Hey guys! Pretty surprised to see me again, aren't you? Well, I figured that since I had so much time on my hands today that I'd update again. Anyways in this chapter you'll learn more about the evil bastard and see a little bit of who Rose was talking to. I won't tell you anything more because that'll just spoil it for you! Remember to tell me if you think it's good, bad, or just needs work. See ya!

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Kurama walked into the guest room and saw that Rose was waking up. He walked over and sat down on the edge of the bed. As she opened her eyes he said, "How are you feeling? You've been out for a few days."

"A little weak but I'm fine," Rose said as she sat up and leaned against the pillows, "Can you tell me what happened before I passed out? My memory's a little fuzzy after finding about someone called 'the master'."

"Certainly, but first I want to introduce you to Yusuke. He's been watching over you," Kurama said, gesturing towards the window where the young man was sitting, staring outside.

"We already introduced ourselves, Kurama. Please tell me what happened," Rose said glancing towards the window and back.

"Very well. After we found out about the master Hiei was going to kill him but noticed that you were acting a bit strange. Your eyes were slightly glazed over, as if you were talking to someone in your head. When you reached the prisoner you started talking in this odd, resonating voice. It was as if someone else was using your body and whoever it was leaked over to you.

"Anyways, you started talking to him, telling him yow disappointed in him you wee and how the attack on my kits was unforgivable. Then you touched his arm and started chanting. His started to turn to stone and he didn't seem to like that. He screamed at you but you didn't seem to hear him. After he was completely turned to stone you moved all of his appendages around so that it looked like a child had put it together.

"Then you turned to us and asked us not to fear you and to help you to defeat the evil that had attacked my kits. You told us how you saw me and Hiei as your brothers and that you would need Yusuke's 'many strengths' soon. Then it was as if you woke up. You asked what had happened and passed out. Luckily, Yusuke caught you before you hit the ground," Kurama said watching Rose's face.

"Dammit. I didn't want this to happen," Rose said with a sigh as she closed her eyes and rested her head on the wall behind her bed.

"Has this happened before," Yusuke asked coming to stand next to the bed.

"Yes, but never this bad. I've channeled the Goddess before but that was only to do something like what I did in the clearing at the temple. I've never had trouble remembering what was going on while I was chanting."

"I remember a legend from when I was still a kit. I t was about a very rare type of demon that could do what you do, but it's been so long that I don't remember all of the details," Kurama said with a slight frown.

"You're right about the demons but we're definitely not legends," Rose said without opening her eyes, "We usually find a job that let's us work with the earth. Whether its mining, building or carving. We're very close to the earth, some more than others. It depends on the person. If I remember correctly I was the strongest channeler of the earth in eight generations."

"Channel the earth? You mean the person who used your body the other day," Yusuke asked, confused.

"Yes. We call her Gaea."

"She said that Hiei and I were one of her favorites," Kurama said, wanting clarification, "And she called you her daughter."

"Gaea considers all of us her children, but those that are more closely tied to her are her favorites. Kitsune are often her favorites because of the way they manipulate plants. Anybody who has some connection to the earth is her favorites, Kurama."

Before Kurama could ask another question, tow miniature whirlwinds came running in crying, "Miss Rose! You're awake! We've been waiting forever and ever!"

As they jumped on the bed, to get closer to her, Rose opened her eyes and smiled at the two boys that were so happy to se her. The eldest, Ryuu, took after Hiei with a bit of Kurama thrown in. He had white hair with a black starburst above his brow that stood up straight like Hiei's. His eyes wer gold and he was built similar to Hiei. The youger, Koru, was the exact opposite. He took after Kurama in the fact that he had his long hair and build but had Hiei's black hair and red eyes. Both boys were so happy to see that she was awake that they were jumping on the bed.

"Guys! Quit jumping on the bed," Rose said laughing at their antics, "And call me Rose. I've never been a Miss Rose to anyone and I'm not about to start now."

"I thought I told you two to call her Aunt Rose," Hiei said with one arched eyebrow from his position at the door where he had stopped after following his sons in.

"No arguments, Rose," Kurama said, when she opened her mouth to argue, "You're family just like Yusuke is."

Rose looked at the couple and nodded, looking as if she were going to cry. Gaining control of her emotions she turned to the two boys that were still on her bed and asked, "So what were doing while I was asleep, hmm?"

As they told her, Kurama and Hiei looked on with fondness while Yusuke had curiosity in his eyes.

The bird demon walked along the cold dark halls of the castle slowly, fearing what her master was going to do to her when she gave him her report. Her pace slowed even further as she neared the great double doors that led to her master's private chambers. When she stopped in front of the doors and raised her hand to knock the doors opened into the darkness that was the master's chambers. Shoving her fear aside as best as she could, she walked in the room a few paces before kneeling on the stone floor.

"Report," the voice said softly coming from the darkness.

"Rethesa's attempt failed, Master. She turned him into stone and rearranged his parts. She is being taken care of by the Spirit Detectives," the female said clearly, trying not to show her fear.

"And the others that were with him?"

"They were killed, Master. Rethesa was the only one turned to stone," Roufa said, her fear abating when there was no punishment given.

"Where is the statue now?"

"It's still in the Detective's home, Master."

"Is there a way to get it?"

"No, Mast—"

"Master! Please forgive this lowly servant! There is a gruesome statue in the foyer. It just appeared out of nowhere," a servant said kneeling, after he barged into the room.

"We will see," the Master said, finally coming out of the darkness to pass the two kneeling figures.

As his brushed past her, Roufa glanced at him. What se saw made her wonder why he kept to the darkness. Hw was still beautiful. His hear was the most beautiful shade of red she had ever seen. His form was slim and his footfalls were as quiet as a cat's. His robes were expensive silk, the finest gold could buy. His face was god-like. His eyes were green, his lips were red. His skin was the pale of the moon that begged someone to touch it.

As soon as he was far enough ahead, both servant and warrior followed. When they reached the foyer, the Master went up to the statue and studied it. After a few moments he rested a pale, well manicured hand on it. As soon as he touched it the mouth opened and a voice said, "Restami. How do you like my work? Leave the girl and her surrogate family alone. If you continue you will be destroyed, immortal or no. She is one of my specials, although I'm sure that you already knew this, didn't you?"

Then the voice quieted and the mouth closed. Everyone in the hall looked at Restami to see what he was going to do. They knew that whatever he was going to do, it would not be anything good. They were surprised when all he did was stare at the statue and say an undecipherable word that caused it to crumble to pieces.

"Clean up this mess," he said clearly agitated, "Roufa, I want you to capture the girl. I don't care what you do but I don't want to see you again unless you have the girl. Understood?"
"Yes, Master," Roufa said bowing deeply as the servants around her started to clean the foyer.

"Good, because if I do, you will not survive the meeting," Restami said as he glided back to his chambers.

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I know, I know. It's not very long but there's not much I want to tell right at the moment. You'll just have to wait for the next chapter. I would post it but it needs to typed first and I don't have the time for that right now. I barely had enough time to get this one posted. Oh, well. Let me know what you think. See ya.