Chapter 16: Sorrowful regret. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Aiko could not believe she had allowed Kuwabara and Keiko to be killed! The next plan was to assassinate Enma and Koenma. It was absurd! She felt she could no longer take part in such a monstrosity!
"HIEI, COULD YOU COME HERE FOR A MOMENT!" Aiko yelled.
"Yes? What do you want?" Hiei asked, clearly annoyed from being disturbed.
"When is the next stage of the plan?" Aiko asked, a little more interested then before.
'What is she playing on? All she does in this group is sit and watch.I do all the work! Why does she need to know before anyone else?' Hiei thought with extreme curiosity.
"I really don't know.I will conduct a meeting once I have decided. We need to strike at the right time. This could take weeks just to prepare. Timing is vital on this one! Do you understand?" Hiei asked.
"Yes, of course. Sorry to bother you." Aiko said with extreme caution.
Hiei flitted out of the room. Aiko was left to her thoughts.
'What shall I do? I can't take this anymore!' Aiko thought. *A week later*
"Lady Aiko? Lord Hiei wishes to see you in his room." Sen whispered. She looked at Aiko.
"LORD HIEI!" Sen yelled frantically.
Hiei came running into Aiko's room. Aiko was deadly pale, with a puddle of blood all around her. Hiei rolled her over onto her back. A knife had been thrusted into her heart. She was dead.
"Aiko? Aiko.Please wake up! You can't be dead!" Hiei yelled in despair.
"Shall I prepare a funeral service?" Sen asked cautiously.
"She is not dead! What would you need a funeral for?" Hiei snapped at her.
"Hiei, she is dead!" Kurama said calmly.
"No she is not dead!" Hiei argued, unable to see the truth right before his eyes.
"You just don't want to face reality. She died long before you or Sen came in here." Kurama trailed off, looking at Aiko's pale face.
"Prepare the funeral service Sen!" Hiei said, dropping to his knees after she left. *At the funeral service.*
Many a people came to Aiko's funeral service. Koenma, Genkai, Enma, the Reikai staff, the Reikai Tantei, and a lot of other people only Aiko knew.
No one knew where Kuwabara and Keiko were. Ryo told Yusuke, Shizuru, and the Yukimura's that Keiko and Kuwabara had run off together. Yusuke fought away his pain. He trained day in and day out. He cared not about life anymore. Keiko had left him for his best friend.Or so he thought. Hiei had not sold the heads.He simply threw them in the Makai for someone to find and say they had killed Keiko and Kuwabara. The bodies were fed to the sharks.
Hiei was sitting next to Kurama and Ryo. He had sorrow in his eyes. Everything he loved was dead or taken away.Yukina was taken by Kuwabara, and now by Touya. Aiko was dead. No one knew if she was killed or if it was suicide. Hina was also dead. His father was dead. Everyone he loved was gone.
Aiko was watching her funeral from the trees. Her eyes came upon Hiei. He looked so sad .'wait why would I care how he felt? He was the one who got me into this mess in the first place! He was the one who convinced me to join the group! Why should I care about him at all?' Another little voice rang in her head.'Just because you do! "It is true." Aiko whispered to herself. " "We are gathered here today to mourn our loss of Miss Aiko Miyuki Kamiya. She was one of many unique people. In her own way she knew her time had come. Sadly it had to be when things got to be the best for her." The minister trailed off.
Many people had brought black and red roses for Aiko. Hiei had brought her a tear gem.
Aiko observed Hiei going up to her grave. He still looked sad as ever. He kissed the black tear gem before he set it on Aiko's grave.
The grave said, 'Here lays the peaceful soul of Aiko Miyuki Kamiya.'
"I can't say I'm feeling at peace." Aiko mused silently. She knew that no one would hear her, but she still was very silent.
"Now is there anyone that would like to say something?" The minister guy asked.
"Hiei, are you going to say anything?" Kurama asked him.
Hiei shook his head. "No. Why should I? It would not bring her back."
"I would like to say something." Touya said as he stood up. "Whether we knew Aiko or not, she was a good friend to all. Fair and just one might say.Sadly, her soul was never at peace. Her past is her own.I will not share it with others.Rest in peace, Aiko."
"Any others?" The minister dude asked.
"Yes." Kurama said. "One word of advice to Aiko wherever she might be.A rose always has its thorns. Be careful and settle the conflict of your heart and soul."
"Thank you Kurama.your advice will not be taken lightly. And it will not be forgotten." Aiko whispered. Kurama could hear her, though.
"With all said, please take a moment and pray for Aiko's soul to have a safe journey to the other world." Everyone bowed there heads and prayed for Aiko.
Aiko did not want to miss anything of what was happening at her funeral. She had to leave soon."They" only allowed her to watch her funeral.
Hiei was soon shedding tears. Tears of sadness, madness, and pain. His tears were not happy ones.
Kurama had on a mask. He looked very calm. In truth, he couldn't believe Aiko went through with it.
Yusuke was yelling at Aiko's grave. "HOW COULD..YOU LEAVE JUST LIKE THAT?" In the end.He was on his knees, begging Aiko to come back. He felt like a huge piece of his heart was gone now that Aiko and Keiko were gone. Aiko was Genkai's daughter. Keiko was his girlfriend.
Genkai did not attend the funeral. She did not care about her daughter. "SHE'S YOUR DAUGHTER! SHE IS DEAD AND YOU AREN'T GOING TO HER FUNERAL? DAMN IT GENKAI, YOU OLD HAG! SHE WAS PROBABLY THE BEST DAUGHTER ANYONE COULD ASK FOR.SHE KNEW HOW TO FIGHT; SHE HAD CHARM, DIGNITY, AND GRACE. SHE WAS SMART, SMARTER THAN YOU WILL EVER BE! OPEN YOUR GOD DAMN EYES! SHE HAD YOUR BEAUTY AND YOUR DEADLINESS! YOU CAN'T ABANDON HER.YOU JUST CAN'T!" Yusuke yelled at Genkai. He dropped to his knees in sorrow. Aiko was gone.
"IT SOUNDS MORE LIKE YOU WERE IN LOVE WITH AIKO THEN KEIKO! STAY OUT OF BUSINESS THAT DOESN'T CONCERN YOU!" Genkai had yelled back at him.
Koenma was a bit sad about the loss of a good fighter, but in truth he really didn't care about her.Neither did Enma.
Ryo felt like her only adversary was gone. No one could match her strength better than Aiko.
Tiber was sad about the loss of Aiko, but nonetheless, she held back any tears that threatened to shed and kept silent.
Soon, the funeral was over. Aiko had to make her long journey back. In truth she knew Hiei would miss her, but she was dead. Koenma and Enma would soon be dead.She wished to not be a part of it.She couldn't bring back Keiko or Kuwabara. She knew they were gone for good. Hiei could not bring her back.Aiko did not love him anymore.She had fallen for someone else.She knew this someone needed her more than Hiei did.But he would never get her. %%%^%^^^^^^^^^#&*************!!!!!!!!!&&&& This is the end of the Daughter of Genkai.