Kurama's POV:

Sleeping while handcuffed to another person proved to be a strenuous act, especially with Hana actively being on both sides of the hot and cold spectrum. Thoughts intertwined as a hand wrapped around her waist forcing her to submit, huff leaving her lips as she rested her head on a damp pillow. While a nuisance none of us wished to help the other in terms of hair drying.

I would not allow her hands to roam free, playing with strands of hair between long pale fingers. I would not give her the satisfaction of sending chills down my back, that quick kiss was enough to force my mind in overdrive. As for her, she squirmed under my touch, back pressing against my chest just because it was the most comfortable position of them all, not because she wished to be held.

As breaths evened out, sleep taking over her, my face nuzzled raven locks as I pulled her closer, tried to morph in her warmth as her hand unconsciously cradled mine close to her chest, heart beat constant, strong and steady, a soft tune calling out to me, equalizing scattered thoughts until I also fell asleep.

Morning brought a snickering Yusuke in the door way, me levelling him with a ferocious glare which managed to bring an end to the shackles binding us together. Not bothering with the gathering in the kitchen, I drank my coffee hidden away in my room, door locked until the departure became imminent.

We all sat in the yard, looking as the SDF members summoning their energy, portal expanding before our eyes. Botan took a step back, gripping the suitcase handle, my hand interacting with her upper back "It's alright, we will all be there in case of something." She found a modicum of comfort in my words, a small gulp leaving her throat. Koenma had the audacity to send her and not come in person, however I did see reason in his logic, while Demon World elected a new king once every three years, he was the one true ruler of Spirit World and couldn't afford being too close to danger.

If Botan was scared, still trembling slightly, Hana and Kido were the opposite, masks already placed over their noses and mouths, determination set in their eyes. One representing Mushiyori city, the other Sarayashiki. Yusuke kissed Keiko goodbye before approaching us, a smile lighting up his face and I knew he could not wait to return, her look however spelled worry.

To my right, Hiei came in my peripheral view, arms crossed over his chest in his usual pose, eyes never wavering from the portal in front of him.

Throughout the majority of the trip to Tourin, I zoned out thoughts focusing on more pressing matters. Seemingly aloof, political tactics took hold of my mind, all the while trying to ignore certain aspects around me. How Hana and Hiei sat back to back, yet I could sense Hiei's Jagan working underneath that bandana all while the headphones in her ears blasted music as she bobbed her head to it. Exactly what he was trying to do was not something I wished to concern myself with.

I pushed back everything when we arrived, Yomi waiting for Hana, guiding her inside the meeting room. Her hand brushed his chest, a small smile only for her eyes as he pressed his palm against her delicate skin. They sat together, ignoring the rest as a hushed conversation took place, all right across from me at the table. Mukuro entered the meeting room a short while after us, eyes settling in the end on Hiei, who paid no mind to her sitting next to him. Botan placed the suitcase on the table, screen coming to life to reveal Koenma.

Sitting up, all greeted Enki followed by one representative from Gandara, Alaric, Tourin and one other being the voice of the people, this being what constituted the council.

"Welcome everyone." Twirling a pen between my fingers my eyes were carefully trained on Enki and what he was saying, yet sometimes I drifted to Yomi and Hana interacting. He leaned in, fingers pushing hair past her ear as he started telling her who was in the room. Hushing him, my brows rose as she mentioned she already knew their names. Koenma no doubt, however Botan suddenly dipped her head when our eyes locked. Later, I will ask later.

Yusuke yawned, earning a judgmental glare from Hokushin, when we were discussing how attacks began, where, how many dead. All had no pattern, until at one point it looked to be circling the entire first layer of Demon World, trying to make its way towards the centre "However lately the attacks have ceased." Silence followed for a few moments, Koenma finally clearing his throat prior to speaking.

"I believe there is a reason for that. They are looking for something, or better yet someone they refer to as the light." Mukuro asked Hiei a question, a single nod from him making her turn her attention to Hana "They have concentrated their forces on attacking the temple perimeter where several relocated demons have created an establishment." He continued on about the former SDF members, what they have stolen from the Spirit World vaults, Hana's powers, how everything worked words followed by more words, yet she did not say anything, did not react.

"Let me get this straight." It was clear this did not sit well with Mukuro, just by how she eyed Koenma "There was no pattern, yet somehow they knew about a human girl that can remove something none of us can see? The number of demon deaths isn't that high, just business as usual."

That was the moment I saw Hana twitch, something setting off in her for a second before suppressing it. Calming down the spirits, Enki rose his hand to silence the murmurs inside the room "Business as usual or not, demons are scared. Relocation have been stopped due to this threat however we need to restart the program once more if we don't want to have a revolt on our hands."

"Please, the next tournament is in a few months, they can contain it until then. Besides not like any Alaric residence took interest in this silly relocation game." It took only one of them raising their voice to create an uproar. Some were concerned this was just someone testing their powers until the tournament, a serious power play. Others believed we should cease the relocation altogether, go back to how things used to be. They trampled the relocations teams yet Kido and Hana said nothing.

Yomi was not exposing the fact that he brought Hana to Demon World, she wasn't uttering a word, Yusuke cursed getting up, fist slamming against the table that barely held together under his force. Enki was holding the council back, threats being swung left and right. Rolling his eyes, Hiei smirked, looking rather satisfied with the entire ordeal.

"It's not here." Botan looked over as I slowly got up, eyes shifting as I calculated, finally setting on the ground beneath my shoes "The threat is not here." Looking across the table, Hana's attention was focused on me and me alone. Yomi's voice bounced from the walls, commotion finally reaching a stand still as he also sat up.

"Go ahead Kurama."

Although it was just a theory it was better than anything we had "I believe the threat is not close to us, they saw her light but did not know who Hana is or how she looks like." Eyes lingered on my face as I felt my throat close up, I hoped with every fibre of my being that I was wrong "So the main threat is very far away which leads to the question, how could someone see her light?" Yomi shook his head smirking.

"Quick to throw me to the wolves once more?" however I was not in the mood for rivalries and cock fights.

"Hana has kept her territory open for hours while healing Yomi, right at the heart of Gandara. The threat is real, I also got hit so do not made the mistake of dismissing it." Thankfully they did not interrupt despite not taking the news of what Yomi did too well "Someone from below saw the display, they know we have the means of removing this threat from ones soul."

It was then when Mukuro finally truly looked at Hana, face contorting into something sinister. In a moment it clicked, her sharp remarks, inability to sit still, scowls and growls indicated she was infected. Yomi took the hit stepping in front of Hana, force sending them both flying into the far wall.

And that was when Hana had enough. Getting up her territory bloomed, filling the room in its entirety "Calm your tits or I will calm them for you Mukuro." Tilting her head to the side, she spoke through gritted teeth "I see." Waving a hand she erected her middle finger "Whoever you are I hope you got a good peak there." Confusion was all that we knew until Hana circled the room with her eyes, ignoring Mukuro as she struggled against the demons holding her "It's different, this one is looking at me." Looking back at the former Alaric ruler she sighed "I got a lot of work here."

Up until then we could feel her territory, yet this time she needed everyone in the room to understand. Changing her territory it was as if all of a sudden a veil was lifted from our eyes, Mukuro's torn up soul on display, contorted tentacles digging deep, one eye looking only at Hana.

The light has been exposed and we were to blame.