AN: Sorry again folks I never have time to get updates out sooner, I started school now so I wont have as much time, but I will work on it at school as often as possible. So here is Chapter 4, it has a guest character, Mai-Ly Doan, she is one of Kia's online buddies from Cali., but wont make an appearance for a while. In this chap she only has a small part, sorry Mai- Ly, you'll get bigger parts, no worries! ;

So without further ado:

MidNite Wander

Chapter 4:

A new Detective, A new Enemy

Later that day, while I was at home, which Kurama, Kuwabara, and Botan all had to chime in to get Hiei to let me go, I was online. I remembered that I had an online friend who was YYH fanatic, so I decided to email her and hoped she could help.

To: Mai-Ly

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Subject: YYH Dilemma

Mai-Ly Hey waz up? Been a long time hasn't it? Well sry to write you outta the blue, also considering the fact that I have a dilemma, but it's a YYH dilemma, so I thought you might be of some help. Email me back if you're interested.
Signed
-Kia-

After that I went upstairs to eat dinner. Which believe me, was not normal at all. We had Corn-on-the-Cob, Steak, and Fruit Cocktail. Seems normal right? Well it wasn't the food that was weird. The conversation was er.how would you say..messed up?

"Hey mom, uh I'm not going to be here tomorrow, so I wont be able to go to school."

My mom contemplated a moment.

"Well it's a good thing the last day of school is two days away right? You won't miss the exams." She gave me a stern look when talking of exams.

"Ah ha ha ha, yea the best thing in the world, er." Leigh sat and stared at me like I was a maniac.

"Where -do- you go?" Leigh asked as she stabbed at her steak.

"Excuse me?"

"Where do you go?"

"When?"

"Ugh, when you leave duh!"

"Well sometimes I go to the bathroom, other times I go bed and still oth-"

"No you ignoramus, I mean in the other world!"

I laughed, low at first then it rose into an all-out laughter, the kind you have when you are genuinely happy. My mom got this really worried look on her face, so I stopped. After I abruptly stopped laughing, Ray and Leigh started, there was nothing funny, maybe it was because I stopped so fast? I then joined them and thus there was a table full of laughing girls, except mom, who thought we were all nuts.

I excused myself from the table, cleaned off my plate and then put my plate and fork in the dish washer. About ten minutes later, back in the basement, on the computer, I had gotten a reply from Mai-Ly, it read:

To: Kia

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Subject: YYH Dilemma

Kia Hi, yes it has been a long time. Nothin really here, just obsessing as always. Its no prob that you write me outta no where. Just tell me your dilemma already! Lol

-Mai-Ly-

I laughed out loud. 'Just like her.' Still grinning I typed a response to her right away.

To: Mai-Ly

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Subject: YYH Dilemma

Mai-Ly, You, obsessing? You have to be kidding me, what I do is obsessing, YYH is your LIFE haha. Ok I'll get on with me dilemma already. Uh ok I know you wont believe me, but this is what happened. I met Hiei on Friday at school, and learned that I am the reincarnation of his late partner, Manae. She was a professional Demon Assassin, the dilemma is someone wants to destroy her soul for no apparent reason. But her soul is mine now, so that would destroy me as well. I am going back tonight and wont be able to respond to you until after school ends which is in 2 days. I know you wont believe me but it's true and I can prove it sometime.

Signed
-Kia-

I sent the email, then shut down the computer. Going upstairs, I packed a couple days clothes, my hair brush, some snacks and a journal.

'Wow, I suddenly feel like Kagome, going into the feudal era.'

I hugged my mom and then told everyone bye.

"I'll be home tomorrow, don't worry!"

"Ok, be careful anime girl." My mom yelled as I went outside.

"Tarzan, you cant come, sorry." I looked down at my cat as I pulled out the portal opener. I went to the back porch and pressed the button, the portal opened. Then I jumped in. The same thing happened as always, wind, floating around, all that stuff.

When I got there it was morning, I walked to the second cabin, which is the one I stayed in. Looking through one of the windows, I saw Hiei sitting by the window again. I smiled to myself, not sure why. Walking to the door I slung my back pack over my shoulder and walked in, being quiet so that the ones still sleeping could sleep. It was 6am by the way.

Once inside I walked over to my sleeping area and put down my stuff. I looked back to where Hiei sat, then decided to just go sit by him. I walked over Yusuke, who almost grabbed my foot in his sleep, trying not to laugh I finally made my way to the table that Hiei was at.

I stood behind him a minute, then he spoke and scared the bejeezus out of me.

"You can sit down you know, that's what your butt is for."

I stared at him a little surprised, then sat down.

"Yea I was pretty sure your ass had more of a purpose than that of shitting."

Hiei looked at me, his turn to be surprised this time.

"What? I'm not a goody goody ya know."

He just shook his head, eyes closed and 'hned'. I smiled, 'So you find that amusing do you?'

He smirked, 'Yes I do, but at 6am everything is.' I silently agreed with that.

"So, uh Hiei, is there something, no wait, that would be a stupid question, never mind."

I looked away, down at that floor, then swept my gaze upward, my eyes landing on the sleeping form of Yusuke. He moved slightly, I smiled, then my gaze landed on Kuwabara. He looked like a little boy, it was amazing how sleeping could change your form.

I chuckled quietly at my own easily amused thoughts.

"Kia, what were you going to ask?"

I turned and looked at Hiei.

"Nothing, it was stupid."

"No, ask me its not stupid."

"If you already know what it is, why waste my breath telling you?"

Hiei looked at me like I was a mini him.

"Heh, I don't know what it is, I just know, I know that if, it came from, from you it cant be stupid."

My mouth hung down, did he just, stammer while speaking to me? Ok, weirdness, that's just not right, at least coming from him.

"Do you now? Hm, you should know Hiei, stammering makes you sound weak."

He looked at me weird. "Yea I know. Just what were you going to ask?"

"Eh, I was going to ask, what was wrong, why do you always sit by the window and look sad?"

Hiei looked down, then back out the window.

'Aw man, I made him do it again, stupid baka' I hit my head a couple of times on the back of the chair. He turned and looked at me, usual smirk on his face.

"See now, that wasn't a stupid question, it shows you.um.care?"

"Hiei, seriously, is something wrong? You're acting weird."

He just nodded, then got up and walked to the bathroom.

"Hmm, must have been something I said." I talked to no one in particular.

"No, Hiei is just worried, this whole Manae thing is messin with his brain."

I turned around and about jumped outta my skin, as I saw Yusuke sitting up, where he once was laying, sleeping peacefully.

"Before you open your mouth, I've been awake for the past ten minutes."

I laughed quietly. "Oh really? Hmm, well just so you know, I wasn't wondering about that. I was just going to ask if you really thought so."

Yusuke turned a slight shade of pink, you could only tell he was blushing if you really looked.

"Yes I really think so."

Just then Botan walked in. "Think so what?"

"Uh nothing Botan-sama, just making idle chatter is all."

Botan eyed me for a minute.

"You sure?"

"Hai, as sure as the rising sun each and every morning. Haha."

Botan sat down as Keiko walked in from her and Botan's room

"Morning Keiko!"

I said cheerfully as she walked over to where Botan was sitting. "Morning! Whats got you so cheerful today?

I looked down quickly at the floor, then felt my cheeks turn warmer.

"Ah, nothing, I just didn't get any sleep." 'Hey at least that's not a lie, I really didn't get any sleep.'

'Not that you need any right? You real humans get so little sleep, I haven't a clue how you do it.'

I jumped and turned around, but didn't see Hiei.

"Hey Kia, what's wrong?"

Botan asked, I must've looked jumpy.

"Ahaha, nothing. Nothing's wrong, why don't we have some breakfast?

There was assorted murmurings here and there as people expressed their desire for food. I rubbed the back of my right hand, which sported a black fingerless glove, across my forehead once everyone was outside. They were going to cabin one, which had the kitchen.

But lucky cabin two had the rest room, so everyone had to come in our cabin to use it. Looking around at the now barren main room, I sat at the table by the window.

Sighing, I looked out the window then laid my head down on my arms. Hiei came out of the bathroom and stood in the doorway, watching me a moment.

"What do you want?"

I asked out loud without even looking. Hiei grinned, but of course I couldn't see him, I could just feel it.

"I don't want anything."

"Well then, quit staring, it makes me feel even more uneasy, since you already can read my every thought."

He chuckled this time, then proceeded to the bench and sat beside me. I turned so I could look at him, but my head was still down.

"Uh, Hiei?"

He looked down at me.

"Yea?"

I thought a moment.

"Uh, sorry, I-I didn't mean to upset you earlier."

He gave me the look again, the one that said, 'I would want to know that, because?' Man he does that often, anyway. Sighing I looked away and out the window.

"If you don't want my apologizes or explanations, you should tell me before I say it."

He stared at me, then leaned his chin to his chest, eyes clsed.

"I never said I didn't want them. And also I don't read your thoughts all the time, only when I feel it would benefit me."

I sat and stared at him.

"Uh, did I hear you right? Hmm only when it benefits you? Well that must mean that I have been benefiting quite a lot lately?"

I sat my head up and rested my chin on the top of my right hand. Hiei now looked a little worried, as if I was about to find out a big secret or something. I grinned at him, which made him get up.

"Aw come on Hiei, sit back down please?"

Just then Yusuke walked in.

"Ah s-sorry need to use the restroom, eheh."

And with that he was off, I stood up after exchanging confused looks with Hiei.

"Well might as well go get something to eat, while its still there anyway."

Hiei moved to the door and to my surprise, held it open. I smiled at him, then led the way to Cabin 1, where we found Botan, Shiziru, Keiko, Yukina, Genkai, Kuwabara, and another guy I never saw before.

They all, except the mystery guy, were stuffing their faces.

"Wow this looks familiar! Hmm, now where have I seen this scene before? OH that's right, from DBZ! Man you guys eat just like Goku!"

The mystery guy made a noise that suspiciously sounded like a cross between a chuckle and cough. Botan looked up at us, Hiei and I, then pointed to the mystery guy. I raised my eyebrow at her.

"Hn, and who might you be?"

Hiei asked the mystery guy, who was pretending not to watch. He jumped at being talked to.

"M-me? I'm just Whisk. Uh, Kurama was talking to me about being your detective."

My face lit up.

'Yes, finally we found a decent looking and feeling (energy wise) detective sheesh.' I thought.

Hiei looked at me like I was a wacko or something.

"Was it to your advantage to read my mind then?"

He looked down, hmphed and walked out of the room. After watching him leave I asked the detective to come outside with me so we could talk.

"Uh, Mr. Whisk?"

He looked up and for the first time I saw his face.

"Yea?"

For a moment I was speechless.

"Uh, I, did you know look an awful lot like, er Son Gohan? I'm Kia by the way."

He blushed slightly then sat on a log.

"Well Kia, that's because I am. Whisk is my detective name."

"Uh riiiiite, why are you a detective anyway?"

Sitting down beside him I waited patiently while he explained.

"Oh so, you turned to mysteries after earth had no more enemies. Well will you be able to help us at all?"

Gohan looked out through the trees.

"Yea I think, I just need a little more info before I begin my work."

"What's that?"

"Well I need to know what Manae?" "Yes Manae." "What she was like and also,"

Here he turned away and looked down.

"I need you to fill this out, all of it."

He handed me a paper out of no where.

"Uh, Gohan? Where'd you get that from?"

"Oh, I always have one in my pocket."

"Uh-huh, if you say so."

I took the paper and told him to turn around, for I was going to use his back as something to write on. He turned around and sat on the log we had been on, then I sat down and filled out the for. It asked for my name, address, age, phone number, school, email (if I had one) pets, family, hobbies and anything else I wanted himto know.

"Alright, done here you go Mr. Whisk."

I said as I handed him the form. He smiled then folded it up all neat, and put it back in his pocket.

"Well should we go talk to Botan and Hiei? They were the closest to Manae."

"Yea ok that would be the best place to start."

So we walked back into Cabin 1, everyone was still in the kitchen, just not eating. We walked over to Botan.

"Hey Botan, can we talk to about Manae for a moment?"

When she looked confused I pointed to Gohan, who no one noticed was Gohan, she smiled.

"Sure lets go in the other room."

So we walked into the Living room/lounge room area.

"So what's on your mind detective?"

Botan asked once we were all seated semi comfortably.

"Well I need to know what she was like on a day to day basis."

I thought a moment, then watched as Botan explained.

"Well she was a kind person really, always had a smile on her face. She was mentally and physically sound and balanced, had very good manners. Manae was a pro at her job, she claimed that to save the ordinary folk, she must slay the unordinary. Meaning the demons, although she knew Hiei was a demon himself.

I think that once she started having weird dreams, was when she started to loose grip. Then she was always preoccupied."

As Botan continued, Gohan jotted little side notes in his notebook. Once in a while he would inquire about something, then continue to write. I sat and stared in awe as I thought about how it would be to meet Manae.

After our hour with Botan, I sought out Hiei. I found him in our sparing place in a tree, his head back, eyes closed. I stood at the bottom of the tree. Then out of no where, shouted really.

"HEY HIEI COME DOWN HERE A SEC!"

He about fell out of the tree. I heard him muted curses before he looked down at me.

"Hn, what do you want ningen?"

Gohan was behind me, watching curiously.

"Uh, for you to come down here. The detective has some questions about Manae."

If he wasn't interested a minute ago, he sure was now. He glared at us before jumping down and landing gracefully as ever.

"Hn, silly human, male demons are not graceful."

My eyes widened a bit.

"Uh, riiiiiiiiite, if you say so, just get over here so we can get this over with, sheesh."

We walked to a nearby rock formation. I leaned back against the wall, the cool rock chilling me at first touch. Gohan proceeded to ask Hiei the same questions as Botan, though he got more detailed answers from Hiei. After we were finished we said bye to Gohan, since he needed to go back to his office and get some studying done.

It still amazed me that no one noticed he was Gohan. Hiei and I went back to cabin 2, since I needed to use the bathroom, and Hiei felt the need to follow me. Not to the bathroom, just to the cabin.(AN: You Hentai's! lol, just kidding.) By now it was around dinner time, we headed over to cabin 1.

"Man am I hungry!" I complained as we walked in. "I never got a chance to eat this morning."

Hiei looked at me then at everyone else.

"Never fails, whenever some one starts to cook, everyone ends up at the table!"

Keiko said exasperatedly. I grinned, figuring she was probably only making food for herself, when everyone showed up.

"Well that's you get when everyone has super senses." Shiziru said boredly. She had a cigarette in hand ready to light it.

Botan quickly intervened and grabbed it.

"Ah, ah, ah Shiziru, we don't know if Kia can stand the smoke."

Everyone looked at me expectantly except Shiziru, she was glaring at the back of Botan's head.

"I can stand it, but I will just go outside, it's alright with me, it's nice out."

I added as everyone started to talk at once. With that I walked back outside, everyone quiet now, glaring at Shiziru for smoking in the first place. But she didn't care, as long as she had a cigarette she was fine. I went to cabin 2 to get my bag and stove like thing from the Cowboy Bebop Movie. After that I went back to me and Hiei's sparing place. Looking around I found a suitable tree and jumped up on the nearest branch, which was twice my height. Settling down I opened my bag and pulled out a container of Ramen Noodles and a fork, I cant use chopsticks.

After putting the Ramen Noodle container on the stove thing, I sat it on the branch I was on, leaned against the tree, closed my eyes. After 3 minutes the stove beeped, I looked down at the container and pulled the cord that opened the container. Steam rose from the noodles as the heat of them met the cool night air. I started eating the noodles and looked around. The sunset was very pretty with hues of red, orange and pink.

Shadows of the trees covered the forest floor as the sun sank lower and lower. I heard movement below me and looked down, Hiei was standing by my tree.

"Hey, you hungry?"

I asked as I rummaged through my bag to find another container of Ramen.

"Not really."

I frowned because I had just found the noodles when he said no.

"Ah well, suit yourself, just means more for a different day."

"Hn."
"..."

There was a silence as I began to eat again. After I finished I put the trash in my bag along with the stove, which had cooled off by now.

"So Hiei, you uh stay here a lot?"

I asked while looking through the woods.

"Yes, this was my sanctuary, no one knew about it."

I looked down at him, he was leaning against the tree I was in.

"Sorry, I won't come here anymore then."

It was getting darker every five minutes as the sun continued to sink lower. Deciding I wanted to mind train, I jumped out of the tree, leaving my bag on the ground by the trees roots. Hiei watched with mild interest as I stood straight and closed my eyes. Almost immediately a hooded figure appeared to me in my mind's eye.

From what I could see, it appeared to be a man. He was several inches taller than me, the cloak he wore was a deep violet with black and gold lining. His eyes were emerald green, and shone with some kind of lust. At first he just stood looking at me, I guess he was sizing me up. Then he spoke, his voice deep and manly.

"Manae, you have muddled the name of our clan for the last time. Very soon, you will pay."

Then just as quick as he appeared, he disappeared. I opened my eyes to find Hiei looking at me.

"Oh Hiei, don't do that you scared me!"

He looked down a little worried before speaking.

"I scared you? You scared me, what were you doing?"

Confused I looked around and noticed I was in a different place.

"Uh, how did I get here?"

"You just started walking, I called to you a couple of times but you didn't answer, just kept walking."

I thought a moment. 'Maybe that man had a power to pull me towards him?'

"What man?"

I looked at Hiei.

"The one I saw in my mind. He called me Manae and said I had muddled the name of his clan for the last time, and that I would pay very soon."

Hiei paled slightly.

"Oh no, no not that." He whispered just loud enough for me to hear.

"Do you know who he was?"

I asked a little worried now.

"Yes, he was the leader of her clan. But she left clan more than 10 years ago. Some one must be using her name to get them mad at her."

I looked at the ground, processing what I just learned.

"But Hiei, why would anyone.."

Just then he shushed me, I looked around concentrating on what ever was out there. Then Hiei knocked me down as a rogue arrow flew by, missing us by an inch. Once I realized what had happened I quickly looked around for the assailant. Hiei was already back up, hand on the hilt of his sword, eyes darting around.

Listening I heard a rustle behind me. I quickly made my ki sword in my hand and turned just in time to block as a metal sword came slashing at me. I let out surprised cry and Hiei quickly came to my aid. The assailant jumped back and then started to run, Hiei took the lead over me and followed the guy.

He was much faster soon was in front of the assailant, sword at the ready.

"Who are you? What the hell do you want!"

The guy began to attack again and I finally caught up to them, I watched in awe as Hiei blocked every attack and countered. He injured the man a couple times, then the man disappeared with a final "Mwuahahaha!" Out of breath from trying to keep up, I waited for Hiei to come back to the clearing. When he did he had a grim look on his face.

"Did he say anything besides 'Mwuahahaha!'?"

I asked when he was near enough to hear.

"No, he just made very ugly faces at me."

I sat down on the ground, exhausted physically and mentally.

"Well what are we going to do?"

Hiei sat beside me, he looked deep in thought.

"We are not going to say anything if or until he comes back. When he does, we need to find out who the hell he is. Did he look like the guy in your mind?"

I shook my head.

"If he was taller, had a purple cloak and his voice was deeper, then Maybe he could be him."

After a few more minutes of sitting I got up. It was now completely dark out.

"Wonder if the others are worried." I said more to myself.

Hiei made a doubtful noise before getting up himself.

"I doubt it, they figured you'd be alright if I went after you.."

I turned and looked at him.

"So-so that means, you only came.. because they wanted you to?"

Hiei nodded, I turned back around.

'Stupid me, of course, this is just like Inuyasha. I've gotta be like Kagome in these situations.' I thought as I walked over to my bag and picked it up.

'Now that I think about it, this is to much like Inuyasha to be a coincidence. Let's see, there is Kikyo, who in this case would be Manae. Then there is Inuyasha who would be Hiei. Ok so then I would be Kagome, the innocent reincarnation who has no idea of what's going on. Then there is Naraku who would be the person trying to destroy Manae's soul.'

While I thought I started to head back to the cabins, although it was dark.

'My family would be like Kagome's, everyone here would be like Miroku, Sango, Shippo and Kaede. Whoa, that must mean I'm here for a reason. Is it to help save Manae's soul? Or..or to fall in love, like Kagome did. I'm so confused, all I know is..'

"Ooof"

I ran into something in front of me which brought me back to reality. Hiei was standing in the way.

"What are doing?"

I whispered once I realized who it was. He shrugged then grabbed my wrist and pulled me.

"Wha-what are doing!" I asked as we went a little faster, a minute later we were on a trail.

"Oh.stupid me."

I said, embarrassed as I realized I was off course.

"Eheh.."

Then I continued towards the cabins Hiei following. Once I got to cabin 2, I went in and was surprised tofind Yusuke, Botan and Keiko all waiting for me.

"Hey, you guys alright?"

I asked once my bag was in my sleeping area. They all smiled and I knew something was up.

"Er, what's wrong?"

I asked though I was afraid of the answer.

"Well, how did it go?"

Botan asked as if I were on a date or something.

"How did what go?"

Keiko stepped on Botan's foot when she went to open her mouth once again.

"Botan has some crazy ideas. Nothing is wrong, I think she needs more sleep."

"Yea and less of whatever it is that makes her so bubbly."

I replied as I went to the bench seat by the window.

"Oh I need go home tomorrow, I have school. There are 2 more days left, then summer vaca!"

I smiled at them then turned to the window, watching Hiei train once again.

'Ah man, this has been one whacked out day for sure. First we find a new detective, which was good. But now we have new enemy.' I thought as the others left for their sleeping area.

The lights went out as an assortment of g'nites chorused though out the cabin. I sat, still watching Hiei, he fought with such precision and grace, it amazed me to no end.

'I just hope we can save Manae's soul..'

AN: Jeez, sorry people. School is a spawn of Satan! I have absolutely no time to do this. Don't worry I plan to continue, just don't freak out if the chapters don't come out at regular intervals. So..how did you like this one? Actually some action, lol, amazing isn't it? Heh I thought so. any way please review.

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