disclaimer: I'm tired of writing this: I don't own YYH, so I'll say this instead: I may not own 'em but I do own some pretty kewl YYH merchandise!!!!

So, here we are again, and you're reading another one of my fics. *smiles broadly* I'll I really wanted to tell you was that it has slight shounen ai. Also, tread cautiously for things are not always as they appear to be. Hey, I sounded pretty smart there!

Importance- Chapter One:

Looking Back

The day I got that folder in my office, is a day I will never forget. It had started out like any other, with ogres going this way and that bringing me files upon files to be sorted through. When a particular name caught my eye, I stopped dead in my tracks to see what this document was all about. Surprise mingled with fear spread out through me as the realization that one of the Rekai Tentai would be... No I wouldn't say it, I refused to.

We were going to have a big get-together at Kuwabara's house tonight, how was I to last so many hours with such a burden. The fates would have my head if I were to try and alter the future of that spirit detective. What was I to do? I thoughts ended up with calling Botan to explain that I'd be unable to attend, it was my only way out.

I had placed the folder aside, to be thoroughly examined at a later moment, and continued on with the work at hand. Little did I know that that paperwork would cause so much for the spirit detectives.

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When every one had arrived, the get-together began just as Kuwabara and I had planned. A bit of snacking mixed with some chatting and then dancing, sounded great when rounded off with some karaoke and a dash of alcohol. But something, that should have been a give away, about the way Botan checked her watch so often and the almost mournful eyes, made me feel a bit uneasy. She was so peppy most of the time, so what was wrong with her now. I hadn't asked and it probably could've made a difference.

None of us thought it strange when Kurama and Hiei left together, they always did so what was the difference today? After all, almost all of us knew of their slightly more-than-just-friends relationship, so it was nothing new to any one, or so we thought.

No one got suspicious when Botan left saying something about needing to get back to work or she'd be in trouble. It never crossed our minds WHO her work would pertain to in a few moments, no it never did. Not even when we heard that big commotion that still haunts all of our thoughts, still it didn't connect the two matters.

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How could Koenma ask me to do such a thing?! To my own friend, no less!?! I just hovered in the air, following the two boys home, dreading the moment that was sure to arrive any minute now. 11:49....three minutes to go. Could I last that long without being spotted, much less giving in to my emotions and warning the two of the impending doom? I was torn between the desire to do my job and the loyalty to my fellow friends. I had to choose and no time was left for me to do so.

My eyes shut of their own free will, as the screeching of tires echoed in the deserted street, like a bird of prey's cry of victory when its hunt had gone successful and another had fallen into death's inescapable void. Ever so cautiously, I opened my eyes to behold the site Koenma had warned would be. The red-head leaning over the twisted form of the short fire youkai.

Nim'Loki: So mean aren't I? Leaving off here and all? Mwahahahaha!!! *my evil laugh* Like it? Spike it? Tell me what you think. Next chappy be out sooner if you review!!! And I promise to try and make it a happy ending, only if you let me know of and pros or cons of this chap though.