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I paced around the kitchen anxiously. I glanced at the kitchen clock for about the hundredth time and sighed, "Come on guys, hurry up."

I had done what Yusuke had asked to and went home. All night I was restless thinking of what the next day would bring. My thoughts were filled with yesterday's party and tomorrows meeting. I was now extremely impatient. It was noon and still no word from the guys.

My aunt was at a brunch while Emi was still sleeping. Knowing that the other people who I lived with were occupied did calm my nervousness a little, just a little. I was now sitting at the kitchen chair chewing on my finger nails. It was one of my habits, which I only did when I was very nervous or stressed.

Right now I think I'm both. Ten minutes went by when I finally heard the door bell ring. I nearly jumped seven feet out of my chair, I ran to open the door. My palms were a little sweaty when I grabbed the door knob and turned it. I swung the door open to see my newly acquired friends. Kuwabara was smiling a goofy grin while Yusuke simply waved his hand in acknowledgment. I smiled seeing them, but then I noticed a third with them.

The third looked exactly like Shuichi. My heart caught in my throat. I felt faint and woozy as the three guys walked inside. I stood by while the guys took in the sight of the house. I had to pull myself together right now.

"Shuichi, what are you doing here?"

Kuwabara and Yusuke looked at one another then made their way to the kitchen. Shuichi looked at me with an expression I couldn't figure out.

"Hello Maya, if you like we could sit down."

"No I'd rather stand." I sounded a lot harsher then I wanted too.

"All right then, there is no need to keep up anymore charades. I am a three hundred year old fox demon named Yoko Kurama."

So he's that Kurama guy, I said to myself.

"You were right that I do know what happened to you," He looked at me for a moment with eyes that held sadness and shame. "It was five years ago in Jr. High when it happened. You saw something that you weren't suppose to see. It was a demon that I had recently encountered who came to the school to tell me about a dangerous and horrific demon by the name of Eight Hands. You had a heightened sixth sense, no doubt because of me, so then you saw the demon but he fled by jumping through the window.

I saw the green glob demon flash in my head with the sound of glass breaking. I nodded my head as if saying I remembered it.

He continued. "I was very cautious after school had ended. I walked you home to make sure nothing would come to harm you. But then another demon named Hiei came and attacked. I left you, leaving you exposed for other demons to attack you. It was a foolish mistake and I regret it to this day. You then were taken to Eight Hands himself to be devoured. Fortunately I was able, with the help of a friend, to rescue you."

I could feel the end of the story coming. The part I had waited so long for. I felt my heart begin to beat faster. This was it.

I wasn't sure if he could see my excitement but he kept going. "It was hard for me to come to this decision of telling you this." He looked at me with his beautiful eyes that held guilt, "But I can see that it is inevitable. So then after I rescued you I had to decide. You had already seen too much of the world that was supposed to be hidden from humans. I didn't want you to live a life of fear by constantly being attacked by demons and other apparitions. So I used a special pollen to erase your memories of that day. I could no longer interact with you the way I used too." He smiled a bit, "But look how much good that did."

I stared at him. I was waiting for myself to flip out, but all I felt was relief. My thoughts weren't thinking about how mad I was at him. Instead they were thinking how happy I was. I wasn't worried about that he was a demon or that he had erased my memories. I just felt extremely relieved. It was a definite time in my life when I could never really describe why I felt that way. I think my non reaction worried him because he gave me a concerned look.

"I'm fine. I'm just happy you didn't erase my thoughts because you didn't want to be friends anymore."

"You're not frightened about finding out that I'm a demon?"

I gave myself time to process the question and think about it. I grinned a little, "You were always different from the others."

He looked at me baffled. I think he was expecting me to pass out or something but I felt fine. Maybe it would take a while for all that info to sink in. I didn't notice when he said something.

"What did you say?" I asked.

"I said that you are a truly peculiar girl."

I didn't know if I should say thank you or slap him. I felt something that I hadn't felt in a while; the feeling of truly being at home. I was now with one of my true friends in the world and it seemed to make everything seem right. I had missed these kinds of moments since I left town. And now I felt I was getting the welcome.

"This makes me think of the old days when we were friends, do you remember?"

Kurama looked amused, "You mean all those times when you talked endless about how aliens abducted people and probed their brains." He laughed a sound that was truly soothing.

"Hey," I elbowed him in his gut. "I was close."

"Not even."

I was about to retort but then Kuwabara came in. He looked a little frazzled which made Kurama go back to his serious demeanor.

"What's wrong Kuwabara?"

"On the TV, you have to see this."

Shuichi, also known as Kurama and I followed Kuwabara to the TV. Yusuke was already there watching something intently. Kuwabara grabbed the remote and turned up the volume. It was a breaking news story; I listened carefully.

"Police have just discovered a body at the Warehouse District that is one of the missing people. Police got a call from a worker saying they found the body in one of the warehouses. The victim had a hole in their chest, but none of the organs were missing. Police aren't quite sure how the body got there and who put it there. Police are questioning all employees and locals in the area. This is the first missing person the police have-"

Yusuke grabbed the remote from Kuwabara and turned the TV off. He clenched his fist, "Damn it." he muttered.

"Those guys must have left the body there," Kuwabara shivered. "What should we do?"

Shuichi seemed unfazed about what he had just watched. "The most logical thing to do is to investigate the warehouse the body was found in, but…"

"But what?" Yusuke and I said simultaneously.

"They might be setting a trap. Iisn't quite convenient that all of the sudden our culprits seem to leave evidence?"

"Geez Kurama you're over thinking. Maybe they just really forgot about the body."

"It seems unlikely though." Shuichi answered.

"We should probably still check out the place." Kuwabara suggested.

I just watched them argue about the subject of what to do. It bugged me knowing that a family just heard of the death of their loved one. I didn't want anyone else to be found dead. Was it already too late? Sadness gripped my heart. I had to do something.

"Does it matter if it's a trap? People are dying! We have to do something!" I yelled. I didn't really mean to yell but my emotion seemed to take over

The guys abruptly stopped and looked at me. They then whispered something to each other and nodded in agreement.

Shuichi was the first to speak, "You're right Maya we do have to do something. I promise you we will apprehend the people behind this."

I couldn't help to believe every word that he said. "I believe you."

"All right now that it's settled, we'll leave for the warehouse district at night so we won't have to worry about the cops."

Kuwabara and Shuichi nodded. The three made their way to the door. "Wait!"

They turned to look at me," I'm coming with you."

"No you're not." Shuichi promptly said.

"But why can't I go?" I probably sounded like a kid but I didn't care. I wanted to help them out even if it meant going to a warehouse at night.

"Its not safe Maya who knows what's waiting there for us," Kuwabara tried to reason with me. "You'll be a lot safer if you stay here."

"You won't be safe either." Now I was trying to reason with him.

Yusuke rolled his eyes, "Two of us are demons while the other is a super strong human, I think we'll be fine."

I was just about to say what Yusuke meant by that when Shuichi intervened, "Maya please stay here, it's for your own benefit. We'll be back first thing tomorrow to check up on you."

His eyes bore into mine; my heart began to beat wildly. He had this effect on me, and I didn't have an answer as to why.

"Fine." I said unwillingly.

The three walked out the door and drove away down the road. I shut the door and leaned against it. So much to take in at once. I wanted so badly to go with them. I had two choices: to follow them or to stay here like a good girl. I glanced at the clock, they were supposed to head over to the warehouse around nightfall. And I would be there.

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