As Kurama had expected, Hiei was waiting mere paces from where Kurama had first spoken with Trunks. He was looking at the corpses that hadn't yet been removed or violated by scavengers. In his hand was a small radio, which he placed into an inner pocket of his cloak as Kurama landed and approached.
"Retrieved what you needed?" Kurama asked conversationally. "You're fortunate that no one found that ahead of time."
Hiei snorted. "Hn. What took you so long?"
"I needed to make sure our guest wouldn't get himself unnecessarily mangled poisoned or eaten," he smiled a little at the dark haired mixed breed. "I'm taking him to see Koenma as soon as I get the clearance to leave from Yomi. I wouldn't bother, but he's probably been troublesome today." The smile changed to a smirk. "I did walk out in the middle of a briefing after all."
Hiei snorted. "Hn. Fool of a fox." He smirked. "So what do you plan to do with whoever it is you spirited away?"
Kurama returned the smirk, closing his eyes and turning to look back in the direction he came. "I'm not sure, but I do not intend to keep him in Makai any longer than necessary. No sense in risking him being taken in by any of our respective campaigns, including Yomi's."
Hiei nodded once. "All right. If that's your decision, I'll let Mukuro know. Does the detective know?"
"Not yet. I expect I'll be hearing from him soon."
"Hn. You'll be going back to Human world then?"
"Most likely, yes."
Hiei snorted. "Just don't do anything stupid," he said, looking sideways up at Kurama before flickering out of normal sight. Kurama smiled after him.
"Of course."
/One down, two to go./ He turned away and started walking as the skies darkened above him.
A couple hours later found him standing in an empty conference room, watching the storm that had developed over the past hour and a half. He didn't turn from the sight when the doors slid open behind him and the ruler of a third of Makai entered, the soft ticking of the heels on his boots the only noise in the room.
Yomi stopped when he was a step behind and three to the side from the human body. "So," the deep voice rumbled, gaining Kurama's eyes and a slight turn of his face. "Tell me what you found."
Kurama turned back to the window.
"I'm not certain what I found. The being that was there is not a human. Or," he glanced at the blind man, "a demon. He has some strength, it is true, but I believe that the fighters I promised will do more for our cause than a wild card like that." Yomi's eyebrow raised a fraction.
"And yet instead of killing him, you took him to one of your lairs. What are you planning, Kurama?"
Kurama's lips twitched in a humourless smirk. "I intend to return him to where he came from. He is not from Spirit world either."
Finally, he turned towards the door, and took a step. "I need some time off. I am not sure how long this will take. I will continue to feed you any helpful information I come across, and will be available on radio for emergencies and important briefings."
Yomis forehead creased slightly. "You won't stay without a direct order will you," he said almost absently. "Very well. Get what you need and go."
Kurama nodded shortly and took another step.
"And Kurama," he paused.
"Do come back."
Kurama walked. One left. Fortunetly, he knew who to talk to. He stopped for a moment outside of his quarters, reaching down to tend to one of the plants to the side. "Tell Yusuke that nothing will change," he said conversationally. "I suggest you go quickly."
A snort was heard from the shadows, and then he was alone.
