Shezka: Sorry for not updating sooner. Well, read and enjoy.

Hiei ended up spending the night in a tree right outside Genkai's temple. Early in the morning he had woken up to greet Yukina. Who hadn't even gone through her morning rituals yet. Her hair was a mess and she was bit bleary eyed. She yawned tiredly and stretched. When she caught sight of Hiei staring at her she threw a pillow at him. He had come in and was standing in the doorway of her bedroom. He dodged it and stared at her in disbelief.

"Don't worry big brother, I still love you." Yukina laughed at the look on her brother's face. He switched it to emotionless again and half glared at her.

"So I guess this is what it feels like to have a younger sister." Hiei replied in a somewhat cold voice. Yukina just laughed at him again.

"I'm a girl, you're a boy. Two totally different species in this world." Yukina explained standing up. Hiei just stared at her in confusion. What did she mean by that?

"Riiiight, lets just go with that." Hiei replied as casually as possible. As soon as she had gone to take a shower in order to get ready for the day, Hiei knew something had gone wrong. He suddenly had this strange feeling...

At Murkro's castle...

Hina glanced nervously around as she walked up towards the castle. Her blue silk kimono brushed lightly against the ground as she approached it. Some guards who were right outside the huge, wooden oak doors saluted her as she came up to them. She nodded shyly and even managed to smile. One of the guards even opened the door for her. She blushed and muttered a quick thank you. Just as they closed it behind her though, an angry voice echoed throughout the huge living room she had just walked into.

"My stupid damn guards! I told them to not let strangers in! What do they do? The exact opposite of my orders!" Murkro yelled as she flew down some stone steps followed by one of her many generals. Yomi too, was following her by the found of her footsteps. When Murkro finally reached the bottom of the steps she glared at Hina who was studying a painting on the wall at the moment.

"Who might you be and what is your buisness here?" Murkro asked coldly, striding over to the intruder. Hina was a bit scared, but managed to not let show in her face.

"Hina, I was wondering if my son was here." Hina answered just as coldly. She glared at Yomi for a moment, then gasped silently. She was used to Hiede having one blind eye, but she had never met someone who was completely blind. She immdieately felt guilty about this as Murkro went on.

"What might your son's name be then?" Murkro asked, now using a bored tone of voice. Yomi moved his head in Hina's direction, trying to put the sound of her voice in his head. It was strangely beautiful, like a song on the wind.

"Hiei." Hina answered calmly. When Murkro and Yomi both had a look of disblief, she decided to go on.

"I'm not here to bother him or anything. It's just that last night his uncle had a heart attack, and is in critical condition. I heard that he lives here, heir to the throne." Hina said now pleading. It had been horrible, seeing Hiede so weak. It scared her deeply to see him in such a helpless state.

"That old man, Hiede?" Murkro asked. She was shocked to see that Hina had begun to cry. She tried to summon up the courage to pat her on the back, but it was just to awkward. Instead, it was Yomi who strolled over and began to stroke Hina's hair in what he hoped was a comforting sort of way.

"There, there, everything will be okay. Now, Hiede is what you said his name was? Yes, I remember him very well." Yomi said to her in a soothing voice. Hina looked up at him with tear stained cheeks.

"How would you know my husband's brother?" Hina asked him a bit confused now. Yomi just let a smile spread across his face.

"You see, we were the best of friends growing up. He was the one who actaully tried stopping me from joining Yoko Kurama's band of thieves. How I wished I had listened to him back then." Yomi answered a bit sad himself now. That had been so long ago...

"Oh?" Hina asked now getting a bit curious despite herself. This was hardly the right time, but at least it kept her mind off the worst of it.

"Yes, for you see he said that his brother had done something forbidden. He had married an ice maiden. On top of which they had had children. Both a boy and a girl. He was so ashamed to hear what his brother had done he tried pouring acid into his eyes so he would never have to see them. It was I who had knocked the cup of acid from his hands. After that he told me he wished he had never done it. While at the same time he was glad I had stopped him before he had gone all the way. For you see, he said blindness was a terrible thing for him. Now I know what it feels like." Yomi finished taking a deep breath.

"Were you ashamed?" Hina asked. This question earned a small smile.

"No, of course not. It's not like the children asked to be born the way they are. By the sound of your voice you are very attached to him. Almost as if he was your brother. Besides, this is my very first time officially meeting Huroda's wife. Tell me where my friend is and I will send a carriage right over to pick up Hiede and the rest of the family. Nothing but the best medical care for my oldest and yet most loyal friend I've ever had." Yomi said turning on his heel and walking out the door. Hina stood rooted to the spot. Knowing exactly what was going to happen next. A few moments later the king came back and sheepishly approached Hina once again.

"Um, where is Hiede?" Yomi asked, embarrassed that he hadn't asked earlier. He blushed when he heard Hina beginning to laugh.

Shezka: What happened? I was thinking about totally different things while I was typing. I finally bother to start reading what I wrote and I'm in complete and total shock! Where had this all come from? And how did Yomi get such an important role? I suppose Hiei must be controlling my mind with his Jagan Eye. On the other hand I have an even more important question to ask. Just out of curiousity, how did all of you find You know the deal. RR