Chapter 16

Hiei sat in a tree, contemplating everything that had happened. "This is ridiculous. Im not going to let him get away with all of this.im not going to let her get away with all of this.and im not going to sit here and wait for everyone else."

Hiei stood up and jumped out of the tree, heading off to find the portal to Makai, where Kimura and the necklace was held. Hiei could still remember where Yoshihiro's master lived. Although Hiei knew He couldn't use the necklace until sunrise, Hiei was determined to get it back before.

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"Where the hell is Hiei?" Yusuke asked Kurama and Kuwabara as they met at the street corner. "I presume he wanted to get an early head start." Kurama answered. "Well.now what do we do.he was our guide." Kuwabara said. "That must also mean that Hiei does not want us to follow...a part of his past lies with Yoshihiro, something very important, perhaps something unfinished." Kurama said. "Well screw the whole not following thing, we have to get to koenma's!" Yusuke said.

A few minutes later, with the help of Botan, Yusuke, Kurama and Kuwabara were in Koenma's office once more. "well im glad you all decided to show up, I have just found out some more information about everything that has been happening around here...but first I should tell you the truth." Teenage Koenma said bowing his head. "Kimura possesses a special necklace, inherited from her mother, a very infamous ice demon. I wanted you to watch her because I thought it would be a lost safe if the necklace was under your watch, then in spirit world in my father's vault where every demon and their mother knows its there.You see, this necklace is very powerfull, and was feered by most of spirit world. Hiei and his master spent most of their years looking for this necklace, risking both of their lives. There were only two major threats of Hiei and his master. One of them was Shueisha .Kimura's mother, the other.Yoshihiro." Noriyuko had killed Hiei's master, and took the necklace before Yoshihiro could.

"So that would explain why Yoshihiro wants Kimura." Yusuke said. "Yes, exactly. But the thing is, Hiei also wants the necklace, so he isn't exactly going for Kimura. You all must go there and save her, before Hiei gets revenge on Shueisha by killing her daughter." Koenma said.

"No! Hiei wouldn't do that! I thought he liked her!" Kuwabara said. "Well now that he has learned who Kimura really is, he just might that is why I didn't both telling him who she really was. You think he was going to guard her and the necklace then?" Koenma asked.

"What necklace?" Yusuke asked. "The necklace of Takara." Koenma answered. "It takes all of the spiritual energy and power of one person, and transfers it to the owner of the necklace."

"I have heard of that." Kurama answered. "That would explain why Kimura has all that power." Kuwabara said. "Well.yes." Koenma said. "But she never took it from anyone, she really was born with the power. Her mother used the necklace. Yoshihiro's master Ruko, lives in a castle in makai, along this location." Koenma showed the group the picture of the castle on his screen.

After giving them further directions, they all headed off to find Kimura before Hiei did. "Man I hope we get there in enough time." Kuwabara said. "me too. I have no idea what Hiei will do." Kurama said.

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Hiei crawled through the vent inside of the castle. It was almost daylight, and he was running out of time. Hiei made his way through, looking into different vents, trying to find the necklace. "hn.perhaps a little more fur." Hiei felt pain shoot through his whole body. His arms and legs gave out, and he fell on his chest, pain still shoot through his body. the vent floor gave out, and he fell through, onto a hard floor.

Hiei stood up carefully, his body shaking from the pain. Hiei could feel him self getting weaker and weaker. He looked around. The room was dark, only a fire in the corner could be seen. "well...Hiei, we finally meet after all of these years." A voice came from the darkness. The lights turned on to reveal a tall, think looking man. His hair was dark and slicked back, and he had brilliant blue eyes. He looked rather young, but Hiei knew he was very old and experienced...he was Ruko.

"Now Hiei, I would lke to get to know the demon who made most of this mission of mine hell, so you could make this easy and surrender now, or embarrass yourself and lose a fight to me." Ruko said. "Hn.what makes you think I will lose the fight?" Hiei asked. "The beam that electrocuted you. I invented it my self. I think its rather genius. It takes all of ones spirit energy, and turns it into one big attack against them, obviously leaving them weak, but wounding them at the same time!" Ruko said laughing.

"Oh?" Hiei asked. "And when does this happen?" a strange high pitch noise came from above where the a visible beam of blue and red mixed together. It started to form a glowing sphere. "Shit" Hiei said Hiei pulled out his sword in enough time to swing it and hit the sphere that was hurtled toward him. The sword hit the sphere, making a loud noise. The sword started to vibrate very hard Hiei trying to hold onto it as tight as he could.

Hiei finally let go, the rest of the sphere hitting his body. He fell to the floor, many electric shocks running through the inner and outer part of himself. Ruko laughed and raised his hand toward Hiei. A force picked Hiei up and slammed him against the wal, where bars grabbed him, and held him in place.

"I believe you are looking for this." Ruko said holding up the necklace. "Hiei barely rose his head. Ruko walked over to the curtains, and opened them. Warm sunlight poured into the room. "Perfect." He said with a smile. He held the necklace up to the light, and muttered something under his breath. The light bounced off of the necklace, and made a beam pointing to Ruko's chest. The necklace started to make a noice, and the beam of light turned a deep purple. Slowly, the beam started to faid away. Ruko pulled away, and walked over to the door.

Kimura was shoved into the room by two demons who slammed the door shut. She got up and looked around. "It wont hurt I promise." Ruko said. "What? Get away from me!" Kimura shouted. "Awww come on. All im doing is just taking your spiritual energy and power.no big deal." Ruko said. "uuhhh..Hiei!" Kimura said running up to the limp body haning on the wall. She cupped his cheek in her hand. "Get away from me." Hiei said weakly. "Hiei! whats going on! Im so confused.im so scared. Why are you acting like this?" Kimura asked desperately.

"See Hiei.she is still not admitting it up to this moment!" Yoshihiro said walking in. "What do you want?" Ruko asked walking closer to Kimura. " I want to have a little fun with Hiei." He replied looking over at Hiei. "You leave Hiei alone!" Kimura asked. Yoshihiro slapped Kimura with the back of his hand. She fell to the ground, rubbing her cheek. "How dare you slap her!" Ruko said running at Yoshihiro. He grabbed him by the throat and raised him into the air. Strange blue swirls came from Yoshihiro's body, and wrapped around Ruko's wrist, running all the way up his arm, and into his chest. Yoshihiro started screaming in pain. Ruko dropped Yoshihiro's body to the floor, where it stayed limp, and motionless. Ruko stood there, absorbing the rest of the energy.

"Alright...your turn." Ruko said walking over to Kimura. She backed up into the wall, as Ruko reached for her. He grabbed Kimura's shirt and pulled her close. "You have very lovely lips." He said. Ruko Kissed Kimura hard, and pinned her against the wall. Her spirit energy drained from her lips, Ruko sucking it all up with his.

Kimura moaned in pain and agony. She felt tired an week, and it felt like Kimura was being pinched over and over again, all through her body. Kimura tried to push Ruko away, but he had her pinned so hard against the wall, her back was starting to bleed. Kimura moaned once more.

"What.you want more?"