Kurama told them the place and left with Kuwabara after Isae rang him up. Kurama explained to Kuwabara the situation that they were in. The two visited Genkai and met up with Yusuke and the rest who were there. Yusuke had found out that Genkai knew about Hoshimi. The group had gathered at her temple. They didn't want other demons to listen in on them.

"So this Hoshimi was a master of locks and traps," Yusuke was piecing the information together.

"Not just a Master, but most locks and traps were replicated after hers, she invented so many that she had to hide to keep others from asking her to make these locks and traps," Genkai explained. "She made spiritual, demonized, even human locks and traps. Kurama should have come across some of her replicas. You would never come across a true Hoshimi trap, they always thought they could make her trap or lock better. If they could make the lock or trap better then Hoshimi would be out of business. Hoshimi knew this would happen and if anyone made one difference to it without her help it would collapse in on itself and whatever you wanted to be safe could be stolen. So, Koenma needs her to update his vaults. You might not ever find her. She might stay missing. I doubt that she is dead. Hoshimi would not go down so easy. I have only seen her once up close and that was when I was with the Toguros. The older Toguro brother wanted to catch her. She was interested in the Dark Tournament at the time that I met her."

"The Dark Tournament," Yusuke tried to figure it out. "Why would a hermit like her be interested in something like that?"

"If you would stop interrupting, I would tell you," Genkai punched him in the gut. Yusuke let out a gasp of air. "A demon is still a demon, she was interested in the fight. She tried to blend in while waiting for the first qualification round, but Elder Toguro had saw her. He wasn't corrupt then with greed and insanity. Elder Toguro thought he could woo a demon like her. He tried to catch her but she got away when others started to notice her. Hoshimi's status was getting around. The committee wanted her as a prize and for themselves. She dashed away when she got the chance. Never to be seen from again. She may be a hermit but she is an S class demon. She could have wiped the entire arena out if she wanted to, but she was interested in something else."

"I have heard that she lived in the most forested places of the Demon World," Kurama added.

"Yes, start there," Genkai nodded. "Get going. If Koenma needs her that means his vaults are easy to penetrate. We cannot let demons get into the vaults. We already saw what happened when Hiei and Kurama getting their hands on those items."

The three of them headed out. Kuwabara told them best of luck as he went back to studying while Yusuke and Kurama gathered up their stuff to go back into demon world. Isae had already changed her clothes and had her belongings ready. She went to the entrance where the red headed stranger spoke of and there she headed back into demon world.

She passed the barrier. While she landed in Demon World, she looked around while bringing in a breath.
"Home sweet home." She breathed out. Isae headed to a dense forested spot. She was out of sight before she started to transform. Her blond hair turned silver with fox ears protruding. She swished her hair back and forth before putting it half up. Nine silver tails sprouted out. Her green eyes turned a dark golden. Isae was Hoshimi. She had a human disguise because of the other demons chasing her. To hide herself in the human world, she had to take on a human form resulting in her getting captured by the raccoon demons. The whole area shook as she released her demon energy. Thunder rumbled and lightning cracked. Hoshimi hugged herself, happy to be back in her true form. Her human disguise was not fitting but it was good none the less.

Yomi stopped and turned to her direction. Shura, who was now a teenager shuddered. "Papa, what was that?"

"She resurfaced," Yomi started to walk towards that direction. "Come Shura, I want you to meet someone." He started at full speed to get to her first. Shura kept on his heels all the way.

Hiei was about to ask Mukuro something but stopped when the two felt that much power. Mukuro jumped up from her lounge in excitement. "That must be her!"

"Her?" Hiei followed her as she told one of the demons on the centipede fortress to head to that demon energy.

"If I had her on my side when we were battling against Raizen and Yomi, we would have won," Mukuro explained. "There was a fighter who had the strength, the endurance, the stamina, and she was cold, cruel, a true vixen."

"Sounds like you have a crush," Hiei teased.

Mukuro got to the top of the centipede to see the land. "I just may. She's impeccable and she's finally back."

Hiei tried to view her through his Jagan.

"That won't work," Mukuro saw his struggle. "She's good at hiding. That's why we need to be the first one to her. Yomi could be on his way to her as well. That lovesick puppy."

Yusuke and Kurama had come down from the cave entry. It was the easiest way to see amongst the demon land. They had sighted the demon energy shooting up into the sky. The two nodded that it could be her. They headed towards that way.

The demon world was just as she remembered it. She could feel others starting to head towards her. Hoshimi decided to meet up with an old friend. She headed to the Tourin territory to check in with Raizen. Her speed left all of them in the dust.

The six that were after her, had met up in a clearing. Yomi sensed Mukuro as she sensed him. Yusuke and Kurama saw the four on the outer edge. The lower class demons shied away as they sensed the six of them.

"Well, isn't like old times," Yusuke sneered. "I guess we weren't the only ones who were curious."

Yomi smirked. "I am not curious at all. I know that Youki energy and I hoped to meet up with her again."

Mukuro chuckled. "Of course you would hope to meet up with her again. You had some of your men looking for her. I had a hard time deciding if it was because you wanted her on your side or that you were simply enamored by her and hoped she would rule by your side."

Yomi's smirk subsided. "As if you knew what she was like. You only heard stories about her. She is my friend."

"So who is exactly is this she?" Yusuke was confused.

"Hoshimi," Kurama looked to both of them. "You both know her in some sort of way and that was her releasing her energy." The two nodded. "Where do you think she would go?"

"She must have been hiding in the human world," Yomi spoke first. "Releasing her energy was her way of stretching."

"If she knew you," Mukuro interjected. "She would have gone to wherever you would be, but it seems you are not important enough. Her first thought must have been to check up with someone or something. Someone who could be old and frail by now."

Touou, a monk of Raizen's was speeding by when he sensed Yusuke. He headed back to give Yusuke the good news. He also noticed others around him. He did not care though, for she was back.

"Touou, what are you doing here?" Yusuke asked as Touou walked up to him.

"Great news, Yusuke," Touou smiled. He sneered at the other two. "A great ally has come. If she had come back sooner, the war that was in a stalemate would have been won in our favor. She is already close to home. You should greet her as you were the last reigning king and son of the late king."

"Wait, you're saying Hoshimi knew Raizen?" Yusuke looked at Yomi and Mukuro.

"It is plausible," Mukuro implied. "She did wander through Demon world to keep herself hidden. She probably has many friends and allies."

"It will be a great shock to her then," Yomi frowned. "She must believe Raizen is still alive. We will hear solemn wails once she is informed."

Yusuke looked back to Touou. "I thought that old man said he was waiting for his lover's reincarnate?"

Touou smirked. "Raizen still loved that human even after death. Raizen took Hoshimi in from time to time as she roamed across the land. She visited when she could. If anyone of you knew Hoshimi well, you would know that she was never a lover of any." He enjoyed knowing that piece of information. "She was a dear friend to Raizen."

The group decided to head out following Touou. Hoshimi hid her nine tails to be only one. Few knew she was a nine tail and she would like to keep it that. She reached the castle. Monks came streaming in to bow and greet her. Hokushin was there to help her.

"It has been a long time," Hokushin bowed. "We are happy to hear that you are alive and well."

"How is he?" Hoshimi stared at the broken tower.

Hokushin closed his eyes. "He is better now that he no longer has to suffer." He opened his eyes. "We hope that he has found his lover. I will show you his resting place." Hokushin guided Hoshimi to the stone. He let her be to pay her respects in private.

Hoshimi dropped to her knees reading the tombstone. "Raizen!" Her jaw quivered. "I should have come out of hiding earlier. I should have been there to help you pass away." She gritted her teeth and started to shake her head while gripping the land. Hohsimi let out a wail in sorrow. The monks bowed their heads in respect as she released her emotions. The wail could be heard by those in the territory.

Yomi could hear it as they were in the boundaries. The group had sensed her. Hokushin and the rest sensed the others coming. Hoshimi was too much in the moment to care about them. She didn't get to say goodbye to a friend.

"I would like you to meet someone but," he looked over to where she was. "She is paying her respects."

Hoshimi stood up while dusting herself off. "I have paid my respects, you don't have to send them away, Hokushin." She didn't turn around to face them. "No warning shall come to those who prey on the mourning. I'll ask you once, what are your intentions of me?"

Mukuro smiled. "Hmph. So no doubt you knew all three of us would be kings. What side would you have chosen Hoshimi?" She was the first to ask her questions.

Hoshimi looked at the grave. "I wouldn't have chosen any side. It's a world full of demons, I would have just watched instead."

"Cruel woman indeed," Mukuro enjoyed that answer.

"So how do you know Raizen?" Yusuke got to the point. "He never said anything about some fox demon friend."

Hoshimi whipped around to face them. Her tail flicking to one side then to the next. Plants from human world grew wondrous and tall around the tombstone. Towering over everyone.

"Those plants," Kurama was amazed about how fast they grew in a few milliseconds.

"Plants from the medicinal woman's garden that had helped heal Raizen," Hoshimi explained. "I told him that one day I would bring back those plants for him. A gift in exchange for taking me in." Hoshimi headed over to Yusuke and sniffed him. "Did he know about you? If so, did you make him proud?"

"That old man stuck his nose in my fight when I first came here, I don't think I made him proud at all," Yusuke watched her stop right in front of him.

"He was proud then," Hoshimi finally turned away looking at the rest. Her eyes stopped on Yomi and the child next to him. Hoshimi blinked. She walked over to them. Shura stared at her with curiosity. "This is new even for me."

Mukuro jabbed. "You weren't around so he had to make a child somehow."

Yomi became displeased. Hoshimi chuckled.

"Oh Mukuro," Hoshimi gave a soft smile. She looked over to Yomi. "The father figure does become you. It fits you just as nice." Hoshimi turned to look at Kurama and Hiei. "It's also nice to meet the second in commands. I wonder what it would have been like if there was still a war raging on between the three."

Kurama spoke first. "It would have ended the same. My apologies for chasing you all this way but I have been asked to search for you."

Hoshimi tensed. "And who sent you to search for me? You are not a part of those so called bounty hunters in our world or are you from the Black Book Club?"

"I am from none of those, I was asked by a friend to find you," Kurama tread lightly. "Koenma, from the Spirit World is in need of you."

Hoshimi softened her gaze. "Koenma? I have not seen him in a while either. Since the two of you chased me here, I can say that I have met up with you. I will catch up again with you, separately this time." She winked before running full speed past them. She flashed past them in a blink of an eye.