Youko: *has broken free from the Spirit Energy tying him to the wall* HIEI, YOU SON OF A BITCH.

Hiei: You don't scare me, Fox. *smirks and sits up* *looks at Shippa* Just a moment, please. *gets up and walks over to Youko* You're third best, remember?

Keiko: *walks over to Shippa* Disclaimer?

Shippa-chan: Please.

Keiko: Shippa-chan only owns Kyo and Lyuro. No one else. Though she wishes she could own Hiei.

Chapter 4

A few hours later, the Tantei found themselves in front of a castle/tower that looked like Suzaku's, but slightly different.

"So, she's in there, then, huh?" Kuwabara asked.

Hiei and Kurama (in his Youko form) nodded.

"Yes, that is the place," Youko said.

Yusuke's eyes flashed red. "Let's go."

Hiei held out his arm, which Yusuke ran into. "Don't walk in blindly, Detective," Hiei growled.

Yusuke blinked. "Why not?"

"That's what he expects us to do," Youko informed.

Yusuke looked up at the tallest tower window.

Lyuro smirked as he watched the Tantei argue over how to get in without making any stupid moves.

He looked over his shoulder at the girl in black bound to the wall by strong Spirit Energy.

He stalked over to the unconscious girl and tilted her chin up, smirking.

"What in Hell's name are you doing?"

Lyuro's eyes widened and he whirled around, seeing the Tantei member, Hiei.

Lyuro smirked. "So they sent the shorty of the group, then? Pathetic."

Hiei's expression didn't change. His fingers fluttered over the handle of his katana as he growled low in his throat.

(A/N: I'm so sorry again if this next part is derpy. X_X I once again had writer's block. DX)

Lyuro smirked. "Take one more step," he drawled, his hand clasping over Kyo's neck. "And the girl is mine."

"And… how does that work?" Hiei asked.

"How should I know? I'm not the one writing this!" Lyuro said.

All of a sudden, a girl with long, auburn hair and bright orange fox ears with a cream colored fox tail appeared and bowed.

"Like I said, I have writer's block," Shippa-chan apologized. She disappeared.

"The fuck just happened?" Lyuro and Hiei asked at once.

Now that all of that crap was over, Hiei and Lyuro glared at each other.

"Let's just get this fucking over with," Hiei said, using Dragon of the Darkness Flame, incinerating Lyuro do nothing. Hiei walked over to Kyo and unbound her from the wall and held her bridal style, walking back to Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama.

"He was pathetic," Hiei said as he continued to walk past the others and back to Ningenkai.

OO

A few days later, Hiei sat at the edge of Kyo's bed, staring at her face. She was still unconscious.

What the hell did that goddamn Demon do to Kyo to make her stay in this state? Hiei asked himself.

Kyo's eyes fluttered. She shifted.

Hiei gasped silently and his eyes lit up like a Christmas tree.

"Mmm…" Kyo mumbled.

Hiei's anxiety grew ten-fold. Kyo was going to be okay and possibly forget Lyuro.

"Lyuro…" Kyo murmured.

Hiei's heart sank. Hopefully she isn't in love with him. Wait… that... that bastard! He put a spell on Kyo to make her love him! b-but he's dead… I made sure of that… he thought.

Kyo sat up, rubbing bleary eyes. Hiei waited, anxious, for her to notice him and smile, like she normally did when she woke up to him on the edge of her bed. Kyo's eyes finally opened and she saw Hiei. Hiei blew off the fact at Kyo's eyes were just a hazy brown-ish red instead of the deep, midnight brown they normally were.

Kyo's eyes widened and she leaped over to Hiei, her hands wrapping around his neck. "Where's Lyuro, you bastard? You killed him, didn't you?"

Hiei's mind was reeling with questions.

"Where is he?" Kyo asked.

"I-I killed him! I thought that's what you would've—" Hiei started.

Thwack!

Hiei sat, rigid on the bed, blushing, as Kyo's eyes closed and her head fell onto his lap. Botan stood behind her with her oar in hand.

Botan sighed. "Lyuro possessed her somehow so she would love him. A spell of some sort."

Hiei's eyes widened. He looked at Kyo, who kept murmuring Lyuro's name with tears spilling forth.

Kyo sat up, now awake and recovered after Botan's attack, and grabbed Hiei's collar. "Why'd you kill him! What'd he do to you! You bastard!" She slapped Hiei' sending him flying across the room.

"Younger sibling half demons tend to be somewhat stronger than their older siblings," Botan said in a matter-of-factly tone.

Hiei growled.

(A/N: Yes, it will get a little cliché for this next part. I was embarrassed writing it.)

Hiei stood up. He walked over to Kyo, whose eyes were now crimson red. The door burst open.

Hiei and Kyo looked at the man standing in the doorway.

"Youko?" Hiei asked.

"Goddamn, I didn't want to do this…" Youko muttered. "Sorry, Kyo. Too bad, Hiei." He walked over to Kyo and picked her up by her collar.

Kyo bared her teeth and growled.

Youko sighed. "You might hate me, but I'm prepared."

"I already hate you! I hate you all!"

Hiei's face fell upon hearing those four words.

Youko smiled sheepishly. He then forcefully kissed Kyo.

Kyo went rigid, then sank into it, closing her eyes.

When Youko broke the kiss for air, they were both blushing madly, Hiei and Botan both staring stupidly with open jaws.

"Listen, Youko, I don't love you."

Youko's head snapped to look at Kyo.

"I like Kurama, Suuichi, better," Kyo said. Her eyes were midnight brown again.

OOOO

Youko: DAMMIT, SHIPPA!

Shippa-chan: *hides behind Botan* You wouldn't hurt Botan-chan, right?

Botan: *sweatdrops* "Botan-chan"?

Youko: I will hurt anyone who gets in my fucking way.

Botan: O_ SHIPPA, WHAT THE HELL?

Shippa-chan: Nyeehh! *runs with Botan and Youko chasing her* Someone help meeeee!

Yusuke: I guess I will.

Keiko: Aw, how sweet!

Yusuke: *blushes* Yeah, yeah… now, if you don't leave Shippa alone, I'll Spirit Gun you both.

Botan & Youko: O.O"

Shippa-chan: Thanks, Yusu-chan!

Keiko: *hugs Shippa tight and throws a peace sign to the audience* We all appreciate the comments! T-T Except the one by .It. That was downright mean. Remember, flames aren't excepted. But thank you to LadyxAbsinthe for the constructive criticism, it was really helpful, and she'll try better towards the future, and to anonomon for being so nice about continuing! You will be used in the next episode, anonomon!

Shippa-chan: Byee!