Moira shook her head and leaned back on her arms. Her eyes averted from the fire to the cave's ceiling. Hiei took noticed that her eyes seemed like a greyish-purple at the moment along with the distant look that showed she was deep in thought.

"Are you going to tell me your story?" Hiei replied in an annoyed tone because she was taking so long to tell him about it.

She opened her mouth to say something, then closed it and decided to say something else. "When I was born, the mid-wives told my mother that I was bad fortune and I needed to be disposed of quickly. My mother shook her head, not wanting to give up her child. It wasn't til I was ten years old that my village was attacked. I can remember the scent of burning flesh...blood spilt everywhere...It was a total slaughter - a completely senseless act. My mother and father were trapped in the cabin, and they burned to death. I knelt in front of the cabin, my head bowed low, until it was just ash in front of me." At this moment Hiei thought he saw unspilt tears in her eyes. Moira closed her eyes, taking a deep breath and any tears that were visible were now gone. Hiei wondered what harsh thoughts she used to push back her tears.

"It wasn't long after that Tharian told me he would help me get my revenge. I was so young; I couldn't see that it was a lie. After two years of his training I became his slaved. I did everything for him. From pickpocketing to assassinations...all because I thought he would help me gain my revenge. Another year passed, and I heard him talking to someone. That was when I found out he killed my village...my family. It was my blood he used to locate the village." She growled her last sentenced, an angry fire burned in her eyes.

"I tried running away from him. He punished me. First was that silver collar you rid me off. The second time I ran away, he..." she looked away, and drew her knees to her chest, "...did the most dishonorable thing. He raped me and had ordered some of his best men to rape me. The third time I ran away, he had his minions pin me to a table and they scorched my back, arms, and hands with iron rods. They laughed at my pain, as I cried out in terrified agony. If they catch me now, I don't know what Tharian will do to me... I still don't understand why he is obssessed with keeping me as if I'm his bird. He has other minions to do his bidding...why would he want me so bad? Maybe I would be better off dead."

Hiei watched her intently, anger welled within him. Tharian was a bastard. He had put her threw so much pain, for such a senseless act. He growled and Moira stood up. Hiei stood up as well and grabbed her by her shirt collar, "Don't ever say that! Dying is for the weak!" Hiei told her. It was his own way for saying he cared.

Moira pushed him away and straightened her shirt. Obviously she was not effected by Hiei's actions, or if she was, she didn't show it. "I must go. I can not put you in so much danger." Moira replied, her eyes not meeting his.

Hiei pushed her against the wall, his hands on either side of her and his face inches from hers, forcing her to look into his crimson eyes, "Remember when I told you to come with me if you want to live?"

Moira managed to say the one word, "Yes and you have kept your promise so far. Tharian's men haven't got me yet." He was so close to her, it made her tremble.

Hiei shook his head, "You misunderstood me. I felt drawn to you when I saw you. I meant come with me or I WILL kill you. Now do you understand?"

Moira blushed lightly, but continued to look into his eyes, "Yes."

"Then you know I won't leave you." Hiei replied his face drew closer to her's.

"Yes..." she replied weakly, her voice trembled slightly with a certain excitement. Hiei kissed her lightly and he felt her hands slide over his shoulders and around his neck. The kiss gradually grew intense with passion and their skin started to become hot.

Something at the opening of the cave clacked against the ground. Hiei reluctantly drew back and unsheathed his sword Moira went to follow him, but Hiei held out a hand to signal for her not to follow him. She crossed her arms and nearly pouted, but obeyed.

Hiei walked to the entrance, but didn't see anyone. He cautiously walked outside and is tackled to the ground by someone.

"There you are, Hiei. I didn't want to keep playing hide and go seek." A familiar voice rang into his ears.

Hiei struggled out of Yusuke's grasp and sheathed his sword, "What are you doing here, detective?"

"The shrimp doesn't know that he's in major trouble." The husky voice of Kuwabara came out of the trees, and was followed by Kurama.

"You have to come back with us to human world, Hiei. Koenma's orders of course," Yusuke replied friskly, "So, don't put up a fight and we can be on our way. That way its a good day for all of us."

Hiei knew he wasn't suppose to come to demon world in the first place. Hiei narrowed his eyes, "Not without Moira."

"Who's Moira?! I don't have time for games. I have an arcade appointment to go to," Yusuke joked, shoving his hands in his pockets.

Kurama looked from Yusuke to Hiei, then to the cave, "Moira? Is that the other scent?"

Hiei looked at Kurama, "Yes. She is in there."

"OOH! Moira is a GIRL!" Yusuke laughed, nudging Kuwabara in the arm.

Kuwabara grinned, "Hiei has a crush!"

Yusuke and Kuwabara started picking on Hiei and Hiei began to grow angry. Black aura began to emnate from Hiei as Kuwabara and Yusuke continued to pick on him. Kurama noticed it and quickly tried to change the subject. "Hiei, if Moira comes with us, you will go also?"

Hiei spared Kurama only a glance, "Hn. Yes."

Nodding, Kurama went to go get Moira out of the cave, and had his throat nearly slit by a dagger. Kurama jumped back, and was careful not to bring on a counter attack, which was his instictive action. "Moira?" He asked gently.

Moira stopped her other attack; her eyes danced with a certain fire, but she did not anwser. Kurama could tell she was untamed, if that was what you wanted to call it.

"Hiei is coming back to human world, and has requested to go only if you go with him," Kurama replied looking over his shoulder at the cave's entrance. He turned back to Moira and watched her sheath her dagger.

"I see...It seems that I'll have to go." Moira nodded her consent.

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Yay! Chapter 3! What do you think about it? Tell me! I'd love to know!