Chapter three

Hotaru's family history
"Where's your mom?" Hiei asked. "Some demons came and killed her, after one of my older brothers drowned in a lake, when he was 11-years old," Hotaru explained. "What about your father?" Hiei asked again. "My father is King Yakkumo, king of the Nether World, so King Enma locked him away in the dark, depths of the universe, but he let me and my older brothers stay here," Hotaru said. "Well, where are your older brothers?" Hiei asked. "I don't know one of them met this guy who became his best friend, and was like another brother to me. Then, they left with some guy who threatened to kill me, if they didn't go with him. The guy's name was Toguro," Hotaru said. "What about your other brothers?" Hiei asked. "My older, half brother's a lush, and I don't know where he lives, and my other older brother, whom is my full brother left home when I was little. I don't remember what he looks or sounds like. I just know that he's like an Ice Apparition, because all of his attacks are made of ice, and he joined the Shinobi Ninjas. They live on some island, but I don't know the location," Hotaru said. "Do you have any friends?" Hiei was desperate now. "Yes, I stay with Yukina sometimes, but she doesn't know that I don't have a family. I met Toguro a long time ago, before my brother did, and introduced him to my best friend, Genkai, which was a big mistake. Genkai and Toguro fell in love with each other, and things weren't well after the Dark Tournament when our team won. Toguro, and his brother wanted to be demons, so that they wouldn't get old, but Genkai didn't want that, so Toguro got mad. I wanted to stay myself, and Toguro didn't mind, since I was born a demon, and he didn't think anybody could beat me. I stayed with Genkai sometimes, since she knew I about my life," Hotaru explained. "How old are you?" Hiei asked. "I'm 14-years old," Hotaru answered. "Well, I'm going to stay in this tree tonight, so you can stay with me, if you want," Hiei offered. "Thanks," Hotaru said, as she crawled over closer to Hiei, and snuggled up with him, while he slipped his arm around her waist.
"Goodnight, Princess!" a man whom was in the bushes laughed evilly, as he watched Hiei and Hotaru sleep peacefully.