Hey everyone sorry it took me so long to update this chapter but I couldn't think of an ending for it but now that I got it all written out I can tell you right now… I don't like how it turned out… but read it at your own risk. Does Hiei survive? I won't tell you!

Chapter 2: An odd way of thinking

Hiei's P.O.V

Suicide… an un-honorable means of escape usually taken by the weak. When had I allowed myself to sink into this state? But then again isn't this really what I deserve?

Since my birth all that anyone has ever wanted from me is death, so aren't I doing them a favor by this? In reality it hadn't been that long since I had come to this decision but to me it seemed that time had slowed itself down just to watch me suffer.

I walked threw the dense forest that surrounded the temple… more like paced it lost in my thoughts. Thoughts of why I should live instead of a bloody death filled my numb body, but every time I thought of something a reason for why I should die came with it.

Kurama's P.O.V

I was finally able to get out by means of the window in that room. Hiei's ki was moving slowly and stopped every so often. Finally as I started to follow it to the many steps leading down to the forest floor his energy stopped a ways from my spot, but not very far.

I could tell from Yusuke's voice that he had really said something to Hiei but wouldn't say what it was. I could only imagine what Hiei's reaction to it would be.

Hiei's P.O.V

I sat against a tree, katana out and ready for me to follow threw. The sense of pain running threw my heart and mind filled to capacity draining the sense of the world around me.

"Hiei don't!" The fox's voice ran threw my ears as I instinctively looked towards where his voice had come from. Kurama stood a few feet away panting as if he had run the whole way here, his emerald green eyes transfixed on me.

"Hiei please don't." He said in a weak almost whispered voice.

He walked over to me and fell to his knees right beside me. Of all things it was hard to believe this was happening. Kurama had come… figured out somehow what I was going to do and come… it all seemed too much.

I kept my face black I couldn't trust my actions, or my emotions right now. "I-it was my fault." The words felt like poison to say but the right thing at the same time.

He seemed to pick up on what I was talking about, he smiled, "no it wasn't I would have done the same thing if I was in your spot." I didn't know what to do, what to say.

So I said the only thing that seemed halfway logical to me, "no Yusuke and Kuwabara were right it is my fault anyway you look at it." I couldn't look at him, I closed my eyes and turned slightly away.

The kitsune was silent for only a moment, "but I don't blame you, it wasn't your fault whether you think so or not. It doesn't matter what they think." I could feel myself breaking down emotionally from his soft words.

I wouldn't be able to hold this… and personally I didn't want to. "It's okay Hiei." That was it, that was what caused my breaking everything would fall from me now.

"Kurama can you do something for me?"

"Hai."

"… hold me." I couldn't believe what I was saying. I think it took him a minute to realize what I had said and truly believe it was coming from me.

Finally though I felt his arms wrap around my body in a safe embrace. I let my katana fall from me as I returned the embrace… the first one in my life.

"You're… you're my best friend Kurama." The words seemed to choke in me as they were so foreign to me but I had to admit it felt good at the same time. "I couldn't stand the fact that you got hurt because of my foolish actions."

"It's okay Hiei." He cooed gently just letting me get it out. "I can't stand to think what would happen if you died."

"It's alright, I have to admit when I saw you there I was really afraid." He admitted as I felt his arms tighten around me. We stayed just like that for a few more minutes before I felt a bit of moisture on the kitsune's stomach.

A concerned look passed across my face for a moment before a blank look as best blank look I could on and looked up at him. "You're still bleeding." I stated getting out of his arms, standing up and putting my katana back into its sheath.

"It's o-."

"No we're going back to the temple, now." He stood up and followed me quietly. "Hiei." Kurama started. "Can you do something for me now?"

"Hai." I heard him let out a slow breath, "can you promise me that you will not attempt anything like that ever again?" I could clearly hear the concern in his voice.

"Hn."

Kurama's P.O.V

I took that as a yes. "You know I don't feel like going back to the temple." Hiei's crimson eyes shot over and locked onto me. "I think I'm just going to go back to my place." I explained as we came to the road that either led up to the temple or to the main road to the city.

"Baka kitsune." He said turning back to the gaze in front of him. "Do what you will I have no intention of stopping you." It seemed that the regular uncaring Hiei was back to being himself.

"Well my home is always open to you." I said starting down the road. "I know." I heard Hiei say and he flitted into a near by tree.

'You know Hiei.' I started telepathically. 'It's odd how strongly friendship can be shown in the face of death.'

'Hn you're an odd one fox.' He replied as a calming cool breeze whipped across the area. I guess this experience will be an unforgettable one, but it was also a very powerful one that really strengthened.

I'm sure Hiei feels the same way.

Hiei's P.O.V

I think the fox has a very odd way of thinking.

The End!

A/N: I know Hiei was a bit OOC in the ending part but with no one around and really being that upset about it I don't think you can expect anything less from him. And I am wondering what it would be like if it was HIEI that got hurt not Kurama.

Anyways please review your thoughts and any suggestions you might have and I will update my other stories ASAP I hope! (School sucks.)