Author's Note: Hola, my friends. How was your week? Mine was pretty freaking amazing. I got a new partner in crime. YOu may know her. Dirges Wings, my love, you are fan-fucking-tabulous. You know, any of you other bitches could have had that positions, but, no. You all had to ignore my request for characters. Well, you know what,-

Dirges Wings: Nicole Vicious, stop that sentence, right now and start with the disclaimer and the fucking story. I wanna read, damnit.

Nikki: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, the characters, plot line, merchandise, or anything I could get sued for using. I do own Yoko Shikari and her little friend, though. Thank you iSPAZZMACHiN3, Hakue, Leh Star, Dirges Wings, dragonwingedangel, and KitsunKuruoshii. Review! I'ma eat my cheese sammich while you all read. Happy Friday the 13th and Valentines Day!

It was well over three hours later when Yoko found his sibling in the same place Mukuro had. Without a word, he sat down next to her and laid his head on her shoulder.

"When this is done," Shikari whispered, "where are you going to go?"

"Probably back to the Ningenkai." He softly responded to her.

"Koenma is probably going to put Hiei in my charge."

"Probably."

"When are we seeing the toddler anyways?"

"He's coming here tomorrow afternoon."

"At least we don't have to go to him again."

"Shikari," Yoko leaned his head up a little so he could see his sister's face, "I heard you had a talk with Mukuro today."

"Word certainly travels fast."

"Yes, it does. But that is besides the point."

"Then, what is the point?"

"What did she say and why is she not a blood smear on the opposite wall?"

"She offered me a position and a home at Alaric." Shikari told Yoko, not one emotion in her voice nor on her face. Her golden eyes stayed fixed to the wall she had been staring at since Mukuro had left.

"And?"

"And I asked her to give me some time to think on it."

"And?"

"Alaric does have a beautiful forest." Shikari sighed.

"Shikari..." Yoko softly growled in a warning.

"I think I'm going to take her up on her offer. It's the only part of Makai I haven't lived in, and it's not like Hiei would live in Ningenkai unless Koenma forced him. And it's not like Koenma can keep me from doing so, even if he did put Hiei in my charge. My first priority is to see that my mate is happy, then to serve my lord or lady, not some adolescent on a power trip."

"So, you're just going to give up everything you have in Tourin and ignore Gandara and just leave to Alaric?"

"I have nothing in Tourin, and I haven't in near four hundred and forty-five years. Gandara was never mine to look at in the first place, therefore I am not ignoring it. And, yes, to Alaric. Because my mate is happy there and it is infinitely better than Ningenkai!" Shikari hissed at her brother. She got up from her spot, letting Yoko fall to the floor, and stormed into her room. The slam of the door brought Yusuke out from his room. His black hair hung around his face and he rubbed the sleep from his eyes.

"What's with all the noise?"

"Shikari." Yoko sighed.

"What's wrong with her?"

"I, once again, have managed to put anger in my dear sister."

"How?"

"I proceeded to bug her about her choice to take a position in Alaric, instead of going to Gandara or back to Tourin."

"Oh. So, she's going to serve Mukuro?"

"She says its only because Alaric makes Hiei happy."

"Didn't you tell me if Hiei's happy then she's happy."

"Kind of. It works either way."

"Then, shouldn't you be happy that she's going to be happy because Hiei is happy?" Yoko looked at the Mazoku.

"You are far to knowledgeable when you are half asleep, Yusuke."

"Huh?" Yoko smiled and shook his head, laughter light in his chest.

"Go back to bed, young Mazoku. Koenma is coming tomorrow." Yusuke looked at Yoko for another second before nodding and shutting his door softly. Yoko turned and looked at the door he knew Shikari was behind. He felt bad for making her angry, but he didn't understand why she was going to Alaric. It just didn't make any sense no matter how he thought on it. But then again, half the things his sister did didn't make sense to him. He sighed once more, letting his shoulders droop, and made his way back into his room, ready for a night of well deserved rest.