Three Days Later
Koenma, in teen form, frowned and leaned back in the swivel chair behind his desk. Something was wrong. Kairai always reported every day around noon.
Always.
She was three days late. That was something that just didn't happen.
Botan walked into Koenma's office. "Yes, Lord Koenma?"
Koenma leaned over his desk. "It's Kairai."
"What about her?"
"She hasn't reported in three days!"
Botan's eyes widened. "Well, where was she the last time you heard from her?"
Koenma leaned back in his chair, cupping his chin with one hand thoughtfully. "I think she was in Makai... But there's no telling now. She could be anywhere." He spun in the chair to face the window.
Botan blinked and looked up. "You're worried, Lord Koenma?"
Koenma turned back around in the chair and gave her a slight glare. "Of course I'm worried! Kairai's one of our best!"
Botan gave him a soft smile. "Lord Koenma..."
Koenma blinked, realizing what the ferry girl meant. He didn't know how to respond. He knew he liked Kairai. A lot. But in what way? Were his feelings toward her strictly business? Or could they be more...?
He looked away. This wasn't something to deal with at the moment. He had to find Kairai. "Time to break out Team Urameshi."
End Chapter Five
And Then They Had A Plan
Yusuke scowled. Another pain-in-the-butt mission. "Darn Koenma..." he muttered to himself as he advanced toward the park bench where he was supposed to meet the other tanteis.
Kuwabara arrived shortly. "'Sup, Urameshi?"
"One more ridiculous mission and I swear, I'll take that pacifier and shove it up his-"
"Hey guys." Kurama unknowingly interrupted as he approached them, Hiei trailing behind. "Any word on the mission yet?"
"Nah. Botan said she'd meet us here and take us to Koenma for the briefing." replied Yusuke, aggravated.
Botan approached them in the school uniform with her usual bubbly smile.
Yusuke blinked. "Um, Botan... It's the weekend. You don't need to wear that uniform today..."
Botan looked down at herself and shrugged sheepishly. "Oh well. Off to Koenma's office." She snapped her fingers and they were in front of Koenma's desk. Koenma was in his teen form. This would most likely be a serious mission.
"So... What's up, diaper head?" said Yusuke.
Koenma gave him a glare. "None of your crap today, Yusuke. This is important. One of my other tanteis is missing. I want you to find her."
Kurama raised an eyebrow. "Her?"
Koenma nodded. "The girl who fought Hiei as her last test."
Hiei's eyes snapped open and he was suddenly all ears. That girl... "Where was she last?"
Everyone looked at Hiei. He actually cared about a mission?
"Uh, Hiei are you feeling okay?" asked Yusuke.
"I'm fine, baka."
"Then why do you suddenly care about a mission?"
"I'm just trying to make it go faster."
"We're not sure where she is." interrupted Koenma before anything got started up.
"You have no idea?" asked Kurama.
"That's right." replied Koenma. "She hasn't reported in three days. She always reports at noon. And she was on one of the more dangerous missions... She could be in trouble..."
Kurama noticed the tone in Koenma's voice. He glanced at Botan and raised a questioning eyebrow.
Botan shrugged.
"We could split up and look for her." offered Hiei. "Kurama and I could search the Makai, since we know it better."
"Urameshi and me can hit the streets." said Kuwabara.
Koenma sighed. "Okay then. You better get started." He nodded to Botan who grabbed her oar.
End Chapter Six