A Past that Haunts
By Silverwolf

Contains references form the Twists and Turns series

Thoughts are in Italics

Kurama and Shiraz have been together for two years now. She was now a member of the team. Talon and azure would also help with some of the missions. Shiraz sat in Kurama's lap as the pair is speaking with Hiei.

Shiraz: Why would a fox try to hunt you down?

Hiei: whatever her reason it is personal.

Kurama: What does the demon look like?

Hiei: Lavender hair, white eyes, female. She had bluish black colored
ears and tail. Whoever she is she can use a sword.

Kurama: Is there anything else?

Hiei: She is a flame manipulator and like all animals she can control
plants' She's probably about half your age Kurama. And I don't mean
your human age. She calls herself Fire Fox.

Kurama: As a flame manipulator, how good is she at it?

Hiei: She can control the dragon. How good you think she is?

Kurama: This isn't good.

Shiraz: You do realize that you're stating the obvious.

Hiei: I'm gonna have to kill her first is all.

Kurama: Hiei, she know how to use the darkness flame, therefore; she
isn't going to be easy to kill.

Shiraz: Her using the darkness flame isn't what bothers me. It's the
fact that she can control it that bothers me.

Kurama: There's nothing that can be done now, but to find out more on
this Fire Fox.

Hiei: There's not a lot known by any demon. She doesn't seem to exist
to any known criminal of Spirit World.

Hiei watches Kurama flip through a group of pictures. The pictures are of well-known creatures of Spirit World and demon World. He sits quietly until Kurama comes across a picture of a demon. She a felon of a realm between the Demon World, Spirit World, and the Human World.

Hiei: Stop that's her.

Kurama: Amaya is her name then. That's if we have the right fox.

Hiei: That's her. I'm positive.

Kurama: There's a picture of a tan fox also. The demon is female.

Hiei (looking at the picture): She's a criminal of Spirit World though. This demon has a bigger reputation.

Kurama (smirking): You do realize that the tan fox in that picture
can also control the dragon of the darkness flame and use a sword.

Hiei: You seem to know a lot about her.

Kurama: Indeed...(handing Hiei a folder)...read this then decide who
would be better foe.

Hiei (reading): She's only a year younger than you are.

Kurama: I know.

As Hiei and Kurama sit talking a younger girl steps into the room. The girl looks at her older brother and laughs. She then throws her honey hair from her face.

Kohana: Shuichi is everyone else coming?

Kurama: Maybe. Sachi, what are you up to?

Kohana: Nothing.

Hiei (from out of nowhere): The demon Kohana is a better foe.

Kurama: Indeed. She's been my partner all her life.

Hiei (holding the picture): This golden haired, obsidian eyed demon was your partner.

Kurama: Oh we are more that partners. We're siblings. She's my
sister...(looking towards Kohana)...aren't you?

Kohana (with a smirk): Just as I'm a tan fox with five tails.

Hiei: Sachi is really Kohana?

Kohana: When my brother died I was able to discover his hereabouts in
the human world. I then was able to join him a year later.

Kurama: It's cool because even as demons we're a year apart.

Hiei: You know some powerful creatures.

Kohana (revealing her demon form): Like me.

Kurama (looking at Shiraz): Now I have three women to worry about.

Hiei: You know that I would help you with protecting them.

Kurama nods. Kohana smiles closing her ice blue eyes briefly. Hiei looks at Kohana.

Hiei: How long were you going to keep Kohana a secret?

Kurama: She was never a secret. There was no reason to mention her
until now. Be proud of yourself Hiei most people don't even know about
my mother much less my sister and girlfriend.

Hiei: true. Few enemies know about your human mother. I guess I would
have an advantage if I were to fight you.

Kohana: You would have the quickest death. Don't think for one second
that my brother won't kill you.

Hiei: I don't. He was unknown for killing his lovers, what the hell
would I believe I was safe? Kurama would kill me slowly though child.

Shiraz: You're right. You would probably die slowly if you double-
crossed Kurama, because he would enjoy killing you.

Arrivals

Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kieko, and Botan arrive. Kurama listens to their footsteps along the stairs. Yusuke glances towards the blonde girl standing by the desk where Kurama and Shiraz sit. Kuwabara eyes her closely. Kohana narrows her eyes.

Kuwabara (looking at the blonde): I've never seen you before.

Kohana: That's 'cause I was away at school, but that won't happen anymore because I transferred.

Kuwabara: So you'll be around then.

Kohana: Yep! I live here. I'm Sachi, Kurama's sister.

Yusuke: I didn't even know Kurama had a sister.

Kurama (standing in the doorway of his room): No one ever asked.

Hiei (standing near Kurama): So what is it Kohana wanted to know?

Yusuke and Kuwabara: Kohana?

Hiei: Her demon name is Kohana. Her human name is Sachi. She's a fox also.

Kurama: She's my younger sister.

Yusuke: I take you two have been around each other longer than fifteen or sixteen years.

Kurama: She's sixteen. And yes, she my younger demon sister.

Kohana: Oh big brother I got that information you wanted.

Kurama: That's good. Where is it Sachi?

Kohana: I'll give it to you if I get to crack the Fire Fox's vault instead of you.

Kurama: No and I need that information.

Kohana (handing Kurama the folder): Please big brother. Please, Plllleaaaassse.

Kurama: Okay, but if I have to open the vault because you can't get
it. Or if I have to bail you out of whatever trouble you get yourself
into don't expect begging to work again.

Kohana (throwing her arms around Kurama): Thanks. I won't get caught I
promise.

Kurama: You had better not. I would hate to have to tell that you're
not allowed to break into thing anymore.

Kohana: All more the reason to not get caught.

Kurama: Remember that.

Kohana walks away. She is sitting along her bed when Kuwabara enters the doorway of her room. Kuwabara looks at her.

Kuwabara: So what were you a Kurama discussing?

Kohana (sweetly): breaking into the Fire Fox's vault.

Kuwabara: Why do you want to do that? I thought Kurama was going to open it.

Kohana: What are you saying I can't do it?

Kuwabara: No. I was...

Kohana: Was what? Believing this girl had innocence. I've fought,
killed, stole, and even assassinated my first lover.

Kuwabara: Why would you kill someone for loving you?

Kohana: That's just it. He never really loved me. He only liked the
way I looked. If there is one thing I've learned from Kurama it is
that if all someone likes about you is your looks then they aren't
worth much...(pauses)...and neither is their life.

Kuwabara: Don't you think that is a little harsh?

Kohana (shifting to her demon form): Do I look like I give a damn.
Come on, I'm a demon. I don't care about anyone.

Kuwabara: Oh you care about someone. Even the punks care about
someone.

Kohana: What are you trying to say?

Kuwabara: I'm saying that you have someone you care about. I mean
Yusuke cares about Kieko. Hiei may not have a girl, but he care about
his sister.

Kohana: You care about his sister too!

Kuwabara: See everyone care about someone. Kurama has Shiraz.

Kohana: He has more than that. Mom and I will always come first. He's
the only brother I got. He and mom are my world.

Kuwabara: see even you have someone.

Kohana: I have two someones. And I know they will always be there for
me.

Kuwabara: So where you been during the time I've known Kurama?

Kohana: I go to school.

Kuwabara: I go to school also, but I come home.

Kohana: I go to a boarding school/ It's a top school. I chose to go
there.

Kuwabara: So you are home because the school year is over?

Kohana: No I transferred to another school. I go to school with Kurama
now.

Kuwabara: Does that mean we will be seeing you more often?

Kohana: Yes, it also means that I will be wearing a lot more white.

Kuwabara: White wouldn't look that bead on you.

Kohana: Are you flirting with me? I thought you liked Yukina.

Kohana steps out of her room. She walks past Kuwabara and into the
doorway of Kurama's room.

Kohana: So that explains a lot.

Kurama: What is explained.

Kohana: Why Hiei calls him an idiot.

Hiei: Who's an idiot? Better yet...which idiot?

Kohana: Kuwabara. Who else is an idiot?

Hiei: Yusuke. Most humans are idiots.

Kohana (giggling): You're funny.

Hiei: Glad someone enjoys my twisted sense of humor.

Kohana: I wouldn't call it twisted.

Hiei (smirking): You're an odd little girl.

Kohana (mock excitement): Someone finally noticed more than me being blonde.

Hiei (shaking his head): Hmm... I won't ask.

Kohana (sliding her arms around Hiei): Bye-bye.

Kohana walks away. She glances back towards Hiei as she leaves the room.

Shiraz (watching Hiei): Someone like you.

Hiei: That's not possible.

Hiei steps out of the room. He sits along the stairs as Kohana begins to walk up them. Kohana giggles slightly as Hiei looks her way. She watches Hiei look about the hall. Kohana smiles haphazardly. Hiei lets his eyes fall back upon Kohana as she glances toward Shiraz and her brother.

Kurama: Funny how some things become obvious.

Shiraz: He likes her.

Kurama: I wouldn't say likes. I would say that she strikes he interest though.

Shiraz: I think it's cute.'

Hiei: Shut up already or I'll shut you up.

Kurama: I doubt you'll even touch me.

Kurama: We have a pact.

Hiei: Damn you Kurama!

Kurama: Pact. Hiei.

Hiei: I know. I know.

Kurama: Good. I wouldn't want to have to kill you.

Hiei: You're the devil. You know that?

Kurama: The devil wouldn't have me. You know that.

Shiraz: we would take over.

Hiei: And I would be right there lending my hand in it.

Kurama: Of course we're partners.

Shiraz: All three of us.

Kuwabara: Four.

Kohana: Five.

Yusuke: Six.

Hiei: Until we no longer have to tolerate each other.

Kurama: Indeed.

Kohana: We demons will probably tolerate each other longer than you humans will tolerate us.

Kurama: Because humans are normally afraid of us. Unless of course...

Shiraz: We continue to live in shadows...

Hiei: Or live life blending in.

Kohana: Indeed.

Hiei and Kohana watch Kurama and Shiraz disappear down the stairs. Kohana sits at the tops of the stairs with Hiei. Yusuke and Kuwabara remain quietly watching from Kurama's room.

Kohana: So what do you think of Kurama allowing me to open the vault.

Hiei: Nothing really. You had better be able to open it.

Kohana: Do you think Botan and the toddler know about me now?

Hiei: If not they soon will.

Kohana: You think so?

Hiei: It's possible. Especially since the idiots already know about you.

Kohana (kissing Hiei on the cheek): See ya.

Hiei watches Kohana disappear. Yusuke steps up next to Hiei.

Yusuke: Do you realize that girl shows an interest in you?

Hiei: Entirely impossible. There is no way any one would ever have an interest in me.

Hiei walks down the stairs. The lower floor of the house is quiet. He walks through the hall looking for the others. He doesn't see anyone, but notices that the back door of the house is open. Hiei steps out of the back door along the porch. He sees Kurama and Shiraz sitting along the porch. Actually Shiraz is sitting in Kurama's lap once again. He looks about for Kohana. He doesn't see her in the area. Hiei jumps of f the porch and begins to wander the yard. He sees Kohana sitting along a blanket in the grass. Hiei stands next to her.

Kohana: You're welcome to join me.

Hiei sits next to her. Kohana is quiet even though she is enjoying Hiei's company.

Conversations

Kohana: Don't think because you're known as the Forbidden child you
won't ever become someone's interest.

Hiei: No one is concerned with a child with no name.

Kohana: I'm concerned and you have a name.

Hiei: Really?

Kohana: Really.

Breaking Locks

Kurama sits behind his sister as she turns the dial. Kohana is listening for the last number of the combination.

Kurama: That's it. Pull the lock.

Kohana: You sure?

Kurama: Pull it open.

Kohana pulls at the lock, which opens with ease. Kohana then slides the lock from the door. She opens the safe. Kohana and her brother both step into the vault and begin the look around only to find that the vault is empty except for a few thin chains. Kohana watches Kurama leave the vault. She looks around before stepping out of it as well. Kurama closes the vault door and replaces the lock.

Kurama: That was interesting.

Kohana: No! That was creepy!

Kurama: Not really. All that proves is that she is a better as killing that stealing.

Back Home

Kohana sits watching Hiei sleep. She can't help but notice that he seems at peace for once in his life. She steps closer to Hiei wishing she could just fulfill her desires. She isn't sure of her next move because so far the fire demon hasn't even given her any impression of returning her feelings. What the hell! Am I the only one who has feeling in this little romance?

Meanwhile...

Kurama steps through the house. Shiraz watches as Kurama crosses the bathroom floor. He didn't know her eyes are upon him as he begins to remove his shirt. Shiraz places her hand over her mouth trying not to make a sound. As she watches hot water caress skin Shiraz is careful not to announce her presence.
Kurama keeps his back towards her. He knows her eyes are upon him. Especially since he left the door open to start with. In his mind he believes it is more fun to play the game that get rid of the girl.
Shiraz crosses the floor trying to be silent, but it doesn't work. As the floor creaks she hears a cackle of laughter. Shiraz hides her face embarrassed. She tries to hide the fact that she has been watching all along as Kurama looks back over his shoulder and smirks her way. Shiraz buries her embarrassment and becomes more daring by stepping closer. Kurama's smirk becomes a sly grin as he slides am arm around Shiraz. Shiraz closes her eyes to the purr of his voice and the security of his arms.
Shiraz can feel his lips along her throat. She allows herself to slowly give in to the kiss. Kurama slides his hands along her button down shirt. Shiraz's shirt hangs loosely along her body for only a moment. She remains concentrating on the purring in her ear. I want this. I won't fight you. I will let you have me. No fight here!
Kurama tightens his grip around her waist. The purr of Kurama's voice in Shiraz's ear only makes her want him more. Shiraz feels her jeans slowly slide from her waist. She can now feel the caress of water against her skin. Her eyes are still closed, as Kurama's kiss becomes intoxicating. I can play like I've been caught in the spider's web. Especially when the spider is hot.
Shiraz can feel his touch as he glides his hands along her body briefly. She backs away shyly. Kurama coaxes her back towards him. She is hesitant to return the next kiss, but soon gets caught in the game once again. Shiraz returns the third kiss without a second thought. She can feel Kurama's tongue along her lips. She parts her lips allowing her to ravage the inside of her mouth.
The scent of roses is intoxicating as Kurama returns to kissing along her neck. Shiraz moan low giving in to her desire as Kurama begins to trace the fox tattoo along her shoulder with his tongue.

Hiei in Spirit World

Hiei searches Spirit World for Amaya, but doesn't find her. He finds a young fox child instead. Hiei steps near the child mesmerized by his uncanny likeness to Kurama. The child smiles towards Hiei, but quickly returns to his mother's side.
Hiei eyes the golden hair female. Her son's silver mane is slightly long. The child shows confidence as he ventures towards Hiei once more. Hiei looks at the pair of white ears.

Hiei: Hello, what's your name?

Toshi: Toshi.

Ryo: Toshi leave him alone.

Ryo turns towards Hiei.

Ryo: I'm so sorry. I'm Ryo. Toshi is my son.

Hiei: he doesn't bother me. He is a confident child.

Ryo: He is as confident as his father is. His father is a legend.

Hiei: Looking at the child I would say his father has a well-known name.

Ryo: Kurama is quite known.

Hiei's eyes widen. He doesn't know what to make of Ryo last statement.

Hiei: So what are you doing?

Ryo: Almost three years ago. I gave birth to my son. He has never seen
his father and I haven't seen his father in two and a half years.

Hiei: So you're looking for...

Ryo: For Kurama.

Hiei: I can take you to him.

Ryo: You would take us to him without knowing that whole story.

Hiei: I know Kurama's past. I don't need to know the whole story. By
the way I'm Hiei.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of it's character.
However, I do own Shiraz, Kohana, Talon, Azure, Amaya, Ryo, and Toshi.
They are mine you cannot have them.