Oh, before I forget: I don't own YYH.

Chapter III

After three long days of doing nothing but search for Taiya, Yusuke let out a frustrated yell in a crowded park, causing passers-by to stare at him.

"FOR CHRIST'S SAKE!!" he shouted. "WE'VE DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT SEARCH!! HOW MUCH FREAKIN' LONGER IS THIS GONNA TAKE?!?"

Kuwabara was just as exasperated. "We've gone everywhere in Tokyo. We've searched all the restaurants, shopping malls, and even office buildings, and we still have no leads! We haven't even SEEN the damn broad! Is this really worth it?" He sighed and shook his head. "You know, sometimes I could just kill that stupid toddler for making us do all this stupid stuff."

"Yuuuuuuusukeeee!!"

Botan sped towards the four boys on her oar, wearing her usual pink kimono. She reached them and dismounted. "I've been looking everywhere for you four! Have you found any information on where Taiya could be hiding?"

Kurama shrugged. "Not a clue." Botan sighed.

"This is turning out to be harder than Koenma-sama said it would be. He ought to try doing this instead of sitting behind his desk doing all that pointless paperwork of his. I'm glad I haven't had to really guide any souls to the Reikai for a while; I've been able to focus on the Taiya case."

There was a small pop as Koenma appeared before them in all his teenage glory. "What, you think I haven't been doing anything for the last three days?"

Botan shrieked. "KOENMA-SAMA!!"

Yusuke fell over. "DON'T DO THAT!! YOU KNOW WE'RE NOT USED TO YOU BEING AT EYE LEVEL!!"

Koenma rolled his eyes. "Well, get used to it. I'll be doing it a lot more often. So," he said quietly. "Any new leads on Taiya?"

Hiei shook his head. "No."

"Well, I have one." Koenma looked solemn. "There was an explosion today at a corporate building a few miles away from here, on the outskirts of Tokyo. I really hate to say this, Botan, but you have a job to do. . . and I think we all know who caused the explosion."

Botan's hands flew to her mouth as her eyes filled with tears.

"Taiya."

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TAIYA!!! HOW COULD YOU DO THAT?? Read on to find out what happens!