No Yuumei in this one, but don't worry, I'm already writing the next chappie. And thank you so much to everyone who reviewed (seems people really liked the last chapter)

-YSendo

Chapter 10

The guys filed into Koenma's office. Koenma looked up from his papers. "Yuumei is gone."

"Yes," Kurama stated, "we understand that, but why is it an emergency?"

Yusuke crossed his arms, "Yeah, we did our time."

"No," Koenma said, "You weren't done with her. She was going to go on a few missions with you to monitor you all. She didn't leave, she was kidnapped."

"Why would someone kidnap her?" Hiei was leaning against a wall

"We thought," Koenma stood up on his desk and started pacing, "that it was for information at first."

"At first?" Kuwabara put in dumbly.

"Yes, you see. We got this video tape the day after." The prince picked up a remote control and pressed a button, a screen opened up from the wall and everyone turned to see.

"Perhaps you have noticed, detective that a lover of yours is missing"

Everyone glanced at each other confused. Lover?

On the screen was a tall, busty woman in her twenties. Or at least that's what she looked like. She had black wavy hair that framed her very sensual face. She wore an off-shoulder gown with a low neckline.

"Yukina I believe."

The screen flashed to Yuumei, cuffed by the wrists and feet to what appeared to be a board propped against a cold, stone wall. There was no sign of her being in pain, although she had a thoughtful look on her face as she looked around taking in the surroundings. She caught sight of the camera and her eyes narrowed.

The beautiful woman came back on screen.

"I expect that you would like to see her safe again, so it may be in your best interest to come to me within the next few days."

The screen went blank.

"She thinks Yuumei is Yukina," Yusuke said around a fit of laughter, "That's rich."

Kurama was serious, however. "They would have Yukina if not for Yuumei."

"Ah, my Yukina," Kuwabara cried out, "I hope she is safe!"

"Hn, she is," Hiei said as his Jagan glowed briefly.

Koenma slid a piece of paper to the edge of the desk. "This is her location."

Everyone looked at the paper. Hiei backed away from the wall and picked it up. He scanned the coordinates and description of an abandoned fort surrounded by a benign forest. "This won't be difficult."

"So are you volunteering?" Kurama asked. Hiei stiffened. Closing his eyes he barked out, "No! You fools can go after her."

Kurama winked at Yusuke and said, "Well, I have more important things to do."

Hiei's eyes shot open. Yusuke caught on, "Yeah, Keiko's been complaining about me being so busy; it's best to lay off."

Kuwabara was confused, "but what about Yuumei?"

"I'm sure she can handle herself," Kurama reasoned.

"She's not a fighter!" Hiei had to agree with Kuwabara (silently, of course). He couldn't understand what was going through Kurama's mind and he couldn't breach it with his Jagan, Kurama is much too smart for that.

"Hey, Kuwabara," Yusuke cut in, "she'll be fine; come on, we'll go see Yukina."

Kuwabara looked torn, but followed happily when Yusuke walked off with Kurama. They left a perplexed Koenma and Hiei behind.

Koenma started panicking. "Oh dear, how could this happen? Why are they just leaving?!"

"Shut up."

Koenma didn't notice Hiei speak. "I knew I should never have taken off surveillance. She should always be watched!"

"Shut up!"

Koenma stopped ranting. He and Hiei looked at each other. Hiei narrowed his eyes and glared at the door. What got into them?

Koenma started frantically calling other Spirit World agents for help. Hiei, meanwhile, decided to leave as well.

Hiei wandered back into the dojo where they all stayed for that week to look for clues on his own. He was angry with himself; he should be relaxing in the park, enjoying a day off, but instead, he was the only one on the case. He felt obligated, in an odd way, to not abandon her the way his teammates apparently did.

Over the week they were stuck in the same household, the team developed a routine: Hiei would get up the earliest and head out to train after a small breakfast or fruit, Yuumei would then make coffee and a quick meal for everyone else. Then the team would emerge, eat, and Kurama and Yusuke would join Hiei. Kuwabara would wander off after Yuumei, who urged him to fight invisible targets so she can correct little things he did wrong. They would join the rest of the team where she would set up small matches with particular limitations.

The fight Hiei enjoyed most was the fist fight between himself and Yusuke, no high speed allowed. Yuumei seemed impressed with his ability to take hits, though she still looked down on his willingness to take them.

Hiei shook himself out of his thoughts and concentrated on the matter at hand.

Normally the soft human fools would take a chance to save someone's life immediately; now, it's someone they all knew, but they walk away. No one got particularly close to her, nor did she get close to anyone, but Hiei was under the impression that the team would save humans even less involved with the detectives.

As he looked around, Hiei noticed a lack of struggle. Did she go willingly? Did she give herself in? Perhaps she was taken while she was outside. Then he noticed her mug. The mug she always drank coffee from was on the ground, its contents forming a dried puddle around it. Hiei picked up the mug and washed it out in the sink.

Thoughtfully, he filled it with tap water and took a drink. He swallowed slowly and glared down a the cup. He tasted blood. There, on the rim, the ceramic mug was chipped and there was a bit of blood all around.

Hiei's jagan glowed as he tried to notice something more. Nothing. It seems the perpetrator, the woman or perhaps a lackey, was able to clean up after themselves. But they forgot this mug. He wondered what it meant. A chip in a mug with some blood…

Hiei took out his communicator, but it remained silent. He decided to show Kurama the mug and left for Genkai's temple.

Once there, Yukina ran up to him, nearly in tears. "I heard what happened; it's all my fault."

Hiei frowned at her, "No, it's not your fault."

"But they wanted me!"

"I would rather them grab her," Hiei's voice got quiet, "than you." He looked away, changing the subject. "Crying won't help her."

Yukina blinked away her tears with a smile that Hiei found very endearing. "You are so protective. But you're right. What will happen now, Hiei?"

Hiei hid the mug behind his back, he didn't want to worry her. "I need to see Kurama."

"They all left already."

Hiei cursed. His pocket beeped. It was Koenma. "I can't get any help round here," he looked very worried. "She's not important enough. We don't have much time left."

"I'll go."

Yukina watched as Hiei put away the device. "Can I come with you?"

Hiei stiffened. "No!" he said vehemently.

"But I can heal her." Yukina looked so sad. "And I could never forgive myself if she died because of me."

Hiei looked thoughtfully out the window. He didn't want to endanger his sister, but how could he deny her. She was right, if he went alone and Yuumei was in need of healing, Yukina would be devastated. Then I'll be haunted too.

"Hn. Fine, but you will listen to me."

Yukina's face broke out into a smile, tears threatening to fall. She lauched herself at him. "Oh, thank you, Hiei. Thank you!"

Hiei awkwardly patted her back before backing away.

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And sorry about the lack of main character, forgive me?

-YSendo