Stuck On You
Bellaluna
Chapter Two
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Author's Notes: Next chapter, ready to go! I don't have much to say except, please R+R!
~Chapter Two~
Yusuke quickly found Kuwabara, who had skipped school to be with Yukina for the day, and of course not far off was Hiei watching them closely. Together the group, including Keiko and Yukina, headed for the Liebe cave. "So does anyone know what this cave is?" Yusuke asked.
"Yes." Kurama nodded. "Liebe, it's German for love. There's a legend about it, a man once fell in love with a spirit that resided within the cave. The man withdrew from the world and stayed with the spirit until he passed away himself. The spirits have long since moved on, but it is said that they look down upon the cave and any lovers that come upon it."
"How romantic." Keiko said.
"Why the hell would that freak take Botan there!" Yusuke shouted.
"I don't know." Kurama replied.
"We better get there fast." Kuwabara pointed out. "Before he decides to do anything to her."
The group soon reached the cave and just as the entrance waited the man who had kidnapped Botan. "Hey you freak!" Yusuke shouted. "We came! Now let Botan go!"
"Not quite yet." The man replied. "If you want her come in here, one at a time. That is my only rule."
Yusuke, getting really fed up with this guy's games, ran head forth towards the cave entrance, ready to punch him square in the jaw. Before he even came in contact with the man, Yusuke was flung backwards by an invisible shield. "A barrier?" Kurama studied the cave for a moment.
"How do you expect us to get in with a shield!?" Kuwabara yelled angrily.
"I don't." The man replied. "Well, at least not this boy." He motioned at Yusuke, who glared at him. Would one of you like to take a try?" He looked at Kurama, Hiei and Kuwabara.
"Fine." Kuwabara spat. "I'll go."
"Be careful Kazuma." Yukina said worriedly.
Kuwabara looked down at her. "Don't worry about me Yukina." He said with a goofy grin. With that, he faced the cave and ran at it full force. As he reached the entrance, he too was flung back.
"How are we going to get to Botan?" Keiko asked, now next to Yusuke, near the cave.
"Perhaps it won't allow humans through?" Kurama thought aloud. "Why don't we give it a try?" He looked at Hiei.
"Hn, might as well." She shrugged and the two approached the cave. The tried to enter, not using too much strength, like Yusuke and Kuwabara had. They too were unable to get in.
"Strange…I can't sense a weakness in the shield…" Kurama said. "I don't think we'd be able to break it."
"So are you four it?" The man asked with a slight chuckle. "Is there no one else who's going to try and save her?"
"We're going to save Botan whether you like it or not!" Yusuke shouted.
"Calm down Yusuke…" A voice said from behind the group. They all turned to see Koenma walking towards the cave. "I will take care of this."
"Hn, Koenma doing work other than paper work. That's a new one…" Hiei grumbled.
Koenma ignored Hiei and walked to the entrance of the cave, not aware of the barrier. Amazingly he passed right through, no trouble at all. As he did, the man within disappeared. Koenma looked around for him and saw nothing. Figuring finding Botan was more important at the moment he went further into the cave.
"Um…. how did he do that?" Kuwabara asked dumbfounded.
"Your guess is as good as mine." Yusuke replied.
***
Koenma finally came to a place within the cave where a few lanterns had been set up to light the place. Botan sat, tied on a wooden chair in the middle, her back facing Koenma. Koenma approached her and calmly placed a hand on her shoulder. "Botan."
Botan, who had been awake for a while now, had heard someone enter the cave. She didn't know what to expect, but assumed that it was the man who had kidnapped her that was coming. When she felt the hand on her shoulder and heard a familiar voice say her name a wave of relief came over her. Her gag was immediately untied. "Koenma-sama." She smiled.
"Botan…I'm sorry for yelling." Koenma said as he bent down to untie her arms.
"It's all right. I know your workload it making you stressed." Botan replied.
"But that's not excuse for me to get angry at you." He finished untying her. "Please forgive me."
Botan was a little nervous; she had never heard Koenma this desperate for her forgiveness. "Of course Koenma-sama." She nodded as she bent down to untie her legs. When she was completely free she stood up and looked at Koenma with a smile. "You don't have to worry about it."
"Okay." Koenma said. "Are you all right by the way? You weren't hurt?"
"No, not at all." Botan shook her head. "Let's just get out of here huh? This cave gives me the creeps." She shivered slightly.
"Of course." Koenma nodded.
The two walked out of the cave together and were met by the others once outside.
"Botan!" Keiko and Yukina ran to her side.
"Are you hurt?" Keiko asked.
"Do you need my healing power?" Yukina offered.
"No, I'm alright. You don't need to worry." Botan assured them.
"Botan, we weren't able to catch that guy, so you really need to watch yourself." Yusuke said to her.
"I know. I'll be careful." She assured him.
"Well, we need to get back to school." Keiko said. "We're probably in enough trouble as it is."
"Oh come on Keiko, the school days practically over!" Yusuke whined.
"Yusuke! It's only 9:30!" Keiko shouted and began to drag him back.
"I'll be going as well." Kurama nodded at Botan and Koenma. "I'm glad you were not harmed." He then walked off.
"Come on Yukina my love!" Kuwabara grinned and tugged on Yukina's sleeve. "Lets go get some ice cream."
"All right." Yukina nodded and the two walked off, with Hiei trailing them.
"Let's go back to the spirit world." Koenma said to Botan.
"Yes." She nodded.
***
From within the shadows of the cave, the man remained as the two left for home. "Test one is complete…"
Author's Notes: ooooo I wonder what test this could be? Read the next chapter to find out!