Chapter Nine: "Tyerva's Hunger for Meat"

Not long after, Yusuke, Hiei, and Tyerva left for the store. They arrived. Tyerva was somewhat close to Hiei, untrusting of Kurama for the time being. She looked around, ignoring everyone's glares to her look. Yet… the glares were more of a scared/ terrified look. Sighing, Tyerva sniffed the air. Smirking, she then took off for the meat isle.

Hiei watched her, and looked up to Kurama, "Meat crazy now is she…?"

"She is a youkai…" He merely answered, as they both kind of took their time walking over to her.

When they got there. Tyerva was gone. Hiei twitched, looking around. Soon, Tyerva though, she came back… Yet she came back out of the back room, where they keep all the big, unready for sale meat. She was carrying a huge piece over her head, some of the blood that hadn't been dripped from it, was dripping on her forehead, making a small line as it slid down her face. And where her hands had it, blood was seeping threw her fingers. She looked to the boys, and smirked. "I found what I want." She merely said.

Kurama smirked, looking at her, and nodded. "Alright, Tyerva. Do you need help carrying it?" He asked gently.

Tyerva watched him a moment, yet shook her head. "I'll be fine." She answered.

The people around her stood in fear. Seeing her size, and her appearance. "Y-You ain't human!" One male shouted.

Tyerva, Hiei, and Kurama, all looked over to the one who shouted it. Tyerva smirked, and lifted her head slightly, baring her fangs. As her tail snapped the air, "Oooh, good boy. Yet it's not hard to notice." She growled to him, yet sounded somewhat enjoying their fear.

Hiei shook his head, and watched the male. "Just move along, and no one shall get hurt." He stated.

The male that shouted, he took a step back. Pure terror in his eyes, Tyerva watched him. Smirking, she tossed the meat to Kurama. Who caught it, holding it, and now watching Tyerva. Tyerva brushed some of the blood off of her hands and onto her shirt. Her ears perked, tail snapping at the air. As she slowly walked towards the male, "Why are you scared?" She asked, more or less jokingly.

The male watched her, "I-I'm not scared." He snapped at her.

Tyerva blinked, only smirking more now. "Oh, my mistake." She laughed. Then looked to Hiei, "Can I keep him?"

Hiei blinked, "…Eh, I don't' care."

Kurama sighed, "Nothing I say, will convince you otherwise."

Tyerva smirked, and looked back to the male. "Come on then."

The male blinked, watching her. "W-Why should I?"

"Cause if you don't, I'll kill you, and everyone else in this store. The choice is yours." Tyerva replied, rather over happy.

The male twitched, lowering his head slightly. "…Fine." He muttered, going over to her.

Tyerva looked at him, "Good boy." She said, as she then went over to Kurama taking the meat from him.

Kurama watched her, and sighed. Yet said nothing, as they all went to the cashier. Paying for the carcass, and then leaving.

The male stayed next to Tyerva the hole time, watching her. Tyerva walked in front of him, looking around, as the sun rose higher in the sky.

Soon they turned the corner of the hotel they were staying at, Tyerva though… Froze. She looked up into the air, yet closed her eyes, and began sniffing the air. Soon… she snapped her head towards the park, looking at it.

Kurama watched her, and looked to the park as well. Hiei did as well; both of them ran in front of Tyerva. Tyerva looked to the male, who was scared, and confused at their actions. "…Go to the hotel, and up to room 103, there will be two boys there, and another female. Tell them that you're with us, and they should let you in. Go." She whispered to the male, he looked at her, and nodded. Then took off running. Tyerva tossed the piece of meat onto the ground, "…Show yourself Karasu!" She shouted into the semi-darkness of the park.

Soon a slender black shadow appeared in the mist. It was of course Karasu; he slowly walked over to them. Watching Tyerva, his eyes full of sadness. "Tyerva-San… Why'd you leave?" He asked softly.

Tyerva twitched, "…L-Like I had a choice." She muttered, lowering her head to him.

Hiei looked at her, growling somewhat, he wrapped his arm around her, rather protective like.

Karasu looked over at Hiei, "You think that she'll care that you love her or not? She's a demon Hiei." He growled at him.

Hiei smirked, "A demon that has lived in the human plane for years."

"…Yes, but her memories of that are gone." Karasu stated.

Hiei twitched, growling. "You took an innocent girls memory? How low can you go?" He snapped.

Karasu sighed, "I did what was needed."

Tyerva twitched, and hid behind Hiei, saying nothing. Her tail was wrapped around her waist, and ears pressed back.

Karasu watched her actions, "…Tyerva-San, you know where we are… you can come to us at any time… Yet soon. We'll come to get you, for the beginning of the Dark Tournament." He said, and then jumped into the air, vanishing.

Tyerva hid behind Hiei, her eyes downcast.

Hiei looked back at her, "Don't' worry Tyerva… Nothing will happen." He said, trying to calm her.

Kurama sighed, and went over to Tyerva, "Here." He then picked her up, with both arms like he did before.

Hiei did nothing yet watch. Then he went over to the meat, and picked it up, as they all walked back to the hotel.

When they walked in the door of the room. Kyerga was awake, as she looked over to Kurama, Tyerva, and Hiei. She smiled, yet didn't do anything. Cause Yusuke had told her to relax, and somewhat stay away from Tyerva for some time. The male was sitting in a corner, watching them all. Yusuke himself was sitting on one of the beds; he smiled when they walked in. And of course, Kuwabara was still out.

Kurama let down Tyerva who walked over to the male, and knelt down next to him. He looked up at her, fear in his eyes like before. Tyerva then… actually let out a small smile. "Are you hungry?" She asked softly.

The male twitched, watching her. His clothes were ragged, and he couldn't be any older then Tyerva herself. …In human years, not demon. Anyone could tell this boy was an orphan. His eyes though… were a somewhat piercing blue. Something that isn't normal in Japan. His hair was pure white as well; it slid down to his shoulders. Where it was cut messily. He then nodded to answer her, "Y-Yeah…" He muttered.

Tyerva smiled, and got up, going to the meat. As she used her claws to cut him a nice sized piece off, and then somehow, she took a deep breath, and blew out fire. Cooking the meat instantly. She walked back over to the kid, and handed it to him. She then sat down, and leaned against the wall, closing her eyes. Soon falling asleep.

Hiei watched her, as did everyone else. Kurama sighed, and looked out the window.

Who is this mysterious boy that Tyerva took out of the store, and why did she take him with her? Will Kyerga and her sister ever be linked like before Tyerva's change? All will be answered, on the next Yu Yu Hakasho Chapter.

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Heh, I like that ending so far… Anyways, Please Read and Review