No freaking clue when the night went by, but there we were, in my truck driving back to the city so Kurama could go to work and I could go to the hospital. We were so sleepy, drinking coffee from the only thing we could find with a lid in the kitchen temple and that wouldn't melt, that we didn't even realize when we reached his office building.

With a quick peck on the lips and a short goodbye he almost jumped out of the car and I continued to the hospital, trying not to park like a complete ass and sprinted inside the building.

I made it.

I freaking made it, despite being out of breath.

Following our supervisor more or less, we went through the necessary preparations prior to entering the operation room, three doctors from different clinics and two from the hospital watching our every move. Once inside, we took turns assisting the surgeon, while the rest observed as we answered random questions being directed at us.

This was supposed to be easy, a somewhat normal operation that shouldn't have taken more than three hours maximum to complete, from start to finish and rolling out the patient to the ICU. It should have been like that at least.

Around the two hour mark something happened. Seven percent of cardiac surgeries have severe bleeding occur and we were witnessing one of those cases live. The head nurse couldn't even see where the bleed was coming from and if they weren't going to close it up soon the patient would lose his life.

I promised myself not to unleash my territory inside the hospital, I couldn't stand it, but what other option was there?

Fuck it!

My territory took over the room, drowning all the sounds as I searched. There was a gaping wound in his chest, I couldn't heal it so I had to concentrate beyond what was drawing me in initially. Look through blood vessels and muscles and arteries. Try to pin point the exact location of the rupture and I had to work fast.

"Come on, come on." I whispered to myself as I continued to dive in, everything around me fading further as I tried to ignore the souls circling the man, ignore the operation that was taking place.

My heart rhythm slowed down as I exhaled softly and there it was, the culprit. It took the least amount of energy possible to close it back up, machines stabilising as the patient did as well. I smiled calling back my territory, meeting a pair of eyes looking right at me. Averting his gaze, the doctor asked one of my colleagues if they knew what had happened.

No one in the room knew, not even the surgeon, me playing dumb as well.

It wasn't the events in the operations room that were worth mentioning, but what followed after.

The doctors that took even the slightest interest in us would reach out to our professors if we were lucky. The majority would usually be left to run from place to place, presenting their resume in hopes of receiving a call back.

After changing I braced myself for another long drive to the temple, dragging my feet as I walked "Excuse me, Hana right?"

Turning I pulled my shoulders back looking at the doctor addressing me "That's right sir." I recognised his face as he had been in the operating room watching us work. Extending a hand I took it, shaking it.

"Please call me Minoru. Do you have a moment?" nodding he invited me in the hospital café where we could talk "I understand you are looking for a job." Placing a paper cup filled with coffee in front of me, he took a seat at the table "I actually have one opening at my clinic." I proceeded to listen as he explained the place he was in charge of was called "Miracle Hands" and I had to struggle to keep a straight face and not blow a potential good job "While inside the operating room I noticed something interesting in you." raising my brows he continued after a sip of coffee, making a face as he tasted it. What did you expect from a lousy coffee machine? "You knew where the rupture was didn't you?"

"No sir…Minoru" I struggled since he insisted I use his name "as I mentioned I don't know."

"Interesting." His eyes were sharp, analysing me with surgeon like precision "Then I must have been mistaken." His gaze pinned me in place all breath leaving my lungs as I stood straight, muscles tense. It shook me to the core when I felt a territory expanding, taking me inside it. He smiled as he took another sip from his cup.

"I see." Expanding my territory, we connected and collided while the rest were oblivious to what was going on. His soul was riddled with scars, old wounds that managed to close up, yet still left a mark. Just what did he do to earn them? "To tell you the truth I have never been inside someone's territory, not like this at least."

"I'm flattered, truly." There was something off about him, I just couldn't pin point what.

"Mind if I grab some water? Want anything?" his eyes never left me as I got up.

"A soda please, this is not normal coffee." Nodding I jogged to the device and placed some money in the slot. Just who the fuck was this guy? I didn't like it, I didn't like the situation one bit. All the time I had my back turned, eyes were focusing on his reflection in the glass, just in case he was up to no good. I had no information on the extent of his powers.

Taking the two bottles back to the table, I smiled politely.

"So what is the purpose of this little game?" I tilted my head to the side as he looked around the room. I tensed when his hand went inside his pocket, yet what he took out was just a business card that he presented to me.

"I am indeed a doctor in case you were having doubts and you have a gift that could benefit people. You are a healer, like myself and more than likely you were gifted with these powers, not born with them." Seeing how I wasn't adding anything to his statement he continued "My intention isn't to make you feel uncomfortable. I can see you are strong, although our power differ, you spread your territory as far as me."

Resting my forearms on the table I offered him my best customer service smile "And I can see you must have a very interesting story to your life." His brows rose slightly as he also leaned forward.

"I do, I have done both good and bad in this life, however my intentions are now solely focused on good and not the darkness that clouded my mind." Tilting his head to the side he also offered me a smile "How about you think about it Hana, there's no pressure."

"Sure, thank you for the business card and I appreciate your interest in me. What really bugs me is something else." A small hand gesture from his side allowed me to continue "My suspicion level was zero when you approached me, now it's over the roof. Why expose yourself?"

Settling back in his chair he offered me another smile "You exposed yourself to save a life. Why wouldn't I expose the truth from the start?"

"Fair point, I will keep that in mind as I reach a decision." Feeling his territory retreat, I called back mine as well. Minoru got up, this time taking a small bow instead of shaking my hand.

"I truly hope you will consider this as an opportunity to evolve. Now if you'll excuse me I need to go pick up my wife." I only dipped my head without offering another word and continued to drink my coffee.

As soon as he left the hospital café, my compact mirror started ringing. Fishing for a pair of headphones I took the call, surprised to see Koenma on the screen "Hello Hana."

"What's up?" thankfully I was sitting near a wall, the table somewhat further away from the crowd.

"We were alerted by the sudden increase in powers used." I rolled my eyes at the screen "I didn't call you to provide a lecture but an advice. The man you have met is none other than Minoru Kamiya, aka the Doctor."

"Sorry but that doesn't mean anything to me." but the name Sensui did. Putting together what I already knew, I could understand why one of his minions would carry such scars on his soul.

"While currently his appearance and ways are different, please be careful. You have been through enough lately." There was no point in asking him if he saw or knew more than he was telling.

"Would Minoru be able to help me with my so called gift?" I circled the room to see if there were any people paying too much attention to me.

"He gave Yusuke quite some trouble in the past, he's a class A physic. Hana" my eyes diverted to the screen "Enki wishes to speak to you, restart the relocations. Are you ready?"

"Born ready, yeah I could use the distraction." Koenma's eyes held secrets I couldn't read, there was something there I couldn't place.

"Thank you, I will alert the rest as well. Please be careful."

"Why? Are you sending me back?" all my attention was on him.

"Yes, you will attend a Demon World council meeting. Don't worry, this time you will have company." Interesting as least I get some backup. Placing the business card in my wallet I sighed.

But just for honesty's sake I wanted to return, to get another glimpse inside their world.

"Sure thing, just tell me when I need to leave."

He smiled slightly "Thank you for not making things difficult Hana. I will let you know one we have all the details."

This wasn't a mission, this was a meeting that could determine the future. It was scary to think about really, how did Enki calm down the demons who were waiting on relocations? How did he explain to demons why some of them were dying?

"Sure, I'm here if you need me."

We have entered the big league. Time to get my big girl pants on.