I finished chapter 8 today. I had nothing better to do during 3rd period. :O) I'm not sure if I like the ending of the chapter, but oh well. Well, enough talking. Read away!

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Chapter 8

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Zoë found herself in an empty room, musty and dark. "Wh-Where am I?"

"You are in your new home."

"Dean?" Zoë asked unsure.

"That's right. It makes me feel so happy that you remember me."

"N-No!" Zoë gasped in the realization that she knew who he was, and the fact that it had to me a nightmare. Sadly, it was real… too real.

"Relax love. It won't hurt that bad." Dean spoke moving to her. "There is something you don't know about me or your friends, as you call them."

"No. Leave me alone!" She yelled turning her head.

Dean forcefully grabbed her head and made her face him. "Look at me wench. Behold your mate as I truly am." She opened her eyes and gasped when she saw three horns jutting from his head and red eyes, a liquid bloody color, his ears slightly pointed.

"You're a… demon?" Zoë began to shake in fear.

"I love that look." He spoke darkly.

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"Hiei! Have you seen Zoë? I know she ran past here."

"Yes Hiei, please inform us." Kurama said stopping next to Yusuke.

"Hn." Hiei voiced pointing to the alley. "I don't know why you care about that stupid girl." He said flitting away.

"Why would she go to an alley? There are strange people there." Yusuke ran to the alley with Kurama close behind.

Kurama stopped and sniffed the air. "What do you smell Kurama? Is she here?"

Kurama didn't look at Yusuke. "She was here." His eyes narrowed. "She had an uninvited guest."

"Dean?"

"No. This was a demon."

"A demon? Why would a demon want her?"

"I'm not sure Yusuke. All I know is that we have to find her."

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Dean pinned Zoë to the wall and placed a painful kiss on her lips as his hands roamed her body.

She closed her eyes tightly trying to hold back her tears as he moved his kisses down to her neck. Her voice was shaky as she tried to push him away. "No… Please stop… Dean please…"

She opened her eyes as he stopped kissing her "What's wrong my love? You don't like what I'm doing?" He spoke to her lovingly placing his hand on her cheek. "I'm sorry. I'll stop."

Zoë took a deep breath as he turned his back to her 'That was strange.' She looked up as he called her name. "Hmm?"

He turned around to face her. "Do you really think it's going to be that easy?"

"What do you mean?"

He brought his hand up to her cheek and ran his thumb over her lips. "I didn't stop then, so what makes you think I would stop now?"

The fear returned to her eyes. "NO!" She backed away from his hand and ran towards the door.

Dean jumped in front of her. "Do you really think you can escape me?" His eyes narrowed and he bared his fangs as Zoë's hand came in contact with his face. "You bitch! You'll pay for that!" He slapped her with the back of his hand sending her to the floor. "I'll teach you never to hit me." He grabbed her arms and pulled her up.

She struggled, only making his tighten his grip. "Dean… You're hurting me. Let go."

"Let go? Fine. I'll let go." He threw her hard against the wall almost knocking her unconscious. "I'll be back later."

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Kurama walked down to the end of the alley, Yusuke closely following. "What is it Kurama? What's wrong?"

"They left the alley here." Kurama jumped up landing on top of the brick wall. "Her sent is faint, but it is still traceable."

"Well, what are we waiting for?" Yusuke jumped over the wall, Kurama close behind.

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"Derrick please." His aunt pleaded with him. "Sit down. Let Yusuke and Shuichi handle this. The boys will find her and bring her home."

"But…" Derrick protested.

"No! I'll send you home Derrick!"

"Might as well go home since she doesn't need me anymore." He said holding his head low and walking back to his room to pack. "I still don't trust that Yusuke kid." He growled out in disdain.

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Zoë sat against the headboard of the bed staring sadly at the blood red sheets. 'What is he going to do to me? Why does he want a human? I don't understand.' She hugged her knees to her chest and buried her face in the little pocket created. 'I miss the boys, even Hiei.' She closed her eyes and thought about all the crazy events that happened earlier that day before drifting off the sleep.

-Dream-

Zoë was running along a dirt path. She looked behind her, searching for the terror that was chasing her. Not seeing her hunter, her gaze returned to the path in front of her. She felt like a hamster on a wheel. Running and running, but not getting anywhere.

She finally stopped as she came to a fork in the road. Both paths were straight and bordered with trees. Between the two paths stood a tall wooden pole with two misshapen arrows at the top pointing in each direction. The arrow pointing to the left read 'Yusuke', the arrow to the right read 'Kurama'.

Zoë 's heartbeat quickened as she heard footsteps behind her. She looked at the sign and down the paths. They both looked the same. The only difference she could think of was what waited at the end, she wasn't sure what that was, she just knew it had to be something good.

Her pursuer was closing in on her and she knew she needed to make a decision. She started to the right, but stopped and turned to the left. She couldn't choose. Her stalker was almost there. She didn't have much time.

He caught up. She stood frozen under his shadow, knowing it was too late to choose her path.

-End Dream-

Well, I hope you liked it. Please review and let me know what you think. Bye now. smiles and waves