Chapter 9

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Now let's see what happens to Keiko…

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"Keiko, what's wrong?" Hiei said helping her up.

"She's unconscious, she needs that medallion…" Tracey said.

"This is all your fault!" Mariah shouted, poking Yusuke in the chest.

"Mariah calm down…" Botan said, pulling Mariah away before she did anything wrong.

"Don't blame any of this on me…" Yusuke stated.

"Fine then it's all…um…it's all your fault Tracey…!" Mariah called.

"Oh shut up!" Tracey said, hitting Mariah upside the head.

"OW!!!!!"

"Would you all shut up and find the medallion, the map said this was the place!" Hiei yelled.

"Um…okay…" Mariah stammered, scared of his anger.

"So Botan where exactly is the medallion…?" Kurama asked.

"I don't know, only we the sorceress's can sense it…" Botan replied.

"I guess we use the hound dog…" Tracey said, pushing Mariah to the ground.

"Oh that is so funny…" Mariah stated, sarcastically.

"Enough fooling around and find the damn medallion!" Hiei again shouted.

"I'm on it!" Mariah said, sniffing the ground.

"I got the scent…" She said, crawling on all fours to a certain area.

"It's in that lake!" She stated happily.

"OH goody, now who goes down to get it…" Tracey said.

"Um…I was the hound dog…you go be the mermaid and fetch the medallion…" Mariah said, pushing Tracey towards the lake.

"No how about you be half dog, half mermaid, and fetch…" Tracey said pushing Mariah into the lake.

"I get full credit for finding the damn thing!" Mariah yelled, diving into the water.

"Don't you think you're being a little rough on her…?" Kurama asked.

"Nah…she does it anyway…it's just that this way is faster…" Tracey answered.

"Listen to the lady…she knows what she's talking about, faster is better…" Yusuke stated.

"So Mariah is still childish…but she's grown tremendously…I've missed so much…" Botan stated.

"Don't worry she still hasn't found a boyfriend to keep up with her, so you can keep the promise of helping her find the perfect guy…" Tracey said, smiling at her old friend.

"Really…?" Botan asked.

"DUH!" Mariah said, jumping out of the lake, shaking in front of everyone one.

"Oops did I wet you all…anyways, Botan…you can't change the past but you can change the future!" Mariah said, hugging her.

"Wet…your getting me WET!" Botan shouted.

"My bad…"

They headed towards Hiei and Keiko in silence until Tracey broke it.

"So Mariah, was their something down there protecting it?"

"Um no only this big gigantariffic snake!" She giggled.

"Gigantariffic?" Kurama asked her.

"My own word!"

"Wait…is that the big gigantariffic snake you were talking about…the one heading this WAY!" Yusuke shouted.

"Hmmm…it looked different under water…oh SHIT!" Mariah called.

"Great time to fight!" Tracey said happily, taking out her sword.

"Botan remember how to fight…?" Mariah asked.

"I guess…"

"Well here's a sword…use it…um boys leave it to us…" Mariah called, a smile plastered on her face.

"If you insist…" Kurama stated.

"Your going to let them deal with it on their own!?" Kuwabara asked, concerned.

"Well it looks like the can take care of it…" Yusuke said, sitting near a tree.

"Bring it, you over sized worm!" Mariah called, charging towards the serpent.

"I got the head!" Tracey called.

"I got the tail!" Mariah laughed.

"And I got the middle…just like old times…" Botan called, as the three headed towards their destination.

In a matter of few seconds blood burst out every where, as the snake fell apart, falling to the ground… shaking it.

"EEEEEWWWWW!" Mariah called, running to the guys.

"EW,EW,EW,EW!" She repeated, with a look of disgust on her face.

"Always leave as fast as you can, when you cut something up Mariah!" Tracey shouted, landing next to her free of blood.

"Still an amateur…" Botan called, laughing landing on the other side of Mariah.

"OH shut up and leave me alone…lets go help Keiko…"

They each headed of to the direction of their fallen leader.

"They sure do know how to fight, and who knew Botan could do that!" Yusuke said.

"It surprises me as well" Kurama stated.

"Those girls kicked butt!" Kuwabara shouted.

"And I would've kicked yours, if a certain someone didn't shoot me DOWN!" Mariah yelled.

"Get over it!" Tracey shouted.

"Hey there they are come on!" Botan called running towards Keiko and Hiei.

"How's she doing?" Yusuke asked.

"Worst, her pulse is getting weaker and also is her breathing, did you get the medallion?" He asked.

"Yes right here.." Mariah said holding it up.

And there was the medallion…covered in blood and guts…

"Mariah!" Everyone yelled, as Mariah stood there rubbing the back of her head.

"Okay now use it…" Hiei said.

"Use it…who said I knew how…" Mariah replied.

"What?" He shouted.

"I wasn't trained to use this, I wasn't high class…I was only half demon!" She yelled.

The others looked at Tracey.

"Oh don't look at me, I may be full demon…but I was a thief they wouldn't trust me…"

"NOW WHAT!" Mariah cried.

"Um don't forget about me…I was trained with Keiko…we were like sisters…" Botan said, taking the medallion from Mariah.

She put it over Keiko's stomach, placing a hand on it, she whispered an unknown language. The medallion glowed a deep red blinding everyone…Keiko began glowing the same shade.

"Energy…" Botan whispered.

"Of course…" Tracey and Mariah said at the same time…knowing the ritual.

"What are they doing?" Kuwabara asked.

"SILENCE!" Botan snapped.

"Okay…" Kuwabara whispered.

Mariah and Tracey held their hands towards Keiko and a link of light formed…transporting energy to the fallen leader.

"We need more…we don't have my sister…" Botan said.

"Here…" Hiei said placing his hand.

"Hiei?" Botan asked.

"I'm doing this for her…I won't let her die…" He whispered.

Tracey and Mariah only smiled, thanking him.

The light them faded and they all laid their eyes on Keiko for any movement.

She slowly opened her eyes seeing blurry, she say something over her head calling out her name…something with purple hair.

"Ohhh no…not you…" She sighed.

"Well isn't that rude!" Mariah cried backing off.

Keiko only laughed while getting up.

"I didn't mean it Mariah…"

"What I thought!" She cried hugging Keiko.

"Hey what about us!" Tracey and Botan cried, hugging their leader also.

"Isn't that sweet…"Kuwabara replied, as Yusuke and Kurama just looked at him.

"I mean in a-a cool way!"

"Sure…" Yusuke said.

"Hey come on your suffocating me!" Keiko remarked.

"Oh sorry…" They all said letting go.

"My turn?" Hiei asked Keiko.

"Of course…" She said hugging him.

"Um am I missing something…?" Yusuke asked, jealousy building inside him.

" When I said you couldn't have her back that's what I meant…and I swear…" Mariah said.

"If you try to break them up…" Tracey continued.

"You'll have to deal with us!" Botan finished, as they all high-fived each other.

"So sorry…" Kurama said to Yusuke.

"Hey no problem, look she's happy" He replied smiling.

"Just the way she's suppose to be…" Mariah smiled.

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"Hiei, your sister…we need to go help her!" Keiko reminded him.

"Yes…come on…" He said, carrying her.

"I don't think I need to be carried…"

"Well Mariah said something about this is how brides are carried…and that I should get use to it…"

Mariah overheard this and was shaking her head to Hiei, telling him to shut up. Keiko turned her head and Mariah only smiled at her, waving her hand.

"Mariah!" Keiko yelled.

"It was Tracey…um…or Botan…oh please don't hurt me!" She cried, hiding behind Kurama and Yusuke.

"Hey…I don't think so…" Kurama said putting her in front of him.

"Some gentleman you are…"

"I'm kidding Mariah, let's just go help his sister…"

"Is this marriage a custom of yours?" Hiei asked.

"We'll talk about it later…" She laughed.

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