"How much more time needs to pass until you will finally rest? What needs to be done to ease your heart? You have always managed to be within reach, but never close enough. Every time I got closer you would just stray further and further away from me. None of the worlds proved to be what you wanted. A creature so dark, but so fragile. No matter how much I would try, you always pinned for a different purpose. And in in the end who am I to deny who you truly are and what you truly desire?

They could erase you from my mind and I'd still miss you. They could wash away your scent and I'd still long for you. The worlds could unmark every second we held and I'd still love you.

And I knew I could never rest until I found you."

"Sir it's late, I'll be retreating for the night."

"Yes, I'll still be up a little longer."

"How many times have you read that letter?"

"I've lost count honestly." He sighed closing his eyes "I just wish, even now, that I could have done more to help."

"Unfortunately we are the only ones who have to carry that burden. Good night sir."

He just nodded his head as silence fell in his office. Her eyes read the lines on the paper one more time.

Valery and Hiei stepped in Spirit World in the morning heading to the ruler's office.

"What brings you two here so early?"

"I want you to go to Hell." Koenma stood up perplex.

"Look, I am not used to your insults in the morning. I know we had our differences…"

"No you fool!" Hiei retorted suddenly "She means going literally to Hell."

"Still not following." Valery sighed.

"Both my parents are in hell. I need to get more information from them."

"Are you insane? Hell is not a place you can just enter because you need to visit someone. That place is for the damned."

"Perfect, then let me go."

"You have no soul Valery. Even people who have one can't return. It's Hell, not a leisure bar."

"Having creatures with dark powers is concerning for all worlds. What will happen when an army comes knocking at our doors? We had enough casualties at the tournament." Valery and Koenma looked at Hiei.

"You make a valid point. But Hell is out of the question."

"Then proceed to find out more information about the prisoners. When we will find people close to them, I'm sure they'll talk."

"Well, alright. Just because this is the first civil conversation we ever had." Valery and Hiei exited the office just as Botan was coming in. Valery stopped her.

"Any progress on the prisoners?"

"We are not torturing them if that's what you're getting at." Valery cocked an eyebrow and Hiei looked at her.

"Want we me give it a try?"

"Couldn't hurt." The both went down to the prisoner area. He knew where they were since he was also held there for a few days before joining the team. Chase came closer, his eyes never leaving Valery.

"How much longer are you going to keep us here?"

"Well conspiracy to war against all worlds is something that can keep you in here forever."

"We were made like this to serve you." Valery laughed.

"You are chasing imaginary things. I have been banished so many times just because the idea was out there. You shouldn't even exist."

"Yeah well Spirit World is not that perfect." Iona said from corner of her cell.

"No world is. It's up to s to choose how we see it and on which site we are. I was created to be user. Do you actually think you were made for me?"

"We were." Chase insisted.

"Then why do you think they left me to die? How would you have served me then? You are all too gullible."

"If you'd take down the control spell you'd know we weren't lying." Hiei mentioned in a bored manner.

"No, because she will then have the ultimate control." Zulard stated.

"Wasn't that the purpose you fool?" Botan cane and requested to see Valery and Hiei outside.

"We have manages to find Chase's parents."

"Good. I'll go see them. You coming with me?" she asked looking at Hiei.

"I need to head back to Demon World. But I'll know if you're hurt and I'll come to you in a blink of an eye."

"This is no fun without you."

"Take care out there."

"She won't be going alone." Botan intervened. "This is not a Spirit World matter and Sebastian will go with her." Hiei frowned unpleased by the event. However he did know that demon would protect her.

"I need a few words with him. Alone."

As soon as the team captain was brought, Botan took him to see Hiei.

"I hope you don't expect me to bow now."

"Don't be foolish. It's about your new mission."

"I still don't know what I have to do yet."

"All you need to know is that Valery will be joining. All of this is linked to her past and I can't hold her back. But if anything happens to her."

"I get it, keep her safe. Don't worry king, I wouldn't have it any other way."

"Good."

Before each departing, Spirit World gave them all a communication device in order to keep in touch. Hiei pocketed the device and head off to the world he had to rule.

In the meetings that day his focus was somewhere else. He was looking at the device he set on the table in front of him. He rested his chin on his right hand and sighed. He was losing his grasp on her and now with him having to be in Demon World he felt she was being left alone to take on the world.

His second in command came in the now empty meeting room, apart from the rules of Demon World.

"Will Valery be joining you for dinner?" the demon raised his eyes.

"No."

"Is everything alright?" Hiei glared further at the demon before him but still answered.

"It is, it just doesn't have anything to do with me."

"Of course it does, you're her mate."

"I didn't ask for your opinion."

"True, but as opposed from when you first arrived here, you are now a different man." With that statement he had left the room. Hiei flipped the calling device open and soon Valery appeared on the screen.

"How are things?" he could tell she was surprised by his call.

"Apparently Chase was sick and my father offered them the blood. It was before they made the rest, that's why Spirit World couldn't annihilate them, they didn't know. He was testing it. I guess the thoughts of raising an army were implanted later."

"What now?"

"I intend to bring them to Spirit World. He will surely cave against his parent's wishes." Hiei just nodded looking at the image projected on the device.

"Want to come with me?"

"You know I can't right now. Valery?"

"Yes?"

"You have one month, no more until you can come back." He could tell she was shocked by the ultimatum given. Soon her look turned to anger.

"Sebastian can you handle the escort without me?"

"Of course."

"Thanks, see you in Spirit World." With that she closed the call and in a flash of light she was in the meeting room taking the communication device from Hiei's hand. She felt he surge of energy drain from her. It was harder to transport herself through worlds, however she was still able to have a showdown with him. He stood perplex looking at her."

"What do you mean I have one month to come back? And if not what will you do? Break up with me?" she slammed the palm of her hands against the table.

"Say something!"

"We did this so we could rule Demon World. That requires us to be here."

"Not 24/7 for five years. I can travel through worlds on my own, you have the amulet. We have communication devices. If Mukuro and Varus had some invisible chains binding them to the Demon World you don't need to trap yourself like them."

"I am of Demon World."

"But you know more than that. You are different." His crimson orbs widened with the sudden realization Valery presented.

"This is why you should have been ruler."

"But I'm not. Now chose someone from each world to keep feeding you information, you can't do this alone. Also this mission as you stated involves all worlds. As ruler of Demon World you need to be up to speed with it." He got up from his chair.

"I understand."

"Now what did you mean by one month?" he looked to the side mad at himself that he let his own judgement be clouded. "I know what you meant by it, I just need you to say it to my face." However he could not even look at her. "When you went to find your people and your sister no one gave you one month to complete it. When you joined Mukuro no one gave you an ultimatum. Of all people I thought you would understand why I need to do this."

"Valery…"

"No! You can join me. But just know I am pissed off at you. I'm going to go change."

Hiei left things in order and provided his second in command with instructions and the communication mirror. Valery had a point. He was different from Mukuro and Varus and her own mission involved all worlds.

They were escorted in a few hours to Spirit World where Sebastian was waiting with Chase's parents in the office. By the time they arrived the ruler provided them with details regarding what Chase did. His mother locked eyes with Valery and then took a graceful bow.

"What was that for?"

"I apologize for my son's erratic behavior."

"I don't need your apology right now. I need you tow to help me convince Chase to drop the act and help me find the rest." He was brought to the office and he was very surprised to see his parents there. His father was swift to smack him for all the humiliation.

"How dare you tarnish our name?" Chase raised his eyes but kept quiet. Valery spoke.

"I need you to tell me how you found me."

"You really have no intention of raising an army?"

"As far as I can control it? No. Believe me kid I would take over Hell if need be. One way or another I will get all the information."

"All those voices… they were guiding me. When your heart stopped…I could feel it. You summoning us by your side."

"Those voices will always push you to do harm. It's up to you to stand up to them. I had no intention of doing it then and I have no intention of doing it now. Believe me and apocalypse is not a fun place. Innocent people get caught in the crossfire, like your parents." Chase glanced over at them.

"If you want to do the right thing aid us in finding other like you." Koenma said. He just nodded his head and Hiei went with him in the dungeons. He told them all the proposition and Zulard had to protest. Hiei snapped.

"You are bound by demon law. Since I am the ruler now you need to follow my command."

"That's a cheap trick."

"But effective. You all need to realize you have been fed a bunch of lies. You were not chosen because of your abilities, you were experimented on. You only got lucky that you survived."

"And if we help you, will you set us free?" Iona asked.

"I'm sure we can work something out."

An hour later Valery was sitting in front of the five prisoners.

"I hope I don't have to repeat myself in regards to the army/apocalypse theme. You will help me find others and get to the bottom of this. If not…" she said transforming and unleashing her powers "I will kill you where you stand." Hiei smirked seeing her take control of the situation "Gather what you think you might need. I have a date with a God."

Valery soon stepped out of Spirit World making her way to the realm of the gods. She had only one person she needed to see. Stepping in the god of Rebirth's chambers he quickly turned his gaze to her.

"Valery, to what do I owe the pleasure" he asked getting up revealing himself.

"Why are you naked?"

"There are my chambers, you walked in. Also us Gods are not too fond of clothes." Seeing he wouldn't cover himself she just sat at the table focusing on his face. "Why don't you sit near me on the bed? I'm sure a god's body is better looking than that of a demon. I'm sure Hiei's body carries scars from the battles and is roughed from all the training. We don't carry scars."

"You are pissing me off! What's gotten into you?"

"You grew into a beautiful woman."

"I am taken."

"Ah yes…" he said getting up and looking at her mark "The only scar your body will ever carry." His golden eyes flashed for a few seconds. "Now tell me why are you mad?"

"I didn't come here to talk to you about that or see you in full glory." The god shrugged and covered his lower half joining her at the table.

"Tell me where you found me." His eyes widened for a bit.

"Why would you want to know that?"

"I need to undo what my parents did."

"You are playing a dangerous game Darkness. You should not go there."

"What do you know?"

"Everything, but I can't tell you."

"Then just point me in a direction." He went near sitting on the floor and rested his head on her knees.

"All these years I have tried to shelter you from their sins and to what avail? You are now willing to tread in their territory. You will find nothing there."

"You are lying to me." She said playing with his hair.

"My love for you is standing in the way. How can I cast you in an unknown world?"

"I need to do this Rebirth…I always hated that name."

"Then call me by my real name."

"Suzaku." He smiled

"You haven't called me that since you were a child. I'll open the portal for you, I'll take you there, but I can't stay."

"I have other accompanying me."

"So what? They will never stand a chance is a world full of necromancers and sorcerers, where magic roams free."

"What did you say?"

"You come from a hidden world Valery." He rose his eyes to her and come closer to her face. "You should have never asked about that day." He kissed her lips and a flash of light surrounded them both, memories of hidden realms invading her hear.