Hello! Welcome back! Here is the next installment! Five more chapters until Aria is in the Human world with our fav spirit detective!

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Year 529

"Come on Kyo! Try and keep up!"

Aria looked over her shoulder for a moment, only to focus back in front of her to avoid smacking a tree branch with her face. Her musical laughter could have been heard ringing throughout the forest as she ran across the vast land. She pushed her energy into her legs to gain more speed, becoming a blur as she ran.

Jumping up, she braced her feet against a tree and kicked off, arching in the air she tilted her head back and arched her back in time to miss the full set teeth that were aimed at her midsection. Landing in a crouch, she looked up and smiled as she gazed in azure blue eyes.

"Close, but not close enough." A growl was her only response and she laughed and cocked her head at her friend. "I don't think so." Her smile widened before she dashed off again. The sound of rushing water reached her ears and she changed direction to head towards it. The trees opened to a small waterfall that spilled down into a stream. Smirking, she ran and jumped off the edge of the waterfall, her eyes closed as she arched elegantly over the water before turning her body into a dive. Her eyes snapped open though when a growl sounded close to her and she looked over in time to see a sleek white wolf coming straight for her, before the mouth full of teeth sunk into her the wolfs paws turned into hands, that wrapped around her body just as they crashed into the water below.

Aria came up laughing as she looked over to see a head of white hair popping up next to her. "You're getting so good in that form Kyo! You actually caught me."

Kyo smirked at his lady as he splashed her. "Your moves were predictable." At Aria's perplexed look and dunked her head under water. He swam away as she came up spurting and spitting water out.

"Oh! You're going to get it now!" She said as she swam after him. She caught him just as he reached the bank, locking her arms around his naked waist she planted her feet in the sand and suplexed him right back into the water. She scampered out of the water as fast as she could and flopped onto the grassy land underneath her.

A white wolf sprang out after her and hovered over her. Aria blinked up at the growling wolf and reached up to pet his snout. "There, there…" Kyo shifted back into his regular form and smirked down at her as he bit her hand playfully.

"Well, you two looks like you're having fun." Aria tilted her head back and smiled up at that their visitor.

"KOENMA SIR!"

She flipped out from under Kyo and smiled at the floating toddler. She frowned as she looked him over. "Is something wrong?" Koenma's cheeks were red and he was looking away as a small trickle of blood slid from his nose. Kyo cleared his throat and held out a large white shirt. Oh! She was naked. Smiling she took the shirt from Kyo and slipped it on, letting it fall to her mid-thighs.

"Sorry, in demon world nudity is so common that you get used it to." She finished the last button and gave Koenma a huge smile. Koenma cleared his throat as he turned to look back at her and Kyo.

"I just came to check in on you. See how you were fairing." Aria's smile pulled down as her face went blank. Koenma didn't just 'check in.'

Aria and Kyo had been in the human world for over 49 years and they loved it. They spent many, many years in what humans call Ancient Egypt until the Byzantine empire sprang up. They had to quickly leave before Aria murdered the Romans and their pompous asses. Koenma had come to them a few years after they migrated into the human civilization. The spirit world prince knew who Aria was and had asked a favor of her.

To disguise herself… as a human.

Why?

His father… he hated the Mozaku race and wanted them wiped out. Since Aria never harmed humans, Koenma came to her and begged her to hide while in the human world. Aria not wanting to argue just did what the prince asked. She absentmindedly reached up and fingered the bracelet on her left wrist. The plain silver chain bracelet she had ion changed not only her appearance but also reduced her demon energy greatly.

What really had her agreeing was when that pesky damn SDF showed up and attacked them, in self-defense she killed three of the members and hauled their bodies to spirit world. She knew Emma hated her and her father, but he wouldn't dare attack her again unless he wanted to start a war.

However, as a precaution she still agreed to the terms Koenma asked of her while she was in the human world. Her usual blond hair was now to her chin and the color was black as a damn Raven. Her usual blue eyes were now a bright green and her Mazoku tattoos were no longer visible.

As for Kyo, he looked like a human as it was, so he was fine. He just had a bracelet on that hid his true power as well.

"Why are you really here Koenma?" Aria asked as she sat down on nearby boulder. Kyo had miraculously found some pants and pulled them on, he sat down next to her on the ground and leaned his back against her legs.

Sighing, Koenma came over to the two and changed to his teenage form for them. He pulled something out of his robes and handed it to Aria to look over. Aria read the document over, her eyes widening the more she read.

"A barrier? When?"

Koenma shrugged and sat down next to Aria as she scooted over for him. "I don't know Aria. My father made the orders and as we speak he is consulting with psychics and other beings on constructing the Kekkei Barrier." His brown eyes leveled her with a look Aria had never seen before. "He plans to cut demon world off from the Human world, or to cut the more powerful demons off from entering."

Aria nodded as she read the papers in her hand again. "But why does he want to meet with me?" Kyo snapped his head up to look at Koenma and her, Aria handed the document in her hands to him and scanned it over.

It was a summons request.

Koenma shook his head. "I do not know Aria, but I fear for what he will do." Aria's eyes softened as she grabbed Koenma's hand and laced their fingers together. In the last few decades she made a friend out of the young ruler.

"I'll come to spirit world with you, to meet with your…. you know." She didn't want to say father cause honestly, she didn't think Enma was the fatherly type to his son. "Kyo will come as well." Her oldest friend nodded as he stood up. "Let me go get changed back at the house and we can head to spirit world."

Koenma watched Aria take off in the direction of her and Kyo's house before he stood up and dusted his pants off.

"You know what this will mean right?" The prince turned his eyes to Kyo as the wolf demon crossed his arms over his chest. "Aria is about to become a target for every demon in demon world that eats and preys on humans."

"I know. That is why I am going to give you two refuges in the human world." Kyo's eyes widened as Koenma pulled another set of papers out of his robes. "This is the deed to a very large sum of land, this land actually." Koenma said as he looked around the area.

It was secluded, in the mountains and miles and miles from any kind of civilization. Perfect for two demons.

"I'm sure my lady would appreciate the offer but." Kyo trailed off as Aria whooshed back into the clearing with them.

"What offer?" Of course, she heard. Kyo gave her a smile as he handed her the documents Koenma gave him. She quickly read over them, the biggest smile stretched her lips as she threw her arms around Koenma and gave him the biggest hug. "Thanks, Koenma. You're the best!"

"Don't think me yet…" He hugged her back before shuffling away and straightening his robes before he popped back into his toddler form. "Let's get going." Aria laced her fingers with Kyo as the portal opened for them to enter spirit world.

….

"You want me to WHAT!?"

Aria had never felt such hatred for a man before, but this man, he was testing her patience. Her fists were clenched so tightly that her nails were digging into her palms. The idiot was lucky her demon energy was sealed when they crossed over into the spirit world or there would be dead King now.

"You heard me demon."

Aria's green eyes darkened as her lips curled back to show off her fangs. She felt Kyo nudged her back gently. She blinked the white from her vision. She really needed to calm down.

"You continue with this path Enma, and I don't care the you the hell you are; you will have a damn war at your hands!" She spat out at him. "I will NOT allow you slaughter thousands of innocent people!"

"Innocent! No demon is innocent!"

"There are children in that village! Demon and human children who have NOTHING to do with you and your stupid ambition!" She yelled at him as she tugged on the restraints on her hands. "Human children! You are not that damn heartless!"

King Enma wanted her to go and get rid of a small village that apparently was the only peaceful coexisting human and demon village. Enma considered the breeding of half-demons an abomination and he wanted the village wiped off the map.

"I do not care."

Her growl cut through the room as her demon energy started to rise. Her eyes flickered from green to blue as she fought against the restrictions. She was aware of Koenma shuffling nervously behind her. King Enma leaned forward in his seat to look at her better.

"I am warning you, your pathetic piece of shit. You even TRY to send anyone near that village, and I will rip your freaking heart out." The restrictions on her wrist tightened. "I have agreed to protect the psychic you employ as they build the Kekkei barrier, but if that village is touched you will have the wrath of every demon in demon world at your door step."

With that she turned away from the pathetic excuse of a King and started to walk out of the door. She paused as she looked over her shoulder at him. "You should consider yourself lucky Enma. If it wasn't for your son, you'd be a rotting corpse as that moment." The restriction bands on her wrist snapped as she pulled them and the bracelet off, her real demon appearance manifested as her now blue eyes shot fire at the King of Spirit world.

"When you are ready to start building the barrier, send Koenma to find me. Until then, I'd suggest you stay the hell away from me." With that she kicked the doors of his throne room opened and proceeded to walk out, Kyo was walking close behind her followed by Koenma and the SDF members.

…..

"Here, this should be enough for you to get things started."

Aria looked down at the bag of coins Koenma had given her.

"No offense Koenma, but I don't really need the money. I have enough of my own." More like a national treasury back home but that was beside the point.

Koenma held up his hands when she tried to give it back. "Keep it, maybe you can use it one day. It's my thank you."

Aria smiled and handed the bag to Kyo, so she could reach out and give her friend a quick hug and kiss on the cheek. Which Koenma easily returned.

"I'll see you later."

With that and a small pop, he vanished back to the spirit world. Aria turned to Kyo and placed her hands on her hips as she looked at the large clearing.

"Ready to build us an awesome house?"

Kyo couldn't help but smile at his lady's enthusiasm. "Of course. "

The squeal Aria let out was something that most would find loud and obnoxious, but she didn't care.

For the next several weeks Aria and Kyo spent every waking moment building themselves a house that they could call home whilst in the human world. Their home was simple, Aria passed a human village and loved the architecture of one home, so she made one that kind of resembled it.

It was raised off the ground by a foot or so, being supported by wooden post. The exterior was made of a very beautiful dark wood Kyo had cut down and carved to fit together, to keep the wooden beams from falling over or detaching, they used a clay substance that was hardened by fire. The roof was thatched. There was a peak covering the top of the roof, with smoke vents on both ends.

It was simple but effective for them. Aria knew that she would eventually haul materials from demon world to build an even better house. Human world was seriously behind on the times when it came to supplies needed to build.

Hell, demon world already had stone buildings and glass. Human world was just now getting to wood and clay, unless you were Egypt or Rome. Now they knew how to build a dwelling! Maybe she could somehow get Koenma to give her a portal to her supplies from there instead.

But that was a few weeks ago. Aria was no longer in the human world now, she called back to demon world because Reiko needed to speak with her.

Aria's brow twitched as she stared at her friend. "You called me all the way here to ask me to run an errand?!" She knew her voice held deep irritation as she glared at the human woman.

"I can't go myself you know. The area is too harsh for a human to travel, and I need the ingredient." Reiko said as she sipped her tea. Kyo was lounging between the two absentmindedly playing with a piece of straw.

"And I have to go alone why?"

Reiko sighed and placed her cup of tea down. "I need Kyo here…please Aria it is very important that you go retrieve this plant."

Growling Aria stood up and stalked out of the room and out the cave entrance. "Fine! I'll be back in a few days!"

Aria stopped walking at the top of the large mountain next to Reiko's cave, her gaze went towards Tourin. Her heart ached to see her father. Her brows furrowed as she sent out a pulse of energy. A smile grew on her face when an answering pulse of energy swept around her like a strong pair of arms.

"Father…" She closed her eyes as she breathed in, she could smell her father's earthly sent as the energy hugged her body.

She forced herself to turn towards the south east. Towards the swam lands, it was close to borders of Alaric but far from the wolf demon tribes. She hated the swam lands, they were full of such nasty creatures. She couldn't fathom why Reiko would need a plant from there, but she wasn't going to argue.

It would take two days to get there, two days of running if she ran top speed. Not wanting to waste any time, she took off, shooting across the desert. The heat that wiped across her face and back was such a welcome reprieve. Her black shoes made no sound as she ran. Soon desert turned to grass lands and trees. She stopped at one point to take her shoes off and to strip into her more comfortable clothes. Black shorts, a white bandage around her chest and a lose grey black, what were they called by the men? Muscle shirts? Cause they showed of the men's arm muscles…

After that it didn't take her long to reach the edge of the swam lands. She paused between the border of the swamps and the last remaining tree lines. She was about to take a step forward when a sudden pressure behind her had her turning in time to catch the foot that was aimed for the back of her head. Her eyes narrowed as looked her assailant over, whoever they were, they had mask on.

Releasing the persons foot she leaned backwards to avoid a punch to the face by a second attacker, spinning on her foots he swept her leg out and delivered a roundhouse kick to the other masked individuals head. As they went flying away she had a split second to pull her Excalibur to block a sword of ice from slicing her throat open.

She traded a few blows with the ones she deduced as an ice demon. A strong swipe of her sword had the guys ice shattering. She swept her sword out to deliver a fatal blow but was unprepared for the gust of wind that slammed into her. Her back hit a tree and she gasped as she fell to her knees. Black hair fell in her eyes and she cursed.

Her damn bracelet was still on!

Ripping it off, she stood up as her hair grew out to her waist, her swirling blue eyes narrowed as her Mazoku markings formed along her body. A growled as her demon energy rose to its maximum.

"You have two seconds to tell me WHY you're attacking me." The sky darkened overhead as lightening flashed, the wind picked up blowing her long blonde hair around.

"Hold up! Who are you?"

Aria looked at the one the spoke, he was shorter of the two. The demon who controlled ice. Her brow furrowed in confusion. Did they seriously attack her and not know who she was?

"It is rude to ask someone their name when you have not introduced yourself." She countered back. The demon reached up and took his mask off.

The demon had slicked-back blue hair, with four green strands jutting downwards on the left side of his face. With pointy eyelids and low, angular blue eye-brows, he had on a long-sleeve fishnet undershirt and over it a dark blue shirt with lighter blue pants.

"I'm Touya, and this is Jin."

The second guy took his mask off and Aria had to blink and remind herself to breathe. Bright red hair and large blue eyes gazed at her. He was wearing a white garment, resembling a toga, with white, baggy pants which are held up by a blue obi sash and arm guards, both sporting a prominent red gem in the center. She could see the tip of a pointed tooth against his bottom lip. A single small horn in the middle of his forehead and long, pointed ears that were wiggling around. Giving him an elf-like appearance.

Whoa…

She blinked at him again. Focus Aria…

"Why are you attacking me?"

Touya gave her a tight look before bowing his head at her. "I apologize. It seems we were misinformed." She raised an eyebrow at that and looked between the two. From their clothes she knew they were shinobi. Hired mercenaries.

"Who hired you?"

"He didn't tell us his name, only that we would find you here." Touya looked back up at her. "It seems now though that we made a mistake. I apologize."

Aria was confused. Who the hell attacks someone then apologizes? Her gaze met blue and it took her a minute to realize why they looked so big. Jin was standing literally a few inches away from her, she had to tip her head back to even meet his gaze.

"Uhhhhh."

Jin's ear wiggled as a grin broke out on his face. "Look at her Toy! She had black hair, now its blonde! Isn't she a beauty! Hiya, I'm Jin! You can control the air, so can I! Let's do it together!"

For the millionth time, Aria blinked up at him. She barely understood a word the demon just said. His accent was one she had never heard before.

"Jin right?" The redhead eagerly nodded. "I'm not sure what you just said but it's nice to meet you as well. I'm Aria." She gave him a small smile before shuffling her feet. "Now, if you're not going to attack me again, I must be going." She took a few steps away from the two before sheathing her Excalibur and stepping out into the swamp lands.

"Wait! We'll go with Ya!"

She looked over her shoulder to see Jin floating towards her and Touya following as well. "Uhhh."

"These lands are dangerous, we can protect Ya to make up for wrongfully attacking you!" Jin said as he grinned down at her.

A sigh slipped from Aria. They obviously weren't taking no for an answer. She turned away and continued her trek across the bogs. As they traveled, Aria learned a great deal from her two new…companions.

They were indeed Shinobi's, they were working for the King of Gandara but quit that job because they got tired of listening to the princess of realm complain. Aria really should have let Youko kill her that day. The reason they had come after her was because a man in a hooded robe had paid them handsomely in gold to take her out. They had no idea that she was the daughter of the King of Tourin. Jin had started screaming about the man wanting them to be sent to their deaths.

When night fell, they made camp under a lone tree near a few of the swamps. Aria had her back braced against it as she stared at the fire. Her two new friends were talking amongst themselves on the other side of the fire. In the past few hours, Aria knew she could trust these two. Her eyes started to get heavy, her head tilted back against the rough bark as she let her eyes slip closed.

It was later when all three demons were asleep and the fire they had going was nothing but embers when Aria was awoken once again. She became alert the same time something had wrapped around her lower body and jerked her. A scream escaped her mouth, waking the two shinobi, as she was jerked across the ground and into the air. Looking down her eyes widened when she found a giant tentacle of some demon gripping her, she couldn't see what it belonged to in the water since it was so dark. She looked towards the two other demons just as the tentacle retracted, she had a spit second to take in a deep breath before her head went underwater.

She tried freeing her arms from the demon's clutches, but the tentacle just got tighter. She couldn't see anything in the murky water it was so dark. Something flashed under her and her mouth opened in a scream as she finally was able to see what grabbed her. It was a damn Watcher! One of the guardians of the swamps! (Think Watcher of the Water from Lord of the Rings.)

She struggled to break free as its mouth opened, showing off dozens and dozens of razor sharp teeth. If she could just reach her Excalibur. Her vision grew dark as the need for air came to great, she was running out of oxygen.

The water suddenly turned freezing cold as it froze around her. The tentacle holding her was cut the same time someone wrapped their arms around her waist. Her mind went black as soon her head broke free of the surface. If she was conscious, she would have seen that Touya was fighting the Watcher as Jin carried her to safety.

Touya shot a barrage of ice at the Watcher, enraging it further. He jumped into the air and formed his ice sword in his right hand before coming down hard on the monster's head, driving his sword through the Watchers eye. He jumped away as the Watcher screamed in rage.

Was this thing not dead yet!?

"She's not breathin' Toy!" Jin yelled from behind him. He turned around and looked towards the unconscious girl and Jin.

"Give her air!" He called back as he dodged the tentacle being shot his way.

Jin blinked before looking down at Aria. He tilted her head back and opened her mouth as he leaned down and plugged her nose as he placed his lips over hers. Her chest rose as he pushed lungsful of air into her body. He did it twice more and pulled away as she started coughing, he helped roll her over, so she could expel the water from her lungs.

"He needs…help." She weeded out as she focused her attention of Touya, who was struggling to fight the Watcher. Jin watched her stagger to her feet.

"Hey, you need to rest you- "He paused when she looked down at him. Something in her eyes had him shutting his mouth and just… watch.

Aria walked towards the Watcher and Touya, pulling Excalibur from its sheath as she went. Jin's blue eyes watched as Aria's blue aura started to swirl and churn around her small body. Her sword graced the ground, and he blinked fascinated as the air seemed to swirl around her blade. He heard her yell at Touya to get out the way before she took a step and vanished.

His eyes barely tracked her movement as she danced and weaved around the beast. Tentacle after tentacle was cut from the Watchers body, he looked up in time to see Aria raise her sword above her head. The sun started to peak over the horizon, making her sword gleam as she dropped like a bomb on top of the Watcher.

He floated over and considered the rather large crater the impact created. Aria landed next to him after jumping out as the water from the swamps poured into the new hole in the ground.

"Well, that was fun." Jin couldn't keep the grin off his face as Aria looked at him and Touya, her own smile wide enough to show the dimples in her cheeks off. Touya chuckled next to him. Aria looked up at the red sky of demon world as the first sun peaked through the dark clouds.

"We should move before another one comes. We are almost at our destination."

Their small camp was breaking down quickly and the two-shinobi followed her the entire time. Aria let out of relieved sigh when they FINALLY came across what she was searching for. Touya and Jin watched curiously as Aria walked down a small cliffs edge to a small cluster of purple flowers.

"They are called Saintpaulias. They have excellent healing properties." She told the two behind her as she dug a few up and put them away in her bag. Turning around she smiled at them. "Well, let's get out of here."

It took less time to leave the damn swamps than Aria thought possible. Once out she tried to persuade them that she was okay to travel back alone, but they were persistent and wouldn't budge. The few days it took to get Reiko's was spent joking and laughing with Jin, who flew next to her the whole time to chitchat.

Kyo was waiting outside for her when she popped up over the mountain side. He eyed her two followers but didn't say anything as Aria just smiled at him before giving the plants she retrieved to Reiko.

"You look filthy my lady." Kyo said as he looked her over. Indeed, she was, her hair was in a tight ball on her head and it could use a good wash. Her clothes were dirty, and she knew her skin was streaked with dirt.

"Well, I was in a hurry to get back. Hygiene wasn't the top thing on my list Kyo." The wolf rolled his eyes at her before looking at the two other demons. "Oh! This is Jin and Touya, they tried to kill me on the way." Kyo snapped his gaze to her before he snarled and glared at the two shinobi. A hand on his chest had him looking down at his lady. "Enough, they were paid to by an unknown payer. They saved my life though from a Watcher, so it's fine."

Reiko was watching the two new demons as her eyes unfocused for a moment. She swayed on her feet but was steadied by Aria. Blinking her brown eyes clear she looked down into the concerned eyes of her friend. "I'm fine." She couldn't help but look at the red- haired demon again. If what she just seen was correct…

"Well, thanks for the flower. Now all of you can leave my home."

Aria watched her friend disappear inside her cave. Well that was strange. She turned to the three boys. "So? What now?"

The what now ended up being the four of them sticking together for a while. Jin and Touya followed them back to the human world and lived with them in their house. Which got an upgrade. In the next several years, it grew bigger and now looked like a huge temple of sorts. They lived together for over ten years. Kyo made quick friends with the two Shinobi and Aria loved having them around.

They did everything together really. The two demons fit right in with them. Aria spent most of her time with Jin. The wind master taught her better control over her manipulation of the weather. She enjoyed Jin's company, he was such a carefree demon and so easy to joke around with. Kyo was worried that Jin's behavior was rubbing off on her, but he was afraid SHE would rub off on HIM.

They were sitting around a fire one night when Koenma came to her again.

Aria was laying on the ground with her head in Jin's lap as she laughed to something the wind demon was saying as he ran his fingers through her hair. Kyo and Touya sat across from them talking about a new fighting move that they were planning on incorporating into their training. A soft pop had Aria looking to her left, her grin stretched when her eyes met Koenma's soft brown ones.

"Yo! Koenma! Took you long enough! It's only been ten years since I last seen you! "Aria said from her spot on the ground. Koenma hovered a few feet from her as he scanned the two new demons with them.

"It's time Aria." Aria sat up as her smile vanished and her face grew serious. "We start tomorrow morning. You are supposed to meet at the entrance closest to here. I'll send the coordinates to you in this."

He held his hand out and Aria took the small looking device. "It's a communication mirror." She nodded and tucked it away. "I'll see you tomorrow." With that he vanished.

The mood around the campfire dwindled greatly. Aria stood up and excused herself to go inside the house. It was bigger than what her and Kyo had originally built. It now had several rooms and a very large living space. The living area was lined with different animal furs and other assortment of pillow type things that allowed cushion. In the center of the room was a hearth that was lined with rock from demon world.

Aria walked into what was her bedroom. Her bed was just like her bed in demon world. All her furniture was. She knew it was before the times here in the human world, but she was not keen on sleeping on a thin mat on wooden floors. Although she wasn't the idea, she preferred her fluffiness the monks had made her.

"Aria."

Aria paused in taking the wrappings off her chest. She was going to get undressed and then go take a bath in the hot springs behind their home. She watched as Jin stepped inside her room and slid her door closed once inside.

"Yes Jin?"

"Toy and I wan' help to'morrow. Kyo told us wha' ya would be doin' and we wanna help." Aria's eyes softened as she smiled over at Jin.

"Of course. I'd love that." She started to gather her bathing materials and slid the door on the other side of her room open to reveal the 'backyard' of the house. "It would be keeping Kyo and I company." She wasn't all that surprised when Jin followed her out of the house and towards the springs.

The hot springs were close but not close. It took several minutes of walking to reach them. Aria sat her stuff down on one of the rocks lining the water and pulled her hair up to put it in a tight ball on the top of head (her black hair had grown out significantly). Her green eyes gazed at the two parts of the springs. There was the hot spring and then beside it was a small creek that they used to wash in.

Aria felt her nonexistent heart beat skip as she felt his eyes on her. She would be a lair if she said over the past ten years she hadn't started to feel something for the wind master. Which was dangerous… it both thrilled and terrified her. The last demon she had developed feelings for turned out to just use her…

Kyo told her to stop worrying and just let whatever happens…just happen.

- JIN POV-

Jin sat down on a nearby boulder and watched her as she got undressed. His eyes ran over the scars on her back and hips. She had a few on her thigh and legs as well. The biggest scar was diagonal across her back, it started at the top right part of her shoulder blade and ran across her back and down to her hip. She looked back at him as she steps into the cooler part of the spring and he smirked when his blue eyes met her green.

It took him a while to get used to the black hair and green eyes of her 'human form'. Honestly, she was fine just the way she was with her natural demon look. Spirit world were full of idiots. Jin's ears wiggled when Aria got deep enough in the water for it to lap at her belly button. Without really think much on it, Jin hopped off the rock he was sitting on and undressed himself.

The water ripped when he stepped foot inside. He picked the sponge up that Aria used to wash herself with and dipped it in the cool water, he held it up and squeezed it, his eyes traced the water droplets as they rolled down her skin. This obviously wasn't the first time they bathed together but… it was different this time.

Aria let her head tilt he sides as the water was poured onto her neck to roll down her back. Jin leaned back to grab the lavender scented soap Aria used and lathered the sponge up. Aria just watched him as he washed her. She raised as eyebrow at him and laughed when he ran the sponge over her sides, which her ticklish. The grin the split his face was positively evil as he dropped the sponge and attacked her.

Aria wiggled and tried to get away from him but his hold on her sides was to strong. She ended up slipping in the water and fell backwards into the cool water, bringing Jin down with her. She popped back up laughing as her hair came undone from its place on her head.

"Oi! That wasn't nice!" Jin said as he shook his head. She had grabbed his hair and pulled him down with her when she slipped. Aria just chuckled at him and moved backwards away.

"You asked for it wind man!"

"Wind man!"

Jin grinned as he suddenly flew forward, his arms locking around her waist as he tackled her out of the water. They ended slamming onto the ground and rolling a way before coming to a stop. Jin blinked as he looked up at her. Aria was on her back, with her legs on either side of his hips. He had her hands pinned on either side of her head and their faces were mere inches apart.

"Jin."

Hearing her voice had his eyes drifting down to look at her lips. In their tussle her bracelet was pulled off, so her beautiful blue eyes were gazing up at him. His tongue flicked out to lick his lips as he considered her blue eyes.

"Aria…" He watched as she shivered and wet her lips. That sealed the deal. Leaning down her met her gaze before his lips sealed over her own. He felt Aria freeze under him but a little coaxing from his lips had her basically melting. Aria freed her hands from his hold and wrapped her arms loosely around his neck as her eyes slipped closed and she kissed him back with as much fever.

Jin nipped her bottom lip with his fang, which earned a small moan from the demoness. Jin's hands ran down her sides and around her back. In a single move he was sitting up with her in his lap. Aria wound her hands in his hair as their lips all but fused together. She shifted in his lap and felt something brush against her thigh. She pulled away from his and rested her forehead against his as she panted for air.

"You are something else." Jin laughed at her and gave her a crooked grin.

"You're one to talk Lady Aria." He gripped her thighs as he stood up and moved towards the hot springs. Stepping into the warm water, he found a good spot to sit and rested his back against the warm rocks. Aria stayed facing him in his lap as they gazed at each other.

"Jin the Wind Master. Who are you to make me feel?" One could only say the laugh Jin let out was one of true mirth as he reached up to brush her blond hair behind her ear.

"I can ask the same question love."

"Let's find out together yeah? While we have the time." Jin nodded at her idea and reached up to cup her face in his hands. He brought his lips back to hers and wrapped her up in his arms like a protective blanket.

For once, Aria let her fears slip away as she slipped into something new.

Who knew what the future would hold now...

And there you have it. The next chapter is gonna cover ALOT of ground. The building of the Kekkei barrier, Raizen meeting his human lover and the older demons going into hiding after Raizen turns them away. Plus we'll see more development between Jin and Aria.

Before you ask though...Yes, this is a Hiei fic not a Jin fic.. but hey it's still several centuries before she even sets eyes on our lovey fire demon.

For those who have followed, favorited or reviewed. I thank you. You are what make these chapters possible. Although I'm gonna send out a huge shout out to Totidem Verbis. Without you listening to my constant ideas and helping me none of this would be possible. This chapter was for you!