"So what are we going to do?" Yusuke was asking. "Daisuke can't touch Keiko."

"Anything it takes to stop him once and for all," Mayumi said sternly. "Don't worry," she said in a gentler tone of voice. "Nobody will hurt Keiko. I've sent spirits to watch over her. She will be safe."

Yusuke sighed with relief. Mayumi assumed a steely countenance again.

"We have to be serious about this," she said coldly. "Any mistakes and the world could be plunged into a second darkness, this time not just affecting the Ningenkai. The Reikai and Makai will suffer also. We will meet at Sariyashiki tomorrow night, 11 p.m. sharp. We will discuss what we will do then." She turned to leave, then looked over her shoulder. "And anyone who's afraid, don't bother to show up," she said callously. "We don't need any chickens running around and getting themselves killed, because it's very likely that at least one of us will die. I'll see you tomorrow night."

She walked out of the room. Kuwabara had turned pale.

"She scares me," he squeaked. Yusuke nodded, staring after her. "No joke."

Hiei shook his head. "It was only a matter of time," he said softly. "Until Daisuke came back."

Kurama leaned back. "Let's only hope we're not too late this time."