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Hiei thought about what the man had said. He had to figure out how to get back. His sister was suffering because of him and he was feeling guilty about it. He told Kurama about the scenario hoping the other demon wouldn't see him as crazy.

"The Boat of Dreams," Kurama mumbled. Obviously he hadn't. "I have heard of it, but meeting up with the captain is a very rare thing indeed. You must have really been unhappy with your life."

"Shut up!" Hiei snapped. "I just didn't want Yukina to know."

"Why?" Kurama asked. "What could have been so important that you keep it from her?"

"My mother's people succeeded in separating us," Hiei explained. "I grew up as a thief and killer. I met you once when you were younger protecting your friend from some woman eating demon and then we met up again later in life to steal the artifacts from the vault of spirit world. The detective stopped us and then a lot of other stuff happened. I also had the Jagan, which I don't seem to anymore."

"Well, that's a lot to take in," Kurama stated. "Well, what happened the night you were sent here?"

"Everyone was having a sleep over and we were playing some stupid human game, 'What If,' and I guess it came out that I was Yukina's brother."

"You guess?"

"Well, the fool's…I mean Kuwabara's sister…said something that set me off and I left. I didn't know Yukina figured it out until I had that dream last night."

"What did she say to set you off?" Kurama asked.

"It's not important!" Hiei snapped.

"Everything is important, Hiei," Kurama replied. "We have to recreate the whole thing exactly for you to be sent back."

"But if you mean everything, then we'll have to wait years since so much had happened in that time."

Kurama chuckled. "No, Hiei, we just need to recreate the event that sent you here. I'll talk to the others," Kurama told him. "We'll recreate everything exactly, except it must have a different end result. One that resolves the moment that you desired to escape."

"But Yukina already knows I'm her brother," Hiei pointed out. "It will seem stupid to ask that question."

"We can change the wording slightly, so that we're asking the same question, but it will all just be part of the game. You just need to go work on writing down everything that was said, where we were sitting, where we actually were, and then I'll take care of the details."

"Why are you helping me?" Hiei asked.

"Because," Kurama said, "you would do the same for me. Plus, in your world you helped me save Maya. In this world…well, I couldn't take the demon down on my own. I guess you being there made all the difference."

Hiei was taken aback. He remembered Kurama and the others saying things like that all the time, but he always shrugged it off as pathetic human emotion. No one really saw him as important; at least that's what he convinced himself to believe. Hiei had always wanted to belong, but suffered from an incredible amount of self-loathing. Maybe the woman was right, he thought. I was afraid of rejection.

Later that night, Hiei saw another moment from the present world and he was completely shocked.

"Kurama?" Yukina called out.

"Over here, Yukina," Kurama said from the kitchen of Genkai's compound.

Yukina looked like she had gone through the war. She was tired and her energy was weak from exhaustion and worry.

"Thank you," she said meekly.

Kurama looked at her, confusion plastered on his normally calm face. "For what?"

"For talking with me last night," Yukina reminded. "I hope I didn't cause you too much trouble."

Kurama smiled and said, "It was no trouble at all Yukina, but I can tell that this is not what you wanted to talk to me about. What's on your mind?"

"I want to go to Demon World," Yukina told him hesitantly. "I…I want to see if my brother is visiting Mukuro like you guys are always talking about."

Kurama almost dropped the plate he was moving to the table. "You…You want to meet Mukuro?" Kurama asked in disbelief.

"Yes. Please, Kurama, my brother spent a lot of time with her. He must have gone there. I need to talk to him."

"Yukina, I don't know…" Kurama said. It wasn't that he didn't trust Mukuro, but in her territory, there were many cruel demons always looking for a fight…or a female. He didn't think it would be safe to put Yukina in that position. But he also knew he couldn't fight her on this. He let out a sigh and reluctantly agreed. "I will take you, but you are to do everything I say. It's very dangerous there and I don't even think your brother would want you there. You are to stay close to me at all times."

Yukina nodded, accepting his terms. "Alright, Kurama, and thank you." She walked over to him and hugged him. Kurama blushed slightly, but hugged her back.

I hope Hiei doesn't kill me for this, he thought about both the hug and taking Yukina to see Mukuro.

Hiei woke up in shock, alone. He could sense their emotions this time and was blushing madly at the fact that he just felt that his best friend had feelings for his sister. How did I not notice that?

Hiei got up and looked out the window. He needed to get back to his sister. She needed him, and now she was going through with something that would put her in danger. Kurama, you better keep her safe or I'll kill you when I finally get back.