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Chapter One
Kurama barely managed to dodge the tentacle. He cursed as he hit the ground a bit too hard.
"Watch it, Fox!" Hiei yelled. Kurama jumped just in time to avoid a ki blast. Che! Koenma didn't tell us it was an S-class... Hiei scowled.
Koenma had sent them to recapture or kill a youkai who had escaped from the Reikai prison.
K'so! One of the tentacles grazed Hiei's side, the acid covering them eating his skin painfully. He lunged as he saw an opening, rage engulfing him. Kuwabara yelled something, but Hiei ignored it. Stupid ningen! Always yelling... Too late, Hiei felt the buildup of ki. K'so... He heard Kurama's yell before the world disappeared is a flash of bright light and pain.
"Get down!" Kuwabara yelled. Yuusuke and Kurama dropped immediately to the ground.
Kurama gasped as he saw Hiei near the demon, in mid-jump. He's not going to make it! "Hiei!" There was a loud explosion. They barely saw Hiei's limp form blur past, disappearing into the forest.
The fox was engulfed in rage. "Damn you!" He was on his feet, Rose Whip in hand, in less than a second. The redhead's form wavered, then changed into that of a silver-haired youko. The youko flipped over the tentacled creature, slashing it with his whip. As he landed, he summoned a Makai Demon Eater, sending it at the youkai with one angry thought. A pain-filled shriek told him that the battle was over.
Yuusuke ran over. "Awww! You got all the fun!"
Kurama turned and fixed an icy glare on the boy. "Where's Hiei?"
Yuusuke glanced around. "Shit...I dunno." Then he grinned. "He's probably pissed that he didn't get a go at that thing."
"Did you see how fast he went flying past us?! He's probably badly injured!" Yuusuke's grin disappeared. Kurama reverted to his human form and brushed past the ningen. "We have to find him." The fox disappeared into the forest.
Yuusuke and Kuwabara looked at each other. Kuwabara shrugged and they set out after Kurama at a run.
They didn't have to go very far to find him. They soon came to a large boulder. A wide smear of blood ran down it. Hiei was slumped against the rock, the white starburst in his hair stained crimson with blood.
Kurama ran to him, dropping to his knees and desperately feeling for a pulse. Don't be dead! Oh, Inari, please don't be dead. He sighed in relief as he found one. It was very weak, but it was a pulse.
"Kurama?" Yuusuke touched Kurama's shoulder. Kurama glanced at the ningen's concerned face. "Is he..." he trailed off, not wanting to finish the sentence.
Kurama smiled weakly. "He's alive...barely. We need Yukina. Fast."
Kuwabara walked forward. "I guess I'll have to carry him." He was trying to sound annoyed, but his worry was evident.
Kurama blocked him. "We can't move him! He has a head injury, and he might have spinal injuries. We have to get Yukina here!" Kurama checked Hiei's pulse again. It was slowing. "We don't have very long..." Kurama whispered. "He's dying." Yuusuke cursed rather colorfully. "Where's Boton when you need her?!"
"Yuusuke!" a very familiar voice called from above them.
Yuusuke looked up. "Oi! Boton, you have to go get Yukina!"
Boton shot him an odd look. "Why?"
Yuusuke scowled. "Hiei's hurt, you ditz!"
"Nani?! The ferrygirl floated closer, peering at the unconscious fire demon. "Hai!" she cried, her face turning white. "I'll get Yukina-chan right away!" She disappeared, moving at the speed of sound.
Yuusuke winced at the sonic boom. "I wish she wouldn't do that!"
Kurama said nothing, continuing to check Hiei's pulse. Gently, he brushed a lock of hair from the fire demon's face. Hold on, Hiei! Help is coming!
*sigh* Once again, I'm torturing Hiei. I've got two more chapters to type up (I've got them on my calculator), then I'll post them. Enjoy!
On to Chapter Two
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