Alrighty I'm going to add Shizuru to this because I got a request too. And it gave me an idea. Thanks Isuzu-Chan for the thought. Slight Shizuru/Sakyo. This chpt. Is for Lucifer's Daughter, thanks so much for the review, I'm glad to know that this fic is not a total waste.

Kazuma's Maiden:

Worry Lines Chpt. 3

"Shizuru? Shizuru-? Well where can she be? We leave soon and I have to make sure she's here to look over the house. Damn her!"

"Looking for me Kyo?"

"Yes you! Where have you been?" Kyoko sighed with exasperation.

"I was on the phone thank you very much!"

"Whoa, Shizuru on the phone, scary thought."

"Very funny Kazuma." She stuck her tongue out.

"So sis who were you on the phone with?" Kyoko smirked, knowing very well who it was.

Shizuru sighed. "If you must know, it was Sakyo. He was making sure we still had dinner reservations for tonight."

Kuwabara's mouth hit the floor. "WHAT?"

Kyo snickered, "Yes Kazuma didn't you know? They only have been seeing each other since the tournament."

He looked at both of them with disgust. "And next you'll be telling me you're seeing Toguro."

Kyo looked at him sheepishly, "Maybe..."

She and Shizuru exchanged high fives. "You'll be needing a tux soon, ok?" Shizuru winked and turned her heel to leave when Kyoko caught her arm.

"Here is a list you'll need while we are gone."

Shizuru's eyes widened with surprise before she smirked. "Alright I have everything under control. Trust me."

"I'd rather trust Tarukane with my money." Kyo rolled her eyes and sat on the couch.

"Where's the shrimp?"

Kyoko threw a cushion at Kazuma.

"Awright, what's our mission Koenma?" Kuwabara was bouncing on his heels, anxious to get this over with and start the youkai bashing, as he put it. Kyo had a harder mission, trying to keep him still.

Yusuke grinned at Kuwabara's antics, and Hiei just shook his head. Kurama was nowhere to be found.

"Where is Kurama?" Yukina was beginning to worry. It had been an hour since they had arrived and the fox demon was late.

"Oh Yukina, your kindness swells me with joy. Such a lovely face should not bore worry lines. I assure you Kurama is in no danger and is just running late." He was holding her hands in his and grinning goofily. Yukina just smiled her sweet smile.

"ARRGH!" Kyo slapped her forehead. Hiei had his hand on his katana, and Yusuke was rolling on the floor in a fit of laughter. Keiko smiled sympathetically and Genkai shook her head smiling.

"Ahem!" Koenma was getting impatient with the Urameshi team and the late arrival of Kurama. "AHEM!" It was no use; the team wasn't listening.

Swoosh! "I'm here!" Our blue haired, bubbly grim reaper arrived on her oar with none other then Kurama himself. She bounced off the oar dragging Kurama with her. "Ooof!" He had landed with a thud on his butt.

"Ok, seeing how everyone's here, I would like to get started. There are four crystal jewel orbs, each containing a different sort of energy and each more powerful then the last. You are to collect each one and present them here before a band of youkai thieves, known as the Shinuoe, get them. It will take all day to find one orb. That is why this is a four day mission. You will not find two in one day that would be impossible."

Botan piped up, "But why Koenma sir?"

"Because you will be traveling all day to find one, plus you have to fight off numerous demons and you will be given clues as to where they are hidden."

"What?!" Yusuke was beginning to get agitated.

"Did you really think, Yusuke, that these orbs would be that easy to find? The Shinuoe have hidden them from us years ago after they stole them, now they have decided the time is right to go out hunting for them. They also thought it would be humorous to play a little game with us; whoever finds them first lives. So they have left clues for you guys, but believe me they aren't easy."

"And the loser dies right?" Worry was beginning to etch into Kurama's face.

Yusuke snorted, "Easy for you to say Kurama, you're a demon, a fox demon, whereas I and Kazuma are humans."

"Yes that is true, but you, Yusuke have, a demon heritage." Kurama reminded him.

"Great, so if we don't finish this mission, I'm going to die?!"

"Not necessarily, we all five still have the chance of dieing, but yours and Yusuke's is just greater."

Hiei smirked.

"Awright lets go!"

"You seem eager to go Kuwabara, and to think that just a minute ago you were worried."

"Who me? Worried nah." Kuwabara grinned.