CHAPTER 2: Reunion

Last time...

Letting out a sigh Hiei rolled over and pulled a blanket over him and soon fell fast asleep. Soon after the boy, the woman did too fall into a deep slumber.

A knock on the door led the woman to open it. The man was back and so was allowed inside. He looked over at the bed and saw that the covers moved slightly up and down in a rhythmic pattern directly related to ones breathing.

"Is he alright?"

"Ay he is. 'Tis he suffers then foregone memory."

"What!"

"Thou shall not fret. Memory in a flask is all." The woman handed the man a small bottle filled with a dark liquid. "Hence ye drink then reobtain the memories of time past."

The man nodded and woke Hiei. The boy groaned but opened his dark brown eyes.

"Its time to go."

"Why? Who are you?"

"You don't remember me, that is good. Now let's go Ill tell you later."

Without further questioning the boy got up and followed the man. Speech was rare and sporadic throughout the trip to the palace. Once there both men entered and were greeted with gasps and whispers from the crowd.

"I brought you a gift."

The man stepped out of the way and presented Hiei.

The small woman's face lit up and she tackled Hiei. She hugged him tightly and cried tears of joy. On the other hand, Hiei was puzzled for he knew this woman not.

"Hiei! You're back, I missed you so much!"

As if waiting for a reply or just to see his face better she pulled back. Seeing a blank expression on the boy's face she started to worry.

"…Hiei? Are you alright?"

"I don't know you."

Hiei said simply, but didn't try to pull back. The girl looked horrified and quickly stood up.

"This is not my brother! How dare you bring him back just to leave his spirit and personality behind! Is this some form of mockery on his part?"

She directed her words towards the man who brought Hiei to her.

"Guards get this man and this…this thing out of my court!"

"I can explain!"

He tried to speak, but the guards started to drag him along with Hiei outside. The man stood up and led Hiei into an ally way. Once there he opened the bottle and gave it to Hiei.

"Drink and don't ask questions"

The boy gulped the potion down and soon was on his knees and on the ground holding his head. The pain weld up in his head like a giant migraine and after a few seconds passed he was alright and stood back up.

Hiei looked around, his face showing the rare emotion of confusion and maybe the man sensed, a hint of fear, his eyes studied his surroundings and finally fell upon the man; he gave him an evil glare.

"What the hell's going on?"

"I felt bad for killing you and so I wanted to give your life back."

"Heh, I don't need pity from you!"

"Then let's get back to the palace and see the rest."

Hiei led the way back into the court. Upon seeing the two, the girl stood up and ordered the guards to throw them back out.

"Yukina have you forgotten me? Am I not your brother even after all?"

She stopped the guards and walked towards him. Within the last few feet she began to run and wrapped her arms around him as did he.

"I'm so glad your back! You must be tired, get some sleep."

Hiei nodded and took himself to his previous room. He slept soundly through the night and late into the next morning. Walking out into the court he noticed a large crowd behind a fairly medium demon. He was talking to Yukina but was interrupted when she turned to welcome Hiei.

"How was your night?"

"Good"

"Oh, Hiei this is Beig. He is Raizen's other son besides Yusuke."

Beig walked over to Hiei and held his hand out. Hiei looked over the boy but didn't shake his hand.

"What are you doing talking to him?"

"I'm trying to keep the peace between the three regions Hiei. I have had these going great the last year and a half."

"What, why? Mukuro and I had no problems with the way it was before."

"I'm not you or Mukuro and I like tranquility."

Yukina raised her voice a little at having her reign compared to her brother's. Hiei was getting mad at the thought of his sister taking over his reign and turning it into a friendly paradise. He turned back to Beig with an angry expression on his face.

"Heh, I never did like Raizen."

With that he stormed out of the palace and waiting on the steps was by far, his worst enemy.

Part 3 is done!

Notes:

I know Hiei had crimson coloured eyes but as a demon, while he is human he has brown.

On another note Beig is totally a fictional being from my imagination. Raizen did not have another child and Yusuke does not have a brother in the original series. Thanx!

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