Standing on the veranda, looking out into the woods, wanting to run and be free like I was when I was a child without responsibilities. I stood 5'3" barefoot and my long black curly/wavy hair with red highlights when down was past my waist, my red eyes pierced the souls of those that were around me. I felt something was not right at my party, something was hidden in the woods and I couldn't do anything about it not until the ball was over.

"Niece," I hear someone say behind me. I turn and standing behind me was my uncle, Lord Sesshoumaru, standing there in all of his glory. I ran to him and gave him a hug. "Oh, uncle I missed you. You have no clue on what has been going on lately. I fear the generals are plotting something."

"It is okay, Rei. I am here to help for a little while. Tomorrow, call the generals in and we will talk to them and see what is going on okay sweetie."

"Okay, shall do Uncle." I say taking his arm and walking back into the ballroom feeling all ,the girls staring at me, because of my uncle, I knew all the girls did not know who he was and they all wondered why he picked me over them. I could sense their jealousy and I could sense their anger and hatred.

"Are they always like that?" Lord Sesshoumaru asked when he sensed the tension in the room.

"Not always uncle, I fear they think I am trying to keep you from them. I have no such intention, but please excuse me uncle, I need to go speak with other guest of mine." I say politely and walking away from him after he nodded. No more than two seconds after I left the girls surrounded him like bees to honey. I spoke briefly with people around the room, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw four young gentleman that I did not know, and they seem to be staring around as if looking for someone in particular and not sure where to begin looking. I walked over to them being the polite hostess that I was.

"Hello gentleman," I say as I reach them not wanting to cause a scene in the ballroom and make everyone feel uncomfortable anymore than what they already were. I could tell all the other guest were wondering who they were and a lot of the debutantes were looking at three of them and wanted to gain there attention. When all their gazes settled on me I could sense that they were relieved to see me for some reason. "May I ask who you are and why you are here? Since, this is my ball that I am hosting and I have never seen you around before. And I would suggest you not try and do anything drastic,"looking at the boy about my height,"because I fear this would not be the best place and if you came to speak to me about important matters come back by tomorrow when there are less likely people here that are spies and are willing to cause my downfall."

They all looked at me a little shocked but the one with red hair and emerald green eyes answered,"I am Suichi Minamino and this is Kazuma Kazuma, Yusuke Urameshi, and Hiei Jaganshi. And yes we are here on business for Koenma, he said you knew who he was and that you would let us stay with you for a while and to tell you that you are in great peril, but I can tell you already know that. He also wishes to speak with you and your uncles soon, even though he said that they would less likely oblige, but he wishes to speak with you tonight if at all possible."

"I can't tonight, if you look around it would be rather rude of me to disappear on my guest besides, you four look as though you need to relax a little bit, so please do, and enjoy the night." I answer.

"But," Yusuke started saying.

"No buts. I'll take care of this with Koenema tonight. Please don't worry about it. Now please enjoy yourselves." I tell them.

After a few dances and talking to the guest, and speaking with the generals here and there. Finally, after what seemed to be an eternity under the glares of the jealous debutantes and other young unwed women that were here for the opening ball, it was over. I went back to my room and changed into a simple white gown that allowed me to move freely. I walked out of my room. I knew the maids were asleep and other household servants now to find the boys, because I knew they were still around somewhere, and I had a feeling that uncle found them and was questioning them in the den. Which following my nose found out that I was correct.

"Uncle," I say as I walk in the room closing the door behind me,"please do not interrogate my guest that are here under good circumstances. Uncle you may have your normal wing of the house when you are here. Uncle Sesshoumaru, do you know when Uncle Inuyasha will arrive with Aunt Kagome and the twins?"

"That troublesome brother of mine and the miko no clue. And I will see myself to bed, and you," he said turning to the four boys,"better watch out because I will have my eyes on you if you cause any harm to her you will be in trouble far greater than you know."

"Yes, sir." Kazuma, Yusuke, and Kurama answered.

"Hn." Hiei said in response obviously not worried about what Sesshoumaru would do to him or afraid of him. Sesshoumaru just glared at them as he walked out of the room. And gave me a hug on the way out. I watched him walk down the hall towards his wing of the house. I turned back to the boys looking each of them over knowing there was something special about them if Koenema sent them for me to go to him. The two to me seemed like plain humans to me and the other two were youkai.

"I'll show you to your rooms now if you will follow me," I say as I turn from the room hearing the shuffling of their feet. We walked down the corridor up the stairs two the second floor, and towards the east wing of the house. I stopped at the first room which was for Kurama the room was painted in natural tones and filled with tropical plants in the one corner there was a small library in the room, its own bathroom and a closet filled with clothes. I then moved down the hall towards the next room which was done in blue, its own bathroom, and closet also filled
with clothes this room was plain it was designed mostly for those of simple mind and taste which I figured would suit the human, Kuwabara. The next room we came down to was exactly like the blue room that Kuwabara's, but it was green this room was assigned to Yusuke. I watched curiously as he seemed anxious and ran into the room much like Kuwabara did, but he didn't close the door, and watched him jump on the bed and seem to welcome the comfort of the bed and seem to fall asleep at once. I closed the door softly with a small smile on my lips. I then
turned to walk down the hall some further towards the last room which I figured would suit Hiei. He seemed to intrigue me the most out of these boys. We walked in silence a ways down the hallway til I finally reached the room I figured would suit him the best. I opened the door and there was a black room accented in dark reds, had a bathroom, a closet, and another small hidden room from view that was filled with weapons, this room also outside the window had a tree which I figured he would be found more often than not. I turned to walk away from him and the others and let them get a good nights rest. I know I needed to talk to Koenma now to see what was going on and who these four boys were. I left the boy they called as Hiei alone in the hallway outside his open room door. I walked away from him knowing that I would regret it. I then felt a sharp pain in the back of my head. Everything went black and I knew what happened.

Hiei's POV

She walked away from me, I knew I had a chance to take her to Koenma. She had a mind block up, and I couldn't read her mind. I ran up behind her taking a chance in getting her right where I needed her to be, so I could knock her out. All Koenma told us about her was that she was a dog demon and very powerful, but she was in great danger even with her "uncles" watching her. Her generals, her father's generals were plotting against her. From what I could tell this unsuspecting girl (or supposed to be) seemed to watch them carefully, and knew something was going on. The man that she called uncle was powerful himself, he seemed to wish to destroy them, but could not. I don't blame him for wanting to question our presence not knowing who we were and knowing that two of us were demons.

I hit her in the back of my head with my kantana. I caught her before she hit the floor and carried her off towards the woods in a run, hoping Koenma would have a portal there waiting for me. I jumped from branch to branch knowing that eventually this mission would be over and I could go back and not have to worry about these stupid bakas that Koenma put me with as a punishment for my crimes. I noticed the portal and jumped in it. I noticed Koenma was sitting there as if he was expecting us to show up. He looked at me to the girl in my arms who was
coming to her senses once again. I laid her down on the couch, and stood off in the shadows of the office near my window that I normally sit.

Normal POV

I felt a warm heat and arms holding me. Something in me did not want them to let me go. I felt myself being laid down on a couch and the arms that held me pull themselves away from me. I wanted to cuddle close to it, but something told me I should open my eyes. I knew the moment I did my head was going to hurt. I sniffed the air and knew where I was. Without opening my eyes, or sitting up I asked, "Koenma why did that stupid demon of yours have to hit me upside the head. I was coming to see you after I gave them each a room? And why did you want to see me?"

"Well Rei, answer to the first question I sent him along with the others to help protect you from your generals, and the storm youkai that is after you that wishes to mate with you and then soon as you give him a son destroy you and raise your son to destroy the world. If you did not know this, but your generals are being paid off by him and they are taking notes for him and drawing him maps on how to get close to you." He said calmly seeing I am now sitting up and eyes open.

"Damn it." I growled, "Ungrateful bastards. Uncles are not going to be happy about this. That means before he gets a chance to get close to me I need to find my mate. I did not wish to rush this Koenma. You seen what can happen if it is rushed. As for you," I say turning my head to where Hiei was hiding in the shadows,"you had no right to drag me here, and you had no need to hear this conversation. Tomorrow, you and I are going to see what you are really made of so be prepared for a long training session and the others are going to be there to and train with my Uncle Sesshoumaru. So let's go. And thank you, Koenma for letting me know this."

I get up and head towards the doors and nearly get ran over by Botan as I open the door. Which I chuckled at, because I knew she was always in a hurry for something. I just walk out the doors outside, and jump up into the first tree I see. I sit there and stare up at the starry night. Knowing that this is my destiny, wishing I could find my mate before the generals forced their minion on me,and have him take control until I had a son that could become tai youkai.

Blanket of Disclaimer I do not own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho.