Hilu: Well I'm here in TheDemonQueen's place because she is a little out of sorts. She will be writing the chapter, but I am making the introduction for her. So we both hope you enjoy the chapter. Ja ne!

"Telepathic conversation"

---POV Change---

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Chapter 2

---Tenshi's POV---

I know why, but still I do not think I deserve this fate. Maybe I do though. I guess I should have checked if anyone else was there before I asked questions. Mother had always told me that my curiosity would be my downfall some day. They were going to throw me off the island just like they had Him, and just like I had my tear gems. Maybe I could collect them if they were still there and sell them so I would have money in Makai.

"Where are they taking her?" I heard someone ask.

I knew where, I could only hope to have some of my questions answered before… I couldn't even think it. I would walk off the cliff myself. I would not lose my dignity by being pushed off. I will ask about Him and hopefully they will answer my questions since I will no longer be a part of the Koorime public.

I had been so deep into my thoughts that I barely recognized the cliff. When I did notice it I stopped walking. Thinking I was not going to be cooperative they began to lecture me.

"I only want two questions answered before I walk off the cliff on my own. Will you answer them?" I asked.

"That would depend on the question," one of the elders answered.

"The first is why was He thrown off?" I asked.

"Because He was what He was," she answered.

"That is not an answer; however the next question is more important to me so I will let that answer slide. Who threw Him off the cliff?" I asked.

"I did," my mother answered.

"But… you were her best friend. How could you throw her child off the cliff? It is no wonder He seemed to hate me even though He did not know me. How could you throw an innocent baby off the cliff Mother? I don't understand," I said bewildered.

"It was my job, just as it is now my job to make sure my own daughter never returns to Koorime Island. And then it will also be my job to forget that I ever had a daughter. Your questions have been answered you would do well to be gone now," my mother told me.

I held my head up high; it was now my duty to jump off the cliff. Hopefully I would not die. And maybe I would be found like He was when He was young. I would forget that my mother was the one to commit the greatest sin the Koorime have ever committed. Maybe one day I will find Him and Yukina. I would like that very much. I took a deep breath and jumped.

---Hiei's POV---

Great now I have to go save that baka onna. She gets herself thrown off that damn island and I have to go save her. Not that I will be the one saving her that I will leave up to Kurama. I will not go around saving baka onnas that get themselves into trouble. Especially not baka Koorime onnas that ask about me!

"Are we there yet Hiei?" the detective moaned.

"Hn," I get so sick of these ningens.

"Yes Yusuke, I believe we are almost there," Kurama answered.

"How would you know where we are Fox?" I asked.

"I just know Hiei, plus Youko is quite helpful. He has been almost everywhere with just about every kind of demon known," Kurama replied easily.

"Hn," I replied.

Kurama just chuckled. Actually I believe Youko is coming out just a little. Not that I mind, considering we are in Makai with the oaf and the detective. Considering we are nearing Koorime Island I don't expect too many demons around here, but I will still keep my guard up. I know what it is like in Makai, and I also know that there are many thief bands that wander this close to Koorime Island. This I know from experience. I get so sick of the memories. I hated that time of my life. I wish… OOF!

"Hiei, I believe you found her," Youko had come out completely and was grinning.

Growling I stood up. I had gotten lost in my thoughts and the baka onna fell on me! First of all I can't believe I got lost in my own past. Then I got so deep in my past that I didn't notice the baka onna falling, and she fell ON ME!

---Tenshi's POV---

I can't believe what just happened. I fell on top of Him! Maybe I am the one who is cursed. Quickly I stood up. I knew better than to be vulnerable in Makai. I had heard the stories. I took in the others in His group. There were two humans, one with orange hair and very tall, and the other was not near as tall with dark hair and dark eyes. Then the final group member was defiantly a demon. He was defiantly a silver fox. I really hope they will take me somewhere safe.

"You don't look like Yukina," the dark headed human said.

Blinking I looked at him. How does he know Yukina? Does he know her or has he only seen her? Does he really know I am a Koorime? Is he guessing? Does he know he is right below Koorime Island?

"Onna, if you ask your questions out loud Fox may answer," a voice said in my head.

Instantly my eyes widened. Who was speaking in my head? Surely I was not going crazy… was I?

"You are not crazy, Onna. I have a Jagan. Now ask your questions out loud and the detective and fox will answer you," the voice said irritated.

"How do you know Yukina?" I asked quietly.

"How could I not know my beautiful snow blossom?" the orange haired man asked.

"Kuwabara, let us not confuse the beautiful little Koorime," the fox demon said grinning. "I am Youko Kurama, my traveling companions here are Urameshi Yusuke, and Kuwabara Kazuma. I believe you know who Jaganshi Hiei is, am I right?" he asked me.

I nodded slowly. Youko Kurama… THE Youko Kurama? I had a hard time believing it. He had been missing for years now. No one knew what had happened to him.

"Ask him if you are that curious," Hiei said into my mind.

"But… how can you be Youko Kurama? He died ages ago," I said to the fox.

He just grinned and then slowly he began to change. The beautiful silver hair turning red and the golden eyes a vivid green. This… was not possible. Where Youko Kurama had just stood now stood a human male no older than the other humans in the group, and he looked confused.

"I would assume you are the Koorime who was thrown from the island?" he asked.

I looked at him. Surely he knew. I had just fallen on top of Hiei, and we had just finished a conversation about who he was.

"Hn, yes fox this is the baka onna," Hiei said out loud for once.

"Well, it is nice to meet you. I am Minamino Shuichi; however, it would be easier on everyone if you called both of my forms Kurama. Makes fewer names for you to learn," he said smiling.

This was too strange for words. Then I heard something. It sounded big, and was headed straight our way.

---Hiei's POV---

Great, now we were getting attacked while we had the baka onna we had to take care of. It only made sense to get her out of the way, so I told the rest that I would take her to Genkai's and I would meet them there. I told them telepathically, scooped the onna up and ran to the portal. We got through the portal with no problems. I set her on the ground, and since she knew who I was she would know Yukina was my sister. I would leave my traditional threat ringing in her ears and leave the baka onna to Genkai.

"Onna," I said emotionlessly.

"Yes, Hiei?" she asked.

"If you say one word to Yukina about who I am I will do what the Koorime failed to do and kill you. Understood?" I said glaring.

"Y-Yes," she replied scared.

"Good. Now follow me," I said and began walking to the temple.

I knew the old woman would know we were coming, so I also knew she would be wondering why we have a new Koorime. I would wait and leave the explanations up to Kurama. I did not feel like talking.

We walked into the temple and sure enough the old woman had known we were coming, and met us at the door. She began to ask what was going on, but I told her Kurama would explain, and continued to lead the onna to the room I knew Yukina would be in.

---Yukina's POV---

I am really beginning to get home sick, or at least that is what Kurama calls it. I miss my friends. I miss the snowy island I grew up on. Sometimes I just want to go home. Not so much for the place, because they threw my brother off a cliff before he was even old enough to eat on his own, but for the people. Not all of them, but my friends. I didn't think anyone would visit Mother if I wasn't there, so Hina's grave is probably bare. It breaks my heart to think about her being alone. Maybe someday soon someone will take me so I can place flowers on her grave again so it is not so lonely. So wrapped up in my thoughts that I did not hear anyone enter, until I head a gasp behind me and my name being whispered. Quickly I turned around.

"Tenshi!" I cried running into the arms of my friend.

"Yukina! I have missed you so much. How are you?" she said trying not to cry.

"I'm fine, how are you?" then it hit me. "Why are you not on Koorime Island?" I asked concerned.

"I got kicked off the island for asking about Him. I was so stupid, but I was so curious. I know now who threw Him off… it was… my mother. I'm so sorry Yukina, if you never want to see me again I will understand," she said struggling to not cry.

"Tenshi, don't think like that. You are not responsible for what your mother did. Do you think she is Hiei?" I asked.

I was trying to get him in the conversation. He had saved Tenshi, and I knew he would tell her the truth.

"The sins of a parent should not pass on to the child," he said and then left the room.

---Hiei's POV---

Now I have done my good deed for the millennium. Not only had I saved the Koorime brat, but I had also brought her somewhere safe and had forgiven her for being born of the woman who betrayed my mother and me by throwing me off that accursed cliff. I hope that Kurama and the ningens get back soon I do not want to have to wait here all day just so that Kurama can tell the old ningen woman what is going on. Right as I thought this I heard yelling from the other room. They are here. Quickly I made my way to the other room so that I would not miss what was being said.

"Genkai, this is Tenshi. She is a friend of mine, and she was thrown off Koorime Island for asking questions about my brother. Would you care if she stayed with us until she can find somewhere else she can go?" Yukina asked the old hag.

"Perhaps Hiei and I might have a quick word with you Genkai before you make any decisions," Kurama said and then gestured for me to follow them to the other room.

Great now I would be obligated to do something about the whole mess. It wasn't my fault the girl was too dumb to not ask questions. I don't care why she got into this, but I don't want anything to do with it. I followed them only so that I could tell them this.

---Kurama's POV---

I knew it would be best if Hiei told us how she knew him. I knew she did because of the way she reacted to everyone else. She did not act afraid of him and I truly thought I saw a glimmer of pity in her beautiful eyes. Youko and I decided that maybe she had seen Hiei earlier at Hina's grave and put the pieces together and figured out that he was the Forbidden Child. It seems strange that the day Hiei goes to Koorime Island someone gets thrown off for asking questions about him. I led Hiei and Genkai to another room where we could talk without interruption.

"She knows you doesn't she Hiei?" I asked my friend.

"Hn," he replied.

"How does she know you? And another important question is how does she know Yukina?" I asked again.

"Hn, I don't care how the baka onna knows Yukina. It is not my business," Hiei replied.

"But it is Hiei… how can you keep Yukina safe if you don't know how the girl knows her. She could be dangerous for Yukina," Genkai said.

"Hn," Hiei said and then disappeared out the window.

"Genkai, Youko and I believe that Tenshi knows who Hiei is because she saw him at the grave today. Hiei went to Koorime Island today because Yukina hasn't been able to lately, and I believe he felt bad about it. He went to the grave and came back in a worse mood than usual, and then Botan told us that a Koorime was being thrown off the Island for asking questions about The Forbidden Child. It is just too much of a coincidence. Perhaps we should keep a close watch on her," I suggested.

"Perhaps you are right Kurama," Genkai replied casting a glance at the window Hiei had just fled from.

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Author: YEAH! WHOOO HOOOOO! Finally I have completed chapter 2! Now it is time to take a long nap.

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