Hiei growled silently as he waited for Kurama to open the window. It had been a week since the first 'Town Meeting' as he had dubbed them. He had been spending a considerable amount of time with Vilpax trying to learn English and also helping plan how to get to the island they have to get to. They were going to be going soon to see one of her informers. "About time fox." He said gruffly as Kurama opened the window, hair still wet.

"Hiei what are you doing here?" Kurama glanced at the clock, it was 6:30 he had an hour to get to school.

"I have a question fox." Hiei sat on the window seal and watched as Kurama continued to get ready.

"Oh, and what is it?" The fox only spared his demon friend a glance.

"What were you and your son doing when he was killed?" Kurama froze, that was the last thing he had expected to come out of Hiei's mouth. "If you don't tell me then I will search your mind and find it."

Kurama sighed glancing at the clock again, "I'll tell you but I can't be late for school." Hiei only nodded. "You see, Minno Koi, our son, had an affair with a cat demon. Vilpax doesn't like can demons so he didn't tell her. But when his daughter was kidnapped he searched far and wide for her." Kurama sat down and continued to tell his story, his eyes unfocussed as he relived his experience. "Finally he came to me. He told me what had happened and what he was doing. And he had found that she had been sent off to help mine something for King Enma. I agreed to help him try to save her. He got caught, and was killed in front of his own daughter." Tears were silently running down Kurama's face. "Vilpax found out about her sons death and fell into a deep depression like I said. But after a while, she would lash out at me say it was my fault her son was dead." Kurama closed his eyes, covering the pain that filled them. "I didn't tell you that at first because, well, it didn't matter. She only would yell then she would begin to cry, she was either depressed or angry." The fox opened his eyes. "It was like when we first met, the only difference now was that it was my fault."

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So that was how they met, Hiei thought as he hurried off the household Vilpax was staying at disguised as Rabekuh. "So tell me again why you aren't going to school." He said as she opened the window.

"Today is an American Holiday, though we aren't in America my family still likes to celebrate it." Hiei just sat on her bed and watched as she got her last minute things together. "Alright, I'm ready, my parents know that I'm going to go somewhere today, they just don't know where it is."

"Do they know that you are a demon?" Hiei asked as he followed her to the portal near her home.

"Yes, and no. My brother does, he thinks it's cool. But the rest of them don't." Rabekuh thought for a moment, "To tell you the truth the five year that I've spent with them, they never seemed to realize that I am not in any pictures before then."

"Five years, how do you manage to make them think you are there daughter? You did say they never had one."

"Ice Kitsune's have the power of ESP. It isn't as strong as the Jagan can tend to be. But it is less painful to receive."

"I bet," Hiei grunted. "So how do you mange to get around Reikai without getting caught?"

Just as those words left Hiei's mouth a ferry girl landed right next to Vilpax, "Hello, Aryah."

"Hello, Vilpax, you will have to hurry, Boton can only be distracted for so long." She started playing with a lock of red hair as red as Kurama's. Her blue eyes, sparkling like the sea with worry.

"Don't worry, my friend. I will be back before you can say Kitsune."

"You better." Was all they heard before Vilpax led them further away.

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Hiei noticed that Vilpax kept a hand on her wipe at all times and another on her numb-chucks. Her tails hiding her sword like always. "Where exactly are we going?" Hiei hissed from right behind her.

"Not far, I need to speak with someone about creating a distraction."

"Right, what else is new."

"Vilpax?" Someone spoke suddenly. "Is that really you? I thought Aryah was only joking when she said you would be coming by."

"Oh, hello Karasu." Vilpax greeted him lightly as if he was an old friend. "I need to have a word with you about something."

"Oh, it wouldn't have to do with that fox of yours would it?" Karasu asked eyeing Hiei suspiciously.

"No, I don't want him involved." Vilpax's tone was dark and demanding. "That is why I need your help. I need you to create a distraction while I lead the revolt to the island."

"I can do it, but what is in it for me." His eyes shifted from Hiei to the Vixen in front of him. He reached out and lightly stroked her hair. "You know I don't do anything unless I get a reward."

"I know that you name your price and I'll see what I can do." Her eyes showed now fear and she didn't not flinch as his hands wandered. Hiei growled drawing attention to him.

"I want to kill my fox. I want to be able to feel his life fading by my hand."

Two pairs of red eyes narrowed. "I'll see if I can manage that. But I can give no guarantee."

Karasu slowly leaned in to Vilpax, Hiei got ready to strike if it was needed. "If I can't have him then I do want you." He whispered so that only Vilpax could hear.

Again she didn't show any signs of her being bothered. "I said I'll see what I can do."

"See that you do." He slowly trailed her jawbone with his finger then down her neck to where her neck and shoulders meet. "And make sure the goods are unspoiled."

"I will." With that she turned and left, Karasu laughing behind them, Hiei following in a fiery fury.

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SilentSilverWolf: Alright! Another chapter done. This story is easy for me! Well anyway Hiei is going to read you part of an upcoming chapter. Just to keep you pumped.

Hiei: I don't want to but I guess I have no choice.

You shall die before midnight comes, You life shall be taken, Unless you grasp upon midnight's wings, And your inner depth is awakened

SSW: Enjoy! I will have the next chapter up soon!