Satira watched from the front window as Hiei and Amira disappeared out of sight. They were going to look for the cave, for her. She fingered the necklace, this little trinket has cuased so many problems, she thought to herself. 'But, once we find the cave, then what?' She hadn't really thought about it. They obviously couldn't release whatever her locket was the key to. So what could they do? She sat down, lost in thought. Maybe she could destroy it, then, no one could get to it. But then King Enma would be furious, and who knew what he would do. She was so lost in thought she didn't hear Yoko come in behind her and put his hand on her shoulder. She jumped and turned around.

"Yoko." She breathed with relief.

"Sorry to startle you." He said with a laugh. "I thought you were asleep."

"I woke up when you went outside to talk to Hiei." She explained. He nodded and sat next to her.

"You seem distracted." He commented.

"I was just thinking, once Amira and Hiei find the cave, then what?"

"We can cross that bridge when we come to it." Yoko said. She raised an eyebrow at him. "This coming from the guy that always plans three steps in advance?"

Yoko smiled. "well I have to know everything about it before I can make a plan. That is why I sent Hiei and Amira. They are my best spies."

Satira nodded. "Thank you for all of this Yoko. Still hard for me to believe your still doing all this for me."

Yoko looked at her. "Why wouldn't I?" he asked, slightly surprised.

"Because of how I was to you!" she protested. "I played all those mean pranks on you." Yoko laughed.

"They were funny, and I deserved half of them." He leaned forward and kissed her. "And it's what made me notice you long enough to fall in love with you." She blushed as he kissed her again.
with Hiei and Amira

Hiei and Amira had been running through the forest all day when they noticed that it was getting dark. Amira looked to the side and met Hiei's eyes. He nodded in understanding and they both slowed their pace.

"Doesn't look like we will make it there tonight." Amira said to Hiei. "Our best bet is to camp inside Yoko's territory tonight. That way, we will have all day to look for the cave. Hopefully we can find it, and get back by tomorrow. I would rather not spend a night in raider territory."

Hiei glanced at her. "Why you scared?" he taunted. She shot him a look.

"Can't you find another hobby besides bugging me for just…ten minutes!" she yelled with exasperation. She shook her head and walked to a nearby stream, not even waiting for his smart alec answer. Hiei watched her retreating back. The thought that she really was annoyed with him was oddly unsettling and he didn't like it. Maybe he could stop bugging her, but only for a little while. He watched as she took a drink from the stream and splashed some water on her face.

"You hungry?" he asked her suddenly. She looked back at him.

"What?" she asked confused.
"Are you hungry?" he repeated. "If you can build us a fire, I can go get us some food." She looked at him assessingly for a moment then gave him a small smile.

"Yeah, I can do that." She agreed. Hiei nodded and disappeared in a blur of black. She stood up and in a few moments had a small fire going. While she waited for him to get back, she managed to catch a few fish from the near by stream. She knew he liked fish. She had them roasting by the fire when Hiei returned with a deer.

"That didn't take too long." She said as he silently began to skin the deer. "And I caught some fish." His eyes moved to the almost cooked fish as the corner of his mouth turned up into what was a smile.

"I like fish." He replied.