Hiei frowned. "Us? Who said you were going?"
Kurama nodded. "Hiei's right. You should stay somewhere safe."
Her mouth fell open. "No way. She's MY sister. Besides, I..." She trailed off, brow furrowing, mouth twisted.
Yusuke glanced at her. "Unfinished business with your sister?"
She nodded, pointedly looking at the ground.
"Is it important?" Kurama asked gently.
Kairai looked him in the eye. "You have no idea. I HAVE to come."
Everyone looked at Hiei, who mumbled something inaudible and shrugged.
Kairai's thoughts trailed to that child she bore for Damian... Sosaku. The baby didn't have a name of much character. It simply meant "creation." Why in the world had she picked such a stupid name?
When Kairai came back to the present, Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Kurama were discussing "the plan" while Hiei sat there looking pissed off.
End Chapter Thirty Nine
Kairai ran alongside Kurama as they headed for the place Kozue was hiding. She bit her lip and looked over at the fox, contemplating what she was about to do. She figured someone had to know, anyway, since she wasn't going to tell Hiei unless she absolutely had to. She extended a small part of her consciousness into Kurama's. :I have to tell you something:
He glanced at her, not stopping. :What is it:
:You must swear to never tell another person about this, okay:
He seemed to consider it for a moment. :Alright.:
:Kozue has... she... I had Damian's child and Kozue kidnapped her.:
:Oh:
:Yeah. I'm going to try to rescue her and get her out before someone else does. But if I am somehow unable to do that, I want to be able to trust you to do so.:
He was quiet for a minute, then replied. :I understand. But you will tell Hiei, won't you:
:Not yet... Maybe when things calm down a little.:
:I hope you do.:
Kairai felt Kurama gently push her consciousness back. She didn't know if he was giving her a silent signal of irritation or not, but she really hoped it was the latter. She wanted her daughter back...
End Chapter Forty