Pocky: The wait is over! Woo, chapter three! Sorry, but I've been really busy!

This chapter is dedicated to anyone living in Florida. I hope you, your friends, and family are safe.

Btw, ANIME FEST IN DALLAS! I'm going! Wheee! .

Begin Chapter Three

(Normal POV)

The blue haired girl wearing a tattered pink kimono fell onto a building roof. Botan let out a breath she had been holding while being transported to this place. She stood up and brushed herself off to rid of the dust and dirt that had stained her outfit. Azure hair whipped in the air while Botan glanced around to identify her surroundings. She looked down and saw an alley cluttered with broken items, also there loomed three shadows.

"Look what we have here..." A masculine voice boomed in the alley.

A sneaky laugh followed after, another masculine voice. "Yeah, she looks cute."

Botan narrowed her eyes at the trembling third shadow. It was indeed petite, and looked to be very frightened. The girl didn't make a sound, except for a few squeaks and small gasps. Botan's eyes widened in realization. She clenched her fists, wanting to do something! Anything!

And then she heard it. That small voice, pleading.

Help me...

In pulsation's it flowed in Botan's head, making her slightly tremble. She took a step back only to hear that voice again. Wanting to get rid of it, Botan shook her head. The girl in the alley screamed as the two thugs advanced on her. Botan snapped open her eyes, and in one movement, jumped down into the alley.

"Let her go."

As gracefully as she could, Botan landed near the two boys and girl. She stayed in one of the shadows, not wanting to be noticed. The two men quickly spun around, one of them narrowed their eye's to peer into the darkness of the alley.

"Says who?" His voiced boomed, making Botan wince, but the determination remained.

The girl slowly backed away from the alley, she turned around and ran from the scene. After getting at a safe distance she yelled over her shoulder, "I-I'll get help!"

The other man turned his head in the direction of the girl, "Should we go after her? Brother?"

"No. She was a worthless human. This girl has a much, much more rare blood." He replied, a fangy grin pieced into the dark.

Blood?

Botan stepped out of the shadows to glare at the two men. "What ARE you?"

The men both looked at each other and smirked, as if to say; "Might as well." Instantly peels of their once human skin fell to the alley group and disintegrated, steam lifting up into the air. Horns placed in random spots appeared on their bodies, along with scaly skin. Their hair grew longer, into greasy black threads. Botan's cotton-candy eyes widened, making the demons smirk.

"Look at that brother, blue hair. And those eyes... I too detect rare blood in her."

"Aye, she'll make a bigger profit than any human."

Once that said, the demon pounced on Botan. A scream shattered through the alley.

(Hiei's POV)

Hn...

Yukina's powers may not work on the ferry onna, at least my Jagan eye can locate her. Once I took off the white bandana, the eye began to work. Hn. She was in an alley, with two... Demons!?

Baka onna!

I sighed as I fastened the bandana back on and stared down from the roof I currently stood upon. A running figure caught my attention, it seemed to notice me too.

"Oh thank Kami! Hey! Hey you! You have to help me! Please!"

Stupid human. I was already helping the onna, what does she want? Hn. It must be one of Kurama's stalkers that think I know where he is just because they sometimes see me talking to him. I've got better things to do. With an annoyed eye roll I turned to leave.

"Don't ignore me! You've gotta help me, well, not me but her!"

And then, I heard a scream.

(Botan's POV)

Fierce claws ripped into me.

Was I going to die, again? I don't think I would have the chance to become a ferry girl again. Not a chance. Maybe after saving that girl I'll be reincarnated into a respected animal.

But wait.

Since I'm now currently, or technically, an angel, I can't die?

Right?

As I thought about it, became distracted by it, the demons slashed more into me.

Oh no... My eyes are becoming clouded, I can't even see the demons anymore. I feel so numb. Blood flowed out of my body, dripping onto the alley floor. Dripping... It's just as tormenting as that voice in my head.

I knew I had fallen on the ground. I knew I was as good as dead.

But, I don't want to die!

I don't know what it was, maybe the thought of my friends. They would grow up, have kids, and live a real life... I knew even Hiei would settle down, call it women's intuition. And I would be there, watching. Trying to make sure everyone was safe. I would be happy for them too, even though I could never experience the happiness they would feel.

Maybe just the hope of something. Anything. Somehow, a sudden determination gripped my heart and forced me to use the hidden power I never knew about. Still on the ground, I lifted up my hands in a protective manner. From my fingertips, small streams of light poured into the alleyway. I heard the scuffle the demons made to get away, trying to avoid the light. Too late.

They were as good as dead.

(Hiei's POV)

The girl on the sidewalk began to cry. How stupid.

Human emotions never cease to amuse me.

Whirling my head in the direction of the scream, and making sure the crying human wasn't looking, I ran off onto different roof tops. There, I was on a roof near the alley. I frowned, ready to do the 'hero act'. I hate being the hero. Why did I even follow the onna? Surely, I didn't care about her.

I placed on one foot on the ledge, preparing the jump into the alley and furiously 'test' my kantana. An unexpected light stopped me. With a growl, I covered my eyes and waited for the light to pass. Two screams erupted.

The screams belonged to the two male demons.

How?

Did this so-called transformation just suddenly give spirit energy to the onna?

By now, the light had vanished. With slight curiosity, I peered over the ledge of the roof.

On the ground, the onna laid. Sprawled in a deep pool of blood.

Hn...

End of Chapter Three