<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter The one good thing that came out of her 24/7 protection detail, as far as Ali saw it, was the sudden improvement in Yusuke’s attendance at school. At the very least, she wasn’t the only one suffering. “We don’t have to go to school, you know,” he whined on the third … Continue reading Chapter 28 – Break-In
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Chapter 27 – Recollections
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Wolf demons. The War. Sayuri. Hiei’s mind latched onto those three thoughts as ancient memories assaulted his senses. Sayuri was alive. Sayuri, powerful and beautiful and terrible, who had loved him. That thought was inconceivable, and yet the memory remained. How many nights had they lain together? No. If she had … Continue reading Chapter 27 – Recollections
Chapter 26 – Split
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali’s unconscious mind cut through the haze of the drink Kurama had given her. There was something she had to do. She didn’t have time to be sleeping like a babe. She awoke only a few minutes after he left her, her mind a calm sea thanks to his ministrations. That … Continue reading Chapter 26 – Split
Chapter 25 – History
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter A/N: Apologies for the hiccup with yesterday's chapter. Something glitched out when I published the post from my drafts folder in the WordPress app and it cached it as the day it was drafted (11/2) instead of the day I actually published it. I was able to update it so it's … Continue reading Chapter 25 – History
Chapter 24 – Reflection
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali returned to school in lighter spirits after a weekend with Yuki. Her strength had mostly returned and she was all caught up on homework, so she enjoyed an afternoon of his company. Much like their Christmas date, they went to a movie and had an early dinner at a café … Continue reading Chapter 24 – Reflection
Chapter 23 – Recovery
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali didn’t fully grasp how Hiei had saved her, but she knew he would not be there when she opened her eyes. The temptation to remain in the dream, to create a version of him that would stay with her forever, almost seduced her, but her friends were waiting for her. … Continue reading Chapter 23 – Recovery
Chapter 22 – Mindtrip
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Hiei opened his eyes and found himself in a cavernous hallway. The walls stretched up into darkness and he could see no end to them. Lamp sconces at lengthy intervals made eerie pools of light along the endless corridor. Darkness filled the spaces in between and extended beyond his sight. He … Continue reading Chapter 22 – Mindtrip
Chapter 21 – Desperation
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Hiei ran faster than he ever had before, back through the Gates of Judgement and down into the human realm, through dark alleys and out into the streets. From the streets, he leapt to rooftops and ran toward the edge of the city, to the forest. He scented blood on the … Continue reading Chapter 21 – Desperation
Chapter 20 – Break
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali leaned against the door in the dark of her apartment for a long while after Hiei left. She feared her heart would burst right out of her chest if she moved. She had wished for months that he would look at her as something other than a mission, but she … Continue reading Chapter 20 – Break
Chapter 19 – Confrontation
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Hiei was almost surprised when Ali went to the cliff. He wondered if she had kept to her usual schedule in the holiday week despite not having anyone to stand guard while she meditated. His blood boiled at the thought of her being so reckless. Surely she hadn’t been that foolish. … Continue reading Chapter 19 – Confrontation
Closet Full of Notebooks 