Alright, I lied. I was going tell you what Kannon Bosatsu meant and everything, but then I'm like nahhh. What do now that I can put off till later.

But anyway I've really been keeping you guys waiting haven't I? How many months has it been since I've updated? I really don't know. Well I don't want to keep you waiting. Here's another chapter.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Inuyasha or YuYu Hakusho.

Chapter 3

All at once the demons came at her, getting ready to make the first blow. Kagome noticed just in time to dodge most of the attacks from the demons, but unfortunately a few had landed a hit on her. Kagome now had a deep slash on her stomach, a cut on her upper arm, and another slash on her back. She decided it was in her best interest to get out of the circle of demons surrounding her.

Just as she got out of the circle of demons, an explosion rocked the building, near the entrance. Turning swiftly around, Kagome saw four figures walk into the room. The first one Kagome saw was a pretty tall teenage boy with slicked back hair and boyish brown eyes. He wore a green school uniform and seemed to carry an air of defiance as well as cockiness with him with a smug look on his face. The second one that Kagome noticed was a man that wasn't all too pleasing to look at. He was rather tall and looked tough. But that was all disregarded once she sensed the goofy and innocent air about him. To the right of the goofy one was a rather handsome man. He had gorgeous, long, red hair, stunning green eyes, and a body to die for as well as an air of arrogance, pride, and a significant sensuality; definitely a kitsune. The last of the group was a short man, but that didn't hinder his looks in the least. He had black, gravity defying hair accompanied by peircing red eyes. In his eyes Kagome could sense nothing short of a cold, calm, and calculating mind. His body was on par with his kitsune buddy, if not better. He was definitely one to look out for.

Kagome really had no idea if the newcomers were friends or allies. She was hoping they wouldn't be her enemies. She wasn't sure if she could take them all on at once. That was something to sweat at. Before she could act on her thoughts, the boy with the slicked back hair rushed past her and started to beat up the demons.

Yusuke, Kurama, Hiei and Kuwabara were running through the forests of makai, weaving through the trees, speeding toward their destination. Yusuke and Kurama were running side by side, Hiei was dashing through the trees ahead of them, and Kuwabara was lagging behind.

They were about half way to their destination. Yusuke and Kurama had settled on a battle plan. They would have Hiei and Yusuke take care of most of the demons that would attack them, while Kurama and Kuwabara would search the complex for the humans being held captive.

"You heard the plan, right Kuwabara? We wouldn't want you messing things up in there."

Yusuke grinned at Kuwabara who was still lagging behind. He was just too easy to get riled up. Kuwabara started spouting off profanities while chasing after Yusuke. Yusuke just increased his speed, raised his head toward the desolate skies of makai, and laughed.

"Yusuke, would you cease teasing him. It really isn't the right time or place."

Kurama frowned at Yusuke's immaturity. Really, you would think he would have improved over the years.

You seem to be mistaking him for someone who isn't a fool.

Hiei. Kurama shook his head, with a smirk on his face at Hiei's antics. You have to admit, though, he has gotten better over the years.

Hn.

Hiei spared one last side glance at Kurama from his position ahead of them and then sped off further, increasing his speed. He would never admit it to anyone, but the toushin had improved quite a bit.

But so had he.

He put those thoughts aside though, seeing as their destination was coming into view.

As they got closet to the outer walls of the mansion, the detectives were baffled as to why there weren't any guards standing watch outside. Usually in a business such as this, there would have been guards everywhere keeping things in check. But there wasn't. Something wasn't right here.

After the detectives blew the doors open in there haste, they were granted with their answer.

A human girl was standing away from a group of demons, swords in hand. She seemed surprised to see them after she spotted them. Then they noticed the wounds on her and decided that it was time to step in. Yusuke, being the brash one he is, was the first to charge at the demons, confidence and all.

Kagome just stood there for a few seconds, the wind from the boys rush past her catching up to her and blowing her hair back. Kagome shook her daze away, seeing the kitsune with long crimson hair stop in front of her. He had an overly polite smile on his face. But for someone like Kagome, that just raised her suspicion of this weird youkai.

"I imagine you're very confused about all of this, and I assure you we are only here to help you and your friends who were kidnapped. If you'll follow me I'll lead you out of here and to somewhere safe."

Kagome stood there for a few seconds, eyes blinking and swords limp at her sides as she tried to register what he said. So they were here to help her? That's nice. Now she won't have to fight them, but she's not going to run away. It goes against everything she was taught.

"Thanks for the offer, but I can't run away. I promised my classmates I'd get them out of here, and I'll keep to that promise."

To Kurama's dumbfounded surprise, with a smile directed at him, Kagome ran back to the hoard of demons with surprising speed and fought with unexpected skill and grace. She moved like a dancer; dancing out the steps to a well choreographed number, dodging left and right, taking the lead.

He couldn't help, but in that moment, to find her beautiful.

After he shook off his daze, Kurama took off to find the other hostages, but not without one last look in her direction.

As Kagome cut her way back into the fight, she spotted the boy that had so eagerly began fighting and saw that he was taking on many demons at once. So many that he failed to realize that there was a demon approaching him from behind. Taking action, Kagome raced towards the demon and cut through it right before it was able to injure the human boy.

Yusuke turned around at hearing a demon cry out behind him and was startled to see the girl that they had so easily assumed was harmless cut through the demon like it was nothing. After the initial shock though, a cocky smile appeared on his face directed at the girl in thanks. He nodded his head in her direction then turned back around to continue pounding the demons.

Kagome smiled back at the boy, and then continued to fight the demons, slowly but surely lowering their numbers. After what seemed like an hour, where in reality it had only been half an hour; the majority of the demons were pretty much gone. Kagome let up her stance and after a final scan of the room, she started heading back towards to cells that were holding her classmates.

Just as she got to the hallway that leads underground, she saw the read head leading her classmates to the main room she was in. The closer they got, the more nervous Kagome got at the thought of how her friends would react and what they would say now that they new she was a trained killer. Would they reject her? Would they assume she was scum like any other killer? How would they react?

As soon her friends and the redhead finally reached her, her classmates pretty much rushed to her and crowded around her. They asked questions a mile a minute; she couldn't separate one from the other. But she was happy none the less. Her friends were safe.

"So we done here yet Kurama?" Yusuke walked over to Kurama and stood next to him, glancing over at the group of students.

"I believe so Yusuke." Kurama opened the compact he held and called Botan. After a few seconds of static, Botan's face appeared on the small screen. "You guys need that portal yet?"

Kurama nodded his head in the affirmative. "Alright—be right there."

Kagome looked on at the group of boys wondering who they were. They obviously knew what they were doing. After one last glance at them, Kagome took it upon herself to dust off any demon slime that had found its way onto her. She was really going to need a bath after this.

While Kagome was busy cleaning herself off, out of nowhere, she sensed something coming at her at and incredible speed. Kagome brought her sword up to her right just in time to parry the sword of the fire apparition. Both glared at each other while pushing against each other's swords.

"Hiei! What are you doing!? You're not supposed to attack a girl like that!" Kuwabara ran over to them waving his fists in the air.

"Hn, the onna obviously knows how to fight. I just want to test how good she is with a sword." Hiei did not once look at the others while he was talking. His eyes were focused on the girl.

"Well it would have been nice if you would have given me a little warning." Kagome grunted as she pushed back at Hiei with her sword. Hiei jumped back only to charge back at her again, their swords clashing.

"Hiei, she's not our enemy!" Kurama was trying his best to get Hiei to stop. It wouldn't do them any good if Hiei killed one of the people that they were supposed to rescue.

"Like I care." Their swords clashed again; steel meeting with steel. Kagome pushed him back, and then went into a spin, swords coming at him one after the other. Hiei met each strike of her swords with a block from his—each strike gradually pushing him back. Getting tired of this, Hiei jumped back and charged a blast of fire and then let it loose at her. It was enough to stun her for a second and Hiei went to make the killing blow. Fortunately for Kagome, she twisted out of the way enough to only get a light gash on her side. She retaliated quickly and slashed at Hiei, landing a cut on his stomach. Both jumped away from each other, and stayed there, silently staring each other down.

After what seemed like hours to the onlookers, both fighters came to a silent agreement and put their swords away. It seemed that they were evenly matched.

"You're pretty good for a human. Where'd you learnt to fight like that?" Hiei gave her a side glance.

Kagome just gave him a mischievous smile with a twinkle in her eyes. "That's for me to know and you to wonder on."

"Hn." Hiei gave her one last glance and walked back over to his teammates. Just as he got about halfway, a portal opened near them and out popped Botan.

"Well, you ready to go?"

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