Hiei's POV:

The entire alley way is a maze. A maze that will take me approximately twenty-four hours to scale. Is that bad? For me, yes. It is very, very bad. Is Makuro jealous of my relationship with Kurama? But how could he since he's the one that broke up with me and all of a sudden hates me for leaving demon world without as much as a word? Go to hell Makuro… Oh wait, he already lives in hell.

I collect myself, trying to hold in my fear. I clench my hands tighter forcing it to stop shaking. No matter what, I'm not letting Makuro win. I will save Kurama and I will destroy Makuro for what he's done. He may be human, but Kurama understands me even if we barely talk to each other.

Knowing how that bastard Makuro works, he's hidden Kurama somewhere well guarded and hidden in plain sight. I rip off the white strip off my forehead, opening the Jagan eye. Maybe it was a good thing keeping it a secret. I pick up on Kurama's presence rather quickly. This is one hide-and-seek game that won't last very long.

The closer I get to the place where he is, the more my heart picks up speed. Why am I so scared? I've killed so many demons in the past and been confronted to by the 'most powerful' ones. Yet I'm afraid for the one that loves me? I've never gotten this feeling while I was with Makuro… WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO ME?

All around me is nothing but pitch black. It's the Jagan that helps me see and nothing else. It leads me to a dead end, but I can feel demon energy leaking from the cracks of the bricks and cements. This is where they're keeping him.

I easily break through the wall. So far, nothing threatening. So far. A couple of low ranked demons attack me, but I'm too strong for them. Deeper in, I realize it leads to the forest that separates this town from the rest of its neighboring towns and cities.

I snap a twig and all of a sudden I want to hurl. It feels like Kurama tugging on my heart. My brain forces my legs to sprint forward. "Kurama!" My shaking voice yells. "Kurama? Where are you?" I feel like I'm chasing endless darkness. I want to stop, but I know if I do he might… No. I'm not going to let that happen to him.

All of a sudden, my views change from black to red. Now I realize what or who's in front of me. I slowly walk towards him trying so hard to hold in the tears. I cut down the chains and hold him gently in my arms. I shake him a little. "Kurama? Kurama, wake up. It's me Hiei. I'm going to get you out of here so I need you to wake up before my heart gives in." A tear slides down my cheek onto his face. "Please."

Kurama's POV:

I feel my world shaking. What's happening? Did that mummy decide to shake me to death? I take the chance of opening my eyes. The first things I see are those beautiful red mirrors. The ones that stare back at me in the darkness of night when I don't have anybody else.

"Hiei." I croak weakly. I can tell he's crying just by the way he holds me.

"Shh. It's okay Kurama. You're safe with me. I promise you no one else is going to hurt you."

I manage to grin and nod. "I thought… you'd never... Save me."

"Shut up and save your energy. You know no matter what I'm always going to be there, right? So you better get well for me." I feel something wet hit my cheeks.

"Hiei, are you crying?"

He wipes his eyes and sniffles. "No." But then he gives me a sarcastic laugh. "Okay. Yes. You've turned me into a giant softie."

I brush away the rest of his tears weakly. "You mean a little softie?" I notice the purple light on his forehead and I make it out to be an eye. I want to ask him, but go against it.

Hiei takes my hand and kisses my palm. "Yeah. Go to sleep. You'll feel better when you wake up, I promise you that."

My eyes start to close. But something above Hiei hidden in the trees catch my attention. It's getting closer and closer. I can barely make out a point aiming straight for Hiei. With whatever energy I have left, I force him to his lay on his back and feel a sharp pain in my chest. I look down to see the point of a dagger piercing through my skin. Blood slithers down the side of my mouth. I hear Hiei's shaken voice yelling my name before I collapse.