~ I know it kind of seems I'm dicking around with this story but I will get to the point I promise. Until than enjoy random drama and fluff :3 ~

Over the next couple of days Himeno was able to become more adjusted to her surroundings. She was able to go out and walk anywhere on the shrine grounds. However she was not allowed to venture into the forest or go down the steps to the mountain road below. Anytime she made a move she sensed someone watching her and could only guess it was Hiei. He was like her own dark little cloud. Himeno asked Genkai why he disliked her so much besides the obvious situation with Kurama. Genkai simply said he was like that with nearly everyone. Himeno was very lonely but tried to keep herself occupied by reading, although honestly she had never had an interest in reading for leisure, but there was nothing else to do.

On the second day at the shrine Genkai asked her to meditate with her. She talked about finding her center and technically her "Happy Place" to help control her emotions. The key she said was not to bottle them up or to let them run rampant but to practice mindfulness. Mindful that it was a strong emotion and letting herself feel it but letting it pass not to dwell on it and let it consume her and also not to be afraid of it and push it away. Genkai said she had contacted someone named Enma and another person named Botan. Hopefully they would have some answers for her and Kurama. She only had a week and a half left but she tried not to think about it. Youko had been quiet the last couple of days and Himeno was worried about him but she wasn't sure how the soul communication thing worked.

Himeno wandered aimlessly around the shrine bored after her meditation session with Genkai. She came to a training area very similar to a dojo inside the shrine. She saw the matted floor and stepping onto it shutting the shoji behind her she was reminded of the gym floor at her school. She listened carefully and heard nothing outside before taking a deep breath and began stretching. She wouldn't do anything to strenuous just some hand stands and maybe a cartwheel or two. Himeno stood up on her hands hair falling down wobbling slightly but gained her balance smiling to herself she started walking on her hands pointing her toes. She tucked and rolled giggling she sat up and stretched her legs into a split sighing in relaxation stretching her muscles. She stood again stretching out her feet and rotating her ankles before doing a simple cartwheel. She bit her lip tapping her fingers on her thighs before she took off running and did a round off with a back hand spring and a back tuck.

Himeno stuck the landing before she felt a familiar buzzing sensation in her body. She looked down at her hands and her muscles started quivering a silvery glow starting to crackle on her skin. She yelped in surprise at the tingling sensation she felt like her body was being submerged into ice water. She shook her hands frantically as if trying to get the glow off of her skin.

"You little idiot."

Himeno turned towards the door seeing Hiei standing there glaring at her.

"What's happening?" Himeno asked worriedly

"You summoned Kurama's youki." He said plainly

"What's youki?" She squeaked

"His demonic energy." Hiei said shrugging off his cloak and tossing his sword aside revealing a lean muscular figure beneath it approaching her. Himeno felt her cheeks color immediately and she averted her eyes.

"Wh-what are you doing?" Himeno asked

"Let's just say little human. I'm curious." He said smirking and getting into a defensive stance

Himeno was going to ask what he meant but she barely blinked before he disappeared. Something like and electric shock ran up her spine and she barely ducked a punch aimed at her face. She choked in pain as a solid kick connected with her ribcage an instant after and sent her sprawling onto the floor. Coughing she sat up shakily seeing him standing over her.

"Come on out Kurama. Go ahead and take over the little girl's body and be done with it. Living as a female won't be such a bad thing." Hiei chuckled talking down to Himeno

"What?" Himeno winced looking at him frightened

He knelt down grabbing her by the shirt and slammed her against the wall. "Come on fox!" he snapped

"Let go!" Himeno whined

"Shut up girl. Obviously he is being stubborn doesn't have enough inspiration. "He said tightening his hold on her and lifting her up and tossing her across the room. Himeno screamed sailing through the air across the room and about to slam into the far wall. She closed her eyes tight panic overwhelming her.

YOUKO! HELP ME! Himeno screamed inside not even knowing if he could hear her

Himeno! Youko's growl rumbled in her mind.

Himeno's eyes opened wide not her usual soft brown but a brilliant blazing gold. Instantly she felt a force inside of her compelling her what to do. She twisted her body and hit the wall with her feet bounding off and tucking and rolling on the matted floor. She jumped up and threw her hand forwards and was shocked to watch a thorn vine appear.

"ROSE WHIP!" her own voice shouted and she slung it forwards towards Hiei.

Hiei smirked easily dodging it and charging towards her. Himeno dashed towards him as well meeting him extending her whip once more. Hiei ducked and went to upper cut her in the solar plexus but she saw this and planted her hand on his forearm and pushing off hard. She flipped up and over him. In mid-air she slung her whip around and wrapped it around his throat. Himeno landed gracefully and pulled the whip with both hands effectively tightening it. Hiei dropped to one knee making a choking noise.

WAIT! Stop! Himeno wailed inside her mind

Hush. I'm not going to kill him just teaching him a lesson! Youko snapped

Hiei felt her trembling looking back at her with one eye cracked open he saw her grab her forehead wincing. Hiei felt the vine slack on his throat he reached up grabbing it and ignited it with fire. Black fire torched the vine surging up the line and straight towards Himeno. Brown eyes snapped up in surprise instantly letting go of the vine and yelping falling backwards on her back as the black fire surged up and over her liked a roaring wave. She watched with wide eyes as the fire roared above her surprisingly not hot but none the less foreboding and terrifying. Himeno got the distinct feeling that if it had touched her it would have incinerated her instantly. Hiei stood and commanded his dragon fire to return. Himeno watched in shock as the fire curling and licking over her seemed to be sucked up like a vacuum back towards Hiei. Holding out his hand it absorbed back into his palm a black dragon tattoo flashing on his forearm.

Himeno sat up looking at him eyes wide with fear. Hiei regarded her a moment before turning and walking towards his cloak and sword hid his curiosity sated. The girl was going to die and Kurama would take over her body crisis solved. He could deal with this and it wouldn't cause him anymore trouble. Himeno watched speechless as he put his sword back on buckling the belt around his waist and then put on his cloak snapping it closed. The whole process took less than a few minutes before crimson eyes landed on her.

"You little girl are going to die." Hiei said with a smirk

Himeno felt her breath catch in her throat and tears burned in her eyes. Hiei watched her stand and run past him. Himeno ran back to her room and curled up on her futon grasping her pillow desperately. She took deep breaths trying to calm herself remembering she couldn't get too emotional. She could feel that same tingly feeling before tickling over her body.

"No…NO….NNNOOO!" She said through gritted teeth. Sweat drenched her body as she shook and fought to control the power threatening to force its way out of her. Slowly the feeling subsided and she felt her breathing return back to normal. Her whole body ached as she closed her eyes and instantly fell asleep exhausted.

Youko ran through the silver mist feeling her presence instantly appear. He stopped seeing her with her back to him hugging her knees. He knelt putting a hand on her shoulder. She didn't move at all or acknowledge his touch.

"Himeno." He said gently

"I don't want to die." came her whispered desperate plea.

"I am going to do everything I can to keep that from happening." Youko said gently.

Himeno turned to him sobbing softly she buried her head in his chest and wept her small body shaking. Youko sat frozen a moment as the small young girl cried into his chest. He sighed gently putting one hand on her shoulder and the other on top of her head.