Disclaimer: I only own my OC's and the plot and nothing else.

Sequel to Raising A Family

This story takes place four years after Raising A Family and is in Hiei's POV.

"What are you doing?" I asked, enraged that I was in handcuffs.

"I'm sorry, Hiei," Koenma said, "but you broke the laws of Spirit World and you will have to be put on trial."

I glared at him. "I already told you that I am innocent," I said. I really was innocent and had no idea what was going on, but Koenma didn't believe me (or didn't show it if he did).

"And tell me, Hiei, why should I believe you?" Koenma asked me. I didn't have an answer for him. He took that as a confession.

"Koenma!" I heard the detective, or ex-detective calling out. He ran into my room. "What the hell, Koenma? You can't honestly believe that Hiei is the thief. He's always been part of our team."

"I know, but before that he was a thief, remember?" Koenma stated bluntly. I couldn't argue back; I knew he was right to choose me as the culprit. "But I'm not blind to the fact that he has been an asset to Spirit World. That's why I petitioned for a trial."

"You mean that thing with a judge and lawyers and stuff?" Yusuke asked. I shook my head at his stupidity. "Spirit World actually has those things?"

"Of course," Koenma said matter-of-factly.

"What about innocent until proven guilty?" Yusuke asked. "You already have him in handcuffs and you have no proof or clues indicating that it was Hiei."

Koenma frowned and I had a feeling that I knew what he would say. "Actually, we do, Yusuke."

The detective looked at me in shock and I couldn't blame him. I had a feeling that Koenma wouldn't suggest me unless there was a reason, but I didn't understand how it was possible. I officially stopped stealing fourteen years ago and I've been trying to get my life in order. Yes, I know that doesn't sound like me, but even I can admit how much I hated my old life and I hated myself for it; however, I would never admit it to anyone else…even if my freedom depended on it.

"Hiei?" Koenma called my name, snapping me out of my train of thought. I looked over to him. "I'm afraid we will have to take you to Spirit World and keep you in a cell until your trial."

"What?! That's not fair!" Yusuke said. "What about Kiyoshi? What about Emiko? You can't just take him away from them!"

I frowned. No, I would never admit that I hated my old life if my freedom depended on it, but I would for my two children. "Koenma," I said causing the Reikai ruler to look at me. "I know you think I committed a crime, but I honestly have no idea what you think I did. I have changed thanks to those two kids and I would never go back to that life, no matter what the reasons."

Koenma's frown never left his face. It was obvious to me that he didn't even want to believe it was me. "I want to believe you Hiei and, honestly, part of me does, but that doesn't change the fact that we found singe marks near the vault and the only thieves, or ex-thieves, we know that can use fire is you."

I nodded in understanding even though I disagreed. "Then please, before we go, I want to talk to my kids."

Koenma nodded back and took off the handcuffs so that they wouldn't alarm the children. I silently thanked him for that. "That's fine." Koenma looked towards the detective. "I'm sorry I brought you in on this, but I thought it would be better if you came along to take the kids home with you until things get sorted out."

The detective nodded, but he still hated the situation, as did I. Anyway, I walked into Kiyoshi's room and shook him lightly to wake him up. "Kiyoshi," I whispered to him as he rubbed his tired eyes.

"Dad? What's going on? Why are you waking me up? The sun isn't even up yet and I know it's not a training day, so what's going on?"

I didn't have the heart to tell him the truth, that Koenma believed me to have stolen something from Spirit World, so I told a half-truth. "I'm going away for a while and I'll be back as soon as I can. You and your sister will listen to your aunts and uncles. Is that understood?"

He smiled. "Yes, dad. Of course we'll listen to them." I patted his head.

"That's my boy," I said, which caused him to smile. Then he got up and started packing. I then went to talk to Emiko. She had already been awake when I entered the room.

"Daddy? I heard voices. Is everything okay?" she asked me.

"Yes, Emiko. Everything is okay," I lied. I honestly didn't know what was going to happen.

The kids got ready quickly and met up with me, Koenma, and Yusuke. "Alright you two, as I said, I will be going away for a while and for now you will be staying with your Uncle Yusuke, okay?" They nodded and I smiled. The detective tried his best not to look worried, but I could tell he was. I brushed his mind with telepathy which he allowed. He wanted me to know that he trusted me and believed me when I said that I didn't know what Koenma was talking about. "Make sure you two do all of your homework during the week and keep up with your training on the weekend, understand?"

"Yeah, dad, we will," Kiyoshi responded. I smiled as I hugged my two children.

"I'll be back," I said. I hoped it was true.

The detective took the kids out of the apartment and Koenma put the handcuffs back on. "Thank you," I said to him.

"I'm sorry?" he asked in shock, most likely in shock that I was actually thanking anyone.

"You took the handcuffs off and played along in front of the kids. I am grateful for that. I don't want them to know that I'm being tried."

Koenma nodded. "I understand, Hiei, and I am sorry about this, but the evidence points to you."

"Koenma, may I ask what was stolen from the vault?"

"Maybe it is best if I don't tell you," he replied. "If you really don't know, then the judge in Spirit World will know. He can tell when people are lying and when they are telling the truth."

I nodded. "Then everything should work out fine," I said.

"I hope you're right, Hiei."

"I hope so too."