Disclaimer: right. I don't own Yu Yu hakusho. You should know that already!

I wasn't gonna publish the next chap until I got more reviews, but my crazy friend threatened to sick Youko on me if I didn't, soo, you know, I guess I should...

Well, Yusuke's in hiding, Kuwabara is busy being stupid, Hiei is...gone. And Kurama is...ya, gardening. I guess it's just me and the ol' computer screen!

PLZ R&R!

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I was awoken by the sound of pattering rain on a tin roof. Slowly, I opened my eyes to find that I was in a huge warehouse, with crates all around me. My long jacket was laid over me, looking dirty and oil-stained, proving that my fight the night before was not a dream. I stood up and swung it over my shoulders. I still felt a little light headed, but I tried to ignore it.

Walking to the doors of the warehouse, I pushed them open and stepped out into the rain. I stuffed my hands in my pockets and stared up at the gray sky. "Frickin' rain..." I muttered. "Never stops..." I began sloshing down the Tokyo streets.

I entered many 'help wanted' stores that day, but unluckily, they all turned me down. I looked at the city clock. "9:22? Already?" I said to myself. "Well doesn't time fly when you're having so much fun? And it still hasn't stopped raining!" I shook my head and continued walking downtown.

It was then that my mysterious rescuer came to mind again. All I could remember were the glowing red eyes gazing down at me...why had he looked so confused at my exhaustion? And why had he seemed so fast? Could he have been-no...he had to be human...he looked too much like one.

I dug deeper into thought, still wandering the streets, unknowing of where I was walking, or where I was going, for that matter. Deliriously, I stepped out into an unapproved street crossing, where a huge truck came speeding out of nowhere.

I jerked up to see the headlights shining in my eyes. I blinked away and braced myself for the impact, when suddenly; I felt the wind and rain graze against my cheek. I opened my eyes to see the black figure from the night before. "You!" I hissed. He looked down as he landed in a dark ally. He gently set me on the ground and glared at me with those glowing red eyes.

"Go back to the warehouse before you get yourself into any more trouble." He barked, pointing across the street to the tin-roofed building. All I could do was gaze at him.

"Tell me your name first!" I demanded.

He blinked at me. "...I can't..." He replied. "Well, I guess I'm not going back to the warehouse then," I said, crossing my arms.

"Well, I guess you're sleeping out here then,"

I dropped my arms. He snickered and turned to leave, but I grabbed his arm. He looked back at me.

"Well, if you won't tell me your name, can you at least take me back?" I asked. "You never know, I could get into another tight spot, and you'd seem to care a lot if I were to."

He gave me an odd look. "Sorry, but I can't." He turned again, but I didn't let go. "Please...stay with me, for just one night?" He gazed into my eyes. "Just one night!" He sighed and closed his eyes. "Alright..." He said. I smiled and turned around to walk to the warehouse.

He walked behind me the whole way, and when we arrived, he had me open the doors. He closed them behind us as I chose a good spot to sleep. When I was satisfied, I laid down and spread my jacket over me. 'The Shadow Boy', as I decided to call him simply stood against a crate, waiting for me to fall asleep.

"Good-night..." I whispered. A small 'Hn.' was all got in return. I sighed and rolled away from him.

I soon heard 'The Shadow Boy' slide down the crate next to me. There was some rustling and the sound of metal clanging. I silently looked over to see him leaning on a long Japanese sword and sheath. I eyed it suspiciously, but shrugged it off. //I guess you have to have some kind of weapon if you're a superhero...// I smiled at the thought and began to drift off to sleep....

//The Shadow Boy's perspective//

I was roused by a chilled wind across my face. Lifting my head, I saw the nearest window blowing on its hinges. Next to me, the human was shivering rapidly. I placed my Katana on the ground and took off my hooded jacket, placing it around her. I got to my feet and pushed the window shut. When I returned to my resting place, the girl's shivering turned to steady rhythmic breathing. Unknowingly, I smiled at her; so innocent and pure...I loved to see this again as my purity and innocence and long since been swept away.

I sat back next to her and gently touched her face. She sighed a bit, making me smile. I couldn't remember how long it had been since I had smiled that way. It was a true smile, showing my lost happiness...

Suddenly, my smile sank to a frown; I caught myself stroking the cheek of this unknown human. I quickly withdrew my hand and laid it on my Katana. I could no longer stay with her. The sun would soon rise and my identity would no longer be a secret. I bit my lip and tucked my Katana into my belt. I reached for my jacket, but I stopped as my eyes met the sleeping human beneath it. I sighed and smiled. //I have more...//

I pulled a dagger from my boot. I fingered it for a moment and finally etched a note into the crate next to her. I drove it into the wood at the end and turned to leave. I gave the human one last glance and left through the broken window.