Hiei growled, leaning back on the branches of his chosen perch.
Stupid mission.
Stupid ningen.
Stupid Reikai.
Stupid Koenma.
Why had he even agreed to take this damn mission in the first place?
"Hn." Hiei said, folding his arms, turning towards the door. "Like I'd help a pack of ningen."
Koenma's voice stopped him with his hand on the door knob. "That boy, their Jinchuuriki…" the demi-god's voice trailed off temptingly. "It's a kitsune. One would suppose the anti-fox sentiment would be rather…high, considering. I was going to send Kurama- it's Konohagakure, he'd have a field day- but then I found out about this fiasco…" Koenma looked calculating. "I suppose I could still send him, if you refuse. He'd enjoy the forest, even if the ningen were trying to hunt him down and slaughter him…"
Hiei didn't turn. Damn godling, trying to manipulate him. Him! How stupid-
"Fine." Hiei heard himself say. "I'll go."
Damn, stupid toddler-brat.
Hiei growled yet again. What in the fuck had he fallen to, protecting ningen? There wasn't even anything in it for him!
No power.
No riches.
Absolutely nothing.
But…
Hiei relaxed slightly. At least Kurama was safe.
