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Hidden Intentions

Recap from last chapter:
As she laid her head down she gazed at the dark haired demon whose crimson eyes were
closed in sleep, she marveled at how beautiful he really was. Yep definitely attractive.
With that final thought, she hoped that Hiei would be in a better mood than he was today
and that they would reach the cave of the relic so that they could get back to the
ningenkai as soon as possible.
Soon after the quite sounds of the two sleeping figures could be heard throughout the
clearing. The blue haired girl slept peacefully, knowing all the while that her companion
would keep them safe even though he appeared to be fast asleep.
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Chapter 3- Seeds of Trouble

With a stretch and a yawn, Botan awoke to a beautiful morning. The red tinted Makai
sky could be seen through the gaps in the trees. All in all, Botan thought that if she
hadn’t been in the Makai, it would be a perfect day. One that she would have loved to
have off. She figured that if she had had the chance, she would have taken the time to go
visit Shizuru, Keiko, and Yukina. Those girls were always fun to be around, and of
course she wanted to catch up on gossip. Well, that and she kinda wanted to talk to
Shizuru about her dream. Mind you, it was a delicious dream, but that didn’t mean she
understood it. Shizuru was always good for advice. Botan made a note to go talk to her
when she got back to the ningenkai.
She glanced around the clearing, expecting to find Hiei glaring at her. She was surprised
to find that he was still slumped over with his back to the tree, exactly where she had
found him last night when she came back from her bath. That wasn’t normal. She
glanced at her watch; it was already 9:00. That really wasn’t normal. Hiei wasn’t one to
sleep in, not like a certain lazy Spirit Detective that she knew. That one managed to
sleep through a good part of the Dark Tournament. But when you took into account the
fact that he had just survived Genkai’s final test, it was acceptable she supposed.
Shaking the thoughts from her head she glanced back over at the still slumbering demon.
His face seemed slightly flushed and his breathing didn’t quite seem even. She knew she
could be wrong about the breathing, but it’s pretty hard to mistake the red tint that was
creeping across the fire demons tanned cheeks. It almost seemed like….
He’s blushing? No, that cant be. Hiei doesn’t blush. Hiei doesn’t do anything other than
glare. He has got the totally emotionless mask thing perfected. Hmmm…Maybe he can
give me tips on that sometime….Whoa! Time to get back on track now.

Ok.. think Botan. There has got to be some explanation. He was acting funny yesterday,
but I just figured he had woken up on the wrong side of the tree. Maybe he is sick.
Wait…Can fire demons get a cold? Hmmmm…Good Question...Maybe I should wake him
up and ask him. Then again that might be hazardous to my health.
She thought for a few more minutes posed with her finger on her chin and her head
cocked to one side. Her long blue hair trailing down a slim shoulder. Maybe I could find
a long stick and poke him awake from a distance…Naw, I’ll just do it the old fashioned
way. Here it goes…
Botan stealthily crept up to Hiei’s side. She paused a moment with her finger poised
over his shoulder, a worried look on her face. His breathing did seem more labored.
Bad dream maybe?
She shook that thought loose and slowly inched her finger closer to his shoulder.
Poke…Poke…
Crimson eyes flew open. With hands waving wildly in front of him to block and unseen
attack, Hiei threw his head back and it connected with the tree with a solid thump.
With her hand over her mouth, Botan tried, very unsuccessfully I might add, to stifle the
giggles that were trying to escape. Finally she couldn’t take it anymore and fell over
laughing.
Recovering from his close encounter of the tree kind, Hiei turned his head in Botan's
direction to deliver a glare that would have made most opponents run away in fear. He
was practically boring a hole in her shoulder with his smoldering gaze.
Finally recovering from her bout of the giggles, she held up her hands to hopefully
placate the peeved demon.
“Sorry Hiei. I didn’t mean to startle you, but I just checked my watch and it said that it
was already 9:00. We should really get going if we want to get to the cave tonight. It’s
not like you to oversleep Hiei. Is there something wrong?” she rattled off.
“Hn. What would make you think that there was something wrong?”
“Oh, I don’t know. Maybe the fact that your face is about as red as Yusuke’s when
Keiko gives him one of her powerhouse slaps? Are you ill? Let me check.”
With that last statement she reached forward to lay her hand on his forehead to test his
temperature, but before her hand could connect with his forehead he had already shot to
his feet.
“Onna, I am not sick. It is probably your distasteful cooking that has caused this color on
my face. Come, we don’t have any time for your dawdling this morning.” he stated as he
turned his back and began walking into the forest.
Well excuse me for being concerned you ungrateful pompous ass. Angrily thought Botan.
Without her morning coffee Botan was not a happy camper and dealing with Hiei's
attitude wasn’t about to prompt her to have ‘happy thoughts’.
:Onna……:
Crap.

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(At the Minnimono Residence)

Kurama had been up for hours. Since it was summer he didn’t have to worry about going
to school, but he was always an early riser. With his mother still asleep, but feeling
much better than she had been, he really did not have anything pressing that needed to
attended to. He decided it was time for relaxation. Once he had settled in a comfortable
position in the armchair in his room, he picked up a book he had recently bought on plant
life and began reading. This wasn’t your ordinary book on plants; it was a book on
Makai plants. Normally the tantei didn’t have much call for missions in the demon
world, but being the curious kitsune that he was, Kurama figured it wouldn’t do any harm
to read up on things anyway.
Suddenly the phone rang. He had no clue who would be calling him this early in the
morning. Even though it wasn’t that early, the only people who called him were Yusuke
and Keiko, and he didn’t figure they would be up at this time being as it was Yusuke’s
vacation. Also, if Yusuke had gotten things his way, they would have been to worn out
from the night’s activities to wake before noon. He thought with a smirk. With the
question of the caller’s identity in mind he picked up the phone.
“Hello, Minnimono residence, Suichi speaking.”
“Hey Kurama! How are you this morning?” replied a cheerful voice.
“Hello Keiko, what prompts you to call this morning?” said an equally cheerful Kurama.
“Nothing important Kurama. I was just wondering if you happened to know where
Shizuru and Botan were this morning. Since it was such a nice day I thought we could
stop by Genkai’s and pick up Yukina so we could all go shopping together. I tried to get
a hold of them, but I didn’t reach anyone.”
“No, I’m sorry but I don’t know where Shizuru would happen to be this morning.”
replied the foxy redhead with a goofy smile on his lips as he mentioned the tall brunettes
name.
“But, I happen to know that Botan is currently on a mission with Hiei to retrieve a
mystical pendant of some sort.”
“A mission with Hiei. Are you sure that’s safe? Those two almost kill each other when
there are other people around. I can’t imagine them being able to get along for more than
five minutes when they are alone.” chuckled Keiko.
“I’m sure Botan will be perfectly safe. Hiei has become better about controlling the
amount of death threats he issues these days. I am also sure he would never harm Botan
intentionally, frighten and threaten yes, but harm no. I believe Botan said they would be
back in a few days though.”
“Alright, thanks Kurama. If you see Shizuru, would you tell her to call me? That way I
can tell her about our now postponed shopping trip.”
“Of course Keiko. I will give her your message if I happen to see her.” replied Kurama.
“Thanks. Ja ne!”
“Goodbye Keiko.”
As he hung up the phone, his thoughts immediately began to wander to the tall brown
haired Kuwabara sibling. Even though she was a few years older than he was, he
couldn’t help being attracted to the quiet young woman. If he really thought about it, age
shouldn’t really be a difference. In reality, he was much older, well that is if you counted
his 500 yr+ Youko half. With that thought, his Youko half decided to make his presence
known to his human counterpart.
Why hello Suichi.
Hello Youko. What have you come to pester me about this time? He thought with a
mental sigh.
I am insulted you think that I am up to some sort of nefarious action. I just have
merely come to ask you how your day was going?
Can the trivialities Youko, I know you far better than that.
All right Suichi. I just thought I would see if you had any plans to make her yours yet.
If you don’t hurry things up, I will take matters into my own claws.
……
I honestly don’t know what you are talking about Youko.
Don’t lie to me Suichi, I know you have deep feelings for Shizuru. I have access to
your dreams after all. Quite interesting dreams I might add. I never knew that you
had such a dirty mind, I am impressed. Even I would never have thought of some of
those things you want to do. It’s enough to make me proud.
A mentally blushing Kurama attempted to reply but was cut off by the ever-horny spirit
fox.
Really Suichi, if you don’t put some plan into motion our mate may get claimed by
someone else. Like by your friend Hiei perhaps?
What are you talking about? I know for a fact that Hiei has no feelings of any sort for
Shizuru. He may have feelings for someone else, but I doubt that he would tell me if he
did or not.
Whatever you say. But mark my words Suichi; if you don’t claim her soon, I will be
forced to take action.
With that last comment, Youko receded to the back of Kurama’s mind, leaving the
emerald-eyed detective with much to consider. Did Youko know if Hiei had feelings for
someone? That was doubtful, but his comments regarding Shizuru were interesting.
Obviously Youko had developed feelings for the girl at some point and was now
considering her as mate material. Not that that was a bad idea, the thought had crossed
his mind at some point. But how to seduce her was the question at hand. If Youko
became involved, the task would get done. It might be in a very unorthodox manner, but
it would get done nevertheless. He preferred a more tactful approach on the other hand.
That thought was still floating around in the back of his mind as he returned to his book.
Just before he resumed his reading, he wondered how things were going in the Makai
with Botan and Hiei.

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(In the Makai)

Three hours later and still tromping through the thick Makai forest following the
obviously still annoyed crimson-eyed fire demon, Botan’s mind was wandering. She was
beginning to become a bit concerned about her companion. It wasn’t normal for Hiei to
remain annoyed for this long. It was hard to tell if the demon was actually grumpy or
just behaving like normal, but this time it seemed like there was something really wrong.
She knew she couldn’t very well ask him what it was, but his mood almost put a damper
on her normally exuberant personality. Well, it would have put a damper on it if the
forest hadn’t already managed to do that. She was just hoping that they would get to that
infernal cave already. This forest was definitely giving her the creeps.
“Hiei. How much longer will it be till we get to the cave?” questioned the sweat soaked
deity.
“Hn…I am not sure onna. It should not be much longer. If you had gotten off your ass
earlier this morning we would have reached the cave by now.” grumbled the demon.
“If I had gotten off MY ass? You should really be looking in a mirror when you say
that.” retorted Botan.
“Do not argue with me onna. If I did not have to drag you along on this mission, it would
have been completed by now. I am not in the mood to listen to your meaningless chatter
so shut your mouth or I will be forced to do it for you.”
Geez…Craaannnkkkyyy. Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the tree this
morning. Thought Botan.

:Onna…Watch yourself or I shall deliver you a slow and painful death:

: Damnit Hiei! Keep out of my mind!:

As the pair drew closer and closer to the cave, a strange painless feeling crept through
Hiei’s veins. It went unnoticed by the demon, and there were no outward signs of its
effect on his body. Except for at the junction of his neck and shoulder, where there had
been but a small bump, there now was an odd shaped mark. It was almost bruise like
appearance, but yet there was something different about it. A pinkish green color was
spreading from its slightly raised center and was radiating outward. The glowing color
throbbed, almost in time with the beat of the host body’s heart. The host seemed
unaffected by its presence, but the symptoms of its poison were becoming more and more
prominent.

The increased sweat on the fire demons body could have been contributed to the Makai
heat, but that was not the cause. The unusual flush, the exertion of his muscles. The
ache radiating from his lower abdomen, a result of bad cooking. None of these were the
cause. The true cause, unknown to the host. The ultimate effect, yet to be seen.

Lost in thought Botan wandered obliviously forward, completely unaware of Hiei’s halt.
He quickly turned around to check the surrounding area for danger, which caught Botan
completely off guard and caused her to trip over a rock in her effort to get away from the
movement at the edge of her vision.

“Hiei! You scared me half to death.” chided Botan.

“Hn…You should be more careful where you walk onna.” remarked the demon as he
stepped past her into the cave.

“I take it this must be the cave of lost souls. Now we just have to find that pendant and
then we can return to the Reikai.”

“It is not as easy as all that onna. I have heard the legends of this cave. It is said that if
the wrong path is chosen in the absence of light, your soul shall be stolen before it is
night. We must be careful in these depths. I do not wish to meet what lurks in these
tunnels. Stay close, I wish not to waste time saving you. We have wasted enough time
as it is.”

“All right Hiei.” she timidly replied.

She had thought the forest surrounding the cave had been creepy, but this cave had a
strange aura of evil. She too did not want to waste any more time searching for the
pendant than was necessary. Hiei’s warning about taking the wrong path had scared her,
and she was feverantly hoping that he knew were to go.

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(In the passage)

Around the corner of the next bend in the tunnel waited a large gray figure. Most would
never know that it was there, for it blended that well with its surroundings. Its enormous
head barely enclosed the beast’s sharp fangs. Its glowing pupil less eyes brightened at the
sound of footsteps in the distance. Its prey was drawing nearer. The hunger for fresh
souls had been building for some time now. It lifted its head to taste the air with its
tongue. It rolled the smell around in its mouth, and a chilling grin passed over its face.
One of its’ prey had an unusual soul, so pure, so delicious. The beast could not wait to
taste that one and rip the flesh from its bones in wild abandon. The other prey would be a
challenge to subdue. But the beast wanted no part of consuming that one. That prey was
tainted.

The past misdeeds of the prey were not what halted the beast’s hunger. The beast did not
fear the dangerous flame that lived in within his prey’s body. It did not fear the blood
that had been spilled by the prey’s hands. No, those things would have made the prey’s
soul that much more tasty to consume and its body that much more challenging to
subdue. There was something greater than those things that the beast feared. Something
that if consumed, would destroy the beast. Just as it would destroy the prey. Something
dark and wild, with a fire and an intention all of its own.

Botan and Hiei trudged warily along the passage. Both alert to the dangers that may be
lurking in the shadowy depths. Crimson eyes scanned ahead, and his Jagan was active.
Words were not necessary, nor was looking behind him to check on his companion. The
Jagan knew where she was. The Jagan was aware of her every move. Its awareness of
her presence was growing every minute at an alarming rate, albeit Hiei was not aware of
it.

The beast attacked, knocking the blue haired girl to the floor and rendering her
unconscious for a short time. The pair had passed by its waiting spot unaware if the
creatures ghastly presence. As it prepared to rip into its prey’s fleshy throat, it was
knocked aside by a black robed figure.

The dim light glinted off the lightening like movement of the figures blade. The sharp
edge of the steel cut through the flesh in the beasts arm, drawing a grunt of pain from the
creature. The figure’s eyes flashed crimson as it launched another attack at the beast.

Swiping claws ripped through the figures clothing, grazing the chest of the cloth’s
wearer. The pain and a dribble of blood down his chest went unnoticed by the
swordsman. The focus of the battle was his only concern. The death of the creature was
his goal.

As the beast’s saliva drenched jaws clamped down on Hiei’s arm, a cry of warning rang
out from the amethyst-eyed girl on the ground. With a mental cry of silence to the girl,
Hiei wrenched his arm free from the beast’s maw. The razor sharp fangs of the creature
ripped through the fleshy part of his upper arm right above the bandages and wards that
concealed his greatest weapon. A weapon that he would be unable to use here for fear of
harming Botan.

As he could not use his Dragon of the Darkness Flame technique, and his sword arm was
damaged. Hiei summoned his Fists of the Mortal Flame. The creature was slow enough
for it to not be able to dodge the attack. He charged forward and landed a solid blow to
the beast’s head. The force of the punch sent the beast flying backward into the rocky
walls of the passage.

As the beast hit the wall with a force that would kill most, a crack ran up the wall and
onto the ceiling. The gray skinned creature picked itself from the ground and charged
towards the crimson eyes of his opponent. It knew it had the advantage.

It knew its opponent was weakened, and the beast could see far better in the dim light.
But what the beast didn’t know was the will of the fighter. It did not count on its
opponents desire to protect the fallen girl behind him. An unknown desire to protect that
was increasing more and more as time went by.

As the beast reached his opponent, it swung one of its monstrous arms at Hiei’s head.
Hiei’s demonic speed allowed him to escape the killing blow, but not the aftershock of
the creatures fist hitting the cave floor. The shock waves rippled through the stone and
up the rocky walls and caused Hiei to become unsteady on his feet. The small crack that
had resulted from the beasts previous encounter with the passage wall widened.

The beast whirled around to attack again, once more striking out with its gargantuan-clawed hands. Barely grazing his speedy opponent, the beast growled in annoyance. It
wanted the fighter dead so it could feast upon the deliciously pure soul of the ferry girl.
Such a meal was a rarity for the beast, and it was not about to let a pesky little fire demon
dissuade it from its prize.

With snapping jaws wide open, the creature lunged at the half koorime again. But Hiei
was ready for the attack. He knew how the beast would attack. It had moved in the same
hunger driven pattern with every charge that it had launched at him.

Hn…It thinks it can beat me. What a fool. Since it is so hungry I shall give it a task of
my steel.

With lightening fast movement Hiei launched himself into the air. His movement would
only have appeared as a blur to humans. In less than a second, he had delivered 13
deadly swipes to the creature’s body. The creature stumbled backward, blood running
from its charred and lacerated body. It was not dead yet, but the bone cracking blow that
was delivered next knocked it back into the cave wall and to its death.

The cave walls began to groan and crack as a fine tremor reverberated throughout the
passageway. Debris began to rain down from the ceiling onto Botan and Hiei. The cave
walls were beginning to give.

“Run onna!!” yelled Hiei over the cracking of the stone.

Dragging her up by the arm, Hiei sprinted down the passage way with Botan in tow.
Seconds later the cave ceiling collapsed in on itself, filling the air with dust.

When the dust settled, Botan looked back behind her at the rock filled spot where she had
been lying moments before. Turning back to Hiei, worry crossed her face.

“Hiei, we’re trapped.”

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A/N- Dundunddun…Cliffy! Sorry bout that, but I thought this would be a good place to
stop. I have a pretty good idea what I want to have in the next chapter, and I wanted it all
to be together. I’m not a big fan of this chapter so far, but there were some things that I
needed to add to the story for the plots sake. I wasn’t positive how I wanted to word
things, so I apologize for any suckiness that resulted.

Hmmm….What will happen to Hiei and Botan in the Cave of Lost Souls? Is there a way
out? And what was the beast so afraid of? Stay tuned to the next chapter of Yu Yu
Hakusho’s Hidden Intentions!!!

Much thankies for the wonderful reviews…a big cookie to Suryallee(Im figuring out
how to stuff your cookie through the computer screen and I am glad you like it. Yea
...getting reviews is a pain, I swear the review link must be booby-trapped or something),
SpikedStar(Your review about made lil ole me blush...I agree, there is a need for more
Botan fics...hmmm), and The Green Knight( I think you jumped off the wrong exit on
the last chapter, I don’t remember making Kuwabara a big pervert, but compared to
Kurama he is...his love of the pretty women get him mention for that and Yep Yusuke is
a waaaaay bigger perv.) Big thanks again for all that review, and the rest of you who
didnt....reviews not only tempt me to post the next chapter sooner, but they also tend to
get the job done! If the characters seem whiney…well id be whiney too if I was stuck in a bug infested
demon filled forest on a mission that might lead to my imminent demise while having
trouble coming to terms with my overactive imagination and hormones.

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