Thanks for all the great reviews. I'm not sure if Hiei should find Kurama yet so I'll leave it up to all of you. Let me know if Hiei should find Kurama or not yet. He'll have to at some point to make this story work, of course. Just how soon is soon enough though?
Oh and another thing, my Internet has been going on and off so if I post some chapters later then others that is why. Either that or I some times get lost in my own stories and have to catch back up with myself.
Chapter 4:
Where are you?
Hiei had felt a presence outside the den for only a second before it disappeared. That's all it took though for Hiei to know it was Kurama. Cursing Hiei quickly got up, dressed and left the den. By the time he got outside Kurama was long gone.
Hiei cursed again and took off after Kurama's sent. He hoped that he could catch up to Kurama somehow, someway. He followed Kurama's sent a long ways before his sent mixed with the stream. Panic swept through Hiei and he jumped over trying to catch Kurama's sent again.
Kurama was right, of course. With his sent mixed with the stream water it slowed Hiei down. He thought that maybe Kurama was swept away with the current. He might also be hurt. Hiei went from panicked to angry when he realized that Kurama's sent picked back up.
Hiei ran as fast as he could to get Kurama. When Kurama's sent started going all around the hills and mountains he knew that Kurama didn't know where to go. Hiei eventually stopped, he felt like he was running around in circles. He had to slow down and making sure he is following Kurama's trail, not running in circles.
--Stupid Line Break---
Yomi shook his head after Hiei left. 'I sure hope that Kurama is prepared to face an angry fire demons because Hiei is pissed.' Yomi thought smirking at the thought. Now that he thought about it, Kurama is obviously mad at Hiei, this might work to his advantage to get Kurama for himself.
Ok, so maybe not for himself, but he might get his second in command back. "Lord Yomi, why do you look glad that Lord Hiei is going after Lord Kurama?" Yuta asked. When Yomi only left his office Yuta was left confused.
Yomi walked downstairs and a guard came over immediately. "My Lord, Lord Mukuro wishes to speak with you." Yomi turned towards the guard, "Why am I just being told?" The guard paled slightly but didn't waver, "She has only just arrived." This surprised Yomi, Mukuro showed up there? It must be something very important.
"What are you standing there for? Bring her over." Yomi growled. Yomi starting mumbling about useless guards and having to do stuff himself when Mukuro walked up in front of him. "Ah, Hello Mukuro, this is a surprise. What do I owe this pleasure?" Yomi greeted.
--Stupid Line Break---
Yusuke and Kuwabara headed up to the temple to talk with Yukina. "How can this help?" Kuwabara asked as the rode the train. "Yukina might be able to tell us where Hiei is." Yusuke said rolling his eyes. He explained to Kuwabara about how since Hiei and Yukina are twins, they share a connection.
Kuwabara shuddered as they got off the train. They still had to walk a couple miles to the temple but neither man minded. "I can't believe they're twins, I mean the only thing that looks alike is their eye color." Kuwabara said shuddering again. Yusuke rolled his eyes trying to ignore him.
As they walked the stairs to the temple Kuwabara seemed like he was back to his old self again. He was practically jumping up the stairs to see Yukina. Yusuke ran past Kuwabara and started laughing when he reached the top. "Come on Kuwabara, you better hurry up." Yusuke laughed running to the temple.
Kuwabara ran into the temple after Yusuke. "Urameshi! Where'd you go?" Kuwabara yelled. A light laugh came from his right, "Yusuke's in the kitchen Kazuma. Come join us." Kuwabara grinned and followed Yukina. "Is your cooking what smells so good in here?" Kuwabara asked walking behind Yukina into the kitchen. "Yes. Thank you."
"So, Yukina, any idea where Hiei went?" Yusuke asked sitting at the table. Yukina came over with some dishes and laid them out on the table. "He actually came by and said that he would be away for a bit. Something to do with Kurama disappearing, I suppose. He said that you and Kazuma would be here soon to protect me while he was away.
Yusuke's eyes narrowed, "I guess he assumed that we would came here wondering where he went and would stay to protect you." Yusuke paused thinking it over, "How about this, Kuwabara can stay and protect you for a bit while I go find Hiei or Kurama and find out what is going on."
Kuwabara was helping Yukina get the food to the table so they could all eat. "I wouldn't mind staying here with Yukina. But what if you can't find them? Hiei's so fast that it's hard to stay up with him and Kurama and hide himself pretty well." Kuwabara said. He didn't want Yusuke ending up getting lost or something.
Yusuke shrugged, "I'm not that worried. Besides, I can always just go to Toushin and find out anything else that might come up. Mukuro and Yomi might have some information too. I can always talk with them as well."
Kuwabara and Yukina sat down to eat and Yusuke had already served himself. "This is really good Yukina, thanks." Yusuke said shoveling his portion into his mouth.
--Stupid Line Break---
As he said, Yusuke headed off to Toushin after his meal with Yukina and Kuwabara. They both well him well and good luck. He figured he should go to Toushin first to see if they had heard anything. Then he was going to check with Yomi and Mukuro after that.
As he arrived at Toushin, one of the guards bowed then cleared his throat. "What is it?" Yusuke asked, maybe it had something to do with Hiei or Kurama. "Lord Yusuke, Lady Mukuro and Lord Yomi are here. They are in Hokushin's office speaking with him.
Yusuke ran into the castle and called thanks over his shoulder. He ran full speed to the office and burst through the door when he got there. "What's going on?" He asked seriously, he had no time to play around.
"You must know that when Kurama went missing Hiei went after him." Mukuro said, and Yusuke nodded. "Well, he turned in his papers to go after Kurama." Yusuke was confused. "Paper, what papers? Did you resign, is that it?"
Yomi cleared his throat. "What Mukuro means is that Hiei didn't resign. The papers she is referring to are the ones from spirit world. We do not know how he got them." Yusuke was wide-eyed with his mouth hanging open.
"You mean…. Hiei might die doing this?" Yusuke asked looking between Mukuro and Yomi. They both nodded but only Mukuro spoke. "That's what we believe he means by this. He left no other note and didn't say anymore. The papers were put on my desk by Hiei."
Yusuke slammed his fists onto the desk so hard the wood split in two under them. "DAMN IT!" Mukuro, Yomi and Hokushin sat there quietly waiting to see what his next move was.