okay, first of all, I don't own yu yu hakusho… I do own Nam and Sakura and the storyline…. second…. well, nothing really! enjoy the story!
Chapter one: meetings
Nam and her little sister Sakura were half-demon and half-humans. They lived in the Makai. Nam was the oldest, by about ten years. She was tall and thin and beautiful. Her red hair was cut short and her brown-gray eyes were very secretive. Nam was one of the best hunters in the area. She was about nineteen years old.
Sakura was a nine-year-old girl. She was very cute, with her long black hair and eyes almost violet in color. Sakura was quiet, like her sister. She loved being outside and being with Nam.
Recently, rumors were saying that the fox spirit Yoko Kurama was nearby. Nam was being careful. She often went into the woods to search for signs of the spirit fox.
One night, Sakura gave her sister some food for thought.
Nam tucked her into bed that night.
"Hey, Nam?"
"What is it, lil one?"
"Is Yoko Kurama really bad?" Sakura asked, watching the wooden ceiling.
"Well," Nam started," Yoko Kurama is a thief – he takes other people's things…"
"But he doesn't really hurt people."
That was true. The only reports of anyone being hurt of killed by the thief were when it was self defense. The fox spirit was merciless, and undoubtedly good, in battle. But he didn't kill needlessly.
Sakura turned to Nam. "Maybe he just hasn't found his place."
Nam said goodnight to little Sakura and decided to take one last look around the forest before it got any darker. She grabbed her long bow and quiver and headed out.
The woods were quiet, just like Nam liked it. She stopped in a clearing. The silver haired form of Yoko Kurama watched her. He was trying to get away from one hunter, and now it seemed he had run into another.
A sudden rustle of bushes alerted them both. Nam grabbed an arrow.
"Sakura!"
The little girl came into the moonlit clearing. She looked very frightened.
"What happened, little one?" Nam asked, putting her arrow away and hugging her sister.
"Some bad people came just after you left. They started pounding on the door. I got scared and came to look for you."
"It's okay. I won't let them hurt you….What did they look like?"
"They wore shiny armor and rode on huge horses." Sakura whispered.
"Hunters," Nam muttered, "looking for Yoko Kurama."
Sakura looked up at the older girl. " They won't hurt him, will they?"
Nam ruffled her hair. "I doubt they'll find him."
Sakura nodded. Nam glanced around them. If the Hunters were here, Yoko Kurama must be nearby. She had no idea how close he was.
Yoko Kurama watched the sisters with something close to wonder. They were not afraid of him, as others were. Indeed the little girl seemed worried about him.
Yoko Kurama heard something behind him. Before he could move, an arrow pierced his side, knocking him to the ground. He looked up into the cruel eyes of a Hunter. The Hunter drew another arrow and aimed it at his heart.
"Another move and you die."
Nam stood with an arrow pointed at the Hunter's head. Sakura stood behind her, watching Yoko.
The Hunter looked back at Yoko Kurama. He started to draw back the bowstring.
TWANG!
Nam's arrow grazed the Hunter's cheek. "I won't miss again," she promised.
"Look at what your helping, the Hunter said
Nam glanced at Yoko Kurama lying on the ground. She stopped her bow lowered slightly. Sakura stared at her.
"Is Yoko Kurama really bad?"
Sakura's words rang in Nam's head. The hunter was torn between her rational thoughts, which told her to let Yoko Kurama be killed, and something she couldn't fully understand, telling her to save him.
The Hunter took a step forward. Nam's gaze snapped to him. Her bow came up and she fired. The arrow hit the Hunter in the shoulder.
"I told you not to move," Nam said coldly.
"The consequences of your actions will destroy us all!"
"Yeah, whatever," Nam snapped.
The Hunter lowered his bow. With quick steps, he disappeared into the trees.
Nam slipped her arrow back into it's quiver and looked at Yoko Kurama. He looked back at her with suspicious gold eyes.
"Your hurt," Sakura said quietly.
"I'm fine."
"No, you're not," Nam said, going to his side to keep him from getting up. "That wound's bad."
"Come with us," Sakura pleaded. "We can take care of you."
"No," said Yoko Kurama, fighting to his feet. "I'll be alright." He stood and swayed slightly.
Nam caught his shoulder to keep him from falling. "No you won't. Come with us….. please."
Yoko Kurama stared at her. Why did she care? He finally gave in and let the two girls lead him back to their cabin. His wound must have been worse than he thought, for Yoko Kurama blacked out when he reached the cabin.
