Here is the next wonderful chapter. Sorry it took a little longer then planed. I didn't get to type it up until today and on top of that I have exams Thursday and Friday. I want to say thanks to those who reviewed...even though it was only ONE person.

Enjoy!

Sakura emerged from the portal, little Zuki asleep in her arms. The others followed behind, Shiro comforting herself and Kurama and Shuichi carrying Ashi's hollow body. She led the way to her hut, the people of the village bowing their hand in reverence for their fellow kitsune. Upon entering, she lays the sleeping infant on the family room futon and had Shuichi place her sister's body in her parents room on a table. Placing one last kiss on to her forehead, Sakura covered the body with a silky black sheet. Leaving the room and entering the family room, she sat on the futon, picked up the fussing baby, and rocked her back to sleep. The others watched this unusual motherly act.

"Ashi had three wishes in case she passed away: 1 - I would raise Zuki as my own daughter, 2 - Her belongings were to be shared with Zuki, Kurama, myself, and our possible future mates." At this she paused sending a quick glance at her ani-kun and best friend. "3 - That her body be used to resurrect our father." Zuki looked over at Hiei with her large, crimson eyes. "I think she likes you."

"Resurrect your father...you can't do that. He would be placed into Ashi's DEAD body." Kurama said, stating the obvious.

"Yes, true...but I know how to revert her body into the form of my fathers. It is a very complex spell that takes three days to cast. Then it will take another day to search and bring his soul into the body. That means I will have to start it today."

"I've never heard of that spell." Koenma stated.

"That is because it is only written in one place."

She stood with Zuki in her arms and went to her room, emerging a minute later with a large, brown leather book.

"This is the Hykhan-Ishion. It is the book of the Originals. Inside are spells that take many years to master. The spell I plan on using is inside. All of you may look through it."

She gave the book to her brother and Zuki to Shiro. Walking to the kitchen, she gathers food and puts it into a basket. She started heading towards her parents room but stopped before entering, turnign towards her friends.

"Now, I need the utmost concentration for the spell which mean that you all musy be very quiet. If I get distracted by anything, the spell could go haywire and I will lose my soul. Farewell and take care."

She entered the room and shut the door.

"She's probably just pulling our leg." Kazuma exclaimed.

"Nope." Kurama said. "It says here 'If one is disturbed during the spell, then their soul, the soul of the future resurrected, and the soul of the one who disturbed the caster will be torn from their body and shattered.' Well, isn't that nice?"

Everyone got sweatdrops.

Sakura walked over to her bag and pulled out a pouch full of rectangular strips of paper. Removing one, she sent her energy into it and a symbol appeared on it, the kanji symbol for sealing. Standing in front of her door, she set it on the jagged wood and it disappeared. She did so with the two windows and the whole room was thrown into darkness. Pulling a flint and stone from her pocket, she lit a nearby candle. Taking out another sutra slip, she made this one have the symbol for silence on it and threw it onto the roof. All outside sounds were cut off. She stood by her sisters body and threw off the sheet. Placing 3 sutra sheets on the body, she placed her hand above the head and sent energy into the sutras. Kanji sprang to life on the sheets: life on the heart sheet, soul on the head sheet, and change on the abdomen sheet. The body absorbed them. Walking over to a supply cabinet, she took out two jars, one filled with white salt and the other with lavender. She made two triangles on the floor, white on the outside for protection and lavender on the inside for psychic energy needed for the spell. Removing three silver, glass ball stands from the cabinet, she set one on each corner. She placed a Chikara in each. Drawing 4 sutras; power, energy, life, and magic; she placed them inbetween her two pointer fingers and laced her other fingers together, making the famous spirit gun shape. She sat with her back straight and began to meditate.

4 days later

Hiei sat on the futon in the family room of Sakura's home. The others left the village to go see their respected families. Shiro couldn't take Zuki with her so, after many threats of disembodiedment and much soft yelling, left her with Hiei. She began crawling the day Sakura set to work on resurrecting her father and now explores the whole house. (1) The small child made her way over to Hiei, who was deep in thought, and climbed into his lap. He looked at her awkwardly.

"Hello Zuki." he patted her head.

Smiling at his not-so-frequent displays of affection, she curled into his chest and began to nod off. He gazed down and smiled at her. The infant youkai had won over his heart...as has another well known demon. coughSakuracough He heard a door open and looked to see Sakura emerging from the room, leaning on the wall for support. He set the sleeping child in his arms on the futon and stood up.

"Sakura? Are you alright?"

"Do you care or only wish to feed your curiosity?"

She began walking towards him but collapsed. Bracing herself for impact, she was suprised when she opened her eyes to see none other then Hiei holding her to him.

"Thanks."

Standing up, she walked over to the futon with Hiei's arm securely around her waist. The child laying on the couch lifted up her head and blinked open her eyes. She giggled as she saw Sakura, her favorite...well...only aunt, sit next to her.

"Zuki! Hey sweetie. Have you been a good girl?"

She took the girl into her arms and hugged her to her tightly. A yawn escaped as she did so.

"I'm so sleepy. That spell took so much energy out of me."

Hiei sat next to her on the futon. She layed down and rested her head on his lap, sleep consuming her and Zuki immediatly. He rested his hand on her head and, unintentionally, played with her hair. A purr resonated in her throat. The fire apparition smirked and continued with his playing until sleep, too, consumed him.

Two hours later, everyone (2) came to visit Sakura, knowing that the spell would be done by now. They found the three demons, Sakura, Zuki, and Hiei, sound asleep.

"Aww...how cute." Shiro whispered loudly.

Sakura stirred and blinked open her amethyst eyes to see all of her friends. A smile spread across her face and she sat up, careful to not wake up the two next to her. Embracing her friends, she smiled big.

"How I have missed you all." She was squeezed the most by Botan.

"You are one of the most stupid, ignorant girls I have ever known. When your soul never came to Reikai, I flipped out."

"Botan?"

"I have known you for so long and when I heard what happened I cried. Yet here you are..."

"Botan?"

"You are alive and kicking. I just want to strangle you until you can't breath."

"BOTAN?"

"Yes?"

"You are...succeding...in what...you want."

The grim reaper noticed Sakura's face turning blue. Smiling, she released her friend.

"I am so sorry Kura-chan."

"It is fine."

Sakura looked back at the futon to see Hiei picking up Zuki, hoping no one would see him. His eyes met her's and she smiled, her eyes reflecting her happiness.

"I believe it is time for all of you to meet my father, but you must promise me one thing."
"What is that Sakura-san?" Yukina asked.

"Do not attempt to kill him in any way."

They looked at he questionly but she was already halfway down the hall. Entering the room, they heard her moving things around as if looking for something. She cam back out with her hand behind her head.

"It appears as though my father has disappeared. I believe we should go look for him."

"What does he look like?" Yusuke asked his friend.

"We will be going together so it isn't that important. Come."

She didn't go and get her sword, just took Zuki from Hiei and walked out the door. The said demon followed right behing her. No one would bring harm to the two he lov...cares for. They followed the path that lead to the spring. The sun was starting to set and the forest was getting darker. Sakura held Zuki to her tightly and Hiei stepped closer to her, placing, suprisingly, a hand around her waist.

"What is wrong?" he asked.

"I am worried. He should not have gotten out of bed. His energy was still recovering."

They walked on but stopped when they heard a noise on the left of the path. Hiei moved the two behind him and drew out his katana, stepping towards the bush the noise came from. A man stepped onto the path but was still shadowed.

"Detectives. Long time, no see." he said.

"Who are you?" Yusuke yelled.

"Come now Yusuke. You know me."

Sakura handed Zuki over to Yukina and stepped forward.

"His voice and energy are familiar." Kazuma whispered to Shuichi.

The man began to chuckle and walked out of the shadows. Everyone gasped.

"YAKUMO!" growled Hiei.

Yusuke raised his hand to make his signature Spirit Gun. The former Meikai king was weak and might not be able to dodge it. A blue orb of energy rapidly grew at the tip of Yusuke's finger. He fired it but saw a shadow move in front of the attack and held it back with one hand. It slid one hand under the massive orb and threw it up into the trees. A red, equal-armed cross glowed briefly on their forehead.

"Do not kill him."

Everyone drew/made their weapon and launched at their new foe. they couldn't make out the person's face. It evaded their attacks.

"Hey! Where did Sakura go?" Botan asked out loud, looking from side to side.

They stopped their assault. The figure smirked and stepped out of the shadows.

"Present!" They said, hood flying back to reveal none other then the joyous kitsune herself.

Eyes stared at her.

"What are you doing, onna?" Hiei yelled at her, walking to where she stood. Yakumo stepped behind her and placed a hand on her shoulder. The fire apparition stopped short.

'The eyes, the hair...they look alike.'

"Yakumo...he's...your father?"

Sakura looked into his eyes and a smile grazed her lips.

"Yes."

Notes:

1- This is how demons age in my story. When they reach 3 months, they look 9 months. When Zuki is 1 year she will look like she is 3 years. When she is 10-15 she will look 16. When she turns 16, she will mature until she is 20 then cease growing all together.

2- Shiro, Kurama, Yusuke, Kayko, Kazuma, Yukina. Shizuru, Shuichi, Botan, and Koenma (teen)

Hope you all liked the cliffey. I promise a great next chapter by Sunday when my evil exams from hell will be over.

-UtsukushiiCho