Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin, but I do own Meru, Rushi, and Shiru.

Hades looked down upon Makoto Shishio. His eyes blazed when he saw the determined defiance within him. Shishio was the only mortal soul who he had ever had any trouble with. The spirits who feared him and had decided to send him down to Hades had no clue as to what they were doing. True, they might have stopped Shishio from becoming a menace to the living world by sending him here, but now, Shishio was causing more trouble than any of them had anticipated. What they should have done, Hades realized, was destroy him completly. How Shishio could cause too much trouble for even Hades to handle, was anybody's guess. The point was, he was doing it.

What were they going to do with him? He didn't fear him because he had already died once, and he really couldn't die again so that was one of their only advantages taken away from them right off the bat. Hades could think of nothing at the moment to keep Shishio in line. If this kept up, he would loose all power he had over any of the souls he possesed. He would have to hold a council with the other spirits soon. Very soon, if they wished to place some kind of an end on this. He turned his back upon the scene below and walked away to his chambers to think.

Shisho smirked as he watched Hades turn his back upon him and walk away. His plan was working. He was so much of a menace that not even Hades could control him and would soon have to get rid of him. Shishio had changed his plan of trying to take over the underworld to gathering a few followers, getting stronger, and trying to force Hades to send him back to the living world under the impression that someone would come along and be able to defeat him again. Or keep him in line at the very least. Shishio turned and walked away into the shadows, with all of these thoughts still blazing in his head. This could very well work, and he was keenly aware of it. He was joined by Hoji who walked at his side.

"Any progress Lord Shishio?"

Hoji asked, his eyes hopeful as he looked up at Shishio's face, which was set in such a smirk with his eyes glinting in the dim flickering lights that casted a pale blue glow over everything, that there had to be nothing but good news to hear.

"Yes Hoji. As a matter of fact, there is."

Shishio responded, not moving his gaze from straight in front of him.

"Oh! That's great Lord Shishio!"

Hoji exclaimed feverently. He was just about as hopeful as Shishio that Hades would indeed do what they thought he was going to do and send him back to the world of the living. Shishio kept walking until the form of Yumi Katagata seemed to materialize infront of him. Smiling he walked over to her and her eyes were just as hopeful as Hoji's had been as she gazed fondly at him.

"Is it good news, Lord Shishio?"

She asked as Shishio pulled her into an embrace.

He nodded.

"Indeed. We won't have to wait much longer..."

Okay!! That's the end of my first chapter. It's kinda short I know, and not all that good but it get's better I promise. Please R&R as I live for reviews, and I'll try to update soon.