This is my first Yu Yu Hakusho fanfic, so bear with me. I've only read/watched up to a certain point, so bear with me there as well. Hopefully this interests someone
Hiei stared at the jewel that hung from his neck. He couldn't believe he had finally found it. And he could tell Yukina…but should he?
He remembered the look in her eyes when she spoke of her brother, having no idea she was speaking to him. The love and heartache. Could he ever return the love? He knew all too well of pain.
He clenched his fists in frustration. Love-something he had convinced himself he could live without. "What good is love anyway? What will it help?"
"What will what help?" A voice floated through the darkness. It belonged to Kurama.
"What are you doing here?" Hiei asked. "And why didn't I sense you?"
Kurama chuckled. "I was looking for you, Hiei. Soon Yusuke will come and we'll return to the living world."
"You've found a way to return?" Hiei was interested.
"I haven't, but Yusuke contacted me and said he'd found a way."
Hiei was quiet for a moment. "We've spent three years here."
"Now we're returning. We're no longer welcome here." Kurama said. "Hiei, you want to go back, don't you?"
Am I ready? "I don't have a choice, do I?"
"No, I suppose not."
There was a flash of bright light, and when it dimmed Yusuke stood between them, grinning.
"What did I miss?" Yusuke said, beaming. "It's been a long time."
"Yes, it has been a long time." Kurama smiled. "You look well Yusuke."
"Same to you. Wow, I can't believe it's been three years! I wonder what Keiko's been doing without me." He said. "Hey Hiei, how'd demon world treat you?"
Yusuke's carefree attitude had always irked Hiei, but after so much time, he was glad to see him. "Fine. Now spit it out, how are we getting back-" He almost said 'back home'. But the living world is not my home.
"I'm getting to that." Yusuke turned serious. "It's simple, actually. If you guys will channel your power into mine, we can create a tunnel. Then we just have to cut a hole through the barrier, which is simple enough after all the training I went through. And the tunnel will close behind us."
"How did you come to learn of this?" Kurama asked.
"My ancestor." Yusuke smirked. "The old bastard knew some things worth knowing."
"How did he know?"
"How else did he transfer his genes into humans?"
"Enough talk." Hiei cut in. Suddenly he was eager to return to living world. "How long will it take to open a tunnel?"
Yusuke turned to him, looking directly at him for the first time in three years. "Eager to go back Hiei?"
"How long?" He said impatiently.
"About ten minutes. Are you guys ready?" He asked.
"Always." Kurama replied. "Let's go."
Yusuke was correct, the tunnel opened quickly, and breaking the barrier was easy. Together they returned to living world.
"Ahh, we're back." Yusuke stretched his arms up. "And look, we're right in front of old Kuwabara's house. He was bursting with excitement. "Let's drop in."
"Ok." Hiei said.
Kurama looked at him strangely. He's willing to see Kuwabara?
"I can't wait to see his face!" Yusuke chuckled as he knocked on the door loudly.
"Coming, coming. Jeez, be patient! Kuwabara mumbled, shaking his head as he opened the door. Then he looked up. "Ur..Urameshi!" He cried. "Is that really you?"
"In the flesh. Kurama and Hiei too."
Kuwabara grabbed him in a bear hug. "I can't believe it! When did you get back?"
"You're the first stop." Yusuke grinned.
"Aw…man." Kuwabara started to get teary eyed. "I got something in my eye. Yukina! Kei! Come here!"
Hiei tensed. He wasn't ready to see Yukina. Hastily he hid the jewels under his robes.
"What is it Kuwabara?" Yukina asked as she walked in, followed by a girl with curious black and red hair. She laid eyes on the three of them.
"Mr. Hiei! Kurama! Yusuke! Is it really you?"
"Is everyone going to ask that?" Yusuke asked. "Yep, we're back. Who's your friend?"
Hiei focused on the girl as well. She smiled lazily.
"This is Kei. She escaped from demon world shortly after you three left."
A demon, huh? That explains her immense presence.
"Um…Mr. Hiei…I know you just got back…but I have to know…did you find my brother?"
He stared into the eyes of his sister. "I did…but you may not want to know."
"Oh course she'd want to know." Kei said. "It's you, isn't it?"
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