Who: Egad! I haven't updated in forever, how terrible is that? My time's been in short supply but now I've got time. Let's hope I still know what I'm doing. I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho. Alright down to business. Oh wait before I do that. Several people have inquired about Housemates and I just want to clarify that it's on mediaminer just so you know those that asked. Okay!

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(A/N. Sorry for out of characterness and general crappiness of the story but it's time to get to the climax so I can end this story. I'm not certain how funny it will be. But I'm telling you now there will be drama and some twists.)

Beguiling

Torrin, after having slipped out of his restraints, vehemently tore Kuwabara's socks out of his mouth. Torrin groaned out his disgust while a tart look twisted his face.

"That." Torrin spat sounding utterly disgusted and a little angry. "Was the single most vile thing to ever enter my mouth." Torrin rose from the ground in one graceful motion and dusted himself off. "What an atrocious thing to do to someone. I'm certainly not enjoying the treatment I'm receiving." Torrin gave a slightly exhausted sigh. So much of his energy was used just trying to break the vines wrapped about his arms.

"At least I am now free of those accursed bonds." Torrin frowned then gave another look of distaste. "Though I can still taste these horrid things." Torrin was of course talking about Kuwabara's sock which he held balled up in his hand. Torrin quickly released the socks and let them fall to the floor.

"I hardly believe such force was necessary." Torrin spoke with general aversion now. Torrin stopped speaking, taking a moment to just reflect. "How long have I been in the company of my hateful caretakers? Long enough I suppose. Time is running out. No doubt my good friend Gladsmus will be coming for me soon. Though. He could have made some type of move by now. If I'm lucky he'll make it soon I'm quite ready for this to be over."

Torrin gave an indifferent shrug. Then looked about the room. Being alone wouldn't allot him the entertainment he sought. "Well, I just can't, very well sit here and stay quiet. That wouldn't be me. Perhaps I shall go and see if I can persuade that Kitty to spend some time with me. If anything at least I'll be out of this room."

As soon as Torrin had finished speaking he heard a strange noise. The bat demon pricked his ears he could hear a voice. "Someone want's me to come out and play."

Torrin eyed the walls with a disinterested sneer. After a moment of hesitation Torrin finally went up the wall the stood adjacent to the door. The bat demon could not help but give a small smirk as he pressed his left hand to the wall.

Extending the index finger of his right hand, Torrin begin to concentrate. He closed his eyes and for a brief moment seemed to be lost in thought.

A green spark flickered just above the tip of Torrin's finger. The spark took the form of a tiny green ball, no lager then a marble. In fact it was somewhat smaller!

Torrin looked at the wall as if putting thought into his actions. "If I do this…" Stated Torrin as he cocked his head to the side. "The warden shall be most angry with me for my little addition to his wall." A mischievous smile caused the ends of Torrin's lips to curl. "But, what's a bit of property damage…" Torrin directed the tiny glowing ball to the wall with his finger. "Among friends." Torrin couldn't help but give a short burst of a wry chuckle.

It wasn't as if Torrin was under any impression that Yusuke thought of him as a friend. For the fact Torrin did not think of Yusuke as his friend. And there was no doubt in the dubious bat demon's mind that Yusuke would be putting this little stunt he was intending to pull; into the pile of reasons why he should be allowed to kill him. Torrin however was unfazed by that particular notion, in any case.

With a smirk, and an almost reckless abandon, of any caution. Torrin began to trace out an arch shape into the wall. For a moment a green outline where Torrin had traced his finger glowed in the wall. The tiny ball of light that had hovered just above Torrin's finger had disappeared, and he looked smugly at the wall. When the light on the wall faded Torrin was left looking through an archway of his own creation.

The four spirit detectives and Kitty stood in another room. While the others were busy thinking about whether or not Torrin was being truthful. Kitty was formulating a plan of escape for herself and Torrin. Once she'd gotten the orb to Gladamus she'd be royally paid for her services.

Kuwabara was slouching, actually slouching would be an understatement for what the boy was doing. He was almost laying in a chair looking down, with a bored expression at his bare feet. The carrot-top wiggled his toes a few times before giving a sidelong glance at Yusuke who was sitting facing the wrong direction in a chair.

"So. What do ya think, Urameshi?" Inquired Kuwabara as he sat up into the chair he sat on.

"I think we're wasting our time." Said Yusuke in a rather harsh tone. He was still very annoyed with Torrin, who'd been noting but a major nuisance since everything started.

"Why can't we just kill the guy already. He isn't going to help us. And I'm damned if we actually need his help anyway."

"He's nothing but a pain in the ass if you ask me." Stated Kuwabara, looking back at his toes.

"Torrin doesn't seem as if he truly intends to help us." Added Kurama. "The more we know about him. The more dubious his intentions become. If he has the orb he spoke of, or not."

"Yeah, okay." Said Kuwabara. "But wouldn't he just getting himself into trouble, if that Gladamus guy does want him dead."

"In all truth Kuwabara. We may not know nearly as much as we believe."

"So you're saying we're being used?" Said Yusuke sounding much more angry than he had.

"It's possible. But we shouldn't jump to any conclusions. Not just yet."

"If that second rate demon is toying with us it will only make his death that much more painful." Stated Hiei his voice was dark and hateful. Kurama nodded maybe just to show that he sympathized with Hiei. Or perhaps the red head had some dark intentions of his own he wished to be sated.

"Why can't that Gladamus guy just attack us so we can get this over with and kill that guy. He's been asking for it." Yusuke huffed glaring at the wall. For no other reason than that Torrin was on the other side.

"Just be patient Yusuke. If anything is going to happen." Kurama looked toward the wall as well. "It will probably happen soon."

"The sooner the better. Right Urameshi?" Said Kuwabara, looking at Yusuke waiting for an agreement.

"That's for sure" Stated Yusuke. The dark undertone in his voice clearly hinting at the fact that he was ready to commit a murder.

"Now, now." Said Kitty in a mildly reproachful tone. The girl figured she'd better get the conversation away from Torrin's demise before the spirit detective starting thinking it's a good idea to kill him prematurely. "Torry isn't that bad." Said the girl gently. "In fact," Kitty smiled "I find him witty, interesting, and charming." Kitty hoped that she came off as convincing as she could in the faces of the four spirit detectives.

"More like foolhardy, crass, and irksome." Said Hiei.

"Yeah and he's a real pain in the ass too." Said Kuwabara, being just a little redundant. Hiei rolled his eyes surreptitiously.

"Torrin isn't terrible enough to kill. He's nice to me."

"Yeah he's only nice to girls, and Kurama." Said Yusuke he fought a chuckle and looked toward Kurama.

"Overly nice." Stated Kurama. "I could make due without the attention he gives me. It's one thing to give such attention to a member of the opposite sex." Kurama slightly gestured to Kitty. "But another thing entirely to confuse someone's gender. Though he may just do it to annoy me. Torrin seems to enjoy starting trouble."

"Yeah well he did a good job at it. He's got more trouble than he can handle, and once we've taken care of it we'll take care of him." Said Yusuke.

"It's a wonder Torrin is still alive considering the company that he keeps." Stated Kitty in an almost lighthearted manner. Wearing a amused little smile on her face. Kitty looked at the wall. "I think I'll go check on Torry see if he's alright we left him in such an awful position. I'd like to improve it."

"Would you like some help." Kurama ask trying to seem chivalrous, though the offer was a bit hollow. After all suggesting something is different from actually doing it.

"No." Said Kitty sweetly, "I think I'd like to spend a bit of alone time with Torrin it could be enlightening. Or at the least entertaining. Don't wait up."

Kitty walked into the room to see someone standing in front of Torrin's makeshift exit. The person smiled then looked toward the slightly surprised Kitty.

The four spirit detectives had not given much more thought to Kitty, or Kahen, being a spy. In fact now she seemed more like an asset, in dealing with unsavory situations. Or persons, namely Torrin.

"I'm never gonna understand how such a creep can impress so many girls." Said Yusuke, reflecting on Kitty's innuendo.

"Yes Torrin does have a way with deception of the fairer sex." Said Kurama.

The spirit detectives continued to converse until they heard the sounds of a rather loud struggle. It sounded like Kitty was in trouble, and they knew exactly where it was coming from. Quickly the group went to the room where Torrin should have been but they only saw the remnants of the restraints, and Kuwabara's socks on the floor.

Instead the four spirit detectives were greeted with the sight of Torrin standing in front of a opening in the wall, strangling Kitty. She was clawing at Torrin's arm in vain. The next moment Kitty's body became completely still and Torrin dropped her onto the floor. Torrin gave a dark yet accomplished look, which seemed alien to his face.

Torrin looked at his bloodied hand then licked it. The spirit detectives wore shocked and disgusted looks. Each one too surprised to move as time seemed to stand still. Torrin smirked, it was dark and ominous. Then Torrin disappeared from the room via that newly created exit of his.

Quickly the spirit detectives ran forward each looking out of the archway, trying to spot Torrin. But it seemed as if he had just vanished.

"What the hell just happened?" Said Yusuke looking outside.

"Torrin's showing his true colors."

"We gotta stop him before he gets to Gladamus."

With little more thought to the four spirit detectives were following Torrin's unique energy. They were quite surprised by how far Torrin had gotten. Still it was something unsettling about the search almost as if Torrin wanted to be found. With the careless masking of his energy.

When the search was over the spirit detectives were standing in an abandoned construction sight.

"Look the one time we don't end up in the wilderness." Said Yusuke wryly looking around. The boys could feel eyes staring.

"Where's is that jerk?" Said Kuwabara. Just as the question was posed Torrin showed himself.

"It's quite disheartening to walk up and feel nothing but animosity." Came a familiar and irksome voice. The spirit detectives turned toward a metal beam which Torrin had his back pressed against. As always he wore a smirk but it seemed off for some odd reason. "You know I didn't enjoy being locked up. I'm closterphobic."

"You're dead, is what you are." Stated Yusuke angrily.

"Wait now. Before you four start foaming at the mouth you four should know Kitty as you called her was a spy."

"Okay." Said Yusuke though his voice still held apprehension, as if he didn't truly believe.

"That doesn't explain why you ran off." Said Kurama.

"Oh… that." Torrin sighed taking a step forward, then he looked at the spirit detectives, well actually it seemed more as if he was looking behind them. "There really isn't anymore need for subtleties or formalities at this point is there?" Torrin said to himself more than anyone else.

"What do you mean?" Said Yusuke in a suspicious tone. Before he whipped his head to the side to see a mass of encroaching demons. They appeared to be moving in at all fronts. Yusuke looked back toward Torrin, glaring at him hatefully. "What is this?"

"Exactly what it looks like. A set up."

"Double-crossing Bastard!" Exclaimed Kuwabara.

"Only sometimes." Stated Torrin sounding almost proud. "Well I'm sorry I can't stay, and see the demise of the four of you, but I'm needed elsewhere. I have to be off Gladamus is no doubt growing impatient to have me back in his company. And, with the four of you out of the way. Things will be so much simpler. So I'll just be taking the orb and be on my way."

"What makes you think we'll let you leave here alive. Seeing as we no longer need to protect you." Said Hiei his voice hovering precariously close to dangerous.

"Nothing. I suppose. But I do have the upper hand here. And well you won't escape this situation with your lives." Torrin smiled callously giving a quick nod to the hoard of green demon behind the Spirit detectives.

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Sora looked at her hand. "Hm, it still smells of blood." The girl licked one of her fingers and smiled. Torrin was escorted in to the room by a pair of green demons. The two demons quickly took there leave of the room, and Torrin looked at the young woman before him. She looked familiar as if he had seen her before. Sora's orange eyes sparkled and she smiled.

Torrin eyed the girl his emotions were unreadable as he made note of the skin tight red outfit she wore that left little to the imagination. With it's extremely reveling low cut V-neck, missing back, and two long slits that ran up to the tops of her legs, exposing them.

"Hello Torrin, welcome back. It's a pleasure to see you again."

"The pleasure's mine."