slave2anime: You are my first true review, thank you. I really appreciate the bravo, it means a lot to me, as I truly hope to become a true author someday. Thank you. I hope the rest of the story continues to get that sort of response, not only from you, but from others as well.

Museofdestiny: I'm glad you think it's great work. And I will be updating as soon as I can. Here's the next chapter especially for you.

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I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho, nor any of the characters. All I own is Junipero Island, the Junipero Botanical Festival, Calypso, and Arianna. Thank you. Please review, I strive for knowing how I can improve my writing.

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Chapter 2: The Temple Guardians

It was a quiet day, as none of the children were outside playing, for it was raining. Everyone stayed inside where it was warm. Unfortunately, the heroines of our story, were unable to enjoy the warmth of a fire, as it was also their job to take care of the temple, not just bless it and guard it, but they had to scrub it daily, for the people coming to the Temple from outside, left muddy footprints that marred the beautiful white floors.

The temple was quite large, and it was all crafted in only the finest white stone. The priceless granite adorned not only the floors, but the walls and the ceilings as well. The pillars in the Temple for all made of granite as well. And all of this had to be cleaned daily, because a dirt spot on the floor, makes the Temple look terrible, and if the Temple looks terrible, then so does the guardian, and Botan did not want, nor need, that kind of attention. She was already trying to rid herself of all the attention she was currently getting.

Aside from just having to wash the surfaces, all of the Temple's paintings and sculptures needed to be washed a certain way. They were all made of only the finest paints, with exquisite details. The paintings that adorned the Temple ceilings were made by an unknown artist, who seemingly died, though no one truly knew, as they did not truly know his identity. The sculptures were wonderful pieces of art taken from the museum; artifacts not to be seen anywhere else, for their beauty could only be truly admired while in a place such as the Temple.

Outside was not much different from inside. It was a place of unrivaled beauty. There was a waterfall, and a spring, and near to there was a forest, where last we knew, there were three legendary bandits, who seemingly are not around today. Just within this forest lies a hot spring, where our Temple priestesses are currently relaxing from their hard day of work, and to think, it's only just begun.

"Arianna, Calypso, can you believe this crap? Every damn day, we have to do this. You know it's only been a day, but I'm already sick of it."

"I know how you feel Botan, but cursing is not going to solve a thing. You really mustn't do something like that. It's wrong, you know."

"Calypso is right. What kind of example are you setting for the children if they found out you, the High Temple Priestess, the Guardian of the Temple of Elements, the Enchantress of Divinity-"

"Yeah, yeah, we get the point. Would you please just finish your sentence?"

"Right, as I was saying, how the children react, or even the elders, if they found out you were using such crude language. You're the Temple priestess and guardian, you really mustn't do such things."

"Gosh, you know what Arianna? I truly see your ways. I understand my wrongs and I shall do all within my power as a divine priestess to change my ways."

"Truly?"

"Arianna, don't listen to her. She's only being sarcastic. Do not worry though, changes will come with due time. I must be going now. It is only a matter of time before someone realizes that no one is currently in the Temple, or even on Temple Grounds for that matter. I bid you goodnight should I not see you as you go to bed."

"Goodnight Calypso. Arianna you should go as well."

"And what of you? What shall you do Botan?"

"Think."

"Think? What problems could you possibly have?"

"Nothing to worry about. Goodnight Arianna."

"Goodnight Botan."

Once Calypso and Arianna left, it was time for Botan to have some time alone, or so she thought. For it was at this exact moment, that our favorite fox demon made his entrance. It was not, however, as though he chose to make an entrance here, or even now, and it was not as though he knew that he would see the woman who had been haunting his dreams for the past night, wet, nearly in the nude, alone, and right in front of him, knowing he was there.

"Hn. Who are you? And what are you doing in my spring?"

"What the hell? Who the hell do you think you are?!! These springs belonged to my father. How dare you come here and try to make a fool of me you conceited jerk!!"

Much as she watned to though, Botan could not take her eyes away from his chiseled body, his deep amber eyes, his luscious lips, his silk-like hair, his protruding ears, or even his swaying tail. She had to admit to herself that he was simply irresistible, and, had she not had duties as a priestess and guardian of a Temple, to remain true to herself and her body, and, had she not taken a vow promising to never engage in lewd contact with another being, she would have jumped at the chance to bed with this man. Even now, with the vows, and her judgment, and all of the things the elders had to spoke to her, she was finding it hard not to jump at the man and allow him to completely ravage her, body and soul.

Throughout the entire time she was thinking, she had not noticed she was openly staring at him, Youko, however, did notice. And for whatever reason, it seemed to give him a warm feeling inside of his stomach knowing that this woman noticed him, but he did not give it much thought, as Kuronue decided to take this opportunity to yell for him.

"Come on Youko! Where the hell are you?! I know I didn't hit you that hard!! Come out, come out wherever you are!! Youko!!!"

Grabbing at the chance of a lifetime, and knowing that this might be the only time he might have such an opportunity, he kissed her. A long kiss, that she, much as she didn't want to, responded to. And then, before she could even realize what had happened, he left her there, alone, just as she was before he came in.

"Conceited jerk. I hope I never see you again. Making me feel these things that I'm not supposed to. How the hell am I supposed to maintain a pure and innocent body, if I can't even maintain a pure and innocent mind. Jerk. I hope you pay a price for what you've done to me. Making me feel such things. And hell, I don't even know what it is I'm feeling. But whatever you did to me, be it witchcraft, sorcery, or something else, it better go away because I can't allow my family name to be shamed, not while I'm Divine Priestess of the Temple of Elements at least."

And with that said and done, she walked home, to the Temple, to get some rest, before she had to wake up tomorrow morning and do more work. More blessings, more prayers, more cleaning, more training, more chanting. Yes, she had a lot of work to do, and soon, some things would prove even more difficult to do than she could have ever thought.