Disclaimer: Don't own them, the Yu Yu Hakusho gang that is. I make no money.

Author's note: If you have found this, than thank you, but if you have not read Operation H.E.R.O, you really need to read it first or you may not understand a lot of this. Again, this is an alternate universe kind of story.

Summary: Doors are opening and opportunities are presented, but is losing everything worth fulfilling one dream. Set two years after Operation H E R O. Kurama & Hiei. Yaoi. Co-written with BoWeavill.

Rated: M (for language, lemons and again, really bad jokes)

We Don't Need Another HERO

Chapter 1

"You can still change your mind."

"It's already been made and you know the reasons why."

"I'll visit on weekends, when I can and of course on holidays."

Green eyes looked down and gave a slight nod in understanding.

"Tell Shori that I hope she feels better and give her my regards."

This time he couldn't see the green eyes, but again saw the slight nod of the head. He had thought about stopping by and telling her good bye, but how could he face her. Especially after he had just assumed …..never mind, it didn't matter now.

"I guess I should get going." The blacked haired said, walking over to the dinning room table to get his things. Shouldering his pack, red eyes looked over one last time at the man sitting on the bed before he headed to the door of the red head's loft.

"Hiei." Kurama paused then looked up to make sure he'd stop. He had, with his hand on the knob. "Take care of yourself."

"I will." Hiei said and walked out the door. Closing the door behind him, the black haired paused and looked at it, lost in thought. He could still walk back in and beg the red head to come along, there was still time to walk in and say fine 'you win', but this chance was a dream come true. A dream that had been practically placed in his lap and he wanted it with all his being. He hadn't been doing all those things for nothing, he had worked hard to get where he's at. Brushing fingers lightly across the door, the once EMT whispered. "You take care of yourself as well." Before turning and walking away.

Back inside the loft, Kurama fell back on the bed with a heavy sigh. 'Two years…two years they'd been together.' Green eyes watered, but he refused to cry. At least Hiei wasn't dead, he had walked out on his own two feet and they had separated with both of their consent. So what was the point of crying? The red head rolled to his side, looking out over the piers and the tears that had been pooling gave way to gravity as he lay there, staring until the sun set.

(2 months earlier)

"Find your backboard Hiei?" Koto called out as she saw the short black haired EMT heading towards the door.

"Yeah." He called back.

"There you are." His partner EMT Kazuma Kuwabara said as he tossed his coffee cup in the trashcan next to the door.

"Found it." Hiei Jaganshi said in reply, holding up a short yellow board.

"Where was it this time?" The much taller orange haired said, heading out the double sliding doors.

"Trust me, you don't want to know, but remind me when we get back to the station to hit it with the 'steam jenny'. That's the only way I think it could ever get clean." Hiei grumbled, placing the board in the back of the Rescue Squad truck.

That was when Kuwabara noticed his partner wearing a latex glove on his right hand. Deciding not to ask, he got in the truck. As they pulled out of the Emergency Room exit of the hospital, their squad radio static to life.

"Squad 51, what is your ETA back to station?" A female voiced called out.

Both went to reach for the handle and only after a Three Stooges moment of hand slapping and fumbling did Hiei manage to grab it. He gave a smirk in triumph and got a tongue stuck out at him in return. While looking at his watch, he said into the mike. "ETA, 10 minutes."

"Noted Hiei, I'll inform Captain Urameshi."

"There goes my rib sandwich." Kuwabara said with sadness in his voice.

"Sorry, you should have said something." Hiei said.

"If you'd let me get the radio, I would have said 15."

"Well, look at it this way, you'll live another day to enjoy it."

a)a)a)a

Back at Fire Station 51, the gang was all out in the bay area as the Rescue Squad truck pulled in.

Getting out of the truck, the two looked at their fellow comrades. "What's up Chu?" Kuwabara asked.

"Nos ideas mate. Cap tolds us to waits outs heres." The blue Mohawk, pony tailed Aussie said.

Hiei looked over at the blonde haired Mitarai. The young man had come along way these past 10 months. After deciding to become an EMT, he finally looked confidant enough to pass the exams coming up in about a week.

Mitarai just shrugged, putting off any question being asked of him.

The door to the office opened and out stepped their captain, Yusuke Urameshi. His raven black hair was gelled back as usual, but his usually bright chocolate eyes were narrowed in thought as he made his way over to them.

"Hey guys….just wanted to let you know…in light of the testing coming up for firefighters, EMT and such, and the high number of those who are predicted to pass." Yusuke paused and gave a nod to Mitarai. "And with Fire Chief Raizen retiring soon." He continued. "Brass has decided to up promotions, word's coming down."

"What's that gotta dos with us Cap?" Chu asked.

"Yeah, I don't think any of us put in for one." Kuwabara added.

"The old man has put my name in for the position of Fire Chief and they're looking to do some rotating of station personal." Seeing the looks on his men's faces, Yusuke said. "Hey, at least I told you. I'm not technically obligated to tell you all a damn thing, but…."

"We understand Captain and thanks." Hiei said, cutting off the awkward moment.

"I should call Keiko." Yusuke said and retreated back to his office.

"You think any of us are ready for a promotion and why would they want to split us up now?" Kuwabara asked when Yusuke was safely in his office.

"I only see Mitarai here being moved." Hiei said, red eyes looking to the young man. "I mean, you knew you were only assigned to us for training when you decided to move up to EMT."

"Sorrys mate, buts wes have our twos hot-shots." Chu said, feeling sorry. "Wez enjoys workin' with yeah."

"I understand guys, there's no reason to explain. It was my decision and it's what I want to do." Mitarai put his hands in his front pants pocket. "It's been a real honor to work with you guys and I've learned a lot, but we all have to move on at some point."

"That we do." Hiei said softly, all of a sudden having a bad feeling wash over him.

A gasp made Hiei turn to see Kuwabara white as a ghost. "What the hell's wrong with you?" He asked.

"Man, you remember that feeling I got about my truck. You know, when you doomed her with the trash truck."

"Yeah….so, took it long enough."

"Don't say any more." And with that, Kuwabara turned and walked off.

End Chapter 1