Chapter Fünfundzwanzig
Kurama smirked as his plan slowly began to unfold. He mind was ripe with things to say and do. He loved the new challenge and would hold it for all that I was worth.
"There is, however, a chance we will have to fight Yusuke and Kuwabara." Kurama admitted solemnly.
"Hn, That won't be a problem." Hiei smirked rather darkly for anyone's taste.
"You can't kill them!" Botan Jumped in.
"I wasn't suggesting that I kill them." Hiei growled out. "Stay out of this."
"Ha, Shows what you know I am going with you to the palace." Botan said and pointed toward Kurama when Hiei gave her a 'You are most certainly not' look. "Even ask Kurama."
"Fox?" Hiei slowly stretched the word in anger as he turned to look at him.
"Well, yes. She is needed in this plan, actually Botan has a most important role in all of this." Kurama said trying to hold his 'everything will be okay' smile.
"And what of Touya and the others?" Hiei asked. "What is their role in this?"
"They are going to storm the castle while we distract Yusuke and Kuwabara, Of course." Kurama said, Oh yes his plan was going to be perfect indeed. "You see when they get in there they will be able to administer the antidote to those they run into and try and get as many people as they can on our side."
"Oh, hey that's a good idea, that way we can free the people without hurting them." Botan smiled. "So lets get started. I want to get all of this over with."
"Let's go now." Kuwabara said impatiently waiting for the return of Kurama and the Pacifier.
"No, you remember what our orders were." Yusuke growled out and pulled his friend back into the cover of the trees.
"Come on Woman,"
"I hate it here in demon world." Botan said as she tried to jump a few rocks that were neatly stuck in nasty bog water swamp.
"It's not all bad, Botan." Kurama laughed and picked her up stepping the stones gracefully. "There you are." He placed her down as they searched for a portal. "There should be one right here, somewhere." Botan let out a scream and Kurama turned to see that she had fallen into a hole in the ground. "Ah, there it is, good work Botan." He said and jumped in after her and Hiei.
"The Spirit world." Botan smiled it felt strange to her; she was starting to get lightheaded
"Onna?" Hiei looked over at her, "What's with you?"
"I feel dizzy." She said.
"Well Botan, you are in your human form." Kurama reminded her, "You'll get used to being this high." He said and they started their way down the path. With Jin and the others ahead of them by a day they would be in position when Kurama's plan really took place.
After about an hour of walking Botan began shiver as the pacifier around her neck lit up, as they got closer to their destination. "Guys are you sure this is a good idea? I am getting a bad feeling."
"Don't worry Botan everything will be…" Kurama was cut off when a blue bullet flew past his shoulder getting lost in the endless sky. "Yusuke."
"That's right." Yusuke and Kuwabara stepped out in front of them on the narrow walkway toward the palace. "And what do you think you are doing helping them. Kurama?"
Kurama ignored that comment and pulled out his rose "Rose Whip" Kurama smirked as he gave his signal to the boys. His whip wrapped around Botan's ankle and tugged her to the ground where he dragged her to him.
"Kurama? What is this?" Hiei scowled and advanced toward Him only to be stopped by Yusuke and Kuwabara.
"Well I am doing what I was set out to do." He smiled darkly as Botan struggled against his whip as it started to grow and curl around her legs wrapping her up tightly.
"You traitor! You Bastard! How could you do this?"
"Oh Shut up Hiei, there wasn't a time in the past that you wouldn't have done this yourself." Kurama growled and picked up Botan carrying her away
"Hiei! Help Me!" Was the last thing he heard from her as she vanished from his view.
"Damn!" Hiei yelled but was soon cut off when Kuwabara's energy Sword came down on him grazing his right arm lightly. "Baka!" Hiei Ripped away from them and faced them with his sword drawn.
"You don't really think you can beat both of us at the same time, do you Short stuff?" Kuwabara smirked.
"Hn. I know I can. So are you just going to stand there or are you going to fight me?" Hiei dared as he tossed his cloak behind him ready to fight.