Nisha: I'm back. Ok this is my second fic and I promise it will be better.

Imp: That's good.

Nisha: Oh yeah, this is my Imp; he will be filling in for Tori up here. I decided she needed a break.

Imp: Nisha does not own Yu Yu Hakusho. She does however own Nisha, Kita, and the plot.

Nisha: I would also like to give credit to one of my favorite authors, DARK CHOBIT, for the idea of the underground lair and my little perception of Kuronue. I do recommend you read her fics.

Sorry if anyone seems ooc.

You know the drill

"talking"

'thought'

Now on with the fic.

Tortured Soul: Ch 1.

The moon shone down through the trees of the Makai forest. A vixen ran quickly along an unmarked path keeping her ears open for the hunter she knew was behind her. "Come on, I think she went this way." She could hear the voices of the hunters behind her. 'Damn they caught up to me. "This way I think I see her." She hears a gunshot and a bullet ricochets of a tree only a couple steps behind her. 'Damn that was close.' She hears another shot fired, when suddenly a hand reaches down and pulls her up into a tree. Barely missing the bullet. "Come on we can still catch her." The two figures watch as the hunters run by. They both smile at each other.

"Man that was a close one Kuronue. Thanks." Kuronue's smile widened, "It was nothin' Nisha. Just be more careful next time. Anyway if Kurama found out I let you get hurt... well it wouldn't be a pretty picture." Nisha giggled slightly, "Well don't worry I won't let that happen. Speaking of the fox, where is he?" "Up ahead waiting for those stupid hunters." Nisha smirked, "Then what are we waiting for?" They both moved quickly through the trees, dodging branches and so forth.

Nisha jumped out of the tree and into a clearing. Kuronue soon followed. A smirk came to Nisha's face as she looked upon the remains of the would-be hunters. Her smirk quickly turned to a smile as her eyes fell upon the fox leaning against a tree. He glanced up at her and a slight smile could be seen on his face. Nisha quickly moved past the bodies over to him and into his arms in a hug. She looked up at him, he had his arms around her waist and she had her arms around his neck. "Did you miss me Kurama?" She asked with a small smile. Before he could answer Kuronue broke in, "Nisha why exactly were these guys chasing you?"

Nisha slid out of Kurama's arms and smiled. She reached into a little bag on her hip and pulled out a necklace with a black crescent moon and a red tear shaped drop hanging from the top point on it. "Well it could be that I stole this from them." Kurama and Kuronue both smiled looking at the item. "All that fuse over this little necklace." Kuronue stated a little surprised. "It's not just any necklace Kuronue. It's the necklace of Hecate." Nisha informed him in a matter of fact voice. "Ok then what's so special about it?" "It allows its wearer to control the elements." "Well that little trinket could come in handy." All three thieves smiled wickedly, all already thinking of uses for it.

"Come on let's get out of here, before someone comes looking for these guys." Kurama stated as he walked out of the clearing and into the forest. Nisha quickly slipped the necklace back into her bag. Her and Kuronue followed the fox into the forest. 'What just happened here? One minute Kurama's holding me close and the next he's acting like nothings happened between us. Sighs I don't think I'll ever understand him.' "Hey Nisha what's wrong?" Kuronue asked looking back at her. "Nothing. Just a little tired, I can't wait to get home." Kuronue nodded, he knew she was lying but didn't push it.

All three thieves entered the underground hideout. As soon as they were all down the entrance stairs, Nisha wished everyone goodnight, her eyes lingering on Kurama for a moment more. She could have sworn she had seen some emotion flash in his eyes, but then it was gone. She turned and walked down the long corridor towards her room.

"Hey Kurama, is it just me or is something wrong with Nisha?" "Huh?" Kuronue's question had brought Kurama back to reality and his eyes off of Nisha. " Yeah, she does seem like something's bothering her." "She would tell us if something was wrong right?" "Yeah, so don't worry about it." Kurama was about to walk down the corridor when Kuronue grabbed his arm stopping him. "Kurama is it just me or was their something going on between you and Nisha in the clearing today?" Kurama growled slightly, "It's just you." He walked off or more stormed off towards his room. Kuronue smiled, 'looks as though I hit a sore spot. I wonder what happened between them.' Kuronue walked down the hall but stopped in front of a door with a teardrop shape carved into it. He stood there for a minute as if deciding to go in or not. He simply decided to just knock. "Come in." came a soft feminine voice from the other side of the door.

Kuronue walked in to see a young girl sitting on the bed she had long dark black hair and a pair of black wings that were now folded behind her as she sat on a bed reading. She looked up revealing a set of emerald eyes; a smile crossed her face as she recognized her visitor. "Kuronue, I didn't think you would be back so soon." He smiled as well, "Well the plan didn't go exactly as planned." He walked over and sat on the bed in front of her. "Well I'm glad you're back and in one piece, that's even better." They both smiled. Kuronue's mind went back to Kurama and Nisha. "Hey Kita did anything strange happen between Kurama and Nisha last time she was here." "Not that I know of why?" "Oh no reason." Kita smiled at the bat's concern. She put her book down and moved over so she had her head against Kuronue's shoulder. He smiled and slid his arm around her waist. They both stayed like that for a few moments before they both finally lay down and went to sleep.

Kurama walked down one of the many halls, looking at all the rooms that his men had stayed in. 'Why couldn't I save them? What went wrong.' Kurama's mind traveled back to that day.

FLASHBACK

Kurama awoke that day ready for a raid that night. He walked around watching everyone get ready. A couple of the female thieves came up to him but he paid them no attention. He walked for a while longer before he came upon Kuronue happily flirting with Kita off in one of the extra rooms. He shook his head. 'Does that bat ever stop flirting?' He looked again. Kita was blushing slightly and laughing, apparently it was working. It was only a couple of minutes until they left. Kurama passed by the study. He stopped and decided to walk in. Nisha was sitting in one of the chairs while another demon was trying to flirt with her. Nisha paid him no mind, and Kurama had to smile at this but also he was a little angered by the demon. Nisha glanced up at him, they both caught each other's eyes and she smiled. Kurama walked out of the study with a slight smile on his face. 'How does she always do that? Why do I feel this way for here?' Nisha and Kuronue walking up cutting Kurama's thoughts short. "It looks as though the men are ready." Nisha informed him. "Good lets go." Everyone headed out except Kita who is a healer. The plan appeared to be going fine until they were ambushed. Many were killed within seconds. Kurama, Kuronue and Nisha were fighting off guards while trying to get away. All three realizing that the raid had gone sour. Kurama called forth his man-eating plants taking out many of the guards in his way. Nisha pulled out a whip and quickly cut through her foes. Kuronue was easily killing all the guards with his scythes. Kuronue and Kurama quickly ran off. Nisha cut through more off her enemies and soon followed. They all met in a clearing not far off. They were all covered in bruises and cuts. Nisha sported a large gash on her side, given by one of the lucky dead. Kurama noticed it quickly and caught Nisha as she fainted form blood loss. He carried her all the way back to the lair. They waited three days but none of the others returned. It was now only them.

END FLASHBACK

Kurama noticed he stopped in front of a door with a rose carved into it. 'Of all places my mind brings me to Nisha.' He knocks on the door. "Come in." Nisha's voice is heard from the other side.

Kurama slowly walks in. Nisha was standing in front of a mirror brushing her long golden hair. Kurama couldn't help but watch her. Her golden ears twitched when he didn't say anything. She turned around and dark blue met gold. "Kurama is there something you need?" She asked softly. "Uh... well... I was wondering what's wrong?" "Nothing." "You're lying." Nisha didn't reply, she simply walked over to her bed and sat down. Kurama followed suit. "Now, what's wrong, Nisha?" His voice had concern and sincerity in it, not something she was completely used to. She looked at him. "Well the problem is..." she leaned forward and kissed him gently on the lips. She pulled back and looked away. Kurama turned her head back towards him and brushed away some of the lose hairs out of her face. "Nisha, I ..." Suddenly their was a loud crash. Both of them stood immediately and ran out the door only to find...

TBC

Nisha: So what do you think? Review me.

Imp: I think your writing has gotten better.

Nisha: Ya it has. Oh and this time Nisha isn't a Mary-Sue at least I hope she isn't. Sorry to all you Hiei lovers but I don't think Hiei will be appearing in this fic. But then again I might change my mind. Review me Please. See ya.