<-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
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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 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
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 16 – Girls’ Night
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter The holidays meant parties and festivals and Ali had been invited to several. She turned most of her classmates down, but she couldn’t reject an invitation from Kurama to spend Christmas Eve with him and the other detectives at his home on the other side of town. Especially once the girls … Continue reading Chapter 16 – Girls’ Night
Closet Full of Notebooks 