Life and Death
Two demon-nesses now resigned in ningenkai. They were both very important and partners. Not only were they partners, they were best friends. Their names are Nikkila Johnson and Maritsa Walker. They both lived in the United States and were two of the 250 demons left there. Both girls were also very pretty. They both stayed in their human forms because they were living among humans but they were true demons at heart. Nikkila was a short girl with a nice figure in her human body. She had light black hair with red tips and her grown out bangs were red as well. Her eyes were her best feature by far though; she had light brown- grayish eyes with a black tint. Nikkila was a quiet girl and she didn't trust many people. She also had the tendency to get mean and cold to people she didn't know. Nikkila was an important demon, being half panther demon and half shadow demon. In her demon form she had long jet black hair as dark as night and black eyes that bore through anyone's soul. She had black panther ears on top of her head and whiskers sprouting from her face. She also had fangs and claws sharper than any kantana around. She was a warrior at heart and a high S class demon. Strong and tough and she fought with a kantana that had Nikkila engraved on the handle. She also had strong black spirit energy. Maritsa was almost the complete opposite of Nikkila. Maritsa was an average height, nice fit girl in her human form. She had auburn brown, almost red hair with striking brown eyes. She was a friendly girl that almost everyone liked. She was pretty much nice to everyone unless they crossed her. Maritsa was also very protective of those she cared for. She was also a very important demon. She was half angel demon, half fox demon. In her demon form she had long golden hair and brilliant amber eyes. She had feathery white wings with a golden tint to them. On the top of her head were amber fox ears and she had a bushy brown tail. She was a low B class demon but still pretty strong. She was cunning and that is how she won most battles. She fought with a ruby crested gold bladed kantana and a powerful white spirit energy. They each also had special powers; Nikkila was able to control shadows and hellfire while Maritsa controlled light and plants. The reason Nikkila was special was because her mother was a powerful panther demon in the last clan on earth. All demons wanted to destroy the panther demons so Akara, Nikkila's mother had to find a clan of demons that didn't hate them so she could keep the panther blood going. Finally the panther demons made a pact with the shadow demons and Akara met and fell madly in love with Musho, Nikkila's father. They conceived a child and tried to live happily ever after. When Nikkila was born they sent her to the U.S. to protect her from harm and soon after the panther demons were found. Being out numbered most of them were slaughtered but some managed to get away with the shadow demons. The clan of shadow demons were found and everyone in the clan along with the panther demons were slaughtered. Nikkila grew up knowing about her past and trained herself hard normally staying in human form. Nikkila was the last live demon on earth with panther blood in her. Maritsa was also very special and rare. Her mother was the princess of the angel demons. Akeeshi, Maritsa's mother, was in the makai to find rubies and hid her beauty under a cloak. Akeeshi made the mistake of stealing from a fox demon and was captured and held prisoner. After finding out her identity the fox demon, Genko, Maritsa's father raped her mother. Akeeshi somehow escaped and made it back to the angel demons 2 months later very pregnant. Genko was slaughtered and they took pity on Akeeshi but not her child. Maritsa was banished from the kingdom forever and Akeeshi was later killed because she tried to save her daughter. Maritsa trained herself as best as she could to no prevail but she was the only half blooded angel demon ever. Then the two met, Nikkila agreed to help train Maritsa and Maritsa agreed to give her shelter. The girls became partners stealing what they needed, assassinating those that got in their way and became known criminals all over the world. Koenma's armies were after them but no one could catch them and now they were hiding in U.S.
Koenma sat in his office with his spirit detective team trying to devise a plan to catch Nikkila and Maritsa and get their stolen artifacts back. "There is no use, these two are unstoppable, these guys must be really tough!" Kuwabara said. "These two men have stolen, murdered, and all other things you can possibly think of and we have never even seen them and know nothing about them!" Koenma yelled. "They could be anyone." Yusuke said in frustration. An alarm started going off and a servant ran in. "Koenma sir, the criminals, they are stealing your father's pendant." He said. Koenma almost started crying as he sent the detectives after the criminals. Outside the office stood Nikkila and Maritsa in hooded capes, Nikkila in a black one and Maritsa in a gold one. Nikkila held a giant golden pendant with the code to release the most powerful demons of the makai into ningenkai. "You are not going anywhere!" Yusuke yelled. Nikkila rolled her eyes as Maritsa flipped into the air. "What's he doing?" Kuwabara said as he was hit in the back of the head by Maritsa. "One down." Nikkila mumbled as she ran forward looking like she was going to hit Yusuke but then side stepped and knocked Kurama to the ground. Maritsa gave her a thumbs up as Hiei had his kantana to her neck. "Oh no you don't!" Nikkila growled stepping forward but Yusuke grabbed her. Nikkila elbowed him in the stomach took his arm and threw him into Hiei and Maritsa. She ran over to Maritsa and helped her up as the boys were all getting up. "The pendant." Maritsa said pointing to Yusuke's hands. "GOD FUCKING DAMNIT!" Nikkila yelled. "Wow dude, you really sound like a chick!" Kuwabara said. "We are chicks baka!" Maritsa yelled. "Look what you did, time to go!" Nikkila snapped at her friend. They took hands chanted something and disappeared leaving the boys speechless. They quickly told Koenma who blew a fuse and demanded them all to leave his sight at once.
Once back at their house Nikkila ripped her hood off and glared daggers at Maritsa. Maritsa slowly took her hood off and backed away from her friend. "We needed that." Nikkila said eerily calm as her eyes flashed black. "Nick calm down, we can get it, it was just a little mistake!" Maritsa snapped. "Well that mistake might cost us this mission, if you want to release all the demons from hell and see your father to get revenge and my parents ever we need that pendant!" Nikkila growled. "Why would your parents be in hell?" Maritsa asked. "I've told you before... they were banished there baka!" Nikkila replied nastily and stomped away. Once outside in the mist of the fog Nikkila stood in the dim light the moon shone. She looked around to make sure no one was looking and changed into her panther form. She was a beautiful black panther with bright yellow eyes that had a black tint and ivory white fangs. On the bottom of her right front paw was N J on the pad of her paw in white. She stood in the yard for a moment standing majestic and tall then she took off into the night. A few seconds later Maritsa came out looking for Nikkila. "Nick, you out here?" she called looking to the ground seeing panther prints. "GOD DAMNIT!" she screamed into the night. She looked around and went into her demon form. She used her sense of smell and tried to find Nikkila. Meanwhile... Nikkila was off into the woods trying to find the ever so hidden portal to the makai. She gave up after a couple of hours and rested on a tree branch. That is until she saw four boys, the ones from earlier that day walking under her. She felt a low growl rise in her stomach but as she looked harder she saw there was a fifth guy with them.
Earlier that day at Koenma's office a tall male fox demon trudged in. "Who are you?" Koenma demanded. "I hear you are having problems with two major thieves..." the male said trailing off. "That is nothing for you to worry about, now if you will be so kind as in to leave..." Koenma said but the male smirked. "I can help you." He said. "Oh you think so, and how is that?" Koenma said slightly amused. "I am Marki, older brother of Maritsa, one of the criminals." He said proudly. "Why should I trust you?" Koenma asked eyeing him suspiciously. Marki placed a picture of Maritsa down and smirked. "There she is, don't believe me, then that's your loss." He said and turned to leave but Koenma cleared his throat. Marki smugly turned around and smirked. "You will accompany my team in search of them; do you know anything about the other criminal?" Koenma asked but Marki shook his head. They spent an hour teaching Koenma and the team everything Marki knew about Maritsa and trying to figure out the other criminal then went in search of them.
Nikkila looked harder at the fifth man and didn't recognize him even though something about him was oddly familiar. "So you know nothing about this other chick?" Yusuke asked. "Nothing... only about Maritsa." Marki said looking around. "Does anyone else sense that?" he said. Nikkila stared down at him confused. "How does he know Maritsa?" she though. "There is a demon close by." Hiei stated emerging from the shadows. "I sense it too." Kurama added and Kuwabara got very quiet. His hands started shaking and he shook his head. "I don't know what's out there you guys but it's really bad. I'm getting a huge energy from somewhere close by and its not a good feeling... it's like almost evil." He said trailing off. "Aw... is little Kuwabaka scared?" Yusuke teased. "He's right Urameshi, something bad is out there." Marki said looking through the darkness. Suddenly Kuwabara screamed. "What is it?" Yusuke hissed. "Up there... in that tree... there is a pair... of yellow eyes!" he said whimpering. "Shit." Nikkila thought. She closed her eyes and perked her ears up. The boys looked up and saw nothing since she was well camouflaged "I don't see anything." Hiei snapped and continued walking. "Hiei I swear I saw something." Kuwabara said. "Well if you did you are a coward and if you did whatever you saw ran and it is a coward too." Hiei stated. Nikkila's eyes shot open and rage boiled through her body. She let a growl escape her throat as she felt her energy rise. The boys all heard the growl and felt a strong energy as well. Now everyone was starting to get scared. They all searched around the clearing and Kuwabara's eyes made their way to Nikkila's. "Guys..." he whimpered. They all looked towards him and he pointed to the eyes. Everyone was shocked and took a step back. Kurama took out his rose whip and Hiei unsheathed his kantana while Marki loaded an arrow into his bow. Yusuke and Kuwabara also took fighting positions. Nikkila stood herself up on the branch and jumped down into the clearing. She landed on her feet and drew back her ears as she growled at the boys. "A panther?" Kuwabara said in shock. The other boys were looking at it in shock. "That's not a normal panther." Yusuke said taking a step back. "That's a panther demon." Kurama said. "It can't be, there are no more left." Marki said. Nikkila took a step forward growling at them. "Shit, what do we do?" Kuwabara said and began to panic.
At that moment Maritsa ran into the clearing in full demon form to see the shocking sight. "What the hell is this!?!" she screamed pointing at Nikkila. Nikkila took a step towards Maritsa and held up her paw to show the initials. The boys attacked thinking she was holding up her paw to attack Maritsa. Yusuke shot a spirit gun which Nikkila dodged. Kurama slashed his rose whip and she sliced it in half with her claws. Marki shot an arrow at her but Nikkila jumped into a tree. She jumped back down and advanced towards Maritsa. Maritsa nervously backed up until she tripped over a tree root. The boys watched in horror as Nikkila stood over her. She held up her paw and everyone closed their eyes. Maritsa waited for pain but it didn't come so she peeked an eye open to see the initials then sighed in relief. The boys opened their eyes to see Maritsa petting Nikkila affectionately. "What the hell is going on?" Marki demanded. "Brother?" Maritsa said in shock. "Ah, Maritsa, pleasure seeing you here." He said realizing who it was. "What are you doing with them?" she snapped. "Telling them about your little job." He said. Nikkila growled at him and Maritsa glared. "I think you made her pet mad." Yusuke said. Nikkila jumped forward in panther form at Yusuke and landed in demon form pinning him to the ground. "I am no one's pet you got that?" she snarled. "Yes, sorry, get up please." Yusuke pleaded. Nikkila got to her feet and brushed herself off. "So this is the second criminal?" Marki said astonished. "You got a problem?" Maritsa snapped. "I have never seen anyone so beautiful in my life." He said taking Nikkila's hand and kissing it. Nikkila pulled her hand away and punched him in the face. "Never touch me!" she snapped. She changed back into panther form and began walking away when a kantana landed in the ground in front of her. She looked up to see it was the one called Hiei who had thrown it. She looked into his eyes then walked around the weapon into the night. Maritsa glared at each boy once before disappearing as well.
The two girls went back to their house making sure they weren't followed then changed into their human forms. "You never told me you had a brother." Nikkila said eyeing Maritsa suspiciously. "He's not that important, I've hated him forever, I didn't think he would be a threat." Maritsa replied annoyed. "You hate him because..." Nikkila said expecting an answer. Maritsa hesitated, her hands shaking with rage then she turned and looked Nikkila in the eye. Her eyes flashed amber as she sneered. "He is a proud son of the... the... pure scum that raped my mother, I hope Marki dies just like my father did!" Maritsa snapped. Nikkila nodded her head and thought of her parents. She didn't even remember what they looked like; all she remembered was her mother's laugh. It was so mean and cold yet so warm and secure. She looked out the window and Maritsa noticed the glazed look to her eyes. "Thinking about them?" she asked. Nikkila snapped back to reality and her eyes went back to being heartless and cold. "No." she simply replied and walked away. Maritsa ran after her. "They will come looking for us." She said. "Then why don't we go to them?" Nikkila said smirking. "Nick... what are you talking about?" Maritsa asked putting her hands on her hips. "I say we move to Japan, stay in our human forms and find out more about these assholes, plus it will be easier to get to the makai." Nikkila suggested. "I don't know, don't you think they'll find us?" Maritsa asked. "First of all, so what if they do, I can take them all myself and second of all none of them are that smart." Nikkila replied smirking. "Fine, I'll start packing." Maritsa said sighing.
They spent the rest of the weekend packing and moved to Japan. They rented a small apartment and signed up for Saya. Jr. High, under Maritsa's demands. They found out where all the spirit detectives lived and to their misfortune Yusuke Urameshi lived in the same building as them. Kuwabara lived on the other side of town and Kurama lived in the rich part of the neighborhood. Hiei usually slept in the park. It was the morning of their first day of school and Maritsa was in the living room in her uniform tapping her foot impatiently. "Come out right now Nikkila!" she demanded. Nikkila growled from inside the room and Maritsa banged on the door frustrated. "It can't be that bad!" she yelled. "First I have to change my freaking name to Danielle Johnson, I have to remember to call you Jessica Walker and now I have to wear this crap, hell no!" Nikkila snapped. "Actually they never heard your name; you don't have to change it." Maritsa said hoping to provoke her friend out of the room. "Great!" Nikkila yelled. "Now come out." Maritsa persuaded. Nikkila slowly opened the door and walked out in the uniform with her hair in a tight bun at the top of her head. She had on heavy black eye liner, gray eye shadow, and black lipstick. Maritsa burst into laughter and Nikkila growled. Maritsa was in the uniform with her hair down, nice purple eye liner, pink eye shadow, and pink lip stick. "Stupid prep!" Nikkila growled walking past the laughing girl. "Shut up you goth." Maritsa growled. Nikkila gave her a threatening glance as they walked out the door. They walked all the way to the school and saw four familiar faces leaning against the back wall. "Had to come in the back didn't we Nikkila?" Maritsa said angrily. "Come on, JESSICA; don't want to blow our cover." Nikkila snapped and pulled her friend along. They walked past the boys and got checked out. "Who the hell is Suichi?" Maritsa thought aloud. "How should I know...?" Nikkila snapped. "Why does it matter?" she asked. "He's showing us around the school." Maritsa said. "Excuse me ladies, did you mention my name?" Kurama asked walking over. "You're Suichi Minamono?" Maritsa said holding back her laughter.
"Well we are new here and you are supposed to be our tour guide, I'm Jessica Walker and this is Nikkila Johnson." Maritsa said looking Kurama in the eyes. Nikkila smirked and looked to the other boys. They all looked over at her cautiously. "It is safe to come over here." She said then mumbled assholes. Maritsa rolled her eyes and Kurama gave her an odd look. The rest of the boys walked over and Yusuke and Kuwabara smiled while Hiei glared. "Nice make up doll." Yusuke said pointing to Nikkila. Her eyes flashed black as her head shot in his direction. "Don't ever call me doll." She demanded. "Ok..." Yusuke said taking a step back. "I know those eyes from some where." Hiei thought looking at Nikkila. "She has some anger problems, don't mind her." Maritsa said smiling warmly at the boys. Nikkila crossed her arms and rolled her eyes as everyone walked off. The day went on long and Nikkila kept getting in trouble with the teachers. Maritsa did fine though and invited the boys over for a study group. Nikkila and Maritsa were on their way home and Nikkila was in a bad mood. "Stupid school with those baka ningens, I'm not going back!" she snapped. "You have to Nick, people will get suspicious you know." Maritsa said happily. "What are you so happy about?" Nikkila snapped. "I know I shouldn't be thinking this but I think I like Kurama." Maritsa replied and Nikkila looked at her in shock. "Liking the enemy, that's not a very good idea!" she said. They were silent the rest of the way home. Once home Nikkila went right to her room and Maritsa got changed into nice tight fitting jeans and a low cut blouse. She did her homework and cleaned the apartment a little. Within five minutes of the boys' arrival she knocked on Nikkila's door. "Come on out, the boys should be here any minute." Maritsa demanded. She heard a whatever from Nikkila so she situated herself on the couch. Just as there was a knock on the door Nikkila came out of her room in baggy black pants and a black pull over hoodie that said FUCK YOU AND HAVE A NICE DAY! She plopped down on the couch as Maritsa let the boys in. Yusuke and Kuwabara sat on the floor by the coffee table while Hiei sat by the window. Moments later Kurama and Maritsa came in and sat on the love seat together. Nikkila glared at them both but shook her head looking to the floor.
Maritsa and Kurama started doing more homework while Kuwabara and Yusuke argued about what IL gesso means in Italian. Hiei continued staring out the window and Nikkila listened to the boys arguing. "Dude it totally means the wall." Yusuke said. "No way Urameshi, it means pants." Kuwabara said. "You are both bakas, it means the chalk." Nikkila said. "How do you know, you're taking French." Yusuke said. "I lived in Italy for four years bakas!" Nikkila said. "Dude, isn't Nikkila an Italian name?" Kuwabara whispered to Yusuke. "I can hear you moron, and yes it is, I was born there and then sent here then I went back when I turned ten and was there until I was fourteen when I met Jessica." Nikkila said. "I was vacationing in Italy when I met Nick, we became best of friends and I got her to move to America with me and we've been tight ever since." Maritsa said smiling. Nikkila smirked then turned her head again. "So where are your parents?" Kurama asked. "There are none." Nikkila replied still looking at the wall. "What does she mean?" Yusuke asked. "They are dead, my father was killed for raping my mother which resulted in me then she gave me up and she died... that's all I know." Maritsa said. Everyone looked to Nikkila who sneered. "Don't expect my life story." She snapped. "Her parents sent her to America when she was born to protect her from their enemies and they died before they could get her back." Maritsa said. Nikkila glared at her but it wasn't a usual glare. "Listen wench, I could care less if you go around telling complete strangers about your personal life but you leave mines out of it you got me and if I hear you are still telling stories about my I'll personally shove my foot so far up your ass you will taste the leather of my boot!" she snarled and stomped into her room slamming the door. Maritsa rolled her eyes. "Aren't you scared?" Kuwabara asked. "No, I get threats from her all the time, especially when I make her interact with people, she never means them, she just gets touchy with the subject we were on." Maritsa said. "Did anyone else notice her eyes?" Yusuke asked. "What about them Yusuke?" Kurama asked. "They were so cold and when she looked at me, I don't know it sent chills up my spine, there is so much emotion there but if you try to take it all in at once its like pure... evil..." he said trailing off. "Aw, come on guys, Nikkila isn't pure evil." Maritsa said but Yusuke looked shaken up and Kuwabara looked scared too. Maritsa looked to Kurama who looked concerned and Hiei didn't have an expression.
The boys and Maritsa studied in almost complete silence for the rest of the night and no one heard from Nikkila. When the boys left Maritsa went and knocked on her door. She didn't get an answer so she went in to see her friend was not there. The window was open and now Maritsa was nervous. Nikkila however was in the tree next to the window in her panther form. "GET IN HERE!" Maritsa yelled. Nikkila just growled and shifted her paws on the branch. "Nikkila if anyone sees you!" Maritsa snapped. Nikkila's one ear went up and then back down again as she ignored Maritsa. "Fine... be that way!" Maritsa yelled and stomped off. Nikkila climbed back in through the window and curled up in a ball in the middle of her bed. She changed into her demon form and sighed stretching her body out on the bed. Her mother's laugh rang through her ears and she sunk her nails into her sheets. "I can't do this anymore... I have to!" she snapped getting up and going into her human form. She made sure her door was locked and searched through her drawer. She found a pocket knife and retracted the blade. She sighed and sliced a long line through the bottom of her wrist to the part where her arm bends. She didn't even flinched but instead she smiled as she watched the blood flow freely from her arm. She made a few more cuts then put the knife away. She collapsed on her bed after bandaging her arm and she soon fell asleep.
The next day Nikkila woke up early and got dressed. Her whole lower arm was wrapped from the damage she made last night. She put a black hoodie that said I'M OUT OF BED WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT on and walked into the living room. Soon after she made herself breakfast Maritsa came out dressed as well. "What's with the hoodie?" she asked. "I'm cold." Nikkila replied simply. "It's 85 degrees out." Maritsa said. "Don't ask questions you nosey wench!" Nikkila coldly demanded. "Are you still pissed at me for last night?" Maritsa asked and Nikkila glared at her sending chills down her spine. "What do you thinks." She growled. Maritsa gulped as both girls walked to school in silence. Once at school they walked to their lockers and got their books. They walked to home room in silence and once there Nikkila put her cd player on listening to Papa Roach, getting away with murder. Maritsa smiled at her and started doodling on her notebook. Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara walked in and sat by the girls. "Hey Suichi, Yusuke, Kuwabara." Maritsa said looking to each boy. Nikkila nodded at them and put her music up higher. "She's in a bad mood." Maritsa warned nodding her head in Nikkila's direction. The boys shrugged and Yusuke and Kuwabara did their homework they forgot to do the night before. Kurama and Maritsa chatted away, smiling and flirting. As the teacher walked in Nikkila put her cd player away and everyone went to their assigned seats. The beginning of the day went by quick and it was finally lunch. Kurama and Maritsa sat at a table and ate happily and Nikkila and the others sat at a separate table. "I think he's gunna ask her out." Kuwabara said getting a goofy smile. "Yeah, they do make a cute couple." Yusuke said. Nikkila sighed and loosened her tie. Her hair was again in a high bun with the same make up as the day before. "Aw, is someone single and sad?" Kuwabara teased. Nikkila glared at him and simply stated no. "You would probably be really pretty if you wanted to." Yusuke said. "Beauty is only hidden pain." Nikkila stated. The boys looked at each other and smirked. "Have you ever had a boyfriend Nikkila?" Yusuke asked. "No, relationships are pointless." She replied. The boys chuckled and she looked at them confused. "What?" she snapped. "Oh nothing, that just means..." Yusuke said trailing off. "You've never been kissed." Kuwabara finished. "So, like I said love and friendship, there is no such thing... it's all pointless. We are all just going to suffer and die." Nikkila stated getting up to throw her food out. Yusuke and Kuwabara watched her walk away.
The rest of the day went by quickly and as the last bell rang Nikkila waited outside for Maritsa. Everyone came out of the school and there was still no sign of her. She was a little annoyed now so she walked alone to her apartment. Once she got there she put her stuff in her room and pulled off her hoodie. She looked at the bandages on her arm and shook her head. She grabbed her sheathed kantana and got changed into fighting clothes which consisted of baggy black pants and a black tank top. She put her hair in a tight pony tail and put her kantana at her back. She pulled a black hoodie on that said DON'T MESS and walked to the park. She walked into the woods in search of the portal to the makai. She finally found it and smirked to herself. She jumped through and felt herself being pulled forward. When she landed on the ground she was in the makai. She smiled and just as she started walking away a huge demon appeared. "Did my birthday come early?" she said smirking. "A mere human girl, this shall be fun." The demon boomed. "You are stupid aren't you, oh well I can't ask for much now can I?" Nikkila said pulling her hoodie off and unsheathing her kantana. The demon growled and swatted at her. She jumped but his claw caught her hair and pulled it out of the bun. She landed gracefully on her feet and her hair was covering her eyes. "Now you've got me pissed." She snapped as the wind picked up. Her hair was flying behind her and her eyes were glowing back. "You're not human!" the demon said laughing. "Yes, and you're not going to be living." Nikkila said and charged the demon.
Meanwhile after school Maritsa was walking down the hall going to meet Nikkila when Kurama ran up to her. "Hey Jessica!" he said catching his breath. "Oh hi Suichi!" she replied smiling warmly at him. "What are you doing all after school?" he asked. "Well I was going to go walk home with Nikkila then be bored at home... but if you had another idea in mind..." Maritsa replied smirking. "Well if you want we could go get something to eat or something." Kurama suggested smirking as well. "That sounds great... but Nikkila!" Maritsa said looking down the hall. "Well yeah... I don't want to make you ditch your friend." Kurama said with the smirk disappearing from his face. "Well she is kind of mad at me so I'm sure she wouldn't mind being alone right now." Maritsa said. They smiled and walked out the back way towards a small diner. They went in and sat in a booth table in the back. "Oh Kurama, I don't have money, we can do something else." Maritsa said searching through her purse. "No that's alright, it's my treat." He said. "Are you sure? You don't have to pay for me." Maritsa said looking him in the eyes. She felt like she could get lost in his beautiful eyes. "I'm positive." He said and turned away as the waiter came over. Maritsa shook her head and stole a glance at Kurama who ordered for himself. "Man, Nick is going to be pissed, I really like him." She thought. "Jess, Jess, hello anyone in there?" Kurama said waving his hand in front of her face. "Sorry what?" she said snapping back into reality. "You can order." He said smirking. "Oh, yeah, I'll have a burger with fries." She said and handed the waiter the menu. "What were you thinking about?" Kurama asked once the waiter walked away. "Huh?" Maritsa said. "When you spaced out before... what were you thinking about?" he asked. "Oh nothing important, just umm what I have for homework." Maritsa replied as the food arrived. Kurama knew she had lied about what she was thinking about but he didn't mind. They ate in silence but pleasantly none the less. They were enjoying each other's company.
When they finished they walked to the park and sat on the swings. "I have to show you something." He said pulling Maritsa into the woods. They stopped in a clearing with beautiful trees with flowers all over. The ground was also scattered in petals. "It's... the most beautiful thing I've ever seen." Maritsa said. Kurama smiled and without taking his eyes off of her he said, "I know you are." She looked up and met his eyes then smiled. "Thanks." She said. They started leaning in to kiss when both of them felt a very strong energy close by. They pulled away and looked around. "Sorry, got umm nervous." Kurama lied not wanting to tell her there was probably a demon close by. "No, its ok... you feel it too don't you?" she said looking him in the eyes. "Yes, I do." He said not wanting to lie to her. "Shit, I can't let my cover slip." Maritsa thought and looked at Kurama. "What does it mean?" she asked playing stupid. "I... don't know." He lied and took her hand. "Maybe we should go." He said and started pulling her away. Maritsa looked around once more. The energy was so familiar.
Nikkila charged at the demon with her kantana raised. The demon laughed and swatted her away. She hit a tree and fell to the ground with her kantana flying five feet away from her. She got on her hands and knees with her hair covering her face. "Just when I thought I might have a challenge." The demon boomed. Nikkila flipped her head back causing her hair to all go back. Her eyes flashed black as she smirked and jumped to her feet with such speed it confused the demon. "You want a challenge?" she said and let out a cold laugh that would send chills up anyone's spine. The demon stood his guard getting ready for her to attack. She jumped into the tree with such speed the demon looked around confused. "Where did you go you coward girl! SHOW YOURSELF!" it yelled. "Look up." Nikkila said simply. The demon looked up to see a panther pounce down on him. He screamed as Nikkila dug her panther claws into his neck. The demon's arms flared about wildly and laughing echoed all around. He got a hold of her tail and flung her into the air. She changed into her human form in the air and landed on her feet. "What type of magic is this?" the demon yelled holding his new wound. "Not magic..." Nikkila said trailing off and appearing behind him. "Power." She whispered in his ear. The demon jumped forward and spun around. Nikkila let out a cold hearted laugh and took a step forward. "Do you still wish to fight me... it is clear you are afraid." She said. "I am not afraid of a human girl!" the demon boomed. "Fine... what about a demon girl." She said as the wind picked up. A black hurricane encircled her and a cold laugh echoed through the air. Finally fog started picking up. A black light burst through everything and there stood Nikkila in her full demon form. "Boo." She said simply seemingly bored. The demon screamed and ran the opposite direction. Nikkila sighed. "Why do they always run?" she said and jumped forward. She landed on the demon and stood on his back. "Are you ready to die demon?" she snarled. "No... please have mercy!" it pleaded but she laughed. She sliced through his thick skin with her claws and then walked away. Behind her the demon screamed and burst into flames.
Nikkila walked back towards to portal after picking up her kantana and hoodie. She changed into her human form and found herself wet with blood and sweat. She walked through the portal and started on her way home. She got some weird looks from people but ignored it. Once she got home she took a quick shower and then re-bandaged her wounds on her arm. She went into the living room and lay down on the couch. She stretched and went into her panther form while curling up in a ball. She yawned and closed her eyes.
Meanwhile Kurama and Maritsa walked into Maritsa's building and stopped at her door. "Do you want to come in?" she asked. "Sure why not?" Kurama said and smiled. "Please let Nikkila be in her normal human form." Maritsa prayed as she fiddled with the lock on the door. On the inside of the apartment Nikkila heard the lock and quickly changed into her human form. She sat up on the couch and turned the television on. Maritsa opened the door finally and her and Kurama walked in. "Hey Nick." Maritsa said sighing of relief. "Maritsa, Suichi." Nikkila said nodding her head at them. Maritsa noticed that Nikkila's whole lower arm was bandaged. "What happened?" she screamed pointing at her arm. Nikkila looked down and cursed herself for leaving it visible. "I was climbing in through the window last night when you caught me in the tree and it slammed closed on my arm." She lied. "I told you that you shouldn't have been out there." Maritsa said. Nikkila rolled her eyes. "Hey Suichi, I forgot to ask, where was Hiei all day?" Maritsa asked as both of them sat on the couch. "Oh, he's got a little cold and I told him to stay home." Kurama lied. Really Hiei and Marki were out looking for leads on the two girls. "Well sorry to cut our little meeting short but I actually really should go check on Hiei, he's probably destroyed the house by now." Kurama said standing up. "Bye." Nikkila said plainly. "Ok bye Suichi, I'll see you tomorrow." Maritsa said walking him to the door. Maritsa sighed and leaned back against the door. Nikkila shook her head and raised an eyebrow. "What are you looking at?" Maritsa snapped. "You shouldn't mix yourself in that way with the enemy." Nikkila said and got up and walked to her room. "I know she's right but I can't help it." Maritsa said and slumped onto the couch.