(A/N) yes you read right, I am creating another chaptered fic right after I just- recently- began the first one. Don't judge!

So about this one: I've always been bothered by Hiei getting chucked off a floating ball of ice while his mama just stood there and cried like a little damsel in distress. Come on people, this is the same woman that had the strength to not only walk off her sheltered little island, but to also snag a fire demon? Her opposite element? A guy! My god that takes guts, especially from an ice maiden whose entire culture warns against those exact things. It's no wonder Hiei turned out so badass, he got it from his mom lol, (though if Hiei got his badass-ness from mama, where'd Yukina get her cute little innocent act from? The world may never know XD *coughdaddycough*)

So with that thought in mind, I bring you a 'what-if' situation in which I explore the HinaWithABackBone! possibility!

Enjoy!

There was nothing out of the ordinary the day that Hina walked down the streets of the ice world for the last time.

She greeted Rui like always, picked up some odds and ends at the market, and waved 'hello' to a few of the other ice apparitions milling about.

But if one were to actually look at the 'odds and ends' she had purchased, they would notice that none of it was for immediate use and that some of it didn't make any sense at all.

...Non-perishable food, baby clothes... and a sharp, sharp sword...

Hina smiled mildly at the sentries and they let her pass; after all, Hina was known for enjoying little strolls in the nearby woods and it was just another day, there was no cause for alarm.

They never noticed the sword nor the other questionable items held in a loose satchel across her back. It was not like they had any cause to be concerned, what could possibly happen? It never entered their minds to think that one of their own would run away, everyone knew the dangers the outside world presented to an unwary ice maiden.

Hina gave one last look at her village. It wasn't a very nice look.

She walked away.

The cries of two newly born infants greeted the world and their mother cooed and shushed at them. She was tired but happy and clutched the newborns to her chest in a gentle embrace.

They were twins, though it was hard to tell as the both had such different characteristics. The male had black hair and the female's was sea green but their identical red eyes and petite features betrayed their heritage. Both gave expectant looks at their mother and she laughed at how serious the boy's expression was in comparison to his sisters'.

The startling awareness in both their eyes was a shock to Hina at first, but she then remembered the few births that she had helped with in her village and those children had been the same.

Although, from what she had gathered from her travels thus far, most children born of the demon world shared that feature. If they hadn't had that awareness they'd be liable to die before they could make their first few steps. It was an unkind place to raise one's young, but most demons hardly cared. Offspring were generally just a waste of one's resources and many were left to fend for themselves from the moment of birth.

But then, that was why Hina was planning something rather outrageous. She refused to risk her most precious 'possessions'.

Hina was currently taking up residence in a shallow cave. She had been searching for someplace safer to give birth but the contractions had come on too soon and had forced her into the nearest shelter. She just hoped no one else came upon them at this moment. She was far to weak to fight, let alone run away with two children in her arms.

"So, what am I going to do with you two, hmm?" Her children looked up at her and the male reached out with a cute chubby hand to grasp at her hair. The girl merely gurgled happily and snuggled closer to Hina's chest.

"I suppose I should name you then," she said brightly, the feeling of completeness her family brought her lifting a weight she hadn't known existed.

"Hiei," he gave a cute little blink in acknowledgment, "and Yukina!" Hina leaned down and nuzzled her daughter's nose, eliciting another delighted gurgle from the little girl. She had worried that something would go wrong and tragedy would befall her before the babies could be born. But it looked like fate was smiling on their family and they could begin a new life away from her people's prejudices.

Yes, they would be okay.

She collected the two unique tear gems an ice maiden shed at birth- one for each child- wrapped her children in the prepared protective bindings, and left the cave.

It was time to begin the journey to the human world. She had heard of the renowned psychic Genkai's interest in helping peaceful demons. If she could get there, they would be safe.