Melissa: Yea another chapter! Even if it did take me almost a year to write…..lol

I'm sorry. Please don't hurt in the corner

Yusuke: Why shouldn't they hurt you? You did take for ever.

Melissa: Shut up, Yusuke! That is so not nice! I have been so damn busy with work and exams and all that other shit, not to mention I have major writer's block.

Yusuke: Yeah, so what else is new?

Kurama: Hey. Let's not be too hasty if we hurt her now then she'll never be able to

finish the story.

Melissa: Thank you Kurama (hugs him real tight) See that's why you need me. 'Cause it's all in my head and if you hurt me then you'll never know what's next ………………… Mwuahahahahaha!

Kurama: Besides, she is right. You really should be more kind, I mean think of what Keiko would do to you if she heard you.

Yusuke: Yeah, yeah, whatever.

Hiei: Let's just get on with the story.

Melissa: Fine! On with the fic! I'm going to try and write the next chapter so here goes nothing.

(DISCLAIMER: I own nothing except my love for the show and my own characters)

Previously in the Last Chapter…

'No please don't, Stop!' He began to speak again, "I know you don't want to die but if you live, then the prophecy will come to pass and we can't have that now, can we?" Then he brought his sword down, I shut my eyes tight. 'NO!'

"Stop!"

Chapter Four

Gang's POV (Hiei is not with them yet)

The gang, minus Hiei, had been searching for the girl for the past couple of hours, and had still, had no luck in locating her. Even Hiei, who had gone after her just after she had taken off had, had no luck. Damn was she hard to find.

"Damn it! Why did she have to take off like that? We weren't going to hurt her." Yusuke yelled out in frustration. He was walking just ahead of the gang with Kuwabara following closely behind.

"Maybe she was frightened." Replied Kuwabara.

"Of what!?" Yusuke snapped.

"Well, perhaps it was the fact that she was in an unknown place, surrounded by people, who just happened to be guys that she didn't know." Kurama interjected.

"Yeah, well still, we wouldn't have hurt her." Yusuke replied.

"She doesn't…er…didn't know that." Koenma said.

"Whatever." Yusuke mumbled, and the conversation came to a close.

Shortly after the conversation had ended and the forest had gone quiet, an ear shattering scream could be heard through out the density of the lush forest. At first, everyone thought it was the girl but it turned out to be only Kuwabara. Apparently he had seen a spider the size of a cat. Of course that didn't stop Yusuke from making fun of him. They walked for another ten to fifteen minutes before they came to a rather large pond in the center of the forest.

"Oh great, we've looked through half the forest and she isn't here." Yusuke stated. "Where the hell is she?"

"Like we're really going to know, Urameshi." Kuwabara stated matter-of-factly.

"Yeah, well…" Yusuke started but was cut short as a blood curdling scream ran though their bodies.

"AHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

"What was that!?" Yusuke and Kuwabara shouted in unison.

"I don't know but let's go check it out." Koenma said.

And off they went. It took all of five minutes to make their way around the outside edge of the pond to the other side. When they did reach it they saw Hiei standing about fifteen yards away from the girl and an unknown demon. The girl was sitting under a tree, just at the waters edge. The demon was kneeling in front of her. He seemed to be telling her something, whispering in her ear. All she could do was sit there, unable to move, to run away, as if he had some control over her body, not allowing her to escape his grasp. He had finished speaking and then he kissed her.

Kurama's POV

All I could do was watch as this girl, who I hardly knew was being kissed, by a demon. Her eyes widened at the contact of his lips meeting hers; obviously she didn't know this man. Even though I barley knew her I still felt like I should be protecting her. As if this were my destiny. The kiss lasted only a second: then he began to speak again. Terror was the only evident emotion expressed on her delicate features. He slowly reached down to his waist and the sword that hung there limply. It was then that I knew what he intended to do.

Normal POV

As he brought down the blade of the sword all that could be heard was a chorus of "Stop!" echoing off the trees. He stopped mid-swing and turned to look at them. His face, although it held no apparent anger, was eerily serene, as if he was expecting this.

Yusuke's POV

I could only stare at the scene unfolding before my very eyes. He was going to kill her and we hadn't even been able to find out who or where she was from. I shouted as loud as I could, "Stop!" His blade halted and he turned in our direction, and began to speak. "My, my Melissa it would seem we have an audience."

"Step away from her, before I come over there and kick your ass." I stated

"Oh? Now why would you want to do that? The show was just about to start. I promise it would have been wonderful to watch. Our heroine would have played her role spectacularly; she wouldn't have been a disappointment in the least. Isn't that correct my dear, sweet Melissa?" He said grabbing the girl by the wrist and pulling her towards him. I was furious. I didn't know why but for some reason I was compelled to defend this girl as if I knew her from somewhere.

Koenma's POV

The boys were anxious, I could tell just by the feel of the there energy. Tension was building and it was all do to that girl. Somehow being around her made all of us, including me, feel as if we needed to keep her from harm. This was strange, I'd have to make a note of it and look into it when I returned to Spirit world, if I returned.

Normal POV

"Get your hands off of her!" Kurama demanded

"Oh my," The demon replied "Melissa You didn't tell me you had such over baring friends. Or perhaps he's something of a lover of yours. Hmmm?" Doing the only thing she could do, she struggled. She struggled against his grasp but it was useless. It didn't seem like he had any intension of letting her go now, or ever for that matter.

"Come now darling, please stop your struggle it only prolongs the inevitable. You'll only be hurting yourself, and possibly your little friends here."

"Damn it! Let her go!" Yusuke yelled.

He was through waiting for someone to make the first move, so he charged the demon. Kurama and the others followed suit.

"Well, it looks like our little party is over, for now. I will come for again, Melissa. Wait for." He said. Smiling he leaned down to kiss her again. She fought, but with no success. Their lips touched but with more fierceness than before. They parted: the kiss had left her breathless and dazed. He uttered only one word before he left, "catch" and as fast as lightning he picked Melissa up and threw her hurdling towards them. Kurama was up and ready to catch her before she was injured. Hiei and Yusuke raced to catch the demon, but he was much to fast and had disappeared before they could reach him.

Yusuke's POV

"Damn him." I said turning back to the gang, and the girl. Kurama stood beside her, acting as a crutch. She seemed to be fine.

"Are you okay, did he hurt you?" I asked her. She shook her head but would not speak, she only stared. It was as if she couldn't believe I was standing in front of her. Her eyes were wide as though she recognized who we were but couldn't quite comprehend that we were real. Oh well, it didn't matter as of the moment, all that did was that she was unharmed. We would look at the details once we figured everything out, and were back at Genkia's place. Maybe she would have some idea as to what we could do.

Melissa: Okay so ther's the next chapter. I don't know if it's good enough but hey it's all I can think of right now. If you have any suggestion please feel free to tell me. I can use all the help I can get. Tanks so much to those of you who care enough to read this girls petty ramblings. And who have the kindness to review...keep it up! Yea!

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