Hiei laid in the middle of his bed in the darkness of his room. He was dazed as he stared up at the ceiling with a million thoughts rushing through his mind. His pulse was racing and his adrenaline was pumping but he couldn't move. It had been twenty one years since he felt this way last. The day he…. He shook the thoughts away as he closed his eyes and tried to breath normally again not having realized that he was breathing hard.

"This can't be real." He whispered into the darkness. He lifted his right arm and stared at the bandage wrapped up to right below his elbow that hid his darkness flame tattoo. He shook his head once again as he let his arm fall back to his side and let out a heavy sigh.

"If she was alive he would know it right?" He thought as his conversation with King Yama bounced around in his head.

"It's not possible." he whispered as if he was trying to convince himself of it. He sat up and put his head in his hands as he tried to stop the memories of that day from breaking through.

Hiei wasn't one for showing emotion at all but this news was starting to make him break. He stood up and walked over to the terrace. He stared down at the glowing city below him and sighed as he leaned against the rail. He watched as the people walked by below him. None of them were aware of the growing danger walking the streets. He straightened up and hopped gracefully over the rail landing on his feet on the sidewalk below and began walking down the street towards the glowing city.

He lost himself again as all of the memories he had been trying to hold back broke through his defenses. He could remember her face her hair the smell of her perfume in great detail. He shook his head trying to make them stop. He could feel his heart breaking again as memories of that dreadful day filled his mind. He stopped suddenly as his tatoo started to burn from beneath the bandage. He felt the blood in his veins stop moving for a moment. He brought his arm to his face to see a slight glow burning through the bandage. He spun around and searched the crowd as his heart began to race wildly in his chest. He growled in annoyance as the burning in his arm stopped. He took a deep breath and took off as fast as he could for Yueske's apartment.

"WHAT!" Yuseke boomed as he jumped up from his chair so fast it caused his chair he'd been sitting in to fall backwards.

Kurama smiled in amusement at his friends over reaction to what he had just learned.

"Calm down yuseke." Kurama said. He looked over to where Kuwabara was sitting dumb founded with his mouth open still in shock.

"Are you kidding me you mean to tell me I should be calm when this guy has the ability to learn everything he sees just by observing someone." "This Marina girl is the true master of the darkness flame and Erica can manipulate your mind and plants." Kurama sighed. "I guess I should stop at that for now." He said with a small smile. Botan nodded in agreement as she moved closer to where he was as Yuseke flipped out again.

"You mean theres more what the hell are these people super demons? He asked outraged." Kurama shook his head. "No they're not but they are the deadliest and wanted in both demon and spirit world which is why this is no joking or laughing matter." Yueseke through up his arms in defeat. "Well that settles it we are all dead." He sighed.

Kurama shook his head and opened his mouth to reply when a frantic Hiei burst in through the door. "Whats wrong Hiei?" Yueseke asked jumping up from his chair again.

Truth be told he was a little scared to know what had hiei so shaken up, he'd never seen him so freaked out in his life.

"They're here." He whispered. Tension filled the air as the room stayed completely silent. They all stared at him in disbelief. Kurama broke the silence and asked the question that was on everyone's mind.

"How do you know that?"

Hiei shook his head and spoke, "My tattoo started burning." He said in a strained voice. Kurama froze shock written all over his face. "Then we better prepare ourselves for a fight." "Do you think it'll come to that?" Botam asked in a distressed voice with a hint of sadness. Kurama looked over at her then back at Hiei who looked away. "Yeah I think so." He replied in a far off voice. "Marina, won't go quietly and neither will Flame." "Erica may be the least possible threat at this point." Hiei whispered looking over at kurama. Kurama smiled.

"She's a gentle spirit she would do whatever it takes to prevent bloodshed but this is her sister we're talking about here." He said. Botan hung her head. "He'll stop at nothing to protect her." She said solemnly. "Marina will be cut throat you know." Kurama said directing his statement towards Hiei.

Hiei let out a heavy sigh and shook his head in defeat. "I know." He whispered. Yuseke sighed.

"I have a feeling this is going to get messy." He whispered. Kuwabara stood and faced Hiei.

"How far are you going to take this?" He asked. Hiei looked at him dumbfounded.

"What?" He asked confused.

"Can you fight her?" Kuwabara asked firmly.

"Yeah." Hiei snapped.

"Can you kill her if it comes to that." Kuwabara asked. Hiei froze.

"It won't." He replied coolly. "But if it does." Kuwabara replied. Hiei was silent.

Everyone was watching him waiting to see what he'd say. "If it comes to that I'll make the call then." He whispered. "Can you beat her?" Yuseke asked. Hiei sighed. "I don't know yet." "I haven't seen her in over two decades." He whispered.

"Maybe you should go pay genkai a visit." Kurama said. Hiei looked over at him and spoke. "Do you think she knows she's alive?" Kurama smiled. "I'm sure she does." Hiei nodded. "I'll be back." He said and left without another word.