Last time...

"Why didn't you find me earlier? Why did you let me wander in Makai, almost getting myself killed if you could have just gotten me after I was thrown off the mountain?" Hiei asked accusingly, and then in a softer tone said, "I thought you were dead."

Chapter 3

"I'm sorry Hiei. I just couldn't face the fact that I had gotten your mother pregnant, and I knew that each time I saw you I'd be reminded of her The expression on her face when she found out you were to be shunned was unbearable. She must have filled up a whole room full of tear stones before she got me to leave. I wanted to take responsibility for my actions but said it'd make her sadder, and might cause the tribe to take away Yukina, your sister, to further punish her. So, I left after saying farewell to your mother, and told her I'd go back one day. But when I found a demon that had the power to see that mountain, she had already died. So I went in search of you, knowing that her last wish would have been to have both her children safe and happy, even if they only got one parent. She was stubborn, she was, but always thought of others before herself. So I packed up my things and started asking around. Then, after walking around Makai for what seemed the billionth time, I heard of a Dark Tournament held in the ningen (A/N human) world. I went to investigate and to my complete and utter surprise Hiei was under the list of fighters, along with Kurama, Yusuke, Kuwabara, and the Masked Fighter. I immediately began using my powers to make a hole, but I didn't succeed and the next time a tear in the dimension was scheduled would be in another 300 years. Though I could live that long, I had no idea if you could. So I went searching for stronger demons, or anyone who also wanted to get into the Ningenkai. That's when I met Kaede. She was trying to find Kurama, one of the five fighters. We joined forces and were able to make an aperture. When we got out of the tunnel to different worlds, we appeared in a cold, snowy place, much like the place where lived. We ate well, as there were plenty of black and white fuzzy birds that walked very slowly.

"Penguins. You were in the Antarctic, the southernmost part of the human world." Kuwabara stated, swelling with pride at being able to use his knowledge.

"Yes, those birds were quite delicious." Kaede said as she licked her lips, revealing sharp fangs. "I'll take over the story from here Hotohori," she said in a cold, but sweet voice. "I lived with Hotohori for many moons, trekking through rocky land and swimming through polluted waters. Though the ningens on this planet had barely any ki at all, they did build prodigious structures, capable of doing things even I can't compete with. Hotohori and I both marveled at these machines, and over time our understanding of technology as well as the understanding of each other grew. We developed quite a relationship over the past few years before we found you two."

"What do you mean, "quite a relationship"?" asked Hiei in a suspicious tone.

"Show him Hotohori. It's time he found out." Kaede murmured.
Everyone turned their heads towards Hotohori, and to their surprise he began to take off his green cloak, then his blue tank top underneath until all that remained was bare skin. Yusuke noted that he must be a strong demon, considering that he had a human appearance, and not a monster- like one. Though not as strong as any of his friends, Yusuke could tell where Hiei inherited most of his power. Yusuke snapped back into reality as he looked at what everyone else was staring at. In the middle of Hotohori's chest was a small, but noticeable bite mark.

"Who did that?" Kuwabara asked but got his question answered as Yusuke shot him a "Who do you think, idiot?" look.

"Kaede's got one too, though she's not going to show it to you." Hotohori said, as though this explained everything.

"They've bonded," said Kurama in a slightly dazed tone.

"Bonded? Like married?" asked Kuwabara with a baffled expression.

"No, bonding is stronger than marriage. It cannot be broken, even by death. The bite marks give an entrance to each other's souls, and they intertwine. Half of Hotohori's soul is in Kaede, and half of Kaede's soul is in Hotohori. They feel each others pain, and can sometimes read each others thoughts."

"So Kurama and Hiei are related? Wait, if Hotohori is Hiei's dad, and Hotohori is Yukina's dad, does that mean.... YUKINA IS HIEI'S SISTER?!"

"Yes, in a sense Kurama and Hiei are now related and Yukina is Hiei's sister. I'm surprised you don't already know that, since she's standing right over there." Hotohori pointed a finger to the green haired figure with red eyes, completely unaware of their conversation.

"But what about Hiei's mom?" Yusuke asked Hotohori.

"Yes, she still lives inside me, but she wanted me to be happy, and that thought has carried over to the afterlife, enabling both her and Kaede's soul to live peacefully within my body. Your mother was a wonderful woman Hiei, and she still loves you."

At this, Hiei stared blankly into the distance, seemingly collecting his thoughts and memories. Everyone gave him a moment of silence, before Kurama broke it with another question.

"What about my father? Does he want you to be happy?" Kurama asked Kaede.

Done! Thanks for all the reviews! One person wanted me to make a Hiei/Botan or Kurama/Botan relationship. Review and tell me if you want this or not! Just simply type a yes or no. THANKS! ^_^