Yoko walked silently through the empty hallway, carrying Satira. She gave a moan of pain and moved her head closer to Yoko's chest. His heart beat faster at the contact, but he kept walking as she started to shiver.

'It's the plant's toxin.' He thought. 'It makes it victim's cold so they will lie down and curl up to sleep, giving it a chance to kill them. I have to keep her warm.'

Yoko pulled his arms tighter around her as she snuggled unconsciously into him, seeking warmth. Yoko looked down at her as his eyes softened. He then entered his room and deposited her on his bed, tucking the blankets in around her. She was still shivering, but not as much as he put another blanket over her. He stood over her a moment and brushed the hair out of her face, before leaving to go and get the antidote for the tree's toxin.

Amira followed Hiei down the hall, her arms crossed. 'He better not make me do anything stupid!' She thought to herself as Hiei stopped in front of a door.

He looked at her as she glared at him.

"What!" she snapped.

"Ladies first." Hiei said opening the door. Amira rolled her eyes and stepped into the room as Hiei closed the door behind them.

"Alright, just tell me what I have to do." She said angrily. Hiei smirked, "First off, you will be cleaning my room." He said indicating the messy room that they were standing in. Amira gave a sigh of aggravation and bent to start picking things off the floor when Hiei interrupted her.

"And…." He said as she stood back up to look at him. "You will be wearing this." He said shoving a neon pink maid uniform in her hands. Amira gaped at the hideous outfit and then at Hiei.

"You have got to be kidding!" She told him as she threw it back at him. Hiei deftly caught it and tossed it right back. "No, I'm not. Now put it on and get started."

"I am not wearing this!" She argued.

"Oh yes you are!" Hiei argued back. "You lost the bet, you have to do it."

"YOU CHEATED!" Amira shot back. "So that means the debt doesn't count!"

"You knew I had a Jagan and if we have to take this up with Yoko you will have to do it." Hiei replied smugly. Amira opened her mouth to argue back but closed it. He was right. She had known of his Jagan and if the bet was brought to Yoko's attention then she would be made to see it out. She snatched the pink dress back and glared at him.

"Anything else you want to add!" she asked bitterly. Hiei went and sat on the window sill, enjoying the look on her face.

"No this is all, for now." He said as Amira marched out of the room to change into the pink outfit.

Satira's vision was fuzzy as she slowly opened her eyes. She looked up at the ceiling and blinked a couple times until her vision cleared. Her shoulder felt sore, but other than that she was fine. But…where was she. She sat up and looked around the dark room.

"What happened?" she asked herself.

"The Death Tree got you." Yoko's voice said from the corner. Startled, Satira's eyes sought him out in the darkness as he stood up from his chair and walked over to her.

"What?" she asked.

"The death tree, you were watering it, and it thought you were dinner. Alianne should never have let you done her job. She is specially trained to handle those plants." Yoko said, angry at Alianne's thoughtlessness.

"I wouldn't have had to if you just let me skip out on the raiders." Satira said angrily.

"You shouldn't have felt like you needed too. I told you nothing would happen to you." Yoko answered.

Satira threw back the covers and got out of the bed. She wobbled for a moment and Yoko made a slight movement to help her that Satira missed.

"I never asked for your protection." Satira said, leaning against the side of the bed, arms crossed.

"But I am giving it anyway." Yoko replied. Satira looked at him and dropped her gaze. "You really should rest some more." Yoko said softly.

"Like you care what happens to me!" Satira answered back hotly.

"You think I don't?" Yoko asked almost angry that she would think that.

"I know you don't!" She responded. Yoko moved in front of her, looking mad. "I'll show you not caring!" he said as he pulled her too him and kissed her. Satira froze for a moment in shock and then melted in the kiss, kissing him back. A loud crash in the hall caused them to break apart, both breathing heavily. Loud laughter greeted their ears as Satira avoided looking at Yoko.

"I…better go and clean that up." She said softly, looking at the floor. She made a movement to leave when Yoko reached out and put his hand on her arm. She looked up at him in surprise as he moved next to her.

"Let someone else get it." He said in an equally soft tone. Satira fought to keep from biting her lip.

"I thought that that was what I was here for." She said. "To clean up around here."

"You were here to do what I asked you to do. And I am asking you to stay here." Yoko said. Satira looked up at him as he leaned forward and kissed her again, gentler but with the same intesity as before. She threw her arms around his neck and pulled him closer. She wanted this. She forgot all about the Raiders, her necklace, her promise. Everything, all she could think of was Yoko and how much she had come to love him. Yoko felt like he was in heaven. Somewhere between the time he first saw her and now, he had fallen in love with this cat and now that he knew it he wasn't letting her go. A knock on the door sounded as they both broke apart instantly. Satira biting her lip and Yoko looking up, almost angrily at the door.

"Come in." he said as Kuroune looked in.

"I need to talk to you for a sec." he said. Yoko nodded as Satira silently tried to leave the room. She made it to the door when Yoko spoke to her.

"Satira." He called. She blushed and turned around.

"Yes?"

"Finish cleaning the kitchens and the main rooms and come back here when you are done." He said. She nodded and slipped out the door. She closed the door softly and leaned the back of her head against the wall. 'Now what am I going to do!'