Winter: Hey everyone. Sorry I took so long to update. Busy with horse shows, schoolwork, work and everything else. In good news I had my last show in September so hopefully having free Sundays again will give me more time to update and revise stuff. As a heads up, the 15th is my birthday and I'll finally be legal to get my permit.

Hiei: That's deathly.

Wisdom: Indeed.

Winter: Shut up. Then the 21st is my hells sixteen and the 23rd I'm taking Bay to a show so the college people can pull his name out of a bucket and ride him. I have to be there to ride him to show them how well he goes before they pick his name and answer their questions. Then horseshows will finally before until NEXT YEAR! OOOOH! I can't wait! Jumpers! Fun! WHEEE!

Wisdom: Ahem.

Winter: Huh? Oh. Yeah. What my plans are for fanficing is for me to finish this story then revise all of my YYH fanfics. After that I will revise Reflections in the Water then write the sequel and finish up Cowboy Bebop somewhere along in there. (Sigh) Not to mention I still need to finish that story so I can send it to the publisher…a authoress's work never ends! Just keep a look out in my Otaku incase I change plans or something. Link is in my profile.

Wisdom: Winter is also trying to keep her grades up in school but seeing that she has falling asleep in class already that may not happen.

Winter: Not my fault! Short Stories sucks without Jenn (cry). Anyway! I should prolly start the chapter…oh! I want to end this story really soon with like this chapter. If I do end it with this chapter I apologize for the rushed ending and the fic only being twelve chapters but I kinda lost my muse for this one. Anyway, Hiei. Disclaimer.

Hiei: Winter doesn't own YYH. Autumn a.k.a Phantom Harmony belongs to Dreamchasereternity and Hinote a.k.a Vladimir belongs to EternalBlackNight.

Chapter Twelve: Never Trust a Demon:

Flash walked around in the woods keeping her arms up in front of her torso with her fists slightly open letting her muscles relax but still keeping her guard up. The silk slippers on her feet kept her footsteps so quiet it was almost like she was floating on air. Her steps followed a sideways pattern letting her quickly shift her weight so she could look in different directions at a time.

The little "sparing" match between her and Skye had turn into something interesting and somehow ending up in the woods. About fifteen minutes ago her and Skye and been fighting but the demon disappeared out of nowhere.

Her gut turned as she listened to the woods. She heard the water from passing streams, the noises for the forest creatures. But that was all. If Skye was to be near by she should've heard the boots from her walking around.

It would have been different if Skye could fly. But because of her war injury that made it impossible. The only way she could win this is if she could corner Skye somewhere and draw first blood.

Meanwhile:

Hiei started twitching as all of the little children hugged him. The poor little fire demon screamed out in horror.

Hearing Hiei's screams Autumn and Kurama exchanged glances then looked down at Hiei. Only, the only part of their friend that they saw was a little tip of black spiky hair. Along with that they saw a bunch of orge children climbing on top of him giving him hugs.

"AW! They're so cute!" squealed Autumn in delight picking one up and placing it on her lap as she hugged it.

Kurama chuckled at the site not sure of what he should do. Autumn was now sitting on the ground playing with some of them. Eventually they were all off of Hiei. Poor guy was lying there twitching rather violently on the ground.

"Do you think we should take him to the hospital wing?" asked Kurama.

"Nah," said Autumn. "He's fine."

Kurama looked over at Hiei who was now hugging his legs close to him rocking back and worth muttering things about children hugging and touching him. His eyes were wide and he didn't blink, as he was deathly pale.

"Umm…" blinked Kurama.

Woods:

Flash had found a stone in the shape of an arrowhead. It wasn't the sharpest thing in the world but with enough pressure it could draw blood. Now all she had to do was draw Skye out. But how?

Flash sat under a tree and pondered for a while. As she was thinking she heard noises coming up from ahead. Quietly she got up and his behind the tree and waited.

Skye was walking around the trees as quietly as she could. She looked around with her guard up the same way Flash had done. As Skye walked by the tree Flash was hiding behind Flash jumped out and attacked her keeping the rock in the palm of her hand.

Skye jumped to the side and spun around to meet Flash's next attack. An exchange of blows and blocks were aimed at each other for a long while. Finally Skye and managed to knock Flash back and drew a small blade to cut her arms but Flash threw up her arm and slashed Skye's arm drawing first blood.

Skye looked at her in disbelief. Flash smirked and got up dropping the rock as she did so. "Never trust a demon." Skye looked into Flash's eyes and saw a bright gold instead of a dull gold. It was Lioness who had said that.

Flash was dusting herself off when she noticed Skye was staring at her. "What?"

"Uh? Oh, nothing," said Skye smiling. "That was fun. We should try it again."

"Yeah," said Flash. "But let's get back. I'm starving."

The two walked back to the castle in silence.

Meanwhile:

Kurama had rushed the children back to their parents and helped Hiei calm down. The fire demon wasn't in the best of moods.

Hiei walked off to the kitchen dragging Autumn with him to find something to eat. Kurama followed. They found Yusuke, Kuwabara and Hinote sitting around a small round table eating a bunch of different snacks.

Hiei walked over to the giant freezer and pulled out a quart of sweet snow then sat down at the table getting a spoon along the way and began to eat.

Skye and Flash walked in laughing about something. The group turned and stared at them with question. Both stopped laughing and muttered among themselves before bursting out laughing again.

"What's so funny?" asked Hinote.

"Oh nothing," said Flash walking over to the giant refrigerator and pulling out some fruit and more dumplings.

Skye leaned against the wall that was closet to the table and looked at all of the food on it. "What are those circle things?"

"Dumplings," said Kuwabara stuffing one in his mouth. "What one?"

"Eh…no thanks," said Skye.

"Try one," said Flash plopping down on Hinote's lap. "They're good. Fattening but good."

Skye took the offered dumpling from Kuwabara and bit into it. And chewed thinking. After she swallowed everyone stared at her for an opinion. "Not meat, but still good."

"Toldja," said Flash biting into one.

Everyone sat there talking about funny things that happened as they got their snack on (I've been talking to Todd too much again -.-; ).

Before they knew it, it got really late and the food was basically gone besides some crumbs. Slowly one by one or two in Hiei and Autumn's case they left leaving Flash and Skye at the table.

An awkward silence fell between them. Flash coughed into her hand.

"So how is the kingdom?" asked Lioness taking control but staying in Flash's body.

Skye looked up eyes wide then looked down again. "Okay I guess. The people are getting along okay. Trade isn't at it's best but we get by."

Another silence fell between them. Skye was the one to break it this time.

"When are you coming back?" she asked.

Lioness looked at her. "I'm not."

"But why?" asked Skye voice shaking. "You are the heir to the thrown. Your Grandmother gets older everyday and will soon pass on. Then it will just be your father."

"I'm not the heir," said Lioness. "Remember? I dropped that offer after we found out the truth behind Crone. Besides even if I wanted to I can't."

"And why is that?" asked Skye.

Lioness picked up the spoon Hiei has used off of the table and looked at her reflection in it. "Because I don't know who I am anymore."

"Don't be silly," said Skye. "You are Flash (incase some of you haven't read the profiles. Lioness's real name is Flash) heir to the Skye Lion Tribe Kingdom's throne."

"That is just a name," said Lioness putting the spoon back down.

Skye remained quiet waiting for Lioness to continue. Lioness drew a breath, held it then exhaled.

"I don't remember much of my life Skye. The very little I do is fuzzy. I remember you, Crone, the kingdom and some other people. But that's all."

"What do you mean?" asked Skye confused.

"When I illegally came to the Ningenkai it nearly killed me since I didn't have my stone," said Lioness ignoring the puzzled look Skye gave her about not having her stone (if you read Lioness you should know what I'm talking about). "In result of the near death experience I lost my memory. It drives both Flash and I insane, though I can cope with it since I know there is something I don't want to remember even if I do. But Flash takes it the worst. It's why she's in the emotional state she is in."

"But she seems so happy," said Skye.

"Out here she is," said Lioness. "Behind closed doors she's a wreck. The only people who really know this is Hiei and the three humans she lives with. It got so bad they took her to a doctor and she had to take pills to stop her from dreaming."

Skye's eyes widened. "I would've never guessed. She's a real actress."

"Yes, she is."

Lioness's eye grew duller. Flash was back. The girl stretched and yawned. "Well I don't know about you. But I'm going to bed, you wore me out today."

Skye looked up at her and grinned. "Night."

"Later," said Flash getting up and walking out of the kitchen to her room.

Skye walked out of the kitchen to a guest room she was staying in thinking about the conversation her and Lioness had. As she stripped off her clothes (yes demons sleep in the nude) and got into bed she wondered what Lioness meant by not having her stone back then.

End Chapter:

Winter: Well I didn't end the story so I guess that's a good thing. I hope the end of the chapter explained more about Lioness and Flash and what not. I'm leaving it up to you guys to choose if I should end it or not. You have to say so in your review and if youdon't want me to end the story yet, you must give me an idea to use for a chapter or else I'm just going to use your reply to end the fanfic. I also edited and added character profile in my link list so check those out. Link is in my profile.

Winter: Well please review!

Hiei: Or else!

Winter: AND MAY THE SPORKS BE WITH YOU!

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