Okay everybody, I'm back with a new series! I've hit a huge writer's block for my Spirited Away fic, and I will be trying my best to get back on it, but until then, we've got this! This is a YuYu Hakusho fic (my second-favourite anime/manga) and I've actually posted this fic as a quiz series on Quizilla, but I decided to turn it into a fic here and make it longer and not in quiz format. So technically it should be quick to finish since it's all written, though I'll have to change things. Anyways, I hope you guys like it!

So, here's the character info:

Name: Junsei Muzai (it means "pure innocence")

Nickname: Catalyn (this name replaces her original name eventually)

Age: 15

Appearance: She is tall, about 5 foot 7 I guess, with long amber hair and bright golden eyes. She always wears bandanges over her arms and usually (unless stated otherwise) ties her hair in a high ponytail.

School: Kasanegafuchi Jr High, the rival school of Yusuke and Kuwabara

Other info: You'll discover other info throughout the fic

Now, here's the summary, just to refresh you guys a bit:

Catalyn was everything normal, not to mention a terrific martial arts student – but she's a half demon. With cat ears and a tail, it's almost impossible to live a normal life…and things are just about to get even weirder.

Disclaimer: I do not own YuYu Hakusho, or any part thereof. I do own Catalyn/Junsei Muzai/it's the same person anyways, remember that. And everything that happens to her belongs to me too. Oh, and as for the theme of the story, I couldn't decide on a second one, so right now there's only one.

Okay, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the fic!

THE FELINE CURSE
CHAPTER ONE – STREET BRAWL

Catalyn was out of the school the moment the bell rang. Luckily, thanks to her speed training, she had become fast enough to avoid anyone's taunts or insults when the end of the day came around. Not that she could avoid them at any other part of the day, though. To hide her ears she was forced to leave her hair loose, something she hated doing, and it always seemed like there were two lumps sticking out of her head, so of course she got teased. As for her tail, she kept it curled up underneath her uniform skirt. She hated the uniforms. She hated everything about this school. This time, she was dropping out for good.

As she was curving the corner, now at a leisurely pace, she noticed a commotion up ahead. A bunch of Kasane guys, no doubt, but what were they doing? School had only just finished; they couldn't have been out that quickly. No, Catalyn knew they must have skipped last period. However, this little hubbub had sparked her interest, and she quietly crept over so as not to attract their attention.

When she got closer, she realized that this was in fact a street brawl. There were about ten guys her grade and the one under from her school, and two from Sarayashiki, the rival school. One was lanky-looking with curly reddish orange hair, and he had the face of an idiot. The other one was wearing a green uniform and had his black hair slicked back with gel. They were fighting excellently. It was evident to Catalyn that they had both had martial arts training, but the lanky one seemed self-taught and a bit clumsy though powerful. The black haired guy was really something, though. With a few simple jabs, he had knocked out three Kasane guys, and the lanky one scared another away.

These Sara guys are pretty good, she thought, leaning against a brick wall as she watched. This is an interesting fight to watch. I wonder where they trained. Their master might even be good enough to rival mine!

However, as the fight went on, the Kasane guys split into two groups of three, and suddenly both Sara boys were caught in strong, three-man headlocks, completely helpless and unable to escape. They struggled a little, but to no avail.

I take back what I said, she thought grimly. They're not as good as I thought. And I actually got my hopes up again. There really isn't a rival for me.

Then she noticed that the grips on the boys' necks were getting tighter and tighter, and the Kasane guys weren't about to loosen their grip. Where they doing what she thought they were doing? Were they really planning to suffocate them? A by-stander said, "Guys, I think that's enough," but the grips only got tighter.

She couldn't watch people kill others, and she was confident in her abilities. Catalyn stepped forward. "You know, boys," she said in a loud, commanding voice, "fighting's one thing, but killing's a serious crime. You've won the fight, so you'd better stop."

The boys stared at her, dumbfounded. Then they all laughed. The oldest one there, one of her classmates, sneered, "And who's gonna be the one to stop us, Junsei(+) (see below)? You? You're a girl, not to mention weak. You can't even get through a day of school without getting picked on, so how could you stop –"

He never finished his sentence. With her signature kick, Catalyn delivered a blow straight to his jaw, and he fell over, his grip broken, moaning half-consciously. All the other Kasane guys stopped squeezing harder and stared at her in shock. The Sara punks seized the opportunity to wipe out the rest of the guys until they were all either knocked out or had run away.

Catalyn gave the boys a grin. The redhead looked at her oddly, and the other one's eyes narrowed. "Do you boys want to fight me too, or are you going to thank me for saving your necks?" she demanded.

The one with the gelled hair glared. "I could have beaten them on my own. I was taking it easy on them."

"They had you in a headlock, and you were about to be killed!" she exclaimed indignantly.

"I was making it look that way," he replied, exasperated. "Besides, why would I need the help of a demon girl?"

Catalyn stopped short, staring in surprise. "How – how can – how can you tell?" she spluttered.

The tall lanky guy looked a little surprised himself, but the other one was looking straight at her, his face hard. "It was obvious," he said. "Only demons can have an aura like yours, and you've made no attempt to even hide it."

She glared at them. She'd never thought there'd be people with a strong bit of sixth sense around, so she never bothered hiding her aura. Looking around, she thankfully noted that no one else was nearby, so the two Sara punks were the only ones that knew.

The redhead spoke up in a deep, ugly-sounding voice. "So, what's a pretty demon like yourself doing at a place like Kasane?"

"I'm dropping out," she answered shortly. She took her opportunity to analyze the boys' spiritual strengths. She was good at using this knowledge to figuring out their abilities without ever having witnessed them. She saw that the lanky one had a strong sixth sense and could channel his aura into a sword-like weapon. The other one had a weaker sixth sense but a stronger aura and could channel it into his fists or fingers to fire massive charges. She had heard of techniques like that before. This one possessed the abilities of the spirit gun and the shotgun.

"So," the spirit gun guy said, "what business do you have in the human world?"

"I've lived here all my life," Catalyn replied, "and I'm not about to move. My name is Junsei."

The lanky one introduced himself as Kazuma Kuwabara, and the other one followed suit. His name was Yusuke Urameshi. Not that she really cared much for their names. But now that she knew them, she was going to try to avoid them as much as possible.

She picked up her schoolbag, which she had dropped after kicking the Kasane guy. "Well boys, I've got to get home know," she said coolly. "I see I won't be getting a thank-you from you anytime soon…oh, and don't try to follow me home just cause I'm a demon. And I'll trust you with keeping my secret quiet. Good day." With that, she turned and walked away, her hair swishing behind her.

Fifteen minutes later, after walking straight into a thick forest, Catalyn had reached the small clearing far from the forest path where stood a small log cabin. Once there, she pushed the door open and flung her bag to a corner in the room, calling, "Sensei, I'm home!"

Uneasy footsteps made the stairs at the other end of the room creak, and a short, skinny man comes down to greet you. His bald spot shines in what little light the cabin had, and he wore a white karate outfit with a black belt. He had a long white moustache and small, beady eyes that radiated wisdom and slight craziness.

Catalyn bowed as he reached the bottom of the stairs. "How was your day, sensei?"

Her sensei chuckled. His voice was strong yet wavered of age at the same time. Both powerful and weak, both happy and sad. "I had a marvelous day, thank you, Catalyn" he said with a smile. Then, in a serious (but light-hearted at the same time) tone, he added, "So, you've decided to drop out for good this time?"

Startled that he knew, she answered, "Yes, sensei. I really can't stand it anymore." Spurred to keep going, she added quickly, "I'd much rather spend my days here training with you!"

He laughed again. "Same fighting spirit as your father, yet the breathtaking beauty of your mother holds true in you." She beamed, happy to be compared to her father, but blushed, because there was no way she was any near as pretty as her mother. He continued, "But if you're really that eager, go upstairs to change and we'll begin right away."

Catalyn rushed upstairs to her room, a small room with a simple dresser and a bed. She threw off her school uniform, and then put on her training outfit (one similar to that of Rei from the Beyblade anime, season 3). Next she tied her hair up in her usual high ponytail, letting the ears show. Then, before going downstairs again, she looked at the photograph of her and her parents. A beautiful woman with long amber hair and sparkling green eyes holds a small pink bundle (her as a baby), and next to the pair, her tall father stands with a proud smile. My mother is so much prettier than I am, she thought firmly, and rushed downstairs to begin her training.

Once down, she grinned at her sensei. There was only one room, with a small kitchen in the corner near the stairs and a wooden table close to the ground with no chairs. It wasn't much, but to Catalyn, it was everything. It was home.

"Always eager, aren't you?" her sensei asked with a smile. "Come outside, and we'll try to tackle the Beast again."

Catalyn groaned as she followed him outside, where the cool, fresh air breezed around her. This was the only part of her training that she could never master. But it wasn't her fault. Even her sensei couldn't control the Beast. It was just too hard. But she had to do it. Failure was the only other option for her if she didn't learn to master it.

"Ready?" he asked her. "I will use my powers to draw it out, but the rest is up to you."

Catalyn sighed, then nodded, her face set. "Okay."

-Meanwhile, in Koenma's office in the Spirit World-

"So, you saw a demon girl in the streets?" Koenma asked incredulously. "But we have no records of any demons living in your area."

"And she's got a strong aura," Yusuke adds. "She doesn't hide it."

Botan, in her pink kimono, said, "And yet she's always attended your rival school…why don't we have any records of it, then?" She flipped through a large record book, then slammed it shut in despair.

"It's definitely fishy," Koenma said. "All right, I'll have you boys capture her and bring her in for questioning."

Kuwabara protested immediately. "But she's a girl! That's against my code!"

Yusuke hit him on the head. "She could be planning something dangerous, you dolt," he reprimanded him. "Besides, I can take her by myself. I've got the spirit gun. I'd like to see the girl beat that!" He marched out of the room, with Kuwabara following him dejectedly.

Botan looked at her boss strangely. "For some reason, I have a feeling she will."

-Back where Catalyn is-

Catalyn awoke to the sound of running water. There was a sweet smell in the air…wait, it wasn't water; it was tea. She bolted upright, and found herself back in the cabin, on a small carpet next to the table. "What happened? Did I do it?" She looked around and saw her sensei pouring her a cup of tea. He gave it to her, and she sipped it gratefully. She asked again, after she swallowed, "What happened, sensei?"

Her sensei sighed and said nothing for a moment. Then he said gravely, "Catalyn, child, all our hard work was for nothing. You alone will not be able to get rid of it. What we need…is Kitkit."

Tears flooded her eyes as her heart sank like a stone. "But…she could be anywhere, not even in this world," she sobbed. "How will I ever be able to find her?"

"It's not hopeless," he told her gently. "There is a way. You must –"

Catalyn would never hear him finish his sentence. At that second, there was a flash of light, a crashing noise, and the entrance door crumpled to the floor in a million splintered pieces.

I hoped you liked it! Please review, I'd love to know what you think!

(+)Catalyn uses her real name in school, but nowhere else. It's a name she's pretty much discarded.