Hiei: Originally, you humans would expect Shezka to be here. Unfortunately, something happened to her, so now I must continue the story. No complaints or you may just find yourself with her. Read and review.
Shuichi remained indoors as much as possible. He didn't want anything to do with Yusuke or anyone else until this problem was solved. Somehow, Kurama found a way to sneak to and from the house undetected. This was usually during the night when no one would think of bothering him. Except for a certain someone.
Hiei decided to visit his 'partner in crime' on one of these particular nights. It was 1:00 in the morning already. As usual he would have just opened, but for someone reason his friend had locked it tonight. Hiei studied it; he knew the fox and Shiori weren't on some vacation. Unless, the fox had something to hide. This might explain his sudden lack of spirit energy. So, Hiei tapped on the glass for entry. No go.
"Go away." Said a muffled voice from inside the house. Hiei sat back on his branch, but refused to give up.
"Open the window, fox." Hiei said just barely loud enough for Shuichi to hear him. Panicked, Shuichi wondered what he should do. If he let Hiei in he would definitely know something was up.
"N-no Hiei, you s-s-stay out there." Shuichi replied feeling as if he was talking to a bad dog that was continually barking to be let in. In this case it was tapping.
"Fox, just open the stupid window you fool." Hiei snapped getting annoyed now. It had begun to rain and Murkrou had locked him out because Lexi had somehow dyed the whole castle a bright pink color. On top of which he didn't want to be soaked to the bone.
"I'm no fool! Just go home and let me be." Shuichi growled from inside. He double locked the window to prove a point.
"It's raining outside you red headed idiot! Now just open the window and let me in." Hiei protested now tapping the tip of his sword against the glass. Instead, no one even bothered to answer this time. With a sigh, Hiei jumped out of the tree and walked to the front of the house. Then began to ring the doorbell repeatedly. Within about two minutes a very disgruntled Shiori had opened the door. She managed a small smile at Hiei in greeting despite how tired she felt.
"Hiei dear, is something wrong? It's not that you're not welcome here or anything. I just find it strange for anyone to be up at this hour." Shiori said letting out a real big yawn as if for emphasis. No one in their right mind would be up this early.
"I have a bit of an emergency." Hiei replied which was partly true. Shiori seemed surprised at this, but let him in anyway.
"Shuichi is upstairs sleeping, Hiei dear. Oh, and if you need anything at all, just call me, okay?" Shiori said humbly walking back upstairs to her bedroom.
Hiei lingered for a little while after she had left just to make sure she was really asleep.
Then walked upstairs and knocked on Shuichi's bedroom door.
"Come in then if you're so intent on seeing me." Shuichi said sadly as Hiei came in. The short fire demon walked in and sat on the windowsill staring out at the falling rain.
"Some reason why you've locked me out?" Hiei asked as Shuichi closed the door. Deep down he was quaking in fear because he thought Hiei might think him some kind of imposter.
In the land of Makai…
Huroda snuck through the trees towards the castle. His body heat rose and fell with his heart beat. This made it difficult to keep on traveling undetected. Around his neck was a necklace. Something that he held dear to him. On a simple silver chain was Hina's tear gem. A light pink one that was beautiful no matter what happened to it. He knew Yukina and Hiei had one each. Well, at least his daughter did. His son had been full enough to lose it.
He kept on walking and sneaking through the forest. Huroda was on a bit of a mission. At first he knew it had seemed he hated Hiei for what he was. In truth, he didn't hate him at all. He just had a strange way of showing his son he cared. Now, though, things would be different. He wanted to tell his son the truth.
When Hiei was only a day old…
Hina gently picked up her sleeping son, Hiei. Who was only a day old now. On the bed was her lazy husband Huroda. Who had promised to take watch over the children so she could get some rest. Instead, ten minutes into looking after them he had fallen asleep with Yukina in his arms. It was a sweet moment and she had taken a picture of them together.
"Oh, my little young Hiei. What ever shall your poor mother do? Your father is so lazy sometimes it's hard to tell if he is still alive or simply died in his sleep." Hina cooed quietly to her newborn son in her arms. He moved his little head then suddenly opened his eyes. Hina was taken aback, but he didn't cry. On top of which there was a strange intelligence in his eyes.
"Hiei, where is your sister?" Hina suddenly asked wanting to see if he had really gotten so smart so fast. He turned his head towards where his father and sister slept together.
"You can understand every word I say, can't you?" Hina whispered with wide eyes at him. Hiei stared straight into her eyes, and slowly nodded his head yes. Hina's mouth dropped open, but she managed to close it just in time as her husband woke up.
"Um, I swear I meant to do that." Huroda said guiltily just barely managing a smile at his wife's glare.
"Falling asleep you mean?" Hina snapped.
"Uh, yeah." Huroda answered laughing nervously.
"Your own son was up before you. He even watched over Yukina and me while you slept." Hina joshed him.
Huroda clearly remembered the few times they had truly been a family. Deep down, he needed to tell Hiei a dark secret. One that could have changed how his life turned out. How he would react to it couldn't even be predicted. The secret? Hina was still alive.
Shezka: Another surprising twist by yours truly! Please send me reviews. Oh, and thanks for covering up for me back there Hiei. I was on a mission.
Hiei: Just shut up before I kill you.