Disclaimer:I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho (sigh)

a/n:Shiori knows all about Kurama and his demon background and real name and things like that

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Shiori Minamono stared anxiously at the clock on the wall, which read 6:30. Oh dear, Kurama should be home by now. Where is he? Just then, there was a knock on the door. Oh, maybe that's him! She thought excitedly.

She opened the door and looked around. Hmm, that's funny, no one is here. She began to close the door, but then a voice said, "I'm down here!"

Shiori looked down and saw Hiei standing on the doorstep, soaking wet due to the rain that had been falling relentlessly since 6:00. "Oh dear, Hiei, you're soaking wet! Come in and let me get you a towel and some dry clothes."

Shiori ran upstairs and came back down with a set of clothes and a towel for Hiei. "You can go change in the bathroom," she said, pointing the way although Hiei already knew where it was from staying over many times due to harsh weather. Hiei went and changed, and when he came back there was a bowl of steaming tomato soup sitting on the table for him. Hiei sat down and began to eat. Shiori sat down opposite and waited for him to finish. Hiei finished his soup and pushed the bowl away.

"Where's Kurama? I haven't seen him since I came in here. Is he asleep or something?" he questioned.

"Hiei,he's not home yet," she said.

"That's impossible; he passed by me when I was in my tree in the park, around 5:30 or so. He should be home by now."

Just as Shiori was about to answer there was a little beeping noise coming from Hiei's pocket. Hiei reached into his pocket and pulled out a bright pink compact. Shiori raised an eyebrow at him and Hiei just glared. He flicked it open and hit a button. Koenma's face appeared on the screen. "Hiei, my office, now."

"Kurama's mother says he never came home. I think she'll want to speak with you. May she come with me?"

"Yes, bring her along-this mission concerns her. Koenma out."

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They arrived at Koenma's office some 15 minutes later. Walking in, Hiei noticed that everything seemed the same-Yusuke and Kuwabara standing in front of Koenma's desk, Koenma sitting behind the desk, and Botan, Ayame and George, the blue ogre, standing off to the side. But there was one problem. Kurama wasn't there. That's impossible, thought Hiei. Kurama is always on time.

Koenma opened his mouth to speak, but Hiei held up a hand to stop him. "Just a second, Koenma. Before we begin, where's Kurama?"

"That's exactly why I called you all here. You see, this mission concerns him," Koenma said.

"What do you mean?" asked Shiori worriedly. "Where is my son?"

"Your son is the mission," Koenma took a deep breath and continued, "Kurama's missing."

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