Hi Eveyone!Okay this is my first Yu Yu Hakusho fic. I'm sorry if its crappy, but don't be too hard on me. Okay and one more thing I usual don't write chapters this long. So if the chapters after this are short don't blame me!

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho! You must be an idoit to think I own Yu Yu Hakusho!

"Hey get back here!" Yelled an irritated Yusuke Urameshi as they chased a demon through the woods of Makai.

The demon in front of him smirked and continued running until a green vine with thorns appeared out of nowhere and wrapped around his body making it impossible for him to move the thorns around the vine pierced the demons skin making him bleed in various places.

Kurama walked out of the shadows his crimson red hair, and beautiful emerald eyes giving off a low glow as he walked into the moonlight.

"Your not going anywhere so just tell us where the rest of your gang is, and give us back the spirit world treasures you stole." He said the whip tightening around him.

The demon hissed in pain of the tightened embrace, "I'm not telling you anything." He managed to ground out.

"Then you are of no use to us." Came a cold voice from his right. Hiei emerged from the shadows glaring at the demon his katana glinting in the moonlight.

The bounded demon switched his gaze from Kurama to Hiei his eyes widening. Then he heard the sound of someone cracking their knuckles.

He turned his attention from Hiei to a smirking Yusuke, and a satisfied Kuwabara, "Now we can do this the easy way or the hard way." He said smirking at the demon, "Your chose."

The demon growled at him, and winced when the whip tightened once again.

"Now, now boys." Came a voice behind the ensnarled demon, "We're right here." Kurama, and Hiei turned their head and Yusuke, and Kuwabara looked past the demon.

There stood two other demon one female one male. The female was a cat demon, she had long black hair that reached her waist, pale green eyes, she was wearing a dark green tank top, and dark blue pants. The male was a snake demon, he had short brown hair and dark blue eyes he wore a white t-shirt, and black pants. The one that was trapped in Kurama's rose whip was a water manipulator, he has medium blond hair, and brown eyes, he was wearing a blue muscle shirt, and blue pants.

Yusuke glared at her, "Hinka Henten! You and your gang are under arrest!" He said to her. Hinka smirked at him, "Oh really?" She purred with a little chuckle, "Then come and get us."

Yusuke was about to charge at her when Kurama's whip suddenly went up in flames. Kurama quickly dropped his burning weapon before it could burn his hand. "So you finally decided to reveal yourself." Muttered Hiei not bothering to see who was behind him.

The demon behind Hiei chuckled, "You knew that I was here all along didn't you." He questioned him.

Hiei made no sound, but turned to face him. He wasn't surprised that he was facing a fire demon, or by his appearance. He was a tall imposing figure, his face was coldly beautiful, framed with long sleek black hair, and dominated by piercing gem-hard eyes, he wore a black robe that cover his frame, but Hiei could tell he was hiding something else other than his body.

The demon flashed Hiei a smirk daring him to attack, which Hiei did. Hiei quickly pulled off his cloak leaving him with just his pants, and charged at the demon. The demon dodged Hiei's attack and jumped back. He unashamedly glanced up and down Hiei's body taking in every detail.

Hiei noticed this, and scowled at him then charged again. He chuckled and caught Hiei's arm by the wrist, and grabbed his other arm by the wrist and pulled his body closer to his own, "What's the matter? Don't like others checking you out?" He questioned.

Hiei growled at him and struggled to release his arms

Meanwhile as Hiei was fighting Yusuke and the others were starting there fight as well.

Kurama ran a hand through his hair pulling out a rose seed and transforming it quickly into a whip and attacking the blond demon, but he dodged. "Kizuna! You might as well give up!" Kurama called to him. Kizuna snarled at him, "Give up? You must be joking." He said throwing a water attack at him.

Kurama easily cut the attack in half with his whip letting the water spill onto the ground, "If you haven't noticed Kizuna I'm a plant controller. Your water attacks will have no affect on me."

Kizuna growled in frustration, and was about to try another attack until Kurama stabbed him right through the chest with his whip.

Kurama recalled his whip, and turned to see how Yusuke, and Kuwabara were doing. Yusuke had just taken down Hinka, and Kuwabara was struggling with her accomplice. 'Wait a second. Koenma said that there were four thief's.' He thought looking around, 'But there are only three. Unless he's fighting…'

Kurama felt his eyes widen and start to search for Hiei's ki, ' If Hiei's fighting the fire demon known as Dart. He might be in trouble.' He thought. Kurama found Hiei and instantly headed towards him.

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Hiei managed to escape Dart's hold and was glaring at him. "You're strong for a demon your size hmm." He mused, while Hiei's scowled at him, "To bad you're the Forbidden Child. You would've made a good ally…or mate."

When Hiei heard the word 'mate' his glare turned poisonous. If this demon knew he was the Forbidden Child then he should've known that he was forbidden to ever have a mate or friends…but that isn't right he's friends with Yusuke and the others. Hiei mentally shook his head. He wasn't friends with them they were just companions until they found someone better to replace him.

Hiei charged at him again swinging his sword in an arc but Dart block it with his own sword. Dart's sword was huge! The blade of the sword was about as high as Yusuke, and since the guy was taller than Kuwabara he could hide the sword easily underneath his cloak.

Hiei grunted as steel clashed against steel then Dart jumps back putting some distance between them.

Hiei growled at him then ran at him, but Dart appeared to expect this. As soon as Hiei was about to swing his sword Dart jumped over him and sliced him down his back. Hiei grunted from the attack and stumbled forward but managed to keep his balance.

Hiei straightened his back feeling blood trickle down in small rivers, but he did not feel any pain from the cut itself. When Hiei turned around his face did not express pain, neither did his eyes reveal any emotion.

Dart swung at Hiei, but he easily blocked the attack. Dart growled at him and swung again only to have it blocked again.

Dart jumped back frustration evident on his face, "You're started to annoy me." As he said that fire started to twist around him, and his sword. Dart shifted his position so that he was holding his sword with both hands the tip poised at Hiei.

"Final burst!" He cried shooting off like a rocket right towards Hiei, fire swirling around him, and his blade.

Hiei stayed his ground until the last possible second he dodged out of the way. Hiei may have dodged the blade, but he was not expecting the fire to lash out at him. The fire hit his injured back sizzling the skin off.

Hiei again did not register the pain. He turned to face Dart who was looking smug about hitting him.

Hiei raised his sword arm, "Sword of the darkness flame!" He said as his sword was enveloped with his black fire.

Hiei ran at Dart and swung vertically which Dart tried to block with his own fire, but resulted in his being sword sliced in half. Dart stared at his broken sword in shock and then turned his attention towards Hiei who swiftly elbowed him in the gut knocking the air out of him as he fell unconscious.

He looked at the body, as the fire on his sword died away. The sword dropped from numb fingers as he fell to his hand and knees panting heavily. He could feel blood pouring down on what was left on his back. Normally he wouldn't have received any burn mark since of his fire demon heritage, but Dart's fire was more like a hot blade than normal fire.

Hiei struggled to stand up right, and cursed for struggling with such a minor injury. Hiei stumbled over to his cloak, and quickly put it on. He knew the others were coming and if they saw him wounded they would either bring him to Yukina or Kurama would heal him.

Hiei winced when his raw back touched the fabric of his cloak, but quickly ignored the pain as the other appeared.

"Alright Hiei you took him down." Came Yusuke's voice from behind him. Hiei quickly turned to faced them before they saw the dark red blood stains on his back.

Kurama blinked when Hiei faced them rather quickly but didn't say anything. "Well we might as well take these guys to Koenma." He said.

Yusuke reached into his pocket for the communicator to contact Botan. "Oi Botan! We got the gang." He said.

Botan's smiling face appeared on the screen, "Good job Yusuke! I'll be there right away!" She said the screen going blank.

Yusuke turned to the others his famous grin on his face, "So who's going to help me carrying this guy to the Spirit world?" He asked.

"I would like to help Yusuke, but I don't get back soon my mother will start to worry." Came Kurama's reply. Yusuke turned to look at Kurama then to Hiei, "What about you?"

Hiei merely glanced at him and turned his back to him. "Come on Hiei." He said practically whining, and slapping him on the back.

Hiei's back muscles tensed, as his hands clenched into fists. He willed himself not to fall to his knees, or cry out. Eventually the pain faded and he slowly unclenched his hands. He could feel that his nails pierced his palm and now had blood on his fingers so he kept his hands in a loose fist.

Hiei turned his head and glared at Yusuke, "I'll take that as a no." He said sweatdropping. Then he felt that his hand was wet and looked down at it, and gasped his hand was smeared with blood.

"Hiei your hurt." He muttered, but it was loud enough to catch Kurama, and Kuwabara's attention. Hiei tensed again when he heard Kurama come closer.

"It's nothing baka. Just a cut." He said his voice emotionless. Kurama didn't believe a word he said. Now that he got a good look at his back he could see that it was covered in blood. He approached Hiei and grabbed his wrist just as he was about to leave.

Hiei wasn't surprised when Kurama grabbed his wrist, and turned his head to glare at him. Kurama sighed and shook his head then started walking dragging Hiei behind him, "I'll see you two later!" He called over his shoulder.

Hiei struggled to escape Kurama's hold, was cursing and growling, "Kurama! It's not that big of a deal!" He yelled at him. Kurama stopped and looked at Hiei, "It might not be a big deal to you Hiei, but I can tell that you're seriously injured." He said looking at him straight in the eye.

Hiei stared back at him, "No you stupid fox. I'll be just fine! I don't need you to heal me." He said firmly. Kurama sighed softly and let go of him, "Fine I won't bother you." He said turning to leave. Hiei was watching him leave until his vision blurred and was struggling to stay upright.

Suddenly, his breath caught in his throat, and it felt like someone was strangling him. His

limbs became unbelievable heavy. Hiei couldn't avoid falling to his knees, and then, though he fought, he collapsed fully on the ground his body and mind giving way to unconsciousness.

Kurama turned around when he heard a 'thud' and his breath got caught in his throat, "Hiei!" He cried out running towards him. Kurama flipped Hiei onto his back and picked him up. He grimaced when he felt Hiei's blood soak into his sleeves of his pink school uniform.

Feeling blood from another person was a disgusting feeling. The slimly texture lingered in Kurama's memory.

He quickly sprinted tearing open a portal to the human world. He ran to his house and struggled to get the keys out of his pocket. He smiled bitterly, now he knew why Hiei hated doors so much.

Kurama finally opened the door and ran inside straight to his bedroom. He laid him down on his bed on his front; making sure he was comfortable then went to the bathroom to get the first aid kit, a towel, and a bowl.

Kurama returns to the bedroom and set his kit on the desk before sitting on the bed to take off Hiei's cloak.

He grabs the bottom of his cloak and started to pull it off, until he got to his back. When he lifted a bit off Hiei groaned in pain, which made Kurama stop. Kurama knew he had two chooses, 'Either I pull it off very quickly, or cut it off, but its black so I won't know where to cut. But then again if I pull it off it could agitate the wound.' He thought.

Kurama chose the first option and quickly pulled off his cloak, which resulted in Hiei groaning in pain again. He winced when he heard him groan again, 'He's still feeling pain, even though he's unconscious.' He thought sadly.

Kurama could take a good look at his back and winced, blood-covered skin that
was burnt and blackened hung in shredded strips, desperately attempting to cover the pussy, gory mass of abused, bloody muscles that were sleek with bodily fluid.

It wasn't the worst wound he'd seen, but it definitely wasn't the best.

He opened the first aid kit and pulled out the medical scissors, and proceeded to cut away the burnt flesh. Once he finished he dug through his hair and pulled out two seeds. With a whisper of his ki he got the seeds to grow into there adulthood. He extracted a red salve from one of the plants, and was picking off some star shaped petals from the other.

Kurama dipped his fingers into the salve, and gently put his hand on Hiei's back. Hiei winced, which made him freeze. He waited until his expression of agony on Hiei's face slowly ebbed away.

Kurama sighed releasing the breath he didn't know he was holding in and carefully, gently, and terribly cautiously continued to spread the salve over the injury. The fire demon didn't react again, much to the youko's relief.

After he was done applying the salve he cleaned his finger off with a small towel. He then retrieved the gauze and started to dress his wound. It was hard with Hiei on his front and Kurama was afraid that if he moved him too much it would agitate the wound. Finally he finished, and started to clean up making sure that nothing was out for his mother to find.

Kurama let out a huge yawn he was tired. He dressed into his nightclothes that were green just like his eyes and went to his closet to pull out a futon. He slides it next to the bed, and adorns it with bedding then lays down.

It was raining that night and Kurama smiled looking outside. He loved the sound of the rain, wind, and thunder. It always managed to sooth his nerves and make him fall asleep.

He yawned again, and closed his eyes to try and get some rest. Just as he was started to drift off when he heard a sound coming from the bed. He instantly sat up and looked over to Hiei. He saw him thrashing around mumbling incoherent things. Kurama quickly stood up, almost tripping on the futon. He didn't know what to do, but he knew he couldn't have Hiei thrashing around. It could upset the healing process.

So he firmly, but gently pressed his body to Hiei's covering his fist with his hands. His head rested in the junction between his neck, and shoulder, and whispered soothing words into his ear.

Slowly the body under his relaxes, so the red-haired teen moved off his friend. A ghost of a smile graces his lips as he watched Hiei sleep, the movement of his chest moving up and down.

He couldn't stop his fingertips from brushing a few of those dark bangs out of the demon's pale face, "Oh Hiei, why do you do this to yourself?" He whispered.

He sat beside Hiei until he could feel his own fatigue catching up with him. He let another yawn escape him and was about to get up when he started to thrash around again. Kurama tried to do the same thing as last time, but didn't before Hiei punched him in the cheek. But Kurama didn't give up he leaned down just like before and started to whisper soothing words.

Soon Hiei stopped and was calm again. Kurama sighed softly and got off the bed. He pulled out his favorite book and took his chair from his desk. He set his chair next to the bed and sat down. He was planning on staying up all night watching over Hiei.

Dream

The wind hollowed through the forest of Makai. Gently swaying the trees leaves and branches making animals, and demons a like shiver from the cold breeze…all except a certain fire demon.

What was cold to a lost soul anyway? What was the cold to one's spirit that had become numb long ago? The cold was nothing but a fading memory. Hiei walked through the forest his hand clutching the wound on his forearm.

He pushed aside a shrub to reveal a waterfall that filled a winding river. He heard that the properties of this water had better healing abilities than the others.

He jumped onto a boulder and stuck his arm under the fall letting the water wash away the dried and fresh blood. He then ripped off a piece of his black tank top and wrapped his wound as best as he could with one hand.

He sat on the boulder watching the waterfall silently. When he heard something snap behind him. He quickly stood up and turned around his hand automatically reaching for his sword, but stopped. A pair of big amber eyes stared up at him, "Hello." She greeted with a small smile.

Hiei merely stared at the small white kit.

The kit tilted her head to one side, "Can you not talk?" She questioned.

Hiei rolled his eyes he didn't need this now. "Go home kid." He said in a warning tone letting his tense muscles relax, and sitting down. The kit apparently didn't pick it up, "Oh I see you're grumpy cause you got a owie."

Hiei's eyes went wide as the child pointed with his index finger to the make shift bandage that was seeping with blood. Just as he opened to his to say something the kit beat him to it.

"I bet it hurts. When I get hurt mommy kisses it to make it better." She said looking around, "Your mommy must not be here. Want me to make it better?"

Hiei silently groaned, "Listen little kitsune, didn't your mother tell you its dangerous to talk to strangers?"

The kit hopped up onto the boulder and sat next to him, "Yes she did, but you're not bad. I can tell by your eyes. You're not bad just lonely."

Hiei stared at the kit. She was so young, and unafraid of him. She trusted him. It was a strange thing the mind of a child. It was so pure, and innocent.

Suddenly her ears perked up, "Mommy's calling me I gotta go." She stood up and was about to jump down but stopped, and turned towards him. She reached into her hair and pulled out a small blue flower, and held it out towards him, "Mommy says that if you give someone a present they'll be happy. So here that way you'll be happy and your owie will stop hurting."

Hiei hesitantly accepted the flower and she opened her mouth to say something, but stopped and scrunched up her face, "Yeah, I'm coming mommy!" She called jumping down the rock. She started to trot away. She cast one last look and smile towards Hiei before running off and disappearing from sight.

Hiei gazed at the small blue flower in the palm of his hand before getting up himself and walking away.

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Hiei jumped from branch to branch. He liked travel like this and the trees didn't mind him. He was lighter and gentler than the other creatures in this world. The trees respected him and protected him, and in return he was gentle, and respected them.

He then stopped on a branch. He felt the ki of a demon near by. He might as well find this demon and kill it. It was probably searching for him anyway.

Hiei turned around and headed towards where he felt the ki signature. He crossed over the river that he was at an hour ago and continued to search for the demon.

Hiei started to pick up the smell of blood. He blinked. It was young blood. Hiei paused onto of a branch. The demon's fowl scent was coming from an up coming clearing. Quickly Hiei started towards the clearing, but hurried up when several scream was heard. He landed on the last tree and raised his you-ki a little when he came to the last tree.

The large demon turned its head towards him. Its eyes blinking than widening before it slowly backed up then ran away.

Hiei's muscles tensed ready for a fight his hand itching to use his katana his eyes wanted to see blood.

'Blood…' The word repeated in his mind. He turned his head away from the retreating form of the demon to the one in the field. He took one look at who was in the clearing and his heart stopped. There was a fox down there. She was black with tear filled amber eyes so were her two kits. Her white clothing was stained with blood, and she cradled the third kit that was white with a hole through her back.

Hiei fell himself start to shake his hands clenching into fist unable to tear his eyes away from the scene. It wasn't right…that kit, she was…just talking to him an hour ago…trusting him…how could she be dead…dead with no reason…

Survival of the fittest. Said a voice in his mind. But that was his voice…it sounded so foreign.

He slowly shook his head, 'No she was…just a child…she didn't…know how to survive.'

What does it matter? You're alive and that's all that matters. Said the voice.

Hiei took some deep breaths as a realization hit him. Survival of the fittest? That is by no means right. That child shouldn't have died. She barely had a chance to live and she was innocent. She was dead, but he that should've died when the Koorime threw him off the island, and is now a murder that kills for power and pleasure was still breathing and unscathed.

'I'm alive…but…I shouldn't be…'

The trees, and wind whispered as a blur of black disappeared. A small crushed blue flower slowly drifted down to the ground only to be caught by a lonely breeze that carried the flower away.

End Dream

Hiei's crimson eyes snapped opened, but instantly closed them as sunlight burned his eyes. Hiei was panting slightly and was in a cold sweat. That dream always made him panicky when he woke up, but it also reminded him how useless he was. How his life has no meaning. He could die and no one in all the three worlds would care.

Hiei expected to be cold, in pain, and smell pine, but he was warm and comfortable, and it smelled like fabric softener and roses. He instantly knew that he was at Kurama's.

Hiei opened his eyes now that they were used to the light. He tried to move on to his back but as soon as he moved his back he hissed in pain as tendrils of pain bore into his back.

He waited until the pain faded away then tried again. He rolled onto his side clenching his teeth together. He stayed onto his side then pushed himself up ignoring his muscles protest to stop.

He sat up panting slightly and cursed at himself for being so weak. He heard something rustle not too far from him. Hiei turned his head towards the sound to find Kurama. He was still asleep wrapped up in a blanket. The sunlight was shining onto him making his fair smooth skin and crimson red hair beautiful in the morning light.

Hiei looked at Kurama and then to the book in his lap. It didn't take long for him to clue in on what he was going to do last night. It was apparent that Kurama was going to stay up watching him but fell asleep.

Hiei clenched his hands into fists. He wasn't supposed to do that. He didn't want anyone sacrificing their health for his. It wasn't worth it. He wasn't worth it.

Hiei struggled to stand up wobbling slightly and panting. He spotted his cloak at Kurama's desk, but as soon as he took one step, "Going somewhere?"

Hiei turned his head to see Kurama sitting with his legs crossed and hands in his lap. His perfect student act.

"Hn. I'm leaving." He said taking his eyes off Kurama and looking out the window noticing that it was wet.

"I would advise against it Hiei." Replied Kurama.

The jaganshi truly didn't care what Kurama advise. He needed to leave. It was for Kurama's sake. Not that he admit it out loud. He was about to respond, but he was beaten to it.

"Hiei your injury is very delicate. When you passed out yesterd—"

The dark-haired demon gave his friend a piercing glare, "I don't care." He said firmly.

Kurama's defined eyebrows rose a little, "You might not care Hiei, but I do. When you passed out yesterday I picked you up and ended up being covered in your blood. I immediately brought you back here to tend to your injury."

Hiei snorted softly not taking his eyes off of the window; "You tended to my wound so now I'll leave."

"Hiei," Kurama had a sharp tone in his voice, "Despite what you were attacked with that injury is classified as a burn and burns are very susceptible to infection. You need to rest, heal, and regain you strength."

Hiei turned his head to glare at the fox. Why couldn't Kurama just get the hint and leave him alone. He didn't want him to worry. Hiei has spent his whole life being alone… tortured… degraded just because he was born out of fire and ice. Kurama didn't experience the things that Hiei went through...no one has.

Kurama sighed, "Well at least let me change your bandages. Those ones have outworn their use."

Hiei stared at the youko. He didn't want to stay. He didn't want Kurama to change his bandages, but in the red-haired teens eyes obligated him to agree. He gave a stiff nod, and Kurama let a genuine smile.

"Thank you. Now go back to the bed and sit down. I'll be back with some supplies."

Hiei did what he was told reluctantly. The bed felt nice to him though. It was warm, comfortable. Had Kurama not been coming in and out of the room he might have laid down, and fall back asleep. He was still so tired.

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It was a full ten minutes before Kurama had everything he needed. He went to the bedside and sat down, "I'm glad that you're awake. It'll make the process ten times easier than last night." He said as he found the end of the gauze that was held by medical tape.

Hiei frowned as he moved his arms out of the way so that Kurama could remove it more easily. "Sorry." He muttered. He had to say it. Kurama shouldn't have to worry about him.

The youko glanced at him as he finished pulling off the bandage, "For what?" He asked throwing away the string of gauze.

Hiei looked to the side finding the sheets very interesting, "For being a problem." He replied softly.

Kurama pulled out the mixing bowl and took the plants from last night. Hiei watched him out of the corner of his eye. Kurama looked at him and Hiei adverted his eyes out of habit.

"Could you lay down on your stomach please," Came the instructions.

Hiei complied. A shiver ran down his spine as the cool salve was applied to his back. "I have nothing against helping you and you're not a problem to me."

Hiei's muscles relaxed under Kurama's hands and Hiei bit his lip to hold back a moan. Soon he felt Kurama's hands gone. Hiei turned his head to see Kurama wiping his hands with a towel. Hiei sat up as Kurama grabbed some gauze and began to wrap his torso.

Once Kurama finished Hiei made a move to get off the bed, but stopped when he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Hiei you're in no condition to move lay down and rest." Said Kurama obviously concerned.

Hiei glared at Kurama and went to get up any way until Kurama pushed him down. "Please Hiei rest." He said his green eyes sad.

He didn't want to stay. He wanted to leave, but seeing Kurama plead him like that he just couldn't say no. He sighed and nodded his head. Kurama smiled and watched him lay down, "You're lucky that my mom and step dad are working and my brother is on a field trip."

Hiei looked away from him and closed his eyes, "Thanks." He mumbled.

"I'll leave now. If you need anything just call." He said cleaning up and walked out of the room.

Hiei watched him leave, and let his eyes shut. 'He shouldn't worry about me. I'mnot important.Why him of all demons is Youko Kurama worried about the Forbidden Child.' He thought falling into a dreamless sleep.

Well that's all I got. I hope its okay. Please R&R!

Till next time!

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