Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Lost and Found ❯ New Information ( Chapter 16 )

Chapter 16: New Information

They had been running for hours, their feet hurt and Shinta's arms ached from holding Rahne. The little kit had stopped crying and had fallen asleep in his arms. Shinta had them slow to a walk and Shinken hung onto his arm.

"Shinta, I'm tired. We've been walking for hours. Can't we rest?"

"I guess we can." And they sat by a tree to immediately fall asleep. Rahne gave a feeble murmur before falling back to sleep.

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"You're really serious about this promise, aren't you," said Tina.

"Never more serious. Unlike most youkai when I give my word I plan to keep it."

"But how are you? Shiori is in heaven now."

Hiei didn't say anything. Shiori had left the house and all its possessions in Hiei's care till he found Kurama and he asked Yukina to watch it for him. Now he was going to the umpteenth prison camp just to find that mistress Tina wants to reunite with so much. Mukuro had sent at least twelve dozen guards after him but he got rid of before they did anything. Tina shied away from him, seeing that he was angry at having youkais at his left and right, Hiei became more determined to find this silver youko male since this Shiori woman died. Tina had heard of the great Youko Kurama, who hasn't. He was the greatest thief that has lived but had mysteriously disappeared eighteen to nineteen years ago and is said to again mysteriously appear at the Makai Tournament. Hiei said they were just friends but would a cold person like him spend the better part of two years searching for a friend. Tina thought not.

Tina head shot up when she heard a murmur.

"Did you hear that?" she asked.

"Hear what?"

"I heard something." And she walked in the direction of the sound. Walking around a tree she spotted a girl with black hair of almost fourteen, a boy with brown hair of about her age, which was seventeen. She was tall for her age so people misinterpret it a lot. Huddle in the boy's arms was a white youko with tipped ears and tail. And this kit was too familiar.

"Rahne! Hiei, it's Rahne, she's my mistress' daughter!"

"We'll take them to Genkai's." And he picked up Shinta as Tina held the two girls.

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Shinta woke up to find himself in a strange room. He was laid on a soft bed, bathed, and had on clean clothes. He sat up to see Rahne looking around with a confused face. When she saw he was awake she toddled over to him. Shinta noticed that Shinken was still asleep.

"Brother," said Rahne, "where are we?"

"I don't know," replied Shinta as the door opened and a girl with sea-green hair walked in.

"Oh good, you're awake," she said. "I'm Yukina and you're at Genkai's temple. Don't worry you're safe here."

Shinta stood in front of Rahne and Shinken protectively. His sister had awoken by then and was watching with wide eyes.

"Stay away from us, Koorime!"

"You know my people?"

"We just escaped from one of your prison comps."

"Oh, you poor dear! I'm sorry for anything they had done but I mean you no harm. I hate fighting; I never even held a weapon before. Please, calm down."

"Shinta, she's telling the truth," said Rahne.

"How do you know?"

"I-I don't know. I just know."

"Fine, if Rahne trusts you I guess I'll have to."

"Hiei-san will want to talk to you, young man. Do not worry. I will watch the girls and will not harm them. And don't be scared of him, as the ningens say, his bark is worse then his bite."

Somehow that didn't appease Shinta. He looked back at the girls and Rahne nodded, then looked back at Yukina.

"Where will I find him?"

"In the courtyard at the tallest tree."

Shinta nodded and walked out. It didn't take him long to find the courtyard since it was right in front of him. He walked to the tallest tree and looked around.

"She said he would be here."

"I am here." Shinta looked up to see a dark clad boy standing on one of the branches.

"Hiei, I presume?" Hiei nodded. "Ha, from what Shuichi said about you it was like I should be afraid of you! But you're half my size!"

His laughing was cut short when Hiei's blade was at his throat.

"I could slice your throat in a second, but I need you for information. You know Shuichi right?" Shinta nodded. Is this her hair?" He held up the braid. Again Shinta nodded. "Now I want you to tell me a story. And don't leave anything out."

Shinta started the tale and Hiei listened patiently. Shinta told about his life in the prison camp and how he met the silver youko Shuichi. Then he told about their escape from the Koorime and how Shuichi held the guards back for them to escape.

"She told you to head east, did she?" he asked when Shinta was done and Shinta nodded. "Strange, that would have sent you to Yusuke's lands. And she told you to go to me by name?" Again a nod. "I've only met her once and never told her my name. How did she know me?"

"Uh, lucky guess?"

"Hn, no. Go back to your sister and the kit. I needed to think about this."

Shinta nodded and left to find his sister and Rahne playing with Yukina. The petite ice maiden was making a rose from ice for the girls. Shinta gave a small smile and watched them.

"So what do we have now," asked Yusuke as Kuwabara and Tine joined Hiei after Shinta left.

"A very resourceful lead," said Hiei.

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Getting closer to finding Kurama! You have to be patient. And I'm almost done writing this story!*throws confetti* But I still have some more chapters to write. Wait for an update!