kay, chapter ywop is finally up! thanks to the one person that reviewed lol well anyways...please tell me if anyone is out of charactor kay? i always meess up at the personalities. also it may be a while before i get to update so sorry for delays. read and review, ill be very happy!

Maria had gotten over all her cries and trembling. At first she was scared for her life, but after being with this idiot for three days, well...

"God, damn, will you slow down!" She gave her chains a yank and the man...beast...thing... leading her halted. "I'll give the orders, you just follow!"

"I've been following you for three days!" She growled under her breathe. He gave a sharp tug on the chains and kept going. Her legs hurt badly and even Lia had to take a nap in Maria's bag. What was worse, she hadn't showered or eaten this whole time and was forced to watch whenever her captor gorged on some meal he pulled from his own stash. Her temper was at it's end.

"I said stop!" She gave such a pull on the chains that his grip slipped and he fell against a tree, leaving a gapping hole in his head. He towered over her, and her courage shrank. He lifted his hand and sent a slap across her face, she fell to the ground. She lifted a pale hand to her bleeding face, the claws had left welts.

Silently she followed again, but only for a short time. At the edge of a forest they stopped. Soon two sets of eyes peered out of the darkness. She gasped at their appearances.

One had skin a light shade of blue, with big horns and a bulky body. The other guy was smaller with cat ears and a long tail.

"Finally!" The blonde cat guy said. "I thought this little human must've killed you."

Human...

"Whatever, let's just get her to the boss, Bane."

Bane snatched the chain and pulled Maria close to him, gripping her chin with a slightly padded hand. "Hm, she's a pretty one, eh? What do ya say we have some with her first?" He laughed cruely as the fear became evident on her face. She pulled away quickly, but Bane caught her arm and twisted her so her arms were caught behind her back.

With a swift kick backwards, she caught his knee and the cat person let out a sharp yelp, letting go. Both chains whipped around wildy as she spun and hit the horned guy (haha he's horny )) on his head. It didn't do much damage but he did break the chains, so she was basically free. For five seconds. His huge hands picked her up and was choking the air out of her.

"Go...to...Hell..."

FFFSSSHHHHH!

A blue bolt collided with the monster and Maria fell to the ground with a thud. She saw two guys running over to her. Her mind instantly flashed back to her sketchbook. The really tall guy with orange hair helped her up. "You alright?" She could only nod. Bane had fled already and the other guy got away with a hole in his side. The blue horny guy was dead.

"Is she hurt, Kuwabara?" The boy with gelled black hair asked.

"She's fine, a little shaky."

Maria found her voice, but it came out trembling and thick. "Wh-where am I?"

"This is the Makai, one of the three Realms. Don't worry, you'll understand soon." He added quickly. "I'm Yusuke, and that's Kuwabara." The tall guy grinned. Lia poked her head out of Maria's pack and meowed. Kuwabara was on her like flies on syrup. "KITTY!"

Maria giggled and Yusuke shook his head as he took out a pink compact. He opened it and said something to it.

Woa, thought Maria, crazy tranzvestite.

But, soon he closed it and a blue portal opened next to them.

"Maria-"

"You know my name?"

"Ya. You need to come with us. Don't worry, we won't hurt you, but , it's important."

Before she could decide, Lia leapt down and ran through. "Well if she thinks it's ok..."

Maria stepped in and was soon standing in a large room with Lia licking her paws next to her, Yusuke and Kuwabara fell through soon.

"This is Genkai's Temple. We basically crash here sometimes, you'll be able to stay here for awhile if you want, but we have some people to meet."

"So, you're leaving?"

"Ya, but don't worry," Said Kuwabara. "You'll have my love, Yukina, to keep you company!"

"Okay..."

"Bye!" And they were gone.

Sighing she turned around and nearly ran into a pink eyed, blue haired girl wearing a pink kimono. "Hi!" She exclaimed with a big smile. Maria 'eek'ed and stumbled backwards, falling on her back and banging her head on the floor. The girl stood over her and stared. "Oh, my gosh! Are you alright?"

"Huh, yes..." She muttered and blew a strand of wavy hair off her face. "I guess." The girl helped her up and said, "I'm Botan! You're Maria, right?" Maria was getting agitated by all this people knowing so much about her already and she was standing clueless. "Yes, I am."

"Oh, you poor thing. You look horrible!"SheI almost took offense to this, then she remembered when the last time she bathed or ate was. The thought of food made her stomach growl and Botan giggled. "Well, how about you have a nice shower and I'm sure Yukina can have something whipped up for you by then. You look about her size and I know she'll be more than happy to lend some clean clothes.

Maria soon realized Botan liked to talk, a lot. But, being the quiet listener she was, Maria wasn't very bothered. Before she knew it, she was standing in a steaming shower, she could even see the dirt rolling out of her hair and under her nails.

What am I doing here... I don't even know these people and I'm using their shower and taking clothes?

She ran some purple shampoo through her long, brown hair. Maria wasn't vain about her looks, but she did treasure her hair. It reminded her of her mother's. At this thought she frowned and her hand gripped the small necklace around her neck.

Mother...

Maria could barely remember her past, and she didn't know why. But, she could just barely remember her mother. They both had long, flowing, wavy hair and bright green eyes. She could remember her mother hugging and singing to her. They were so happy then, she was so young. Five was it? But, sadly, all these happy memories had an end. She didn't know how or why, but her mother soon disappeared. She was never told, but Maria knew she had died some way; the thought always left an empty feeling of sorrow and guilt.

Tears brimmed her eyes. She could no longer tell if it was the water rolling down her face or if it was tears. Why don't I remember... She wanted to know what had happened, but something had caused her a serious case of amnesia, someway or the other, but after her memories of being a small child, she couldn't remember anything until the age of twelve, and since then she has lived on her own.

Seven years of my life, gone. No one could tell her what she wanted to know. Why am I here? She had asked herself. Simple, you know they know something about you, you want to know about your past. After finishing her shower, she dried and stepped out. She put on her old clothes and went out. Again she came face to face with someone, this time a girl with ruby eyes in a blue kimono. She wore a soft smile.

"Hello." Shesaid.Maria smiled and said, "Yukina, right?"

"Yes." Wooh! Two points for me!

"Would you like something else to wear?" Looking over herself, Maria said, "If you wouldn't mind..."

"No, problem. Come with me, please."

She followed Yukina until they came to a stop. Inside Yukina handed Maria a pair of new looking jeans. She mostly had kimonos so they were probably not worn often. Next she threw her a small shirt. Maria scanned it and said with a little blush, "Thanks, hon', but, uhh, there's a slight difference in our...forms." She said, indicating her larger chest.

"Oh." Said Yukina, with a bigger blush and handed her a larger black tank top.

"Thanks, again Yukina." Said Maria after she had gotten dressed and devoured her small dinner she had made.

"Of course." She strode away and Maria sat on a couch in the living room, taking out a drawing pad and a pencil. She flipped to the unfinished picture close to the front, her eyebrows knit together as her eyes scanned it with worry and confusion.

Maria had started this picture two months ago, and it looked just like Yukina.

What's wrong with me...

She started to work on the image of Yukina for a while, and as soon as she was putting it away, the door opened and in poured four people. It was Yusuke, Kuwabara, a (very nice looking) red head, and...Hiei! She wasn't expecting to see him again. She stood as Yusuke was saying, "See! We found her first! Where's that twenty dollars you owe me?"

"We never even agreed to the bet, Yusuke." Said the redhead. He turned to Maria and smiled. He introduced himself as Kurama and asked if she knew why she was here. Saying no, they decided to explain some things.

(('kay sorry for this but I hate the explanation scenes))

They told her about three worlds, Koenma, demons, a mission and stuff about themselves. Eventually, the story was over and Maria had a huge headache.

"So...I'm here on account of a...baby?"

"Well, yes..."

"My day couldn't get any weirder I guess...One more thing Kurama."

"Yes?" The red head answered.

"Why does he want me, anyways?"

"That, I don't know. He said to we'd have wait till you were here before he'd explain anything."

"Oh." She said. Yusuke let out a big yawn, saying, "Well, I'm beat. If that's all I'm turning in."

Everyone agreed to sleep for now, it had been a long and confusing day- for Maria at least. The boys left the room and soon only Hiei and Maria were the only ones left. She gave him a little smile, saying in her quiet voice, "I didn't think I'd see you here..."

"Hn, why are you still here, onna?"

"I...don't know where to go..." She had never been shown to her room, so now Hiei was giving her a look like she was dumbest person in the world. He turned, and she thought she was going to be left there when he said, "Follow me."

She picked up her backpack and followed, with Lia at her heels purring. This trip was nothing like the one with Botan, Hiei was as quiet as night and just as dark. She was almost afraid to talk to him. They stopped before a door, Maria smiled and said "Thank you..."

The porcupine-like boy turned to a room close down the hall.

"Good night." She called, but no answer came. Sighing, she opened the door and walked into the dark room, falling to her bed. She breathed in the clean new sheets as Lia rubbed her white head against Maria's shoulder, begging to be petted. She stroked the old cat's head and closed her eyes. Sleep soon took over her dreary mind.