Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho, I do however own my mystery character who will be named! I hope you liked Chapter 1, here's chapter 2. Please REVIEW, just to clarify, everyone in the story is 18 now. They're in highschool, seniors

Chapter 2 Sparks

The frail girl tore down the stairs away from the roof and Urameshi. His touch had sent burns through her, thinking about the man who had tried to rape her yesterday. Tears stung in her eyes, but she stifled them, allowing them not to fall. Urameshi's yelling reminded her of her father and the whip beatings.

She plowed through the next door and the next flight of stairs, not seeing the red head who was walking down the hallway and ran right into him. She fell back with a hard fall, stifling a scream of agony as she landed against her fresh wounds.

"It seems to me that you've been injured." A gentle voice replied. She looked up to see Kurama and his red hair offering a hand to her "You're shoulder is bleeding"

"It's nothing" The girl replied taking his hand as he pulled her up, she let out a deep sigh and looked away "I'm sorry for running into you" she replied, walking past him without asking his name.

"Wait" Kurama replied quickly taking her hand. The girl grew tense and turned around frightened. "Pardon my rudeness, but I highly recommend you at least escort you to the infirmary. That is a very deep flesh wound"

The girl raised an eyebrow, unsure of trusting the redhead. As if the boy could sense her fear he smiled gently "I mean you no harm, I'm only concerned for your health" He replied

"Fine, you're persistent" she added annoyed.

"Yes, one of my flaws I'm afraid" Kurama replied rubbing the back of his head embarrassed

"Everyone has them, no one is ever going to be the perfect being" She replied as the two walked down the hallway "Its pointless to dream of a prefect child or life, all you ever get is disappointment" She replied

Kurama looked to her surprised, she seemed very angry, but at the same time there was hints of angst in her tone. The girl was so lovely, elegant with her passionate words, but she still seemed like a pained soul. Kurama had only just noticed he still had her hand, but did not say anything, not wanting to annoy her.

"Why were you in such a hurry?" He asked gently, hoping not to pry

"Just leaving one hell in exchange for the next" she replied somewhat harshly.

"It seems as though hardships follow those who deserve them the least doesn't it?"

"Yes. Those who work so hard just to see tomorrow's dawn, never enjoy the world to its potential, while those who are ruthless and pig-headed storm across the streets like they have something to be proud of"

"You have such lust in your words. Are you a writer?"

"No. My words are often hollow, I just, observe things." She replied gently.

"Hollow..." Kurama repeated her words glumly, as if not understanding why she'd say that

"Look we're here" the girl replied stopping before the infirmary. Kurama, the gentleman he was opened the door for her. She slipped in quickly and was followed by Kurama. The nurse sat at her desk filing out papers, and Kurama cleared his throat casually as she looked up.

At first the nurse was to ask what was wrong, but seeing the girl's bloody shoulder she sat up from her chair quickly "Oh dearie what happened?"

"I just took a bad fall" She replied, "Could I just have a bandage, and maybe have the shirt washed. I wouldn't want to enter class like this"

"Of course my dear." She replied taking the girl's hand, she looked to Kurama gently "you can wait here if you want son, she shouldn't be too long" She replied

Kurama looked to the golden haired girl and she shrugged "You don't have to, if you don't want to" She whispered.

"I'll wait" Kurama replied defensively and he sat down in one of the waiting room's chairs. Kurama felt a strange sensation overtaking him. Everything about her was aphrodisiacal. Kurama had never felt this before. He wanted to feel her golden hair, and stare deep into her olive eyes.

Behind the curtain away from Kurama's wandering eyes the nurse instructed her to take off her blood school shirt. The girl peeled it away slowly, and the nurse's eyes widened with surprise.

"Deary where did you get all these wounds?" She asked

"Oh these, they're simple cuts, my brothers love to wrestle" She replied falsely giggling, the nurse looked at her sternly, but became more aware of the blood pouring from her shoulder wound. The nurse quickly came back with a tourniquet and some bandages. She applied the tourniquet until the girl's blood was successful in clotting.

Once her blood had finally stopped, the nurse began to wrap a tight bandage around her shoulder, not one that would require a sling, but just enough to keep in safe from germs or infection. "I recommend you keep this arm safe, and not wrestle with your brothers for quite a while" The nurse demanded, she then turned hearing the washer and dryer go off, the nurse handed the girl the shirt. "The school day is over, the bell rang a while ago, I recommend both you and your boyfriend go home and rest."

The gold walked over the curtain and draped it aside. She stood there for a moment, her back to the nurse. "Thank you and I will, but he's not my boyfriend" she answered softly, and then left the nurse, staring at the empty space bewildered.

The dame appeared out in the office, and she smiled finding Kurama asleep against his chair, his arms folded across his chest gently. She walked over to him and sat very gently in his lap shaking his shoulder "Hey, Kurama, wake up"

Kurama's eyes flickered open sleepily as he looked up at her. "Oh hello, I'm relieved to see you look better"

She smiled gently and sighed "Yeah well, school's been dismissed, you can go home now, I've already wasted your day" She beginning to get off of him, but he took his hands and locked them around her waist.

She looked down at him suspiciously, feeling herself tense, everyone seemed to want her. Her heart began to pace. Kurama brought his face close to hers, and lingered near for a long while, his warm breath brushing against her face. The girl could not figure out what he wanted.

Kurama wanted to consume her completely, wanting to feel her soft lips, and he lingered close to her. But he could sense her discomfort, instead he only leaned near her ear and whispered gently. "You didn't waste my time, I was just worried that's all, I never leave anyone who's been injured"

"Even a stranger?" She asked weakly

"Even a stranger" He whispered again warmly

"That isn't the safest thing, for all you knew, I could be your worst enemy or killer"

"Or maybe you're the one I'm searching for"

"I highly doubt that, no one is ever happy to see me" She replied getting off of him and walking out the door. Kurama sat there a moment, entranced by her, but he missed her warmth and he quickly jogged after her.

Much to his surprise, she was only still waiting for him, leaning up against a wall, staring out the sunset. "Its calming, the night."

"Indeed, dusk is the calmest part of the day along with its counter part dawn"

Kurama and slender girl walked on through the city quietly. Kurama had insisted he walk the girl home, not wanting an injured girl to wander the city at the late hours. When she finally stood at her house, she didn't want to go in, knowing her damn father was waiting, and she was late.

She turned back to Kurama with a grin "Thank you for all your help Kurama." she added in a small bow. Kurama smiled at her gently "No trouble at all, but can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"I've been meaning to ask, what's your name?"

"Oh my name!" The girl rubbed her forehead embarrassed "I'm sorry, it must've slipped my mind. My name is Korien Meoji."

"Well, I believe its time I take my leave. My mother will be anticipating my arrival home. Goodnight Miss Kari, I'll see you in school on Monday" Kurama replied with a bow and turned walking.

"Thanks again Kurama" She shouted before opening up her house door and walking inside.

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Korien walked through the living room, hoping she could make it upstairs before her father found her, but luck was never on her side. He cleared his throat and looked to her glaring. His brown hair was a mess, scattered every which way. There were dark black bags under his eyes, and the smell of liquor clung to his breath and lips.

"Where have you been all night Korien?"

"Some jack-ass in school made one of your whip mark slashes open up, so I had to stay at the nurses office for a while" She replied hotly

"Don't take that tone with me" He growled standing up from his chair.

"Dad, you promised you'd stop drinking" Korien pleaded seeing another beer bottle in his hand "Mom would've wanted you to stop"

At this point Korien's father swung a punch to her face and caused her to skid across the room.

"Don't you dare mention that wench to me. She's dead Korien get over it!" He hissed throwing the beer bottle at her cutting up her cheek. Korien had a new black eye, and a new cut to match. He pulled out the whip next and gave her another ten lashes, each time her screaming out and more tears falling from her eyes. When he finished he looked at her with a grin of satisfaction "Maybe that will teach you not to raise your tone with me" he stormed off, slamming his door shut.

Korien just sat there for a moment, holding her aching and throbbing body. But she soon heard crying from upstairs, and Korien sighed making her way up the stairs, stumbling, and leaving droplets of blood that sunk into the carpet. She knew she'd have to clean those tomorrow.

Korien entered the room to find Higue there waiting for her.

"Hello baby, how are you doing sweetie?" She cooed taking him into her arms.

"Mommy hurt" He whimpered cuddling against her neck.

"Its okay Higue, Mommy is just fine." She whispered crying softly, the plinking sound of her tear gems were the only comfort for the room, but neither her nor Higue cared to listen to it. She held him high in the air and smiled at him. "Higue, how about you and me go and have some fun tomorrow. We'll go to the park okay?"

"Yay the park! Mommy take Higue to the park!" Higue smiled and giggled waving his arms

"Okay. We'll go tomorrow, now good little boys want to sleep okay?"

Higue only giggled as she settled him down in her bed. Korien tucked him in gently, so he was all snugly and warm. She handed him his favorite teddy bear, and walked off to the bathroom where she could wash away the blood. Korien winced in the shower, seeing the new flesh wounds over the others. Dad was getting out of hand, he was worse then he usually was, but she had to be strong, for Higue's sake.

As Korien came out of the bathroom, she looked around the bedroom finding the glistening gems on the floor. With a special needle, she poked a hole through each of them, and strung them into a lovely bracelet. Higue was already asleep, his bracelet was already on his arm. Higue had no idea that they were his mother's tears, but she had called it their link, and he promised always to wear it.

Korien finished her necklace and tied it on her neck. "I'll always protect you Higue" She whispered smiling at the delicate slumbering child. "No matter who gets in the way" she added, looking out her bedroom window

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Hiei had long been wandering the city since yesterday, after he had abandoned his team like he always did. His arrogant style allowed him never to stay near those guys, or he might eventually kill Kuwabara if Yusuke didn't step in the way each time.

His Jagan eye couldn't sense the demon's presence all day, and Hiei wasn't sure if it was a masked energy, or if the attacker had moved on. The tear gem was still firmly lodged in his hand. He just couldn't put the pieces together. Fire apparitions were just as rare as the ice apparitions were, and they never left the demon world to come here.

For that matter, how could this demon go undetected for so long? Maybe he was the same as Kurama, one who took shelter in a woman's womb. He could only let out another irritated sigh as he turned another corner in the city. He looked up, surprised to see Kurama staring up at some apartment window

"Aren't you being a tad foolish standing on a street staring up at a random window?"

"Oh Hiei, good to see you. Did you figure out anything about the tear gem?"

"Hn." He scoffed looking away "Why are you looking at that window"

"There's a girl inside."

"Are you really letting your human self control such feeble emotions"

"No. This girl troubles me. When she went inside, she started to fight with her father, and she was beaten badly. But something about her sticks out, like she doesn't fit. I feel as though I know her from somewhere"

"Does she not attend that mortal's highschool"

"Yes, but there is something beyond that"

"Hn. Are you sure you are not infatuated by the wench? Hiei replied raising an eyebrow

"I know my place Hiei and are you sure you are not infatuated with the belief that another fire apparition is in existence here?"

"Hn. The demon is just another I shall slay with my sword" he scoffed

"I am sure Hiei, I am sure" Kurama shot back smirking and turning to leave

"Where are you off to Kurama?"

"I have some matters to attend to with Koenma. But Yusuke and the others agreed that we're to meet in the park tomorrow, Koenma's orders himself, I suggest you attend, or you might be put back on probation"

"Hn" Hiei sneered again, and disappeared off into the trees. Kurama just chuckled, and opened a portal back to Spirit World.

"Papers, papers, papers" Koenma moaned stamping each one as Blue Ogre appeared with another stack. "Ogre don't these papers ever end!"

"I'm sorry Sir, but this is what happened after you left for the Dark Tournament, they just stacked up"

"That wasn't the answer I wanted Ogre" He replied sighing.

"Please forgive my intrusion" Kurama began bowing

"Ah Kurama, what brings you here, have you really found the demon already?"

"No Koenma Sir, I came here hoping you could do me a favor?"

Koenma looked at Kurama curiously and put down the stamper "What sort of favor?"

"Information, about a school girl" Kurama began "Something about her presence around me is troubling"

"What is her name Kurama?"

"Does the name Korien Meoji ring a bell?"

"Korien, Korien..." he repeated the name tapping at his chin "It does have a weird familiar ring"

"Koenma Sir I just finished escorting another soul to Spirit World. Oh Kurama! What are you doing here?" A perky blue haired girl asked

"Ah Botan, perfect timing, Kurama and I need you to find a file on a mortal"

"A mortal? Whatever for Koenma sir?"

"I believe something about her is off." Kurama began "Her name is Korien Meoji"

"Meoji" Botan repeated opening her book scrolling down the list "Ah Bingo! Korien Meoji, oh dear..."

"What is it Botan?" Koenma asked

"This girl has had her fair share of hell" Botan said sadly sitting as a chair materialized for her.

"Korien Meoji, eighteen years old. Her mother died when she was eleven from the same disease your mother had Kurama. Her father is a steady drinker now, always drunk. She's very abused I'm afraid, her father beats her almost regularly. Incredibly bright and artistic, but it says here she doesn't have much time to show it all. And she's also...oh my..." Botan stopped looking up and closed the book "I'm afraid that's all I have on her"

"What about that last bit?" Kurama asked

"Oh that was nothing, it was just a coffee smudge" Botan pulled out her communicator wrist watch and opened it

"Yeah what do you want?" A hot headed Yusuke asked

"Yusuke darling its Botan"

"Oh, hey Botan, how ya doing?"

"Well I'm dandy but I was wondering if Kuwabara was near by?"

"Yeah the idiots right here asleep on the couch. YO KUWABARA GET UP BOTAN WANTS TO TALK TO YOU"

:Huh what?: (voice in the backround) :Yeah coming: "Hello. Kuwabara here"

"Kuwabara dear this is Botan"

"Oh hey what's happening?"

"Is Shizuru around, or are you at Yusuke's?"

"No we're at my place, you need something from her?"

"Yeah can I speak with her?"

"Yeah hold on" ((Sounds of footsteps and opening of doors))

"Botan?" a quiet voice asked

"Shizuru darling how good to hear your voice. Can I ask you for a favor?"

"Sure Botan what is it?"

"Can you and Kayko meet with the boys in the park tomorrow, I need to ask you two something"

"Hey you know that thing is attached to my wrist" Yusuke barked

"Shut up Yusuke" Shizuru snapped back "Sure Botan, we'll be there tomorrow, later" The line went dead

"Why are you making them come tomorrow?" Kurama asked curiously

"Kurama, if you have some infatuation with this girl, I suggest you put it aside right now. Things between her and anyone will not work out"

"Why?" He asked startled

"She had taken more abuse then she deserves, and I don't want you breaking her heart" Botan replied almost angrily as she turned and disappeared.