Love is found in the stragest places

I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho and I am not being Paid to write this though it would be nice :)
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It had been a long day; messengers had been running around, and getting different orders. They all arrived at the meeting hall, each coming in a moment after the other. The first to be in the room, of course was Enki. He had his war chef, next to him.

Koenma was second to be seated. He felt a little more comfortable this time, as he laced his hands on the table; making conversation with Enki’s war chef.

“Have fun, while your away father.” Shura said, in a sarcastic tone. “Always do son,” Yomi replied, with a smile. “What is the meeting about anyways?” he asked, as he put his book marker in the book; and sat it down.

“Well Shura, we are sitting targets. All of the former demon lords, and strongest demons; are sitting in one fort. And with a man, that is supposedly as intelligent; as Mukuro says he is. We need to have forces built, so were not as weak”

Yomi informed his son. “What do the forces get to do?” Shura asked excited. “Well I am not sure son, but when I find out I’ll be sure to tell you; all the details”Shura was standing up, fixing a couple buttons; that Yomi had missed.

He jumped up, fixing his fathers hair. “You better tell me everything, that went on in there!” Shura yelled, as Yomi walked out of the door.


“There waiting on us,”Hiei growled as he waited for Mukuro; to get out of the bathroom. “The can Waite, a few more moments.” She said. As she closed the vile, then grabbed a cup; rinsing out her moth. “What could you be doing that I can’t come in” he growled at the door.

“I do believe Hiei, that your suppose to be the one being watched; not me. So enjoy the little bit of freedom, that you do have.” She said, as she picked up after herself. And opened the door. Her eyes widened; as Hiei who had been leaning on the door, and almost fell on her. “What in the Sam hell?” she asked. As Hiei cough himself, and looked away.

“She smirked, as she walked throwing the things, into the hamper. “I won’t get a moment alone will I? “She asked, in a teasing tone. She knew it killed Hiei, that she wouldn’t let him in. but she deserved a little privacy to.

“Kurama!” Yusuke whined, as he leaned against the bedroom door. “Were going to be late.” Kurama laughed, at his childish acts, “and what makes you, want to be on time. I know Both Yomi and Mukuro, will take there time so why don’t we?” he slipped on his last garment. As he was having difficulty, finding his other shoe he packed.

After a while Kurama walked out of the room. “About damn time Kurama, I think you take longer then a girl to get ready” Kurama sighed, he wouldn’t take this abuse not from Yusuke. “Well Yusuke, my girlfriend, doesn’t pick out my cloths.” He said, with a smirk. “Oh, nice burn Kurama!” Kuwabara called out. He was helping Yukina, with all the dishes.

Yusuke shot a dirty look to Kekio, and then to Kurama. “Cant keep anything a secret, around huh?” he mumbled in his defeat, as he walked up the stairs. Kurama followed, putting the ward; that Yukina brought form Genkai’s temple on the door.

As Kurama predicted, they were early. Only Enki the king of Maki, and Koenma the prince of Renkai; were at the table. Kurama fought the erg to say; told you so. as he sat on the left side, and Yusuke sat on the right side of Koenma.

“Rizen Jr. How have you been? It has been along time since I have seen you!” Enki called out. Yuskue smiled proudly, as he looked to the red demon. “Doing just fine.” He noticed the bandage arm. “Man Enki, what happened to your arm? Did you get mulled, by a tiger?” Yusuke asked. You might want to get tested for rabies. You never know, with the animals around here.” Koenma added.

He chuckled loudly, as he looked to the small Mazoku. “Kukuo is quite mean, when she doesn’t have her alcohol.” He rubbed the back of his head, laughing as everyone at the table; sat in awe. “I think he should get tested for rabies anyways” Kurama said making the prince of renkai, hold back his laughs. Yusuke laughed lowly himself.

After there arrival, Yomi appeared; he sat across from the laughing duo. “You still have that sense of humor.” Yomi said, as Kurama looked up; to see the grinning goat demon. They were even surprised, to hear Enki laughing; at the crack at his wife.

“Best of luck my lady,” Keirn who had been standing guard; out side the door. Said as she nodded. “Thank you Keirn,” she was the last to arrive, in the conference. She sat next to Enki. Forcing Hiei; to sit beside Yomi. He would have rather stood, but the glaring eyes of both Mukuro and Kurama. Made him decide, that sitting down was a better idea.

“Well as you all know, were gathered here today, to find a solution; to our growing problem. “Enki began. We have assembled all, you have been chosen, as leaders in what I’d like to call a team effort, to get the realms back to normal. And defect this tyrant Katsurou!” he said charismatically.

“We will split into three teams, my team will stay in Maki, Rizen Jr’s team; will patrol Ningenkai. And lord Koenma’s team, will patrol Renkai. We will have our second in commands. Mine will be Mukuro, Rizen Jr will be Hokushin and Lord Koenma requested Kurama as his.

The chain will fall, from there. Hiei and Yomi, who are under Mukuro. will keep her up to date. Under Hiei, are my personal friends; the twins Nasume and Kojo. They will stay with you though the watch. You will be leading 5000+ men, during the day. Your jobs will be to kill any apparitions; that have this symbol. “He held up the skin, which was from the slave. Yusuke made a funny face at this, and Kurama leaned forward to study it.

“Yomi has been so kind, to take the night shift.” Enki praised, the former demon lord. “And will accompanied by his son Shura and His is old friend Yoda. And leading, the same amount of men.

“Under Hokushin is Kuwabara and Touto, and Chuu and Houshi.” Yusuke stood up, as he interrupted. “Hey how come I have four men, but Mukuro only has two?” “well” Enki began to explain, “ I am aware, that Kuwabara is human?” he asked, as Yusuke nodded.
“Touto is there, to make sure none of the apparitions; turn on Kuwabara. I have no doubts that he will win, but I’d rather not lose countless men.” Yusuke nodded, as he continued. “Chuu is a strong warrior, but can get carried away with boos; like my Kukuo can.” Yusuke sat down, as he laced his fingers back on to the table.

Under Kurama, is Shishi Wakamaru and soukestu, and the beautiful Suzuki with doshin. Kurama nodded, as he sighed. He was surprised, when Koenma requested him. Out of all people. Since have broken in to renkai before, he could easily protect it. “How are they to travel from realm to realm?” Kurama asked the large demon.

“Well in every group here, is at least one person that is familiar; with the portal ritual. and has the spell, to make it back to Mukuro fortress with ease. “I do trust, this is memorized; not in a book.” Kurama continued. “Yes everyone, has been told to memorize it.” Yomi stepped in. “That is most reassuring,;” Kurama said as he quitted down.

Conversation went on between the occupants of the table for some time, until it grew late into the night. “ I sure hope this plan works,” Yusuke said to Koenma as they walked out of the room to retire for the night. “So do I Koenma said as he walked upstairs to his room.

“I a sure you, that I will have the rest of the rooms done. With in two days time.” Mukuro said; with a smile. “I apologize, for the incidences Kurama.” “Why should you be apologizing I am in your home. And I thank you, for your allowing us to stay with you.” he bit his bottom lip. He was wondering, if Mukuro and kept the child; or took the poison. And there was no way to ask her, in front of all these people; and it was really none of his business. He would ask Hiei later, if he saw him.

“I sadly, must be retiring for the night.” Kurama stood, excusing himself from the table. He returned the people’s wishes, of pleasant dreams. As he left Yomi, excused himself as well. “Well Kurama,’ Yomi said, to the fox “It has almost been three years, since you have seen me. And not once, have you stopped to catch up.” He walked up to the red head, as Kurama kept his guard up. ‘I’m starting to think, your avoiding me.”

“I would never do such a think Yomi; it seems we both have been very busy people. And just haven’t gotten to talk, till now” Kurama said, as he crossed his arms, over his chest. “Yes you seem to be quite caught up, in the human girl Emila.” He smirked, when he felt the man’s energy rise. “Did you forget? All those years ago, when that man took away my sight. I gained incredible hearing. I can hear everything that goes in this fortress. From the tossing and turning, of the drunk woman up stairs. To the poker games, down in the solders wings.

“Don’t be to flatter though, word goes around fast in this place. I didn’t find out about the woman, until Mukuro menched her.” Kurama listened to the words, Yomi was saying. He was still attempting, to make since of what he was doing hanging around Mukuro “from bitter enemies, to friends in such short time?” Kurama asked the goat demon. Yomi was caught off guard, for one moment Kurama took his opportunity.”

“It is strange, how war can bring two individuals together. if they are fighting, for the same cause.” Yomi easily gained the advantage, he turned and began to walk up stairs; not another word said “ what was he really up to “ Kurama thought, as he walked down to his chambers. As he walked down the stairs, there was a faint light. He turned to look. The first thin he noticed were Shishi Wakamaru, Rinku, Suzuki, Jin, and Touya and along with Chuu. were sleeping, on the living room floor. He smiled, as he looked on to the couch. and caught eye contact, with Emi “How did it go?” she asked. as she placed a marker in her page.” “Fine, he said as he sat beside her.”

Hiei had left the conference early, not to pleased that he would be working with Yomi; as his equal under his mate. He walked back into the chambers. He closed the door behind him, as he looked on the ground; finding finger that was missed; from the clean up of chuiko. He stepped on it, crushing it into green powder. “Son of a bitch,” he mumbled to himself.

As he slipped off his cape, and threw it on the table. One of the tear gems fell to the ground. He sighed, as he picked it up. He looked to see, if it was damaged. It was the one, which Yukina had given him. And he wanted to keep it, in best shape as possible. He wasn’t surprised, that the string had broken; on the necklace. They were becoming weak, and had meant to fix them for some time now.

He had began to think, about his twin sister. And he was lucky, that she was under the roof; as him so he could continue to watch her; from a far. She had matured a lot, but her smile had never changed. He found him self smirking, at the thought of her smile. She was still clueless, about how Kuwabara felt about her. And as far as he considered, it would stay that way.

He had always wondered, what life would have been like. if he would have stayed on the islands, with his mother. Would he have had a different life. Or would he have done, what the others did before him. He walked into the bathroom. There was a little closet, that Mukuro kept string, and patches for clothing and such. Grabbed an identical string, out of the box; and walked over to the counter. He removed the gem safely, when something cough the corner of his eye.

It was the vile, that Kurama had given Mukuro. He was told she had it, and it was clear that she had made up her mind; and desposed of the child. “That’s what took so long, for her to get out of the bathroom.” He thought to himself. He couldn’t help, but feel saddened ,that the child was dead. But Mukuro knew what was best for them, “a child wouldn’t grow up happy anyways”. He thought, as he quickly fixed the gem. He placed it around his neck, as he walked back into the room. Mukuro had been placing papers, on the table next to his cloak.

“You know Hiei, there is something called a coat racks.’ she said, with a smile. as she slipped off her shoes, and crawled into her bed. “The conference was long, and I was surprised that Yomi would be so kind to take the night shift.” She attempted to make conversation with the fire demon .he just shrugged and crawled on to the left side of the bed. She cooked a brow as she looked at him “I’m guessing you didn’t like the meeting either.” She said with a smirk. He smirked back, as he closed his eyes. “Hn,” was all that was said. as the stress full night, came to a close.

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