This takes place after the entire series is finished.
I
The shift patrolling the open passageways between the Reikai, Ningenkai and Makai were grueling and having to patrol with a group even demon who were assigned to it was not exactly what Hiei wanted to do for the next year but having lost there was not much to do about it except beat that damn king at the next tournament.
Sniffer demon
"Hiei I smell another human."
Hiei
"Hn take care of this last one then our shift is done."
The ningen was young no older than Yusuke when we first met, she looked scared.
Hiei
"Don't worry you will be back home soon enough and won't remember any of this fun stuff."
The girls eyes closed and the other demons took her back to the Ningenkai. The giant travel beetle brought everyone back to town to switch to the next shift. Now Hiei would normally go straight to his quarters at Mukuro's fortress but she didn't allow anyone to imbibe there and well some strong drink sounded good right about now. Turning the corner to the red light district which was the only place where there were bars. Hiei saw three drunks walked out of a bar with arms slung over shoulders causing the middle one to walk right into a street post.
Hiei
*That looks suitable enough.*
Looking up at the sign as he walked in he just shook his head the sign pictured a ball of fire no words just the image.
Bartender
"What can I get you?"
Hiei
"Blood Fire."
True to its name the shot was the color of blood and if you had more than one in twenty four hours it would cause your blood to burn out all your veins. A very lovely potent drink on its own it acted like three shots so a person could have just that and be set for the night or day depending on when you wanted to indulge in such a ferocious drink. The bartender slid the drink to him as a neko walked over and offered her personal services.
"I'll give you a good time no matter what you want me to do."
Downing the shot he waved her away then looked back to the bartender.
Hiei
"I'll have a Glayva on the rocks."
Turning on his stool he leaned against the bar and watched the crowd, the neko found a prospect and was headed for a room upstairs with her.
Hiei
'Well with that job I suppose you learn to take all kinds.'
Sipping his drink Hiei glanced around the room noting all the strongest they were all weaker than him at his S Class, most no more than upper D at best. Many whores walked the room or hung off of assorted demons arms, a free touch or kiss now would get them paid later.
The air suddenly seemed to roil as if all the atoms that made it could no longer stay still but were bursting with energy that could be felt on the skin. Everyone in the bar turned to look at the stairwell and there descended a young woman with flowing red hair one blue eye and the other gold.
Hiei
'Possible birth defect of a hanyo?'
The bartender sneered
"The queen herself graces us with her presence."
Hiei looked to him in wonder
"Queen?"
The bartender looked to Hiei's cup and refilled it.
"No matter what is happening down here when that ningen walks down everyone turns to her, the only reason I suffer her is she's the best damn fuck in town even better than all her yokai counterparts."
He had said the word ningen with such disgust but this demon was not one of a kind on this topic most in Makai felt this way. Hiei turned back and watched as everyone seemed to follow her with their eyes the ones further away turned back to what they were doing but the ones within five feet still watched. She walked through the room with grace, as she went straight to a male yokai. There was no question he would go with her no words or gestures passed between them she held out her hand and he stood taking it. He was hideous, all of the girls here would probably charge him extra and he would pay because it was probably all he would get. The ningen turned, her dual colored eyes meeting crimson, she frowned then led the yokai to the stairs.
Saffron led the yokai she picked from the crowd he was just about as ugly as anyone could get but so very weak minded, most of the clientele that visited this dive were. But that one at the bar in his mind she saw nothing and his eyes they held an intelligence that everyone else here greatly lacked.
Saffron
'Best to stay away from that one, he probably won't slum with these lesser's for long.'
Opening the door to her working chambers the perfumes assaulted her, closing the door behind them Saffron turned to see the yokai staring at her, well the robe she wore could have something to do with that. It was all white open at the front only held shut by an inch wide band that was held to one side by a snap and sewn to the other. If someone pulled the band it could unsnap and the robe would fall to the floor leaving her bare to the person save for the blue shorts she wore. Saffron held out her hand and the yokai gave her the room fee which covered the room for an hour, the cleaning or replacement of sheets and a small fee for the girl so even if she was given a small tip or not tipped at all then at least she still earned a little money for her services. It sucked royally working for tips but Saffron was always tipped well so she never struggled like some of the other girls did. Saffron placed the money in an envelope labeled with the room number closed it and slipped it through the narrow opening into the strongbox in the wall. On the small table below there was another envelope labeled tip, the strongbox needed two keys to open it one that Saffron had and one with the owner to protect the bar from losses. Saffron turned around and started her work on his mind.
Saffron
"Please sit on the bed and we can start."
The man sat his eyes glazed over and a lecherous smile crossed his face as he 'saw' Saffron undo the snap letting her robe fall. Saffron sat on a chair against the wall as her illusion, her mimic as she called it played in his mind. The mimic walked to the man pushing him to his back. Saffron filtered through his mind putting together a play this man would enjoy that the mimic could follow so she herself would not have to actively control the mimic and take part in his fantasy. She also release a small amount of dopamine in his mind to increase his pleasure and really get the session started. This really wasn't a bad job all in all she kept a small connection to the mimic incase adjustments needed to be made or if the man started to come out of his stupor but all she really had to do was accept payment and change the sheets. The men always got what they wanted and they always enjoyed themselves and she never had to sell her body, the small nicks this left on her soul were nothing compared to the gashes left by a childhood of slavery and rape.
Being bored and trying to ignore the sounds coming from the man were not always the best of combinations but she had tried reading before and had lost concentration which almost lead to disaster because the man had started to come out of his stupor but she had caught it in time and averted disaster which would have come with the revealment of what she was and the possible loss of a job.
Saffron
'I'll get out of here someday I just have to keep expanding my ability.'
Hiei looked at the bartender like he was the baka himself, no hating to give that Baka a compliment but his senses were better than this pathetic excuse of a demon.
Hiei
'That girl was no ordinary ningen she had some extraordinary psychic powers. Those eyes they were a telltale sign of her true demon heritage, she might be a hanyo but I have grown a respect for Yusuke and refused to simply write off any hanyo I came across unless they really are weak a D or less, but this girl given the control she seems to have she must be in the lower B range somewhere.'
Hiei suddenly looked up, her power use just jumped up considerably.
Hiei
'This girl had strength enough that she should not be in this lowly place she was definitely a high B, could her powers be so honed in this one area and nowhere else that she had to live this life?'
Hiei turned and searched the bartenders mind for the information he needed. Saffron was the girls name and she would spend an hour with each client then a half hour to clean and prepare for the next client. Each room fee was Ä500 and an additional tip that was up to the client. With that information Hiei left to go to his quarters he might just return tomorrow.
Saffron
Saffron didn't drop her illusion until the man had left the room shutting the door behind him. Then cleaning the room and pretending to prepare herself but looking in the mirror just to be sure before heading downstairs for the next person. As Saffron started down the stairs she sent out her senses to see who would be the most susceptible to her manipulation. She swept the room with her eyes but didn't see crimson and sighed in relief before walking to a woman with blue eyes and held out her hand to her.
Hiei
The day was passing very slowly for Hiei, he wasn't sure why but he couldn't wait to finish here and have his own time. He was going to that bar again that woman had peaked his interest. What training did she have for her powers? The day finally ended after hours of his mind being distracted and he made his way to the bar.
Saffron
'HE is here'
Saffron knew it as she walked down the stairs before she even saw him a corner of her mind knew he was there. She walked to her client and could feel his eyes on her without even looking at him. He watched as she walked but she refused to look in his direction, she would not acknowledge him. When Saffron finished with her client he was gone.
Saffron
'Was he really watching me or am I going crazy? I just hope he doesn't come back again.'