Oh boy, did that take a while. Sorry guys, got caught up in a Veerry busy school semester. But, It's out for now, so for a time, I'm all yours! When, I'm not working. Anyway, enough yammering. Lets get to the long awaited next chapter! I hope you enjoy it! Oh, and Please review when your done. Arigato!

Chapter 14

Genkai's wise advice.

Genkai looked over the dagger that was embedded in in the chest of the fire demon which lay unconscious on her temple floor. She looked up at the worried team of detectives.

"You have been messing with a priestess. And an expert at the old demon exterminating arts at that." She scolded. Then added under her breath, "Idiots."

"yea well, She started it. But, enough of that. It's take way more than a knife in the chest to knock out Hiei. What's wrong with him? And more importantly, can you help him?" said Yusuke. Lacking patents as always.

"Well, for starters, he's out, because of a sacred seal that this dagger has been blessed with. A sealing seal to be more precise. In addition to that, it seems the dagger seems to be sapping up his demonic energy. To be blunt, if it finishes it's task, he'll be no more threaten than a normal human being." as she said This, Genkai undid Hiei's head band, and pried open the Jagan like it was any other eye and look into it. Then, did the same to shi left eye.

"Can it be reversed?" Kurama asked. If not, well, lets just say, quite upset, would be the understatement of the universe, and anything higher, would be only half way to describing how angry Hiei would be when he woke up, and found out all his demon powers had been taken away.

"Fortunately, in theory, just removing the dagger before it has a chance to complete it's task, will reverse it's effect. In theory anyway."

"Ok, fine, how do we remove the dagger?" asked Yusuke.

At this Genkai looked right at him.

"It's simple really."

She grabbed the hilt of the dagger, and after a brief moment, pulled it out with so much force that even Hiei's unconscious form gave a small jolt. (Had he been awake, hat might not have happened)

"Like that."

The group couldn't help but flinch. But yet in her hand, though covered with blood, was the dagger. Not jagged or curved edge. Just a plane simple dagger.

"But, how did you know that thing was safe to pull out?" asked Yusuke.

"Yea, how did you know that it wasn't jagged or something Like Kurama said?" added Kuwabara.

"I didn't." replied Genkai.

"What?" said Yusuke and Kuwabara simultaneously.

"I didn't. But Psychopath hear is a demon, and I assure you, he would have been just fine. It only would have taken him a little more time to heal, that's all."

As she said this, Hiei began to stir, and, his eyes bolted open as she finished. He jerked in to an upright position.
"That wench, I'll KILL her!"

Only, lingering pain from his bleeding shoulder, a strange loss of energy, and (Mainly) Kurama holding him kept him from getting up to his feet, and bolting out that door to make good on his threat.

"Calm your self Hiei." said Kurama as he reached for a near by cloth, and applied pressure to the wound in Hiei's shoulder. Hiei snarled and grabbing the cloth, pushed Kurama away and applied the pressure himself.

"Back off, I don't need any help from any of you."

It was then, that he felt his body shudder involuntarily.

'Damn it, what did she do to me?'

He caught the others staring at him.

"What are you starring at!" He snapped. At this, they wisely turned there attention else where.

"Calm your self. And, you should be grateful that some one had the brains to restrain you. It would be unwise for you to pursue that girl right now."

Hiei's response was a mere glare, Even his Jajan glowed faintly red. But, for some odd reason, Genkai only smiled lightly. Apparently satisfied with something. But, her mild grin only served to irritate Hiei more. But, Kurama of course, took note of every silent exchange.

"Genkai?"

"Good, your powers are still intact. Though, not at full as I hoped. It only means you'll have to recover them. It should be no different than if you used the Darkness flame." Genkai said to Hiei. And, answering Kurama's unasked question at the same time.

"What are you blabbering about Old hag?" Hiei asked.

Genkai picked up yet another cloth and wiped the dagger then presented it to Hiei.

"Hear, take a look. And don't worry about the seals, I've already deactivate them. It's harmless now."

Hiei took the dagger from her and looked it over. On the blade where two runes. One on each side. Or, seals rather. They had been carved in to the small blade.

"And these are?"

"Seals. One, to render a demon dormant. Binding his body and powers. The other, for stripping the powers away."

"What?" Hiei said anger tight in his voice. She did not just say what he thought she did.

"Basically she was turning you in to a human. Of sorts." Genkai said strait out flatly. "Probably as a back up in case she couldn't get back to kill you later."

"I'll Kill her!" Hiei said, this time, bolting to his feet, Well intent on taking down this huntress despite the weakness he felt. Besides, the old hag said he would recover. This was of course cut short, by this time not just Kurama but Yusuke as well, restraining him. The bloody cloth that had been pressed to Hiei's wound dropped and forgotten.

"Let me go! No one tries to make a human out of me!"

"Oh come on, Like you could DO anything to her Right NOW anyway!"

"Yusuke's right, be reasonable Hiei!"

"Idiot." Genkai was in front of them like lighting and gave Hiei a good kick in the gut, tearing the weakened demon from the grasp of his, friends ( not that Hiei would ever admit it,) and sending him across the room.

"Genkai, I have to say that was a bit-"
"Can it Fox boy." said Genkai as she took six pieces of paper from her pocket and quickly scribed down a symbol on each. She handed them To Kuwabara.

"Place one on every wall and the ceiling of this room. And you two, " She said turning from Kuwabara who went right to work, and facing Kurama and Yusuke, who where now by the side of there down friend. Who basically shoved them away. Genkai picked up some bandages.
"Hold him still."

When Genkai got like this, there was no questioning her, you only obeyed.

"Old fool, I don't need your help." Said Hiei defiantly as he struggled to get free from his, so called friends grasps as they held his arms to the side, so Genkai could work with the bandaging of his shoulder.

"It's always the same with you Hiei. You only allow one person to heal your injuries, but unfortunately, she's not hear. And you refuse any and all other help. Well, listen up idiot, you do need it some times, and weather you want it or not. And right now, is one of those times." She said. Finishing her work, and pulling the bandages Nice, and, Tight.

"You have allies. Allies who like to call themselves your friends. Now, your up agents some one educated in some of the most effective demon hunting and killing arts. Kurama and Hiei, you Must be extra careful. And it wouldn't kill you to be on guard just a bit either Dimwit."

Yusuke stiffened.
"Uh, yes mam."

Genkai turned back to Hiei.

"Now, I've had Kuwabara place special seals around this room. They will keep you from going anywhere. I've made them just for you. However, you can destroy them. But Only, when you've recovered enough energy. Your free to go once you can."

If looks could kill, Genkai surly would have been dead 80 times over by now. The others only about 10. But, he just seethed on his anger, and quietly picked up his had band and put it back on. The old Hag, was Not, going to get away with this.

Genkai got up to leave.

"Yusuke, I'd like a word with you."

"Huh? Oh sure."

He too got up and left the room.

"So uh, what you gonna do now Hiei?" asked Kuwabara.

Hiei just sat up a bit more, then leaned agents the wall.

"You heard the old hag. Apparently, I'm not going anywhere, until I can break theses damn seals. So, I'm going to wait for my energy to build back up so I can do that. And perhaps fry your brain while I'm at it."

"Hay! I dare you say that again you mouse!"

"So, what is it Genkai?" Yusuke asked once the old woman had stopped walking.

"You know, you showed good judgment in brining him to be. It's always best to see if such seals can be deactivated before their removed. Some times they are like some traps, that can do more harm when removed."

"Yea, Kurama's idea. But, there's something else isn't there?"

"Of course dimwit. Now, tell me, do you know who your attacker is?"

"Some girl name Yogosu. At least, that's what Kuwabara said."

"Yogosu huh?"

"What? You know her?"

"I've heard of her. Though I've never met her. Be careful Yusuke, she has an understandable hatred toward demons. But, she is also not all she appears to be."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Yusuke asked.

"You'll find out, soon enough. That is, if we're talking about the same girl." As Genkai said this though, she had a very good hunch, that they where. She was also well aware the look her apprentice was giving her behind her back. The look that said "I know your hiding something from me." But still all the same Promises are Meant to be kept.