Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Testing Times ❯ Mixed Emotions and Naraku’s Plan ( Chapter 7 )

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Chapter 7

Mixed Emotions and Naraku's play

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***Naraku's Castle***

 

Naraku paced around his room every once in a while glancing out his window. Finally he sighed, “Kanna come here.” Kanna walked forward. “Where is InuYasha's team? How far are they?” Naraku almost sounded worried, almost.

 

“They are on their way here, they are just outside the mountains.” Kanna replied in a monotone voice.

 

“How did they get here so fast? Without their shard detector it should have taken them weeks! Oh well, no matter. This just means I have to do things quickly.” He snapped his head toward his other two servants. “Kohoku go make sure the girl's chains are good and tight, I will be down there to check on them shortly. Kagura why don't you go and greet our guests.”

 

“Yes Naraku.” Kagura said with annoyance seeping in her voice as she sharply stocked out of the dreary room.

 

“Meanwhile I will entertain the miko and slayer.” Naraku said with a deep chuckle as he walked toward the dungeon.

 

 

***In the Dungeon***

 

Kagome was watching a very heartbroken Sango try halfheartedly to break her chains. “Sango, how is your shoulder? Are you okay?”

 

“Yeah it didn't really hurt, I never did teach him how to throw a good punch.” Sango attempted a laugh and Kagome looked down sadly.

 

Kagome looked toward the door, as if willing it to open. “Don't worry Sango, I'm sure the guys will come for us any minute. You know how stubborn InuYasha can be. I bet they won't even rest until we are with them again. At the least this gives us a chance to talk.”

 

Sango looked toward Kagome and stopped smashing her chains on the ground. “Your right Kagome.” She thought for a second then a girlish grin crept on her face. “Hey, I've been meaning to ask you something. What's up with you and Kurama?”

 

“What do you mean?” Kagome asked turning red in the face and suddenly finding the wall to be very interesting.

 

“I just mean that he has been sticking up for you with InuYasha a lot lately. Also he was the first boy you've ever brought back here. He's a demon, sort of, so he's not freaked out by any of this stuff either. Not to mention he's really cute.” Sango finished grinning ear to ear.

 

If Kagome was red before she was a tomato now. “Sango you know that I had to bring him back here to help him with his wounds.”

 

“Yeah but that doesn't mean you have to spend time with him does it? I don't know but it looks to me like something's happening.” Sango said with amusement at her embarrassed friend.

 

Kagome didn't know what to say, sure Kurama was a great guy but she didn't like him like that, did she? Well to change the subject Kagome decided to turn the tables. “I'm not the only one spending extra time with one of the new people, am I Sango?” It was Kagome's turn to have the girlish grin.

 

“I don't know what you're talking about.” Denied Sango turning slightly pink and quickly looking away.

 

“I think you do, or does the term `midget fire demon' come to mind?” Sango was silent. “I think that the reason you pick so many fights with him is because you don't think he's such a bad guy. Maybe it's the only way you can spend time with him.” Kagome looked at Sango who was a little flushed and her face was pink bordering red.

 

“Your crazy, of course I don't have a thing for that crazy, blood thirsty, sword throwing, hot headed, arrogant, handsome, annoying, midget.” Sango said in one breath.

 

“Sango, do you realize you said handsome?” Kagome looked at her friend who turned from pink to lava read in a matter of seconds.

 

“I…I…don't, I mean I do…don't…” before Sango could finish her stuttering the girls were interrupted by Kohoku opening the creaky prison door.

 

“Master Naraku wants to see you now.” Kohoku said as he went over to their chains and checked there was no way they could escape.

 

When he went over to Sango he pulled tightly on her chains. Sango winced then tried to look him in the eye. “Kohoku listen to me! You are not his slave, you can break free from this, please little brother snap out of it. Remember who I am remember…”

 

“You should know that won't work, he's completely under my control.” Naraku's dangerous voice hissed through the dungeon as he walked toward them. Sango didn't move her gaze from Kohoku as he went over to Kagome.

 

“You have your jewel shards Naraku, what do you want with us?” Kagome asked as rage filled her voice as Kohoku pulled tightly on her chains too.

 

“Well its simple my pet. I need a weakness for that despicable half-breed; you my dear are that weakness.” Naraku said as he caressed her face, Kagome yanked it away and he sneered. “Imagine what InuYasha's going to do when he finds his beloved miko dead at my feet, he will be in so much grief that he will regret the day he ever messed with me, I want to see him suffer.”

 

“You're going to kill me?” Kagome was white as a ghost, terrified and trapped as she looked into those dark hate-filled eyes.

 

“Don't you lay one finger on her Naraku, leave her alone.” Sango yelled as she pulled with all her might against the chains, but to no avail.

 

“Don't worry you will be joining her. But not by my hand, by your brother Kohoku.” Naraku said turning, annoyed, to look at the demon slayer.

 

“You took my village, you took my home, you took my brother! I won't let you take my friends.” Sango said in a deathly voice as she struggled to get free. Using all her strength she pulled so hard that one chain brook open and her had was released.

 

“Kohoku, stop her.” Naraku said and Kohoku rushed over to Sango with his scythe to her neck.

 

“Please Miss Sango, don't make me hurt you anymore.” Kohoku breathed quietly. “I know we had a connection once but I can't remember…Don't struggle and make me kill you now.” Kohoku looked at her with pleading eyes.

 

Sango stopped struggling, no matter what she did she could never cause her brother anymore pain. She sunk to the ground in defeat and hung her head, unable to look at Kagome or Naraku.

 

“Good, Kanna get the ropes.” Kanna obeyed Naraku and fetched a few ropes.

 

Naraku took the ropes and threw some to Kohoku. Kohoku wrapped them around Sango, he tied them so tight she couldn't get loose, but not tight enough to leave bruises. Naraku on the other hand tightly yanked them around Kagome. He tied them so tight she had a little trouble breathing and a little circulation was cut off. As he tied he set his nose in her hair and inhaled her sent with a cruel smile playing on his lips. Once she was secure he stood up and yanked her rope, forcing her to stand too.

 

“Shall we go?” Naraku asked as he led them out of the dungeon. Sango spit at him as she passed.

 

“Insolent wench.” He seethed wiping the spit out of his eye and grabbing her arm so hard it would surly bruise. He shoved her out of the dungeon first, then Kagome.

 

Naraku shoved them all the way down a dreary hall to a small room. Once they were in the room he grabbed a chain and tied their already tied up hands to a post.

 

“I've decided I'm going to kill you right in front of you friends when they come to get you.” Naraku chuckled as he chained Kagome.

 

“I hope you rot in the underworld Naraku, rot until not even the worms will eat you.” Sango screamed, already yanking the new chains, praying they would break. Sango was trapped, if she lashed out Naraku could easily kill Kagome, but staying good and at bay would result in both of them being killed, she had no idea what to do.

 

 

 

***The Mountains Outside the Castle. ***

 

After a long hike up two mountains a somewhat tired group arrived at a clearing. In this clearing was a fortress, a very dark and creepy castle. The group cautiously went up a narrow strip of stairs that led up to said castle. About halfway up InuYasha ran into something solid and invisible.

 

“Hn, what's wrong dog?” Hiei sneered when InuYasha stopped causing the rest of them to halt.

 

“Damn that Naraku! There's a barrier.” InuYasha growled as he pushed against the invisible wall. “Oh well, stupid baboon never learns.” InuYasha chuckled as he removed his Tetsusaiga and took two steps back. “Wind Sca---ahh” InuYasha was cut off when sharp razor like blades cut across his back. Everyone instantly turned around and found themselves face to face with a sneering Kagura.

 

“Didn't you forget about someone?” asked a familiar wind sorceress as the feather she was on swooped out of reach.

 

“How could I forget that ugly face! Where is Kagome?” InuYasha yelled as he turned his Tetsusaiga toward Kagura..

 

“Both her and the slayer are with Naraku and alive.” Kagura chuckled, “Yet I don't know how much longer they will stay that way.”

 

From out of nowhere a whip sliced through the air and cut the feather Kagura was perched on. With a screech Kagura fell from the sky and landed painfully on the ground. It didn't help that when she opened her eyes there were two swords pointed at her (Hiei's and InuYasha's) and a vine wrapping itself around her so she couldn't move.

 

“I suggest you cooperate, I don't think that being cut into bits would be something you would enjoy.” Kurama said a hint of a smile on his face.

 

“Fine! I give up. They are in the furthest tower on the third floor.” Kagura said eyeing the shining blades.

 

“We will take you as a hostage, if you want to live don't do anything to try and escape.” Hiei said glaring daggers at the woman who took Sango… I mean… his honor away from him.

 

InuYasha turned the Tetsusaiga red and broke down the barrier. Yusuke grabbed Kagura and swung her over his shoulder as they started walking.

 

“Put me down! You insolent child!” Kagura shrieked in Yusuke's ear as he carried her.

 

“Quit screaming lady.” Yusuke said as he used his finger to clean out his ear. “If you don't, I'll let Hiei carry you, he's not as nice as me.” Yusuke said eyeing Hiei and chuckling to himself. Kagura looked at said fire demon and lightly gulped, she would not anger Yusuke anymore.

 

They met no resistance as they made their way through the castle. This made the group quite worried as they went through door after door with no opposition.

 

“This better not be a trap bitch.” Yusuke said while tightening his grip on Kagura.

 

Kagura didn't respond as they came to what she had told them was the right door. With a deep breath InuYasha kicked open the door and held his sword defensively in front of him. The room was dark, no one could see anything.

 

“Kuwabara,” Kurama whispered. “We need light.”

 

“Oh, alright. Spirit Sword” Kuwabara made his sword nice and long. The light bounded off the walls and seemed to illuminate the room. A hiss echoed through the chamber as everyone took in the sight ahead of them.

 

Sango and Kagome were chained up with a look of panic in their eyes. A tentacle was wrapped around each of them a few times ending around their necks. Naraku was in the center of them and as soon as he saw the group of fighters a sinister smile slithered onto his face. Sango and Kagome let out screams of pain and the tentacles tightened crushing the life out of them.

 

“Let them go right now Naraku before I start hacking you to bits!” InuYasha yelled as he took a step forward with his Tetsusaiga.

 

Hiei ran toward Naraku his sword drawn but suddenly stopped when Sango let out a small scream of pain indicating that Naraku had tightened his grip.

 

“Attack me and they die.” Naraku said with a chuckle.

 

Hiei's glare increased but he took a step back. No one knew what to do, if they attacked, the girls would be instantly killed but if they didn't then Naraku would choke them to death.

 

Naraku enjoyed watching the dilemma in their eyes. While they were debating on what to do he launched one of his tentacles out toward the group. They scattered but the tentacles in turn swooped around and chased them. They tried to dodge but would not attack in fear of killing the girls.

 

“Stop! It's not worth it, fight back! It doesn't matter what happens to us as long as Naraku dies,” Sango tried to scream though her tight bindings.

 

“Shut up and let us concentrate.” Hiei said to the demon slayer as another tentacle almost hit him.

 

`Ill show you who should shut up' Sango thought as she began to struggle, ignoring the searing pain the tentacles were causing as they tightened. After a little maneuvering she was able to move her head. With one sharp movement she sank her teeth deeply into Naraku's flesh. Naraku hissed in pain and his hold loosened. Because the grip loosened both the prisoners had a chance to take in a huge breath of air. After Kagome had a full breath so she could concentrate, she closed her eyes and sent out a strong blast of purifying energy into Naraku's defenseless tentacles.

 

In pain Naraku jerked his tentacles containing the two far away from the rest of his body. He did not release his hold but they were now far enough away that an attack could be made on Naraku without hurting them.

 

“Finally, WIND SCAR.” InuYasha yelled as he sent his attack strait for Naraku. The tunnel of wind managed to make Naraku loose his footing and fall back but a bit of the backlash soared past Kagome cutting a part of her skirt. The backlash wave managed to cut Kagome and Sango's tentacles and they fell roughly to the ground. A hissing miasma spewed from where the tentacles were cut.

 

“Ow, you moron you almost hit me!” Kagome coughed as she struggled to get off the torn tentacles and miasma.

 

“Shut up wench, I don't want to hear it! I'm the one saving your life.” InuYasha said as he ran off to where Naraku was sent, followed by Miroku, Yusuke, and Kuwabara who wanted to go finish the fight.

 

Kurama on the other hand ran over to Kagome; Shippo was still on his shoulder.

 

“Oh mommy I'm so glad to see your okay.” Shippo said as he hugged Kagome.

 

Kurama removed his rose and made a rose dagger, he sliced the tentacle around Kagome watching for possible miasma spills. After the tentacle was gone he removed the chain that kept her bound. He broke the chains by putting a plant in it and growing it. The chain shattered into pieces.

 

“Are you alright Kagome?” Kurama asked as he helped her up and away from the miasma.

 

A small blush crept over Kagome's cheeks, “I'm fine thanks,” she said as she looked away.

 

This did not go unnoticed by Kurama, `was that a blush? Could she…no that's a silly idea.'

 

Meanwhile Hiei went over to Sango who was still tied up, with one quick slice of his katana the chains and tentacles were split in two.

 

“Get up, we have wasted enough time trying to save you.” Hiei said with an angry voice. But inside he was relieved to see she was okay, though he would never admit that.

 

“Who said I wanted to be saved by the likes of you, I would have been quite fine all by myself! I didn't need some self-obsessed midget coming in here acting all heroic.” Sango said with a glare as she stood up and glowered down at Hiei. That was her way of saying thank you.

 

They heard a yell off into the distance and all the fighters who were left behind ran off toward where the battle against Naraku was taking place. When they got there they saw the battle was not going quite the way they wanted it to.

 

“Shot gun!” Yusuke yelled, as Naraku sent a tentacle flying right toward him. Yusuke dodged but still got a deep slice on his leg.

 

“Wind Tunnel” Miroku yelled. It started to work but the poisonous bugs showed up so Miroku stopped. “Damn it.” He cursed as he threw the beads around his hand.

 

“You almost had him, why did you stop?” asked Kuwabara as he dodged a tentacle and ran toward Miroku.

 

“If I suck up one of those bugs I will be poisoned and might not survive to tell the tale.” Miroku said gravely as he whipped out his staff and cut a demon in two.

The battle raged on, all the fighters tried their hardest to destroy Naraku without too much miasma coming out. As she fought Sango looked around quickly then gave an annoyed sigh. “Did anyone even think to grab my katana or Hiraikotsu?” she looked around. To her shock Kuwabara pointed to some bushes where her katana, Hiraikotsu, and Kagome's bow and arrows were.

 

“Wow, thanks.” Said Sango as she raced over to her weapons and threw them on.

 

“I didn't see you carrying those.” Yusuke said as he stopped fighting and stared at Kuwabara.

 

“Well actually Mr. Smarty pants the kitty Kirara carried them but I had to load them onto her back.” Said Kuwabara happily, “The big boomerang was too heavy for me to carry for so long, I don't know how she does it.” Kuwabara murmured as he watched Sango put her katana in its sheath.

 

“Hn, that shows your even weaker then the kit over there,” Hiei said with a smirk as little Shippo picked up the Hiraikotsu and carried it over to Sango.

 

“Shut up shrimp!” Kuwabara yelled as he swung a blind punch at Hiei, as usual he missed.

 

There little conversation was interrupted when Yusuke yelled at them. “Hello, fighting Naraku here, I think I could use a little help!” Yusuke said as a tentacle tackled him into a tree.

 

As if snapped back into reality they began fighting again. The best part about this fight was that with such a huge and strong team; they were winning.

 

Rose whips, katanas, Hiraikotsu, spirit guns, fox fires, wind scares, spirit sword, arrows, were flying left and right…then again, so were the tentacles and miasma. The humans in the group kept on having to jump out of the battle to get a clear breath of air then go back in with holding their breath. They didn't want to be poisoned again.

 

Hiei seemed to be having a grand time slicing limbs off of Naraku. Until one of the limbs sliced back. It cut Hiei's fighting arm deeply, making it harder for Hiei to fight but he still managed to keep fighting and chop off even more limbs. He wasn't the only one getting injured. Everyone had numerous bumps and bruises but they were still managing to win.

 

“Get the jewel shards, there around his stomach,” yelled Kagome a she shot another arrow to disintegrate another tentacle.

 

Kurama placed a well-aimed rose whip to Naraku's stomach. The huge piece of the jewel shard that was once around Kagome's neck fell out and tumbled to the ground.

 

Shippo saw it and ran to get it without even a moment's hesitation.

 

“Shippo no!” Screamed Kagome as Shippo ran straight toward Naraku, blinded by his desire to help the others and to get the jewel shard. The little kit didn't really realize how much danger he was in until a tentacle came flying down headed straight for his heart.

 

Kurama realized the danger and ran out to save the little kit. Just in the nick of time Kurama pulled Shippo into a protective embrace and the tentacle stabbed him in the side. Wincing as he was rolled down he didn't let go of Shippo and fell to the ground.

 

“Oh Kurama, are you okay?” Kagome yelled as she went over to the wounded fox.

 

“I'm fine Kagome” Kurama lied. Kurama tried to get up but instead found himself falling right back down to the cold hard earth.

 

“No your not, let me help you” Kagome said as she pulled him off the ground and supported him over to a spot out of the battle. Shippo was very worried realizing it would be his fault if something really horrible happened to Kurama. Despite Kagome trying to stop him, Kurama went back to the fight after he had caught his breath, proving he was capable of helping himself. (not that he didn't mind Kagome helping, he liked that part.)

 

While Kurama was saving Shippo the battle was still going on full swing. It was a flurry of violence and weapons that was moving so fast it was hard to keep up with who was attacking, let alone winning.

 

“Shot gun” Yusuke's well placed attack blew away about half of Naraku's tentacles.

 

“Backlash wave!” InuYasha yelled as another part of Naraku flew off.

 

Naraku was almost defeated, and he knew it. Naraku looked around for an escape, as InuYasha was about to perform the final backlash wave that would end Naraku's life forever. Naraku found that escape.

 

“Backlash Wave!” Yelled InuYasha as the huge whirlwind attacked Naraku, but instead of hitting Naraku it hit…Kohoku.

 

“What?” yelled InuYasha as he froze Tetsusaiga in place.

 

“Noooooooo!” Sango yelled as she ran up to Kohoku's unconscious form. “No Kohoku move!” It was too late.

 

Kohoku took most of the blast for Naraku. Meanwhile Kagura who had been hiding slipped out, she grew a feather and Naraku, Kanna, and herself flew away while confusion about Kohoku kept the other team distracted.

 

“Come back here you coward!!! Come back and face me like a man!” InuYasha yelled to the disappearing Naraku.

 

“We will fight again, InuYasha, I promise you that.” Naraku's voice lingered as he disappeared and ran away from yet another fight.

 

“No! He got away.” InuYasha seethed as he punched a nearby tree.

 

“What? He can't do that, he's not fighting like a man! Where's his honor?” Kuwabara yelled.

 

“Naraku has no honor.” Miroku whispered as he looked over at Sango, she was crying as she walked up to Kohoku.

 

Sango walked over to the unconscious body of Kohoku. “Please be alive, oh please Kohoku.” Sango had tears streaming down her face as she bent down to look at the boy. As she felt Kohoku's heart her greatest fear was confirmed.

 

“No,” she whispered. She held Kohoku close to her as she cried down his shoulder. “He's dead.”

 

“Sango…” Kagome went to comfort her friend, but was beaten to the punch as Hiei was right in front of Sango.

 

“Let me see the boy.” Hiei said in an urgent yet annoyed voice.

 

“What do you want, why don't you leave me alone?” Sango said, rage mixing with her sadness.

 

“Stop you're sniveling and let me see the boy.” Hiei said as he grabbed Kohoku. Sango went to object but was stopped by Kagome.

 

Hiei looked at the Kohoku, closed his eyes and his Jagon glowed. After about a minute Kohoku coughed and his eyes opened.

 

“Kohoku?” Sango whispered as she pulled him away from Hiei into her arms. She was so absorbed in Kohoku she didn't see Hiei swerve and leave the group running into the woods.

 

“Sister?” Kohoku whispered.

 

“Yes, oh god, yes Kohoku, your sister.” Sango was now smiling and crying for joy. She took Kohoku and held him close. “Do you remember?” She asked him.

 

“No, but I remember that you told me you were my sister, I will try to remember though sister Sango.” Kohoku replied as he shook his head trying to concentrate.

 

Even though Kohoku didn't remember his past, Sango didn't care. She had her brother back and he was safe. Then she turned to face the fire demon, but he wasn't there.

 

“Well that's enough excitement for one day! Let's set up camp.” Said a very hungry Miroku. Some of the others agreed and they set to work setting up the fire, sleeping bags and other things.

 

Sango ignored them as she pulled out some of Kagome's medical supplies and began to treat the wounds from the backlash wave. Kagome took it upon herself to treat Kurama. She blushed heavily when he took off his shirt, she had to fix the piercing wound he received on his stomach. They sat as she wrapped the gauze around him and him looking from the wound to her.

 

After a bit of silence Kagome spoke up softly with a blush still evident on her cheeks. “Thank you Kurama.”

 

“For what?” Kurama looked from his wound to her face.

 

Kagome didn't look up from her work, “Shippo told me that you were very kind to him and took care of him while I was gone. I really appreciate it. Also how you saved me and Shippo I owe you my life so thank you.” Kagome said with a smile as wrapped the gauze around another time.

 

“Not at all Kagome, it was my pleasure to take care of Shippo and I would never be able to live with myself if I let something happen to you.” Kurama realized what he said and lightly turned away. “Or Shippo of course.”

 

“Really, you couldn't? Oh thank you Kurama.” Kagome's blush deepened as she finished bandaging his wound.

 

“Anytime.” Kurama said as he smirked. He didn't understand it but he felt so open and comfortable around Kagome, like he had known her all his life. He didn't know why but he knew that he liked it, and he liked being with her. But one thing pricked at his conscious, `She likes the half demon, you can tell by the way she acts. Oh well. Maybe it's never meant to be.'

 

Kurama put back on his shirt as Kagome picked up the medical supplies, when she reached for the gauze Kurama got it before she did, their hands brushed and she quickly pulled back. He chuckled and handed her the gauze. She nodded in thanks then went off to put away the materials. Kurama watched her leave then turned around to see Hiei sitting in a tree away from everyone. He walked up to Hiei and remembered he still needed to talk to the three eyed fire demon.

 

“Hiei, why did you do that? I know that you sacrificed some of your life energy (just like Kuwabara did to save Yusuke) to save that boy. Why did you go to all that trouble?” Kurama asked with great interest as he watched his friend cringe slightly.

 

“If I hadn't of saved him the slayer would have never stopped wailing about it. I figured a little loss of energy was nothing compared to the headache I would get if I didn't save him.” Hiei explained but Kurama could tell that he did it to help Sango. That planted the seeds of thought in Kurama's head, could the fire demon like the slayer?…no never.

 

After a while all the sleeping bags were made and dinner was ready. Sango had finished mending Kohoku and had him sleeping in her sleeping bag. Sango stared at Kohoku with a content smile on her face, but the smile turned into a frown. Sango looked around for a certain three-eyed demon. He had not come to dinner. Sango thought for a second then without telling anyone, she scoped up a bowl of soup and went off into the woods to find him; she had an idea where he went.

 

Lucky for her he had not gone too far, he was sitting under a tree resting. His wound on his arm was still bleeding through his shirt and he had a look of pain across his face.

 

She carefully went over to the sleeping demon but unfortunately as soon as she got close Hiei woke up and quick as lightning had his sword to her throat…again.

 

“What do you want slayer?” Hiei said while glaring at her, all traces of pain gone.

 

“I wanted to. . .to thank you.” Sango said very slowly as if each word was like nailing her hand to a tree.

 

`What? That's not like her.' He stared at the slayer but removed his sword and put it back in its sheath.

 

Sango stared at him then slowly took off her red sash she has tied around her stomach to hold her katana (She left the katana at the camp.) and moved toward Hiei's arm.

 

“What are you doing?” Hiei said as he jerked his injured arm away from her with a piercing glare set on her.

 

“I owe you for saving Kohoku, it's the least I can do.” Sango said as she took his arm and tightly wrapped the sash around it.

 

Sango didn't really know why she was helping the demon she despised but it felt…right to help him. After all she did owe him her life and Kohoku's, although she would never admit it.

 

“There, that should stop the bleeding.” Sango said as she finished wrapping his arm.

 

Hiei just stared at her. `Why is she doing this? She doesn't have to thank me, I just saved the runt so she wouldn't have something else to complain about. Well its about time she showed a little respect.'

 

“Here” Sango said as she gave him the bowl of soup. “You missed dinner so I grabbed this for you.” She wouldn't meet his eyes as she held out the bowl.

 

“Hn, I don't need to eat human food.” He said looking at the bowl with disgust.

 

“Well…Well…don't then for all I care you ungrateful jerk!” Sango said in her `ready to kill voice.' Then she picked up the soup and poured it down his shirt. Yes, it is boiling hot soup.

 

“Ahhh,” Hiei seethed as he tried in vain to brush off some of the boiling substance off his shirt. “Talk about ungrateful, without me neither you nor your brother would be alive right now you annoying, bipolar, arrogant wench.”

 

“Oh why don't you go shoot yourself? Oh, I know why, your puny arms wouldn't be able to reach your head.” Sango said with a satisfied grin, happy that both her insults and soup attack were getting to him.

 

“Ill show you puny” Hiei said as he grabbed for his katana but to his surprise it wasn't there, it was in Sango's hands. His glare focused on her smirk and his own blood began to boil.

 

“Looking for this? I thought I would remove it just in case you tried to kill me again. I did it while you were wiping soup off your robe.”

 

Hiei just growled as Sango threw his Katana on the ground and walked away.

 

“I'll let you go this time slayer.” Hiei said as he picked up his Katana.

 

Sango flicked him off as she continued walking.

 

`Stupid slayer coming in her and…' Hiei looked at his bandaged arm. He smelled the sash wrapped around his arm. `Smells nice' he thought as he sat down ignoring the nagging thoughts in his head about how he felt about the demon slayer, how very much he hated her and yet…oh who knows?

 

Hiei and Sango annoy me…They like each other!!! Jeesh…oh well. Wait, I guess I'm the one writing this aren't I? Oh well, still. Kurama without a shirt on…I did that for you Kurama fanatics. Okay, Read and Review.