Yusuke and Hiei went to go get the trees since they were the strongest and could actually carry them. Hiei sword would also be useful with cutting them down. Kurama and Genkai went to go study the tide, wind conditions, and weather conditions. They also tried to determine the demons strength and defensibility by what they simply know now, which wasn't much. Kuwabara also went with Kurama and Genkai although he didn't do much of anything but ask questions.

Hiei unsheathed his sword and looked around the forest area. Then he disappeared and then reappeared by Yusuke, nothing happened. A second passed and a wind blew, then a bunch of trees started falling. The limbs were cut off, leaving huge logs. Hiei resheathed his sword. The two walked to a tree and picked one up. Hiei didn't have much of a problem and even rested it on his shoulder. Yusuke, held it with both hands. Hiei looked at him, then started heading back to Kurama and Genkai.
Kurama and Genkai were studding the tide at the time when a loud thud interrupted them. The say a large tree trunk on the beach and they looked up to see Hiei on the small, low cliff. Yusuke showed up a second later and threw the tree to the beach. Then they went to go retrieve more. Hiei came to and fro quickly as the pile got bigger. It took Yusuke a bit though. Hiei and Yusuke finished and so did Kurama and Genkai, along with Kuwabara's questions.
Now they had to position the logs and tie them. After they were in the right position for tying, Kurama used his control over plant life to make vines tie the logs together. When that was done, they pushed the logs to the in coming tides, but it was still partly on shore so they could get on. Hiei looked at it uneasily. Then Yusuke pushed him on and Hiei stared at him angrily as the others boarded. They pushed it out to the sea and began to drift to the island. Kurama and Genkai brought make-shift ores to steer the raft. Kurama and Genkai rowed while Yusuke talked to them a bit and Kuwabara looking at the water. Hiei sat in the front corner looking at the island again, planning his attack. "Yo, Kurama. What do you think is on Hiei's mind? He seems kinda worried." Yusuke whispered to Kurama. "Well, he's most likely thinking about a plan of attack. If this demon was brave enough to take Rika, it might not be too easy to defeat. That or......" Kurama paused, "He could be thinking of Rika." He continued. "...okay......So what did you mean by if it was brave enough to take Rika? I mean, she was asleep wasn't she?" Yusuke asked. "Yes, but even asleep, Rika is one of the most powerful demons there is to find. That is, for a demon of her stature. I don't see why any demon would want to go up against her temper." Kurama answered. "Demon of her stature?" Kuwabara said looking up at them. "He means that she isn't afraid to do such things as fight to the death. In the demon world she'll destroy demons for fun, even those of high classes. By doing so she has a reputation there for being quite a powerful demon." Genkai explained. Hiei smiled wickedly at the thought, but didn't do anything. As they neared the island they talked some more and Kuwabara ended up asking more questions. They finally reached to the island, just as Hiei patience was wearing thin, too... They stepped onto the beach and immediately they sensed a barrier around the middle of the island. "Great.....how are going to break through a barrier?" asked Yusuke. Hiei grew angrier since he didn't figer that out yet. "I'm not sure. But there must be a way." answered Genkai. The team decided to wander around the large island and take a look to see if anyone inhabited it. But first, they had to take a look at the barrier.

The demon had been watching the team the whole time through a giant mirror. "It seems your little friends have arrived.....It's not like they'll be much of a threat to me though." Said the male demon turning to the still unconscious Rika. But just as he said that, Rika opened her eye's groggily and looked around only to find her dream came true. She felt so weak that she couldn't move. "So you've woken up. Don't bother trying to escape my vat, Enchanted Maiden. The liquid you are in is sucking away your energy." Said the demon walking to her. "En...chant....ed.....Maiden?" Rika said weakly through a transparent mask that had been put on her mouth. "I see you can still talk. Surprising. I see your stronger then I thought." answered the demon,
"But I guess by your confusion that you don't know that while you've been in the human world, you have been discovered as the Enchanted Maiden of the demon world. Your a Selected. You have an enormous amount of demon energy, not to mention you've concurred Spell energy as well. Your past determination has been quite.....rare. As in how you went through so much pain just to kill your own flesh and blood, or your brother rather. And your destructive personality to kill demons and fight to the death is pretty amazing. You'll fight anything, just as long as you get the thrill you want. I even heard you managed to kill and entire army of demon with a sweep of your magic. But......your sudden turn around has shocked us all. I'm talking about how you joined the Urameshi Team. Because of that, a huge bounty has been set on your head." "Your.....a bounty hunter..." Rika said weakly. "Wrong my dear. I don't want money, I want your power. With your power I can destroy countless cities, states, countries, and lives! Such a thrill indeed. But I think I'll start with your friends. But I think I'll let them have a chance to try to get to me first." Explained the demon turning back to the screen. "Who are you?....." Rika asked. "Call me Atamis."

The team headed for the barrier and when they reached it, Genkai looked it over, as if looking for something. When she was through she turned to the group, "This barrier was made by no common demon. It has to be at least upper B to lower A class demon. Possibly even a middle class A. Yusuke's eye's widened, Kurama had a worried expression to his face. Kuwabara looked a tad scared, and Hiei was STILL angry. "So how do we break it!?" Hiei asked aggravatingly. "I told you I'm not sure! We're dealing with a powerful demon." Genkai told him, "I know your angry for the demon taking Rika but you need to-" "I TOLD YOU I'M NOT WORRIED ABOUT HER!!! IF SHE WAS WEAK ENOUGH TO GET KIDNAPPED THEN SHE ISN'T WORTH IT!!!!" Hiei interrupted, turning his head in disgust from Genkai.

When Rika heard that, she felt a plunge in her heart.

"THEN WHY THE HECK DID YOU COME ALONG ANYWAY, HUH!?" Kuwabara yelled, he couldn't stand Hiei's attitude any longer. "Kurama and the old woman explained it before." Hiei said turning to look at him. "WATCH YOURSELF!" Yelled Genkai. "Explained it before?" Kuwabara questioned. "He means when we explained Rika's power and what she can do with it." Kurama answered. Hiei blew it off, and started walking away. "NOW WHERE YA GOIN'!?" Kuwabara shouted. "To find a way to break the barrier!" He shouted back. "wise a$$ little midget, thinks he so strong..." Kuwabara mumbled under his breath. The rest of the team spilt up as well and searched the island.

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