A month seemed to fly by. Hiei sat in Kurama's room waiting for him. He wore a black and white kimono with a dragon on it. "Damn." He muttered. Then he saw Kurama, come out in a grey kimono, with little kitsune's on it. "Let's go Hiei." Hiei stood up and walked out with Kurama. They walked by themselves, but they soon met up with Yusuke and the gang, except for Koenma. Botan wore a orange kimono with flowers on it. Keiko wore a white one with flowers as well. Yukina wore her blue one. Kuwabara wore a black and white checkered one, and Yusuke wore a pure black one. Shizuru wore a tan colored one. "I wonder where Miyancha is?" Hiei quirked up his eyebrow, and Yusuke chuckled. "Who is that Kurama? Your girlfriend?" Kurama turned a tad red. "Yes, Kurama. I'm interested to hear." Hiei spoke with a hint of amusement.

"She's just a friend from school." Botan eyed him. "Ooooooh" Botan, Keiko, and Shizuru cooed. Kurama seemed to have blushed harder. Koenma then appeared. "Leave Kurama alone. Come on now." Koenma was in his adult form in a blue and red kimono. Koenma had short brown hair, and brown eyes. Normally he had 'Jr' on his forehead but at the moment it was gone. They all walked in. Hiei looked at Koenma suspiciously. I wonder who he's looking for? He wondered. Suddenly the group heard a very beautiful voice.

Spend all your time waiting for that second chance

For the break that will make it ok

There's always some reason to feel not good enough

And it's hard at the end of the day

I need some distraction oh beautiful release

Memories seep from my veins

They may be empty and weightless and maybe

I'll find some peace tonight

In the arms of an Angel fly away from here

From this dark, cold hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear

You are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie

You're in the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here

So tired of the straight line, and everywhere you turn

There's vultures and thieves at your back

The storm keeps on twisting, you keep on building the lies

That you make up for all that you lack

They happened upon the Karaoke stage. Yusuke stared. "What the fuck?!" Koenma still had a pacifier in his mouth, smiled. The girl on stage wore a lavender kimono, with white edges, along with silver and purple. Four gems hung on the ends of both of the sleeves.

It don't make no difference, escaping one last time

It's easier to believe

In this sweet madness, oh this glorious sadness

That brings me to my knees

In the arms of an Angel far away from here

From this dark, cold hotel room, and the endlessness that you fear

You are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie

In the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here

You're in the arms of an Angel; may you find some comfort here

There was another girl cheering her. She had long golden red hair, that was loosely held near the end with a black ribbon. They could only see her back. They say some type of vine, that was striped black and green. She wore a kimono that was green with tanuki's on it. The girl on stage walked down the stairs off the stage. The red head spoke. "You still have a voice, Mangetsuko." "How do you think, I earn my living?" The girl laughed. "I should have known." She then looked towards the group. "Oh, Shuichi! Over here!" Kurama smiled. "Oi, Mangetsuko!" Yusuke shouted. She waved. "Konban wa, mina!" The red head identified as Miyancha turned fully around. She had pale like skin. Her eyes, were pools of tranquility and spirit, the color of them were hazy blue-green with red, gold, purple, and many other colored specks. She also had another pair of vines in her tassels. She had lips as red as a rose.

"I didn't know you were going to be here." Kurama spoke to the green eyed woman. Yukina smiled. "I'm glad." Hiei stood there passively but deep down… he was happy to see Mangetsuko. Hiei looked at her and whispered "kirei…" He shook his head. Get those damned thoughts out of your head. Hiei scolded himself. "Mina, this is Rakuun Miyancha." Kurama introduced, and everyone said their names. "Onegaishimasu gomennasai." Mangetsuko spoke as she pushed Miyancha and Kurama together and walked off. She walked towards some of the games, but a voice stopped her. "Come here, young one." She turned it seemed to be a fortune tellers tent. She walked into the tent. "Hai, old woman. What is it?" the old woman gave a smiled of glee. "Well young one, you were born under a strange star…."

Hiei thought something was strange with Miyancha. But she seemed normal, Koenma was talking to Botan. Hiei had no idea what those two were whispering about. "Botan do you think Mangetsuko is thinking of taking Miyancha with her?" Botan shrugged. "Possibly, she could want her friends help." Koenma nodded. Shizuru chuckled seeing how cute Miyancha and Kurama were together. She flung her light brown hair over her shoulder. Her brown eyes on the red-haired Kurama and golden red haired Miyancha. They seemed to make each other laugh and have fun with each other. Those two seem to be two of a kind. She then noticed a ring on Miyancha's finger, that had a green stone. That ring has a strange energy to it. She doesn't seem human.. Shizuru thought. Kuwabara being uhhh.. Not that intelligent didn't notice, strangely no one else had. Shizuru snuck back to talk to Koenma. 'Koenma…" She began. "If your wondering about Miyancha, she is a youkai with a powerful ring. Onegai do not mention this to anyone." Shizuru nodded. "I won't."

Mangetsuko suddenly walked over to them. "Miyancha I must speak with you." Miyancha nodded. "Gomen ne, Shuichi." Kurama nodded. "It's quite alright." He let her go while Mangetsuko dragged her off, and Koenma staid back and followed the two. Koenma found them waiting fro him near a tent. "What do you want me to do?" Mangetsuko asked. "Is Miyancha coming with you?" Miyancha nodded. "Have a problem with that?" Koenma shook his head. "Not a problem. I figured you would bring her in. But I never knew Kurama had a thing for her." Mangetsuko giggled as Miyancha blushed. "Well tanuki, seems that you have a gingitsune on your tail." the girl teased the tanuki. "lets get off that, and get back to business." Koenma nodded. "Well soon, Yusuke and the his group are going to Makai. I'm a tad worried so I want you two to look after them. I'll give you a full briefing tomorrow in my office." the two nodded. "As you wish Koenma-sama." Koenma then walked away from the two. Mangetsuko mumbled to herself. "This is getting eerie… what that old hag said is coming to be… We better get back." Miyancha nodded. "I suppose so." They walked together to find the group they were with.

"Koenma?! Where the hell did you run off to?" Yusuke questioned. "I fell behind." Yusuke didn't ask anymore but did mumble. "Fell behind, my ass." Mangetsuko and Miyancha showed themselves. "Gomen about that." The green-eyed girl said. "It's alright." Kurama spoke with a smile. Miyancha was once again at Kurama's side. Hiei noticed that Yukina was with Kuwabara. They seemed to be hitting it off, much like Kurama and Miyancha. Yusuke and Keiko, Koenma…. Damn! Hiei thought Even him and Botan are with each other! And me with no one… Hiei felt jealously rise within. The only other person who had no one was the girl in the back, she seemed alone as he was. Shizuru was a nice person, but she was talking with some of the others. But Mangetsuko spoke with no one. She walked alone, barely showed emotion, but she laughed and smiled when it was appropriate or when she wanted to. They seemed so much alike and yet so different. Hiei looked back at her. She seemed deep in thought. Miyancha smiled. Those two, almost a match. But… She lowered her eyes. Miyancha knew thing that not even Koenma for Mangetsuko had some how had gotten them erased from all records. Kurama then looked at her, then Mangetsuko he was about to say something to the girl beside him. Until… he noticed a scar across, the other girls neck. "Wo kami!" Everyone faced Kurama "Nani?" Botan asked. "Her neck…" Kurama pointed to the lavender dressed girl. Everyone gasped except for Botan, Koenma, Miyancha, and Hiei who was surprised as much as everyone else. "It's nothing, old wound." Mangetsuko spoke no more of it. She then walked ahead of them. Miyancha sighed. "She hates talking about her kako." Kurama looked at her. "How long have you two know each other?" Miyancha smiled. "Since we were both babes. Our parents were friends." There she stopped. "Gomen, I can't go on. That part of her life she is very sensitive about." Hiei being who he is said. "Hn, keeps a lot of secrets doesn't she?" Miyancha looked at him. Almost like you. She thought. "I suppose." was all she said. Of course I've always noticed something different about her…. Much like Yusuke. "We should get moving." Kurama agreed. They walked around with out finding her. "I bet she's at Karaoke." Miyancha said confidently. "Yeah, ri-" Hiei started before they heard her voice singing. "Told you."

I can hear a whistling farther than yesterday

I collect the scattered pieces

I hold them tightly in my right hand, and softly close my eyes

Knife-like moonlight rains down

On a night that freezes even the horizon

Alone in that wilderness, hugging my knee

I strain to hear the song of the wind

Those who do not know a sleepless night

Cannot become strong; that is the rule

I can hear whistling farther than the stars and the skies

It's the words of someone's prayer

I hold them tightly in my right hand, and softly close my eyes

A thing that's even sadder than loneliness

Is not realizing that loneliness

No matter how freezing the night, under the earth

Warmth is hidden

Rather than being a bird that is trapped in a cage

I would become a nameless stone

I can hear a whistling farther than yesterday

I collect the scattered pieces

And holding them tight in my right hand, I softly close my eyes

I can hear whistling from a distant yesterday

It's the words of someone's prayer

And holding them tight in my right hand, I softly close my eyes

Holding them tight in my right hand, I softly close my eyes

Yusuke smiled "Fuck she's good!" Miyancha smiled as well. "She always been good. A natural songbird." Hiei seemed to be in utter amazement. He seemed to be hypnotized by her voice when she was done she got off the stage. "How about you four go up?" She was asking Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama, and Hiei. "What us?" Kuwabara asked. Kurama smiled. "I do believe she does mean us." Mangetsuko smiled. "Don't worry there's nothing to it. Just go up, and no one will really care if you stink or not." They shrugged except for Hiei he was still in a daze. Kuwabara followed Yusuke, and Kurama pushed up Hiei. She gave them parts to sing. She noticed Hiei, so she hit him. "Itai.." Hiei mumbled. "Here, and ask them." Hiei looked over at his three teammates and saw them holding microphones. "Oh, shit…" I was suckered in… Hiei thought but went along with it.

[Yusuke] The seasons that embraced the hot wind

And went past by

Paint the sky

And moves towards the blue night

[Kurama] Adorned by stardust we embraced

The kindness of that heart shall not sleep

[all] Everything shines

Our morning begins

Hope and kindness

We shall hold in our hands

[Kuwabara] Suddenly advancing the skies

Heroes' voices

Dreams full of life

Now everything comes together

[Kurama] Till someday when we meet in this place once again

The kindness of that heart shall not sleep

"Hey their not to shabby." Mangetsuko told Miyancha. She then nodded. "And don't think, I haven't noticed you trying to catch the gingitsune." Miyancha smiled shyly. "Well, I've known about Youko for quite sometime. And I've always wanted a kitsune." Mangetsuko chuckled.

[all] Once more we can go on believe

Only those who are certain

Loving tomorrow

Embracing these thoughts

[Hiei] I won't say farewell

Memories shall anyday be in my heart

[Kurama] Adorned by stardust we embraced

The kindness of that heart shall not sleep

[all] Everything shines

Our morning begins

Hope and kindness

We shall hold in our hands

[all] Once more we can go on believe

Only those who are certain

Loving tomorrow

Let's go on a journey going beyond time

Everyone clapped for the shonen's. They walked off and Hiei was about ready to kill. "Woman! You are so dead!" Mangetsuko shook her head. "I think not Hiei, look Ningen's all around you." Hiei calmed a bit and nodded. "Hn, fine." Every talkative. She thought. "We should move on, there are more things to do." Miyancha spoke. Kurama smiled, as did everyone else except for Mangetsuko and Hiei. "Come on, lets play some games!" Keiko shouted. Every male walked with a girlfriend or escort. Except for Shizuru, she walked alone. While Miyancha made Hiei and Mangetsuko walk next to each other. They didn't speak. But when the other wasn't looking, they did glance at each other.

Nearly everyone played a game or more, when they got to them. The only ones who didn't would be Hiei and Mangetsuko. Yukina soon came up and tugged on the girls sleeve. "Onegai, come and play at least one game?" The shoujo couldn't resist. "Alright, Yukina-chan." Hiei followed behind. There was something nagging at his mind. As she played Hiei asked. "Where did you get that Kimono?" As she tossed a ball, said. "I had it made for me, in Makai. Ruri made sure she over looked its making in the Ice Country." the group looked at her. "You went to Makai?!" Keiko asked. She nodded again, and tossed another ball. "Oh, shoot." She mumbled. "Why don't you try Hiei. Have a little fun, every once in awhile." Hiei rolled his eyes, and walked up. "Hn." She explained what he needed to know, and made it quick. For a first timer he was quite good. The guy running the thing threw him something, he only threw it over to Mangetsuko. "Here you have it."

She caught it with one hand. Hiei looked in her eyes. Her face showed nothing while her eyes shown some surprise. She looked at it and smiled. "Arigato, Hiei." She quietly said. "Hn." Mangetsuko shook her head. While Hiei's back was turned she put on the object. It was a nice anklet. Mangetsuko looked over, and it seemed that Kurama was scoring a few points with Miyancha. Kuwabara was doing the same with Yukina surprisingly. The green eyed woman felt comfortable. She saw Hiei looking at Yukina and Kuwabara, he looked about ready to kill Kuwabara. She walked over, her eyes catching a good looking game. As she passed she whispered. "Leave them alone, Forbidden child." She then left Hiei to swallow what she had said. She went to play the game, with a smile smiled on her face.

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I would like to thank may strom for helping me come up with what Miyancha looked like. Arigato, May-chan! And my sis wolf for encouraging me. Arigato, Onee-chan! Also I got the lyrics for Kuchibue ga Kikoeru; I Hear a Whistle and Yasashisa wa Nemuranai; Kindness Shall Not Sleep from Animelyrics.com.

Japanese time!

Yume (from the last chapter)- dream

Konban wa- good evening

Kirei- pretty; beautiful

Onegaishimasu/Onegai- please

Gomennasai- I beg your pardon; excuse me

Hai- yes

Gomen- sorry

Wo- my

Kami- god

Kako- past

Arigato- thanks; thanks you.