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It is rated M because there is a couple of lemons in this fic. Also, blood and violence. So I don't care what age you are as long as you're mature about it. Which I think all of you are. Yay! Enjoy as always and please review for my sake. Lol
Three Months Later…The Makai…
Hiei met with Kurama and Yusuke at the line dividing the Ningenki from the Makai.
"How'd it go on your end?" Yusuke asked the two right hands respectively.
"Not well. Yomi still believes Koenma is not fit to rule with such power. He is hinting at a hostile takeover of the Reikai. I think he wishes to combine the Demon World with the Spirit World and rule it all," Kurama said gravely.
"Well, someone's gotten a bit power hungry over the past three months, hasn't he?" Yusuke asked shaking his head.
Kurama nodded slowly.
"So it seems," he said lowly.
"And Mukuro? What's her deal?" Yusuke turned to the fire demon.
"She has no issues with Koenma ruling the Reikai. She just wants to know what the next move is already so she can act accordingly for her territory," he said calmly.
Yusuke nodded approvingly.
"Well at least she's acting realistically," he said quietly.
"I've tried speaking with Yomi, but there's no getting through," Kurama spoke up.
"Try again fox. And harder this time because Mukuro won't just sit back and watch the horned asshole take over supreme rule. She's laid back, not stupid. Don't have him force us into a meaningless war," Hiei warned and Kurama nodded.
"I'll try again," he stated.
Yusuke nodded.
"Maybe we should pay him a visit," he suggested.
"To influence his decision," he added.
"Forcing his hand won't do anyone any good Yusuke," Kurama chided.
Suddenly, Hiei hissed in pain and grabbed his forehead, dropping to one knee. Kurama and Yusuke dropped beside him.
"What is it Hiei?" Kurama asked worried.
Hiei tried to speak, but the pain was unbearable. He had never felt such a hurt. His Jagan Eye burned through his bandana and sharp pains pierced through it. He kept his eyes clenched shut trying to figure out why this was happening. Then he heard it.
"No! Leave him alone!" Kasei screamed in fear.
He couldn't breathe.
She's in trouble. She's so afraid. I'm feeling her fear.
Then the pain suddenly stopped. And Hiei found himself wishing for it back. Because now it was too quiet. The connection shut too quickly. Something was wrong, terribly wrong.
"Hiei?" Kurama called to his friend for the fifth time.
"Hiei, man, are you alright? What happened?" Yusuke asked concerned.
"Something's wrong…Kasei…she's in trouble…she's afraid," he said, trying to catch his breath.
Yusuke stood up.
"Well that's our cue to go," he said and Kurama helped Hiei to his feet.
"Let's go," Kurama said and they let to the Ningenki.
The Ningenki…Genkai's Temple…
The guys arrived at the temple, or what was left of it. They skidded to a stop in front of the uprooted trees and ground. Massive, gaping holes surrounded the yard. Melting icicles dripped slowly off the decimated roof. What scared the men the most were the severe burn marks covering the temple itself and the grounds surrounding it. The grass was shriveled up and the leaves were burnt to a crisp. A smoky scent filled the air.
"What the fuck happened here?" Yusuke yelled nervously.
They went to proceed further when the smell hit Kurama in the face. His eyes widened.
"That smell…blood," he said and the other two looked at him.
"Where?" Hiei asked still staring at the burn marks and praying it was not what he was thinking.
"In the back," Kurama said and they took off.
They came to a stop when they saw the trail. It led out into the woods. There was so much blood. Hiei didn't wait for Kurama or Yusuke to speak before he took off into the woods. The other two followed closely behind. As they followed the trail for a while they heard faint voices.
"Kazuma please get up!" Yukina could be heard screaming.
"Aunt Torra, what's happening to Kasei?" Hideki yelled in fear.
The men were about to proceed when the area around them blew up. They went flying back into the dirt and shielded their eyes. When they got to their feet, eyes wide, they looked around.
"What the fuck?" Yusuke yelled and they all ran into the clearing.
They watched the white wolf transform back into her human form quickly. Hatorra dropped to the dirt floor as soon as she transformed. She was covered in blood and dirt. The others also lay on the floor out of it. Hiei broke from the group immediately and kneeled down by his mate.
"Hatorra?" he whispered concerned, letting his hand touch her cheek lightly.
She opened her eyes slowly. They were still gold.
"H-Hiei…" she choked out and he nodded.
"Just stay very still. You'll be—" but she cut him off, grabbing his cloak tightly.
"—find Kas…" she mumbled weakly.
Hiei looked up and around.
"Where is she?" he asked her, but Hatorra's eyes were closing.
He shook her roughly causing her to open them again.
"Stay awake. Where is Kasei?" he asked again.
Hatorra fought the darkness trying to consume her.
"S-She disappeared…there was an explosion…and then she disappeared," she whispered.
Hiei's eyes widened.
"And the others?" he questioned.
Hatorra shook her head.
"I-I don't know," she managed to get out.
Hiei nodded and brushed some hair out of her face.
"We'll find them," he said firmly and she nodded.
She tried to sit up, but ended up clutching her side in pain. Hiei pressed his hand over hers to stop the bleeding.
"Let me see how bad it is," he said moving her hand gently from her side.
The bite was deep, but treatable. He looked up to see the others getting to their feet. Keiko looked okay and Yukina looked frazzled, but no serious injuries. Kuwabara had just woken up and so had Kat. Their injuries looked similar to Hatorra's. He looked down when he felt movement.
"I'm fine," Hatorra said sitting up quickly and shocking her mate.
She got to her feet, but stumbled. He held her up carefully.
"You're wounded," he reminded her.
Hatorra bit her lip.
"We have to look for the children. My dad is out there too. We wounded him, but he's alive and he'll be looking. We have to find them first," she said quickly.
Hiei nodded.
"And we will. But you cannot search in this condition. Let Yukina or Kat heal you and then we will start," he said firmly.
Finally, she nodded. Yukina healed her wounds as well as Kuwabara's while Kat treated her own. Then they started searching.
Into the Night…The Makai Border…
"The scent fades here," Kurama said quietly.
"So they could be anywhere in the Makai?" Kat asked shocked.
Keiko and Yukina were back at the temple with promises from their husbands that the kids would return safely. Hatorra contained her rage. She kept her face composed, but inside she was a raging animal. Hiei watched her carefully. He tried to form a connection with her, but her thoughts were open and scattered. He couldn't lock onto one.
"Onna, your head is a mess," he said and she looked at him.
Hatorra turned to him slowly.
"I'm thinking…why would we all go through the trouble of watching the tapes, killing Enma and changing the future, if this future we have created is just as bad? There are talks of war already because of the shifts in power. We're stepping into the same future, except it's happening earlier," she said grimly.
Everyone stopped walking. She was right. The future hadn't changed. They were just prepared for it now. They crossed the border into the Makai.
The Makai…
"Yomi just needs time to see reason. He will not go through with war. He knows as well as I that we are not ready for it," Kurama tried.
"He's an arrogant son of a bitch though. Pride could get in the way of rational thinking," Kat said stepping over a fallen tree.
"Not that he's ever been rational to begin with," Hatorra mumbled rolling her eyes.
She sniffed the air again. Her nose caught nothing but the smell of the Makai. She bit her lip.
"We'll find her and she'll be fine," Hiei said through their link.
Hatorra smiled weakly.
"You don't know my father…he…he's a monster…" she linked back.
"Hatorra, he's an S-class demon like us. We will find the children and if he is there we will deal with him," he linked.
Hatorra shook her head.
"You don't understand," she said lowly.
"Then explain it to me," Hiei shot back.
Hatorra stopped walking and stared at her mate.
"There was a time when I was younger that my father belonged to a group of five men. They all would meet underground to plot the assassinations of the three demon lords," she said calmly.
"What does that mean?" Yusuke asked confused.
Hatorra looked at him.
"It means that back then when they were younger they were planning to kill Yomi, Mukuro, and Raizen in their prime with just their five men. They were S-classes before the lords were. The only reason they didn't go through with it was because none of the three lords bothered with the demons underground. They thought they were inferior to them. My father liked it that way. If he taught me one thing in our time together it was to never underestimate the enemy. He's one of the strongest demons I've ever known," she said looking away.
"He's the kind of demon that has no connections, nothing to lose. They're the most dangerous," Kat added.
All eyes were wide.
"And now he's after our daughter," Hatorra said looking at her mate.
Hiei processed the information.
"Let's keep moving," he finally said and they continued on.
I hope you like it! More to come! Also, going to try something different and have some chapters from the point of view of the kids. Please give me reviews! They fuel me! :D