Chapter 5: Maki and Youko

You wake up the next morning feeling sick and you knew what was happening.

Maki

I told you, I would be getting out, and now is only a matter of time. Besides I will be on my best behavior when I come out.

Whatever, I still won't let you out without a fight You told her as you saw Hiei still asleep Damn, I have to what until he gets up before I can go down stairs You thought as you laid back down and stared at the ceiling for a while. When he finally woke up an hour later he looked at you.

"Well good morning Mr. sleepy head." You said to him. He glared at you.

"What are you doing in my bed onna." he snapped at you as you sigh. Man he is moody. One minute he is actually sweet and the next he is back to his cold-hearted self.

"Man you are sure forgetful. I was dared to and also we handcuffed remember." I said as I showed him the handcuffs.

You got out of the bed and put on a black tank top and black pants you got last night. (He wasn't looking) You turn so he could change, before you headed down stairs. You saw Kurama cooking breakfast. "Hey Red, you don't look so well, you ok?" You asked as you and Hiei sat down. He turn and gives you a weak smile.

"I'll be find, don't worry" You looked in his eyes to see if he was telling the truth.

Wait a minute, Hiei, isn't Red's eyes green?

Hn, Yea why do you want to know

No reason I wonder why his eyes are gold? Oh well You shrug it off and ask "What is on the agenda for to day?" Trying to sound cheerful, but Maki wasn't helping. Kurama places some pancakes in front of you.

"FOOD!" You heard shouting as Yusuke and Kuwabaka storms down the stairs.

"They still do that?" You said with a sweat drop.

"Hn, they act as though they don't eat, but they eat more than we do." Hiei said with a disgusted face as Yusuke and Kuwabaka starts shoveling down their food. You push yours away and they took it.

"I don't feel so good." You said looking green.

"You get use to it." Kurama said not looking at the idiots.

"It's not them, I'm use their stupidity. It just… Excuse me." You said as you got up and rushed out of the mansion, dragging Hiei along.

Kurama's P.O.V

I stared after Haru, wondering why she left like that. "Excuse me." I said heading into my room while holding my head. I knew it was time, but I was worried about how Haru will take that I'm was also that legendary bandit thief, Youko Kurama.

Haru's P.O.V

You ran deeper into the forest with Hiei still being dragged.

"Stop!" He yelled causing to stop and look at him with your now chocolate brown eyes.

"I guess I should tell why I did that huh?"

"It would help me on weather or not I should kill you!" You sweat drop.

"Well, the reason I am half neko if not because of my parents. It's because I have a neko spirit in side of me, and is trying to get out." You said grabbing you chest and kneeling on the damp ground. Poof Kneeling in your place was a girl with long chocolate brown hair and eyes. You could barely make out he brown neko ears with black tip. Her tail was swinging back and forth.

"Well I glad you saw it my way Haru." She said.

The girl's P.O.V

The boy I knew as Hiei was standing there just staring at me with his dropped. I smirked and walked over. I place I finger on the bottom of his jaw and pushed it up. "Are you going to stare at me all day, or are you going to ask who I am?" I said as he snapped back to reality, and starts to glare. But before he could say anything, there was a loud boom that could be heard across the forest. It came from the mansion. "We better go see what was." I said as Hiei and I ran to the mansion.

Back at the mansion

"What was that?" I shouted forgetting for a momentarily that they didn't know who I was. (Except Yusuke)

"Maki! How did you get out?" Yusuke said jumping out of his chair and starts backing up.

"Aw, is that how you treat an old flame?" I said in a sexy voice and had fake anime tears.

"Flame?! You nearly tried to rape me the last time you were out, If you want to call flame!" He said as I start to walk over to him with lust in my eyes. At that moment, down came a man with long sliver, almost white hair, and gold eyes. I turn and looked at him.

"Youko" I said under my breath as I stop walking, and turn my turn my body to get a better look at him.

"Maki?!" He said completely shocked. I nod and glare.

"Hold up, you two know each other?" Kuwabaka asked.

"No baka they just said each other's name for the fun of it." Hiei said rolling his eyes. I jumped on the windowsill and open it. (You broke the handcuffs on the way to the mansion so you could get there faster.)I took one last look at everyone and my eyes landed on Youko.

"I got to go, chao." I smirked and jump out the window.

Youko's P.O.V.

"Maki" I said softly

"Who is she?" Kuwabara asked and I sigh.

"She was my mate until, she went off and got badly hut by one of Koenma's men. It was just three hours before; I too meet the same fate. She must have done the same thing I had." I said looking out the window, watching her retreating figure disappear deeper into the forest.

Hn Fox, why did she run when she saw you? Hiei said in my mind.

Because I think I remind her of what we lost…Our unborn child

Hn He left.

"I'm going for a walk." I said as I went out the window and headed in the same direction Maki headed.

Maki's P.O.V.

I was sitting at the lake, with tears running down my face.

Why didn't he help me? If he had, I probable could have saved the baby, and not get stuck sharing this worthless body with a bossy ice demon

Fuck you; don't go blaming your sorry life on me. I didn't ask to share this body with you, and I'm bossy. You the one who's always being a prev. every time Yusuke. Haru said in my mind as I scold at the water. I didn't hear Youko come up behind me until I felt two arms wrap around my waist.

I jumped, spun around and kicked him in the chest. He let go and stumbled back some. "I see you haven't changed." I said darkly as he chuckled.

"You use to love when I did that." I glared

"Keywords being use to. Where were you when I needed you, we needed you?" I said as I forced back tears. He took a step forward, and wiped a tear that started to form as it fell down my face.

"At the time I was being chasse too." He said as he lifted me chin to make me look at him. I moved his hand away angrily.

"And yet you have your own body, while I share this one with another." he shook his head.

"No Maki, I too share this body." He said as he brought me into a hug. "I love you Maki, never forget that." He made look at his golden eyes to show that he was telling the truth.

"I love you too, Youko." I said he brought his warm lips to mines and we kissed for a little while, until Poof Boom (Uh-oh)

Haru's P.O.V

You went wide-eyed when you saw that you were kissing Kurama. You both broke from the kiss and said, "I'm sorry" at the same time.

"Wait I know why I'm sorry, but why are you sorry Red?" He looked down.

"Well, the real reason why I was sick today was, uh…how do I put this? Do you know about Youko Kurama?" You nod.

"He was the legendary bandit thief, and the biggest pervert you ever met, right?"

"Yes. I share this body with him, and he was the one that kissed you, not me." You stopped him.

"Well that's not completely true. I too share this body with some one. Have you heard of Maki Deja?" He nods.

"Yes, she was the legendary assassin. Her method of killing her victims would be to lure her victims to their death by being seductive and then killing them."

"Yea, well that is why I was sick and ran out of the kitchen." You stopped for a moment and then your eyes widen.

Maki!

What? You turn from Kurama.

How far did you and Youko get?

We didn't do anything!

Liar, then why was I kissing Kurama when I changed back.

"That's was I thought" You mutter under you breathe.

Kurama's P.O.V

I heard Haru mutter something under her breathe, but it was too low for you to understand.

Oh how I missed you.

What did you just say, Youko?

Nothing. Before you could say else, Haru brought you out of your conversation.

"We should head back." She said as I nod and began walking back to the mansion.

Haru's P.O.V. and F.F.

"Haru, your back! Are you all right? Did Youko do anything to you? Did you see a girl with brown hair and brown eyes, the same height as you, and where were you?" Botan said as you and Kurama came in. Everyone was in the Living Room (Even Koenma was there, Botan told him about what happen.)

"Hold on Botan, Geez one question at a time. Sit down everyone. I hoped I wouldn't have to tell you about Maki, but since she already cause so much problems…"

"She a female version of Youko for crying out loud!" Yusuke said. You roll your eyes.

"Let me finish, well you already know about Kurama and Youko right." They nod. (Expect Yusuke and Koenma, who already knew where this was going.) "Well, it's the same for me and that girl you saw earlier, Her name is Maki, expect I'm a demon and not human." (You knew that you were a half demon, but you didn't want them to know that.) you explained to them.

"But how does Youko know her?" (Can you guess who said that?) Everyone did an anime fall.

"Baka! Youko told us that Maki was his mate." You and Kurama jumped up.

"What?!"

"You're the ones sharing the bodies and you didn't know that?" Yusuke yelled as you and Kurama sweat drop. That would explain why we were kissing when we turn back. You thought as you glanced at Hiei and saw his fist clenched

Yusuke?

What?

I'm leaving.

Ok, I will see you in the morning. Clearly not understanding a thing you said.

No baka, I meant I'm going away for a few weeks and I don't want you to… Hiei this goes for you to because I know you listening. I don't want anyone else to know where I'm going.

Haru why are you leaving? Yusuke said and you sighed.

I can't tell you now, but if anything happens I will be in Sa Le Bonon Mountain You got up.

"I'm tired guys, I will see you later." You said as you headed toward your room to pack.As you walked, you noticed that someone was following you. Your hand reached for the dagger in you left pant leg. Then you spun around and put the dagger at your pursuer's throat. You were surprise to see that it was Hiei. "Oh, sorry Hiei" You said as you put your dagger away. "Why were you following me anyways?" You said as you went into your room.

"Hn, I'm coming with you" You started packing your things inside a blue bag.

"Why" You asked.

"Koenma would kill me if I let you go running around on your own." You stopped packing and turned around.

"You and I know full well that you don't give a damn about what Binky-breath says." You went back to packing. You felt two arms wrap around your waist.

"And I don't want you to go with out me." He said as he nuzzled my hair. His hot breath tickled you neck.

"Well, since you put it that way, hurry up and pack." He let go and before he left, he stop and looked at you.

"How do you feel about… Kurama?" You looked at him.

"Red? I just like him as a friend. Why do you ask?" He left without answering.

I wonder what that was about?

Can't you tell he likes you?

Quiet, you're in enough trouble as it is you knew she was right but you weren't going to let her know that. But were you ready for that kind of relationship.

"Baka lets go everyone is a sleep." Hiei said coming into the room a small black bag. (who saw that coming) You grabbed you blue bag and turn to him.

"Ready." You said as you left for Sa Le Bonon Mountain.

Chapter6: Breaking Free

FF to a week later

It's been a week since you left for Sa Le Bonon Mountain. You and Hiei have been walking non-stop and a had little to eat, though you didn't mind. You have gone longer without food before. Grumble You stop and saw a blushing fire youki holding his stomach.

"There is a city just three miles away when we reach it we will stop for the night and get something to eat ." He nodded, and you continue on. After a while you get that feeling like some one was following you.

Hiei

What

Six demons, two bat demons, two rock demons, a neko demon, and a ice demon, have been following us for a while now.

Hn, I know, what class are they?

All but the neko and the ice demon are C class or lower. The neko and ice demon are both A class

Well thing just got interesting He went for his kanata and you went for your bow. The brushes rustled and then the six demons stepped out.

"What do you want" You said to the group, not noticing the ice demon in particular.

"We have orders from our master to capture the princess of Sa Le Bonon, and bring her to him so the can be wedded." The neko and only girl of the group said. She had chocolate brown hair and glowing purple eyes. When you heard who they were after, you took two steps back.

"Then why are you here if you looking for a baka princess?" Hiei said taking a glance at you and seeing you back up.

Onna, what's wrong?

When we're are done with this problem at hand, I will tell you.

"That is because she is here." The ice demon said. You look and saw that it was the last person you wanted to see. He was you least favorite person in to world. In fact you hated him. He had raven-black hair and deep brown eyes. "It's been awhile hasn't it Haru?" He said looking at you; you just glared.

"Not long enough in my book Kane. Flaming Ice Arrow!" You yelled as the arrow went towards the group. It hit one of the bat demons in the heart, killing it instantly. "Leave now or I will do it for you" You snarled, as the other bat demon and two rock demons were about to retreat when Kane said,

"Crystal Blast!" Killing all of them.

"What a waste of power." The neko said to him.

Hiei stay out of this

Hn, and let you have all the fun. I don't think so.

Whatever, just sty out of my way. This is my fight. You turn you bow into a sword that had blue and green ribbons flowing from it. The neko took out hers as well.

"Mai, not now." She looked at him.

"But…"

"No buts." He looked at you. "Princess as you may or may not realized the third annual Ice tournament is in six months. This year will be your turn to be the prize. As you know if a male should win you will be wedded to him, and if a female wins you are their personal salve, but it most likely will be a male to win. The person that wins gets you and you are to marry them."

"Then why…" He and Mai left before you could finish. "Shit" you punch the nearest tree to you and snapped it in half. You turn to Hiei, who had an emotionless expression. You gave him a weak smile. "You still want to know, don't Ya?"

"Hn" You sat down, and he followed suit.

"Well Koenma isn't my real brother. I found out eight years ago…"

"What, didn't you say that you and baby-breathe were in a fight?" You looked at him.

"I was getting to that. The real reason we were fighting is because what I found out. You see I'm a half demon." You said with you had hung low. "What make it worst is my father is King of Sa Le Bonon. While he was a prince, he had an affair with my mother, who was human. It is wrong to mate with a human there. Why is it wrong to mate with a human, but it's ok to mate with a fire demon, No offence Hiei," He just nodded and you continued.

"So before anyone could find out could find out about the birth; he gave me to Koenma's father and asked him to take care of me. What I don't know is how in the seven hells did they found out about me. When I visit him, I make extra sure that no one follows me." You said getting up.

"Let's go. We still have a way to go. " You said as you start to walk off, and with out looking at him you said. "Hiei, I know what you are thinking. I too am a forbidden child. Our stories are similar, and yet different at the same time."

"What do you mean, Baka?" Hiei asked, speaking for the fist time since you began your story.

"You need to tell Yukina that you're her bother that she been looking for, before it's to late. I hate to see how she feel when a third party has to tell her." Was your reply.

At Sa Le Bonon Mountain

You have been quite thought out the whole trip.

Why are you going to you old hometown this time? I know you aren't going to see your father.

So you an I can get are own bodies.

I need to talk with Hiei

Ok but make it quick You stop and landed on one of you knees.

Hiei's P.O.V

I was walking a little ahead of Haru, when I heard a soft thump. I turn and saw her on her knee. "Onna What's wrong?" I asked her.

"Ma…ki …wants to talk…to you." She said in between breathes.Poof Then stand in her place stood Maki. I glared at her.

"What do you want?" She walked over to me.

"You're a cutie." She said as she put an hand on my chest, and rub it. "With a six pack to boot." She steps a little closer to me.

"Why are you here onna?" She gave a pout.

"Oh poo, your no fun." I back a way. "I can see why Haru likes you," She said to herself and the sighed. "But that's not why I'm here."

"Then get to the point Baka!" I snapped.

"Ok ok, the reason I'm here is to tell you that you need to protect Haru with every thing you got."

"Hn, why should I?"

"Because if you lose the Tournament, you may not want to admit, but you will be heartbroken, and so will Yusuke."

"What do you mean the Detective will be heartbroken?" I said with anger evident in my voice as each word was spoken.

"Hold on there big boy. Yusuke is Haru's half brother, not her lover. Just remember what I said." Poof

Haru's P.O.V.

You blink a few times, and look at Hiei, who wore a shock expression on his face. "You ok?"

"Do you know who your real brother is?" He suddenly. This shocked you; you never told him that you had a half brother. Maki. The only problem is that you didn't know who he was. You just shook your head.

" Please tell me your not…"

"No but the Detective is. Let's go." He said as he walked on.

"Yusuke is my brother, I never knew." You said as you followed.

"Wow, this place is just how remembered." You said looking around. Everywhere you looked was made out of Ice Crystal or just Crystal. The was reflecting off of them, making it look like a rainbow city. "Follow me" You and Hiei were wearing blue capes so no one knew who you were. You weaved in and out traffic, as you head toward a small crystal house. "Ame, you here?" You yell.

"Princess Haru?" A young voice called as they opened the door reveling a young girl about 18. She had long ice blue hair and blue eyes to match. She was also about 5 ft. even.

"Ame, what have I told you about calling me that, what if some one heard you?" You said as you went in side with Hiei.

"Sorry, I keep forgetting." She looked at Hiei. "Who's the cutie?" She whispered to you, as she winked at him.

"Oh, that's Hiei. Don't waste your time, he's not you type."

"And what is my type?" You laughed.

"Guys that shower you with gifts and bend to you every whelm." She nods and Hiei looks at you like your crazy.

"Too true, too true. So what brings you here? I know it's not to catch up on good times."

"I need you to cast the separation spell on me." She nods.

"The separation spell will take three hours to complete. You will also feel tremendous amount of pain. Are you sure you want to do this?" You nod. "Ok." She turned to Hiei "Stay here."

He hned and went over to the windowsill. "Follow me." She said as you walked into a room with a circular table. It had a symbol on it. ( Like Full Metal Alchemist) "Lay there," she said as you complied. Ame started to chat the spell and you almost immediately felt pain coursing though you body. You try unsuccessfully not to scream.

Hiei P.O.V.

For almost three hours, I have listen to Haru's screams.

Hiei.

What is it onna? I thought to her with concern in my voice. (Now that is really rare.)

Thanks for coming Her voice was strained.

Hn…you welcome. she broke the connection with me.

Haru's P.O.V

Even though you were in extreme pain, a small smile form on you lips. You passed out, but not before hearing Ame say that the process was done.

FF

You awake by Maki shaking you. "What the hell! Maki how in the hell are you out?" You yell momentarily forgetting that Ame had separated you a week earlier.

"I can't believe that you forgot that quickly." Then every thing came flooding back.

"Oh, how long have I been out?"

"A week." She said simply. Your eyes widen.

"A week?! I've been knocked out for a week!" she nodded.

"Yea, two days after the separation, I woke up and Hiei, Ame, and I brought you back to the mansion. Come on, everyone would like to see you." Maki said as you got out of the bed and followed her downstairs.

"Haru, your up!" Botan said as she gave you a bear hug.

"Botan…Can't…breathe!" You said gasping. She let go of you.

"Oh, sorry."

"Yea, you really got to stop doing that." You said and looked around the room and saw Ame and Youko there. "Ame, what are you still doing here? You not one to stay at other place for long." You asked the Ice sorceress.

"They asked me, if I could separate Kurama and Youko. They also asked if I wanted to stay, so I said yes." You smiled, nodded. and realized that Hiei wasn't there. Hmm, I wonder were he is.

"I'm going for a walk to get some fresh air." You said as you walked out of the mansion, and headed toward the lake. "Hiei, you can stop following me I know your there." You called out to Hiei.


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