Wow, it's been a while since I updated this fic. Sorry about the wait guys!!! I had to go update my other two fics though, and if you haven't read them then I suggest that you do (because they're really good too!)!!! I've recently updated my bio too, so it's all good! I hope you guys like the way this story is going, and if you guys are thinking that this is going to have one of those classic fairy tale endings.........well then you are all in for a big surprise, because this ending is going to be more twisted than, than, than a TWIZZLER! But don't worry; I've still got like 4 more chapters before the end. Constructive criticism is welcome, as always, and any suggestions on how to make the fic better, no matter how crazy, I will consider, but be for warned, flame at your own risk, cause I might just get mad and discontinue the story!!! GOTCHA!! You guys know even if you all stopped reviewing I would keep righting this fic, but it just wouldn't be the same without those wonderful words I get in return!

Chapter 17,
A New Journey

Sora had taken Naomi to one of the labs at the Spirit Detective agency and had started the operation. She was busy until about 3:00 AM in the morning, but as far as she was concerned it was worth it, for the surgery had been a success. Naomi was now fit and ready for anything. But she was not to be awakened until the next day, that way she would have some time to rest and recuperate. At about 10:00 AM though, she woke up with a start and ran over to a mirror in the lab room.

Naomi: This cannot be me,

Sora: (quietly coming in and shutting the door behind her) Do you like what you see?

Naomi: Words can not express my joy! Ah!

Sora: What's wrong?

Naomi: I, I spoke the English words!

Sora: Yes, yes, I fixed that too, now you can speak three languages.

Naomi: But how did you do it?

Sora: That is something the world will never know. Come, your friends are waiting to see you.

And with that Sora led the young Shrikan off to the main lobby. Everyone gasped as she came around the corner, for they hadn't thought the surgery would alter her looks so greatly. Still as colorful and pretty as she had been, she now sported a set of large, venomous fangs (inside her mouth) that overlapped her lower jaw (like a saber tooth tiger's teeth). Besides that there were now razor sharp diamond edges on all of her claws. These jewels had been sharpened with lasers and could cut through almost any earthly substance. They also grew and sharpened like her regular claws, so if she ever snapped one off, or managed to crack her claws, a new diamond coat would re-grow along with the new claw! There were also very delicate, almost invisible, feather like hairs all over her body, and when she flexed them they coated her body in a sparkling gold mist.

Botan: What's that powdery stuff?

Sora: Those would be fire resistant spores; they absorb heat and will deflect all flames of any kind. Oh and Naomi, you must make sure to completely rinse your body with water after using those spores because if you don't then they will absorb so much heat that if they rubbed off onto a plant or something it would start a fire.

Naomi: Gotcha!

Kaoru: She can speak English!

Sora: Yes she can.

Ian: Wow this is so great! We can still pet and hug Naomi though without getting that stuff on us right?

Sora: Yes.

Ian: Ok good!

Ripfang: If I may interrupt this moment I am sorry to say that, as long as Naomi is still up for it, she and I must leave at once if we are to reach our destination and accomplish our mission in time.

Kurama: What mission?

Sora: The mission I have sent them on is to gather more troops for our final struggle against Coronsoe. That is all you need to know for now.

Ripfang: We'll be seeing you.

Sora: (hugging him as they headed for the portal door) Keehasha nuhamoray. (Good luck and God speed.)

Ripfang then turned to Razor, his only brother and true friend.

Ripfang: (making a fist and clacking it together with Razor's in their secret handshake) Garoomoo kaypaka, (Live long,)

Razor: Garoomoo freellan, (Live proud,)

Ripfang: Nara koo tat shaa, (Fight to the death,)

Razor: Anarn kraf shoo duoklas por carn! (And take your enemies with you!)

Ripfang: We shall meet up with you later!

Naomi: And we shall be victorious!

Sora: I hope you speak the truth, (then muttering under her breath) for all of our sakes.

After the two warriors departed Sora and the others went to their own portal and got ready to leave for the Dark Tournament Stadium. Sora knew that they only had 2 more trials after this, and the final one would end everything.

Sano: Hey Sora, what's wrong, you seem dazed.

Sora: Nothing, I was just thinking.

Kuwabara: What about?

Sora: How far are all of you willing to go to get this guy?

Yusuke: What'cha mean?

Sora: All I'm saying is that this could very well be the last assignment you go on, or any of us go on, you guys have no idea how strong Coronsoe really is. He hides among his minions until he finally is forced to fight, then he explodes with power, and wipes out everything. I should know, I think I'm the only one to ever have survived his wrath.

Kenshin: Well then we shall just have to try and change that then won't we Miss Sora?

Sora: It still won't matter, even if I had the pleasure of defeating him, it still wouldn't bring my family.........my husband or.........my son back to me.

Keiko: That's true, it won't bring them back, but at least it will prevent other women from sharing your same pain.

Sora: You speak with the wisdom of one 10 times your age. I'm glad I have friends like you guys!

And with that she pulled them all into one big, anime style, group hug! Even Hiei (I know this is OOC) was caught off surprise, (A/N: NO not him! Hiei's like mister ice cube! Except around Yukina etc! But we still love him right?) and reeled into Sora's group hug.

Hiei: Too.........much.........love, choking, LET ME GO!

So what did everyone think? I know it's too short, and I haven't been very faithful with my updates lately, but please bear with me. Someone just flamed my newest fic, AW, and boy is my BLOOD BOILING!!!! I'm like a rattle snake with a bad tooth ache!! The adrenaline is flowing and whoever flamed me is in for the biggest wave of shock ever!!! Whoever you are, you were even too cowardly to leave your pen name behind so I could discuss this with you like a mature author! Well, I'll have you know that I shall not discontinue my new fic and for goodness sake it's only the first chapter!! It's going to get better so give it a chance! Well, (author smoothes her now very disheveled hair as she begins to calmly get herself under control) now that you all have gotten a small taste of how I can be when I'm angry, and I must warn you that on a scale of 1 to 10 that was a level .5 rebuttal, I hope you will all give me some nice reviews. I really like all of the input that I receive from you guys, and hope to get some more very soon!!