Kurama's POV:

I wake up to a familiar surrounding. With my vision so hazy I can't even tell if its day or night. But I do know one thing, I want to throw up. I can hear the boys' arguments in the other room. I want to stand up and ask what happened, but I feel like if I move, I'll puke.

Luckily for me, I don't have to scream Hiei's name. He comes in and sits beside me, brushing back my bangs. "You're awake. How are you feeling?"

"Like hurling. What happened? What were you guys talking about?" I close my eyes, trying to stop the rollercoaster in my head.

"Well it seems like you turn into a demon during a full moon. And you passed out right when the moon disappeared and morphed back into your human self that I love. That's about it."

"You forgot to mention that he's going to be participating in the Dark Tournament." I recognize the voice to be Yusuke's, but I'm too dizzy to sit up and check.

"I'm participating in the what?"

Hiei shuts his eyes tightly then kisses my forehead. "We weren't going to participate in the tournament, however three demons came here to gather up the names of each member f the team, and Yoko Kurama just happened to be there. So you're participating."

My brain's top fuzzy to even think. "But Hiei, if this is a tournament for demons, how can a human survive?"

He takes my hand and whispers so gently to me. "We'll find a way. I promise. I'm not going to let those damn good for nothing devil worshipers be the death of you."

"Hiei-"

He leans down and kisses me. "I promise you that Kurama. I'll die before you get the chance to see heaven. I'm not going to let you die."

I want to believe him, I really do. But for some reason, the thought of my death scares me. "Okay. I trust you."

Yusuke chuckles. "Yeah bad move on your part Kurama." Then I hear footsteps fading.

I feel something wet on my cheek and realize that it's Hiei's tears. "Wh- why are you crying?" I ask, brushing them away.

"Because it's my fault you're put in this situation. If I had just left you alone, you wouldn't have been tortured by Makuro and part of the Dark Tournament. "

"Hey. It's all right. It's all right." I hold his hand tighter.

"I promise you, I won't hold it against you if you leave me. I would if I was in your place."

"Hiei stop." I say a little more forceful. "I don't ever want to leave you like this. It's a ridiculous reason."

"Kurama don't you get it? You almost died because of me! Now you have to undergo an ordeal most humans don't survive because of me again! Why can't you understand that all I'm doing is put you in danger?"

For a moment I can't talk. He said he loved me, he said that I was the best thing that's ever happened to him. Now he wants me to regret my decision? "No Hiei. I'm not leaving you no matter what. And I know you won't leave me too. So stop blaming yourself. You saved me from Makuro and you're going to save me from this one too. I trust you. Please remember that."

He gives me a slight grin and kisses my forehead, then abruptly stops. "You're head is hot Kurama."

"I'm fine. Don't worry about me." In truth, I wasn't fine. My head just keeps spinning and the sensation to hurls rapidly increases. "It happens every time, so it isn't something new."

"Well then get some rest. Don't worry I'll protect you. You know I will." His lips touch the back of my hand as he leaves me to sleep.

I think about the tournament and about Hiei protecting me. I trusted him with my life, but I can't help to feel nervous. The tournament is for demons not humans, and from what I've learned, demons don't like humans. I turn to my side, quickly regretting my move. It makes me sick even more when I move. My eyes slowly close, smelling the blankets that carry Hiei's scent.

Hiei's POV:

"Well Hiei, what are you going to do?" Yusuke asks me from across the table. "You're seriously going to let Kurama participate?"

"Hell no. "Never. I'm never going to let him participate. He'll be our fifth member and Genkai our fourth. He'll be our back up plan." Even if it was the safest thing to do, I didn't feel good about it. "Please Yusuke, when I'm not there, protect him."

Yusuke looks back at me and I know he can tell that I'm serious. "Don't worry. Leave it to me and Kuwabara. No one will touch him with us around. "

(Hey guys! Sorry I went on a loooooooong vacation without wifi soooo sorrryyy... now's the only time I got to write again so please enjoy and give me any ideas if you got any! Love and all -AIR)