"Lady Thorne... it is an honor to finally meet the crown princess of the Reikai." Genkai bowed low before her. Rosenki smiled and bowed her head briefly in respect, murmuring, "It is I who am honored to meet such a wise, powerful masho." Large emerald eyes blinked slowly, warming from green ice to twin summer meadows, but tinged with intense worry.
"Lady Thorne, there is nothing for you to worry about concerning Kuronue or... the other." The princess bit her lip hard and looked up at Genkai, as if to ask for reassurance. "Believe me, princess."
"Whoa! I didn't know there was a princess of the Reikai!" Kuwahara cried.
"I'm the half sister of Koenma, by his father, the Emperor Enma. I am also a princess of the Meikai." Rosenki murmured, leaning against Kurama.
"How is that?" Yusuke asked, looking suspicious. Rosenki chuckled.
"Kali is my mother."
"The devil goddess... the Queen of Koku Yurei? I heard she had two daughters." Botan said. "And a son, Tejai."
"She does," Hiei said shortly. "Ravina, daughter of Kali and Yakumo, crown princess of the Meikai."
"My sister's pretty cool for a supposedly evil demon, lemme tell ya." Ravina... Hiei remembered her well. The slender, fair-haired youkai with the beautiful golden eyes and the petal soft lips... he remembered her very well. The way she would make those soft little noises as his fingertips caressed her satin soft skin... or the way she would whisper his name just before his mouth captured hers, and he would plunge deep into that tight, wet heat... he gave himself a mental shake. That was a long time ago.
"Hiei?" He jumped slightly, but only Rosenki noticed.
"Hn?"
"You still with us?" He nodded. "Good, because I need to talk to you. If you'd excuse us?" Hiei followed his old friend outside into the courtyard. She stopped by a large oak tree that towered above her, shading her from the harsh sun. The demoness leaned back, sighed. "How do you feel about me and Kurama?"
"I think he's a good match for you. Why?"
"I... you know, even though we're half sisters, that Ravina is my twin, yes? Which means if I were to have children, they would most likely be twins as well."
"Why are you telling me this?"
"Have you noticed anything different about me?" She asked him distantly. She was looking off into space, but he knew she was waiting for an answer. Unconsciously, her hand went to her stomach, and she closed her eyes.
"Rosenki..." Hiei said slowly, "what are you trying to tell me?" She smiled secretively.
"Guess."
"You're... you're pregnant." He expected her to laugh at him, to say, "Ridiculous, at my age?" But she didn't. She nodded and then laughed. "What?"
"You're expression! You look... never mind." She bit her tongue to stop her laughter. "I wanted to know... would you care if... if I named my son after you?" He stammered, "I... I mean, um... I... Rosenki, you know I hate it when you spring stuff on me!" The raven-haired youkai snorted at her old friend. "Why is that funny?"
"Hiei... answer the question."
"I'd be honored, are you happy?" She shot him a look. "I'm assuming that Kurama..."
"He's the father, yes. Now, that...ooh..."
"Oh, oh, please let that be the end of your thought processes on that particular subject." Rosenki laughed, crying, "You baby! Like you and Ravina never... oh... oh, Hiei, I'm sorry, I didn't think-"
"It's alright, Rosy... may I still call you Rosie?" She smiled and hugged him.
"Of course. Do... do you miss her?" Hiei didn't respond at first, and Rosenki wondered if she'd upset him. Then, he whispered, "Every minute of every day."
Ooh, what's the deal with Hiei and Ravina? Kurama's a father, OMG! What could possibly happen next?