This is Chapter 3 of the fanfic "Hunter And Prey."  Constructive C & C are
welcome.  Have fun reading.

--Shuuichi Minamino
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HUNTER AND PREY
Ch 3 Encounter

	"Why are we walking in the streets?" Hiei asked impatiently.

	"I told you, Yusuke and Keiko are getting married next month," Kurama
explained. "you need something decent to wear."

	"Ch! I HATE to go shopping!" Hiei muttered.

	"You've NEVER been to shopping, Hiei," Kurama replied. "it can't be that bad."

	"Those two idiots have been arguing," Hiei said. "they may cancel that
stupid wedding anyway so why the fuck are we bothering with this?!"

	"Hiei, just because two people get into an argument will not necessarily
mean that they are going to break up."

	"Humans!  They are all stupid!"

	They stopped in front of a crowded shopping mall.  Kurama saw a black
tuxedo on sale with an offer of a free red bow tie upon purchasing.  He
looked at Hiei and a mischievious smile slowly spread across his face.

	"Oh no you don't Kurama!" Hiei said and turned to leave.

	"Come on Hiei," Kurama grabbed Hiei by the arm and dragged him into the
department store.

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	Sonoma wandered through the small garden behind Kurama's house.  He had to
admit that this "Minamino-san" did a great job in hiding his youkai identity
from everyone around him.  Him, on the other hand, has been having problem
doing that lately.  He entered the house again as he heard someone returning.

	"Minamino-san.  You are back, how are..." Sonoma stopped as he realized
that it was Hiei who had entered the house.

	"Who are you?"

	"Ryuma...what are you doing here?" Hiei asked.

	Sonoma frowned.  Then with a swiftness he disappeared and reappeared by
Hiei's side, grabbed Hiei's left arm and twisted behind him.

	"Who are you?!  How do you know about Ryuma?!" Sonoma demanded.

	"Shit!" Hiei hissed. 

	Hiei pushed back against Sonoma and freed his arm while swinging another
arm to hit Sonoma.  Sonoma ducked and retaliated with a round house kick.
Hiei caught the leg and pulled hard enough to bring Sonoma to the ground.
He then put his feet on Sonoma's chest to make sure that Sonoma couldn't get up.

	"Stop pretending," Hiei said.  "I know who you are."

	"I don't know what you are talking about!" Sonoma replied. "I am NOT Ryuma!"

	"I saw your memory, you are Ryuma," Hiei said as his voice started to rise
in anger. "I know you dammit!  Don't you know who I am?"

	*So that was why he knew Ryuma...* Sonoma realized. *I have to explain but
he probably won't believe me...*

	"Well?" Hiei asked.

	"Let me up," Sonoma said calmly. "I can't talk like this."

	Hiei hesitated and then lifted his foot.  Sonoma slowly got up from the
ground and sat down on the sofa.  He sighed and looked at Hiei.

	"I really don't know who you are," Sonoma said quietly. "the memory that
you saw is not mine."

	"What?!" Hiei demanded.

	"I don't know how to begin," Sonoma said as he fumbled for the right words.
"I..."

	They both froze when the door behind them opened.  Kurama stumbled into the
house and collapsed before reaching either of them.  He was covered with blood.

----------------Chapter 3 Encounter End (To Be Continued)--------------

   --Shuuichi Minamino
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  * "J'aurais                        "I would have wanted                 *
  *           voulu ne pas mourir.                not to die.             *
  *  J'aurais voulu                   I would have wanted                 *
  *           ne jamais grandir.                  never to grow up.       *
  *  J'aurais                         I would have                        *
  *           voulu me casser l'ame."           wanted to rend my soul."  *
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  *                ~Cirque Du Soleil                 ~Circus Of The Sun   *
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