Here is the next chapter. Happy Easter, Good Passover, and Merry Ostara!
Warning: Shonen and Shouju-ai
Enjoy!
Riley and Mitarai entered Koenma's office and the teenage king awaited them. He walked over and took Mitarai's hand, shaking it.
"Good to see you again, Koenma-sama." Mitarai said, withdrawing his hand.
"You too, Mitarai. I assume Riley has told you why you are needed.?"
"Of course I did, sir. Come, have a seat."
She led the newly discovered Water elemental to a seat in front of Koenma's desk. The king sat in his swivel chair while Riley simply leaned against the side of the desk. The king took out some papers from a folder and handed them to his assistant. She thumbed through them. It was profiles of all the elementals and their possibles. Riley lingered on a picture of the Air elemental. It was a woman with chopped up blonde hair that was spiked and pale blue eyes. A smile came to her face and she stroked it. It was the same woman she was dancing with at the club. Shaking herself out of her state, she looked over at Mitarai.
"I explained to you, slightly, about the Quinque. To get into more detail, Quinque is Latin for five. Five symbolizes the 5 elements: Fire," she showed him a picture of a man with 3-inch spiked hair and deep brown eyes. "Earth," a man with shoulder blade length brown hair and forest-green eyes. "Air," the same woman her eyes lingered on before. "and you, Water. We have yet to find Spirit. The Quinque were an ancient group of elementals who's psychic abilities manifested to be able to work with the elements. They came around during the rise of the Roman empire. At that time, a group of demons who called themselves the Oppressors also came to be. The were just like the Quinque, in the fact that they could control the Sacred Five, but they were demons. A Quinque can only be a human, but that does not make them all good.
"After the rise of both groups, a war broke out between the Reikai and Makai for dominance of Ningenkai. The Quinque, who were good at that time, sided with Reikai and the Oppressors sided with Makai. A battle broke out between the two groups. None of them could be killed so long as their elements protected them. They fought their opposite; Fire to water, Earth to air, Spirit to Spirit, and vice versa. Finally, the Quinque gained the upper hand. With the last bit of their power, they sealed away the souls of the Oppressors, never to be released.
"However, a lingering band of Sorcerers in Makai stumbled upon the ancient stone ring in which they were sealed. Gathering sacrifices from around the land, each representing the corresponding element, they killed them within the circle. With their blood, the souls of the Oppressors were released into Makai. The line of the Quinque was long since faded, but Reikai sensed this rise and released the souls. They were in safe keeping with in the deepest parts of the castle. That was a hundred years ago.
"It has taken a while but the souls have found the person to which they are attuned. You, Mitarai, were fixed to be the Water element. There are others out there that have the possibility of receiving the soul, if something were to happen to you. That is how we lost our first Earth elemental. A demon working for the 3 current Oppressors tracked her down and murdered her, but forgot to gather the Quinque soul."
"So, I have the Quinque soul within me and am needed to seal away the Oppressors?" Mitarai asked Riley.
"Yes. You do know how the original Quinque sealed away the Oppressors, right?"
"Obviously, with their blood."
"If you feel as though this is to much for you to handle, we can take the Quinque soul and transfer it to one of the possibles."
"No...I can handle it. Does it require a full sacrifice?"
"I am afraid that is how it was done the first time. We are looking into ways of fixing that little problem."
Mitarai sat in his chair processing all the information that he was told. Koenma and Riley glanced at each other. They knew that it will be hard on him and the others, but if the Oppressors gain power, then it will be the end of all the worlds. The Kekkai barrier that protected Reikai could fall, giving demons the chance to overrun it. That would not be good. It was terrible enough that Yakumo managed to flood and partially seal away the world. It would be worse if Makai could get to it. There is a pact between the two worlds, but that will not stop the Oppressors. The door to the office opened and the gang walked in. Riley chanced a glance up at them. Disbelief showed on their face when they saw her. They believed her to be dead, but there she stood before them.
"Hello, my friends. It has been...what...3 years already."
Before she knew it, Kurama jumped at her, bringing her into a back-breaking hug. Botan joined him, as did Yusuke, Kazuma, and little Yukina. Hiei stayed on the sidelines, but relief showed on his face. The others had been so upset and it really annoyed him. Riley managed to get out of the group and their efforts to really kill her.
"You have been in Reikai this whole time and we didn't even know?" Kurama asked, aiming a glare at the king.
"Yes, I have been. Koenma has kept me here to help with the case. All the leads that you have got and also the information comes from both my mother and I."
"Your mother is here?"
"No, she is still in Ningenkai. Please, everyone, have a seat."
She waved her hand and chairs appeared out of thin air. They were shocked at this. She looked normal to them, no hindrance of powers or death, but they were wrong.
"What the hell are you?" Yusuke demanded.
"Human, with Psychic powers and limited space-matter contortion, also know as portal making. I get them from both my parents."
"What happened to you?" Yukina asked while taking a seat in one of the chairs.
"Well, I survived the explosion that I created."
"What do you mean?" Kazuma wondered.
"Well, you see, Kurama's theory of my being abused was true. My 'father', though I know now that he is not, abused me because I was my mother's child. He had fallen in love with her at first sight 23 years ago, but she turned him down. After a year of groveling, she gave in and dated him, them marrying 2 months later. She was in love with my real father...but there was an incident and they couldn't be together at that time. She had me 3 months later. Akai was furious but grew to accept. After my parents split, he managed to get me. That is where everything got worse. My father abused me everyday, always coming up with a new type of torture. I still have some of the scars, but most have disappeared. This one on my face is from the explosion.
"Akai was mad that I had taken my brothers to dinner at your home, Shuichi, and showed it later. I had my brothers run outside after I got a good look at 'my father'. He had changed. I found out he was demon. I was terrified when he attacked me, knocking me to the ground. Fending him off, I ran upstairs to the attic. There, I lit a match and started it on fire. There were highly flammable materials up there. When he got to the attic, I came out of my hiding spot and there it worsened. He took me by my hair, drew a gun, and shot me twice in the abdomen. Knocking me to the ground, he shot at my head. I knew about my psychic abilities and used it to my advantage. Using psychokinesis, I stopped the bullet, turned it around, and released it, aiming it at the materials in the corner. Akai didn't know what to expect and, in his down moment, I jumped out the glass window. That is how I got this scar,a piece of glass. Koenma showed up at the house shortly after you all took my brothers to the hospital to find Usagi. And that is how I am here. Koenma took me in and gave me this job. I didn't want any of you to know until the appropriate time."
"So your father abused you on a regular basis?" Botan exclaimed, jumping up and hugging her.
"That is not all, right onna?" Hiei said from his spot on the wall.
"Stupid telepath, stay out of my head, but you are right. Akai, as well as his friends, did stuff to me."
"What type of stuff?" Kurama asked, standing and placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Rape. Akai would invite his friends over for Poker and I would be the prize, one night of sex with me whether I liked it or not."
"Oh my."
Tears came to Yukina's eyes and Kazuma put a hand around her shoulders. The others were shocked at this. Riley couldn't take the depressive mood any more and wormed herself out of Botan's arms. The door opened and Jorge, just recently having returned from vacation, walked in, a folder in hand.
"Koenma-sama, there is a rise of Youki in Makai. Villages of demon slayer have been completely leveled. The bands of Oppressor supporters are behind it."
"Which villages?" Riley demanded.
"The Southern ones, ma'am."
Riley visibly paled. That was where the Air elemental was from. She wasn't there, but her family was. She faced Koenma.
"Are you going to send them?"
"Yes, call in the Quinque. They will go with the Tantei."
"S...sir." she bowed before heading out of the room.
"What is wrong with her?" Kurama asked.
"She has grown emotionally attached to one of the Quinque and they are from one of the villages."
Riley hurried down the halls and to the living quarters of the castle. The Quinque had their own rooms in Reikai and that is where they all were now. She knocked on the doors of Kinar, the Fire Quinque, Sabuso, the Earth Quinque, and Hitomi, Air. Hitomi answered her door and quickly pulled Riley in. Their lips met in a wild kiss, tongues fighting for dominance. The men who walked by were used to it, seeing as how Kinar and Sabuso shared a room...They closed the door and Riley instantly threw Hitomi onto the bed. Towering above the woman, she trailed light kisses on her neck. Hitomi shuddered at this.
"Why have you come?" she asked.
"Koenma...has a mission." Riley replied, meeting the Air Quinque's lips again.
"What type?"
Riley pulled away and sat beside Hitomi. She could sense a difference in Riley. Something was bothering her. Throwing her arms around Riley's waist, she nuzzled her head into he shoulder. Riley smiled at this and hugged her Air Quinque.
"There is news from Makai. The demon slayer tribes are being massacred." Hitomi shot up.
"Which one?"
"Southern."
Hitomi bent her head as tears came to her eyes. She knew what Riley meant. Her villages was completely destroyed, family and all. Lightly kissing the tears off of her love's cheeks, she comforted her.
"Koenma wishes for you and the boys to go with the Tantei to check out the happenings. I know I have to stay here, so please be careful."
"Don't...worry, koi. I will."
The two women stood up, Riley with her arm around Hitomi's waist and Hitomi's arm around Riley's shoulders. They met the lover boys in the hall and made their way back to Koenma's room, Riley explaining what has occurred. They entered the room to find a portal waiting. Yusuke was giving Keiko a kiss good bye, promising to return in one piece. The same was going on with Yukina and Kazuma, Botan and Kurama. Hiei simply stood beside the portal waiting with Mitarai. Koenma sat on his desk, still in teenage form. Riley stopped and met Hitomi's eyes.
"Be careful out there. I do not want to ferry your soul back here."
"Don't worry yourself so much. I promise I will be careful."
They hugged each other tightly.
"I love you, Hitomi."
"I love you too, Ri-Ri."
They pecked each other on the lips, surprising everyone, save for those who know. Hitomi walked to the portal and, with one last smile, entered it. Hiei looked at Riley who had tears coming to her eyes. She met his crimson glance.
"Hiei," she walked to his side and threw her arms around him. "She is in danger. Please, watch her, but when an arrow flies, nothing can stop it's path."
"I...will try." he shifted slightly under her hold, but wrapped an arm around her in a comforting manner.
"When you get back, Hiei, might I have you do me a favor."
"Depends."
"I need help finding someone by the name of Kuro."
"Alright onna. I have to leave."
She let go of him and walked over to Koenma. As Hiei passed through the portal, it closed. Koenma looked at the girl beside him and hugged her. She held onto his shirt.
"Koenma...I have seen what is to happen."
"I know, Riley. I know."
Jorge interrupted the moment by giving Riley a note.
"This is from Enma. He wishes to see you."
Hope I didn't weird anyone out. Hope you liked it.
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