Hey kids, it sure has been awhile. I admit it; I did end up abandoning this but here's my attempt to save it. LOL. Of course I did have to do some research because I haven't seen an episode of YYH in like…EVER!

My intended idea for Chapter 11 is way different now since I have no idea what I was thinking about three years ago. So most likely, my writing style has changed a bit. In my attempt to save this fic, I'm trying to make it less mushy and add a little more sarcasm. I mean, it HAS been three years and my reading/writing preferences have changed.

So please enjoy this 'attempt-to-save-this-fic' chapter. XD

As always, DISCLAIMER: this show does not belong to me.

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CHAPTER 11

Kioko was still staring at the tiny glass ball until five seconds later; she bent over to pick it up. Normally everyone would call it a gem but in the Spirit World, they referred to it as a marble instead of gem. Gems were undiscovered beauties whereas marbles were nothing extraordinary. She had heard stories from the old hag she used live next to in the Spirit World. She was caught one day looking through black magic archives and the old hag told her how the marbles were not extraordinary in beauty but in power. Once the marble found someone that could handle its power, it will start to play with their emotions. The person who intended to wield the marble will see horrible memories of their past if they stare long enough into the marble. The marble intends to drive one to their most destructive state before possessing them. Once that happens, the one person would have the ability to destroy hundreds of cities. Of course it was only a myth. According to the old hag, something like this happens once every million years. Kioko knew this but she didn't want to take any chances. The marble's next victim could become her.

Kioko was still caught her in trance until Kai sent her a telepathic message, "Are you alright?"

She looked up to find everyone staring her. It was evident to her that no one knew about this myth, not even Botan. Kioko walked up to Botan and handed her the marble.

"Take that to Koenma, and keep it FAR away from me."

Kioko dropped into Botan's hand and start walking in the direction towards home.

Everyone was still standing in their spots looking at each other, puzzled at what just happened. No one wanted to say anything, especially since she had such a serious look on her face. Finally, Yusuke spoke up.

"Wait a minute! What the hell is that thing!"

"Look it up!"

Yusuke was a kind of taken aback at Kioko's response. Even though he hasn't known for more than three months, he had never seen her moods change so drastically. Botan walked up to him and reassured him that she'll ask Koenma what was going on. She got up on her oar and flew towards the direction of Spirit World.

Kai told the gang that he'll look them up later.

"I'll do what I can to find out what's on her mind." He smiled and ran to catch up with Kioko.

She was still lost in her train of thought. "Why would those shadows come after me, much less leave behind the marble? Why not Kurama? We're identical twins plus Kurama's better known in the Spirit World."

Her train of thought was broken when Kai caught with her. She did her best to put on a fake expression and sway Kai from his original thought.

"You know that's not gonna work on me. I know when something's bothering you. It has to do with that marble, doesn't it?"

Kai's face was full of worry. Kioko debated with herself whether Kai could handle the truth. He probably could but the only reason she wasn't telling was because he would report back to Kurama and his buddies. Once they knew the truth, they'd do everything in their power to try and protect her, keep her from fighting. She didn't want that.

She put on a lazy smile.

"I don't really want to talk about it right now. But don't worry so much, it's nothing. I just need to get my facts straight."

She continued to reassure him with her lazy smile and looked away.

Kai looked her in partial disbelief but knew Kioko enough not to probe her when something was bothering her. He wanted to confirm that she was alright.

"Are you sure you're alright?"

She looked at him and thought to herself, "This is so like him to be worried."

"I'm fine."

She linked arms with his, "Let's just go home. Plus since I saved your butt from being destroyed…you're cooking."

"What! I helped…a little."

"Whatever. Who was the one that made up a new attack and saved you from the bad guys, huh? Me."

Kai pouted because he knew he lost this argument. He grumbled a 'fine' and looked straight ahead, thinking about what he should cook.

Kioko looked at him again and whispered an, I'm sorry, quiet enough for no one to hear.

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Kioko closed the door to her room and slid into the space between the wall and her bed. She removed the carpet and opened the door in the floor. She pulled the out black magic book she bought from the old hag. She flipped through the page pertaining to the marble myth and pulled out a ragged piece of paper. Kioko read through it for probably the millionth time. She lied to herself. The marble wasn't a myth; it was a prophecy. And she was the individual in the prophecy.

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DUN, DUN, DUUUN!

Well this is considerably short compared to my other chapters but this is my own lame accomplishment: trying to continue an abandoned fic.

Stay tuned for more chapters.