Chapter 1

Kibe, the lost cat.

The past was a peaceful time but those times have gone and a battle to concur all worlds has begun. Rift have begun to form in many dimensions and linked them to a place that lies in the center of the war and yet has not been touched with the evil that ripples outward and destroys all.

"Ow!" A boy with short green-black hair cried. "Get the hell off me Kuwabara!"

"Jeez, sorry. It's not like I choose to fall on you man." The orange haired boy argued as he lifted off of the other.

"Where are we do you suppose?" Kurama asked walking out from behind a tree, with Hiei at his side.

"Hey where'd you guys come from?" Kuwabara asked.

"A little ways off but we found you thanks to you being so loud." Hiei answer, his arms crossed.

"Why you little…" the boy was cut short be a woman's voice.

"Hello, is anyone there?"

"Over here sweet princess!" Kuwa hollered, drawing the owner of the voice closer.

A girl holding a black cat with a string of beads around its neck and a boy came out of the surrounding forest. "Oh, good, I was hoping there were others around." She breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hey, where you going?" a boy shouted as he ran towards the group, chasing a cat.

As they approached the white feline leaped into a high branch in a tree, and stared down at them. "There's something odd about that cat." Kurama muttered.

The cat turned and motioned for the others to follow it. "Come on it wants us to follow." The boy chirped happily as he went after the cat and his friends.

"Idiot, always running after whatever catches his eye." The one with a blue cloak said running pass them closely followed by a small girl and a man with an eye patch.

So they all followed the cat out of shear curiosity. And were lead to a clearing where they found a gray kitten. "Oh, it just wanted us to help its' friend." The boy said holding the injured creature in his arms.

"That's just stupid! We came all this way for nothing but a stupid cat!" The cloaked boy yelled.

"There's something not quiet right about this." Kurama said. "Everyone, do you remember how you got here?"

"A spiral!" The boy spouted.

"There was a portal of some kind that dragged us here." The girl with the cat answered and the boy at her side nodded.

"So we all got here in the same way by how where is here exactly?"

An earth shearing roar sounded and a huge beast appeared its body was slicked with what looked like mucus and appeared to be devoid of skin.

"What is that?" The small girl screamed.

"It must be some kind of demon." Kurama and the other girl said.

The creature swung its claws at the boy and his cat, causing the boy to abandon the animal. The boy had spouted wing and flew up in the air to dodge. As the demon grasped the kitten in its jaws a blinding glow engulfed the cat and a boy appeared in its place. The boy had silver hair and cat ears and, paws for hands and feet. He scratched at the demon's face and was released. Once on the ground he jumped back up and continued to slice at the deformed creature until he landed on the ground. The cat-boy turned and walked away as the demon fell to pieces.

"What the…" Kuwabara chocked out.

"Hi," the boy smiled. "I'm Kibe, nice to meet you all."

"Hello," The girl bent down and pet him on the head. "My name's Yayoi Suzuka, The cat is Ura, and that guy is Hakuyo."

"I'm Cooro, he's Husky, that's Nana, and the big guy is Senri." The boy with wings introduced.

"I'm Yusuke, the red head's Kurama, the one with the headband is Hiei, and…"

"The idiot is Kuwabara." Hiei pointed.

"Hey! Watch it shorty!"

"What did you say?" He began to draw his sword.

Kibe laughed at the two's arguing. "You guys are funny. Oh, that reminds me; my successor told me if I found anyone in the forest I should bring them to the house."

"You some kind of soldier?" Hakuyo asked.

"No, or…at least I don't think I am." He thought for a moment and smiled. "Oh, well doesn't matter, come on, this way everybody."

They all followed until they reached a large house standing in the center of an even larger clearing. The house was in an old Japanese style and had what seemed to be an addition at its side. Kibe smiled but then got a serious look on his face as he knelt down at a small speck of blood. "Is something wrong? Yayoi asked.

"Yeah, there might've been a fight," He sniffed the air. "I see…"

"Did something bad happen?" Kuwabara asked.

"Uh-huh, a rift opened up during a battle." He walked out further and examined the ground. "It took everyone, so…I'm alone."

Everyone walked to the house and searched for anyone who might be hiding away. Unfortunately, they found no one else. So they all sat on the porch and began to ask the small boy questions. "What exactly is this place?" Kurama asked.

"Well, if I remember correctly then this would be what's call the Midcross, or something like that. A place that lies in the center of all worlds and is the source of all good and evil, it's usually a peaceful place but, since the rifts started opening there's been nothing but wars."

"I know this might sound stupid but, if your friends are gone why is that so bad?" Hakuyo questioned.

"Everyone who lives here is either, a demon, angel, god, or controls an element. They all fight to keep the fighting away from the humans that live here. And so far it's been working but now that they're gone, it's just me against the world really."

"Wow, you're so mature for your age." Nana praised.

He laughed, "But you don't even know who old I am."

"You can't be that old." Husky stated.

"Well, if you want to know that badly then I'll tell you. I'm 186 years old." Everyone sat in silence and gave him a look that asked, 'You can't be serious'. "Yes, I'm serious and besides I have no reason to lie."

"But…How…what?" Cooro stammered.

"I look older in my human form but…I'd rather not transform right now."

"Why?" The girls asked.

"Because…this is what I am and I don't want to change it."

"You're starting to sound like Kikaru." A strangers' voice joined in. They all turned and saw a man his black hair stretched down to his ankles, his pale eyes blue eyes, thin eyebrows, handsome face and a gentle smile. He wore all black clothes and had a crow perched on his left shoulder.

"Arch, why are you still here?"

"Yes, I was off with my animals again they seemed more stressed out than usual. So that's why I'm still here."

"Kibe, who is he?" Yayoi asked.

"How rude of me." Arch bowed. "My name's Arch, it's a pleasure to meet you all."

"Wow, so proper." Nana commented.

Hiei stared at him for a moment. "You're not human are you?"

"No…"

"Then what are you?" Hakuyo asked.

"I'm an archangel."

"Guess the name says it all." Kuwabara added.

"No, my brother and I were the first. Afterward they called all those who'd fallen after me by my name."

"What about your brother, why not name them after him?"

"Simply because I was the one destined to destroy heaven, an angel that would grow to be a devil, that's what they said. In the end I was the on that saved heaven from being destroyed, ironic no?"

"Wow, so what happened to your brother?" Yusuke asked.

Arch walked up to the house and climbed up, on the roof. He sighed, "He's dead."

"I'm sorry." Cooro spoke. "You must be lonely."

"That's what you'd think but I'm not, because I have all my friends and children here and that's all I need."

"That's good." Husky said.

"Oh, and Kibe?"

"Yes?"

"Transform for the people, will you?"

"That's right you were going to do that right?"

"I don't want to! I'm fine just the way I am."

"Don't deny the guests their fun."

"Fine, if it'll may everyone happy." The same glow from when he transformed earlier appeared around his body again. As the light faded so did the realization of Kibe's new form. All of his cat like appearances had vanished, his once golden eyes were now a dark blue. His clothes some how fit to his taller and mildly muscular body, his hair though in the same style was longer and reached down to his mid back. As he spoke he had a deeper, silky, and mature voice. "Happy now?"

"Wow…" Yayoi muttered to herself.

"Strange isn't it?" Arch asked, still lying on the roof. "And to think that is what he's supposed to look like."

"Really?" Yusuke questioned.

"Yeah, it's like he said." Kibe answered with a smile.

Yayoi practically fainted at the sight. Kibe caught her before she lost her balance. As the cat she held fell out of her arms, the necklace around his neck came off and Ura changed into his human form.

"Finally!" he stretched.

"Are you ok, Yayoi?"

"Ye-Yes." Kibe helped her to her feet. "Thanks."

He smiled, "Don't worry about it."

"You're so handsome," Nana stated. "Why not stay this way all the time?"

"Well, I draw too much attention. Oh, and not to mention Kira…" He stopped and stared out in to the surrounding forest.

"Kira is Kibe's girlfriend." Arch explained, with a noticeable laughter in his voice.

"Hey, we aren't going out and I don't feel that way about her. So stop calling her that."

"So what, are you two just friends with benefits?"

Kibe screamed in frustration and walked away, transforming back to his normal form. Arch was silent from that point as he watched the young demon vanish into the green leaves. No one else spoke for about a minute after that, but an earth shattering roar and trees falling broke the silence. Kibe came flying out of the woods, blood flowing from his face, and landed one all fours. And, what appeared to be a dragon sprang from the ground beneath him. The force of the behemoth knocked him into a tree with making the tree sway with a violent groan. Kibe fell to the ground motionless, the serpent ready to deliver the final blow.

"Hey," A woman's voice called, drawing the creature's attention. She was a medium height, with blue silver hair, ears paws and tail. Her eyes intense with angry were a bright green. "No one hurts Kibe and gets away with it."

Without hesitation the beast lunged for her. She swiftly and gracefully dodged and countered, knocking it into the ground. A white sphere appeared in her paw and threw it at the dragon, breaking it to dust. She landed with ease, and turned her attention to Kibe.

"Who're you?" Hiei threatened placing the tip of his sword to her neck.

"My, what a warm reception," She peered at him out of the corner of her eye. "What use is it introducing myself to a fool."

He flipped up his blade, leaving a small cut on her neck. "I won't repeat myself."

She smirked, "Funny, I'm not in the habit of doing that either."

"Kira," Arch said, suddenly next to them. "How many times do I have to tell you to learn some manners?"

All eyes were on the blue haired beauty, as she turned. Her smile revealed her fangs and she. "You're fools each and every one of you."

"Why are…"

Arch's question was cut short by Kira's answer. "I don't have time for the fool's version of 20 questions. So I'll tell you once more I'm only here to serve Kibe simple as that."

"But, of course. That's the only thing that really matters to you in the first place. So what's the point in asking?" Arch backed off and returned to his place on the roof.

"Like I said, Fool's version of 20 questions, simple enough for you to understand or should I rephrase myself?" She walked over to the Kibe's still body, touching his cold skin she turned and announced, almost happily, "He's dead."