A Glint in the Snow
By: Abby Ebon
AN: Sorry for the long wait everyone hope this makes it up to you in some way.
Disclaimer: YYH and Gundam Wing do not in any way shape of form belong to me. However anything unrecognized such as the Nekokikai, and original characters such as Rius do.
Rius, alone now for after J had seen his little display and he had smelt J's fear he had been sent back to his room. Rius had a lot to think over. After years of hard work everything was coming together, but like a farmer's harvest he worried over the result.
Rius tapped talented fingers on his desk leaving little dints in the wood. Rius' appearance was back to normal- or as far as normal went for him. Brown eyes empty of any recognizable emotion surveyed the papers on his desk, a fingers brushing silver hair behind a pointed ear.
Rius needed J mainly because in his world- J was one of the brilliant scientists who had made machines capable of large amounts of destruction. How Rius knew this was thanks largely to his human servants, many of whom had witnessed this first hand- as they were on the opposing side, a people that called themselves OZ.
Rius' plan was simple- he wasn't fool enough to believe machines could beat demons- but as most humans knew little of demons, most demons knew little of human inventions. His tactic was mainly to scare the newest- and sole demon lord off his thorn.
Rius truly believed that if lower class demons- who were the majority; saw a machine they would panic. Furthermore because the lower class demons were in power- and if they're leaders saw something they had never encountered, and that it was bigger then them they would be insecure.
To understand this concept in lower class demons minds- the bigger the thing the stronger it is- and more able to do damage. Most lower class demons no matter the species would rather run then face anything uncertain.
Which was what Rius' plan was founded on- after all higher class demons had either secluded themselves- or only came back when tournaments were to declare a demon ruler.
O.o.O.o.O.o.O
Yukina had already sent word to the other Koorime that she had found her brother. However because Yukina knew so little of her young half brother she had decided to go to speck with Hiei the next morning. That had been the plan, in any case it was morning- nearly noon and yet no matter where Yukina looked she couldn't find Hiei.
Yukina sighed giving up for now to go to the kitchen to get something to eat. When Yukina entered the kitchen she found only Kurama who was looking after a pot of flowers. They were pretty with little blossoms of bright splashes of color and leaves of vivid green.
Yukina wasn't hungry anymore though when she saw that there were no windows in the kitchen she was curious- Kurama was probably the only one keeping it alive.
"Hello Yukina. How are you today?"
Kurama greeted politely and softly as if now to startle the flowers. Yukina smiled, even though she didn't know what the kitsune thought he was always polite- or at least decent. Though whither that was because he had always been that way or a force of habit from his human mother Yukina didn't know.
"I am fine Kurama. Do you know where Hiei is?" Yukina asked quietly as she watched Kurama with the plant. Even though the kitsune knew she was there and had responded to her presence she knew his concentration was on the plant.
"Yes he is in the gardens- in the back…" Kurama stated softly touching the side of the plant that Yukina could tell was sickly. Almost before her eyes the plant seemed to grow and become healthier.
"Bye…" Yukina murmured softly even as she left, though she knew Kurama was busy and probably wouldn't respond. She wondered though what type of plant those flowers were.
Yukina hadn't known there was a garden in the back. Though she supposed that if the shrine was surrounded by a forest, there was no reason not to have one. It was very likely cared for by Kurama, if the kitsune hadn't been the one to create it.
Even as Yukina stepped out the back she was awed- flowers of all kinds ran from their beds like vines along the trunks of trees, which were tall enough to give shade, a bench sat between two of them and a third held a swing set.
Yukina giggled at the thought of her solemn brother on it- or the dignified Kurama. Perhaps it was only for Yuusuke or Kuwabara though she doubted it. Yukina looked into the branches of the trees, as she knew those were her brother's favorite hiding place- or viewing point.
"Hiei?" Yukina questioned when she saw a shadow that was a little bigger then some of the others. To her surprised a finger tapped her on the shoulder and she spun around to see Hiei with a smug look on his face.
Yukina knew Hiei had a sense of humor though others were often at the blunt of it, and thus they didn't often realize he had one. Yukina smiled at him, his face became neutral again and he merely nodded.
"What do you want?" Hiei asked bluntly, Yukina sighed and walked to the white wooden bench between the two trees. Yukina fingered her mother's teardrop gem trying to find a way to say what she had to without stumbling over the words or sounding ridicules.
"The boys that Kuwabara and Yuusuke brought back, you and I both know one of them is our half brother…" Yukina started then looked down at the ground, frowning and biting her bottom lip.
"I have found out which one is our brother." Yukina stated softly chancing to look at Hiei's face- it was neutral as always and Yukina sighed softly. It had gone better then Yukina had feared.
Not that she had thought Hiei would become too angry or throw a temper tantrum- just that he might leave before she could tell him which boy was their half brother. Hiei only nodded once and tilted his head waiting for the other shoe to fall- as Kuwabara would likely say.
"Our half brother is the one called Heero." Yukina announced half expecting some sort of reaction out of her brother but all Hiei did was nod slowly and walk away. As Hiei walked back toward the shine leaving Yukina slightly baffled but half hopeful he would tell Heero all the same.
O.o.O.o.O.o.O
Treize lingered over the reports on his desk brushing back his hair. He was at a loss over where the pilots could have gotten to. It had been nearly two months and not one sign of them.
Yet even without the pilots interference his people had not been able to make much progress. Treize's plan had been to 'capture' the young Relena and lure some of the pilots to him.
As Treize had long known that Relena knew at least one of them personally. His plan hadn't been to take her hostage as it was still much too early to attempt such a bold move. It had merely been to lure them to him.
Yet they hadn't made a move, as if they hadn't cared. Maybe they hadn't, but Treize found himself saddened at least a little by their disappearance. He would however miss the fighting edge- that preparedness and almost rivalry they gave him that had driven him onward.
Treize sighed, he would miss them but things had to go on and he would, at least see to it that when the war ended they were remembered.
O.o.O.o.O.o.O
Trowa and Quatre walked along the outside of the shine. It was beautiful everywhere they looked there was only vegetation a rare treat for anyone born on colonies and the cities of Earth.
"It is quite beautiful here, isn't it?" Quatre mused aloud watching as birds singed and leaves rustled underfoot. Trowa didn't seem to be paying too much attention but nodded 'hm'ing apparently in answer.
"What is troubling you Trowa?" Quatre asked in a worried tone looking up at his tall fellow pilot. Trowa glanced at him but his focus was on the surrounding forest.
"She gave me such an odd look…" The taller said in a near whisper.
"Yes I noticed almost as if she felt something we didn't- or couldn't…." Quatre resisted looking over to his fellow pilot to see how he took this news. Quatre's words caused Trowa to frown briefly then his expression when back to normal.
"Quatre, do you think it's probable to shove your emotions on someone else?" Trowa asked in a calm tone as if he wasn't really interested in the answer- but Quatre knew him too well to be fooled.
"Well yes I'd suppose so. After all I can sometimes feel a little of what others do. So I guess that would be the opposite, to make others feel what you do." Quatre told the normally silent Trowa, though being taken to another world would probably make anyone talk.
Trowa merely nodded apparently content to remain silent as they entered the shrine after their walk. While officially they weren't planning to flee or fight it was always good for a pilot to know their surroundings.
O.o.O.o.O.o.O
Hiei had found Heero in the training room with Duo and Wufei- who for the most idiotic reasons seemed to slack off. Hiei knew Genkai would only tolerate so much before she forced the errant youth to either fear or respect her.
Yuusuke and Kurama were there as well, both of whom noticed him upon entrance. Yuusuke gave him one of his idiotic grins and Kurama only nodded politely in way of acknowledgement and greeting.
"How have you been Hiei?" Kurama inquired with a little smile dancing along his lips. Hiei was puzzled by the kitsune's behavior but perhaps he already knew what Hiei had just learned form Yukina. After all walls weren't the only ones with ears- plants in demon world were famous for knowing most of anything before anyone else.
"Well- I must speck with Heero." Hiei answered shortly- Yuusuke looked puzzled and Hiei was almost grateful to the fox. Yuusuke already knew who his sister was, something his enemies would gladly know for friends and family were often considered weaknesses in demon world.
Though Hiei knew Yuusuke hardly thought that way and wouldn't likely think of telling his secrete Hiei was proud to think he had driven the home the point quite well. Yuusuke seemed to shrug and thus shake off his confusion and waved at hand in Heero's direction.
"Well there he is- go talk to him, no one is stopping you." Yuusuke stated in an indifferent tone that Hiei could hear the curiosity dripping off of. Hiei gave Yuusuke a glare- mild in comparison to ones he had leaved at the teen in the past- yet it seemed completely ineffective -as always.
By now their little chat had attracted the attention of the others considering both Yuusuke and he were demons and those humans only seemed to understand them. Duo glanced between Heero and he and Hiei knew the amethyst eyed teen was more intelligent then he seemed- like Yuusuke in a way.
Hiei would likely have to watch him for the teen might guess that he and Heero were related without much prompting. Hiei nodded once to Heero and left- he knew the other would follow even if Duo would drag him after in his own curiosity.
Sure enough when Hiei stopped a little ways away form the training room a more privet area Heero was a little ways behind him. The cobalt eyed teen watched Hiei wary, and Hiei didn't blame him in the least.
"What is it you want?" Heero asked softly Hiei smirked though the boy looked nothing like either Yukina or he, Heero had his temper.
"Only to inform you that you are half demon and Yukina and I are your siblings, congratulations little brother…" Hiei answered a mater of fact tone, turning on his heel and leaving the boy to gather his wits and neutralize his expression.
Hiei inwardly laughed at the boy's expression- and baffled silence. He would likely have questions and while Hiei had informed him Hiei had no intention of telling him that which he didn't know. If the boy had anymore questions he would send Heero to Yukina.
Neither Hiei nor Heero noticed the angry amethyst eyes glaring after Hiei.