Chapter 12: Worst Fears Realized

Kurama sat down, digesting this information. Yasu was going to meet the demon that killed her family, and Rai was going after her. What are they thinking? He shook his head mentally. They're good fighters, smart, and are fully capable of handling themselves. He had no reason to worry.

When it came time to sleep, Kurama found he couldn't. Yasu kept popping up in his head. They can take care of themselves. I don't need to worry. No matter how many times he told this to himself, he still couldn't stop worrying.

Somehow he was able to get some sleep that night, because when he opened his eyes again, it was daylight. He sat up. I should call them and make sure. He reached for the phone, dialed their number, and waited patiently. No answer. He looked around his room. Something wasn't right. He then noticed a note on his desk that hadn't been there before. He opened it and read it. Its contents filled him with dread.

'Dear Spirit Detectives,

I and my servants have been watching you four for some time. I have a certain job that involves you. The two demon girls that you have recently met have not escaped my notice, especially Yasu Gihiratou. She looks so much like her family. These two girls are currently with me, Himimaru. I can't say that they've been unharmed, it's nothing fatal. They tried to avoid capture and made futile struggles. But this can all change very quickly. Unless you never want to see these girls again alive, I suggest you come and try to get them. You have until noon to come. You'll have to kill me to find them.'

Even Kurama could barely read the sloppy signature. "Oh dear, I wonder if everyone else knows." He quickly got dressed and ran out of the house.

Yusuke and Kuwabara were by a corner very near to the meeting place. They had gotten the same note.

"I, Kazuma Kuwabara, can not let Himimaru to keep Rai and Yasu like this. I'm going to find and kill him!" Kuwabara started to walk off in the opposite direction, but Yusuke caught him by the collar.

"Two things. One, we have no clue where he's keeping them. Two, here comes Kurama." He explained, pointing in Kurama's direction.

"Did you get the note too, Kurama?" Kuwabara asked.

"Yes, I did. We need to find them as quickly as possible." He answered.

"How? We don't even know where he's keeping them." Yusuke said.

"Oh yeah. I forgot about that. The jerk didn't even put an address on the note." Kuwabara's face fell, discouraged.

"Not quite. When Yasu left to go after Himimaru, Rai called me and let me know what was going on. She thought that the entire thing might be a trap. Obviously she was right." Kurama told them.

"Why'd she call you instead of me?" Kuwabara asked.

"Because Kurama has a level head and is smart." Yusuke offered, "So where are they?"

"They're at the deserted warehouse on 39th and Retaka Lane."

"Where's the shrimp?" Kuwabara looked around, searching for Hiei.

"Hiei has probably gotten the note as well and already left." Kurama said, "He can catch up if he hasn't."

"What are we waiting for? We've got to go and get them!" Kuwabara said enthusiastically. They ran off for the warehouse, ready to fight to the death.