<-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
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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 18 – Christmas
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali watched Hiei leave through her bedroom window and disappear into the dark. The chill air that poured in after him did not cool her anger. She slammed it shut and locked it. He would not be coming in without her permission anymore. After drawing the curtains she set to removing … Continue reading Chapter 18 – Christmas
Chapter 17 – Party
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter “Why am I here, Kurama?” Hiei glared at the redhead as Kurama hung lights along the wall in his mother’s home. His sending had been urgent, if vague, but his behavior was in contrast with the sense of impending danger. His friend smiled. “Can you hand me that hammer, Hiei?” Hiei’s … Continue reading Chapter 17 – Party
Chapter 15 – Routine
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali caught Kurama’s leg as he joined the brawl with her and Yusuke and Kuwabara, noting, with mild disappointment, as Hiei left without another word. She sighed inwardly before returning her attention to the battle royale raging around her, putting him out of her mind as she focused on the rush … Continue reading Chapter 15 – Routine
Chapter 14 – Revelations
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter It didn’t surprise Hiei when Botan came to find him midmorning. Koenma had more work for them it seemed, and Hiei was certain Ali would be involved somehow. He was in a good mood so he reserved his snark and simply nodded when the ferry girl told him he was expected … Continue reading Chapter 14 – Revelations
Chapter 12 – Interlude: Ali
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter A/N: Another popular trope of anime is the infamous “Beach Episode.” So of course I wrote my own. If you’ve followed the blog for a while, this chapter may seem familiar. I shared an excerpt of this for a prompt a ways back, but hey now you have more context! So … Continue reading Chapter 12 – Interlude: Ali
Chapter 11 – Victor
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Hiei glowered at the creature before him. He had had enough of being this man’s plaything. He was grateful to the girl for her heroics, although he would never admit it aloud. Still, he could exact a small measure of vengeance for her sake. “You’re going to pay for that,” he … Continue reading Chapter 11 – Victor
Chapter 10 – Rescue
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali took the opportunity to rest her eyes while she awaited rescue. She had no doubts they would be able to find her, and there wasn’t much she could do otherwise. Hiei’s voice in her head woke her some time later. We’re close, he told her. Looks to be an old … Continue reading Chapter 10 – Rescue
Chapter 9 – Whisper
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter A/N: Again, in the long, long ago when I read/wrote fic regularly, there was this trope of incorporating song lyrics into your chapters or stories. Most fics had at least one “Song Chappy” and mine is no exception. I was pretty heavily into Evanescence at the time I started writing this. … Continue reading Chapter 9 – Whisper
