Here is another chapter. I don't know when I will be able to update again...maybe sometime this week, but I can't make any promises. This was orignally going to be two seprate chapters but I combined them into one.

Enjoy!


Inazuma's soft, blue eyes flickered open. The sun had yet to come over the horizon. Sitting up, she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes and crawled out of bed, making her way to her wardrobe. Plucking out a traditional black kimono with a red dragon on it, she put it on, securing a red obi around her waist. She exited her room and made her way downstairs to the meeting room where Mukuro's body awaited. As she entered the room, she felt around the castle for the energies of the others. They were all still sleeping. Closing the door and locking it, she went over to her friend and took her hand.

"Soon, Mukuro, soon."

A soft green glow surrounded her body. It traveled down her arm and into Mukuro's lifeless form. The body jerked, reacting to the energy being forced into it. An orb drifted down from the roof and slowly entered the body. Small blue eyes blinked open.

"Ina...zuma."

"Shush. Do not stress yourself. It would be wise if you stayed resting. I can take you up to your room if you wish to sleep there. You will be tired for a while. I will inform a servent to bring food up to you."

Mukuro smiled at her friend looked down. Inazuma was holding her right hand and the right side of her body...felt light.

"How? What?"

"I performed a spell and restored you."

Stroaking her cheek, Mukuro no longer felt the hinderings. She stood up, with Inazuma's support and limped over to a window. A beautiful woman with creamy orange hair and blue eyes stared back.

"Is this...really me?"

"Yes." Inazuma replied, placing her palm on her friends cheek. "This is you, Mukuro. A bright, kind, and stunningly beautiful woman with a friend who loves her very much."

"Thank you."

"There is no need to thank me. I would do anything for you and you know that. Let us get you to bed."

She picked up her friend bridal style without acknowledging a hinderance and made her way up to the thrid floor where Mukuro's bedroom was. Walking down the hall, she heard a door open. Hiei made his way out of his room and was startled to see Inazuma there with Mukuro...whom was alive. Inazuma nodded at him, telling him telepathicly she will explain after she put Mukuro to bed. All the kajihenge could do was nod as the women passed by him.


Hiei sat inpatiently in the vast dining hall of the castle. Servents bustled about him, making sure the food he ate was to his liking. Upon hearing footsteps, he looked up to see Inazuma sit in the chair beside him at the head of the table.

"Mukuro is resting." she said with relief in her voice.

"Explain yourself."

She sighed.

"I looked into ways to restore her lost limbs but that would require the sacrifice of innocent humans and demons alike. So, instead, I placed my own skin over her mechanical parts while she was dead so her spirit would not try to fight me off. Her face piece was completely removed and her skin replaced. I could not, however, replace her eye so instead I put a magical glass eye in the socket. It will act as a regular eye but will also allow her to track down extremely fast movements, see in the dark, and look behind her. I invented it myself a while back for Yomi but he did not want them. As for her resurrection," she met his intense stare."I gave her some of my life energy so her body would reattract her soul, which it did, thankfully."

"Life energy? That would mean..."

"Yes. I shortened my life greatly amongst other things."

"What do you mean?"

"Another time."

She busied herself with the food before her. His eyes bore into her yet she did not acknowledge him. Yomi, Kurama, and Koenma (teen) made their way to the table.

"Good morning." Kurama said, happily.

"Yes...it is a good morning." Inazuma responded, flagging down one of the servents.

"Yes m'lady?" he asked, bowing in respect.

"Gather up a plate of food, a pitcher of water, a glass of Makai no Jyunoushyu Onigoroshi (the strongest liquor in Makai) dilutted, and a tea of sage and Ningenkai honey. Deliver it to Mukuro's room within the hour."

"But m'lady.."

"Please...do as I say. No questions asked."

"But of course." he bowed to her and the others before running off to do as she asked.

"What was that about?" Yomi asked, glancing at her.

"I am undoubtably sure that Mukuro is very hungry and she needs a little...kick."

"Mukuro is alive?" Koenma shouted.

"Yes."

"That is illegal. You performed an illegal resurrection!" he yelled, pointing a finger at her.

"No it is not. In Makai there is no such law and even if there was, I believe many would not oppose. Would you not say, m'lord Koenma?"

Crossing his arms and grumbling, he continued with his breakfast. She smirked at his childish behavior, but what do you expect. He is a child in her eyes...especially age wise. A short while later, Yusuke and Kazuma made their way in, but were not alone. Jin was talking vividly with Yusuke while Touya walked along side. Suzuki followed behind with a bird-like Shishiwakamaru on his shoulder. Chuu and Rinku seemed to be in a heated discussion on fighting techniques with Kazuma.

"Good morning." Inazuma said, rising from her seat.

Jin's ears wiggled when he saw and the others smiled.

"Good mornin', beautiful." the wind master said.

"Yes, as beautiful as always." Chuu followed.

"Thank you very much for the comments, but they should not all be directed at me."

"What do you mean, Zuma?" Rinku asked.

"You shall see."

She left the room with a few servents carrying platters. Everyone took their seats and began eating. After an hour or so, they finished the food. Kurama looked up at the entrance.

"Oh my."

The others chanced a look and gasped at what they saw. Mukuro stood next to Inazuma. She was wearing a simple sleeveless, blue kimono with a slit up the sides. Her hair was about her shoulders, soft and straight. Blue eyes looked about at the stunned faces.

"Suprise, everyone." she responded timidly.

Her gaze met Hiei's and he smirked. She turned her eyes towards Yomi. Not knowing why, she was sad he could not see her, but, instead, walked over to him.

"Yomi."

"Mukuro...it is good to know you are alive and well."

Inazuma watched this, a small smile on her own face. Hiei gazed at Zuma and met her gaze. She nodded her head to the side, signaling for him to follow her. He complied and they made their way outside. The sun was rising over the horizon and they waltzed down a path towards a small garden on the side of the castle.

"Are you happy?" Hiei asked her.

"She is well again. Yes...I guess I am happy about that."

"Then why does it seem as though something else is bothering you."

As she made ready to answer, an arrow shot by them, narrowly missing Inazuma's throat. A note was attached to it and she pulled it off. Eyes widened sightly but didn't go unnoticed by Hiei.

"What is it?"

"It is a letter...to me...from Takanashi."

"How do...?"

"I know him Hiei...personally."

"What?"

"I am a spy Hiei...a double agent if you will."

He grabbed her by the throat and slammed her against the tree the arrow was embedded in.

"You betrayed us?"

"No...I am still on your side but I gather information from them. I know many of their plans and hidden bases."

"Does Koenma know?"

"Yes. Him, Yomi, and Mukuro put me up to it. I knew Takanashi before though."

He released his hold on her, but she threw herself on him.

"What are you..?"

"Hush. We are being watched."

He attempted to glance over his shoulder but Inazuma caught him by the lips with her own. They kissed passionately to throw off their unwanted observer. When they felt the energy leave, they pulled apart.

"What was that for?" Hiei asked her.

"Pretend Hiei. It will make them thing that we are together and in turn, I will get more information. Do you see?"

"I understand. All the time?"

"No. Only when we are together and in the presence of one of the spies."

He nodded at her and flickered from view.

'Hiei, I am torn in two. The lingerings of my broken soul cry out for passion and love from you, but I know you will never feel like that. I have known you for these 3 short years yet it feels like it has been a life time. Consider me, Hiei. Consider me as a friend who needs the comfort of your embrace and lust, as well as your passion and love. I want you Hiei...whether you feel like this of not. Even if it is for one night, pretend that you care.'

She smiled sadly and walked back into the castle, Takanashi's note clutched tightly in her hand.


Well? I think it turned out rather interesting. I now have a sturdy foundation for my story. Expect lots of twists and turns!

-UtsukushiiCho