M-Chan: sry I haven't updated in awhile guys. I had the chapter half done, saved it to my floppy disk, and when I tried to open it; it denied me access. I tried to hack my way in but my firewall is to strong for it's own good

Astro: ay least you only lost one, mine computer crashed again and I lost all of them.

M-Chan: I've been telling her to get a new computer; anyway I have an offer for all of you at the end off this chapter.

Animefanatic: please say yes please.

M-Chan: Don't give it away! Some people in the chapter are OOC. Forgive me I had it have it.

Astro: coughYukina, Hieicough

M-Chan: Sad news people, after this chapter there will be two more chapters and an epilogue. Read the epilogue people, it's important.

Animefanatic: sure


If Thing Were Real

Chapter 11- She Knows


"Yukina" I said facing the blue haired girl. "I'm not ice demon how do you know I'll be able to use this?"

"I think you'll be able too Jessi –Chan"

"Why are you teaching me this?"

"It ... might come in handy," she said grinning.

"Why do I feel there's a part of you, that none of us seem to understand? Or know?" I asked grinning to her. We were both kneeling on the floor of her room. She gave me one of her smiles; she looked happy she really did. Not just this moment but in general. With Kuwabara (though he can be very thick) with everyone here including Hiei. Even if she doesn't know, the whole truth. What she taught me? Some magic that she learned. Turns the whole room cold. When she showed me I though I was having one of my visions.

I stood up and went to leave. We had to leave soon. Leave to the mission. The mission that I felt a little out of place to go to. I'm over the whole 'boys are gross and immature to be by' but I'll be alone with two people who hardly ever talk, and the other two that are really immature (most of the time).

"My mother taught it to me" Yukina said, her voice no longer happy. I turned to her. She had her head bowed now. "Right before I left. She taught it to me. I came back later after Yusuke and Kazuma saved me, I found out she had died. I spoke to Rui, and she told me that I could find my brother at the dark tournament. But she wouldn't tell me who he was"

"Yukina-san, why are you telling me this?" I asked sitting again. True that I already knew most of what she told me. But this is Yukina; I mean she's so happy all the time.

"I just don't know why he didn't tell me" I froze as I heard two small pinging sounds on the ground. Gems. Her tear gems. I then thought of who 'he' might be.

"Yukina-san, are you saying what I think your saying?" she didn't say anything. I heard more of her tears fall to the ground.

"WHY DIDN'T HE TELL ME!?" she... yelled. I was scared. Oh yeah she knew. I put my on her shoulder, I pulled her chin up and wiped her tears away.

"Maybe he had good reason," I said.

"Good reason? Not to tell me the truth?"

"How did you find out?" I asked ignoring her last statement.

"Y...You"

"Me?" she pointed to my neck. Nothing could be seen on the outside but under my shirt, Hiei's teardrop rested.

"I know Hiei and you got together, I knew that my mother gave my brother a teardrop, I saw you wearing it this morning. It didn't take long to put two and two together."

"So you know now?" She nodded. "Does he know that you know?" She shook her head. "We should tell him, before we leave"

"I don't know if you should. I mean your right you are about to leave" Yukina said cautiously. She's right we probably shouldn't tell him. Yukina can be naive but not stupid.

"No, we're going to and we're going to be mature about it,"

"Mature?"

"Meaning I'm going to talk to him first so he won't flip out as bad, then your going to tell him what you know. I'll have to fill in some parts, I'll explain more later" she nodded and stood up.

We headed toward the back door. I noticed Kurama out of the back of my eye.

"Yukina wait here I'll be right back" I turned and grabbed Kurama by the arm. He looked surprised. I dragged him into the other room.

"You told her!" I hissed pointing to the other room where Yukina was waiting.

"No, you see-."

"I trusted you, I told you more than I would tell my friends," Me tell my Hiei loving friends I mated with Hiei. That is suicide.

"Jessica please-." Did he just call me be my full name? "Yukina approached me this morning, she already knew, the only thing she doesn't know is that Hiei and you are mated"

"Your right," I said, letting him go "That's the only thing she doesn't know about Hiei."

"What do you mean there's plenty she doesn't know. The fact that they're siblings one of many"

"No she knows, that's where were going to tell him" Kurama widened his eyes in shock. "Don't tell Kuwabara he still doesn't know" I left and joined Yukina who was just staring out her window.

"Jessi-Chan, I can't do it. I'm scared" Yukina said bringing her hand to her face. I couldn't stand seeing her like this. She did look scared. I can't believe I'm going to do this.

"I'll tell him," I said. Before she could say another word I stormed out the door. I knew where he'd be in his tree. This probably didn't look good in his spot. Last time I stormed up to him I bit his head off. Like last time he came down to greet me. He noticed the look off worry on my face.

"What is it?" he asked quickly. I smiled slightly.

"Well there's no good way to say this so I'll come right out. This morning I was talking to Yukina and she, said this 'Why didn't he tell me'" Hiei froze just as I did.

"She's afraid to talk to you. She knows Hiei" He said and did nothing. It was a little awkward but what isn't these days? I walked into him and grabbed his neck and pulled him into a hug. "Look at the bright side," I said into his ear. "When Kuwabara hits on your sister, you can tell him to back off and actually have a reason of doing so" I pulled back and he was smiling. "Do me a favor and go talk to her. Before we go please. For me"

"For both of us" he said. He walked off toward the house. I leaned up on the tree and sighed. "My work here is done"


Wow. Big castle. Really big castle. Castle that I'm standing right in front of. The portal had just dropped us off. Hiei looked fairly pleased with himself. Well, I guess that's what he would look like if he weren't hiding his emotions like he usually does.

"There's a barrier," Kurama said looking at the red dome in front of us.

"It's weak" Hiei added.

"Can hardly feel it" Kuwabara said

"You guys ready?" Yusuke asked.

"Let's go have fun," I said as we slowly made our way in. First Kurama, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Hiei then me. There was a small sized field before we actually got to the actual castle.

We made our way into the castle itself. Pushing the doors open, we made our way inside. I felt a bit of a shock. I took a few more steps and I felt my energy leave me. I fell and landed with a small thud and fell on my back. I felt paralyzed. I looked to see everyone else keep walking. They didn't know. They thought that I was right behind them. Using most of my energy I raised my left hand to try to get their attention but I couldn't. My arm fell over my chest. All I could think is 'why me. Why am I the only one weakened'

My hand found Hiei's teardrop. I squeezed it, as my eyelids got heavier. Suddenly I felt a burst of energy, but right after it started to leave slowly. I knew I had to get their attention, somehow. I put my other arm in front of me and started to muter the words I learned this morning. The room became cold, ice cold. I heard feet running right before I passed out


I slowly opened my eyes. The room I found my self in was white, pure white. I saw Hiei and Kurama standing at what looked like a door. My eyes widened when I looked at Hiei's face. It was the same look I saw in my vision before. And just like before it made my blood run cold. Using some of my newfound strength I sat up.

"What happened?" I asked. Both looked at me.

"Your little freeze spell worked." Kurama said, "Very well I might add"

"Yukina said I might be needing it." I grinned, "Is there any history of pre-cogenesis in your family Hiei?" I asked. I tried to stand up but I couldn't, I still felt paralyzed.

"No and your still getting use to the barrier, you won't be able to move to much for a little while yet," Hiei said taking a seat next to me.

"You mean that pathetic barrier is doing this to me?" I asked. They both nodded.

"It only affected fire demons. Hiei is half fire half ice, so he felt hardly felt anything. Thought nothing of what he did. But because your half fire half human so it affected you twice as much."

"That's good to know," I said rolling my eyes. "So what happened after I passed out?"

"Well after your ice spell we noticed you were down, we weren't the only ones. A door appeared from beneath you and need less to say, you fell. Kurama and I were the first ones to get to you so we jumped."

"Any idea where the jewel or the others are?" I asked

"No and no," Hiei answered. I sighed and rested my head on Hiei's shoulder. I felt him tense up at first but it left soon.

"We've tried to get out," Kurama said pointing to the door. "But apparently it can only open from the outside.

"Great," I said sarcastically. "Hiei have you tried your telepathy?" I asked.

"Tried," he answered.

"So let me get this straight. We're locked in a room, the only way out is to have someone, mainly Yusuke or Kuwabara, open the door, and the other two we came with might be dead"

"Sounds about right," Kurama leaning his back on the opposite wall.

"Before I passed put I felt a surge of energy, that's how I could cast the spell" I said.

"Your mate." Kurama said. "You must really love each other for that to happen"

"Like our own love test" I said.

'I think we passed' said a voice in my head. I knew it was Hiei

"With out Hiei you might not hav been able to notice you, and you could be dead" Kurama pointed out.

"And to think, you all have been through worse" I said, noticing I could move my hands a little.

"Unfortunately" Hiei replied.

"Now we just have to wait" I said rolling my eyes again


M-Chan: k guys that's the chappie.

Astro: give 'em the offer

Animefanatic: yeah come on.

M-Chan: fine. People I have the last 2 (3) chapters all played out. I know how this is going to end. Now I have an idea for a squeal already. I want to know if any would be interested in reading it. Just review and tell me. Of course some of you might want to wait till you read the last 2 (3) chapters.

Astro: three if you include the epilogue.

M-Chan : Ciao!