Manea sat on the tailgate of the truck, just outside the cave. The fighting had been going on for hours. The little boy Genkai had brought out of the cave, after he was revived by Koenma, had already woken and been annoying everyone. No demons had excited the caves, though strong demon energy could be felt.

Genkai's head shot up, tears streaming down her face. Manea placed a hand on her shoulder, silently comforting the old woman. She had lost so many, and yet life continued to break her down. The scent of Demon world grew, intoxicating to Manea in its aroma. She had to fight against every instinct in her when she felt Hiei's energy enter Demon world, following Kurama and Kuwabara closely.

"Do you feel that, Genkai-sama?" Manea's hand tightened on Genkai's shoulder as she leaned forward in anticipation. "Yusuke's back! Should've known that little punk wouldn't stay dead. It's just not in him." Her demonic eyes looked down to the shorter woman. A smile graced Genkai's wrinkled face.

"Hmph. That dimwit doesn't know what's good for him."

And so they waited. Hours past, the sun began to rise in the East. Keiko sat in the truck, the child asleep on her lap. Manea lounged in the branches of a nearby tree. Genkai stood before the entrance to the caves, arms crossed and a stern look on her face.

Finally, after what seemed like eons to those waiting, four figures made their way out. Keiko ran to Yusuke, throwing her arms around him and crying. Genkai stood next to them, a proud smile on her face for but a second, before it was replaced with her usual stern look.

Manea jumped down from her place in the tree, walking slowly over to where Hiei and Kurama stood. She smiled at Kurama, who nodded at her before walking over to talk to Botan and Koenma. Leaning against Hiei, Manea leaned her head on his shoulder. "Welcome back, Hiei." Hiei merely grunted, moving the two of them to join the group.

Yusuke pointed a finger at Hiei, shouting, "Holy shit! Did shorty seriously just grab Manea's ass?"


Alright. I'm so sorry this hasn't been updated recently. I seriously just can't get any motivation to write this right now. I'm ending it here, though I have more in the works for Hiei and Manea. I'll be posting a teaser chapter in a new story, so don't worry my loyal minions. There will be more.