About time I finished this chapter. I now have some ideas for this story. Partly thanks to a review but I'm not going to say what because I guess I like the suspense. Enough with my rambling because most of you probably don't even read what's up here. Just what's at the bottom. Ok now on to the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Yuu Yuu Hakusho or Inuyasha. I only own this story.

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

Change of location, time or POV

Chapter 7

Normal POV

Present Time

It has been a while since anyone has seen Hiei. The members of the Reikai Tentei were beginning to become slightly worried. For a while they thought nothing of Hiei's absence because he would always disappear for a while. Then he would usually show up at Kurama's house.

But it was different this time. Not only would Hiei not answer his communicator, but he also has not shown up at Kurama's home or anywhere else.

Kurama was the first to start worrying. Since Kurama knew Hiei the best he knew something was wrong. Kurama went to Spirit World to speak to Koenma.

When Kurama arrived at Spirit World he went straight to Koenma's office. Kurama pushed the large double door to Koenma's office open.

"Koenma I have something I need to ask you." Kurama said.

"Yes, yes what is it Kurama." Koenma replied. "It's about Hiei. Have you had any luck with finding his location yet?" Kurama asked.

Koenma stopped doing what he was doing and let out a sigh. "I'm sorry Kurama but we haven't had any more luck. We don't know where he could be and we can't find the signal from his communicator. It's almost as if he just completely disappeared." Koenma said. " Now on to another important matter. Have you or the others found any clues as to where that demon could be?" Koenma asked. Kurama shook his head.

They were still chasing the demon that can open portals. They so far have not had any luck. Every time they sense some strong demonic energy and try to get close to it it disappears. It has also been causing trouble everywhere. Demons have been popping up in different much more frequently. Their powers ranged from D-class demons at first but then C-classes and B-classes have recently started to show up. Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara have been constantly busy fending off the demons. They have had no time to search for Hiei.

"Kurama leave the search for Hiei to us. You and the others must concentrate on finding the demon that's causing all this trouble and stop it." Koenma said.

Kurama nodded his head and turned to leave. 'Where could you have disappeared to Hiei? It's not like you to be defeated so easily or to give up. There is only one possibility that I can think of.' Kurama's eyes narrowed. 'When I find him I will get my answer.'

Feudal Era

One week later

Kagome's POV

The whole day has been uneventful. No demons came after us and there were no leads to any jewel shards. We're now in some forest. It almost seemed like Hiei left as soon as we got in here but I noticed him up in the trees. Its been a peaceful day, but I can't stop thinking of something. The way Sango's mood changed when we encountered Naraku.

She was herself up until Hiei told us what Naraku wanted. Then after that she looked like she was getting worried.

I don't think I've ever seen her worry about someone like that other than her brother and Miroku. But Sango couldn't care about Hiei like that. Could she?

Night

Sango's POV

We finished setting up camp. I think we're going to have to turn back soon though; it looks like Kagome only has enough food for one more night. Our search for the jewel shards hasn't been going very well. I'm starting to think that Naraku has almost all of the jewel shards. Except for the few we have and the two Koga has.

For some reason lately I keep thinking of Hiei. I'm not sure why but I keep worrying about what Naraku plans to do next. Will it involve Hiei? Every time I think of what Naraku might do next Hiei keeps popping up into my mind. Why can't I stop thinking of him! It's driving me insane! I hope that we can just find a way for him to go back to his time soon. Hopefully that will stop these thoughts.

I started to look around the campsite. Kagome was preparing the last of our food. Shippo was trying to help her and it seemed like Inuyasha and Miroku were talking about something. Hiei was nowhere in site. 'Probably went off somewhere. I wonder where he goes off too? Probably anywhere. Just as long as he's away from us. Damn it there I go again!'

As I was arguing mentally with myself Kilala jumped out of my lap and ran off in to the darkness within the forest.

"I wonder where she's going?" I said out loud.

"Should we go after her?" Kagome asked.

"No she should be fine on her own. But if she's not back soon then I'll go look for her." I said.

Later after dinner

Kilala had come back just as we were finishing our food. I guess just to eat what was left. Hiei hadn't shown up for the food. I guess he mustn't have been hungry. I think I'll go to bed now. If we're going to head back to Kaede's village tomorrow than it's going to be a long journey back.

Normal POV

"Inuyasha we're going to have to head back to Kaede's village tomorrow. I'm out of food supplies and I need to catch up on some of my school work." Kagome said.

"Feh whatever. But your not going to stay there for too long. Got it?" Inuyasha said from his place up on a tree branch.

Kagome just ignored him and went to bed. Everyone else that was awake decided to go to bed as well.

From a good distance from their campsite was a glowing eye. It was glowing an eerie light blue light. It soon faded and was covered by a piece of cloth.

Hiei was standing on top of one of the many trees in the forest. He was looking up at the stars.

'I have a bad feeling that something is happening in my time. If it's that demon he better pray that he falls to one of the others before I find a way back.' Hiei thought to himself.

'That is if I find a way back. Traveling with these fools seems to only be helping them. I probably have a better chance to find a way back on my own. With the pace they travel at and now having to go back to that village it might even take a year or longer before I get back.' That thought put a scowl on Hiei face. Hiei jumped down a few branches and went to sleep on one of them.

Some time later

Normal POV

The group had finally reached Kaede's village. When they were at the entrance they stopped. Kagome looked over to Hiei.

"Are you sure you there's no one looking for you?" She asked.

"I told you already onna." Hiei said in an annoyed voice.

"Well than I guess I'll be heading back our time than. See you guys later." Kagome said. She took off in the direction of the well. The others decided to just go and wait around the village except Hiei. He went off to somewhere.

Kagome's POV

When I reached the well I stopped for a moment. I looked back over my shoulder. "I don't think he's telling the truth. But why?" I said out load.

I climbed onto the rim of the well and jumped down in to it. I was engulfed by blue light and transported back to my time. I landed on the bottom of the well and looked up.

"It's good to be back." I said. I climbed up the ladder to get out of the well.

But as I was climbing out I noticed something wasn't right.

"What's that smell?"

When I reached the top the smell got stronger.

"It smells like…. Smoke!" I yelled.

I hurried to the door of the shed and slide it open. I stared in horror at what was in front of me.

"NOOO!!!"

End chapter 7

Finally done. I was going to go further with this chapter but thought that stopping it here was a much better choice. This was my shortest chapter. Good news for everyone though. The YYH group finally makes a return. What has happened that has Kagome in fear? And what part does the yuu yuu group play in this? Find out in the next chapter of Hiei's journey in the past! (Man I feel kinda stupid right now.)