The Childhood Friend of Kurama Part 5: New Ruler of Spirit World and a Cover Almost Blown

I arrived at Genkai's temple shortly after everyone else did. The sun was just beginning to set, and I still hoped to keep that promise to my mother. Inwardly, I slapped myself because making and breaking promises was the reason for Ayame to end our friendship. After we all sat down, Koenma crossed his arms and looked at each of us.

"Koenma, what exactly is the reason for you wanting to meet with us? Not that I mind, but we're not working for you anymore."

"Yeah, Binky Breath. I thought there was no chance in hell I'd be hired back because of my having a demon ancestor's blood in my veins."

As usual when Yusuke insulted him, Koenma's eye twitched, then he got to the point.

"That was when my father was in charge. He decided to retire, leaving me in charge of Spirit World. Since I make the rules now, I have the power to reinstate Yusuke as Spirit Detective. That is, if he's interested in coming back."

Yusuke's eyes widened as he stood up abruptly.

"You're ruler of Spirit World now?!"

"Urameshi can be a Spirit Detective again?!"

Koenma nodded and handed Yusuke a familiar-looking suitcase.

"Here are your detective items back, Yusuke."

"Cool, thanks."

"I'll keep you informed on cases as they come in. If the other three are interested, they may rejoin you."

Hiei looked away as he leaned against the wall.

"Hn, no thanks. I no longer wish to associate myself with Spirit World."

I chuckled and looked at Koenma.

"Forgive him, Koenma. He got back not too long ago from Demon World and would rather spend his time keeping an eye on Yukina since she lives here in Human World now with Kuwabara."

"Hn, don't remind me."

"Hiei has a choice. He can choose to work with us again or not. Whatever he chooses, I'm sure he knows we'll be thankful for any assistance he can give us."

After the meeting, Hiei and I headed back to my house since it was almost dark.

"Kurama, there's something I need to bring to your attention about your little friend."

"Hiei, her name is Ayame. Please use it."

"Hn, fine. On my way here, I noticed Ayame sitting on a park bench. I got into a tree to observe her better, and I did it without making a sound. I don't know if I was imagining things, but she looked right at the tree I was in. She looked at the tree the entire time as if she knew I was there. After she began to head back to her place, I unwrapped my Jagan to see if I could read her mind, then she stopped walking again and looked back at the tree."

"What are you thinking, Hiei?"

"That she, like the fool, might have Spirit Awareness. It's just what humans call a 'hunch' right now,so I plan on making another observation later on."

"If Ayame does indeed have Spirit Awareness, it's probably a good thing Koenma gave me permission to tell her the truth."

"Hn, when do you plan on telling her?"

I shrugged my shoulders and stopped in front of my front door.

"I'm not sure at this point. All I know is that it'll be tough to convince her my secret is the truth considering I hid it from her for so long. You're saying she didn't see you?"

"Right. It seemed like she sensed me, but she never actually saw me."

I sighed with relief and unlocked my front door.

"Coming in, Hiei?"

"No thanks. Need to get back to watching Yukina."

"Don't you think it's time to give her the stone from your mother, Hiei? You know as well as I do Yukina isn't the type to really give up when she's set her heart on something."

"I already told you, Fox, I have no intention of telling her I'm her brother. Frankly, I don't think I ever will."

I sighed and watched him leave, shutting and locking the door behind me.

'One of these days, Hiei, you'll change your mind. I know you will even if you yourself don't know it yet.'

That's a wrap for part 5. Part 6 will begin in Ayame's POV as she runs into Yusuke at the arcade the next afternoon. Also in part 6,Yukina finds out Hiei is her brother after overhearing Hiei talk about it with Kurama. Stay tuned to see what happens