Hello, this is my very first song fic ever! I've been thinking about doing this for awhile now. I read in sooo many fics where Kuwabara was kidnapped or captured and the guys had to go save him. So I was thinking...yes I do that sometimes whenever I don't have anything else to do hahaha.

So anyway, I thought it would be cool is he would be the hero, and show the rest of the guys that he can take care of him self sometimes and not need them to help him all the time. Then this song just POPPED into my head and I just HAD to do it!

So here it is! My very first song fic ever! Enjoy! .

Oh and a special thanks to Jade Tokier for helping me with the underlines and italics! Thanks! (Hugs and cookies) .

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or the characters or the cool song: "Cinderella" by The Cheetah Girls. I'm only using them to make more people love Kuwa! hahaha. You all saw through my evil plot! Enjoy .

(Song)

Dream

Story

A man lay against a cold cement wall, in a dark room. Though he was sitting up right, leaning against the wall, he was sound asleep. His hands were chained above his head, which was nestled on his right arm, using it for a pillow. As the man slumbered, he dreamed of a simpler time.

(When I was just a little girl,
My mama used to tuck me into bed,
And she'd read me a story.)

A small boy, possibly 4 or 5 years old, snuggled into the warmness of his blanket. A woman with beautiful orange curls tucked the little boy into bed and was about to leave, when the boy spoke.

"Mama, can ya tell me that storwe again? Pwlease?"

The woman smiled as her almond colored eyes looked at her son.

"Sure, but only once this time, ok?"

"Ok." he said.

She walked over to a book self that was to the right of the door and pulled out a book. She then walked over to his bed and sat down. He instantly got out from under his covers and snuggled up into his mom's lap, as she began to read the story.

(It always was about a princess in distress
And how a guy would save her
And end up with the glory.)

Once upon a time there was this beautiful girl named Cinderella, who lived with her two evil step sisters and an evil step mother. Everyday, she had to clean the house and do anything and everything her step mother and step sisters told her to do.

Then one day, the prince of their kingdom had sent word to all of his subjects that he would be having a ball and that everyone was invited. However, Cinderella's step mother had told her, on the day of the ball, that she couldn't go. Poor Cinderella was crushed. She cried as she watched them leave to go to the ball.

As she wepted, she didn't notice that a beautiful woman appeared. "Please don't cry my child."

"Who are you?"

"I'm your fairy god mother, and I came to help you."

"Really?"

"Yes. You are going to that ball."

And with a wave of her magic wand, Cinderella was wearing the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. Another wave, and a carriage appeared. "Now, go my child and have fun. Though remember this: at the stroke of midnight, the spell will be broken."
Before Cinderella could say even a 'thank you' the woman was gone. Cinderella climbed into the carriage and was taken to the prince's castle. As soon as she walled in side, everyone stopped and watched her descend the steps.
The prince had seen her and immediately got up, entranced by her beauty. He walked up to her and asked her to dance. All she could do was nod and was lead to the dance floor. They danced for what seemed like eternally bliss to Cinderella, when she heard the clock strike midnight.

In a panic, she fled from the prince and rushed to her carriage, which drove her home before disappearing. The prince watched her go in awe, and noticed that she had left her glass slipper. He was then determine to find her and marry her.

For weeks the prince searched, but he found nothing. No one seemed to know or have seen that beautiful girl that was at ball. He had tried hundred, maybe even thousands of feet, but still, there was no match. He finally came to a small cottage and went inside.

As soon as he entered, he saw her. Cinderella. He walked up to the woman who he met. She was dressed in rags and looked a mess, but he didn't care. She was still beautiful to him. She blushed and turned from him, as he slid the glass slipper onto her foot, which fit. He then took her away from her horrible step mother and step sisters and brought her to his palace, where they lived happily ever after."

(I'd lie in bed
And think about
The person that I wanted to be,)

The woman closed the book and looked down at her child who had fallen asleep. She smiled and gently put him back into his bed and tucked him in. "Good night, my sweet prince." she then kissed his forehead and left.

The boy opened his eyes, not really being asleep and stared up at the ceiling.

'Once day, I'll find my Cinderella, and save her. I'm gonna be that prince! I'm gonna help the people I love.' he then yawned and fell asleep, dreaming of the day he would come in and save the ones he loves.

(then one day I realized
The fairy tale life wasn't for me.)

A groaned was heard as the man slowly stirred. He slowly opened his eyes and blinked.

"Where am I?" he asks himself out loud.

His head was pounding, and he was sore everywhere. He tried to move his hand to his head, but found them chained above him.

"What happened?" he thinks out loud.

It then hit him what happened and he groaned again, this time in annoyance.

(I don't wanna be like Cinderella,
Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar,
Waiting for somebody to come and set me free (Come and set me free))

Kazuma Kuwabara remembered hanging with Yusuke Urameshi, who had just gotten back from three years in the Makai, learning about his origins. They were catching up on and talking about the 'good old days' when they found side-by-side, kicking demon asX.

Kuwabara had changed a lot since he saw his best friend last. He had gotten accepted into an acceptable college, actually the same one Keiko was going to. He was going to graduate this year and major in teaching. He wanted to be a better teach then the ones he knew.

He had finally accepted the fact Yukina couldn't understand what love was, and was dealing with this better then most would think. It wasn't like he couldn't get any girl he wanted, now that all the girls were hitting on him. He had grown into his skin literally and figuratively speaking. What probably helped with his appearance was the fact that he had stopped getting into fights, not meaning he stopped all together. He had to train for when Yusuke came back.

Kuwabara had also developed his 'Dimensional Sword.' He had trained with Genkai for the first two years Yusuke was gone, and then decided to train himself. His spiritual awareness had gotten better and so had his reiki. He had gone on a few missions for Koenma, but not too many.

(I don't wanna be like someone waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me
On a horse of white
Unless somebody's on my side
Don't wanna be
No, no, no one else.
I'd rather rescue myself.)

Yes, many things had happened while Yusuke and the other two team members were gone. As the two old friends walked, Kuwabara had sensed them. He turned sharply and saw the five demons that stood behind them. Yusuke turned, sensing them too.

"Ah, the great and feared demon Lord Yusuke Urameshi." the demon gave a mock bow.

"What do you want!" growled Yusuke, not wanting to deal with these scum balls while he's relaxing with a dear old friend he hadn't seen for years.

"Oh, nothing really; except maybe your friend there." the demon said, pointing to Kuwabara.

Both boys look dumbfounded for a bit. Yusuke snapped out of his stupor and immediately take a step forward.

"Why?" he narrows his eyes at the demons.

"That's for us to know and you to not know." says another demon. Then one of them throws down a small gas bomb at the two boys. They start to cough and the last thing Kuwabara sees is Yusuke falling down and then looking over to him with sad, worried eyes.

(Someday I'm gonna find Someone
who wants my soul, heart and mind
Who's not afraid to show that he loves me)

Kuwabara groaned again.

"Great. Just great. As soon as Urameshi comes back I'm kidnapped by psycho demons." he says, finally looking around at his surroundings.

He seems to be in a dark, cold room, more like a cellar. The room was small, only to fit maybe 6 people comfortably.

He then heard someone at the door. The five demons came in, closing the door behind them and looked at their prize catch.

"I see you're finally awake." says one of them, which must be the leader.

"So what do ya want?" says Kuwabara, glaring daggers that his captures.

"Oh, we don't want you. We're only hired hence men." the leader says.

Kuwabara looked at them. "Who hired you?" he asks, knowing that he wouldn't like what he would hear.

"Someone you might know. You've seen him maybe at least four times in your life. Your arch enemy." the demon grinned as he saw Kuwabara's face pale with recognition.

"Ani Toguro! But how! Why!" said an astonished Kuwabara.

"We're not sure, but all we know is that he hired us to get you, in one piece and unharmed. It seems that he has a...thing for you human." the demon grinned even more.

"Which I don't blame him." says another.

That comment made Kuwabara a little uneasy.

(Somebody who will understand I'm happy just the way i am
Don't need nobody taking care of me)

"Hey, he never said we couldn't touch him, you know? He just said unharmed." the demon smiled evilly at his leader.

Kuwabara gritted his teeth. He did definitely not like how this conversation was going.

"Touch me and die." he growled out.

((I will be there)I will be there for him just as strong as he will be there for me
when I give myself then it has got to be an equal thing)

"Oh, and what will you do about it, huh?" the leader said.

"It's not like you can use your reiki."

That had caught Kuwabara off guard as he started at them.

"You didn't notice, did you? We warded you. You have none of your powers. You are just a normal human."

Kuwabara paled.

'ShXit.'

(I don't wanna be like Cinderella,
Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar,
Waiting for somebody to come and set me free (Come and set me free))

'What am I gonna do! I'm chained to a cold wall, which definitely hasn't been used for like years, and I got five psycho demons who want to do something I know won't be fun! And to top it all off, I'm warded!'

(I don't wanna be like Snow white waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me
on a horse of white
Unless somebody's on my side
Don't wanna be)

They started to come closer now, close enough to touch him. He retreated back as far as the wall would allow him to.

'No, I won't let these guys push me around! I'm no gonna wait for Urameshi to come and save me! He'll probably be too late anyway, knowing him! I gotta help my self! I am not a weakling and I certainly ain't no daxmn Cinderella!' he thinks. He pauses.

'Where did that come from?'

(No, no, no one else.
I'd rather rescue myself.)

He was snapped back out of his thoughts, as he felt a cold hand on his cheek.

"I said keep your slimy mitts offa me!" Kuwabara shouts and with it, brought out his 'Dimensional Sword', which broke through his chains and had destroyed the ward.

Everyone blinked, including Kuwabara. He lowered his arms and saw he was now holding his sword and grinned.

"How the He#ll did you break the ward!" shouted the leader.

"Who the He#ll are you!" shouted another.

Kuwabara grinned and stood up, which caused the five demons to back away and quiver in fear.

"I am the great Kazuma Kuwabara, master of the 'Dimensional Sword' and a knight who fights for those I love! Now prepare to get your asx whipped!" shouts Kuwabara, charging towards the now frozen with fear demons.

(I can slay (I can slay) my own dragons. (My own dragons)
I can dream my own dreams. (My own dreams)
My knight in shining armor (shining armor) is me.
So I'm gonna set me free.)

With speed that only Hiei could use, Kuwabara had sliced all five demons with one swipe of his sword. Not a one of them were standing. Kuwabara let out a sigh of relief, and put his sword away.

"Now let's see how I get outta this creepy place." he muttered to himself.

(I don't wanna be like Cinderella,
Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar,
Waiting for somebody (oh -Oh)to come and set me free.)

He then heard some foot steps coming straight towards the room he was in. He didn't even bother to check their reiki signatures, since he already knew who it was. Just then Yusuke kicked down the door and came in, ready for some asX whooping.

(I don't wanna be like someone waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me
on a horse of white
Unless somebody's on my side
Don't wanna depend)

"Kuwabara!" he screamed and then stopped. He saw all the demons on the ground, dead.

"Hn, it seems the baka didn't need us after all." says Hiei, who had a shocked look at first, but changed it to a smirk of approval.

"Yeah. They were nothin'." Kuwabara said, looking at them.

"Nothing! They kidnapped you ya moron!" shouted Yusuke.

"With that gas stuff!" shouted Kuwabara.

"Well, it seems like its over." says Kurama.

Kuwabara looks at them.

"Not really. They were hired to kidnap me, and Kurama, don't spaz or anything, but it was Ani Toguro."

Everyone looked at him.

"But how?" asked an astonished Yusuke.

"That can't be! That plant was supposed to keep him trapped for eternity." says Kurama

"Well; I guess eternity came for him. They didn't know how he did it either; just that he wanted me unharmed. Though, I think they wanted to do something...not sure what, but that freaked me out." said Kuwabara, giving a little shutter at what they wanted.

"Well, did you find out where he is?" asks Yusuke.

"No."

"NO! Why not!" shouted Yusuke.

"Hey I didn't have time ok! Besides, I wasn't' thinking about that!" shouted Kuwabara

"You never think."

"Can it Hiei! Besides, we gotta find Ani." says Kuwabara.

"Let's go then." says Kurama.

They started walking out of the room and Yusuke put his arm around his best bud.

"I glad you're ok, though I kind of looked forward to saving your asX like I use to." jokes Yusuke.

Kuwabara shoves Yusuke's arm off.

"Well, no any more! From now on, I'll rescue myself! I'm no Cinderella!" shouts Kuwabara, who storms off.

"What the He#ll was that?" asks a very confused Yusuke, and he runs after his friend.

The two demons' look at each other and then follow behind their two friends, off to kill an old enemy.

(on, no one else.
I'd rather rescue myself.)

Originally this was just suppose to be a one shot, but ideas kept coming and I got demands from people to contiue it on other places so I'm doing just that . Please read and review and tell me what you think! The next chapter is called What's Next and it's made to the song "Changed" by Off By One. Later!