Authoress' Note- I know it seems like eternity since I have updated… cause I updated late, It's SO sorry for that :: ducks:: I've had a lot of stress in my life lately… don't worry I won't update late again :: ducks from trash being thrown:: hehe please review!!

-Chapter 2-

"You do know that you're mother's family has been searching for you since they saw you on Northen Makai News? I heard about it just after you left, it seems they have been hassling your mother for information on you… it seems they have some bone or something to pick with you… about territory or something… so you better get up there." And with that the screen went blank.

Ross shut the case and then turned to Hiei.

"Shit… they've come back for me"

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Ross sat at the dinner table as the people around her chatted about this and that. Her mind was buzzing with questions and confusion about her father's previous call.

'Why would they want me again? I don't understand this…' Ross played with her food as she stared into space, her mind obviously busy with puzzlement.

Hiei turned to the girl next to him as her thoughts bombarded his own. He stared down at her as her blue eyes glazed over with obvious exhaustion.

"Onna, you worry too much, Hn" Ross looked over at the fire demon next to her and stuck her tongue out at him.

"Shows how much you know baka, I don't worry enough if you ask me" she mocked sarcastically as she stole a piece of his bread.

"Hn that was mine" he pointed out as Ross shoved it in her mouth.

"Well too bad its mine now, besides that's what you get for sitting next to a thief anyways baka," Ross grinned as she watched Hiei smile slightly, it was true she WAS a thief and nothing was going to make her forget those long cold nights of being a bandit. But thankfully Hiei wasn't the picture of prince charming either.

"Hn, well excuse me if there were no other seats" stated coldly, only to receive a chuckle from the honey haired girl beside him.

"Oh yes just blame it on everyone else… "Ross thoughts were clouded once she noticed everyone' else upon her and Hiei.

"What?" she asked raising a brow, Yusuke grinned wildly as everyone laughed lightly.

"I don't know why I hadn't realized it before, you two fight like a married couple" Yusuke mused, Ross blushed slightly as she cleared her throat.

"Hn please Yusuke this isn't fighting… its more like… bickering, besides were not married in this life" Ross stated as Hiei joined her in an annoyed sigh.

"Heh I don't know why I didn't notice you guys affection earlier towards one another," Hiei growled as Ross glared at the detective.

"You wanna say that again Yusuke, Hn we have NO affection towards each other… its more of an… interaction with one another. We were stuck with each other In our other life time so we grew to tolerate one another and now it seems its too late to turn back from this life time of wonderful bliss with one another. This is only interaction not… hn affection please," Hiei smirked as Ross finished her analysis on their relationship. He knew that she meant different but it was till humorous to see his onna fume and try to create excuses for their bickering.

"Heh, right" its all Yusuke could muster to say as heavy footsteps could be heard as they made their way to the kitchen.

"Ross," Ross turned to see her brothers and Trunks standing in the doorway.

"Yah… what's up? I thought you were going back to the university tonight?" she questioned as Gotein and Trunks shook their heads.

"No, we decided to stay a couple of days… some things have come up, Goten glared at Hiei as these words left his mouth. Ross looked through the corner of her eye to see that he wasn't the only over protective demi-saiyan doing so.

"… ok… I have to Makai anyways for a couple of days anyways"

"Why" Gohan asked quickly, Ross raised a brow at the sudden urgent tone in his voice.

"Because… I have to go and… discuss some things with some old acquaintances of mine, nothing illegal if that's what you think?" Ross asked raising a brow in puzzlement.

"Alright… who is going with you?"

"What is this, 20 questions? I' probably going to go with Hi- I mean Kurama and the guys and all chill out" Gohan nodded slowly and grabbed the other two boys roughly by the shoulders.

"Alright sis… but don't be getting into anything too serious," Ross nodded slightly as he turned to leave, a slam of a door could be heard as Ross let go of the breath she was holding.

"Brothers, can't live with them, can't destroy them" Ross muttered loudly as she slammed down into her seat.

"I wasn't a bad brother!" Kurama stated, the blonde stared at him and then burst into laughter.

"Please, if I remember correctly a certain silver haired youkai destroyed an entire town trying to find me one time… tried to kill Hiei several times, just about murdered every guy that ever looked at me-"

"Alright fine you proved your point" Kurama said dryly, Ellie tried to stifled a grin, it wasn't every day that Kurama as proven wrong.

"You mean to tell me you killed someone for looking at Ross or Rosa of whatever?" Kuwabara asked astonished, Kurama sweat dropped.

"I didn't' kill him… we just had a discussion was all"

"Then that was one hell of a bloody discussion" Ross muttered under her breath getting a glare from the red head, Ross grinned.

"Its alright, There are plenty of other over-protective brothers out there-" Ross glanced slightly at Hiei who glared at her in return.

"And besides Hiei is still alive… and it only became an epidemic once or twice…" Ross laughed lightly as Kurama's face flushed.

"Hn, what's this about going to Makai?" Kurama asked puzzled as Ross began to fidget with her fingers, twisting and turning them.

"I have to go back… to um… our territory- it seems a bit of a mess has erupted about my reincarnation, and Mom well... she isn't have the best time with fixing it" Kurama stared at her for a second, and then sat back in his seat in thought.

"You know they don't respect you, your prescience might just make it worse," Ross nodded.

"Yah I know, but what else can I do… I'm not going to let those baka kitsunes cause havoc because of me… its stupid, anyways its not like I'm leaving tonight probably in the morning or something... spend the night here," Kurama nodded obviously deep in thought.

"Yes that would be most wise," Ross nodded and stood up and grabbed her hair tightly in her hands and releasing it to let it flow around her pale face gracefully.

"Yes… well I think I am going to get some sleep… I feel exhausted," Kurama nodded in obvious agreement.

"You guys can crash here tonight if you want, it's not like I mind," Yusuke chuckled and leaned back in his chair arrogantly.

"Well in that case, pull out the movies and let's chill," Ross shook her head and laughed, this was her life… boy she missed it.

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The TV screen with fuzz and the low sound of static, Yusuke's snoring erupted the house along with Kuwabara's loud breathing. Elaine was curled up comfortably in Kurama's arms on the couch, sleeping soundly.

Ross was leaned up against the wall as she stared into the darkness of the room; she had forgotten what the night sounds of the living sounded like. Her light breathing was nothing more than a light whisper in the noisy living room.

Ross turned to see that Hiei was leaned against the window sill staring outside into nothingness, Ross stood up silently and creped over to where he sat.

"What are you thinking about?" she asked flatly, Hiei turned to her and motioned for her to climb up on the window sill with him, Ross climbed in next to him and felt the fire demon wrap his arms around her and burry his head into her curly golden locks.

"I thought you were asleep" he stated plainly, Ross smirked slightly and leaned into his warmth.

"Obviously not… is something bothering you?" she asked a bit of concern played in her voice.

Hiei sighed and pulled her closer to him. "No… just thinking is all" he mumbled as he kissed the ridge o her ear lovingly.

"I missed you onna… that's what I was thinking about" Ross frowned; she knew that wasn't the reason he was acting this way.

"Come on… what's really eating at you?" she asked pulling Hiei's hands into hers as she stroked her long fingers up and down in a comforting motion.

Hiei sighed loudly as he leaned further onto the window sill, letting it take the full burden of his weight.

"What do you have to go back there Onna? They don't appreciate you, and the last time this happened they-" Ross hushed Hiei' fright as she snuggled into his chest instinctively.

"That won't happen again, stop worrying about me, I'll be fine, they can't do anything to me this time…" and with that Ross's words began to slur as she fell to the surrender of sleep, Hiei felt Ross' energy drop into its normal sleeping mode and sighed. Tomorrow was going to be something else, and he would be damned if he would let anyone hurt her again.

Hiei pulled Ross and himself into a comfortable sleeping position, with her head resting light upon his chest… he closed his eyes tiredly, today had been something else, and tomorrow only promised more chaos.

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