiei said suddenly. "This is an unknown demon. Kurama and I have never seen a demon like this. Yusuke-you saw him right?"

"Yeah for like a second. Then he flashed away before I could kick his ass for destroying this place and Kurama."

Yusuke fell silent and reached for something in his pocket. Kuwabara recognized it at once. It was that compact mirror Botan gave him on an earlier mission. He remembered it being destroyed. He must have gotten a new one.

"Koema," Yusuke yelled into the mirror.

"Yes, Yusuke."

"We need your help. Kurama was kidnap. We know nothing about our enemy. For all we know, this world could be in danger."

"You said Kurama was kidnap… We should assume they took him to the demon world."

"It was only one guy," Hiei said angrily.

"We should also assume that they want to kill you."

"Well Koema who doesn't want to kill us? We are the most wanted in the demon world."

Kuwabara chuckled when Yusuke said this. Hiei gave him a smirk to kill.

"Hmph that's true. Do we know anything about this demon?"

"We know he has a very strong spiritual pressure and a unique explosion power."

"I really can't help you Yusuke until I know a name or a description. Until then we'll have to see what we can do."

Yusuke clipped the mirror closed. He was so frustrated with Koema.