How Could I Forget You?

Disclaimer: I still do not own YYH.

A/n: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! I am most deeply, sincerely, painfully sorry. I am so so so so so very sorry. I can't believe it took me soooo long to update. I just had this really long case of bad writers block and I just couldn't get going on this fic. I updated my other YYH fic awhile back though. And I know in that one I said I'd update this one soon, but alas it twas not to be. Sorry, we're reading Romeo and Juliet in English. But I have finally got another chapter for you. Once again I am sorry. This should never happen again, but I can't make any promises. I'm afraid I'll break them too easily. So once again, sorry. Here's the next chapter. Enjoy!

Chapter 11: Seeking Answers

Sazumi let her spirit energy spike as she stared at her enemy with hate filled eyes. She narrowed her eyes to small slivers, her anger burning deep.

"Just who the hell are you!" she asked in a bitter tone. "Why are you messing with our damn lives!" The warehouse went silent. Everyone waited with baited breath for answers to the young girl's questions.

"I," he said, in a voice filled with malice, "am called Talik, and I am a youkai that plays with the minds of others."

"So you were just getting your little thrills by playing with my mind? You bastard!"

Talik smirked.

"Not entirely. I was toying with you and playing with your mind, which was quite enjoyable, I'll admit. But I stole your memories because you stole something of mine. I thought it fit that I take something of yours in exchange." He gave a small laugh at this.

"So then what did I take?" Sazumi asked. "What did I take from you that was so damned important! Huh, what did I take!"

Sazumi was yelling now. Talik's face grew angry looking. He scowled evilly at Sazumi.

"You," he growled, "Took. My… Sandwich!"

(A/n: Bwhahahahahahahahahahaha! Kaimei-san's idea! Thanks again! .)

The Rekai Tantei sweat dropped. All of them had looks of utter shock and disbelief on their faces. Kuwabara even fainted. None of them could believe what they had just heard. Here was an evil, manipulating youkai who kidnapped Kurama and stole Sazumi's memories, and he wanted revenge for a sandwich!

"Let me get this straight," Yusuke said, "you hate her because she stole your stupid sandwich?" Talik nodded his head stiffly.

It grew silent again. Seconds passed and no one moved. Kuwabara still lay unconscious on the ground. Suddenly Yusuke couldn't contain it any longer. He started to laugh uncontrollably.

"Bwhahahahahaha! Man you, haha, are one, hehe, messed up youkai! Hahahaha! A sandwich!" Yusuke clutched his sides as the laughter escaped him.

Talik's scowl grew, his features marred in hate. He stared at Yusuke as the Spirit Detective continued to howl with laughter. Talik's eyes shown with a dangerous animosity, all directed towards Sazumi and the Rekai Tantei.

"ENOUGH!" shouted Talik in a booming voice that sent shivers up the spine.

Yusuke's laughter died away instantly. He frowned up at the angered youkai. His friends stood around him, ready for a new battle to begin. Kuwabara had even awakened and was prepared as well. Sazumi stood tall in front of her friends with a determined look in her icy blue eyes.

"If you want to fight for a stupid sandwich, you damn bastard, go ahead. Just be prepared to get your crazy little ass kicked!" Sazumi shouted to Talik.

His gaze narrowed at her.

"You know nothing," Talik said in a low voice.

"Well then enlighten us," Kurama said as he hobbled up to the group.

"Fine," Talik growled. "My natural youkai abilities are limited, but I am great at manipulation and treachery. I used these gifts of mine to work my way up the youkai power-ladder. And I would have gone further if something hadn't happened. You see I discovered a special item, a pill. It could boost my energy and intelligence to extraordinary levels. With it I would be able to rule over all youkai! But then, you my deer Sazumi, came along. I had placed the pill in an ordinary sandwich because I figured other youkai would not look for it there and in the human world. Unfortunately when I turned my back it was taken. When I looked I saw you, girl, devouring it, with my pill. I could have ruled with that power. I would have been unstoppable! But you took it from me! YOU TOOK MY POWER! Now you will pay Sazumi!"

Sazumi growled.

"But why did you take my memories? Why not just kill me?" Sazumi asked.

Talik smiled.

"I told you, you took something precious of mine so I took something precious of yours. I took away all the memories you had of your friends and loved ones. I took away your memories of your powers as well. I even took away all your precious memories that you held dear of your love, Hiei. Heh. Then I gave you false memories and a fake family so your friends could suffer knowing you didn't remember them and that you had replaced them. But, you ruined my plans again. You fell in love. With Kurama. I didn't want you to find new happiness so I thought it better to just torture your friends then kill you. And now, I WILL!…"

To be continued…

A/n: There. I updated. Sorry it's kinda short. Next chapter, a battle! It's finally here! . I'm gonna have trouble writing it though. If I don't update soon, don't hate me. Finals are coming up and I have to study. But after that it'll be summer vacation and I can write all I want. I'll have plenty of free time. Update's will come sooner then. But for now, you'll have to be patient! .

Be seeing you on the other side of the rain!

-Rain-on-my-soul