Truth Be Told
By: Anikara

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or any of its characters.

Hello everyone, I've updated at last, well, anyways there won't be any yoai in this chapter, but there will be small hints. I want to correct something; this is going to take place right after they beat Sensui (Chapter Black) not after the dark tournament. Heh, last time I called it the demon tournament, sorry about that. Kurama is going to be sixteen and from there you get an idea of how old the rest of the group are. I also want to thank all my reviewers greatly; I appreciated every single one. Thank you for encouraging me to continue my story. Well, here's the new chapter, hope you like and enjoy. -

Chapter 5: Curiosity

Sunlight poured out through the opened curtains, shining upon Kurama's face. He stirred, his eyes half opening, before wincing as the light overcame his eyes. Trying again he opened his eyes fully letting his eyes adjust. He took a deep breath before he lifted himself upwards into sitting position.

"Morning fox," he heard someone say.

His eyes speedily scanned the room until it lay upon a short demon leaning against the wall with his sword upon his lap.

Kurama smiled warmly as he gazed at Hiei.

"Good morning Hiei, how long have you been here?"

Hiei smirked. "Since you fainted last night."

Kurama's eyes widened slightly as he recollected yesterday's past events. 'Yes, I remember, I was very weak and lacked most of my youki.'

Kurama swung his legs to the right side of his bed. His feet touched gently as he picked himself off his bed. Looking at his injury he noticed he had fresh new bandages. '…Hiei…you guarded me all night...and bandaged my injuries…'

He gazed at Hiei kindly. "Thank you Hiei for all that you did."

Hiei's cheeks blazed red as he caught the look Kurama gave him. "Hn," he mumbled as be looked down at his sword. Looking up again he asked, "by the way fox, why were you so low on youki?"

Kurama smiled faintly. "I lost a fair share of my energy yesterday during the battle."

Hiei's eyes narrowed. "You're excluding something fox, you were already low before the battle yesterday, not even the bakas were that weak before and after the battle, what were you doing?"

Kurama gave Hiei an innocent look. "I don't know what you're talking about Hiei."

Hiei gave a nerved look towards Kurama. "Kurama," he growled.

Kurama chuckled lightly as he suddenly turned serious. "Hiei, there's something that I didn't tell the group or you. You see, at school I've noticed a peculiar student who's been suspicious. I know she's a demon and that she's searching the student body for someone," he said as he faintly narrowed eyes turned towards Hiei. "That student is searching for me."

Hiei picked himself hastily, gazing at Kurama, but kept silent to let Kurama continue.

"All last week I've been using my youki to track down this demon in disguise. I planted some makai plants to spy on her; she goes by the name of Kamari at school. She's clever and cautious of everything she does, making it more difficult for me to track her down. Masking my energy and everything I do takes more energy out of me."

Hiei looked at Kurama, searching for any signs of deceit, finding none he decided to speak. "Why the secrecy, how come you haven't told any of us?"

Kurama shrugged. "I didn't want to worry any body, besides I think she's a follower, I know there's someone else behind all this."

"There's more, isn't there?"

Kurama looked at Hiei carefully. "Yes, there is." He looked down at the floor shamefully, breaking eye contact with Hiei. "Just yesterday before the battle I foolishly walked into a trap, I narrowly escaped without giving any information of myself to my enemy, but as a reward I lost a large amount of my youki. She doesn't know who it was, but now she knows that her target is closer than expected."

Hiei smirked. "So the great Yoko Kurama has gotten trapped."

Kurama looked vaguely annoyed. "Who ever said that I could never be trapped, the trap was skillfully constructed and very clever, if I should say so myself," he said in defense.

Ignoring Kurama's comment Hiei asked, "Is there anything else you want to add fox?"

"Yes, there is, I believe you've noticed that these demons have a large affinity to keeping their energies concealed. The only reason I found out about Kamari is…well…"

"Because you stole the Sherlim, a device that senses energies of any sort nears a specific distance, no matter their power level or how hard they try to camouflage their energy."

Kurama smiled. "You never fail to surprise me, though, I am curious to know, how did you find out?"

Hiei grinned, "Don't play dumb fox, I know you acknowledged my presence as soon as you got those hands of yours on the Sherlim, it detected my presence immediately."

Kurama chucked lightly. "Indeed it did."

"The toddler or any of his employees haven't even discovered its disappearance, I wonder why?" Hiei said as he grinned at Kurama.

Kurama smiled slyly. "Of course they haven't, I put up a fake to replace the real one, quite efficient as a matter of fact."

"I've been curious, how come you've gone back to thieving?"

Kurama winced. "I never wanted to back to thieving, but I had my reasons for doing it, besides it will be returned in time."

"Hn."

Kurama glanced at the time; it was 10 p.m. His eyes widened as his mouth opened in astonishment.

"Hiei!" he yelled. "How come you didn't tell me of the time?" Kurama shut his mouth as he realized that he was in his house with his family.

"Don't worry fox, your ningen family isn't here, I presume that they went to those ningen activities they do daily."

Kurama relaxed a little as he sighed in relief. 'How come no body woke me up?' he turned towards Hiei as he glared gently at him.

"Hn, nigens and their ridiculous occupations."

"Hiei, you should have told me the time, I still have school you know and I'm late, very late."

"Better hurry then fox."

Kurama ran to his closet as he took out his uniform. He began to take off his clothing to change.

Hiei turned around to give his ally some privacy with a faint blush across his face. 'Damn that kitsune, what is it about him that makes me want to stay in this inferior world!'

Kurama finished putting on his shoes as he walked into the bathroom to tidy himself up. After three minutes he walked out and grabbed his backpack.

Hiei turned towards the window as he jumped to the tree. Kurama grinned knowing that Hiei would be outside to announce his departure. He walked down the stairs, out the front door to meet Hiei outside.

Hiei jumped off the tree landing in front of Kurama. Kurama gazed at Hiei with a curious look and then smiled warmly.

"I'll see you later then Hiei."

Kurama began to run off in the direction of his school.

"Kurama," he heard Hiei call out.

Kurama stopped as he turned around. "Yes Hiei?"

Hiei narrowed his eyes and then they softened. "…Be…Be careful."

Kurama nodded as a small blush crept over his face. "Of course."

Hiei turned around as he flitted off with burning cheeks. 'Damn kitsune, stupid ningen feelings, damn him, why does he make me feel this way,' he cursed as he vanished from sight.

"BABY BRO, GET YOUR LAZY ASS OFF OF BED!"

"Aaaggghhhh!" Kuwabara shrieked as he fell out of bed with a loud thump. He rubbed his eyes before picking himself off the floor.

"Whata ya do that for sis?" he yelled as he glared at his older sister.

She smirked. "You have company," she said as she walked out. "And don't forget to change your underwear," she added loudly.

He grumbled as he went to his closet searching for what to wear, taking out a pair of blue jeans and a white t-shirt he closed his closet door.

He walked out of his room after several minutes, mumbling to himself, when he picked up his head to saw a frowning detective.

"Urameshi! What are ya doing here, this better be good for waking me up this early, hey, wait uh minute, how come you're up this early, I thought you woke up, like, at noon!" he said.

"Sheesh, took you long enough, what were you doing in there?"

"Shut up Urameshi!"

"Anyway you're coming with me to help search for the group, the toddler is holding a meeting at the old hag's temple, as for the early part, I couldn't sleep so I decided to get your lazy ass off of bed."

Kuwabara gawked at him.

"Ya gonna stare all day or what, you coming or not?"

"Yeah, I'm coming, shesh, you're so impatient!"

"Hey big sis, I'm going out, I'll be back," Kuwabara shouted as he turned towards the door.

Shizuro walked over to the door.

"Hey Shizuro, how's it going?" Yusuke asked her.

"Fine."

"Well see ya around, c'mon Kuwabara."

Shizuro gazed at her brother and Yusuke as they ran to the staircase. Her eyes softened as her brother disappeared from view.

"Take care Kuzama," she whispered to herself.

Kurama entered his math class; he walked towards his teacher and bowed.

"Gomen, Mr. Tenchiwa," he said as he handed his tardy slip to him.

"Thank you Shuuichi, please go take a seat, we're working in groups of two on equations. The room was uneven so Kaitou was partnered alone, but since you're here go join him."

"Yes sir."

Kurama walked slowly to where Kaitou was sitting.

"Hello Shuuichi, you're never late, is there something going on?" Kaitou said. He glanced up at Kurama as he adjusted his glasses.

Kurama smiled his trademark smile. "Hello Kaitou, I woke up late was all."

Kaitou gaped at Kurama. "Okay, now I know for certain that something is wrong."

Kurama stared around his surroundings, he had to be cautious, and that demon could be anywhere, listening for the slightest clue.

"Is there something wrong Shuuichi?"

Kurama looked up to meet Kaitou's eyes. "Some where else, okay," he whispered so only they could hear.

He nodded in understanding. "Very well Shuuichi, now lets tackle those equations, shouldn't be too hard, ne?"

"We should go to Kurama's house first, you know since he would probably find Hiei faster than us," Kuwabara said.

"Knowing Hiei he's always on top of some tree or maybe he's with his sister, Yu…" Yusuke stopped as soon as he realized whom he was speaking to. 'Oh man, I'm so dead.'

"What…that's right, the shrimp has a sister," he declared loudly. "Kurama was supposed to tell me, but he never did, I completely forgot!"

Yusuke began to sweat. 'Phew, he didn't catch my slip off, figures.'

"Uh, yeah, c'mon, lets go find Kurama."

Kuwabara speedily turned around towards Yusuke as he grabbed Yusuke be the shirt.

"Urameshi, you know, I know you know, you asked Hiei about his sister when Genkai was testing us, tell me!"

"I thought you said that she probably looked like Hiei, after all, they are twins," he countered hoping that Kuwabara would let go on the subject.

"Thas right, the shrimp's sister must look jus like him!" Kuwabara said as he let go of Yusuke. "But I still want to know!"

Yusuke sighed. "Why don't you go ask Hiei, who better than him, besides I value my life way too much."

Kuwabara stopped to think. 'Yeah, the shrimp can tell me, but wait uh minute, he won't tell me.'

"Urameshi, tel…uh…hey where did he go?" he blinked several times before turning around to see a laughing Yusuke running off ahead of him.

"Aawww, c'mon, you're no fun, I'll just ask Kurama, hey wait up Urameshi!"

Kuwabara began to run before crashing into Yusuke.

"Hey! Whata ya do tha for?"

"Uuhhh, Kuwabara, do you know where Kurama lives?"

"You don't know where he lives!"

"Heh, I was hoping that you did"

"Then why the hell did we come over here for?"

"You led the way"

"I? You led the way"

"What are you talking about, you led the way; I assumed that you knew the way."

"Shut up Urameshi, you led the way and you know it!"

"What are you two bakas quarrelling about," they heard a deep voice call above them.

"Hiei!" Both Yusuke and Kuwabara yelled in surprise. "I didn't feel you're presence!'

Above them was Hiei sitting on a high branch, his back against the tree, with his katana nearby. He opened his eyes to look below him.

"Bakas," Hiei muttered.

"Uh Hiei, do you know where Kurama lives?" Yusuke asked.

"Yes," he said as he narrowed his eyes. "Why?"

"The toddler is holding a meeting at Genkai's at five o' clock sharp, he wants all of us there."

"And why should I attend this meeting."

Yusuke wickedly grinned. "Oh it's nothing really, just a certain somebody will be with a certain somebody, perhaps unsupervised. Yu…"

Hiei growled as he narrowed his eyes. "Detective, your words end there," he said dangerously.

Yusuke beamed in victory. "Okay, now Kurama, why won't it help to go to his house?"

"He's in that ningen school of his."

Kuwabara and Yusuke both widened their eyes in surprise. "But its summer, schools over, it just ended last week!"

"Obviously his didn't.

"Um, then I guess we'll have to go to his school then, huh?"

"You won't be going detective," Hiei stated.

"And why is that Hiei?" Yusuke asked.

"Use your brain detective, I'll be the one to go fetch him."

With that said Hiei flitted and disappeared from view.

Yusuke shrugged. "Hey, at least we completed the job."

"Aw man, all that for nothing, but I guess you're right, hey, you want to go to the arcade?"

"Sorry Kuwabara, but I promised Keiko that I would meet her today and I really don't want to be on the wrong side of her hand, her slaps hurt."

Yusuke tuned around and began to sprint to the direction of Keiko's house.

"Uh, I guess," Kuwabara said to himself.

Kamari pulled off her ribbon that was holding up her long, straight, brownish hair that matched her rich brown eyes. She was slender with a perfect body. It was perfect for leading boys on; their hormones got the best of them.

Walking down the courtyard in school when she spotted Shuuichi sitting alone against a tree reading a book. 'My next victim, he could be the one my master's looking for.'

She began to walk towards him. "Hello Shuuichi, what are you doing?" She asked sweetly.

"Reading a book," he responded not taking his eyes off the book.

She sat next to him. "Is that so?" Her hands began to touch his hair. "You know, you have beautiful hair, why do you keep it so long, people often mistake you for a girl," she said sweetly as she kept an innocent look.

Not waiting for a reaction she went towards his ear and whispered sedately, "I like you a lot, you know."

Kurama shivered and was about to speck when she came close and licked the sensitive skin of his throat up to his check bone. His eyes widened in astonishment, but he composed himself quickly.

"Sorry, but I need my personal space and I'm not interested," he said as he pushed her back gently.

"But Shuuichi" she said as she got on top of him. "I…" she stopped herself. She could have sworn that she heard a low growl somewhere.

"Shuu…" she was cut off when Kaitou came walking towards them.

"Sorry if I'm interrupting. Kamari, student council is waiting for you, did you forget that you have a field trip?"

She frowned as she picked herself up. "Yes, I completely did, thank you," she said with a tint of annoyance in her voice.

Kaitou chuckled at the situation that he caught Shuuichi in. "Trouble with girls I see."

Kurama kept quiet until he saw that she was gone.

"Yes, I'm suspicious of that one. I thank you for coming at the time that you did."

"You're suspicious of her, why?"

"I believe she's a demon, so be cautious of her, she's looking for someone in the school. I suggest that you don't go hunting her down; it leads you into traps," he said seriously.

"I see is that the reason she was all over you?"

"I believe so."

"How can you sense that she's a demon? Not even I can sense that."

Kurama smiled. "You're spiritual awareness isn't that strong and there's another reason, she is concealing her energy signal somehow. I had a device with me at school when she was near, that's the only reason how I found out."

"Kaitou, I've been meaning to ask, how much did Genkai-san tell you about us?"

Kaitou was surprised by the question. "Well, she told me that Yusuke and Kuwabara were humans with high spiritual energy, but now we all know that Yusuke is part demon. She told us to be careful with Hiei for he was a temperamental fire demon."

Kurama seemed to smile at this and glance above him for a second. "Continue."

"To be truthful, she didn't give much information about you, just that we should be extremely cautious around you. You were the mysterious one of the group."

Kurama grinned in satisfaction. "Thank you Kaitou for the information."

"Now that we're on the topic, I am curious to know, what are you really and what specifically are your powers?"

Kurama smiled mysteriously. "There's a good reason that Genkai-san didn't mention much about me lets keep it that way."

Kaitou looked at him curiously. "Hm, I see, well I must be on my way, I do have a class and I've been away from it a little too long."

"Bye."

"Bye"

Kurama watched as Kaitou walk off into the building. He smiled as he called out, " Hiei, I believe you can come down now."

Seconds later Hiei landed in front of Kurama with a frown on his face. "It's about time those ningens left, temperamental, ch, stupid old hag."

Hiei sat next to Kurama leaning against the tree. "And that girl," he spat out in disgust.

Kurama chuckled lightly. "An odd one isn't she. That was Kamari, the demon I spoke of," he said coolly.

Hiei opened widened his eyes slightly. "That was her, but I couldn't feel her energy."

"Indeed you couldn't, I'm very curious to know what they're using to disguise their energy. I also believe that she heard a growl."

Hiei blushed fiercely as his eye broadened vaguely. "Hn."

Kurama smiled at this and as a small blush came over him as well. Pushing it aside he asked, "Is there something you wish to tell me?"

"Yes, the detective told me there would be a meeting at the old hag's temple at five p.m."

"Then we shall be off. I have study period at the moment and I don't think they will notice me gone. I'll phone my mother so that she won't worry."

"Hn."

"I just need to put away some things in my locker, I'll be right back," Kurama said as he jogged towards the building.

A few minutes later he came out without his backpack or coat.

Kurama stretched as he looked over to Hiei with a big grin over his face.

"I believe that you don't want to ride the train I presume."

"Hn."

"Want to race then?"

Hiei looked over towards Kurama with a curious look over his face. It surprised him that Kurama would ever suggest something like this, he was so mature. A race seemed uncharacterized of him.

Kurama laughed at Hiei's expression.

Hiei composed himself. 'So the fox is feeling playful, I see.'

"Are you ready fox?"

"Yes."

Together they burst into a run towards Genkai's temple.

To Be Continued…

Okay, well, that's the end of that chapter. I hope that you all liked it. This chapter was a bit longer than the rest, yay. I give up on correcting the mistakes, every time I enter it, the website alters my story, so if there are mistakes, I'm really sorry. There is some misspelling, but that's in the dialogue, so don't get confused about that . Please review over the progress of my story. Thank you

Anikara