~Chapter 2~
~Family Reunion~

A/N: Ok Passing Gerudo, yes she does figure out that Hiei's her dad. That's another reason why she gets uber pissed at her mom. It's like Corana thinks she's REALLY that dumb y'know? Lol. Anyways, glad people like it so far. Sorry I haven't updated in a few days. I've had the ideas, just no motivation to write them down. Anyways, on with the fic.

Hikina ran swiftly through the Makai. She'd packed lightly; one spare change of clothes, her weapons consisting mostly of daggers, and some food and a small pouch of money her mother had hidden in a jar in one of the cupboards. She wouldn't miss it. ~Does she really think I'm that stupid?!~ Hikina fumed mentally. ~Spikey black hair. Jagan. Yeah. Right. Hiei's NOT my dad. Why didn't she just tell me? And where the hell has HE been all these years.~ Hikina continued to rant mentally as only teenagers can.

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Corana came bursting into Mukuro's castle. She was stopped by guards. "I must speak with Hiei." She said calmly.

"Do you have an appointment? He's a rather busy demon." The guards sneered, thinking this was just another of Hiei's groupies.

"If you do not get out of my way, I shall be forced to hurt you." Corana's eyes narrowed.

"Guards." Hiei said calmly from behind them. Corana smile hopefully. "Kick her out."

"HIEI! NO!" Corana's smile quickly changed to tears. "It's about Hikina." ~Our daughter.~ She sobbed.

"Stop." Hiei commanded. He pulled Corana up by the shirt. "What is it?"

"She ran away. Two nights ago. I can't find her anywhere. She's using her Jagan to hide herself from me." Corana breathed.

Hiei dropped her and Corana got unsteadily to her feet. "It's of no concern to me. I just found out about her. She's not really my daughter." Hiei turned his back on Corana.

"Fine. Don't help. I KNOW what happens to young female demons with no control over their powers. I'll keep searching until it kills me." Corana stalked from the room.

Hiei paused a moment and then kept walking calmly back to Mukuro's chamber. ~Those kinds of things didn't only happen to female demons.~ he thought bitterly.

"I'm leaving for a few days." He announced to Mukuro.

"Why?" she asked.

"I have to look for someone." Hiei replied cryptically. He couldn't let the child suffer for the foolishness of her mother.

Mukuro knew that tone. She wasn't going to get anymore information out of the small demon. She just nodded and Hiei left.

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Hikina was so busy fuming mentally that she'd done the one thing her mother had always warned her against. She'd let down her guard. She didn't hear or sense anyone threatening until the whole gang had surrounded her.

"Well look at what we have here." One demon sneered.

"Not a bad looking thing. I wonder what she's carrying with her." Another grinned, tugging at her hair.

Hikina reacted instinctively. Instantly, the offender had a dagger embedded in his throat. She stared in shock as the demon sank to the ground, his blood splashing onto her clothes.

The first demon chuckled maliciously. "You've never killed anyone before have you missy?"

Hikina just turned her father's trademark death glare on him. "That is of no consequence to you." She was trying to act more confident than she felt. Her first kill had indeed been a bit shocking. The man had lost not only his blood, but also his bowels were all over the ground at her feet and the smell was somewhat sickening. A demon tried attacking from behind, but she was too fast. Instantly she was in a tree and another dagger was in his back. She turned her face away from his death. Using her Jagan she counted the number of attackers. Twelve, two dead already. She was knocked off the branch by some form of bird demon and fell back to the ground. She executed a swift roll and jumped to her feet, short swords drawn. They were useless however, as she was hit in the head from behind.

Hiei chose that moment to jump down. He had wanted to see how his daughter would handle herself. She was still too young. She couldn't focus correctly. Immediately, he sliced through the demon holding and now attempting to grope his only child. In seconds, the entire gang was dead and he was carrying Hikina away from the battle scene.

Her eyelids fluttered open as she was laid gently on the ground. "Hiei." She gasped.

"Hn." He stood and regarded his daughter. "Do you know what you did wrong back there?"

"I lost focus." She replied, embarrassed. "I let too many things go on in my head instead of thinking of the job at hand."

"Good. Knowing a mistake will ensure that it does not happen again." Hiei nodded.

"Hiei." Hikina started nervously.

"Yes. I am. Although I just found out about you a few days ago." He nodded.

"Oh. Ok." Hikina nodded. "Can I call you dad?" she asked.

"Maybe you should reserve that for when your mother takes a mate." Hiei shook his head. "Hiei is fine."

Hikina nodded slightly disappointed, until Hiei gestured for her to rise. "Come I will take you somewhere you can learn control." Hiei started walking away.

Hikina looked at him, confused, before jumping up and following him. "Where would that be?" she asked, a smile quirking at her lips.

"A school. A training school for mixed heritage demons such as yourself." Hiei replied.

The entire way there, Hiei was giving her pointers on how to best carry herself. She had indeed inherited his speed and soon could keep up with her father, with a bit of effort. He didn't race her too often however. That would make them get there too quickly and he was enjoying discovering who his daughter was.