In this chapter, dear readers, we shall introduce our villaness by name: Jaelyn. I found it on Google and rather liked it, so I snatched it for my own. Heh. This could be a short chapter, or a long one--I'll just have to see. I'm not feeling very well right now, so I might get lazy in the middle. Hope not though. Bleah... Here it is!


Chapter Thirteen

A short figure clothed in black enters the bar, sitting at the counter with his head in his hands. The bartender comes up to him, a cup in his hand, which he promptly hands to the figure.

"Evenin' Jakel. Bad day?" the bartender queries.

"You've got no idea. Jaelyn's got me working night and day, trying to find those four girls. You know, the ones with Urameshi and that ragedy lot?"

Kurama lifts his head and perks up his ears, concentrating on the conversation.

"Really?" the bartender shakes his head. "What's that witch got on them girls that she wants tah kill 'em so badly?"

The one named Jakel motions for the bartender to lean in closer, "Says that their mothers cursed her. Don't know the exact details."

"Hiei..." Kurama mumbles from his spot at the table. "I think we've found our person. Guy at the counter."

"Hn," Hiei prods Olivia and Nissi. "Go signal Yusuke and the others."

Nissi and Olivia stand up and walk out the door, a whistle in Nissi's hand. Once outside, she gives three quick blows, then the two walk back inside and to their sensei's sides. Kurama and Hiei stride slowly to the man at the counter and grab his shoulders, clamping a hand over his mouth also. They drag him outside quickly, and no one even notices that he's gone. Yusuke and the others are waiting outside by the time Kurama and Hiei manage to tie him to a nearby tree.

"Whadda you freaks want with me?" he shouts, only to have Hiei press his katana up against his throat.

"You're after them?" he indicates the Destinies behind him.

Jakel's eyes widen, "Yup. That's them."

"Who's after them?" Hiei interrogates Jakel, who gulps.

Kurama takes the Destinies away from the tree and a bit into the evil forest, explaining that the interrogation could go bloody if Jakel refused to talk, and Hiei wouldn't want them to see what he would have to do to make him talk. The Destinies pale at that, and move deeper into the forest. Sure enough, a loud shriek sounds from Hiei's direction, and the Destinies hear something splatter the ground. Blood...they shudder.

"Heh. Don't worry. He won't die," Yusuke assures, trying to pry Meagan off his arm. "Meagan, you're hurting me."

She loosens her grip a bit, but not enough for Yusuke, who feels the circulation to his hand beginning to get cut off. Kuwabara and Vanessa laugh at the poor unfortunate soul that is Yusuke.

"Come here, Yusuke," Olivia takes his hand to pull him closer before working on Meagan's hand. "I'll get her off for you."

Kurama smiles and looks around for Nissi. Finding her to be not in the group, he worriedly begins searching for her. He finds her moments later, leaning against another tree. He walks up to her, "You okay?"

"No. Who would want to kill us?" Nissi mumbles, her head down.

Kurama wraps his arms around her and pulls her into an embrace. She's frightened...can't say I blame her though. Nissi leans her head against his shoulder, starting to cry. He strokes her hair and wipes her tears as they fall. But he can tell she's not feeling any better and is, if possible, more afraid than she was before. Sighing, he turns her around and kisses her gently on the lips. Her eyes shoot open wide, but then close as she becomes comfortable. The kiss lasts a few seconds longer, before they break away, embarassed.

Back with the rest of the group, Olivia smiles. Her thoughts...I can't even stop them from coming. Heh. Oh well, I'm happy she's happy.

Kurama takes Nissi's hand and together the two walk back to the group, but not necessarily back to good news.


Gomen, gomen! I know that it is really short, but I don' think that I can continue, after writing so much sap. (Sigh) I told Nissi that her kiss was going to be special, and so I made it as special as I could. Bleagh...Ahh, Green Day will calm my sorrows. I'm writing the next chapter right now, just as soon as I post this one. Ja ne!