AN: I am so sorry for the long update time! I kinda forgot about the story. *blushes* Good thing I already have most of the chapters written out.

prompt: so far so good

Genbu

Kurama steps forward to take the first fight, as I knew he would. It doesn't matter what he tells the Detective about letting me get all the credit (although that does make me smirk). We've never gone up against anything like the Saint Beasts before, and he wants us to be prepared.

It has been clear from the beginning that the Detective is in charge of this so-called team, but that doesn't mean Kurama is going to leave everything in his hands. He's preparing us the only way he can now – by fighting first.

I hate it. We should be fighting together.

"I dunno, Urameshi – he's still a talking rock."

I snort. "It's clear you don't know Kurama very well." At their looks, I continue, never taking my eyes from the two opponents in the center of the room. "Do you know why I chose him as my partner? To avoid fighting him myself. Watch. He's more cutthroat than I am in battle, and unbelievably precise."

/Aw, Hiei – thank you!/

/Shut up, fox./

I watch as the battle progresses. I feel it as he takes a blow to his side, not dodging quite quickly enough. Circumstances force Kurama to draw his rose. I can hear the humans mocking him, and my fist clenches. I don't like them judging him. Like they have any room to talk.

When the battle finally ends and Genbu is defeated, I run over to Kurama with the other two. It's a good thing they came as well – I can make it look like I'm following them instead of the other way around. I know I say something to them, but I'm not focused on their conversation.

/Dammit, Kurama, learn to guard your left!/ I snarl. /Do you want demons to keep stabbing you there? It's like you've got this massive X painted on your side with the words 'Hit here!' written under it!/

Kurama just laughs hysterically at me. I hate him sometimes.