A/N: I have a quick little story for everyone because I just feel like sharing it. I was organizing my favorites into folders and when they were all in the folders I wanted them in I closed out of my favorites. I went back in to go to some site and they had all vanished, literally. None, and I mean none, were left except for my Lord of the Rings stuff and stuff for school. I was seriously really pissed off. So pissed I might have broken the computer. Actually I am joking about that part but you get the picture. Ok, yeah, the end. Just thought I would share that, sorry, lol.

Chapter 16: Traitor

"You told him, didn't you?" Yusuke shouted. "You told him everything! Now he's going to know every move I'm going to use on him!"

Amaranta looked at Yusuke and blinked. "I have no idea what the hell you are talking about," she said calmly and matter-of-factly. "Maybe you should calm down before you burst a blood vessel."

"Shut up! I should kill you right now, traitor!" Yusuke took a couple steps back and aimed his finger at the demon. He was breathing a little heavy but she just stared at him as if nothing was wrong.

The door opened then and Kurama entered along with Botan and Keiko. They beheld the scene in astonishment. What had gone on here while they were away? "Yusuke," Kurama said, "what are you doing?" He stayed where he stood with the girls hovering behind him, trying to get a better look but not daring to come out from behind the fox demon in case it should trigger Yusuke to fire.

"She told him everything!" Yusuke shouted. "She betrayed us just like the evil demon that she is!" He made no sign of wavering. "I should just get rid of her!"

"No, Yusuke, think logically." Yusuke looked over at Kurama, a sort of glare in his eyes but yet curious to know where Kurama was going with this. "If you kill her, Braeden will not come to us. He would know somehow."

"I don't care. I'll track him down myself! She just needs to learn to keep her big mouth shut!"

"Have you heard her side of the story?" Keiko squeaked out. Yusuke looked over at her, a little surprised. He slowly lowered his hand while still looking at Keiko.

Crossing his arms over his chest, Yusuke said, "Fine, let's hear it. What have you got to say for yourself?"

Amaranta looked around. "I didn't say anything. I have no idea what you are talking about, but it apparently has to do with my master I am guessing."

"Yeah, it does have to do with him, and the pleasant meeting I had with him today," Yusuke added sarcastically. "Now why did you tell him? It's not like we did anything against you."

"I already told you, I didn't say a word."

"Like hell you didn't!"

"Yusuke, please try to calm down," Kurama said taking a few steps towards the two. "I believe her. I don't think she has any reason to lie to us."

Yusuke growled a little but accepted the fact that Kurama was sticking up for Amaranta. "Well then who else would have told him? He certainly wouldn't have known she was staying here unless someone told him."

"What exactly did he say?" Kurama asked a little suspiciously.

"He knows she is here, he knows I am the spirit detective, he knows that there are more people going to try and protect her. He said that not everyone was trustworthy, meaning that someone told him about everything."

Tears were starting up in Botans eyes as Yusuke explained what he had said. She looked from Yusuke to Kurama and back to Yusuke. She couldn't take it anymore. "Yusuke," she cried, flinging her arms around him and embracing him.

Yusuke was taken off guard. "Huh? What? Botan." He was surprised and highly confused.

"Oh Yusuke," she said backing away from him and bowing her head. "Amaranta isn't the one who told him."

"And how do you know that?"

Tears were stinging her eyes more fiercely now. "Because I am the one that told him. That's right, I'm the traitor." She began to sob and tears streamed from her eyes. Everyone gasped except Amaranta.

"Botan-."

"I'm so sorry Yusuke."

"Why, may I ask, did you tell him these things?" Kurama asked calmly.

Botan looked up at him. "He threatened to kill all of you while I was being held captive. He somehow knew that she was here already. All I told him was that you were Yusuke Urameshi, the spirit detective, and that the technique you use the most is your spirit gun," she said to Yusuke, then back to Kurama, "and that all of us would fight to protect Amaranta. That's all, I swear."

Yusuke looked at her. "Botan, how could you?" That was all he could say. I mean, what other words could he mutter to someone who could cost them their lives?

Botan took one last look at Yusuke, her bottom lip trembling, then ran from the house crying. Keiko gasped and watched her leave. She turned to Yusuke and yelled, "Yusuke you jerk!" Then she ran after Botan to comfort her.

Yusuke, Kurama, and Amaranta stood in silence, none of them looking at each other. How could this have happened?

A/N: I hope none of you were suspecting that.