AN: Ah yes finally getting life back on track! So what does anyone say to some more fanfiction from yours truely? ~crickets~ Oh well I knew this would happen...

~sigh~ As usual I wish to say that I HATE MARY-SUES and even though I have an OC in this story she will not end up with any of the guys.

Secondly I wish to address something asked of me by a reviewer a while ago that I keep forgetting to reply to. The Mirror was called 'The Mirror of Utter Dark' in the Hong Kong release that I watched a LONG time ago so if I used the "wrong" term I'm sorry. I am aware that it's called the "Forlorn Hope" in the dub... and I can't remember the Japanese name for it. So if you are still reading then great and I hope you forgive me for the late reply! ^_^

And since this is a new story I have to warn you all again... THIS IS A YAOI STORY!!!! FEEL FREE TO USE THE "BACK" BUTTON IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT!!!!

This is the sequal to 'The Evil Within' so it is VERY much suggested you read that first, I think this fic can stand alone but it may be a bit confuseing for a while before things become self explainitory again.

Disclaimer: I have no claim on Yu Yu Hakusho or the chacters. I do however oan Holly Summers and the race of Sirine, and as far as I have read out there, their powers are rather unique so if you wish to borrow give credit where its due! Ok Thanks very much!


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Holly was frowning in deep concentration as she leaned in close to look at Kurama's hair, "This is a problem I have never heard of before."

"Not that I imagine most people enslaved by a Sirine are ever released," Kurama sighed in growing worry, it still amazed Holly that she could feel the Youko's mind as clearly as herown even after the Bell-Bind was broken. "My mother is going to kill me if I don't get back to school soon! And I can't see her looking like this!"

Holly blushed and bit her lip, "Does it make you feel better that you're hair is mostly white now instead of pink?" Holly bit back a laugh when she felt Kurama mentally twitch.

"Great so it looks like I bleached it and joined a gang!"**

"Well you do know these two numbskulls," Genki piped up with a smirk thrown at both Yuusuke and Kuwabara. "But we need to find out why you keep gathering energy... so stop whining over it and lets put our heads together."

"Now you're talkin', grandma!" Yuusuke cheered completly ignoring the insult. "What do ya' say about joining us here at the table, Hiei? Yukina has a place set for you and everything."

"Like I would sit at a table with you l-" Hiei bit out from his place in the corner but stopped suddenly when Yukina gave him a tearful look. Growling he sat down in the spot next to Kurama. Holly'a amusement at Hiei's sister-weakness lasted only for a few moments as she noted how uncomfortable he looked next to Kurama.

Holly's frown went unnoticed by the rest of the gathered group of friends and she was suddenly thankful that Keiko had decided to go to school today since she was certian her overly observiant friend would have asked about it.

"Why not go with the easier approach and just get rid of the fox's extra energy," said a newcomer entering the room.

"Because it's easier said then done, Ken," Holly snapped before anyone could say anything. The telepath's presance being of no surprise to her.

"Oh?" Ken somehow managed to look innocent. "Come on now Sirine, your bells could do the trick nicely, they're like sponges when it comes to power."

"Its too dangerous to hold as much energy as what Youko Kurama posseses! Besides it would only be temporary," Holly had already known where the tall blonde man was going, if the bells hadn't been so sure the man bore no evil intent she would have suspected him of trying to pick fights with her. Maybe it was her grandfather's doing...

"But you've done it before with no ill effect," Ken pushed the matter.

"Hey if Holly said 'no' then the answer is 'no'," Yuusuke slammed his hand on the table for effect, though Holly was unsure as to the effect as all it did was injure her poor eardrums.

"I suggest you back down, Agent Shields," Holly said dangerously. "You are in Urameshi's district and have no authority here."

"Testy aren't we Sirine?" Ken frowned and shrugged. "I actually just came to let you know I was returning home. My flight back to America leaves in a few hours. Are you certian that you will not join me, Holly?"

"I will be at least finishing the school year here, Mr. Shields," Holly replied tartly. Yep, her grandfather was testing her... testing what she didn't know. "After then I will reconcider my grandfather's offer."

"Then, I look forward to speaking with you again, Sirine," Ken bowed and turn to leave.

"Say 'hello' to your wife and new born son when you get home," Holly smiled dispite herself, as much as Ken and she fought even though they were no longer enemies, she still understood and even might go so far as to say she liked him and his family.

"I will indeed," Ken waved and was gone.

"What a prick," Yuusuke grumbled, sounding like a child whining about the playground bully.

"He's dedicated to his work and understands he should never become attached to someone who might be his enemy," Holly explained as her face took a grave look to it.

"But we're all on the same side now," Kurama frowned.

"We were enemies once, we may be enemies again," Holly forcing herself to smile.

"Hn," Hiei grunted seeming to agree.

Holly's forced smile took on sparkle as she giggled at the bad-tempered demon. He was a real hard one for the bells to read that was for certian... but one thing they knew was that Hiei had a good soul, one full of love. The problem was he doubted himself too much and covered that weakness with a gruff exterior. It was really rather sweet...

The hard part was figureing out what was wrong with the little demon. It had been two weeks since Kurama and Holly nearly died and Hiei had come to save Kurama... He found out he had feelings for the fox and now knew that not only did the fox know but returned the feelings. So why was he even more quiet now then he was before? Why was it whenever he was near Kurama he looked so uncomfortable? And why hadn't they done ANYTHING about their mutual feelings? A simple hug would have satisfied Holly... but no... nothing! It was frustrating to watch two people who needed each other dance around each other so much.

She then turned to Kurama who was just as much at fault for Holly's frustration. Only when she looked at him she realized he was talking to her. Damn! She had gotten lost in thought again... she really needed to work on her "people skills" as Yuusuke called it.

"Holly are you paying attention?" Kuwabara nudged the Sirine.

Kurama was giving her an amused look by now and waited for her to nod, once she had, "You difting off again?"

"Yeah sorry," Holly gave her sweetest smile in an attempt to make up for her neglect. "The mind of the Sirine always drifting."

"Its ok," Kurama smiled back with understanding, obviously feeling the exact moment she began to drift in his own mind. "I wanted to know, since we're now back on the subject of why I'm still absorbing energy, if the fact that we can still hear each others thoughts from time to time have anything to do with this?"

Holly shrugged, "It might."

"Could there still be a piece of bell in him?" Kuwabara asked.

"No," Holly shook her head. "I would know that much."

"Ok," Yuusuke scratched his head. "Then how do you guys still hear each others thoughts?"

"Once a link of the mind is made it cannot be fully reversed," Holly stated. "At least so my grandmother told me."

"Who would know more about people being released from bonds made to a Sirine, Holly?" Genkai asked sipping her tea.

"Only the Thirteen had a chance to actually do any bonding and releasing," Holly sighed. "I asked Grandfather and the only Released he had ever heard of is long dead by now."

"So that means the only ones with the knowledge we seek are back in the Void you come from," Genkai summarized.

Holly's eyes grew wide with fear the realization at where Genkai had been headed hit her like a blow to the face, "I'm not going back there... I WON'T!"



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AN: Not much else to say. Just hope you all understood what happened so far!

**in Japan bleached hair is a sign of one particular gang. I'm afraid I don't know all the details and only know this because of a random Dragon Ball Z Episode I happened to watch with a friend who had to explain that to me. And I have never watched Dragon Ball since ~makes face~ No offense tothose who might like it but blah!