Hey again everyone…I don't own the Yu Yu Hakusho group, but did you really think I did? I think I've been saying this a lot on this story…

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A crackle in the bush. Someone was stepping on the sticks and dry leaves. Whirling, Allie found herself face to face with ---

Nothing. The forest was clear of any humanoid forms. Shaking her head, she decided that it must be a squirrel or something, and continued on her way. To her left, there was a giant crash, some stumbling, bunches of breaking branches, and swear words, but that was to be expected: Yusuke was there. Just the fact that he was anywhere near meant it was loud.

Yusuke. She had never thought anyone could intrigue her as much as the teenage Ma-Zoku. He was sweet, beneath all his bluster, and even when his eyes were narrowed into a death-glare the warm chocolate orbs shone with intelligence and beauty. She knew she would never meet another like him, as long as she lived.

She tore her thoughts off of the teenage Ma-Zoku in favor of searching for the source of the crackling. It hadn't stopped, as she'd expected, but instead had gotten even closer.

Not assured anymore that there was nothing there, she set the disturbing thoughts to the back of her mind, swished her hair around in the sunlight, and continued her search, although she was sure by now that there was nothing. Unless the portal was made by a high A-class demon or higher, which wasn't likely, she should be able to trace the residue of it all through the forest.

She jumped again, turning at a large SNAP of branches, and was shocked to see someone behind her (finally!). The man was tall, clothed in blackish-green spandex, was wearing a gas mask, and seemed to have antennae. He raised a hand, fingers spread-eagled dangerously, as Allie quickly dropped one hand to her boot one to her purse, and pulled out two small but lethal guns from their restraints. Not taking time to aim, she lifted the pistols and pulled the trigger, trusting the bullets to meet their mark.

And they did. They pierced right next to each other, straight through the demon's heart. Allie loved the sound of the last, ragged breaths of a gunshot victim, so she always used silencers. However, it was too quiet this time. No rasping breath or thump as the lifeless body saturated the ground with its crimson blood. This time, however, there was just a slight sucking sound as the demon stuck a finger into each wound and slipped out the bullets, then two plinks as the bullets dropped to the ground. They rolled maybe a centimeter, and then lay still, still as the dead, still as the fucking demon SHOULD have been! Not fair!

"Hey, not fair! You're supposed to be dead!"

"Sorry, guess I'm not really good at following the rules," he said, in a rounded voice filled with malice. He punctuated his statement by summoning a glowing green orb in front of his hand. Allie quickly lifted a pistol, took aim, and clenched the trigger.

The orb exploded violently as the cartridge ripped through it. Setting of a backlash effect, it whipped her backward into a nearby tree. How convenient. Now she had nice pillow to flop back on.

Or maybe not so nice…

She hit first with her back, so the first shock was to her spine. However, then her neck snapped forward, rebounded against her chest, and flew back into the tree, splitting it in half.

Sometimes she hated super strength.

Lifting her hands for another shot, she found she had no guns.

Dammit, water was too hard to work with, and punching would get her too close to the Quest Class Demon and his bombs.

This was so humiliating!

Tilting back her head, she screamed, "Um….Little help here?"

The demon in front of her stared in disbelief.

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However, her friends were not easily torn away from their current activities: fighting for their lives.

The Toguros grinned evilly as Allie screamed. "It seems Karasu has found his prize," cackled Ani (The older one, I think).

"Yes, brother. Hopefully he's having fun. That was part of his contract," mused Otto (the younger Toguro?).

"What the hell! If he's hurt her…!" started Yusuke.

"I'm sure he has. Now Yusuke, what are you going to do about it?" Otto seemed to be having fun as he dug Yusuke's face into the ground. Yusuke growled, but then heard a sharp crack that he was sure was his skull, and his whole world went black.

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Kurama was also fighting when the plea hit his ears, but only barely, and at this, as if to ensure that Kurama didn't become stronger because of the cry (do I sense fear, Sensui?), he kicked his glowing energy ball thingy (name, if you know it, please?) into Kurama's stomach, adding yet another gaping hole. His world faded quickly, to his dismay, no matter how hard he tried to hole it in focus.

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Ryu looked up, startled. She had been in the middle of cursing out the boy for not carrying a wallet when she heard the scream. Stopping with "Stupid son of a camel!" she promptly ran toward to the sound. As for the "stupid son of a camel" and the "loco psychic", well, if they couldn't protect themselves, then they weren't worth her time.

So she ran off toward Allie, leaving the Voorime and they Psychic unconscious, to the mirth of the blue-haired, nine-foot tall menace lurking close by in the trees.