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Chapter 16 The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Cats

By midday Yoruichi finally arrives at her destination a small shanty deep in the forest. She knocks on the rotting wooden door. "Who is it?" yells a cracking voice from the other side.

"Dr. Katindahat it's Yoruichi Shihoin. May I come in, I need to speak to you about a pressing matter." The door creeps open little. Yoruichi enters the small cluttered room. Yoruichi does a quick scan of the room. There are machines, experiments, and papers everywhere. She is barely able to navigate to the desk where Katindahat is sitting. "How have you been?"

"Fine, fine, what can I help you with?" He says as he adjusts his monocle. "Hurry, hurry time is valuable," as soon as he says this he turns back around to his desk and continues writing.

"I need to know how to get an inugami daiyokai through the Senkaimon".

The eccentric little man drops his pencil and begins to laugh, much to Yoruichi's disappointment. "Kisuke, Kisuke I told you that demon would comeback. Am I right that Sesshomoon fellow returned for you didn't he." Yoruichi didn't have to answer Katindahat knows from the look on her face that he is correct. "I don't think I can help you. Ask that mad man Kisuke left in charge of the 12th", he bitterly replies as he turns his back to her once again.

"Please Dr. Katindahat you're the only one that can help and you're the only one I can trust."

The sincerity in her voice touches him. He stops writing and sighs. "You know it's been a long time since someone put their trust in me. It maybe a mistake."

"I don't believe that. You're one of the most brilliant men I have ever met. I came here because I trust your intellect and I know you have the answers I need."

"There is no way for you both to make it through the traditional Senkaimon. Before that mad man took away all my privileges I was working on alternative Senkaimon gate. It's highly unstable and I haven't tested it in years. If Sesshomoon is as fast as he was that night so long ago then you both should be able to get through the gate before it collapses. Give me at least 32 hours and I'll have it ready for you."

"Thank you!"

"Yeah, yeah you should leave now so I can get to work." She smiles at him and leaves him to his work.

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Shortly after leaving the forest Yoruichi finds herself surrounded by 13 members of the Onmitsukidō and Soi Fon. "Yoruichi-sama why are you still here? I thought you returned to the human world, " says Soi Fon.

"I wasn't scheduled to return yesterday, so I decided to hang around".

"This is excellent. You can help us to track down the demon. I am sure Capt. Yamamoto will be grateful for you assistance. Especially since you were Commander of Onmitsukidō during one of the demon's previous attacks. It seems that the demon is even more dangerous then we last thought he took out 14 of the third division before Vice Capt. Kira could even blink".

"Soi Fon you've gotten so much stronger over the years. You don't need my help. At the time the Onmitsukidō was on standby we didn't even participate in the search. If Capt. Yamamoto insist on my help I'll help, but I am out of practice, I prefer leave this job to you guys".

Soi Fon responds, "I understand Yoruichi-sama. I will let Capt. Yamamoto know of your willingness to help." Soi Fon and her men disappear continuing their search.

Hopefully, Yamamoto won't take me up on my offer.

Yoruichi takes a little detour wondering and flash stepping around Seireitei four a couple of hours just as a precaution. Then she transforms in to her cat form and begins her journey back to the Kukaku's.

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Meanwhile back at Kukaku's Sesshomaru contemplates if he should leave or not. Why should I stay she doesn't love me anymore. She just wants to send me home anyway. Why can't I stop loving her? I Sesshomaru need no one. He clutches his fist. She should mean nothing to me. He lies down on the futon and closes his eyes and all he can see is Yoruichi. Dammit why can't I get her face out of my mind? Why can't I forget her kisses, her smile, the way she feels? I'll just forget about her when I get home.