The Aftermath

Scene 13 ------------------------------------------------------- The Waiting Room

* The silent waiting is broken by George's irritatingly beeping communicator. The blue ogre pays no mind to the scowling glares as he taps it and reads the text message.

George- Hot d---! This is great!!

* George hurries over to Koenma to show him the message, beaming goofily.

George- It just came into Records, Sir.

* The Prince's twitching eyebrow stills as he reads the message quickly. Koenma then nods once and looks toward the room the now-mated pair are in, smiling around his pacifier.

Botan- What is it, sir?
Shishiwakamaru- Oh, please tell us that it's good news for a change. All this tension is positively ruining my complexion.

* Touya slowly looks toward his friend.

Koenma- Yes, Shishi. Yes it is... Our two friends have finally found some happiness.

* Yomi hmphs as he tilts his face with a slight smile.

Yomi- (Quietly) I was hoping I'd heard correctly.

* Mukuro glances at her resigned fellow ruler, then looks up at Koenma.

Mukuro- Yes, well... Now that that situation is resolved... What do we do about my Second?

* Koenma sighs, his smiles fades as he looks at the noblewoman.

Koenma- Hiei is using his jagan to put up a very strong barrier.. Wherever he is... There's nothing I can do but wait on some record.. of some kind.. to come in. I have both his and his son's names tagged, so I'll be notified immediately.
Chu- His son?
Jin- The wee koorimie has a wee bairn?
Koenma- Not quite so.. wee,.. Jin... But he does have a son... It's a long story.
Shishi- Well, by now we're getting pretty d--- used to that.

* Touya slaps a hand against the Bansee Demon's chest**.

Touya- Perhaps... if you tell us everything about Lord Hiei, we can help.
Mukuro- I'm offering a huge reward to anyone who can locate...
Shishi- Oh screw you and your money, Lady.

* Touya raises his hand to slap his 'partner' again, then re-considers and lowers it. His other large fellow Shinobi stands boisterously.

Chu- Yeah!! We're Shinobi! We be only interested in helpin' Lord Urameshi's lil buddy, Shiela!

* Yomi folds his hands on his lap and chuckles as he senses Mukuro's anger raising beside him.

Yomi- They must be from the Toushin's territory.
Mukuro- They can consider themselves lucky for that!!

* Lord Koenma raises a hand regaining control, as he's wont to do.

Koenma- Alright, Everyone, calm down... We don't want to disturb the Honeymooning couple.

* Koenma looks at the group of five Shinobi thoughtfully a moment.

Koenma- Perhaps, with the training you all received from Genkai, you could find Hiei.
George- That'll be like finding the proverbial needle in a haystack, sir.
Shishi- Or a brain in an ogre's head.

* Now all the other four Shinobi look at the Banshee Samurai. Shiskiwakamaru makes a face back at them, then lifts one of his hands to begin inspecting his claws.

George- I'm just saying... Hiei is a tiny demon in a very large world down here...

* Shishi opens his mouth to speak.

Touya- Shishi!

* The Banshee shrugs, goes back to his clawss Chu looks back at Koenma.

Chu- Are you sure that he.. they be here in Demon World, Sir?
Koenma- No portal stations have reported them leaving.

* Touya turns his icy gaze back up at the Death Prince again.

Touya- Give us whatever information you can.
Jin- Indeed. We can search by land, sea, and air... Whee!!!

* Shishi looks up at Touya and they engage in a brief mind scuffle until Jin settles back down to their level.

Chu- Yeah! We'll tear Demon World ta bits if'n we have to, mate!

* Now Yomi raises his face again.

Yomi- Let's not get too carried away... Do I know you fellows? Your signatures seem...
Shishi- Relax, Yomi. Chu's just excited. We'll be sure to leave at least yours and Yusuke's territories intact.

* Shishiwakamaru and Mukuro now glare at each other as Yomi chuckles.

Yomi- I'm beginning to like that one... He'd be a good replacement for Kurama as my Second-In-Command.

* Before Shishi can accept the offer quickly, Mukuro stands.

Mukuro- I believe you've all gone mad!

* She starts to leave in a rage, but calms as she reaches the door and turns back to the group.

Mukuro- Please... My Sec-... Hiei is pregnant. He's out there somewhere hiding, probably half feral after what he's been through... Alone with his equally pregnant,.. dying son... Lord Koenma will fill you all in... Please find them so that they'll have their babies in safety...

* For a couple moments the room is silent, then Touya nods.

Touya- We'll do everything we can, Lord Mukuro.

* The rest of the Shinobi, even Shishi, voice their agreements. Mukuro nods appreciatively, then turns and leaves. Koenma turns to the group.

Koenma- The only thing I can add more, is that I want you all to be thorough. We have no way of knowing where they are... Or Hiei's state of mind.

* Touya reaches back to clamp his hand over Shishi's mouth.

Touya- We'll each need one of those communiction devices.

* He motions toward George. With a nod, Koenma sends George through the portal to gather the devices.

Koenma- Don't forget, they're both pregnant...
Rinku- We know how to handle hormonal...

* A cold glare from Shishi shuts that comment down. Rinku rolls his eyes.

Chu- Crikey, Shishi. Who ate your worms today?
Shishi- I'm fine as ever! -- Stop staring at me! D---!
Touya- I trust my team, Lord Koenma. We know what we're doing.

* George returns, passes out the communicator watches, then the five Shinobi leave quickly. Koenma rubs his temples a moment, then looks toward Yomi who is still seated.

Koenma- Don't you have a territory to run, Lord Yomi?
Yomi- I wish to have some last words with them when they come out.
Koenma- That may be a while.
Yomi- I can wait. I'm very patient.

* Yukina now stands distracting Koenma from Yomi.

Yukina- I have to return to the temple... If they find... my brother...

* Koenma stops suckling on his pacifier and removes it so he won't choke on it.

Koenma- Yukina,...?
Yukina- Yes, I know... Fire Demons always know their family... especially twins...
Koenma- I see.
Yukina- I've had a... connection.. with Hiei ever since that day he rescued me... It grew stronger with every encounter we had... Everytime I had to heal him after a rough battle***.
Koenma- It wasn't because he was ashamed of you.

* The ice maid hybrid nods politely.

Yukina- I know.
Koenma- We'll bring them to the temple as soon as we have them.

* Yukina nods, bows respectfully, then leaves. Koenma half glances toward Yomi when he just hums in quiet contemplation.

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** I'm taking this liberty here with Shishiwakamaru. The series never actually defines for certain what "type" of demon he is. So I've taken the name of the sword he used and played with it. (:oS) I've heard him be referred to as a Samurai, but in my story, we will use this as his "discipline" or training. Okay? :o)

*** Again, taking a somewhat usual liberty that I have seen in many Fanfics. But really, doesn't it make sense? I mean, I can only assume that Yukina has tasted Hiei's blood at some point while healing him from some fight. :o?

As I've said before, I won't beg for Reviews. But I do so enjoy reading them!! Seriously, it thrills me when one of you eludes to events I already have written. It lets me know that maybe I am on the right track with this... But, wait... Is that a train I see coming around the bend a ways? :oX