Author: Hello, here's the newest chappie from me...enjoy! This is the chappie when you all find out who the wife of the dead vampire leader is! I know some of you have been DYING to know who it is, but don't worry you'll find out who it is. This chappie is a fluffy one...to make up for the romance I haven't been putting in ok? On with the story now!

Chapter 17
Beginning Part 2: The End is Near!
For what seemed like four hours, the fog finally fell away and Yusuke and the others could breathe again. They looked down at the city that was home, now it was gone and surrendered in darkness. They could still hear the spine chilling screams as buildings crumbled and hundreds of people fell or jumped to their fate, and the blood erupting like tiny fountains that slowed once the vampires had their feast. The cries for help as the mindless souls devoured the living and made them on like them, only stopping at the command of the vampires and the leader's wife. Her laughter echoed throughout the silent city of death, freezing Yusuke and the other's hearts in place for many moments until it ceased as they began to search the city for survivors. "This is our chance to find someplace to hide for now," Kuwbara whispered to everyone and they all silently ran down the bent stairways and out of the city, not looking back at the bloody mess those bastards had made.

They reached the harbor six miles out of the city and found a deserted ship to stay in. Kittara, Sapphire and the bodies of Keiko and Yusuke's mom were placed in beds while the boys searched for supplies and medicine. Within an hour, they were settled for the night and were talking to each other for company. The two dead bodies were both in a bed and watched over by Yusuke, who was silent the entire night.

Sapphire moaned as she tried to sit up, but someone gently laid her back down. "Kurama?" she asked softly as she turned to her right side, reached out and touched his cheek and smiled. "I'm glad you're awake," he whispered with relief, laid back down and brought her in an embrace. He still was suffering pain in his ribs, but he didn't care as he stroked her hair and held her in silence. "I heard them...those people in the city dying," she said shakily, shivering at the thought. "Their screams, the bone cracking...everything even while I couldn't fully wake up." Her soft crying tore his heart but he kept his cool and comforted her by rubbing her back as gentle as he could. "Sshh...I'm so sorry all of this is tearing you apart...it is for all of us...sshh, ssshhh," he whispered tenderly in her ear, rocked her back and forth slowly. Her tears had lessened a little, but the sounds and images didn't fade. The more she put her head deeper in his chest; he pressed her closer and massaged her back until she looked up at him after a while. "Please don't leave me," she pleaded in a shaky tone, afraid to blink or close her eyes. He smiled and gently kissed her, one arm around her waist, and the other under her head. 'This horror has really gotten to her,' he said to himself as his lips parted hers. "I will never leave you, none of us will...I would kill myself if we ever had to separate," he told her softly, stroking her cheek lightly. She nodded, closed her blind eyes for one second and sighed. "I wish I could see you and the others, that's all I want," she said, her voice returning to normal. He lightly kissed her eyelids, then rested her head on the pillow but still held her close that her face touched his. "Get some rest ok?" he asked her quietly and she nodded. She was going to say something, but he shushed her softly and cradled her head on his shoulder. She pulled up the blanket further, then put her arms around him and let sleep take her. Kurama watched her sleep for a while, and then kissed her forehead and let sleep take him too.

Hiei sat on the small bed, holding Kittara in his arms and sighed. 'This is all too strange, even for me and I'm a demon,' he said to himself, looking down at his love. 'I'll get us out of here, I promise.' It wasn't that much longer that his eyes dropped heavily and he let sleep take him for the first time in eight weeks. But above them the vampires sneaked around, following the scent of their victim's blood. The leader's wife found the door the bottom deck and smiled evilly. 'This is were the fun begins,' she told herself, and gave the command so the vampires snuck below deck and took care of Yusuke and the others...but not permanently.



Author: JUST KIDDING, YOU DON'T KNOW THE WIFE'S NAME UNTIL LATER IN THE STORY...SORRY, I LOVE TO TOY WITH PEOPLE'S SUSUPENSE SOMETIMES...IT CRACKS ME UP! Here's the newest chappie for now until more ideas cram into my stressed head. Just keep those reviews coming and I'll update more ok? Sorry if I'm not as hyper as usual, school is really stressing me out. Just hearing the teachers talking drives me crazy!!! But hope all of you are having a good week and hope to hear from other authors soon.