Chapter 16

I put my hand on my stomach. It still hurt and I was still a little weak. I didn't leave the room. The only thing I could think about was Kurama. I was couldn't stop thinking about what he said. He's going to make it out alive,I thought. He's going to be ok. I just know he is.

"Hey. You ok?"it was Shizuru.

"I'm fine Shizuru."

"Not by the looks of it. You worried about Kurama?"

I looked at her and said nothing. I just didn't know what to say. Of course I was worried about him. I don't want him to leave him.

"If you want to go find him,then fine. I'm not going to stop you."

"What about Kuwabara?"

"He'll be fine. He's got his friends. But you should worry about your man."

"I don't want him to leave me Shizuru. Not before we get married."

"Then you should go and find him."

I sighed. "All right then. I'll go."

I could sense this strange energy coming from the city,and then it started to move farther and farther away...to this whole somewhere out in the country side. I was approached the hole I was lucky enough to end Botan standing outside.

"Botan!"I yelled as I ran to her.

"Nicole! What are you doing here? Kurama told you to stay at the apartment!"

"Do you think I care about that? I need to be with him...even if this is the last time I see him. Where he is?"

"He went inside the cave with the others."

"So that's why you're out here?"

"Yes..."

"Then help me."

"What?"

"Help me find Kurama. I need to see him Botan."

She sighed. "All right. But I don't think he's going to be very happy about this."

"Do you think I care?"

She smiled. "No. I guess not."

"Please Botan..."

"Oh all right! What are we waiting for?" And we ran into the cave to find Kurama and the others.

The cave was kind of like a maze. Any wrong turn could mean disaster. But I didn't care about that. I just wanted to make sure that Kurama was all right.

"Well,here we are,"Botan said as we stopped at the door.

"I'm going in. I've got to."

"Go ahead then."

"You're not coming?"

"Well..."

"Come on Botan. I know you don't want to stay outside by yourself."

"Oh all right!"

As I opened the door,everyone inside looked at me. I knew they were surprised, especially Kurama.

"Nicole!"he said as he ran over to me. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm sorry Kurama. I had to see you."

He hugged me and kissed me. "Are you ok?"

I sighed. "I'm fine. Kurama...please don't leave me..."

He kissed me again. "I'll try not to Nicole. But I can't promise anything all right?"

I nodded.

"I need to go. It's my turn..."