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The guys woke with jerk when they heard an ear shattering scream. "What was that?" Yusuke asked.

"I don't know," Kuwabara said.

"Where are Kurama and Hiei?" Yusuke asked.

"I don't know, I just woke up," Kuwabara said and another scream was heard. "That's really freaking me out."

"Hurry," Kurama came into view.

"What? Why?" Kuwabara asked.

"That screaming is Botan," Hiei said. "That's why."

"Alright lover boy we're ready," Yusuke said and Hiei was getting really mad.

"Calm down Hiei, it's just a joke; we all know you don't like Botan. Well, besides Kuwabara," Kurama said. They reached the castle around sun set, and were worn out from all the fighting they had done with the thousands of low level demons. They stopped in front of the front door.

"Look who it is, Yusuke Urimeshi," A male voice said and walked into view.

"Rando," Yusuke said. "What are you doing here?"

"Getting my revenge on you of course," Rando said. "Also Toguro is having his fun with the girl; I believe you can hear her cries of pain. Such power she has hidden in side of her."

"What are you talking about?" Yusuke asked.

"Hiei, I believe your mother was friends with hers," Rando said. "Am I right?"

"Hn," Hiei glared at Rando.

"Well I know she was. Her mother had great beauty, just like her and the power! Oh, the power was so great! That's why Toguro is here, for her power."

"What kind of power?" Kuwabara said.

"Strength and spirit energy, but the thing is no one ever told her she was an apparition (A/N: apparitions are demons)," Rando laugh. "Her mother was one and her father was half. Botan's mother worked for Koenma also and got her powers after about fifty years of being a ferry girl and than went to Makia and than had Botan, which means Botan should be getting her powers soon."

"What are you talking about?" Kuwabara said.

"Botan is the daughter of Yuma; she had ice, fire, wind, every kind of power. There isn't one that I can think of that she didn't have," Kurama said.

"You're saying Botan's some kind of Demon!" Kuwabara asked.

"Of course," Rando said. "You must die now! Our fight starts now." Rando started to run towards them but stopped in his tracks. Hiei landed on the ground next to him.

"It's already over," Hiei said and Rando fell over in pieces.

"Hiei, nice work," Yusuke said. "You could fight all of them for us."

"He is only in a hurry because he wants to save Botan," Kuwabara said and Hiei was in front of him with his sword to Kuwabara's throat.

"Keeping talking and I'll kill you myself," Hiei said and turned and walked in the castle.

"Is there a reason why every demon lives in a castle?" Yusuke asked, changing the subject and followed suit.

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Toguro left Botan alone for now and she lay in the corner of the room crying. She had never met her mother but heard great things about her. Botan felt her body warm up a little.

"Botan," a whisper was heard.

"Who's there?" Botan cried.

"Botan are you okay?" the voice asked.

"I can't move my legs," Botan said.

"Just go to sleep and you'll feel better when you wake up," the voice said. "The guys will be here soon."

"Who are you?" Botan asked.

"Yuma," she whispered and Botan fell asleep.

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"Hiei, which room is Botan in?" Yusuke asked.

"Down the hall," Hiei said. They ran down the hall, opened the door and ran in.

"Botan," Kurama said and ran over to her. She lay in a puddle of blood, with her kimono soaked in it also. Her Kimono had been torn on the edges and there was a fairly large hole near the stomach of the Kimono. The rest of the group rushed over.

"Is she going to be alright?" Yusuke asked.

"Well, tell me, can you sense any spirit in this room?" Hiei asked.

"What?" Yusuke asked and looked around the room. "Ya, who is it, they're really strong."

"That is Yuma," Kurama said. "She has been watching over Botan the whole time, giving her strength to stay alive."

"Really?" Kuwabara asked.

"Hn," Hiei shook his head.

"Hiei, you carry Botan," Yusuke said. "You got to beat Rando, it's our turn." Hiei took Botan and held her in his arms. (A/N: Bridal style() Hiei thought she looked kind of cute while she was asleep...than quickly wiped the thought out.

"See, now to bad we don't have a camera right now, they look so good together," Yusuke joked as they ran through the castle.

"You are lucky my hands are full right now or you would be dead," Hiei said and Botan stirred in his arms.

"Looks likes she's getting comfortable," Kurama said.

"Shut up kitsune," Hiei said. Botan's eye shot open and sat up in Hiei's arm making him drop her.

"Ow," Botan said and looked around her. Hiei picked her back up and the others stared at him.

"Nani?" Hiei asked.

"You dropped her," Kuwabara said. "You are a mean person. You do not drop ladies! That is a crime."

"In your book Kuwabara, not in others," Botan said from Hiei's arms.

"She's sticking up for him," Yusuke laughed and Hiei blushed a little, so did Botan.

"What's that supposed to mean!" Botan asked.

"Long story," Kurama said.

"Well, make a long story short!" Botan said.

"Do you want me to drop you?" Hiei asked and Botan shook her head. "Than shut up." They started running again.

"Who is Yuma?" Botan asked and Hiei and Kurama's eye's widened.

"Why?" Hiei asked.

"She was talking to me, I don't know who she is, she seemed very familiar," Botan said.

"Botan you have..." Yusuke started but Kurama shut him up. Hiei was telling Kuwabara to not say a word or he'd kill the cat and not let him see Yukina again no matter what, telepathically. Kuwabara didn't know what Hiei had against him and Yukina going out but just kept quite.

"She was talking to you? How?" Kurama asked.

"I don't know, it seemed like she was in the same room," Botan said as they reached the front door to the castle. "Do you know anything about her?"

"Well, Hiei would, he knew her," Kurama said.

"Shut up!" Hiei said through gritting teeth.

"What? You did know her through your mother," Kurama said. They got out of Makia easily and got to Kurama's house with out anyone noticing them.