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The Ningenki…Genkai's Temple…
Hiei and Hatorra walked through the door and were greeted by the large group including Koenma in the living room. Yukina was the first to run up to them and threw her arms around Hiei.
"Oh brother, have you heard? Kazuma and I are having a baby! Yuki is on his way!" she said happily wiping the happy tears from her eyes.
Hiei mustered up a small smile for her and nodded. He wasn't going to lie and say Kuwabara was his first choice for her, but he was noble and seemed to love her and he guessed that counted for something.
"I suppose everything is happening the way it's supposed to then," he said and that caught everyone's attention.
It dawned on them all then. They never even tried to stop the children from coming. They haven't been trying to prevent the future, but rather trying to help it come true.
"I thought of something else recently. If we even try to stop this future from happening…what will our new future look like? Better…or worse?" Hiei asked calmly.
And that's when Botan came crashing through the door on her oar. After being helped up by Yusuke and Koenma she pulled something out of her sleeve.
"I have the next tape! The one the Onlookers didn't want us to see!" she said and everyone's eyes widened.
"Where did you get that Botan? That was in a highly guarded safe! Even I didn't have access!" Koenma yelled shocked.
Botan shrugged.
"The safe wasn't closed and the guards were busy taking out loads of gold from a box. They were putting it in the safe. No one saw," she said trying to catch her breath.
Koenma and the others stared at the tape.
"We don't even know if that's the tape continuing from the last one," Kurama said deep in thought.
"Does it matter? I mean, it's still our future, right? Let's see what happens," Yusuke suggested and finally they all sat down.
Daisuke was at his grandmother's house so Koenma popped in the tape and everyone gasped.
The Future…
Explosions covered the screen. Then the screams came.
"No! No, I can't leave him! Let me go! I have to go back in!" Hatorra screamed at the top of her lungs.
She was being pulled away by an unfamiliar demon. The demon wore a red patch with a white cross on his arm. Hatorra was covered in blood and dirt. Her eyes were wild with fear. Her hair was longer.
"We have to go! It's not safe in this area anymore!" the demon yelled.
Explosions rocked the area around them.
The Present…
"Where the hell is she? That place is unrecognizable. Is it the Ningenki? The Makai?" Yusuke asked wide eyed.
Hatorra unconsciously grabbed Hiei's hand and held it tightly. He squeezed it lightly letting her know he was there.
"Who's she talking about? Hiei?" Kuwabara asked unsurely.
"Where are the children?" Kat asked nervously.
The group continued to watch.
The Future…
Hatorra whirled around and grabbed the demon by the throat.
"I know you're trying to help! But let me go now and save yourself! I'm going back in and you will not stop me!" she seethed.
The demon was scared and let her arm go.
"We need to get you to safety and back to the palace! Those are our orders!" the demon tried once more.
"Not without him. Take your medics and go," she said and ran back into what looked like a building on the verge of collapse.
Fire was everywhere and the smoke choked her. She put her shirt collar over her mouth and nose and went further. After a few turns, she found him.
"Aunt Torra!" he yelled.
The Present…
Kat gasped and covered her mouth as Daisuke flashed on the screen. He looked older. So years had to have passed.
"What happened?" Kurama said in shock.
"It seems we're in the Makai. The demon said to get to the palace. I only know of three," Hiei said and everyone turned to the screen.
The Future…
"Dai!" Hatorra screamed and reached him.
She pushed some rubble off of him and scooped him up.
"Are you hurt?" she asked quickly.
"My leg…" he mumbled holding onto her tightly.
Hatorra nodded.
"Just hold onto me. We'll be out soon," she said quickly and ran for the exit.
They got out just as the building collapsed. Hatorra tried to catch her breath while looking Daisuke over.
"It looks broken," she said coughing some.
Daisuke winced when she touched it. The unfamiliar medical demon was gone. Daisuke stared at his aunt tiredly.
"Why is this h-happening?" he asked and she could see he was on the verge of breaking.
Hatorra shook her head, her own tears spilling from her eyes. She wiped them quickly. Daisuke closed his eyes.
"M-My mom and dad…my brother…" he said weakly.
Hatorra grabbed his cheeks.
"They are strong and they'll be alright," she said as firmly as she could.
Daisuke nodded, but the tears still fell silently from his eyes.
"I'm so t-tired," he said and Hatorra nodded wiping his wet cheeks.
"I know…me too. But we have to continue moving. I have to find Kasei and pray she's with her dad," she said and Daisuke nodded.
"Kasei is stronger than you think," he said and Hatorra nodded.
"I believe that."
The Present…
"So we were all separated? How could that have happened again?" Yusuke asked, feeling emotions he didn't want to feel again, rise up in his chest.
"Well, Enma is a powerful entity. He could cause a lot of mayhem as we know. But to make the Makai more unsafe then it already is…to frighten demons. He had to do something big," Kurama said shaking his head.
The Future…
"I can't walk…how are we going to get to the palace?" Daisuke asked softly.
Hatorra looked at him.
"I'm going to carry you, duh," she said and Daisuke let a small smile pass his lips.
Hatorra smiled at him and got him onto her back.
"Is all of this blood yours?" he asked touching her shirt.
Hatorra shook her head.
"No, actually I'm proud to say hardly any of its mine. I can be vicious when I have a goal," she said and Daisuke rested his head on her shoulder.
"You're vicious when you wake up in the morning," he said and she laughed some.
"Yeah, I guess you're right," she said and began walking.
They had gotten some distance when she heard familiar yelps. She took off with a now alert Daisuke clinging to her back. She skidded to a halt in a clearing and gasped.
"Kasei!" she screamed and was at the young wolf pup's side in a moment.
Daisuke slipped off her back carefully. The wolf pup's fur was matted with blood and Hatorra felt a cold chill run down her spine and spread.
"C-Change into your human form now," she said shakily.
Kasei gave a small whine and transformed. She also looked a little older. Hatorra took in a deep breath.
"M-Mommy…" Kasei said tiredly.
Hatorra wiped the blood off her daughters face with her sleeve. Daisuke looked terrified.
"Is s-she okay?" he asked meekly.
Hatorra nodded.
"It's a head wound. Head wounds bleed a lot. The rest of the blood isn't hers. How did you get this?" she asked her daughter when a figure stepped out of the woods.
"I gave it to her," said a deep, throaty voice.
Hatorra froze.
The Present…
Hatorra let out a gasp. Kat stared at the screen wide eyed.
"That can't be…" she muttered.
"That's—that's…" Hatorra sputtered, but the words couldn't come out fast enough.
The Future…
"Father!" Hatorra yelled and her father grinned showing his long canines.
"I knew the little bitch was yours as soon as I laid eyes on her! Her youki is almost identical to yours. I was gonna finish her off, but she's a quick one. Guess she takes after her father on that one," he said still grinning.
Hatorra had just managed to grab Kasei before her father planted his foot where she would have been. She dodged another attack and gave Kasei to Daisuke.
"Don't let her fall asleep!" she yelled and turned to her father.
She watched as he turned into a gigantic grey wolf. Hatorra turned to the kids.
"Listen to me; start dealing with that pain in your leg and run Daisuke. Run like hell and keep my girl safe," she said and Daisuke's eyes widened.
Kasei began to cry, but Daisuke wiped her tears before they turned into gems.
"Please don't die Aunt Torra," he whispered holding Kasei close.
He pressed his sleeve to her head and managed to stop the blood flow. Kasei clung to his arm tightly. Hatorra turned into the white wolf and the fight began.
The Present…
The tape cut from the fight to another part of the Makai. Hatorra managed to calm down, but she was still shaking profusely. Kat turned to her.
"It's okay Torra. He's not going to win," she tried to comfort her friend.
Hatorra shook her head.
"I'm not afraid for myself…" she said and they all realized it then.
She was afraid for the kids. They all were.
The Future…In another Part of the Makai…
Hiei concentrated harder; his Jagan was opened and burning. When he received nothing he cursed the air and covered his eyes with his hand. He was shaking and it was noticeable.
"Why can't I get a connection?" he seethed to himself.
He had a makeshift bandage tied tightly around his whole arm up to his shoulder. His other bandage was damaged and it showed the dragon tattoo underneath. He turned around and let his hand drop from his face. Yusuke walked up to him, his eyes sad and defeated.
"Hey, are you gonna be okay? Maybe you should take a break," he said patting Hiei on the shoulder.
Hiei tensed slightly and closed his eyes.
"When I find them…" he said and his voice seemed to crack.
Yusuke's eyes saddened.
"It's alright to grieve Hiei," Yusuke said and Hiei looked at him.
It started as a glare that warned Yusuke not to proceed any further. But then it broke.
"I don't have the time. I have to stay focused and find Hatorra and Kasei. They're out there alive. I can't focus on the dead right now. I can't focus on my grief," he said and Yusuke frowned.
"What about Yuki? He's still alive. Focus on him," Yusuke tried.
Hiei turned away from his friend.
"I-I can't…I need to find my family. I told them they would not leave my side again and I broke that promise," Hiei said weakly.
"Well Yuki's your family too and you're all he's got now!" Yusuke shot back.
The Present…
Gasps were heard throughout the room. Hiei's eyes were wide and unblinking. He couldn't breathe. Hatorra took his hand and realized he was shaking.
What did he mean by that? Is she—?
"I died," Yukina said in shock.
Kuwabara held her close to him and she rested a hand on her stomach.
"I'm dead."
The Future…
Hiei felt more pain erupt in his chest. He wondered why his heart hadn't exploded with pure grief yet. Then his Jagan eye flew opened.
"Daddy!" screamed a familiar voice in his head.
She was terrified. He could feel the fear radiating off her. The Jagan got the location and Hiei flitted away before Yusuke could say another word. Yusuke said a few curses and turned around. Kurama stood before him and made him jump.
"Where did Hiei go?" Kurama asked calmly.
His eyes held incredible sadness. Yusuke's eyes saddened.
"His Jagan opened up. I think he may have found a link to one of them," he said and Kurama nodded weakly.
"How's Kat? How are you?" he asked quietly.
Kurama sighed.
"She's sedated for now. She doesn't understand why we're not out there looking for…" the fox stopped short.
Yusuke grabbed his friend's shoulder.
"I'm really sorry about Kano, Kurama. It's not your fault though," he tried and Kurama nodded.
"I just want Daisuke back here safe. I don't want to think of anything else," Kurama said weakly.
Yusuke nodded.
"He's a resourceful little boy. He'll be fine," Yusuke said and Hideki came out of the palace.
The Present…
"That's Yomi's palace," Yusuke said pointing.
Kat seemed to be in a daze and Kurama was staring at the ground. They had lost a child. Kano. Kat felt a tear slip down her cheek.
Keiko took in a deep breath. Hideki was there and looked okay.
The Future…
"Dad, why aren't we looking for aunt Torra, Kasei, and Daisuke?" he asked and Yusuke sighed.
"We're giving them a few more minutes to get here and then we're heading out. Our search party isn't in the best of shape right now though buddy," he said and Hideki looked at Kurama.
"I know Daisuke. He's definitely not dead. Kasei, she's tough and Daisuke will look after her. And don't get me started if they find aunt Torra," he said and Kurama smiled weakly.
Yusuke ruffled his son's hair.
"Hiei took off a moment ago. Hopefully he found them," he said and Kurama nodded.
"Some good news would be nice," Kurama agreed.
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