InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ A Dragon's Possession ❯ Chapter 3

Title: A Dragon's Possession

Author: Ryukotsusei

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho. I merely borrow the characters from time to time for my own amusement.

 

 

Chapter Three

 

Mukuro looked up from the scroll she was reading when one of her messengers entered the large room. Impatiently she waited for the demon to speak, interruptions had been infrequent lately and she was almost looking forward to anything that would distract her from her reading. Lately all that had come across her desk were reports on the many humans that her patrol group had escorted back into the Ningenkai. Even that had become dull and mundane since Hiei had disappeared at Koenma's request. That in itself wasn't exactly unusual, occasionally the Spirit Detective team was reformed for small missions, most of which were kept hidden from King Enma himself since the bastard was still sore over Urameshi's heritage being revealed. No, what surprised her was that Koenma had called upon Hiei in his current condition and expected him to be a reliable option to resolve the problem he'd found on his hands. Now without even the apparition's presence to break up the monotony Mukuro was becoming increasingly irritable with the current state of affairs.


The messenger bowed low before her, only speaking once Mukuro nodded her head and acknowledged his presence. Just because she seemed calmer since the conclusion of the Makai Tournament did not mean she would tolerate any disrespect. Many had died since that day, thinking that she had become weaker due to the inner peace that she had seemingly found even if none of them quite understood it. "My lord, Hiei is approaching rapidly and he carries with him a human girl. Shall I ready an escort?"


Mukuro leaned back in her chair and contemplated the demon before her before answering, "No, when he arrives tell him I would like to speak with him. Alone. Prepare a room for the girl and bring Hiei to me." The messenger bowed once more accepting his orders before disappearing through the door. This new development had her intrigued, never before had Hiei brought any of the humans here and for very good reason, it just wasn't safe. They had specific facilities set up along the border that any human found was sent to for examination and cleansing. Only once had an improper job been done wiping a human's memory and that story had quickly found it's way into a tabloid magazine, the tale exaggerated into one of aliens. While it was rather amusing to read when Kurama had sent it to them, it was not a mistake that would be repeated.


The likelihood that Hiei was unable to cleanse this human's memory was slim to none, his abilities were more than enough to rival her own with the help of the Jagan so their had to be another reason he would bring a girl here of all places. 'Perhaps it has something to do with the job that Koenma had sent him on. The only other possibility would be if he'd taken a mate but that's impossible. He would never look to a human to fill that position.' It wouldn't matter what cycle his body was in, Hiei had far more control than that. Besides, he had never shown any romantic interests towards any female period in all the time she had known him, preferring to instead relieve his carnal desires at a well known establishment some distance away so why would he start now? She tapped her fingers against the smooth wood grain of the desk while she waited for the apparition's arrival. She couldn't say that she disapproved of what he chose to do since remaining uninvolved allowed him to keep his focus solely on his job as well as keeping him alive. Although she had to admit that if he were ever to find someone that could make him happy she would approve, but only if she found the one he chose to be worthy of him. 'Of course if I disapprove he's likely to tell me to mind my own business but still. He knows I only want what's best for him.'


Sighing softly she stood and moved to the window, she could feel him now and with the way his aura was agitated she knew that whatever had transpired could not be good news. It was rare to see his energy spike so high anymore, even in battle while he threw himself into the fight few were willing to challenge the Forbidden Child. Those that did perished quickly and were used to serve a warning to others that he had no qualms killing any who sought him out hoping to gain a reputation with his death. She couldn't see him yet but she knew that it would only be a few minutes before he arrived at the rate of speed he was moving. 'I wonder what has happened to anger him so. The girl is at the center of it obviously but that doesn't begin to explain her involvement.'


What she saw when he finally did come into view was surprising to say the least. The last thing she had been expecting was for her second in command to be bare from the waist up and the girl he carried wearing his cloak. Never had she seen him willing to give up his clothing to another being, even if it might possibly fit them. 'I cannot wait to hear just what brought this one. The Kamis help anyone who thinks to detain him over bringing her here though. She must be important to warrant such treatment.' It didn't surprise her though to see him stop and look towards where she was standing, an unreadable mask in place. While the apparition remained stationary for the briefest of moments Mukuro took the opportunity to study the girl he was carrying. What she saw made her eyes widen in surprise, the power she sense lurking within the girl even with the shields she had in place was immense. 'Far too powerful for a normal human. That has to be why Hiei felt it would be safe to bring her here, she'd be able to take care of herself until help arrived.' It was immediately apparent to her that it was Hiei's work that was strengthening the barriers. Had she not been as powerful as she was Mukuro would have never been able to pick up on the faintest trace energy coming from the girl's aura that had caused her to dig deeper.


Even more surprising was that Mukuro had also felt the Dragon's presence, its energy winding its way through her aura and anchoring itself deep within her soul. "How the hell did that happen?" In the face of everything that she was witnessing Mukuro began to rethink her earlier assessment of Hiei's state of mind. Perhaps his cycle was affecting his judgment, she couldn't possibly believe what she was seeing! To allow such a creature from the lowest levels of hell to bond itself to a human was sheer insanity. But to choose a human girl that possessed the abilities that she could sense lurking beneath the surface along with an artifact long thought to have been lost to time was suicide. 'Is he trying to get himself killed?' More to the point, why hadn't the girl killed him already for what he had allowed to happen? She had the power to do so but instead she seemed calm and entirely too comfortable sleeping against the apparition's chest as she was. Her view however was obstructed once more when Hiei began to make his way into the fortress but she could wait. He would give her the answers she wanted soon enough, one way or another.


Hiei looked down at the girl in his arms and shook his head for the umpteenth time since he'd started running. How he managed to get himself into these messes he would never know. Couldn't for just once Fate leave him the hell alone? Somehow he doubted it, not if this was any indication. Even though there had been quite a bit of distance between where he'd been standing and the window he'd seen the look Mukuro had given him and he just knew that she was waiting for him to make an appearance. That talk was not something he was exactly looking forward to but he also knew that he had no choice in the matter. Not if it was a possibility that he would be calling on Mukuro's assistance. He ignored the looks of the curious demons around him as he walked past them since he knew that most of them would pose little to no threat. While they did not despise humans to any great degree they weren't exactly fond of them either so they'd likely go out of their way to avoid the miko. Kagome would be relatively safe here knowing should they make an attempt on her life that their own would be forfeit.


The few demons that would potentially pose a threat to her quickly backed away when the dragon flared up in warning, making it clear to all that she was under its protection and that not even it's Master would hold it back should it feel she was threatened. The creature's antics did not necessarily amuse Hiei and he sincerely hoped that those around him believed that he was still the one in control. It would never do for them to believe he was too weak to control his own attack, it would be an open invitation for the more reckless apparition's to attack him. While he'd meet the challenge head on if necessary he wanted to have his arms free when it happened. Before long a demon similar in stature to Hiei appeared and stopped in front of him although he waited for acknowledgment before speaking.


"Lord Mukuro has summoned you. Allow me to take the girl, I shall see to her accommodations," Even though he spoke respectfully the demon had no real desire to touch a human. He found them to be disgusting creatures but he would do as he had been ordered without question. This was to be a private audience and he already had a room prepared for the woman. The request wasn't an unreasonable one however he immediately took note of the warning look he was being sent and quickly backed up a step or two. Surely the second most powerful demon in the fortress couldn't want to retain possession of this disgusting creature could he?


"I will see to the girl myself and only then will I meet with Mukuro," Hiei snapped impatiently, he had no doubts that she would be taken care of had he decided to hand her over but concern over how this demon looked at her wasn't what prompted his decision. No doubt when Kagome woke she would be be disorientated from being in a such strange place. The appearance of the fortress had disturbed even him until he'd grown accustomed to it. Should that happen before he had a chance to explain where they were and give her instructions to remain where she had been stationed it could end up very badly, starting with the deaths of those around her. He wasn't altogether certain whether or not the warding on her would continue to hold and it wasn't something he cared to put to the test. No doubt, should she strike out thinking herself in danger the stronger demons in the fortress would have no hesitation in attempting to eliminate what they considered a threat. It wasn't a complication he had the inclination to want to deal with and Mukuro would be more than a little put out at the massacre that would follow.


"Very well then, follow me," The demon turned, not waiting for an answer. He wasn't quite sure what to make of this turn of events but he wouldn't make the mistake of commenting on them. Hiei was never one to obey just because someone told him to but the apparition and Mukuro had formed some strange relationship. No one could ever really say what it was, just that usually he didn't refuse her when she requested something of him. In return, she did not demand the unreasonable from him. How Mukuro would take the news that Hiei was going to handle things his own way was an unknown factor now especially considering it was over a human of all things. Surely that news wouldn't sit well with her.


Hiei knew where they were going already even before they'd started walking. The demon striding away from him projected his thoughts to everyone with the ability to pick them up, there was really no need to tell him that though. Instead he merely followed the creature in front of him down a dimly lit corridor. He approved of the choice for the room they were going to, it would be perfect enough to keep her safe from anyone that thought to bother her, at least until he was able to get there anyway. Once they had arrived he entered into the room. It was by no means extravagant but it would be suitable quarters for the brief time that they remained in the Makai. While he had no idea how long they would be there he was certain that it wouldn't be for very long. Carefully he laid her down on the small bed in the corner and turned towards the demon that stood waiting nearby, "Inform Mukuro that I will be up shortly. Make it known that no one is to pass through that door aside my myself and Mukuro. Any who dares will be put to death, no mercy will be given. Is that clear?"


"Perfectly." Taking that as a sign of dismissal the demon turned and left to deliver Hiei's message to his superior. He only hoped that Mukuro would not take his head for what he was about to tell her.


Hiei watched him go and then shut the door, blocking the view for the few demons who were lurking in the hallway. Slowly he sank into a chair near the bed and contemplated just what he was going to tell the girl. No doubt she'd have questions and at the moment he had no idea what exactly to tell her. 'Hell, I don't even know what the hell to tell Mukuro, she isn't going to be amused by this turn of events either.' He did know however that he needed to do something soon before Mukuro came down and forced him to her office, she wasn't known for her extreme patience and she would not be put off for much longer.


Hiei moved over to the bed and took a seat next to the girl, the mattress dipping beneath his weight. He watched in surprise as Kagome seemed to sense just how near he was and rolled herself over to him, throwing her arm over his lap in an effort to pull him closer. He took her arm, intent on removing it from his body but she merely clung closer to him, a look of desperation crossing her face. 'Why must she cling like this? I swear she's worse than Keiko with the Detective.' Carefully he eased his way into her mind, intent on finding out exactly why she wanted to plaster herself onto his side in such a fashion, especially when they barely knew each other. But what he found shouldn't have surprised him anyway. The presence of so many unfamiliar demonic energies had her unnerved even in her sleep and she was unconsciously seeking out the closest form of comfort she could find which was him.


He found it strange that anyone would ever see him as a source of comfort, the very idea seemed impossible. Yet here she was doing just that, there was no mistaking that she was doing her best to mold herself against him. When she nuzzled against his thigh and mumbled sleepily he scowled down at her. The faintest smell of arousal was making itself know, once more making him compare her reactions to that of a receptive demoness. It was best to wake her up and put a stop to this nonsense before his body got the better of him once more and he decided to wake her up in another, more pleasurable way. "Woman get up," He shook her lightly, glaring when she protested and curled up against his legs clinging to him. "Stop this now, you will wake up!" He shook her harder and breathed a sigh of relief when she managed to open her eyes enough to look up at him.


"Where are we?" Kagome was groggy and wanted nothing more than to wrap herself around him and envelope herself in his scent. A blush crossed her face when she realized just where her thoughts were headed. It didn't help with how she was holding onto him, his hard length was pressing against the inside of her wrist. Even though she was reluctant to let go she knew it was for the best, lest things get out of hand. Quickly she removed her arms from around him and sat up, blinking as her eyes adjusted to the darkness of the room. She watched with a bit of disappointment when Hiei stood up once he was free and moved about the room, his expression an unreadable mask.

 

The atmosphere of the room certainly wasn't helping him and Hiei knew that he had to put some distance between them. His hand pressed against a a nearby panel on the wall and a soft glow illuminated the room, dispelling the shadows that clung to the walls before turning back to face her, "We're at Mukuro's. She needs to be informed of what has happened if we are to stay here." He could plainly see the confusion on her face. Obviously she had no idea just who Mukuro was or if it would be safe for them to even stay there. Whether she wanted him to leave or not he really had no choice in the matter. "I must go and speak with her soon. It is important that you do not leave this room without me. Most of the demons here would not touch you but there are some who would not hesitate to kill you just for being human. Do not open the door for anyone, they have been given instructions they are not to come in so you should be safe here. If there is a problem I will know and come immediately."


While Kagome was sure that his words were meant to be reassuring it did little to ease her mind. The auras of those within the building were overwhelming, all smothering her in an attempt to feel her out and she could feel her holy powers attempting to flare out in defense but they were stopped by the collar. Even if it had been removed she knew that she could not allow them to surge outwards as the wished, to do so would likely kill Hiei and several others who could be no more than curious about her being there. Sighing heavily Kagome resigned herself to being alone in a place that was foreign to her, "I see, how long will you be gone?"


Hiei moved and took a seat in the chair directly across from her. Ordinarily he would have responded with something along the lines of "It's not your concern" but he knew in this instance it wasn't a matter of her attempting to control his movements. She had good reason to be worried after all, unless he was nearby she was a target and he knew that didn't sit well with her. "No more than an hour. Until then stay here and remember what I said. We'll likely be leaving soon after to go to the well. Will I be able to pass through with you or will we just be wasting a trip?"


Kagome looked down at her hands and fidgeted, he'd already asked her this once and the answer hadn't changed since then. "I really don't know, we've never tried to take anyone else through. Inuyasha can go but I think that is because of his rosary, it connects him to me. I just don't know." At the moment she wasn't entirely certain that she even wanted him to be able to pass through. If he was there would be a lot of questions asked that she didn't feel up to answering. No doubt blame would be thrown at her for having gotten into this predicament to begin with. 'Inuyasha will say I was stupid by falling through the portal. It wouldn't matter that I didn't see it until it was too later.' Of course then she'd get fed up and start screaming at him but was it really so uncalled for in this situation. At that point she could see Inuyasha transferring the blame to Hiei and then it would likely result in bloodshed. She somehow doubted that Inuyasha would be able to keep a hold on his temper and she doubted that Hiei would even bother to try. There was no telling just who would survive that particular fight and she had no desire to find out. No matter what the cost was she couldn't allow them to challenge each other.

 

Her hand went to her stomach, her thoughts turning to the child she might be carrying. There was no way that she could watch the father of her child be killed, even if she barely knew him. She had accepted his advances, he would not die for something they both had a part in. Inuyasha would just have to accept that, no matter how much it hurt him. 'Will he demand I go home and never return? I couldn't blame him if he did. I promised to always stand by him and he's likely to see this as a betrayal. Oh Inuyasha, I'm so sorry.' Whether anything had been said between them or not they both knew that they had feelings for each other, even if they had never been acted on. Inuyasha would be devastated knowing that she had taken the decision had out of his hands by her actions on this day. At the same time she didn't want to pin Hiei down with a child he hadn't asked for either.


Hiei saw all of these thoughts clearly yet did not comment on any of them. He'd already decided what he would do, regardless of the feelings he did or did not have concerning the girl. If she was carrying his child then she would become his, end of story. He would not allow her to take the child from him, only he could make sure that they remained safe and well protected. Being a hanyou would mean that the child would be shunned by both humans and demons but to have a miko for a mother would only bring even more scorn. For bearing what would be considered an abomination Kagome would instantly be marked for death to ensure that it never happened again.

 

Yet if she was not carrying then he would have to figure out what he wanted to do. They could attempt to go their separate ways, assuming the Dragon would allow that to happen of which he was doubtful. There was no telling what the creature wanted where the girl was concerned, he had yet to figure out its motives. Power was the only thing that came to mind which was a distinct possibility. 'One thing at a time, worry about getting to the past before we borrow more trouble.' For the moment he shoved the thoughts out of his head and turned his attention back to her, "If the rosary is enough to provide a bridge to this era for the hanyou then the mark of the dragon should be sufficient for me to cross. If it's not we will return here until we know what steps must be taken to ensure your safety."


Kagome stared at him for a moment noticing he said nothing of his own welfare. She wondered if he was just that arrogant or if he even thought it mattered what could possibly happen to him. "Are you sure you want to do this? I'm not even sure how the others will accept you if the well does let you through," she asked, giving him an uncertain look.


Hiei wasn't overly concerned about what her friends had to say over the matter. If it became necessary he could just as easily take care of her in the past, away from her friends. She might not wish any bloodshed and to a certain extent he could be tolerant. If the hanyou attacked him however he would not hesitate to defend himself. Lazily he shrugged his shoulders as if weren't anything to have to give serious thought to, "I'm certain, do not worry about what will happen. The others no longer have a say in your welfare Kagome, you are under my protection now. They will not interfere."


"They're my friends Hiei, of course they have a say!" Kagome crossed her arms and stared at him, as if daring him to contradict what she had just said. She'd spent the past few years with them and through it all they had become her second family. She wasn't just going to abandon them because he said so. They'd have every reason to be upset with her, she just hoped that they could all work past this without too many hard feelings.


Hiei quickly crossed the distance between them and grasped her chin firmly, "You don't seem to understand, the dragon chose you! It will kill anyone who stands in it's way of protecting you, including your friends. If you value their lives then you will accept things as they are now. Neither of us can change that fact." Crimson eyes clashed with stormy blue in a battle for dominance but this was one fight that Hiei would not lose. It could never be said that he was not possessive, and while he had no personal attachment to this girl she was now branded and his honor would allow nothing less than his complete protection. That honor was one of the few things he held dear and he would not cast it aside just because she felt she should bear the guilt for all that had transpired between them. 'Foolish woman, she has no idea what she is dealing with now but if she isn't careful she will see first hand the destruction the dragon can cause.'


Kagome stiffened at hearing his words and yanked her face away from his hand. She was liking the idea of him coming with her even less if it meant that her friends would be in danger. 'Maybe it would just be better if I just went on my own. Inuyasha might be pissed at me but if I can only explain to him maybe he'd be willing to let me stay.' If Hiei wasn't there then the dragon wouldn't be a threat and it would mean that her friends would stay safe. The problem was she had no idea how to get home from where she was and she dreaded the possibility of ending up at another brothel or worse if she set out on her own. Uneasily she looked into Hiei's eyes and noticed how they had turned a darker shade of crimson. She had seen this once before, back when he pinned her to the bed earlier in the day.


Hiei was having a difficult time holding onto his desire, her resistance only provoked his instincts to dominate her. His youki demanded that he show her exactly where her place was. It was all he could do to stop himself from throwing her down to the bed and resuming their previous activities. His eyes burned a path down the miko's form, taking in the way his clothing clung to her body and enveloped her in his scent. There was no mistaking who she belonged to now. He groaned as her tongue came out, nervously wetting her lips as she waited to see what he would do. Abruptly he seized the soft petals and took advantage of her gasp of surprise. It was unfortunate that he could only allow himself only a moment to savor her sweetness and his body ached painfully with the thought that he had to leave before this got out of hand. It didn't help matters that he could smell how her body was responding to his advances, no doubt she remembered how much pleasure he had brought her to before. A few moments later he pulled away from her reluctantly, his breath ghosting across her lips, "Stay in this room until I return. We will continue this later."


Without another word he left her sitting there on the bed and went to find Mukuro. There was no shortage of looks directed at him as he walked by, all ranging from curious to disgusted to openly hostile. He ignored them all for none of them were worth his time, he had an appointment to keep after all. He strode through the door to Mukuro's chambers without bothering to knock to announce his arrival. 'It will be a cold day in hell before something goes on in this place that she isn't aware of, including everything that I do sad to say.' To his irritation there was a look of amusement on her face as she gestured to him to take a seat opposite from her. He didn't necessarily know whether or not that look should be considered particularly good.


"You're late Hiei, I expected you here immediately upon your arrival," Mukuro looked over him carefully, easily taking note of the hyper aware state his body was in. Most likely if it hadn't been for her summons he'd probably taking care of the current problem that was making itself known in his pants. Fortunately for him she wasn't in the frame of mind to give him too much of a hard time about it. She was more interesting in the fact that he was being affected by this girl at all, whoever she was. The thought intrigued her. 'What could a human have possibly have done to catch his eye?' Very few things grabbed his interest she knew, the most obvious one being power yet even that would not be enough to lure him into bed. Had that been what it took to snare him they would have been long time lovers that simply was not the case.


"I am aware of that, I was not about to trust her safety to that fool you sent to meet us," Hiei said and ignored the pointed way she'd dragged her eyes over his body. She had to have seen more than he particularly wanted her to but didn't comment on it. So long as she made no mention of it he wouldn't be forced to tell her to go to hell. Quickly he hooked a foot around a nearby stool and dragged it to him, taking a moment to prop his feet up. Only then did he looked her over carefully, gaging her mood for what he was about to say. She seemed to be more amused than anything else and he didn't believe that she would turn him away, not after everything they had been through together. Yet there was always the possibility things could go wrong. The only way to know for certain though was to ask, "I have a problem. A rather large one in fact and I'd like to know where I stand if I were to request your assistance."


"I see. Would this problem have anything to do with your latest mission from the Reikai? And just what exactly where you thinking to bring a Priestess here of all places?" Mukuro was never one to beat around the bush, at least not when she wanted answers. She was surprised that he had come to her needing help in the first place. It was rare that he looked to anyone else for aid, something serious had to be going on for him to admit that he couldn't take care of this problem on his own.


"Yes it would and to get to the point, she is the problem. I won't get into the specifics, let's just say that my Dragon took a strong liking to her and bonded itself to her. The Reikai is not likely to look favorably on it considering she is the guardian of the Shikon no Tama," Hiei stated matter of factly while watching Mukuro closely for her reaction. It was just a small bit of the information that she desired and it was sure to provoke a response. If it were favorable he would fill in the rest of the details, if it were not he would go and collect Kagome and be off before the sun rose. There was no sense in giving out information unnecessarily if it could cause them problems later on.


Mukuro however was on to his game and she wasn't about to play, knowing that the specifics were crucial to what she was being drawn into. She wasn't a fool, she couldn't be in order to have achieved the rank that she had over the course of her lifetime. The scent of the girl clung heavily to the demon sitting in front of her, in fact it had mingled in much more deeply than it would have through normal contact. Even having held her as he'd been doing when she had seen them together would not have imprinted her scent so strongly upon him. The strong smell of sex also cloaked his body right along with her scent, it was obvious to her what exactly it was that had taken place. Mukuro slowly shook her head and fixed him with an unwavering stare, "You never were very good at hiding things from me Hiei. You've rutted with the girl, that much is obvious. My question is why?"


"Does it matter why? Koenma was a fool to send me to rescue the girl knowing full well what could happen. What occurred cannot be undone. I need to know where you stand on this and if I can count on having sanctuary here with the girl should things take the turn I believe they will," Hiei said, meeting her intense gaze with a scowl of his own. He should have known that she would pick up on the fact that he had rutted with the girl. He hadn't had a chance to get cleaned up from traveling and among other things.


"Tell me the real reason you're asking me for this Hiei, you should know by now you can trust me. The Reikai wouldn't pursue you simply because you rutted with a human with some ability. I want the truth," Mukuro waited, knowing he would tell her everything she wished to know. 'Of course it probably makes a difference that she is the Guardian but still.' It irked her that he was being so secretive, but then she was used to that by now with him. He never revealed things unless he wanted to, it was just the way that he was.


"You know my parentage, as well as knowing that the girl is a Priestess of great strength. Normally those fools in Reikai wouldn't look twice at the fact that I've slept with her but in this instance it is complicated. The dragon has bonded us into a forbidden union, you should know that having sex with a Miko is frowned upon but taking one as a partner is asking for a death sentence. I'm sure that you can tell about my current condition and I'm beginning to believe that it's pushing her into a fertile stage since she wasn't too far from it anyway. She might well be carrying and for that the Reikai would execute us both. So I will ask again. Where do you stand?" Hiei waited patiently for her reaction even though he was feeling extremely uneasy about hearing it. Now that the truth was out there was no taking it back, the next few moments would determine what course his life would take.


To say that she was shocked would be an understatement. Mukuro said nothing for several long moments, trying to wrap her mind around the very idea that Hiei could sire such a child. She was one of the few demons who put little stock in what was considered acceptable when it came to others taking mates and reproducing but even this was hard for her to grasp. Yet she knew that Hiei would never turn his back upon any child of his, having been abandoned at birth just as she had. Sighing heavily she turned and went to the window, pondering the problem as the silence stretched out between them. Finally she spoke again once she came to a possible decision,"I see. That would indeed present a problem if that is the case. Do you really think that staying here will stop Enma from sending his SDF here after the child?"


Hiei smirked slightly at the tone of her voice. She knew well enough that Enma would think twice before venturing here and challenging her, what she was doing was testing his resolve. "Enma is a spineless fool who shudders at the mere thought of an S class demon. Why do you think he didn't bother to tell his precious SDF that such powerful demons existed until Yusuke's rebirth? Normally I wouldn't even ask this, but I want to be certain that she and the child will not be touched."


“I cannot believe that you'd be so concerned over a human that you just met but I will not question your motives. What you do is your business and for now I will not interfere. You do speak the truth as to Enma though,” Mukuro said carefully. The glare he was giving her was nothing short of murderous but he wouldn't attack her over something so trivial as speaking of his feelings. Remaining here was actually a relatively sound plan as far as it went. Short of Enma sending the ex-spirit detective after them, Hiei and his 'family' would be nearly untouchable from Reikai forces. Yet that did not mean they were entirely safe, there were several demons in her ranks that would not hesitate to kill either the girl or this child for the bounty that the Reikai was sure to offer. Finally she turned completely towards him, unsure of his reaction to what she was about to say, "You'd be safe from the Reikai but not safe from those within ranks who would agree with the Enma and his ilk. You have sanctuary here but I would strongly suggest using it only as a last resort. Do you have anywhere else you could take her?"


Hiei nodded, a great weight having been taken off of his shoulders for the moment and he was thankful that she had not proven his beliefs wrong on this issue, "Any who make an attempt on her life, or that of the child will die by my hand. That I can promise you. I've told her that I will protect her and I will live up to my word. We have one other place we might be able to go for the time being but even that is questionable. Even so, it is a temporary solution at best, eventually we will be forced to return. Hopefully Yusuke and Kurama will be able to smooth things over with Koenma but if his father hears word of this there will be nothing that the Prince can do."


Mukuro sighed and resumed looking out the window to the sentries below. She despised complications when they were of this magnitude but it couldn't be helped it would seem. Now she was regretting hoping something of interest would happen, this wasn't exactly what she'd had in mind. "For what it is worth Hiei, I will help you. It will be up to you to watch over her though and keep her out of trouble. If you would take my advice I would suggest moving her into the room that adjoins mine, it lessens the chances someone could get close to her that way. I would also recommend that you stay for the night since the both of you will be safe here for at least that long."


Hiei accepted her advice easily since he hadn't exactly been looking forward to leaving right away anyway. While he wouldn't admit it to anyone he was tired and wanted nothing more than to get cleaned up and rest. He was certain Kagome would like the same as well and would offer no arguments. Satisfied with the agreement they'd come to he stood from his chair and prepared to take his leave, "Very well, we will set out in the morning."