1st of November

In an ominous looking room they were all looking at her as the process was being explained. They brought the Special Forces to provide her energy at all times so she can survive the process. The god of Rebirth was also there with the god of War.

"So I'll be human? What if I need my powers to defend someone?" but the real question behind her spoken on was would he still love her as a human?

"You will be human."

"And my powers?"

"They will vanish if we can manage the separation" she glanced over to her partner that was obviously fighting an internal error.

"How bad will it hurt?" he asked Koenma.

"Worse than when you had the Jagan eye implanted." He went pale in an instant "No. There has to be another way." The god of Rebirth spoke.

"There is. If she takes back the Phoenix power. I gave it to you for a reason, you earned it body and soul. It is yours."

"It is not, it's a part of you."

"It is and I gladly give it to you."

"I said NO." she flared in her demonic voice.

"You could die here and now."

"I will not." She said looking at her lover. Kurama watched the exchange with great interest. Her as a human would be an odd site to see, one hid dear friend might portrait differently given his dislike for the breed. Koenma spoke.

"I am asking you again as a friend…"

"You are no friend of mine. Do it."

They strapped her down, chained and sealed her with spells so she could not escape. Spirit World trembled and the Gods watched bitterly as one of their own was going to be stripped down of all their essence. War turned to his friend.

"There has to be a different way. I enjoy torture and blood and gore, but this, this is…she's one of us. A God!"

"I know what she is and what she will always be. Call me when it's over, I can't stand to watch her like this."

She was valiant for the first part. Her screams echoed until she had no more voice left, but it's like they could still hear the turmoil inside. Her lover existed the room feeling sick to his stomach and his partner followed.

"I know this is hard for you, but you need to be there to grant her some comfort."

"I need to stop this."

"I know you want to stop the process, but she's halfway done, and then you will have more time with her. If you'll still have her that is."

"What did you say to me?"

"Apologies, I thought…"

"What? That my feelings will disappear just like her powers?"

"Look I just considered that…"

"Don't." his eyes were throwing daggers, but he was still trying to maintain his composure. "That power is like a virus that is killing her, so it needs to go."

It wasn't her powers that drew him to her. It was her as a person. He revealed his Jagan eye in order to assess the situation from outside. Her mind was racing a million miles an hour. While in normal circumstances she could easily hide her thoughts this was not one of them.

He could hear everything, he could see all that she was thinking, moving in a rapid succession like her life was flashing before her eyes. And she was mad, furious, despite the pain. After a few minutes her mind cleared and her thoughts became a whisper.

"What are you seeing?"

A vivid memory was forming gradually and her core settled. –it was fuzzy, but it felt warm. She sun was setting and he could hear the wind softly scattering the leaves outside. He was seeing a moment through her eyes. As she looked to her left so did he following a train of her thoughts. She was looking for something and then he saw himself. They were inside her house and he was sitting on the window sill.

"Won't you come join your friends?"

"Don't confuse a mission with friendship woman."

"Then I'll let you be." He finally looked at her.

"Have you decided if you'll join us?"

"Do you want me to?"

"Hn, I don't care. But you have some useful skills." She smiled.

"Just because I healed you doesn't mean I will do that for everyone." He knew her words touched him and he felt at ease knowing that.

"And why would I care?" she stepped closer and rested near the window sill.

"Your eyes can betray you."

"Stupid woman." She laughed since she knew he was just being defensive. But either way he did lean in for that second kiss, he wanted that sensation.

Hiei snapped out of it when outside sounds distracted him. He quickly entered the room to see a dark shadow ragging and roaring before disappearing. He was quick on his feet and caught her. Not conscious but alive.

"You did good woman."

Recuperation was not going to be an easy task. Her body was barely stable and she wasn't opening her eyes. He was also starting to regret letting her go through it. They had returned to Demon World since he would not trust anyone else, especially with her current condition.

"I would have expected for you to at least bring her here awake." Mokuro said.

"I can barely feel her energy."

"Well she is human now. Regretfully."

"I need some air, watch her."

"Hey I am not you…guard dog." But he had already left the room. He complexion was pale and even lying asleep she was still in pain after the separation. Mokuro ordered the doctors to watch her before heading to bed.

4th of November- 10am

The king stepped into the salon only to find her still there, but no sign of him. It was strange since he would not leave her sight for long. The second in command was summoned in order to try to locate the wondering demon.

"I am telling you he's got to be around."

"And we've looked and there's no sign of him."

"Search further."

"We have, all scouts came back empty handed."

"He wouldn't just leave, not with her in such a fragile condition."

Around lunch time, Hiei was still not back in the realm and now everyone was on full alert. Around night fall the machine showed a flat line. Her heart suddenly gave out and that was when the king knew something was truly wrong. He should have been there. He would have.

"Get breathing, or else." Mokuro's voice echoed loudly.

Soon after an immense power was felt throughout the realm. Upper class demons emerging from their hiding place, coming to get her. Three distinct energies, one stronger than the other. The alarms were sounded and everyone was getting ready for battle. A voice echoed, drawing the attention of the guards.

"Give us the girl and we will give you your demon."

"Prove to me he's unharmed." Mokuro yelled back but only a laugh was heard.

"I wouldn't say unharmed, but alive yes."

A soldier appears.

"My lord…"

"Not now."

"But my lord."

"What?!"

"She's gone." And it was then when the king got his proof and felt his energy. Still fighting like mad, but for all the wrong reasons.

"Stupid demon. You'll kill yourself."

He was looking at three demon brothers, ready to face them head on.

"If I die that is none of your concern."

"Well we are here for a trade. Her for you." His eyes spelled despair and they looked empty.

"Brother, I can't sense her here."

"But you said she was brought here."

"I can't feel her energy." They all looked at Hiei and the older of the brothers spoke.

"I can only think of two reasons why that is. One, my little brother is lying and she never was here or two she's dead." The obvious hurt in the fiery eyes of the demon signaled the second one was the truth.

"HOW!. WHY!?" ye yelled out. "Not only did she sacrifice herself again to be with a rotten low class demon like you, but now she strongest of us all is dead? What did you do?" no matter the force of the punches he would not say a word.

"You unworthy demon, from birth until now all you knew was to destroy everything you touched. Kill them! Kill them all but leave him to me. I will enjoy tearing out your heart." One step closer to him and he was thrown backwards by a sudden force.

"What did you do?"

"It wasn't him. It was me." A voice came from a tree. Darkness engulfed the terrain and all plans alive withered away. "I am touched to have such devoted fans however I don't like it when they wake me up." She climbed down in one swift more sending a cracking earthquake when her feet touched the ground. Her eyes were bloodshot and vicious and her fangs sneered dangerously. Her claws were eager to dig deep into flesh. Her lover couldn't find the words. She came closer to him but refrained from touching him.

"What I am is what I was born with, it's in my blood, it's a part of me and you can't separate that." She looked back at the three brothers. "Like you can't separate him from me." She older brother snapped.

"He hurt you."

"Well not see here the thing is, I am still going to hurt you more." Her lover stepped ahead.

"No. he's mine. You can have the other two."

"You are hurt."

"And you need to shut up you woman, he's mine to kill."

"You can't kill me, I am far superior to you."

"Even so I will beat you."

"I see that you are determined." She said "But today I am hungry and he's blood with do."

"I said no." she knew he's worlds cut deep in Hiei's pride, more so he's feelings.

"What he said should not even faze you. This weakling doesn't even deserve the privilege of fighting you." His gorgeous eyes widened, taking in her words.

"I do not intend to kill them, I intend to use them."

Her swift moves could be barely perceived by lower class demons, but her lover could see. One hand on his blade, one quick clean cut on her arms, just one drop of blood ingested by them and it was over. While her blood could provide strength and power far beyond their abilities, this time hers would make them her puppets.

"And what do you intend to do with them?"

"Make them pay for their sins."

They entered the gates of Spirit World and head straight to the office. He stood up focused on the three strangers.

"One, your plan didn't work. I am still dead as a doorknob. Second these are your new team. Strong demons, high rank, obeying me or I will torture them again. Third, fuck you."

"What do you mean new team?"

"We quit. We atoned for every murder, theft and crime we did while serving for you. These three idiots will take our place." She pointed to the older brother who was glaring murderously at her. "He's Sebastian. Smile prick." Like on command a smile was forced on his lips. The second brother was the brains of the group and preferred strategy over fighting. "He's Bayu and the other kill freak is Han."

"Did you use your blood on them?"

"Yes, it's a hard blow to see how much power I can give someone, but then have them do my bidding."

"We are not your puppets." Sebastian snapped.

"No, but you will do as told. And next time I would be more cautious before touching what is mine."

"He's not right for you, he can't be your mate. He's a heartless demon, a renegade and he will hurt you with every chance he gets."

"I am heartless. I am a renegade."

"You are a goddess damn it." Bayu cleared his throat.

"If I may. My brother sees him as unfit due to past events. He wanted to ensure your safety and nothing more. He may not be good with words, but his intentions are."

"Then he can earn my trust by keeping Human World safe. Deal. Thank you."

"What?" Sebastian snapped and his brother spoke. "He said thank you for this opportunity."

She exited the office ignoring the protest going on behind her and went back to Demon World. He was sitting on the window sill in his room. His wounds have been cleaned and dressed but she knew he must have been in pain.

"You should really have those healed."

"I am fine."

"Stop thinking about what he said."

"You are royal pure blood and I am just a forbidden combination." She sighed on purpose to draw his attention to her, her lifeless eyes staring back into his.

"Look her beautiful, I know you demons have an unwritten rule book that you follow. But I figured that changes the first time you have ever touched me. Renegades like us don't follow rules and guides."

"I always believer I was unworthy." His statement came as a shock to her. The first light of the new day found them in silence.

"Then why did you keep pursuing me?" She asked after what seemed to be like an eternity. He ran his fingers through his jet black hair and exhaled sharply.

"How could I stay away." He was struggling to continue his sentence so she came closer and caressed his bruised hands.

"You annoy me." His eyes darted to her. "Always punishing and questioning yourself like this." Her hand gently trailed his left arm up to his neck. "If we are to talk about unworthy, I could say that I do not deserve you."

"Woman I…"

"Let me finish. You were cold and distant and at one point I got fed up. We fought constantly and we were getting ourselves in dangerous situations, but I was the one who let it all go and stopped reading into you. I went with another, I ran."

"You had….you were right to leave. I will never be the one to show you love." She leaned closer to his face. "Now that's a lie." Her lips brushed his in a quick kiss that left him wanting more. She smiled softly and caressed his cheek.

"I don't want to see that hurt expression on your face."

5th November – 13:10

He slowly opened his eyes after some hours of sleep. He didn't yet make a move since she was sleeping soundly next to him ,serene without a care. He smiled to himself at the accomplishment. She was still with him, in his bed resting without fearing of what might come. He calmly watched her, feeling at ease with the entire situation. It took so much time to open up. So much time to find a window of opportunity.

He traced his fingers through her hair in order to convince himself she was real and not a figment of his imagination. He kissed her cheek and then slowly moved closer to her lips. He hesitated for a few second before leaning closer and claiming what was his. She slowly opened her eyes and gazed at the demon beside her.

"Good morning."

"Hello, did I wake you?"

"Don't worry."

"Good, I need to leave for a few days. Can I count on you not getting into trouble?"

"Will you?"

"I don't know, I can't promise that." She nodded and got out of bed retrieving from one of her jacket's pockets a small vile.

"Here"

"What's inside?"

"My blood. This way if trouble finds you, I know you'll be safe and I'll also know you used it."

"There is no need to worry about me."

"Your wounds are still not healed."

"I can take care of myself." She frowned pushing him back on the bed and getting on top of him.

"Just take the damn thing." He rested his hands on her hips taking in the sight of her. She wrapped her arms around his neck hugging him tight. In the closeness he could hear his own heart beating.

"I'll be safe. I'll come back." She nodded her head, snuggling to his neck.

"Woman, get off before I convince myself that I don't need to go."

"And what of it?" he smirked and stood up looking at her. "then you won't be able to escape my claws."

"Who said I wanted to?" he briefly kissed her lips.

"Stops teasing me, I really need to, I'm already late."