Part 5
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"Kurama-san!" Yukina smiled as Kurama stepped into view. "Konnichiwa!"

"Konnichiwa, Yukina-san," he replied, returning her smile. "I-"

"YUKINA-CHAN!!!" Hiei-chan ran forward and hurled himself into his sister's arms.

"Oh!" Yukina automatically clasped him to her chest. She looked down at him in surprise. "H-Hiei-san?"

Hiei-chan smiled up at her, his eyes sparkling.

"Kurama-san?" she asked, her tone questioning. Her ruby eyes, so like Hiei's, were cloudy with confusion.

Kurama sighed. It was now or never. "Why don't we go inside, Yukina-san?"

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Kurama stretched. he thought as his tense muscles began to loosen up.

Telling Yukina everything had been a trying experience. He felt about as lively as a limp rag.

his conscience asked him snidely.

he snarled back. Why was his subconscious harassing him?

A snicker could be heard, echoing through the corridors of his mind.

Shaking his head, he shoved his hands into his pockets and stared up at the night sky.

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Hiei-chan stared out the window, his eyes wide. Kurama was standing outside, gazing up at the stars. The moon's light bathed his face in a silvery glow. he thought in appreciation.

With a last lingering look at the still figure, Hiei-chan crept back into his futon. was his last thought as he drifted off to sleep.