YYF14: Hey, peoples! Yay! Friday! Anyway, I'm getting close to where I'm THINKING of ending the story. I'm starting to get an idea, though, so the story could live past it's seventh chapter. But whatev. R&R, people!

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-morning of thirteenth day-

Yusuke woke, feeling warmer than when he had fallen asleep. He looked over at Koenma, who was in a fitful sleep. He had rolled out from under the cloak, and was shivering. Yusuke reached over and touched his forehead.

Damn, he was sick, too.

Yusuke gently put the cloak over Koenma and pulled him close, smiling when Koenma calmed down.

"C'mon, K-chan, you need to drink something."

Koenma stirred, but didn't wake completely.

"It's cold, Yu-chan…"

A strong wind blew the dumpster lid open, making them both cringe from the cold. Koenma's aura sparked, and he curled up tighter.

"K-chan…"

I gotta get help…

Yusuke stood slowly, and went outside. A flash of lightening made him flinch, but the reminded himself it was only light… light that could kill him. He shook his head and attempted to move forward, but his strength failed him and he fell to his knees.

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Kurama and Hiei were searching through a particularly poor part of town, and were coming up on an alley when a strong energy became apparent, crying out for help. The two hurried into the alley, and saw Yusuke, leaning against the wall of the alley.

"Why'd you come back?" he murmured.

Kurama frowned. "We were never here…" He trailed off, seeing Hiei's signal that they would worry about it later. He nodded. They were there to help the detective.

"K-chan…" Yusuke reached back towards the dumpster.

"I'll help the detective," Hiei said. Kurama nodded, and opened the dumpster, shaking his head sadly when he saw Koenma. He picked Koenma up, and walked back over to Hiei.

"Reikai?" Hiei asked. Kurama nodded.

"That would be best."

Hiei grabbed Yusuke's arm, and all four of them disappeared, reappearing in Botan's room in Reikai.

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-9:00AM, thirteenth day, Botan's room, Reikai-

Hiei and Kurama, each holding one boy, walked over to Botan.

"Here they are, Botan," Kurama said. "We found them."

Botan smiled, overjoyed.

"Thank you, Kurama, Hiei! Oh, I can't believe they were missing for so long… Where did you find them?"

"In an alley, living in one of those filthy things ningens put junk in," Hiei replied.

Botan shook her head. "Poor Yusuke… Koenma-sama… There's blood on Yusuke's clothes. Do you two know anything?"

Kurama shook his head. "No, Botan. I'm sorry."

"Well, the detective was speaking nonsense when he saw us. Is he ill?" Hiei asked.

Botan felt Yusuke's forehead, and made a small shocked sound.

"Oh! He's got a fever! And so does Koenma-sama! Of course they would- George!"

The ogre came in a few seconds after her call.

"Yes, Botan?"

"See if you can get Kuwabara and Yukina, and maybe even Genkai, over here! Koenma-sama and Yusuke need help!"

George nodded, leaving the room. Botan beckoned Kurama and Hiei to follow her, and led them to Koenma's room.

"Just put them on the bed… oh, I hope Genkai and the others come soon… We're really going to need them."

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-9:15AM, Reikai-

"Botan! The people you requested are here!" George announced, running into the room where everyone else was.

"That's good, but be quiet, George, or you're going to wake them up!" Botan hissed.

"I think he did," Hiei muttered.

Koenma stirred, and opened his eyes.

"Reikai? Dad… No, no! Not your fault, no…"

He kept repeating a whispered 'no', much to everyone's confusion. Genkai and Yukina entered the room, followed closely by Kuwabara.

"Urameshi? What happened to Urameshi?" Kuwabara asked worriedly. "He's been missing for a while."

Kurama explained, (to his knowledge) of what had happened.

"So, basically, you're asking us to stabilize them?" Genkai asked.

Kurama nodded. "Once their fevers are down, they will be able to think straight and tell us what happened. We'll figure out where to go from there."

"Once their defenses are down, of course," Genkai continued. "Koenma's so tense, he'd think a breeze was trying to kill him, and spring the Mafuukan in an instant."

"Hmm… maybe if we got Yusuke to calm him down," Botan suggested. "If anyone can get through to him, it's Yusuke."

"But first, Yusuke'd have to wake up," Hiei muttered. "And it doesn't seem like he's going to anytime soon."

However, Hiei's idea was disproved seconds later. Yusuke sat up, frowning, having sensed upset Sprit Energy. He looked at Koenma with a desperate look on his face, seeming to not notice anyone else. No one intervened.

"K-chan? C'mon, K-chan, calm down… Nothin's gonna hurt you, I promise…"

Koenma turned over and gazed at Yusuke.

"Yu-chan? They're here… They said they didn't care, why are they here? Are they going to hurt us… You're sick, Yu-chan!"

Genkai stepped forward. "You're both going to be fine, but not if you don't trust us. Just relax and let me and Yukina help you, then you can tell us what's been going on."

Yusuke blinked. "Genkai?"

"That's right, dimwit, now tell your friend to relax so I can help him."

Yusuke nodded dazedly, and whispered something to Koenma that the others couldn't hear. Koenma's aura relaxed almost instantly, Genkai and Yukina coming over to attend to the two boys.

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YYF14: Well, hope you guys liked this chapter, and I'll put the next one up tomorrow. Ja ne, and review if you wish!