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In the Ningenki…
Kasei ran as fast and as far as her legs allowed her…which was pretty fast and pretty far. She had been learning to harness her ki with Genkai and her parents. She was getting good at it and it showed as she paused by a tree, breathing calmly. Her head had a small cut on it and her arms were bruised slightly from when he grabbed her. She'd have to thank Hideki for helping out then. She'd have to thank him a lot actually. She waited quietly, sniffing the air every now and then.
I hope the others are alright.
Her nose caught the scent of her grandfather and she stiffened and hid her ki.
Why is he after me? What did I do?
"Little one?" her grandfather called out smirking.
He sniffed the air long and hard.
"Come out, come out, wherever you are," he cackled.
Kasei shook slightly. What she wouldn't have gave to have her parents there. Her grandfather slammed his fist into a tree and it shuddered violently. Kasei took in a deep breath. He wasn't going anywhere. So she had too. She counted to three and took off in the opposite direction. Her grandfather whirled around.
"I see you!" he roared and took off after her.
He was fast and she knew that if she slipped up once she would be finished. She jumped over a fallen tree and ducked under some low hanging branches. Her grandfather ran through the branches hot on her heels.
I'm losing energy. I'm so tired.
"Kasei, get down!"
Her eyes widened and she threw herself to the dirt floor as her grandfather swiped his claws. A violent clang echoed throughout the forest. Her grandfather's eyes widened as he came face to face with searing red eyes. His claws had struck a katana.
"Mukuro's right hand?" Hatorra's father said shocked.
"And your worst nightmare," Hiei seethed as he pulled his sword back and swung.
In the Makai…
Hatorra dodged another attack by her best friend. They had tried everything. Nothing was working. Kat would hear none of it. Kurama pulled a black rose from his hair.
"Rose whip rope!" he yelled wrapping it around her.
Kat struggled against the leathery binds. Hatorra looked at her brother slightly out of breath.
"What now?" she asked and Kurama didn't have an answer for her.
She turned to look at Kat, who just smirked. The rope wouldn't hold her forever.
"When I get out of this…I'm going to kill you both. Haven't figured out which one goes first though," she grinned evilly.
Kurama closed his eyes in frustration. Hatorra limped over to him. Her leg wound was tightening because of the dried blood. It needed to be cleaned properly soon or she'd risk infection. She touched Kurama's shoulder softly and he looked at her.
"I am at a loss," he whispered.
Hatorra shook her head.
"We can't give up. She needs us to keep fighting," Hatorra tried.
"Why isn't she fighting? Is she even alive in their?" he asked desperately.
Hatorra forced a nod.
"She has to be," she said firmly.
Then the rope snapped. Kurama's eyes widened as Kat appeared next to them and swung.
In the Ningenki…
Hiei's katana clanged with her grandfather's claws again. Kasei hid behind a tree watching her father and grandfather fight.
"What did someone like you, with your potential and high status, ever see in my daughter?" he asked wiping the blood from his lip.
Hiei stared at him.
"Everything you didn't," Hiei replied coolly.
Hatorra's father glared at him for the first time since they met.
"Your name is Hiei, correct? My name is Haddler—"
"—I don't care what your name is. I don't care about you at all. I care about the people you're trying to hurt. And all that makes us is enemies," he spat.
Haddler nodded.
"Ah, you're just like him," Haddler murmured and Hiei frowned in confusion.
"Like whom?" he asked lowly.
Haddler shook his head smirking.
"It no longer matters. One of us will die here today. If you live, you will find out soon enough," he said and Hiei readied himself.
Kasei bit her lip. Hiei's bandage began to smoke.
"I'll rip them away from you one way or another," Haddler said calmly.
Hiei growled lowly and they both charged each other.
In the Makai…
Kurama had just moved in front of his sister as Kat's claws sliced into him. Hatorra gasped at the quickness of both of them and grabbed an unsteady Kurama tightly. He held his bleeding chest and was breathing heavily.
"Stop this!" Hatorra yelled holding her brother close to her.
Kat smirked.
"Stop? I'm just getting started!" she roared and swung again.
Hatorra dodged and jumped back with Kurama resting against her shoulder. Kat was on them quick and Hatorra had just about enough. Claws hit claws and Kat jumped back surprised.
"So…the demon has decided to come out?" Kat teased.
Hatorra's eyes were gold and her ears were up. Her teeth were longer and she growled at her friend. Kurama tried to stand up. The wound was deeper than he thought.
"H-Hatorra, don't," he tried.
Kat cracked her knuckles.
"Finally…shit gets real," she grinned and they both charged.
In the Ningenki…
Hiei skidded back and took in a couple of breaths. He had deep claw marks across his chest and back. The blood was beginning to soak through his shirt. He was also bleeding from the mouth slightly. Kasei wanted to run to him on more than one occasion, especially when he released his dragon, but she refrained. Something told her to wait. Hiei collected his thoughts.
How is he not dead? I don't understand. None of the demons in Mukuro's army could have withstood that. Could he really be that strong?
Haddler managed to grin as if reading Hiei's mind. His left arm was burned heavily and he bled from his nose.
"I am not like the other demons you have encountered. I'm a rare breed. I don't flaunt my power and take advantage only when necessary. I basically sit back and wait for the demons to fuck up and then reap the rewards. I'm a true demon," he said and Hiei spit blood from his mouth.
"Really? That just sounds like a coward to me," he said wiping the smirk off Haddler's face.
"Oh and I suppose a coward just survived your dragon technique with just a burned arm?" he asked raising an eyebrow.
"Okay, so you're a lucky coward. A coward is a coward," Hiei said thoroughly pissing Haddler off.
"You have no shot against me! I've already wounded you badly! Once I'm done with you I'm going to find my daughter, make her watch as I kill her child, and then I'm going to finish what I started all those years ago!" he cackled.
Hiei's eyes lit up in rage and he was about to attack when a small, black demon pup with red eyes bit into Haddler's neck. Blood spurted out and he cried out in shock. Kasei bit down harder feeling the flesh between her small, but sharp canines. Her mom had showed her once where the vein called the jugular was on a person. She called it her kill shot.
Haddler, in an adrenaline fueled rage, grabbed the wolf pup and flung her as hard as he could. Kasei cried out, but was caught by her father. She transformed back into her human form and held onto him tightly. Haddler was startled by the blood pouring from his neck. He had forgotten about the little one. He let his guard down and she took advantage.
"You little b-bitch!" he roared and Hiei held Kasei closer.
Haddler forced a grin.
"It's no matter! You're both too weak now to retaliate! I can still kill you both! Then she'll have nothing!" he screamed.
Hiei shook his head.
"It's over Haddler. Or have you forgotten that my dragon has not returned to me yet?" Hiei asked calmly.
Haddler's eyes widened as he looked to Hiei's arm. Sure enough, no dragon tattoo rested upon it. The ground shook violently and Haddler made a final leap towards them. Kasei hugged her father close as her grandfather attacked, but there was no need. The dragon came up from the ground and soon Haddler was no more. After a few moments the dragon returned to Hiei's arm and his knees buckled. He tiredly sat on the floor with Kasei in his lap.
"Daddy, are you alright?" she asked quietly.
Hiei nodded slowly. He seemed to be in a daze. Kasei touched his chest and looked at the blood dripping off her hand. Her eyes widened.
"You're hurt," she said, suddenly terrified.
Hiei leaned his head against hers and offered her a small smile.
"I'll be fine," he said brushing some of her hair back.
He looked at the small wound on her head and rubbed it gently.
"Please don't die daddy," Kasei said and Hiei turned to look at the rustling in the bushes.
He saw a figure emerge from them, but he couldn't make out who it was. His vision was suddenly blurry, and then all he saw was darkness.
Flashback…Some Years Ago…
He stared at the small bundle in the crib. He had forgotten how long he'd been standing there watching her. He just knew that he couldn't take his eyes off of her. Arms suddenly wrapped around his chest and he glanced to his side.
"She's not going to disappear if you look away, you know," Hatorra said smiling.
Hiei looked back at his daughter sleeping in her crib.
"She cannot protect herself," he continued.
"No not yet. That's why we are here," Hatorra said smiling at how protective he was over the small girl.
"You are afraid?" Hatorra questioned.
"No. Just...cautious," he lied.
Truthfully he was afraid. Now that Kasei was here with them, the future seemed right on course. He didn't want to miss a minute of her life. His mate kissed his shoulder lovingly.
"One day, she will grow up, and become greater than even you. One day, she will protect us. Until that day…let's protect her. But not like this. We do not have to watch her like this all the time. She is safe here," she tried and Hiei nodded.
"I will keep you both safe until the day I die," he said calmly and Hatorra smiled warmly.
"I know that and so will she," she whispered.
Hiei held her hand close to his heart. Hatorra kissed the back of his neck.
"Let's go get some sleep," she said and finally he nodded, following her out of the room.
End Flashback.
"Hiei, wake up man! Hey can you hear me? Wake up!"
"Is shrimp going to be okay?"
"Brother, please wake up!"
"Where are my mom and dad?"
"What the hell happened over in the Makai?"
"Where are the others?"
Hiei's eyes opened slightly. His body ached terribly and he felt incredibly weak. Everyone around him became silent at his stirrings.
"Daddy?" Kasei came into view.
Her head wound was no longer there. Her small face held a look of worry.
"K-Kasei…" Hiei mumbled tiredly.
"Hiei, man, we need you awake. Can you sit up?" Yusuke asked taking hold of his arm.
Hiei managed to sit up and lean against something soft.
"W-What happened?" he asked.
Yusuke nodded.
"Well, for one, you're in the temple. Genkai, Yukina, Kuwabara, and Keiko are here with the kids and me," he said slowly filling the fire demon in.
"It was you who came out of the bushes?" Hiei asked a little clearer.
Yusuke nodded.
"Just in time to see you pass out. I got you and Kasei back to the temple. Genkai found the others and was back here with Keiko and Yukina. Kuwabara was out looking for Kasei when I showed up with you two. Yukina did the rest," he said motioning to the bandages around Hiei's chest and arms.
Hiei nodded a small thank you to his sister and then furrowed his eyebrows.
"Where are the others?" he asked looking around.
Yusuke shook his head.
"They haven't come back yet," he said and Hiei stood up quickly.
Yusuke helped steady him and then held onto his arm.
"What are you doing? You're in no condition to go back to the Makai. Besides, Kasei needs you here," he said quickly.
Hiei was going to ignore him until Yukina spoke up.
"He's right brother. I know you want to go and help, but I think it would be wise if perhaps someone else went instead. You're still recovering," she said in a whisper.
Hiei looked at Yusuke, who grinned.
"I'll go back," he said and then Koenma appeared.
The king looked terribly frazzled. Dark circles surrounded his eyes.
"What's with you Koenma?" Yusuke asked startled by his appearance.
"I'm afraid I cannot let any of you go back to the Makai," Koenma said calmly.
Everyone's eyes widened.
"Why the hell not?" Yusuke asked pissed off.
Three of his friends were there. Koenma sighed.
"Lord Yomi has been killed," he said and gasps were heard throughout the group.
"What? How?"
"I do not have much detail, but Mukuro is taking advantage of his untimely death. She's claiming his territory as her own. It's a very tactical move on her part. She's offered no threat to the Reikai so far, but she may. I am quarantining the Makai because of this until further notice," he said firmly.
Hiei walked up to him quickly.
"Hatorra's there and so is Kurama and Kat. You can't just leave them there!" he seethed.
Koenma sighed and looked at his former spirit detective.
"Yusuke, I can give you three hours. If you do not bring them back within that time limit, I'm sealing the demon world with or without you out of it," he said and disappeared before they gave him a nasty retort.
Yusuke turned to his friends.
"Well I better get going then," he said, trying to keep the mood light.
He looked at Kasei and Daisuke.
"I'll bring them back and then I think we all need a vacation, huh?" he grinned and the two small demons grinned back.
Keiko hugged him quickly.
"Be careful," she whispered and he nodded.
Hiei looked at his friend carefully. Yusuke patted his shoulder.
"I'll bring them back. Don't worry," he grinned and took off for the portal.
Kasei jumped up on Hiei's back and held on resting her head in the crook of his neck.
"Mommy will be okay right daddy?" she whispered in his ear.
Hiei nodded slowly. The truth was he wasn't sure. He couldn't form a connection with her at all and he had been trying now since he realized she wasn't there.
"She'll come back," he said firmly.
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