Chapter eight Something gained, something lost

Yusuke returned to the human world, he passed Hiei on his way.

"Where you goin'?" he asked him.

"Take a guess" Hiei replied coldly and continued on his way.

Seiko walked over to where her brother's body lay. She knelt near the cold lifeless form, closed his eyes, and, for a moment, didn't move. She cried no tears for him, she had finished those long ago; she was done crying. A hand lay gently on her shoulder and she turned around to see Hiei standing there. She got up and they walked together towards the door. When they had almost reached it, she turned around to face the body. "I will use the powers you four gave me to bury you properly my brother." She held her hands a few inches apart in front of her and gathered energy between them. When it was like she was holding lightning in her hands, she guided the energy towards her brother's body. Hiei placed his hand on her back, and she turned and buried her head in his shoulder while Suzaku's body burned. "Goodbye, my brother, I love you." He held her for a while, offering comfort and support.

"Are you ready to go yet?" Hiei asked her quietly.

"Yeah…" She replied, sniffing, before taking his hand as they walked out together. As they got back to the door, Seiko glanced back one more time. She turned back to smile at the little fire deamon beside her, wipe her tears from her eyes, and walk on, ready for whatever life would bring her.