Sadly, I don't own YYH.... T_T

The poll as to who Botan's past lover is now closed. You will of course, find out who won later in the chapter. :P

^With the gang on there way to the cave ^

The gang (as the title says) was on their way to the cave with Mitarai leading them. It was a quiet trip so far and everyone was uneasy in some way or form. Zeru was worried for his adored mate. Would she still love him? The night before Mitarai had revealed that Sensui was planning on brain washing Botan in some way so that she would hate him and go to the man who was her past lover. His demon side had reacted aggressively when he found out that she had a past lover. His searches before they mated had not told him that.

"How much longer until we get there?" Yusuke asked as they past yet another store. Genkai glared at her favorite dimwit. Some times he could be so dense.

"If you keep asking that, we may never get there. We should all just not speak." Genkai said when no one answered Yusuke and when he looked like he was going to re-ask the question. Everyone nodded their heads and went back to there own thoughts. They really did look like a grim group walked down the crowed, noisy, and cheerful street.

^With Botan^

"Finally!" Itsuki exclaimed suddenly from his corner of the room. He was in some on the last pages of the last book and some thing told Botan that what he had found would not be good news for her and Zeru relationship.

"What did you find that made you so happy?" Botan asked fearing what the answer may be. He looked at her and gave her the same that he only gave her. She remembered it from the flash backs and found that it was comforting to her.

"I found what would take that dreadful mark off you Miss Botan! You can finally go back to your rightful lover!" he said happily as he left the room in search of his old friend. Botan paled. A lot. She had to get out of here and quick! She went to the door and tested to see if it was locked or not. Success! It was unlocked! Botan quickly opened the door and stepped out.

No one was in the halls for what she could see. She turned left and started to walk. ' I really hope that this is not one of those maze castles.' Botan thought as she turned a corner. She ran down that hallway after seeing it was safe and made a right turn. When she saw that that corroder was safe as well, she jogged down it. As she reached the middle of the corridor one of the doors started to open. Thinking quickly, she hid herself in a shady crevasse.

A young boy who looked no more then 11 and a tall and yet young man who looked about 17 exited the room and walked to where Botan had come from. That was a close call. Almost too close for her comfort. Almost.

She once again started her journey to try to find the exit of this place and as she went on she got more and more careless. Some thing told her that her luck would run out but she ignored that something and kept on her way.

***************************An hour later*********************************************************

Botan could smell the fresh air and knew that she was closer and closer to her freedom as every moment pasted. She was starting to be able to see the light of day and started to run faster. Faster and faster she ran and as she was turning the last corner she ran into something hard. Had she run into a wall? Had Zeru come to save her like a knight in shinnying armor? Not a chance.

She looked up and froze. There standing above her was a man who she wished she had never seen again. He had watched her when she was with Zeru cheering for team Urameshi and he had an odd look in his eyes. She hoped to Kami that the man who was looking down at her was not her past lover.

Standing above her was none other then Karasu.

"A long time no see, my love," He said in his chilling voice as he helped her up from the ground. She didn't say anything. She tired to pull away from him but alas, he was far too strong. "Now, now, now, Botan, it is no fun when you give me that look. Your brother told me that you had the flash back of us walking in the park and you threw yourself at me. I've gotten bolder and your brother's blessing since then and now you don't want me? How sad" he then looked into her eyes with his clear purple eyes and smiled his insane smile. He reached up to pet her face but when she tried to pull away he hit her neck instead. It knocked her out instantaneously.

He picked up her diminutive from and walked to the room where he knew Sensui was. He'd let her brother deal with it until he had her as his own. Another smile creped on his face at the thought.

^With Yukina^

"Where is my mommy?" a small child asked. Yukina looked down at the small form of Vala. She didn't even understand what as going on at the moment. She was far too young and she should have never had to deal with this.

"I don't know, I honestly don't know. Why don't you go play with your brothers?" Yukina told the small girl. The small girl frowned and glared at the table. "Sweet heart, your going to get wrinkles. You do want to give your daddy a heart attack when you show him your future mate, don't you?" That made Vala giggle and smile before running off the find her brothers. She didn't want to miss the chance to scare her father.

"Yukina?" a voice asked from a doorway. Yukina turned to see Keiko and Shizuru at the door. She gave her friends a small smile before getting up the properly invite them in.

"Please, come in! I need all the help I can get with five children to look after!" Yukina told them as they went into the living room. They all followed her in to the living room and they kept a close eye on all of the children.

^ With the Heroes^

It had taken a little over two hours for them to get to the cave but they were now quietly gazing at it. Inside of that cave there was a doorway to Makai, an insane man, and their beloved ferry onna, Botan. It was only a matter of time before they saw their friend or lover again. They quietly started their journey to the entrance of the cave and to find Botan and the man known as Shinobu Sensui.

***************************************************************** *******************************^With Botan^

When Botan woke up her head stung. A lot. She quickly found that her hand was chained to a poll and standing in front of her was her half brother and the man who kidnapped her, Sensui Shinobu. With him was Itsuki and her past lover, Karasu. Sensui was looking at her with a deep scowl on his face and his eyes were narrowed hazardously. Itsuki had a disappointed look on his face and looked like he was sad that she would even think of leaving them. She didn't even want to look at Karasu. But her eyes had a different thought and looked at him.

He didn't look mad or sad. In fact he had an odd look in his eyes that told her that her trying to get away was exciting him. He was a demon; they liked that kind of floor play. 'Damn it, Botan, think before you act!' She thought to herself. She knew that she would get not only Sensui yelling at her but Itsuki's disappointed talk as well as Karasu promising that he would make sure that she didn't do any thing like this when they mated. That didn't really give her a good feeling.

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What do you think? Yay? Nay? Go to hell, Synette? What ever you think, please review and tell me. I, too, need SOME THING to laugh at. Ha, ha, ha! Let the riots begin! Well, I think that Karasu won the poll. Damn! Wax just spilt on my hand and it burns Really, Really BADLY!!!!!

-Synette-Da-Killa the fourth of the second of the Fifth times two.
Co.- Dark Angel-Justice DAJ: Ha I won! Thanks again for the ideas! Even though this is kind of your story too. Ya... I'll shut up now and pull off the wax.