Author: Well I believe I have some really good ideas for this chapter. I am kinda disappointed…

Hilu: She only got four reviews for her chapter!

Author: begins to cry How could you remind me?

Kurama: hugs Author It's ok… I'm sure they will review more this time.

Hiei: Hn.

Author: sniffles Okay… well I hope you all enjoy this chapter!

"Hiei's telepathy"

"Hiei's thoughts"

"Hiei's Jagan"

Kurama's thoughts

Youko's thoughts

Karein's thoughts

(Authors Note)

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Chapter 9

From the look of things Karein was going to see Mother Nature whether she was ready or not. Botan opened up a portal and motioned for the others to go through. Karein was the last one through besides Botan and what she saw made her jaw drop. She was in a beautiful garden everything was blooming.

"I had hoped you would come see me soon Botan," a feminine voice said from the other side of a rose bush.

"Yes, and I have brought some friends. One of whom I think you will be very happy to meet. Her name is Karein. Etaima Karein, and she is an Ametsuchi," Botan said grabbing a hold of Karein's arm before she could disappear behind the rest of the group.

"Well, let's see her, Botan," the voice said.

Botan then gently tugged Karein to the other side of the rose bush. Karein was looking at the ground and hoped that the voice belonged to someone who would not have the authority to make her look up.

"What is wrong with her?" the voice asked.

"Nothing Mother Nature, she is just shy," Botan said tugging slightly on Karein's arm.

"Kajitsu," Karein said bowing to the woman that was now identified as Mother Nature.

"Well look at me," Mother Nature said forcefully.

Karein gently lifted her eyes to meet Mother Nature's. Karein gasped. She had known that Mother Nature was old, and she was. White hair that was very long. Her pale skin showed the sings of her age. And the wrinkles around her eyes were very distinguished. But the thing that caught her eye were the color of Mother Nature's eyes they were just as green as Karein's.

"What is the matter child?" Mother Nature said softly.

"You're eyes… they are like mine," Karein whispered softly.

Mother Nature smiled. She knew that the girl would get along here very well. Because she too had been nervous her first time in this realm and she too had been terrified because of her strange eyes.

"Why are you here as a human? I want to see that demonic form," Mother Nature said.

Karein swallowed hard. She had hoped she would have some time with Mother Nature before she had to show her the demonic side of herself.

"You want to see it now?" Karein whispered.

"Yes," the older woman answered.

Karein closed her eyes and began to concentrate. She was already embarrassed and she hadn't even transformed yet. Slowly she felt her body changing. Now she was even more nervous. Deep down she knew she shouldn't be nervous. She knew she couldn't change who she was, and yet she found herself wishing this was all a dream. Finally she opened her eyes and looked at Mother Nature. She was smiling.

Why is she smiling…? I am not normal so why would anyone smile when they see this side of me. What is going on? I am so confused.

"Maybe you would find out if you ask."

"She is the one… I am glad you brought her Botan. I am glad to meet the new Mother Nature," Mother Nature said smiling.

"The new Mother Nature?" Botan asked confused.

"Hai, Botan, Karein will be Mother Nature once I have trained her. You see I have met every ametsuchi in her generation and they have all been lacking one of the eight forms of nature, but I can tell from Karein's aura that she possess the ability to control all eight," Mother Nature replied.

This cannot be happening. This is not happening. This has to be a dream… a very screwed up dream. I am not Mother Nature… I was never cut out to be a Mother of ANYTHING let alone all of nature. This is a dream. I haven't moved yet. Kurama, Hiei, Keiko, Yusuke, Kuwabara, Botan, Shizuru, Yukina… none of them exist. They are all a figment of my overactive imagination. I am not talking to Mother Nature. This is not happening. This cannot be happening.

"Karein? I know this is a huge shock to you, but after a while it will all make sense. You are something special," Mother Nature said gently.

"Onna, this is not a dream. This is real and we are all real. Now, you need to reply to Mother Nature. If I were you I would not want to piss off the person who will be training me."

"This… isn't possible. No offense Ma'am, but I am not cut out to be Mother Nature… I don't know how… I… I was never… I… can't," Karein said quietly.

"Oh you can, you just don't know it yet. Don't worry about it if you do as badly as you think you will I will find someone else, at least let me do some training for now," Mother Nature said softly.

Karein looked distressed, "But…"

"No buts… you see you are my only chance… you will be trained, whether you want to or not. Now Tora, take them to their rooms," Mother Nature said interrupting Karein.

Karein gasped when a beautiful white tiger appeared and nuzzled her hand.

"Follow me, I will take you to your room," she said in a feminine voice.

"Did anyone else hear that?" Karein asked dazed.

"What hear the tiger growl?" Yusuke asked back.

"No, she… she spoke… you did speak didn't you?" Karein asked the tiger.

"Yes, but only you can understand me… well the fox might be able to, but you can speak any language you choose. Even any language of the animals. You will have to tell your friends what I say. I will be your familiar while you are getting used to your powers, so you may want to get used to translating," she replied.

"She said she is my familiar… Kurama… can you understand her… she said you might be able to. Anyway she is going to take us to our rooms," Karein said still in a daze that a tiger spoke to her.

"Karein… I understood her, but you may want to pay a bit more attention before you lose your familiar… I really don't want to get lost do you?" Kurama asked pulling Karein out of her daze.

"Oh, right. Sorry, ummm… did Mother Nature call you Tora?" Karein asked the tiger.

"Yes, Tora is my name. Now I will try to slow down, but you will have to tell me if I am going to fast for the humans in the group," Tora said softly.

Tora led the group to rooms and then stayed by Karein's side. Karein's new room was designed to be like a forest. It had trees and a pond. It was beautiful. But the irregularity only convinced Karein that it wasn't real. She kept telling Tora it was all a dream and it was beginning to upset Tora.

"But I am not a dream… you are an Ametsuchi and the future Mother Nature. How can I prove it to you?" Tora asked.

"I… I don't know…" she replied.

"Maybe you should get some sleep," Tora suggested. "I will protect you while you sleep, so don't worry about anything… maybe then when you wake up you will be convinced this is not a dream you are having."

"Maybe… I am tired. I think I will sleep. Thank you Tora," Karein replied quietly before falling asleep in her room.

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Author: Again so sorry it took me so long to update, but like I said I was feeling a little out of it…

Hilu: She thinks you all hate her story, so please update so I don't have to deal with her.

Author: HILU! turns to readers So sorry about him… I don't think you hate my story… just please review… reviews keep an author going. Ja ne!