Chapter 7: Yomi's Interrogation

They entered Yomi's city thanks to a gate Raizen had found the night before and judicious studying on the guard's schedule. There was a five minute break between changing of the guard, which gave them enough time to have Rain pick the lock and enter the city without being noticed.

"I thought you grew up in a castle," said Kurohi as they walked through the city.

"I've got a lot of Mama in me," said Rain with a smirk and lead the group to the castle. They had to dodge several guards before they reached a servants entrance to the castle and Rain picked the lock again.

"Okay, if I was a blind old goat, where would I be?" asked Raizen looking up and down the corridor.

"How about following the blind old goat's clone," said Hina, pointing down the hall where Sharra was walking away from them. He had grown since the Makai Tournament, now looking to be in his early twenties. Shiori reached into her hair, pulled out a seed before growing it into a pod and threw it on the ground around them. Smoke covered them and everyone started coughing.

"What the hell," cried Kurohi as he coughed. "Are you trying to kill us?!"

"Quiet, you," hissed Rain under her breath as she covered his mouth with her hand. Sharra had looked their way to see what the noise was about, found nothing and walked off. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's an Invisibility Pod," explained Shiori. "It can hide our presence except from each other, but unfortunately not our sounds."

"And found in Mama's private garden," said Rain, glaring at the twins. Yukei glared back as Shiori looked away.

"Did you think we were going to follow you without a plan?" said Yukei. "You're lucky Shiori thought of the pod or a whole battalion would have been on our tails."

"Which would be funny since you don't have a tail," said Rain with a smirk. Yukei growled and reached up as if to strangle her as Tama interrupted.

"Anou, mina-san, I don't mean to be rude, but our lead is getting away," he said pointing down to the disappearing back of Sharra.

"Crap on a stick," said Raizen.

"That seems to be your favorite saying, Urameshi," said Kurohi as they followed the horned demon.

"Why you…."

"Not now, guys," said Rain. They followed Sharra almost everywhere. When he went to the bathroom they waited outside, even the males.

"I ain't going in there and watch him take a dump!" said Raizen.

"It would be impolite," said Tama. Yukei just glared and Kurohi had suddenly found a bit of lint on the floor very interesting.

"Wimps," said Rain and they all waited for Sharra to leave the rest room. Finally after following him for two hours he was summoned by Yomi and they followed him to Yomi's office. They found the blind Makai lord looking having documents read to him by his secretary. At Sharra's entrance, and the group of young demons, Yomi looked up and smiled.

"Ah, Sharra, it seems you brought some friends with you," said Yomi with a slight smirk.

"What," cried Sharra and looked behind him. The other's looked at each other in surprise then went on guard.

"Do not worry, my friends," said Yomi. "I know you are the children of the other two Makai Lords and will not harm you."

Everyone was quiet until Rain nodded at Shiori and the younger youko threw down another pod and they materialized in front of Yomi. Sharra jumped and glared at the group and Rain glared back.

"May I ask why the children of two Makai Lords and a Chimera had to sneak into another lord's castle," asked Yomi.

"Where's our parents?!" yelled Raizen.

"Raizen," yelled Hina and hit him upside the head.

"That seems to be a habit for you, doesn't it," said Kurohi.

"Yomi-sama," said Rain stepping up. "Our parents are missing and we would like to know where they are. If you know, please tell us."

"Yes, I had heard the team Urameshi had been captured some days ago," said Yomi. "Unfortunately I do not know where they are."

"They're not here?!" said Raizen in disbelief.

"Yes, they are not here," said Yomi. "If you want, I will show you around my castle. I will personally give you a guided tour to satisfy your curiosity."

"You're lying," said Raizen. "They are here, and we'll…."

"Thank you, Yomi-sama," said Rain silencing Raizen with a raised hand. "But that will be unnecessary."

Raizen looked at her in disbelief. "Rain…."

"We're sorry for troubling you," said Rain bowing low to the lord, the others followed suit, Raizen after Rain grabbed his head and bent his body down.

"No trouble at all, Rain-hime," said Yomi smirking a little at the title. "I actually enjoyed the little visit. Please, when you find Kurama, please tell him I would very much like a visit from him, and you and your siblings."

"Of course," said Rain politely, not missing that Hiei wasn't mentioned in the invitation.

"Sharra, please show them the proper way out."

"Demo, chi-chiue…."

"Don't make me repeat myself, Sharra." Through he was blind the young clone could feel his father's glare at him. Sharra bowed and walked out of the room.

"Follow me," he said in a strained voice. The others bowed once more before following. He lead them to the outside door and slammed it shut when Kurohi's foot left the door way.

"Well, that wasn't very nice," he said.

"Rain," yelled Raizen glaring at the group leader. "Why did you stop the interrogation? Yomi could have been lying you know!"

"He wasn't lying," said Rain. "He's very good at deception, but even he's been known to tell the truth, and he was or else he wouldn't have invited us to tour his castle."

"What do you mean," asked Megumi. Kurohi smirked.

"Yomi wouldn't have invited us on the tour if he was keeping your parents," said Kurohi. "He would have found a quick and easy way of getting rid of us without giving himself away."

Rain nodded. "Which means our parents are still out there, somewhere."

TBC