It had been about a week now since the encounter with Okuu in the cave. Reimu was nearly recovered from her injuries and was meditating outside when Satori came back.

"Good news. I know where your friends are."

Reimu broke her concentration and the yin yang orbs that floated around her disappeared. "Where?"

Satori sat down, "Marisa is on Tengu Mountain and Remilia is at Myouren Temple. Both are doing fine, much like you are."

Relief came over Reimu and she relaxed. "Well, what now?"

"You told me earlier about finding some items?"

"Right… I need help getting things to cure Sakuya. But so far…"

"No, I know. In fact, you can take from my garden right over there if you'd like. I think I have what it is you seek."

"Really?"

"Yes."

As she walked over, a smell of unbelievable potency caused Reimu to stumble in her tracks.

"Whoa. What the-"

"It's my garden. A bit… unusual so to speak," said Satori gliding up next to the retching Reimu. "You'll get used to it."

"What's in there…?" And then she saw that the garden wasn't really a typical garden. It only had rocks and mushrooms.

Reimu nearly vomited on the ground. Satori leaned in close to her.

"Surely you remember we're underground? What else can I have?"

"Don't you have a – ugh, plant inside the house?"

"That one is from Eientei. A gift from Erin, so it's not quite… normal."

The smell was becoming too much and Reimu felt like passing out where she stood. Satori laughed (laughed?!) and put her hand over Reimu's mouth.

"He – mmmhmmmhmm!"

"Just be quiet… be quiet…"

As Satori pulled her hand away, she jumped back to avoid a devastating karate chop.

"What were you – huh? It… It doesn't… smell anymore! I can breathe!"

"That's because this is a magic garden. You just needed some protection is all, so I put a ward over you."

Reimu relaxed and rubbed her neck. "Oh sorry, thanks. So is that what you made me swallow?"

Satori said nothing.

"Satori… what did you give me…?"

"Let's go. Don't you need a mushroom?"

"Hey! Don't change the subject – wait! Wait for me!"

Satori stopped in front of a small patch of black mushrooms with red polka dots. Reimu followed, panting heavily next to her.

"Da… dammit… you…"

"Here, isn't this the mushroom you need?"

As Reimu caught her breath and realized the mushrooms were the same ones that Okuu had eaten, Satori kneeled down plucked one up. It immediately withered and died, becoming a dried up piece of… something.

Reimu looked in surprise. "Huh? Wait, why did it just…?"

"You see? It's impossible to take it back with you. Well, alive anyways. Rinnosuke actually has a bunch of it in his store in the dried form. You can use it in tea or soup to cure aches."

"But, if it only works right when it's alive, how am I supposed to…"

Satori shook her head. "It's impossible."

Reimu felt a pain in her heart as despair and desperation began to take hold. She needed the mushroom… somehow… anything would do.

"Wait! Will it stay alive if I transport it in its soil?"

Satori thought for a moment. "Maybe… try it."

Stooping down, Reimu carefully dug out a large portion of the soil with the mushroom. It didn't die.

"It worked! Satori!"

"Yes… But…"

Reimu shot her a questioning look. "What?"

"You see, the mushroom stays alive by absorbing magic through the soil, so…"

"So? Will it run out?"

"Well, do you feel… light headed? Weak? Dizzy maybe?"

"No. I don't…"

A wave of nausea came over Reimu and she stumbled. "Wha -?!"

Everything went black.

"… Reimu… Reimu… Hey… wake up… wake up! Reimu!

She awoke with a jolt and sat straight up and noticed she was back in the same bed as before.

"Wha –What happened?"

Satori was standing over her with the mushroom in a jar. Pink glowing crystals were stuck around it.

"You passed out from having your energy drained."

"Then… why didn't you pass out when you picked up the mushroom?"

"I had these crystals," she pointed to the pink glowing crystals in the jar, "to supplement my magic."

"Oh… wait. Those wouldn't happen to be irradiated gems, would they?"

"Yes."

"I need some of those as well. And a pure soul too. Do you think Orin is around?"

Satori thought a moment. "I can get you more of these gems in a bag, but I haven't seen my pet in a long time… She could be on the surface like Okuu for all I know."

"Ah… well, I guess I'll have to find her too then. Anyways…"

Reimu began to get out of bed, but stopped halfway. "Hey… how long has it been?"

"Just an hour. You recovered your lost energy very quickly, it was quite remarkable."

"So, it drained my energy just by touch…"

Satori set the jar down on a table. "Always keep it in this jar with the crystals. This should keep it alive for… about two months. I'll give you a bag of extra gems on your way out."

"On my way out?"

"Yes, Koishi will be here soon to get you. You'll be back on the surface in no time."

Nodding, Reimu got out of bed, but stopped when she realized that she was completely naked. "Hey! Where are my clothes? What did you…?"

Satori stood there and watched Reimu, slowly taking in her thighs and breasts, before coming to a halt at her eyes. "Such a nice body you have…"

Reimu immediately grabbed the blanket off the bed and covered herself with it, watching Satori for any suspicious moves.

"Don't worry. I didn't do what you're thinking, and I know exactly what you're thinking. I didn't… well… maybe a little… But you're still pure. I promise you that."

"… Satori…"

"The reason you're naked is because if I hadn't removed your clothes, you would have died from overheating. The amount of energy your body produced while you were recovering was incredible."

"Eh… really?" Reimu eyed Satori suspiciously.

"Yes. As a matter of fact, Koishi is almost here."

"Ok… but where are my clothes?"

Satori motioned to a large closet. "It's all in there."

"Thanks." As Reimu dropped the blanket and began putting her dress back on, she could feel Satori's gaze slowly move over her body. Putting it out of her mind, she quickly dressed and grabbed the jar. Satori was still standing by the door.

"Well, I'm going out."

Satori didn't say anything and followed Reimu as she walked down the hallway.

At that moment, Koishi's voice rang out. "I'm home! Satori chan! Is Reimu still here?"

Turning the corner, Reimu came face to face with her.

"Ah Reimu! Are you ready to go?"

"Um, yeah, I guess. Oh wait, Satori, do you have those gems for me?"

Satori held out a small sack. "Here."
"Thanks, and thanks for taking care of me. Alright let's go."

Koishi smiled and led Reimu out the front door. They stopped in the yard.

"Stand right there Reimu."

"Okay…"

Koishi took out a small rune and grabbed Reimu's hand. "Just hold still and don't worry, ok?"

"What's that?"

A blue light began to envelope both of the girls and grew more intense with every second.

"What's going on?!" Yelled a confused and shocked Reimu.

"Don't worry, I'm coming too. We're going back to the surface!"

"Where?!"

Koishi just smiled and giggled. "You'll see!"

Before Reimu could say anymore, she felt everything slip away into nothingness. They were both gone in a flash of blinding light.

Satori had been standing at the door. She sighed and went back inside, enjoying some pictures of a naked Reimu she captured.

Momiji brought in another cup of tea for Marisa who was busily browsing the cabinets and drawers again.

"Marisaaaa, I told you the flowers weren't in there."

The witch quickly stopped and straightened out her dress. "Right, I forgot. Sorry."

With a sigh, Momiji continued, "Well, it's taken a week, but we know where they're at."

"The flowers?"

"Yes. Aya found them on the Summit this morning, but they're guarded by a… well… a large bird of sorts."

"What kind of bird?"

Momiji blushed, "Well, let's just say that Aya is being a bit… distracted right now…"

Marisa grabbed her broom and a few spell cards off the table. Momiji followed her out the door.

"I'll be back soon! Make me some tea for when I get back!"

Momiji waved and said goodbye. "Ok then I'll have some… wait a minute! You didn't even drink the cup that I just… oh whatever."

Marisa was already at the summit. As she rose over the top, the next thing she saw nearly made her lose her balance on the broom.

"A-A-Aya?!"