Disclaimer: Of course i do not own the YYH characters. People I do own in this Chapter: Yokiko, Geru (yup he makes an entrance again), Fu (i had fun with this one...)

Author's note: okay i used a couple of jap phrases here... common phrases though (Arigatothank you, Ohayo Goziamasu good morningand the one little demon's favorite: Baka).. okay read and review please... it kinda gets upsetting not knowing if people like it or not... so yeah... review... as for the experts, i'm still in the market for you guys...

Chapter 3: Makai

Yokiko continued reading and rereading the folder's contents as she walked to her room. Nope nothing more to find here, she sighed to herself. Yokiko pushed the door to her room open then proceeded inside. She dropped the folder on the dresser and went out the balcony. She badly needed time to think. What to do now?

She just beat up the potentially future detectives of Rei Kai and just revealed her presence to her former department. She was pulling strings by asking for information from Koenma and she still hadn't got the confirmation she wanted. Yokiko sighed, this was so sad.

A loud knocking came from the door, Yokiko left her perch on the balcony, irritated at being disturbed. She yanked the door open. Geru stood there, Yokiko raised an eyebrow in greeting.

"You emitted ningen level spirit energy," He began, "How?"

"And who are you for me to answer to?" Yokiko asked defiantly.

"No one can have that much control over their spirit energy, not even a senior detective of Rei Kai can suppress his energy signature." He continued.

"To every rule, there is an exemption, detective." Yokiko replied, "I am the exemption."

Geru continued to stand there, trying to find another topic of conversation. "How long was your bet? Ten minutes? Five? Two seconds?" Yokiko questioned. "Cause at the moment I don't have time for games, detective."

Geru gulped, he was busted, "I was just…"

"I don't want your excuses, detective. Now get out of this corridor." Yokiko told him, then in one fluid movement, drew her tanzo from her thigh then threw at the shadow in the wall behind him. The shadow evaded the weapon. "And take your friend along with you." Then Yokiko walked past him drew her tanzo from the wall walked to her room then slammed the door at his face. That was one pathetic shadow technique, half shadow demon or not. Yokiko thought as she sheathed her tanzo. And to think I used to be scared of most of them.

> > >

The rest of the day passed uneventful. Yokiko started to pack up and gone around the room making sure she had not left anything. Katana, check, clothing, check… Yokiko mentally listed the things she packed. Contented that she hadn't left anything, Yokiko zipped up her bag and examined herself in the mirror. Today, she donned a black shirt and blue jeans, pretty basic. Then she grabbed her long black hooded cloak from the bed and exited the room. It was nearly dawn and she wanted an early start.

She walked to the palace's entryway. Yokiko decided that waiting for Koenma to gather information would take too long. Just watching new recruits, it might take them years. She wanted this over as soon as possible, she had other things to attend to in the life she left.

"Ohayo Gozaimasu!" Botan greeted her.

"Good morning to you too, Botan," Yokiko returned the greeting. She had requested to leave for Makai today. Koenma was kind enough to offer her Botan's services.

"You leaving yet?" Koenma asked as he walked into the dawn's light.

"Glad to get me out of your hair?" Yokiko retorted.

"Maybe" was Koenma's reply. Yokiko placed on the cloak and pulled the hood over her eyes. Botan rode her oar, Yokiko took a seat behind her.

"Shall we?" Botan asked.

"Ready when you are." Yokiko replied.

"Yokiko," Koenma started. "you wouldn't mind telling me what the hell is going on before you leave right?"

"Let me think? hmm… Just think of it this way Koenma," she began, "I'm just running another errand." Koenma cringed as her heard the words he used on her long ago. "Let's go, Botan."

Botan nodded, "Sayonara, Koenma-sama." Then they took off for Makai.

> > >

"We're here!" Botan announced. Yokiko shook the drowsiness from her eyes and looked below her. Finally, Makai spread before her.

"Take us down, Botan." Botan followed and they landed near a dirt road of which both sides were flanked by forestry. "Arigato, Botan-san. Have a safe trip back." And with that Botan took off, Yokiko watched her fade into the distance. Then she began to walk along the road. She didn't know where in Makai she was but she was not worried at all. I have to start somewhere.

Three hours had passed, Yokiko stood on top of a hill. She gazed upon the small town ahead of her, then resumed her walk. However, after a few feet, seven figures rose out of the ground before her. Yokiko took a step back, her face shielded from the eyes of her predators.

"Yeah that's right, ningen, be afraid." laughed one of the demons, who apparently was the leader of the little pack. "I haven't had a ningen in awhile. See what did I tell you boys? Told you I'd get us a little treat tonight." His companions merely sniggered behind him. The leader took a step forward. Yokiko responded by taking a step back.

"Why don't you want to be eaten, little ningen?" he questioned her. Yokiko shook her head from side to side feigning helplessness and fear. She even shivered for further effect. "Don't worry, the first bite is usually the most painful after that you just die." The demon told her in his sordid little voice.

"Please, sir," Yokiko pleaded in a little scared voice. The pack seemed to enjoy it greatly and laughed. Glad you had your last laugh boys? Yokiko thought to herself.

> > >

A lithe small figure ran the length of a path through the forest. Occasionally, it jumped trees or cut through them easily. He was about to finish his patrol and return with his report. He scanned the area ahead of him with is third eye. Baka, you stepped out of line, he thought amused you're mine, taking hold of his katana he made his way to a pack that had gathered around a lost ningen. This demon was looking forward to bloodshed – their bloodshed. He raced on a bit faster, his amber eyes glowed with anticipation.

> > >

"And your last lesson in life," Yokiko whispered to the crippled demon leader before her. "is that are deceiving." And with that she cut his head off using her wakazashi, ending his pathetic life.

Yokiko flaked he greenish red blood off her blade and sheathed it. She then resumed her walk to the town, leaving the bodies of her new acquaintances.

Once Yokiko got to the base of the hill the path lead into a dense forest. She walked in ducking beneath some low branches. After an hour or so, out of nowhere, a metal star came at her. Yokiko evaded it. What the hell… Yokiko place her guard up and listened. The sun was setting in the distance making Makai all the more what it really was, a demon world.

Then a split second later and giant pounced on her from the trees above, Yokiko leap backward to evade it. High A class, Yokiko assessed, some real exercise. Then she unsheathed her tanzo which was attached to her thigh, her black cloak billowed as the forest wind passed between her and the demon before her.

"Fu," the demon, told her. Yokiko surveyed him. He was a good seven feet tall, with a tiger's upper body his muscles lean and muscular. He had a few daggers and metal stars on him. Across his face there lay a scar. "so you know the name of your captor, ningen."

Fu? Yokiko let a giggle to herself. What was that? Shortcut to Fluffy? Not exactly strikes fear into the hearts of many. Yokiko continued to joke silently. The tiger demon made his way toward her. "It's useless to run, so don't even try." Yokiko smiled as she eyed the rope attached to his belt.

"I'm not going to run," Yokiko kept the amusement in her voice, "Fu." Then she let out a small laugh.

"You have guts, girl, and if you don't shut up they won't be yours anymore."

"What is it with that name? Mom wanted a girl?" Yokiko continued her mockery she was done playing helpless. "Because I think she got one."

"What did you say!" Fu growled at her.

"Oh nothing, miss." Yokiko placed her hand to her mouth. "Oops, I mean sir."

Fu snarled at her, "You will pay for your insolence ningen," Then rushed at her. Yokiko narrowly evaded his punches. You're fast though, she gave him that as she continued toevade his attacks. After awhile, Fu stopped his chest heaving from the effort of chasing and attacking her.

"Can we get a little more serious, Fu." Yokiko intoned. "I thought I was suppose to fear you."

Fu's eyes glistened with hatred towards her, "Shut up, baka!" Then Yokiko watched as his power rose, manifesting in the yellow aura around him. Finally, she thought. Fu's muscles bulged and grew as did his power.

"How do you like me now, girly?" He threatened. Instead of cowering, Yokiko smiled. "You still don't get it do you ningen? I'm gonna kill you now." Then FU rushed at her again. His speed doubled and Yokiko narrowly avoided his fist on her face. Yokiko leapt backward but Fu kicked and caught her at the abdomen, sending her crashing towards a tree.

"That's what you get for your arrogance, ningen." Yokiko rose to her feet.

Yokiko smiled, "Finally, someone actually hit me. Good work, fluffy boy." Fu growled but before he could reply he felt her spirit energy. It was rising, class D, class B, Lower class A, then finally stopped at a High Class A. Fu stepped backward schocked at how far she could suppress her power.

"Shall we continue?" Yokiko asked politely as she reveled in dark blue aura she emitted. This time she rushed for the tiger. She speed increased, he was to shock and had no time to react. Yokiko landed her knee at his face, turned in mid air then her foot connected with his face once again. The force was strong enough to knock him a few feet away and into a tree.

Fu was enraged, the true fight began. Nonetheless, it was clear she would win. Her formulated moves and well aimed hits placed her in the advantage. After a few minutes, Yokiko knocked him unconscious against a tree.

"That was a good one." Yokiko told her unconscious opponent as she dusted herself. There were a few tears at her cloak, but all in all she felt fine. Nothing for her to worry about he landed a few blows but her body was now repairing it.

Yokiko took the rope attached to Fu then tied him firmly on the tree. Then using her tanzo craved a little message on the bark above his head for those that will find him. With that, Yokiko took her leave towards the village.

> > >

The Voorime surveyed the bloody mess of a pack of shadow forest demons. The cuts were precise and very well done. He wondered whether the ningen had been taken by a much stronger demon for his prize when he finished off this pack. He scanned the area again with his eye. He detected a spirit energy he knew. "That baka." He whispered. The began his run towards the spirit energy.

As the Voorime drew closer to the spirit signature, he felt another one, rising. What in damn hell? The suddenly it stopped. The Voorime rushed forward but as he drew ever closer, the spirit energy he felt suddenly began to recede. Dead? Dying? He speculated.

Once he got there, he smirked. "Hn." Then kicked the dozing tiger at the head, whenit did not respond. The fire demon did it again, he was actually having a little fun. The tiger demon refused to get up, but the fire demon knew well enough that he wasn't dead. And to confirm his theory, he noticed words written to above the Baka's head.

Hey, I'm Fluffy, I'm not dead yet. Fear me! … Don't I look cute?

The Voorime snickered. He scanned for the demon he sensed earlier. Nothing, just that little ningen. Then it struck him. Ningen? She's back? Can't be. The fire demon, thought, but then again he knew he was right. He smiled. Finally a challenge.

Then he walked the path and followed the ningen as she entered the town.