Wow. I was surprised to see the reviews that I got for this story. I'm glad that ppl actually like this one even though I have no clue where I'm going with it quite yet but that's not what counts. For those who were confused about the OC for anyone who has read any of my other stories Kesaki is Keaka...Kesaki is just her full name where as Keaka is her nick name. For those who have not read my other stories there is a description of her on my profile page. So lets see where to go from here...I have no freakin' idea. With that said on with the story!

The day when I really began to suspect something was terribly wrong with Shuichi's life Kazuma called the house frantically searching for Kesaki.

"No Kazuma I haven't seen her in about a week now. Why is something wrong?" I asked him concerned.

"Damn. I knew she was going to go running off to the Makai after those three." He said mostly to himself.

"The Makai? Makai as in Demon World?" I asked trying to make sense of what it was he had just said. There was silence on his end and I knew he was getting ready to hang up the phone.

"Kuwabara Kazuma don't you dare hang up that phone!" I ordered in a tone I rarely ever use.

"Uhhhh okay." He said.

"Now what did you mean when you said that?" I asked sternly.

"Well uhhhhh, Shiori you see Kurama, I mean Shuichi he uh...went to Demon world along with Yusuke and uhhh, Hiei." He said stumbling over his words. It wasn't the first time he had called Shuichi Kurama in front of me. Not only that but on more than one occasion I had overhead Kesaki call him kitsune.

"Why would Shuichi go to the Makai or Yusuke and Hiei as well?"

"Well because Yusuke and Hiei aren't uhhhh, human. Their demons."

"Demons? Real demons?" I asked trembling collapsing on my sofa.

"Yeah well Hiei is full blown but Urameshi is only part demon and even that's just a little part but it's enough."

"That still doesn't explain why Shuichi is there."

"It's a long story and I'm probably going to mees up telling you but here it goes anyways. You have a right to know."

Kazuma explained to me the story of the legendary bandit of the Makai Yoko Kurama to the best of his abilities. My heart beat loudly in my chest then stopped as he said of how Yoko had been fatally wounded so he escaped the Makai to the human world inhabiting a human fetus. My Shuichi.

"So that's pretty much it." He said wrapping it up. My head pounded as I struggled for breath. My Shuichi, my perfect wonderful Shuichi a kitsune youkai.

"That's why I was hoping that Keaka was over there because now I know she took off over there." He said. I shook my head slowly.

"Do you know how to get there Kazuma?"

"Uhhh no I don't but I can take you to someone who can."

I met Kazuma in the park. By this point I had come to the conclusion that this was all a hoax. They were all playing a trick on me but for what reason I had no idea. Kazuma's somber expression told me otherwise. Standing next to him was Botan whom I had met on one occasion briefly. The pretty blue haired girl clutched a boat oar in one hand watching my approach.

"Hello Mrs. Takanaka nice to make your acquaintance again." She stated smiling brightly.

"What is going on here?" I asked trembling again.

"It's been decided by a higher up that I am to accompany you to the Makai so you may see Kurama, errr Shuichi." She stated not as happily. I watched as the oar levitated on mid air and she jumped on.

"Hop on. Don't worry it's safe and I'm a good driver." She said smiling again. I nodded once climbing on hesitantly. This was surreal.

"Coming along Kuwabara?" She asked. Kazuma shook his head.

"No my days of fighting and adventure are over unfortunately. If you see Urameshi though punch him in the face for me though oh and get a good jab at Hiei while you're at it too." He said smiling kind of sadly.

"There is no way I'm going to try and strike Hiei! Are you insane?" She cried out.

"I meant make fun of him. Geez no need to get your kimono bunched up Botan." He said crossing his arms.

"Oh right." She said with a giggle. "Well then with that said we're off!" She stated flying upwards high into the sky. This was a dream. There was no possible way this was reality. Then again it was too strange to be a dream.

"Aha there it is. The entrance to devils door. Inside that cave is the portal to the Makai." She said flying in. I nodded slowly taking in whatever she said not knowing what to expect. She expertly maneuvered down the corridors of the dark cave finally reaching a large cavern. In the center there was what appeared to be a black hole. It crackled giving off energy that made my hair stand on end.

"There it is." She said to me.

"You mean the black vortex of terror?" I said a little too loudly for my taste.

"Yes that's the one." She replied. She flew us in quickly as if she were on a schedule. I glanced quickly at our surroundings noting the blackness that was cut into squares by green lines.

"Is this...the...the..." I stammered.

"Oh no this is the pseudo space. The dimension that lies between Ningenkai and Makai." She explained. We passed through what looked almost like a broken net of some sort before seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. We emerged spiraling down a bit over a lush forest. I clutched the oar tightly until my knuckles turned white. The sky above was dark with thunderclouds and rumbled meningcily. The air was so thick and stunk of rotting meat. My stomach churned at the unpleasantness of it. Even more so when I thought of my Shuichi being here. We traveled a bit further in silence.

"There is it. Gandara." Botan said to me. I looked ahead of us and saw the massive city looming in front of us.

"That is where Lord Yomi resides. He is the one who summoned Kurama back here but I'll let your son tell you the rest." She stated. The oar lowered and came to a stop. We climbed off to be met with a very tall demon. An actual demon! His complexion appeared to be blue but actually went nicely with his long black hair. Horns grew out of his head from the front back and sides. I wondered to myself why his eyes were shut but kept quiet.

"Minamino Shiori. So very nice to finally meet your acquaintance." He said pleasantly.

"I wish I could say the same Lord Yomi is it?" I asked uncertainly but trying not to show it in my voice.

"Yes I am Yomi. No need to be fearful my good woman no harm will come to you." He stated nicely.

"Where is Shuichi?" I asked forcefully, more so than I had meant too.

"Shuichi is in my ready room. He has no idea that you are here. I thought it would be a nice surprise." He said dared I say cunningly. Botan and I were led down some corridors before stopping in front of a door. I could faintly make out a silhouette against the thin door. Yomi threw open the door before I could protest and I was face to face with my son.

"Mo-mother? What are you doing here?"

(Sorry writers block…ahhhhhh the pain of not getting a story done. I swear I'll wrack my brains on this one for the next chapter.)