Both of them were upset, though they concealed it. She wiggled in her seat.

"Are you sure that this is the best option?'' asked Kurama. She nodded.

"He's my brother, it's my job to find him. I can't leave it to everyone else forever, you have your own lives to live. I

know I was captured last time, but I've been training with Genkai. And I sold some of my tear gems and invested the

money, with Genkai's help. Last week I pulled most of it out to buy other precious stones. I should have enough for a

bodyguard now.''

"Hn,'' Hiei snorted derisively and stood up, "When do we leave?''

Yukina's heart soared for a moment, but she shook her head. "I shouldn't ask you for anything else, you've done enough

already.'' Hiei continued to wait, ignoring her words.

"You didn't ask,'' Kurama said with a glint in his eye, "and believe me, once Hiei decides to do something, you can't

change his mind.''

She nodded, not arguing as much as she knew she should. She'd feel safer with Hiei around than with a hundred of

the Makai's best bodyguards.

"I was planning to leave tonight, after I talked to you.''

"Did you inform the others yet?'' asked Kurama. Hiei stood there, looking away.

"No, I knew that they'd think it was too dangerous and worry...Not that you wouldn't worry, but I thought I should tell

you, because of how much you've helped me...and now you're doing even more.'' Impulsively, she hugged Kurama. He

seemed surprised, but laughed and hugged her back.

"I'll stall, and tell them in a few days, so that they don't worry. Good luck, little sister,'' he said. Hiei watched from the

corner of his eye, but seemed shocked when she hugged him as well.

"Thank you,'' she said, looking slightly up into his eyes. He stood there stiffly, weight shifting from side to side until she

released him.

"Let's go,'' he said gruffly, looking away again and jumping out the window. Yukina smiled and followed him, only she left

through the door. When she got outside she waved back at Kurama. Finally, she was going to meet her brother. With

Hiei's help, she was sure to find him!