TWO WORLD ONE PATH

By

Joide's KB4ever

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Yu Hakusho ()

Recap on two world one path:

Youko had decided to enter the tournament and he finds out that he needs to bet something precious in joining the tournament, so he make Botan as his own wager making her go really mad at him and almost wanting to kill him with her glares... Well he did manage to enter the tournament and he's about to fight his first opponent.

Chapter III: On d' 3rd day

'I never felt so relieve even before, now that I'm here watching the magical sceneries before my eyes, the water so calm and yet so tempting I wonder what it feels like to submerged myself into the water, must be so refreshing I chuckled to myself Great now I'm talking, but who can blamed me the place is so captivating, with that sparkle glow illuminating the place coming from those weird plants making the surrounding magical, wonders if Youko knows the name of the plant, no doubt, must remind myself to asked him about that well... that is if... I turned my head on my right, taking a glance at a peaceful sleeping form besides me, I chuckled yet again. I wonder when you'll going to wake-up, or if you will ever be... of course he would and then he will give me that old same smirk and playful smile he always wears... but maybe after he... ahh forget that... I hope he won't... yeah right as if it will ever happen, once he get up... he will...a hopeless wish... but then again as I stared at him now, his handsome face with that stoic... err.. No. calm face I can't help to hope that maybe just maybe he will shrug it off as if nothing happen...""!... Arrg... who I'm fooling... with that change, he will be uproar and search this entire forest for that thingy. I sighed and focused my attention on the view ahead. What exactly brought us here in the first placed. I mused. Oh yeah that stupid tournament... and that long chased... this is your entire fault after all Youko. I shook my head slightly and then positioned my self comfortably beside him while I reminisced my so called nightmare.

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1st Day

"Oh that conceited jerk, I swear if he loss this fight over that flirt demon-ness, I'll kill him my self, the nerve of him to flirt" Botan fumed angrily, sitting almost silently and trying desperately to not march on the stage and smack Youko on the head very hardly.

She was currently watching Youko's fight against a youkai, a woman to be exact, who is now smiling seductively at Youko who in turn returning the gesture, making Botan's blood to boil even more. 'How dare he, I'm gonna kill you, Youko, you just wait'

"Hey there sweet angel, want a have some fun with ..."

TWACK... T...T!

Youko smirks at the sight. It is the fifth time that someone approached Botan and ended up soaring on the sky. He wonders how's the girl able to do it, hitting those demons with her oar and send them flying a good distance away from her. He chuckled so lightly almost unnoticeable.

'She's so agitated; bet I'm one of the reason'

"Seems your slave, was full of spirit and hyperactive, hmmm... more so I say in rage" The youkai said with a sly smile, brushing her long wavy greenish hair seductively.

Youko irked his brow but said nothing just stare at the woman youkai in front.

"But you see, she is kind a pretty and very young... not good for you if you ask me"

Again Youko raise one brow. "And why is that?"

The woman giggles. "I can guess perfectly that she's inexperience... very naïve when in comes to intimate things... very boring I can say... and what you need is someone with lots of experience..." She said showing all of her asset to Youko by posing very seductively.

Youko smiled slyly at her then travel his gaze, up and down her curvaceous body. "You're saying..."

"My name is Morrile, and I'm saying that what you need was me, sexy, beautiful, and strong and more importantly have an experience... I'm much tasteful than..." She glances at Botan's direction as if mocking her. "Than your pretty little, fragile slave over there..."

"Enlighten me more" Youko smirked leaning his weight on one leg, standing lazily while crossing his arms in front of his chest.

"I'd be honored to" She said walking sexily towards Youko when she is a good distance away from him she gingerly put her arms around Youko's neck, interlacing her fingers. "Why don't you ditch the girl and you'll have me all the way you want"

"Then it would mean I'll loss the game" He said encircling his arms around the youkai pulling her closer to him.

"But you'll have me" she whispered looking dreamily at Youko's golden eyes.

"I think I'll consider that" Bringing the woman more closely to him, a toothy grin can show up on his face

The crowds were getting wild. Some audience cheered for them to continue on what they're doing, some were announcing that they stop the charade and just focus on fighting.

"WHAT THE HELL THE TWO OF YOU ARE DOING, STOP THE SHOW AND START FIGHTING!" One audience said aloud.

"OW, YOU SHUT UP THERE; IT'S NOT ALWAYS THAT WE CAN SEE SOME DISPLAY... YOU TWO DOWN THERE CONTINUE ON WHAT YOU'RE DOING" Countered the others.

"I think they liked what we are doing... what you say if we do some more intimately" Saying that the Youkai leaned forward taking Youko's head closer to her.

"I like that"

"YOUKO, DON'T YOU DARE LET THAT FLIRT BITCH TO KISS YOU AND DITCH ME LIKE THAT, OR I SWEAR TO KILL YOU MYSELF!" Botan shouted but being ignored.

The uproar of the audiences blown to its core, the arena is rocking due to continues stamping of feet, the shouting increasing, and the atmosphere are getting hotter every seconds, everyone seems let go of their wildest side, shouting... stamping of feet... cooing ... it continues and getting even worst... well of course until... ...!

Blazing, fiery, burning, glaring, raging amethyst eyes got in the picture... A demon or two were soaring on the air and an oar flying on the sky? ("...") Well... it's spinning like a boomerang zooming toward the two silhouettes on the stage... then...

THUD! "..."

BLOG! T...T

PLAK!

The next thing happen, obviously every uproar, shouting, crying, stamping... sweep into silent... the only noise that can be heard was the droop breath of the audience and the twirling sound coming from the spinning oar returning to the hands of its owner who caught it with ease. Every one are gawking at the smirking girl who place the oar on her shoulder as if handling a baseball bat, the girl's face can be shown with proud smug looking happily at what she had done. The audience looks at the girl then to the people on the stage, where the two unconscious demons are currently lying on the stage covering a semi-conscious demon-ness while Youko stood smirking and slightly scratching his bump head. Then turn their gazes back to the glaring girl, back to the stage, to the girl... stage... girl...stage...girl... before a thunderous cheered erupted.

Botan was startled by the sudden outburst coming from the audiences, and much more surprise when they start cheering for her.

"WAY TO GO ANGEL"

"NICE AIM"

"I LOVE YOU!"

"BE MY GIRL!"

Youko chuckled, shaking his head, he turn his head to look at the girl who always amuse him for everything she'd do. Botan's face was now covered with flushed making Youko want to go down the stage and sweep her off her feet and take the girl to his arm. As if feeling his stare Botan raise her head, locking her amethyst eyes to his golden orbs for a moment before she glared at him, stick her tongue out at him and sit back comfortably to her previous sit. Cheering of the audience still linger at the background.

'You amuse me again, My Botan, wonder what shall I do to you after I had my hands on you, probably to tease you more' He grinned more likely to himself. 'This bump you gave me still hurts though' bringing himself out from his thought he walked slowly toward the still laying body of his opponent and two poor demons.

He kneeled down beside her and whispered to her. "Seems my pretty little fragile slave gave you the taste of your own medicine, you did underestimate her, am I right" Youko chuckled when the woman just groaned and raise his one brow when the woman slowly with uneasiness sat up and throws her self at him.

"I don't care... what about we just forget that it ever happen and continue where we're we before being interrupted, shall we" The woman look dazedly at Youko and then leaned forward trying to catch Youko's lips.

"Do you think me as a fool woman?" Youko teased

"Of course not"

He smirked. "Any idea of who I am"

"You are Youko Kurama who else"

"What I am?"

"Huh?"

"What I am capable of?"

"I don't understand... what are you talking about?"

"What are you?"

"What, I really don't understand?"

"Let me refresh your memory then"

"Youko lets stop this inquiry, and finish what we just started"

"I am... believe me I am"

The youkai smiled playfully at Youko. "Well I'm glad" She then pulled youko's head again to her but only to stop from what he said.

"You're the kind of demon who devours others energy through intimate contact, am I right?"

The playful smile on the youkai's lips instantly vanishes and as if it burns her, she quickly untangled herself away from Youko and makes a few steps backward.

"H-how did... WHAT!"

Youko laughed at this sudden outburst clearly not buying it. "Don't play minds with me woman, I know what you are. After you'd satisfied with your victims...you will release some venom stored in your body that eventually will kill your victims slowly..."

"But Youko I thought..."

"Did you honestly believe I'll fall for that old weak trick?"

Morrile heaved a great amount of air inside her body; she closed her eyes momentarily and upon opening them again, her eyes now glowed with much animosity. "I don't know how you found that out, you must really something... You see a while ago I'm planning to be generous to kill you without pain but since you know what I am..." The youkai smiled devilish at Youko. "I'll kill you very painfully that you will regret you reject my sweet offer"

"Really" Youko said while chuckling. "You are the second person who threatened me this day" He stole a glance at Botan who was sitting at the corner with a frown on her face.

"Don't mock me, prefer to die" And with that the youkai launch forward striking Youko with her twin blade. Youko just made a double back flipped and landed gracefully. Morrile tried to follow him but stopped abruptly. "I-I can't move" She hissed looking angrily at Youko. "What did you done to me?"

"You're saying..." Youko said trying to sound innocent

"WHAT DID YOU DONE TO ME"

"My plant" Youko pointed at the obvious. He walked closer to the woman and assesses her situation. The youkai's arms and legs were covered with vines gripping her tightly making her immobile. Youko snap his two fingers and the vines crawl up and covering her entire body saved the head. "Let me share to you some secret, you see, they have the same way of killing their prey as you do" He chuckled when his prey's eyes begun to wide.

"Let me go" She said making Youko to raise his brow.

"And why would I do that" Youko said looking seriously at the woman.

"Because... because you've won... I-I give up"

Youko look suspiciously at the woman before snapping his two fingers. The woman's body dropped to the ground shakily. Turning his back to the woman he started to live the stage. But before anyone can grasped what's really is happening, the youkai suddenly pulled herself up and lunged toward Youko.

"YOUKO" Botan called out warningly.

Before the woman can even get a closer distance at him, his plants had already engulfed the woman to their tight grip. "Tough luck woman, you wasted you're chance" Turning to the youkai he added "Did I mention to you what will happen when they are hungry" He chuckled again. His voice now was down into whispered "Coz you see, when they are, I don't have any more control over them once they have chosen their prey" Her eyes began to water. "And one more thing...You'll never be compared to her... she's perfect and smells so sweet while you're smell... so stink" With a final smirk he steps out the stage living his plant to deal with the torturing and killing...Once out of the stage, Botan ran towards him, she looks very worried, in fact there still tears remains in her beautiful eyes, which Youko gently wipe it off with his fingers.

"What, I won right?" He said with a grinned then passed by her toward their room. Botan gaze followed Youko's back then her eyes roamed at the stage.

"Yeah right, you've won" With a rejected sighed Botan headed straight to their room and before she enters, she heard the crowds burst again, cheering for Youko's victory.

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Later after the final battle ended, the announcer has announced the next fight that going to be held tomorrow. It was a fight to an end, they say, meaning to kill the enemy instead of just to defeat them. It was showed that almost all the fight was on Youko making Botan gawked at the screen unbelievingly and lift off the stage to shake the announcer out of its consciousness only to be held by Youko and drag her inside their room.

"Botan will you stop pacing, I'm getting dizzy at you" Youko said dejectedly at Botan who was pacing repeatedly at the small space of the room while him sitting at the couch lazily.

"Aren't you even worried about tomorrows' fight?"

"Mmmm... Why?"

Botan gawked at him. "Youko you listen to me, you have four consecutive fight tomorrow without even rest, and you are not worried at all, I can't believe you"

"And you are worried because...?"

"Because if you loss the fight that's surely my end, goodbye freedom, goodbye forever"

"Oh"

"Oooohhh, is that the only thing you can say"

"What you want me to say then?"

"Some... something to assure me that... that you won't be defeated and I will be a slave to no one, something like that"

"You have my word"

"Arrrgg... you are impossible... this is entirely your fault but why I'm the only one suffering"

'Here we go again' He thought. "But I'm the one fighting"

"And I'm the wager" The two started to have a staring contest.

"Okay, okay" Youko said after a minute of staring at Botan "So you need something to assure yourself that I will won and that you'll be slave of no one?"

"Yes"

Youko smiled at her, a wicked one. "Let me think of it first"

"Youko, what is it you got in your mind, spit it out now" She said commandingly.

"If you really want me to win my every battle..." He paused.

"What?"

"I need something to boost me up, a reward"

"Boost you up... a reward!"

"Aha... something I would look forward at... on every game, and then I will make it sure that I will not loss any battle"

"And that would be...?"

"Oh... you are capable of giving it" He said giving Botan a sly smile

"Youkooo" Botan said with her voice low, her arms crossed in front of her chest and she is eyeing him glare-fully and commandingly. Youko stand up from his lazy sitting position and slowly went in front of Botan, both are facing each other.

"This" Without giving Botan time to react he reached out and trap her body against his, his mouth on hers savoring her taste. Pulling away from her, he looks at her blushing face with a smile. "A kiss, before and after my every battle, I will receive a kiss as my reward"

"Wha... WHAT!"

"That settled" He winked at her and playfully tap her nose, he then pulled her toward the bed. "Let's sleep now Botan, I kind an exhausted, I need a good rest for tomorrow and I will look forward for that kiss" He laid down on the bed pulling Botan with him.

TWACK

"Ouch, what's that for" Youko asked scratching his head with a bumped. He looks at Botan who has the oar on her hands.

"Tough chance mister, you are not going to sleep with me on the bed"

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"We have talk about this before"

"Yeah but I didn't agree"

"And where do you want me to sleep?"

"Simple you sleep on the couch and I sleep on the bed"

"The couch, But Botan I'm not comfortable there and I need a good sleep to fight better tomorrow"

"Then I'll sleep on the couch and you on the bed" Botan started climbing down the bed but youko held her wrist.

'I thought I could get through this time' he smiled inwardly "Okay, I'll sleep at the couch" with that said he timidly climb down the bed and settled himself comfortably on the couch.

"Good night Youko, have a pleasant sleep" Botan cooed

"Goodnight to you too, my wager and don't you forget my kiss tomorrow I'll be looking forward for it" He throws the teasing back. Botan groaned and snatched a pillow throwing it at him. She heard him chuckled. She shook her head a little, a smile grace her lips before she succumb to sleep.

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2nd Day

"Good day to all of you audiences, I officially announce that the second day of the tournament will begin, fighters ready yourselves for the fight to the end" The announcer said aloud bringing uproar from the audiences. All of the fighters came out including Youko with Botan on his side. The crowd erupted, cheering for their chosen fighters. Some sided with Youko and some are not but the population composed most of the women cheered more loudly for Youko...!

Botan look everywhere, the loud cheering didn't help her a bit to ease her feeling in fact it bring more anxiousness inside of her. She fidget while looking around then her gaze landed at the smirking Youko on her side, wondering why he looks too confident even his fight is about to start.

"Ready yourself Botan" Youko suddenly said breaking Botan's reverie.

"Err... ready for what?" Botan gulfed looking at him worriedly. 'Oh please don't let him tell me that it's my last day of being free, I don't want to be hearing this' She closes her eyes and bows her head.

"Prefer yourself for my rewards this won't take long"

'Thank goodness' she sighed with relief. 'I really thought...oohh that was a relief... hey waits his reward?' Botan's eyes suddenly burst open; she spun her head so fast at him, blinking several times as if he is a blurred vision to her. "Your rewards n-no wait, in here!" She laughed with uneasiness while backing away from him. "You must be joking right?" Youko just irked his brow at her; he reached out for her, she back away making Youko to frown.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing wrong... I mean yes there's something wrong... your reward is the problem" She said while still backing away from him.

"My reward... we have talk about this last night and we have settled it, so what's the problem"

"No... Not your reward... I mean"

"Botan..."

"Don't start to be insensible again..." She said with a stamped of a foot "Youko look we are here... many people are here... I can't...not here, it's very... It's so embarrassing." Botan covered her face with her hands while shaking her head. Youko smiled knowingly at her.

"There's no need for you to be embarrass, I'm the one kissing you" Youko grinned widely.

"Airhead"

"I'm just stating the obvious" He said then he advance forward to hold her.

"Oh no... I'm not...not in front of this crowd" She sprinted away from him but Youko had caught her easily by her waist and force her to face him. By now they are gaining more and more attention from the crowd, all are paying attention to them, looking at the Youkai who held the girl in his arms with a toothy grinned on his face, to the girl who seems trying to explained something to him desperately. "Youko please not here"

"Not another word from you Botan" With a smug expression and naughtiness he leaned forward.

"But...Hmmmp" Everyone gawked at the scene...silence roamed once more... the men look awed at Youko while the women envy Botan. Youko pulled hesitantly away from Botan after that long passionate kissed he gave her, both are still gasping. "Must you have to kiss me in public?" Botan asked panting.

"I can't help it" He grinned and lightly squeeze botan's chin. "One down seven to go, be ready for that, I'll make this fight quick" Winking at her Youko sprinted away toward the stage where his first opponent is waiting.

Botan slump herself carelessly on the stone bench, not daring to take her gaze away from the retreating back of Youko. "What does he mean by making it quick...? Oh kami-sama what have I gotten myself into"

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"What a show you have just made down there... a farewell kiss?" The youkai said mockingly. Youko shrugged his shoulder unaffectedly and smirks back at him.

"More so I say a victory kiss"

The Youkai frown "You think highly of yourself, you think you can beat me, sorry to disappoint you but the one losing this battle is you"

"No... I didn't think of it, I'm sure of it" He gave him another smirked of his own. The two fighters stare at each other, waiting for the right moment to strike.

"Youko versus Rezul, begin the fight" At the sound of the announcer's voice Youko and Rezul begin to move, carrying out their plans of attack, sending their opponent to its last breathe.

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"You are sure about it?" A highly proud voice asked to his companion.

"Yes sir... I make it sure that he will lost the fight"

"Hmmmm..."

"You see sir; I personally make it certain that he will be fighting the strongest ones and not only one opponent but four and that's a consecutive fights sire" The attendant said proud at his work.

"You better succeed; I want that girl for myself"

"Yes sir" He said then bowed at the higher rank man before him.

The two walked casually towards the arena and as they come nearer they heard the thunderous roar of the audience, when they reached the arena they heard the announcer voice declaring Youko's victory over his opponent. The attendant jaw dropped to the floor and an excessive sweat pouring out from his face.

"Soi was dead, Youko's the winner!" exclaimed by the announcer. The cheered from the audience dropped again to its peak, Youko's becoming one of the favorite fighters in the tournament. Those who despised him before now joining to cheered for him. The elite man turns to his servant asking for explanation.

"What's the meaning of this, I thought you said his opponent was strong, we are just few minutes late, and he won his first battle already?" The servant gulped hardly.

"Soi...soi is...is" He stammered "Supposed to be...his third opponent sir"

"Third...WHAT" The man shouted ragingly. The servant suddenly lowers his self to kneel in front of him.

"Master forgive me, I never expect him to be that strong but I promise you that after this next battle, he will fall"

"Then make sure of that or else you'll be the one who'd fall"

"Y-yes sir"

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"Next fighter comes up on the ring..." The announcer said then a large built came out from the shadows, he is a dark looking man, much bigger than Youko in terms of height, he has that bulky muscle, and he appear dangerous and scary, with him is a huge metal hammer which he carry by only one hand with ease. He climbs up the stage and faces his opponent Youko without hesitation and no fear could be mark on his face only that look that will says confident and victory. The audience cheers for him as he climbs up the stage expecting more thrill and a good fight between the two great fighters. "I present to you Azumo... fighters Begin the fight!"

"You are a good fighter and a great challenge to me Youko Kurama, you had beaten each of your opponents with less than 5 minutes, I'd never seen a fighter before killed so fiercely, but don't misunderstood me I'm not threatened by you, I'm just glad to find a warriors that can rival my own strength"

"Then what are you still standing for, stop talking and start acting"

"Impatient are we, in that case prepare yourself young lad"

Youko made a quick glance at Botan, as their eyes meet; he cast a grinning smile and a wink before returning his attention back at the battle at hand. Botan gasp at this, she suddenly felt uncomfortable. 'What that supposed to mean?'

Youko dodge the first attempt attack of Azumo against him. He landed on two feet on the stage, calling for his infamous rose whip Youko return the favor. They started to throw attacks at each other. Youko managed to cut Azumo a few times making the latter furious.

Azumo being mad swing his weapon to the side forming a curve pattern movement. Youko jumps out of the way, he caught the head of the hammer on the air and use its momentum to swing his body giving his opponent flying kicks on the face from the side sending Azumo stumbling out of balance. Youko landed gracefully with a smirk on his face.

"Is that the best you can do, I thought you said I can rival your strength, where is it now?"

His opponent struggle to keep on balance, he look full of despise at Youko "The fight isn't finished yet, I will kill you and you'll regret of mocking me" Youko manage a silly grin at that. Azumo stand and lunged out at Youko full force. It so fast that no one was able to see what had happen. The only things that they are seeing now are dust covering the stage.

Botan watched with wide open amethyst eyes. Her breath hitched in her throat as the dust particles subside and there was no trace of Youko. 'Where is he, what happen to him?'

Azumo laughed at his so called triumph "Bhahahhahahahaha, I have dusted you off with my particle smashed full force attack, with my attack nothing will remain of you but a dust, no blood, a single hair, nothing... bwahahahahahha, yes I have won, I'm the one left standing"

"You shouldn't be rejoicing and lowering your guard yet, especially when yours supposed to be dead opponent still alive and kicking" A lower but deep voice said at Azumo's back, making his heart to leap and sweat run from his forehead to his side of the jaw.

"You-you shouldn't be alive" He said his back still on Youko.

"But I am" Youko answer back

"Then you'll die this time" He quickly turned around and swing his hammer at Youko. Youko anticipated this action from him made an overhead jump vertically, still on air he made a motion twirl of his rose whip, caught by surprise of sudden events, Azumo can't help but to scream as lots of thorns cut and pierce his skin, he ended up tightly tied with Youko's thorny rose whip. He tried to struggle but the more he does the tighter the whip become.

"I believe your time are up" With that said Youko pull the whip off the body of his opponent and once more change back his rose whip into a rose then to a seed and calmly place the seed under his long silvery hair. The gasped of audience can be heard as Azumo's body burst with his blood and one by one, pieces by pieces Azumo's slice body drop on the stage. Silence roamed at the entire arena, audiences are paled and it's as like they have bitten their tongues. Even the announcer just stood stupidly at the corner side of the stage her eyes and mouth open wide, microphone dropped to her side.

Youko walk casually as if nothing happen, he went down the stage and strides, like the others, towards the shock Botan.

"You okay Botan?" that snap Botan from shock to reality.

"Err... Yes, I guess" Youko nodded at her response and gently held her hands with his.

"Let's go" Botan didn't say anything she just allowed Youko to guide her where ever he intend to bring her.

As the two vanished out of sight, the silent still lingered for a couple of minutes before reality and senses set in and Youko was been declared winner.

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"Wait!" Botan said hoarsely, she is catching her breathes.

"What?"

"I need a time out"

"We are just beginning Botan"

"Well, Mister I know it all, I don't know about you but I'm getting hypoxic (loss of oxygen) here, you kiss me as if you're sucking my life source away" The two was currently inside their given room. Youko demanding for his reward over his wins against his opponents pushes Botan on the bed unceremoniously and begin his claims.

"Botan... shut up"

"I will not- eeeeeeeemmmphh" Botan shouted inside Youko's mouth as he once again claimed her lips, but Youko being Youko take advantage of this he inserted his tongue inside Botan's mouth and started to played with her own, kissing her more passionately. Botan once again loss all sort of reasoning and quit struggling, she give in with Youko's demand and return the kiss with the same degree.

"You really taste sweet Botan" He buried his face at Botan's shoulder nuzzling the beautiful fragrance of her fine soft hair. "Smell sweet too, I really like you're smell and taste, I'll never be fed up with you" He then claimed her mouth once again with much more intensity, breaking Botan's defense and be charm to the feeling she's experiencing now. "4 to go Botan" He was about to kiss her again when a knock on the door was heard, much to Youko's annoyance but to Botan's relief. The knocking continues forcing Youko to open the door with a scowl on his face.

"What?"

The girl outside the door, jump from the sudden jerk of the door and from the look the seven footed man with a silvery hair was giving her.

"Err... Are you Youko Kurama?"

"Yes, what do you want?"

The girl bowed at him for respect. "I was sent here sir to accompany you..."

"Sorry I'm not interested" The girl blushed from what Youko implied statement. He was about to close the door when the girl before him talk again.

"Err... no sir, you don't understand, I'm not here because of that" Her blushed widens and she bowed her head "Ano... I'm here because my master order me to fetch you up and accompany you to him"

"Tell that master of yours, If he wants to talk to me then he should come by here and not the other way around" He said smirking.

"My master said he wants a bargain sir"

"Botan" he said flatly

"Huh? Err...I-I don't know... that's the only thing he said to me to tell you sir, will you... come?" She asked hesitantly

"Who's this master of yours?"

"Ohh... I'm sorry... He's the one who held up this tournament sir... He is Master Kuno"

"Kuno..." Youko nodded his head, he placed his pointed and thumb finger over his chin indicating that he is thinking. "So, he has that stone" He said most to himself than to the girl.

"Stone?" the girl frowns a bit then lit up "Ohh... you are talking about that beautiful crystal gem, of course my master has it, and so you will come sir" The girl has that wistful look on her face.

Youko look at her for a moment and purposely nodded his head. "Wait here for a moment" In a dash Youko shut the door close, living the girl to blink bewildered outside. "Botan, I need to... ummm... what?" Youko came face to face with the snickering Botan's face.

"Bargain...Botan...crystal gem... what's that all about"

"It's nothing to worry about Botan" He gave a smiled but Botan knowing Youko didn't buy it.

"What's up with it" She said demandingly

"Nothing" He said with finality. "I need to go for a walk, stay here" He hinted the end of every argument. He walked out the door and shut it close leaving Botan fuming angrily at him.

"That conceited jerk, I'll get him someday" With that she throws herself on the bed. After two minutes or so she heard a soft knock on the door. Still being annoyed at Youko she dismissed that thought of opening the door for him. 'As if I care if he sleeps outside, he said to himself, he's strong, surely there's no harm will come and hurt him' But the knocking didn't stop. 'He is really getting on my nerve, let him tire his self from knocking I won't open the door' The knocking continued only this time harder and louder making Botan to become rage even more. 'What does this man want?'

"Okay, okay I'll open the door; gees haven't you heard of a word waiting"

Botan unlocked the door and swung it with force greeting her visitors on the other side of the door.

"What do you want...?"

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Youko with the girl reach a large heavy looking door, she tapped gently on the door in a rhythm, as for Youko who intently listen to it give a knowing look that he hides perfectly behind his plain mask, after her tapping ended another faint tapped was heard at the other side of the door before the door swung open and welcome them in.

"Sir, my master will attend to you in a while, please be comfortable and have a sit, umm do you want something to drink sir if may I asked?" The girl asked politely receiving a slight glance from Youko who plopped his self on the couch, leg crossed, arms crossed in front of his chest.

"No"

"Umm... very well sir... j-just call me if you need any" The girl didn't move in her place as if waiting for any of his response. In return Youko nodded his head and gave her a faint smile making the girl blushed furiously. The girl bowed at him and turned around just quickly out of his vision of sight.

Youko focused his gazed at the other room at his left. He can heard voices inside, only one voices but it is talking to someone that he didn't hear. He smile slyly and leaned backward in a more comfortable position, he closed his eyes, he look just resting to other people outside, little they know that Youko already using his keen sensitive ears to listen to the conversation happening inside that room.

"You did it... that's good... you done something right this time... yes... yes... treat her right...good...I'll be there in a few minutes... yeah... I have business to finish first... he's here... yeah... don't do anything to her... yeah wait for me... click!"

Youko open his eyes as the door to his left open revealing a chubby looking man dressed in an elegant suit (that doesn't suited him at all, am I bad hahahaha, teaser) His face looks rough and he has a scar just below his left cheekbone, he is bald, and five feet tall.

"Ahh, Mister Youko Kurama, you have come I thought you will declined my little invitation, by the way my name is Atari, Atari Kuno"

"Will that impede your planned if I did" Youko said smirking hinting something.

The chubby man's eyes rounded a little, he recovered immediately but Youko have seen on it. "Not at all, what makes you say that?" He laughed loudly Youko can sensed his uneasiness but wise enough or evil enough to play with it.

"A typical answer of mine" He said grinning that somehow makes the chubby man relax a little. "So Mr. Kuno to whom I have the honor to be here in your precious slumber" Sarcasm can be heard in his voice

"Why not" The man sits himself in a single couch in front of Youko "Mr. Youko Kurama you became a great asset to us, you keep on winning and everyone was talking about how skillful your are and they are betting on you to the finals, surely I'm happy to welcome a great fighter and a future champion to one of my tournament" He laughed again good naturedly.

"I know how skillful I am, and me joining this tournament is no challenge at all" He said smirking

"Ah, but you haven't meet all the stronger fighters that we have"

"There's no need, the result will be just the same"

Youko grin playfully while leaning back watching with slight amusement at the scornful look the chubby man wearing that he's trying to obstructed.

'Stupid youkai, he thinks so much highly of himself' Mr. Kuno thought "Yes, yes you are a strong fighter, no doubt about that"

"I know" He smirked again and then he reverted back to his normal placid face. "What you really want, Mr. Kuno"

"So I have heard..." The chubby man said "You're not the type of a man who would like to waste time; you're so direct to the point Mr. Youko Kurama" The man smiled at Youko with silliness. "Well to tell you the truth, for me time is precious as well" Youko didn't say anything he just listen and look at the chubby man calmly "Let's go to business now, I know you enter this tournament to become famous, and to have power, everyone wants that and I can give it to you, everything that you want, will be yours, only with one condition..."

Youko had to smirk at that "I thought so... there's always a catch, what do you want?"

"A bargain"

Silence

"You can get all you want for..."

Silence

"For your wager, I want the girl"

Youko let out a smile.

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"Yes sir...click" The man in black switch off his communication device then turn to face his companions. "Master said that we done a good work..."

"Yeah!" shouted by his cohorts

"He'll be heading here as soon as he gets rid of that kitsune..."

"Let me out of here, you all fecalith, I said let me out" A voice shouted angrily behind the confine room. All the men present look at the direction the voice came from then shrugged their shoulders.

"And one more thing master said that we must treat her properly" The boss said while pointing his thumb at the confine room.

"Err... boss what does Mr. Kuno wants with the girl?"

Another man inside the room answer for him "Oh come on buddy, I never thought your are that dimwit after all, of course what would a man wants with a girl that beautiful"

"Oh, you're saying..." The man grinned at his comrade and gives him a high five.

"Enough of that talk" The boss interfere "We are not to talk why master wants the girl all we have to do is watch for the girl and make sure that she won't escape, is that understood men?"

"Yes boss" His men answered back

"Good, now on to your position"

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"My wager..." Youko said silently

"Yes... the girl... you can have all you want just give me the girl... you can be famous, powerful and rich all you have to do is to give the girl and ask"

"All I have to do is to give 'my girl' and ask..."

"Yes...yes, the girl and ask" The chubby man looks eagerly at Youko who still speak unclearly about for something.

"To give and asked..." The man makes a face at Youko's incoherent behavior. 'Darn what's wrong with this youkai, why he keeps on repeating everything I said a while ago?'

"Yes Mr. Youko, you need to ask me what you want in return for your wager" He said with controlled voice 'Answer now, idiot, I'm becoming impatient' He keep his jovial facade.

Youko smirks at the man who failed miserably to hide his irritation at him. 'A little more push, this is interesting' he chuckled inwardly "So I need to ask you something...?"

"Err... y-yes, w-what do you want to ask Mister Youko?" Mr. Kuno gave a force smile this time.

Youko keep quiet and pondered, Mr. Kuno keep his gaze at him and give his undivided attention at what's Youko going to asked and then "Are you afraid of me?" His reply, Mr. Kuno fell from the couch anime style.

"Not that!" He shouted at Youko's face upon getting on his feet, Youko remain stoic, The man heaved an air to calm his self and sit back facing Youko again "Ahem... excuse my rudeness Mr. Youko, what I want to say is, of course not, why would I be afraid of you when I still have lots of stronger fighters that you haven't meet yet" He then laughed to hide his uneasiness of the topic.

Youko shrugged his shoulder "I want to see the stone then"

"Stone...?" The chubby man asked bewildered. "Stone...stone...stone" he murmur repeatedly "Ah yes...you mean the crystal gem"

"If that what you called it, then yes"

"The crystal gem for the girl..." Mr. Kuno said hesitantly, Youko narrowed his eyes on him making him to gulp. "Of course, of course, f-follow me, this way"

Mr. Kuno lead Youko to a narrow hall way, the floor is cover with a soft red carpet and it is slightly lit up by a several small lamp hanging on the wall. The walk is complicated by Y and T-junction interchanging. Youko remain silent and followed behind. It takes them almost 30 minutes to reach their destined place.

"Ah, here we are Mr. Youko, behind this door is where I place the crystal gem, do you want to go inside?" Mr. Kuno turns his back at Youko when the latter nodded, he places a copper key onto the keyhole, the door creak, and Mr. Kuno pushes the door to open it widely for them. He motioned for Youko to enter first. Youko scanned the area with his keen eyes, he locate what he's looking for in the middle of the room place in a stone holder, he walked towards it but stop when he heard Mr. Kuno's voice "Ah yes I forgot, did I mention to you that I made a few copy of that" Youko spun around facing Mr. Kuno's smirking face, his both hands holding the door's knob "By the way, Have fun" and with a last silly smile he shut the door close.

Youko from his both side appeared at least 20 bulky looking men and demon, they are all smirking darkly at him. Youko just remain motionless from where he is stood, his arms are placed on his sides, and his face is the same placid mask.

"Well, well, well, so this is Youko Kurama that everyone were talking about, he's not that tough looking at all, he's just a girlish looking boy"

"Hehehehehe" They all laughed except Youko who remain quiet and bored.

"Are you here to fight or you are just going to compliment me, I don't need a bunch of baka to add to my list of admirer" Youko stated with mockingly seriousness.

One man snorts "Man, this one is so proud of his self"

"Well, after we're finished at him, he won't be able to recognize himself"

"Or he won't be because he's already dead"

"Hahahahahaha, that's a good one"

"Okay men, let's finished this off, the sooner we get rid of him the sooner we get paid"

"Or laid" One man commented, making the others laughed again.

"Yeah, go beat him now men" And they all launch at Youko simultaneously

'For once I agree to someone's friendly message...' Youko thought and grinned cruelly he continues "To have fun" He then lashed out his advancing opponent with one swift motion of his rose whip.

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CRASH!

A broken wooden chair can be seen on the floor of a well lighted room, not far from behind the chair is a girl with a light baby blue hair and amethyst orbs panting so heavily.

"Arghh this is hopeless, I can't escape like this; I must think of another way out ... but what?" Exhausted she dropped herself in a sitting position on the floor; he knees are pulled closer to her chest, arms around it and forehead rested on her knees, she is rocking herself back and forth and mumbling over and over.

"I have to get out of here"

"I have to get out of here"

"I have to..."

"I have to..."

"But how...?"

"How on earth I'm able to get out of here?

"Youko--- where are you when I need you, you stupid kitsune"

"Who need him anyway... yeah right I need him now"

"As if he cares if anything happens to me"

"He needs me, I'm still his wager... he can't continue on joining that stupid tournament if he had no bargain to..." She paused, as soon the word bargain left her tongue her eyes widen.

"Wait--- b-bargain" flashes of memory started to flooded her head

FLASHBACK...

"My master said he wants a bargain sir"

"Botan"

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"So, he has that stone"

"Stone...?" "Ohh... you are talking about that beautiful crystal gem, of course my master has it"

END OF FLASHBACK...

"Arggh..." Botan bolted upward so suddenly that she feels her world spin a little "That's it, if I find out that Youko has something to do with this, I'll make him pay, big time" She shouted alone angrily, looking around she tries to find something to displace her angry with, spotting the broken chair she grabbed it and throw it so strong towards the door.

On the same time the doors swung open, hitting the unfortunate person square on the forehead he let out a cry and a thud. The man found unconscious on the ground, eyes swirling.

"Eeck...!" Botan let out a surprised yelp she doesn't expecting the door would open hitting someone in the end "Sorry... I don't meant it to... it was an acci-"She paused 'Wait the minute, why am I apologizing' She thought "That's serves you right, dumb ass" She shouted.

"M-master ... master Kuno, what happen, is it hurt?" The man in black ask stupidly

BONK!

"Do you need to ask, what do you expect?" The offended man hit his stupid companion on the head. He struggle to stand and force the dizziness out of his head. He leaved his glare from the man beside him and gaze to the young beautiful girl inside the room, he still outside the door.

"What a nice greetings you give me, my dear" The chubby man who known to be the mastermind of the tournament, Atari Kuno, smile maliciously at Botan.

Instinctively Botan wrapped her arms around her chest and grimaced at the sick looking man in front of her.

"What do you want with me Mr. whoever you are?" Botan spat

"Ah yes, my name is Atari Kuno, but you can call me by my name my dear, Atari" He walked closer to her

"Yeah right, what you want with me" She said while backing away

Kuno frown at her attempt to distance herself from him "Don't be afraid my dear, I won't hurt you"

"Who said being afraid, I'm not afraid of you" As to prove her word Botan stood erect from where she's standing, cross her arms in front of her and look at him stubbornly.

"That's what I like for a girl" The chubby man chuckled being amused. He stop his advancing toward her five feet away from where she stood not daring to go any closer for the girl eyeing him dangerously.

"You still didn't answer my question"

"Ah yes, about that..." He paused to contemplate then started again "You see... your friend... what was his name again...?"

Botan frown from the way he addresses Youko in a 'past tense' but answer nevertheless "Youko Kurama"

"Ah yes, Youko Kurama ..." The man nodded his head and walk towards where a single bed was situated, Botan's eyes follows his every move, he plopped down on the bed, he gazed upward meeting her narrowed eyes. "Have gave you to me"

Silence

Botan had no reaction. Her face was blank, avoid of any emotion, knowing he won't get any reply from the girl he continue. "He gave you to me for power and richness" He said matter-of-factly, still Botan said nothing she was in inner conflict.

'Youko not like that'

'Richness may be but power- I don't know'

'Youko is a proud person but then again... oh it so hopeless, I don't know Youko that well'

"Ahem" Kuno coughed to get her attention. "To prove you my point he choose the crystal gem over you"

"Crystal gem...?"

"A-ha" He nodded

"Where is he now?" Botan asked silently

Kuno stood up and pace toward the girl "I know you hated him now, I for my self didn't expect him to turn you over to me that easy, but don't worry, he was gone now, I already dispatched him to hell for you" He is now stood an arm away from Botan.

Botan was about to reply when a familiar chuckled stop her. Her gaze past on Mr. Kuno's shoulder into a silhouetted at the door, her eyes began to widen with recognition.

"Talking on me in the past, that's interesting" A baritone voice said afterwards

Mr. kuno turns around facing an amused looking Kitsune leaning on the doorframe. His eyes also widens with shock and fear. His body began to tremble and face was covered with cold sweat.

"You- you how did you escape...?" Mr. Kuno pointed accusingly at Youko

Youko smirked. He used his back to push himself away from the doorframe and stride purposely at the two.

"Don't you come any closer, I-I am warning you"

Youko continue his pace

Mr. Kuno start to panic, he called for his guard frantically "Guard! Guard! Damn it where are they, guard...!" His voice echoing in the four corner wall of the room

Youko stop, his golden orbs gaze passes through Mr. Kuno's toward the quiet maiden behind. He lifts his left arms in the air to reach for the girl but someone is blocking his way.

"No you don't, she's mine now" The chubby man said, planting his two foot firmly on the ground in front of Youko shielding Botan from him.

Youko frown. The arm that hangs on the air was now used to shove away someone in the way. Youko had pushed Mr. Kuno on the side like he just hit a fly and the poor chubby man was thrown to the far away corner of the room hitting his back on the wall and lay unconscious on the ground, the second time around. TT;

Now facing Botan, he move closer to her, his hands on her shoulders while his forehead rested on her, grinning at her he said only two words.

"Miss me".

Her answer was the swinging of her oar at him, that he had dodge easily

Youko grinned "Yeah, you did missed me"

"Youko...!"

He gave her a smiled by lifting the corner of his lips then returning back to his placid facade.

"We have to leave now Botan but not until I give that man my little gift of appreciation"

Botan blinked

He moves to the unconscious man on the ground, he reached something in his silvery long hair, stooping down he tap his hands on the ground. Botan remain behind looking bewildered at what Youko is up to. Suddenly the ground crack creating a small hole and a plant sprout to life, it was a beautiful yellow flower. Youko bend down towards the plant and whisper something to it. Botan was about to ask Youko of what he was doing when he stand up and grabbed her wrist and they left the room, leaving an unconscious man on the ground and a plant with a command that need to be deliver.

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"Youko..."

"Mmmm...?"

"Where are we going?"

Botan asked him for they are running for almost half an hour; they will stop for a moment then run again.

Youko looks back to Botan and think if he should tell her "I'm looking for something"

"Looking for what?"

"Something that belongs to me"

"Like what?" She insisted. They halted and Youko face her.

"I'm looking for the stone"

"Stone...?" Botan pondered it then realize what he said she back away from him angrily. "So Mr. Kuno is right you did gave me to him for that stone"

"I did not" He said casually

"You are..."

"Did not..."

"You did..."

"Did not..."

"Youdidyoudidyoudidyoudidyoudid...!" She said stubbornly

Youko sighed "Botan I did not"

"Then why are you looking for that..." Botan was interrupted when a flash of light caught her eyes "Is that what I think it is" She said then she materialize her oar and flew following the light.

Youko just follow Botan's retreating back with his keen eyes then sighed before taking off to follow her.

Youko had loss track of Botan and now sniffing the air to follow her scent. He found her inside a room, standing bewildered and looking around for something. He decided to approach her and asked her of what she is doing.

"Botan why did you left so suddenly?"

"It's strange..." She started

"Strange...what Botan...?"

"I saw it came in this room and now I can't find it" She said still looking around

"Saw what...?"

"The spirit, haven't you seen it, that strange light...?" This time Botan faces Youko looking at him as if she can find answer.

Youko glance down at Botan and then around the room, he caught something and started to grinned "No, but I think I saw something" He then left Botan side towards the object, Botan though a little confuse follow him.

Youko pick up the object and examine it "Yup, the real one" He said. Botan peek from Youko's shoulder and saw what it is he's holding.

"Is that what you are looking for Youko?"

Youko faces Botan and nodded at her smiling "Yup thanks to you I find it" He said teasingly.

Botan blink and blushed "Oh it's really nothing... actually it is just an accident"

"But still you able to find it" His teasing smile never wavered

"Stop that, you're embarrassing me... Don't think that I forgot what you did to me"

"Care to remind me Botan" He said advancing towards her.

"You owe me something"

"I think it's the other way around" Youko raise his hands to touch Botan's cheek.

Botan use her left hand to swat away Youko's reaching hand "You sold me to Mr. Kuno" She said accusingly.

Youko use his swatted hand to grab her wrist and pull her to him, trapping her little body under his embrace, he nuzzle at her neck sniffing her fragrance. "Botan I told you I didn't do that, he wants a bargain, he offers me power and richness in exchange of you, I didn't agree to any of it, I just asked to see the stone, he just assumes I did..." He paused 'Why am I explaining to her, because I wanted to' He thought "Why do I have to choose if I can have both" He said smirking pulling a little away from Botan to see her face.

Botan still flushed look at Youko a little irritated at how proud he was to himself "Yeah right" She said with sarcasm then let a real smile on her face.

Youko grinned back and was to pull her again when they heard a voice and footsteps approaching.

"Hey over here, they must be here, hurry!" A voice shouting

"I think that's our clue to leave Botan" He then bent down to swipe off Botan's feet away from the ground carrying her bridal style then dash away in the opposite direction of the guard's voice.

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"Let see" A girl with indigo shoulder length curly hair rolled her two round hazel eyes in concentration "I want it long, wavy long then it should be violet like mine...eww...we'll look so funny, erase that, erase, erase what about...red? Yes that seems perfect, oh I feel excited, what would he look like" The girl squeak with delight as she imagine more of her dream prince. "Okay, let's focus on the other hand; his eyes would be...my favorite gem...emerald, captivating emerald" She bounces up and down excitedly "Okay, okay of course he should be beautiful, no more than beautiful...he should be gorgeous, oh it's so perfect, I'm really is an artist" The girl continue to mused with herself "He is tall, and lean built with proper muscles in his body at the right places" With some more adjustment and changes she focus her eyes in front. "It is just so great, I'm ready now" Her eyes are on concentration, focusing a head to her target, which is waggling crazily. "Oi, totiff, stay still would you, we don't have all the day you know, and I don't want to miss so stay and don't move, I just need to concentrate and..." As if on cue the so called Totiff freed it self from its' tied up position to dash away saving its self from the mad girl. "Totiff come back here!"

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"Youko are they still following us" Botan whisper

"No, they have lost track of us" He replied back

"Then we are safe now, are we?"

"For the mean time but we have to find a place to stay its getting dark" Youko said while scanning the place.

"I'm so tired and hungry" She whined sliding down at the ground to a sitting position.

"After we find a place to stay here in the forest I'll hunt for food so stop whining and stand up Botan" Youko started to leave making Botan protesting to stand up on her feet to follow him.

"Youko you are so mean...woah!" She exclaimed then looks down to what she had caught on her hands. Staring at it, she found herself blinking at the little fellow on her hands; it is tiny as sized of a tennis ball, large round black eyes, white-pinkish soft fur and it has two cats like ears. "Oh it so cute" Botan lifted up the small animal in the air. "I wonder if you belong to someone maybe..." Botan haven't get the chance to complete her sentence because someone shouted followed by a bluish light coming towards her direction "Eck, what is that" Botan started to panic, she doesn't know what to do, so she just close her eyes and wait what will happen, all she know a warm feeling embraces her making her feel safe and secured.

Youko had heard Botan exclaimed and turn abruptly to her, his eyes widen when he saw a strange light coming towards her, not knowing what's gotten into him, he runs toward her and cover her body with his, he receive the full impact of the hit.

"Botan you okay" Youko asked wincing; he feels like his body is on fire.

Botan open her eyes and looks up "Y-Youko" She is shocked to know Youko had covered her away from harm "Yes I'm fine but why- oh Youko are you okay?" Botan is worried then she tried to peek over his shoulder for she had seen a movement and she saw a form of a child on the background. She wants to go after the retreating girl but stop by Youko.

Youko make an uneasy smile then fainted bringing them both to the ground, he's on top of her for she was not able to handle the sudden added weight from him. They remained like that for a whole two minutes before she decided to pull herself away under him. She checked him for bruises and other damage, finding none; she decided to find a safety place for them to stay.

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A light groan brings me back to reality, I never noticed that I had fallen asleep, as I open my eyes dark already succumb to light, a warm rays touch upon the life forms on the land, the fresh morning dew still lingered around and that sweet song came from the wild life birds of the forest can be heard from afar, it is already morning, new day, new adventure to come. A slight movement and sudden groan makes me twist my head on my side where a handsome, hmmm... gorgeous fellow still laying on the ground, I move closer to him, leaning down expecting his reaction and waiting for his eyes to open up, I see how his brows knot in a V shape form, his lips to twitch slightly on the right corner of his lips, he's gaining consciousness and he's making me wait, I know he knows that I'm just right beside him and much more he knows that I'm leaning closer to him then why acting like that as if he doesn't know, I really hate his gut sometimes, well what happen next is the least expected I think to happen. He suddenly snapped open his two mystic orbs making me to widen my eyes in shock not because of what he do more so I say of what I see, pushing his advantage on my current lost in space, he pushed me back sending me to my back and him on top of me, the next thing that happen is the inevitable, he kissed me fully on my lips, entering and playing tug and war with my tongue, well I never say I don't like it, hell stupid if I don't like it. As he pushed away from me with that remarkably smile on his lips I remained looking at him. He then pushed himself to stand and gracefully walked towards the water. I looked at him strangely, my gaze at his back never waver, I waited and waited and...wait the minute...is he okay...I saw him stand with his two feet confidently and faces me with that smirk still on his face... making me wonder if Youko suddenly lost his senses but no I know he can see then why... where's the reaction... what's happening...Then as an answer to my question Youko's brows frown and he twisted his body facing the water again with that fast movement only he can managed...Youko gawked at the reflection he sees... I even saw him glance at his back then back to his front...And after a long, ear shrieking silence and a glaring contest to the water he slowly stand up... again facing me. His face was that off dark shaded, as if he wanted to kill somebody and his voice as he spoke send shivers to my entire body.

"Botan"

"Yes..." I gulped "Youko"

"What happened?"

"Errr... There's really... nothing happen"

"Botan"

"No I mean...What happen is what you see"

"How is that?" He said narrowing his eyes at me

"Oh... What happen is what happen and what you see is what you see, so there's really nothing happen much but... what you see"

"Botan"

"Hai"

"Spill" he said commandingly

"A-Alright I tell you" I sighed deject fully

"There's this child, she's the one who throws that strange light towards us... well I tried to follow her but you suddenly collapsed and I can't lived you liked that so I just let the girl go and come to your aid and seems you're fine I let you rest, then am, ammm... minute by minute you change, your... woaahhhhhhh... Youko!"

Before I knew it Youko carry me bridal style and start leaping on the tree hastily and expertly.

"Where are going to find her" He said before I can even ask a single word.

'Oh please don't let him to find her'

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A/N: Yeah! I finish the third installment...heaved, heaved! So long for my standard...this is the longest of my chapter so far...I wonder about the later chapter ! Okay guyz what do you think of this chapter I wanted a feedback (Hehehehe, threatening am I, lolz, I'm just joking) but like what I said I need to know what you think of my story so far, criticism is accepted but pls... Don't be hard on me okay.

I just wanted to thanks all that readers who supported my last chapter they were:

Crescentmoon-cat: You reviewed twice, thank you so here I go again asking for forgiveness... (Hey it sounds so lame, hehheehhehe) really sorry for not updating soon, you know school stuff and all. By the way I'm glad you liked my idea of making Botan as Youko's wager, though I think I kind a cruel to her, well I'm just having fun (If she's here she will bonk me with her oar, ouchie) hehe ! Sorry I'm babbling. So here it goes my new chapter, I hope you'll like it too. Thanks again very much.

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