Hello everyone! I wanted to apologize for not updating sooner so I am uploading Chapter 3 and 4 together!

To Youko-Fairy: Hopefully you'll like this update! And Yay! You're my first reviewer!

Disclaimer: I don't own any YYH characters. Only Misa, Jessica, Melody, and Ron

Chapter 4

Shura had been the first to spot the demons as they circled something.

"Father I see why you didn't want to go that way. There's quick sand around most of this mountain."

"See son I won't lead you astray," he padded his head which made him grunt and move his head.

"I see something" there was something shining down there where they were circling. He wanted to see what was shining in his eyes.

"Son?" he was right behind him. "We need to move on!"

"I see something" he slid closer. Yomi could smell what his son was ignoring. The closer they got to whatever he was chasing, the stronger the smell of a scared human was.

"Father, I see the human. It's a woman! She is stuck in the quick sand."

Damn, now the he had seen it, now they had to help and take her back. He scowled.

"If only you had listened…" he rubbed his eyes and sighed, trying to rein in his temper.

"What should we do?"

"I'll get her out, you need some extra training. How about you take out the demons, I'll deal with the human?" he said already regretting the decision. Humans were… better left in their world with their selfishness, their greed, their senseless…

He heard her laugh from where he was and it made him stop. The human was obviously crazy to be laughing but that sound was like… music. He shook his head; he must be getting dehydrated in the heat. Shura had already disappeared. Yomi sighed again and jumped down heading to the stupid human.

As the demons were backing away, the human was staring at him. He could feel her eyes on him, she was scared senseless, and he could sense also that her endorphins were stopped by her adrenaline at the moment. She was hurt and he was going to hear some female human complaining. How is that different from any other human, especially females? It made him shift into a bad mood.

The demons tried to escape by were cut off by Shura.

"Where are you going?"

Shura powered up. "Demon Spiral!"

With a simple, rapid twist, he destroyed all the demons.

"Here" Yomi pulled the girl out easily. She was dressed in just scraps of clothing and no shoes.

"Why are you dressed like that?" Shura asked, walking up.

"Believe me I miss my t-shirts and jeans already" she was panting, obviously having trouble breathing. Yomi touched her side.

"Your rib is broken. The quick sand must have made it push in more. We need a healer."

He picked her up just as she was on the verge of passing out.

"Damn. This human is already causing us trouble." At least he figured out what that sweet smell was. It was coming from her.

"I dropped my guitar… and my purse" she looked up at the demon holding her. He was pretty strong. She wasn't just thinking that because he put no effort into holding her bridal-style. He had scared the hell out of those demons even though they were double his size. The demon looked annoyed, from what she could tell anyways. Her eye was starting to swell shut, it was getting hard to breath and the pain was starting to set in now that she feeling relaxed and safe, which was weird now that she thought about it.

"She's more worried about her stuff then herself, typical" he shook his head.

"So… you got a name?"

He ignored her as he started walking.

"I'm going to make up a name for you if you don't tell me."

"Really?" he asked irritated that she was still talking, probably.

"Mr. Goat, do you see my guitar?" she stretched looking around sarcastically but winced at the pain it caused.

He stopped to look at her frowning, "It's Yomi. The boy is my son, Shura."

"My name's Melody" he was ignoring her again, walking straight.

"Father!" a small boy that looked about 10 maybe 11-years-old. He had black, short hair with pointed ears and a small horn on his forehead. He was carrying something. "I think I found her purse."

He held up a small, white purse.

"Yay! Thank you!" She surprised him. She jumped down out of Yomi's arms laughing and smiling. She hugged the little boy who quickly moved out of the hug.

"What the hell?!" He back away, ready in case she tried again.

"Aww! You're so cute! Thanks again!" she picked up the purse from the ground where Shura had dropped it.

"Cu-Cute?!" Shura growled out, annoyed.

"Shura, mind your manners" Yomi was listening around him, probably making sure there weren't any more demons swarming for the human. Meanwhile, Melody checked her purse. She was happy to see her keys, phone, wallet, brush and lotion were tucked in nicely with the envelope from Mr. Yama. She snuck a peek out of curiosity. She was happy to see green. She squealed happily. At least she still got the money. Then she sighed remembering that her guitar was still missing.

"Hey can we look around for my guitar? It's important."

"We need to get moving, night time is setting in"

"It already looks dark to me," she looked up at the dark, red sky. Thunder sounded as some of the clouds lit up with hidden lightening.

"You're not use to this world so you don't know" Shura folded his arms.

Yomi grabbed her hand.

"What are you- OUCH!" Yomi reset her dislocated finger.

"A little warning next time!" She shook her hand trying to flex her fingers.

"Your welcome" he walked away from her.

She realized her had done that out of compassion not to be harmful. She sighed and followed. She'd have to thank him properly later. She started to feel light headed.

"Are you always this reckless or is this just my lucky day?" Yomi asked in a sour tone. She was about to answer when everything went black.

Yomi caught her heaving her back into his arms before she hit the ground.

"Inattentive human…" he muttered. She had overworked her body with her excitement. This human clearly had a problem with being decisive, prioritizing, and being cautious. She obviously wasn't the brightest either. He ignored the fact that he could feel her how smooth her skin was, the curvature of her spine, and despite the smell of dirt and blood, she still smelled fragrant. He shook his head, the sooner he got rid of the human the better.

"Father, which way should we head?"

"We're going west to the trading post there. We need to prepare for our journey back to our old kingdom. Plus, the human needs proper clothes and medical treatment," his ear perked, she was starting to wheeze badly, "She needs it now."

With that, they both took off at high speed.

"Hey," Shura stopped, looking down at a brown colored instrument with a strap and some kind of decoration on it.

"What is it?"

"I think it's that guitar thing she was wanting" Yomi listened. The soft wind plucked the strings on the guitar gently.

"I think you're right. Grab it so we don't have to hear her whine about it later."

Shura picked it up, nodding. They started on their way west again.

A few hours later….

They arrived at a bustling town-like market. Different booths aligned both sides of the street infront of old wooden building. The alleys on the sides made it dangerous, not knowing what could be hiding in the shadows. Although Yomi was not worried, confident in his abilities to protect his son and himself, eyes watched him closely though. Demons made room for him as they made their way to the sign that had "Doctor" written on it. Inside was a demon that looked like a lizard in a way.

"Yes may I- A human?!" he jumped back a little frizzled.

"She needs some help, do you mind?"

"I don't work for free you know?" he gulped as Yomi looked at him. His foul mood seeped tension into the air. Though Yomi was blind, he could still send a chill up your spine. "R-right… umm... I'll have her healed right away then we can discuss payment" he nodded, agreeing with himself as he shuffled over. The room was lit only by candles as the night had fallen.

Yomi turned to Shura, "Here," he handed him a few coins "see if we can't get some clothes for the girl."

"Alright" with that Shura disappeared out the door and into the streets.

"C-couldn't you heal her…?" the lizard demon asked hesitantly.

"I don't want to waste my energy, besides I kept her breathing until we got here didn't I?"

The demon lizard nodded and placed his hands, if that is what you would call his talons, gulping, on her stomach and started to heal her. She was wrapped in a blue glow as her ailments slowly disappeared. Before too long, she was completely healed.

"She just needs to rest now"

"For how long?" Yomi folded his arms impatient.

"Overnight is long enough. You may stay with her here if you like?"

Yomi was thinking when Shura came in with a piece of clothing.

"I think this will fit her. He said to bring her by for the shoes" he laid them on the table next to her.

"We'll take our leave first thing in the morning then. Thank you." They bowed to each other.

The next morning, Yomi awoke to the sound of a groaning with a weird brushing sound. There was a splash of water and a soft hum of approval. The human was awake.

She must have heard him stir.

"Well, well he awakens!" she chuckled, but quickly shushed him before he could retort and whispered, "Shura is still asleep though."

Yomi knew that, he could sense when his son was awake or asleep.

"I know. It's too early for him to be awake."

"Oh, well… Anyway! I want to thank you properly for helping me so much yesterday." She went back to wiping herself down with a washcloth and the warm water.

The water felt so good, she thought, there's nothing, not even showers; can beat this feeling. The clothes they had gotten her were weird but comfy but a little on the big side. It was a red and white one piece set; the sleeves were pointy some and buttoned up in the front like an oversized baby onesie. She was so glad she didn't lose her jewelry. She took the earrings out and the ring off to put them in the purse.

A human thanking him, he never thought that would happen. He simply nodded to acknowledge her thank you.

He sensed her coming near him. "I want to show you I mean it!" she was uncomfortably close to him. He stood getting irritated with her. "I'm going to pay you back the money you forked over for the outfit and doctor bill."

That was amusing. "And how is that?"

"I'm going to do what I do best! Singing!" she smiled at him. He caught himself… almost smiling back at her enthusiasm.