"I'll start from the beginning, my parents. My mother was a priestess who was born in Ningenkai and raised in Reikai. That's where she met my father. He was a Reikai Tantei and one of the best. They fell in love and eventually got married. They moved to Ningenkai and, quite soon, had me. My parents asked Koenma to be my guardian because, with their line of work, anything can happen. I traveled to Reikai a lot and became friends with everyone."

"You were such a curious little girl." Botan giggled. "You use to love flying around on my oar."

"Yes, and she had an obsession with my chair, always spinning in it." Koenma said smiling.

"I remember. Well, getting back to my story. When I was 3, my mother took me to Makai because a village needed her help. I had fun playing with the demon children. Even though I wasn't one of them, they accepted me. Well, one day, I got lost in the forest and couldn't find my way out. I stummbled upon a human slave caravan and was captured. The villagers serched for me and soon Reikai was called in. About a week after my capture, I was rescued."

"So they found you?" asked Kayko, clutching Yusuke's arm.

Hina sat up.

"Nope. Someone else found me first. The leader of the caravan was beating me for I stole food for an old lady. I was bleeding rather profusely and couldn't keep my eyes open. As the leader brought the whip down, a black blur passed in between us and his head rolled off his shoulders. All the other 'ringleaders' were killed as well. Just before I passed out, I saw the person who saved the caravan and myself. When I came to an hour later, my wounds were wrapped and I was covered by a cloak. A small fire was lit yet it gave off a purple glow instead of an orange. There wasn't anyone around. I was hungry and my stomach growled to prove it. Being rather tired, I wasn't able to go get food. I heard a twig snap behind me and whipped around to see who was there. Boy, was that painful. A man stood there with a rabbit in hand and a knife in the other. I looked up at him terrified. The blade he held in his hand reflected the light of the dark fire. He sat across from me, on the other side of the fire, and began skinning the rabbit. I watched him but soon he got annoyed.

'Will you stop staring at me already?' he exclamed, glaring daggers at me.

I whipped around and stared out at the forest.

'Sorry.' I mumbled.

He stuck the skinned rabbit with a shapened stick and placed it over the fire to cook. It was so quiet that the sounds that could be heard were those of the crikets. I finally summoned up the courage to talk to the strange man.

'Where are the others who were in the caravan?'

He looked up at me but didn't answer. Removing the hare from the flame, he used his blade to slice it into strips. He set some on a leaf and gave them to me. I salvated down my chin. The food smelt good and I was starving. I scarfed it down as he watched amused. I grinned meakly at him.

'I am terribly sorry. I'm just very hungry.'

He looked me in the eyes but couldn't hold his gaze for long.

'Get some sleep.' he muttered while standing and walking to a tree.

I smiled at him one last time before curling into a ball and falling asleep. He took me back to the village the next morning. As he left, I ran up to him and hugged his leg.

'Thank you.'

During the next year, I visted him at the forest's waterfall and we talked into the late hours...well...I talked. He was always quite quiet but I knew he didn't mind me babbling on and on. He actually found ammusement in it. Soon after, I had to return to Ningenkai, but I promised him that I would nevr forget him. As I walked away, he whispered in my mind...

'Farewell Hina-chan...until another time.'"

"Wow. He sounds so nice. Who is he?" asked Yukina.

"He's my roommate."

"Reallly?" questioned Kazuma.

"Yep. Continueing, 4 months after I returned to Ningenkai, my father was murdered by his partner."

"Who was that?"Yusuke wondered outloud.

"Shinobu Sensui."

"What?"

"Are you serious?"

"May I finish?" Hina asked.

They all hushed.

"Thank you. When I turned 5, about 8 months after my fathers death, my mother gave her life protecting me. The person who rescued me showed up, just in time to save me again. He took me to a Reikai portal. That was the last time I saw him until I was 14. I went to college at that age, very adavnced. He was forced to stay in Ningenkai. Koenma found out that I knew himand made him stay with me, though he left quite a bit. When I turned 17, he was allowed to return to Makai. He would go there for 8 months, stay with me for one, and so on. I got use to it over time."

"I want to meet him now Hina." Kayko demanded, standing up and handing Taihen to Yusuke.

"Alright." she scooted over a bi. "Here he is." she signaled to Hiei.

"Shrimp is your savior? He has a heart?" exclaimed Kazuma.

"This is rather shocking." Yukina whispered.

"It's about time everyone knows." Shuichi, Botan, and Koenma said in unison.

While everyone was talking amongst themselves, Hina and Hiei snuck out of the room. No one noticed.

"I expect them to keep going on for another 10 minutes." Hina stated, putting her hands into her pockets. "Hey Hiei?"

"Hn?"

"Do you know what tomorrow is?"

"Of course." he responds smirking.

"Shuichi is making sure everyone stays away while you and I...but most likely only me...get the apartment ready."

"Alright. What's the plan?"

She smiles at him. They walk out of the building and to the Ningenkai portal. The gang is still talking amongst themselves, completly oblivious.

Kazuma looked around.

"Hey! Where'd Hiei and Hina go?"

Cerulean eyes flutterd open and looked about the room. Little sunlight came in through the sheer curtains. The clock on the desk read 7:57 am. Hina rolled out of bed and walked into her bathroom. Taking off her clothes and stepping into the shower, she let the hot water cascade down her body. Outside the room, Hiei emerged from his sleeping quarters and placed a note on the counter for his roomie. He sighed to himself. 'Sorry Hina, but I might not be able to come tonight.' He left the apartment. Hina emerged from her shower, dried off, slid on a robe, and went to the kitchen. She found Hiei's note and read it.

'Hina, I went to Makai and I don't think i'll be able to make it tonight. Some things have come up and, for your safety, I left. Happy Birthday. Hiei.'

She heaved a great sigh and began cooking herself some breakfast, making sure to tear the note into tiny pieces and discard it out the kitchen window. Someone knocked on the door and she went to go answer it. Shuichi stood in the doorway with a present underarm.

"I know that I am very early but I have come to help."

She smiled at him.

"Well, it's going to be just the two of us. Hiei went to Makai...again."

"I know. He told me was going to."

"Oh. Well come in. I'm just now making breakfast."

Over the next 7 hours, Shichi and Hina decorated the apartment, made food, and cleaned up. Hiei didn't show up at all.

Hina sat in front of her mirror putting the finishing touches on her makeup. It all matched her outfit.(1)

"Finished." She announced after dusting glitter on her cheeks.

"My turn!" Botan sang while taking the seat Hina previously occupied.

"Hurry up. We don't want to be late." Kayko exclaimed, walking into Hina's bedroom.

Hina chuckled to herself and left the room. Yusuke and Kazuma were playing video games while Shuichi, Kurama, and a new girl sat watching. The girl turned around and saw Hina. A smile sperad across her face.

"Hina-chan!" she yelled, running and throwing her arms around Hina.

"Shiro-san? What are you doing here?"

"The Reikai Tantei saved me."

"When?"

"About 5 1/2 days ago."

Shiro let go but held onto her arms.

"It's been a while."

"Yes it has."

"You two must be happy to see eachother again." said Kurama standing up.

"Very." The two girls said in unison. They broke into a fit of giggles.

"Can we go already?" whined Kazuma.

"We're ready." Botan said, emerging with Kayko and Yukina from Hina's bedroom.

"Alright. Come on guys." Hina shouted walking to the door.

She opened it and came face to face with Hiei. His crimson eyes glittered with an unknown emotion as he looked Hina up and down.

"Hiei-kun? Where have you been?"

He didn't answer her but continued to gaze over her body, licking his dry lips.

"Let's get going."

She pushed Hiei down the hall while the others followed behind, and he didn't mind one bit.

Notes-

1. Hina's outfit- Strapless hot pink and black stripped glitter top (mind you she is a c-cup), upper-thigh length tight black skirt, black heels that lace up to the knees, and a sleek, tight black trench coat.