A/N: Alright the introductions of characters are in place. As for the villain or villains, well, you just have to guess. Things will soon start to heat up.

I'm going to try to use italics for Yoko instead of the backslashs and see if it works better. Let me know. --GF

Disclaimer: See chapter 1 and please don't flame. DeLinn Securities and Franko DeLinn are my own creations.

Chapter 3: Green Frog meets Silver Fox

Kurama chuckled as Barbara and Bruce looked over to him. The whole thing with the priest and his son went well as far as he was concerned.

" As long as I don't do anything threatening. I should be left alone," he said as he sat down at the lap top by Bruce.

He began to run a detail check on Peter Caine and Kwai Chang Caine. He got the name of the detective that questioned Barbara.

"Looks like they aren't just ordinary cops,' Bruce said, looking over Kurama's shoulder. "Print this out. I'll have Alfred do a check on them later. Now, can you pull up a report on DeLinne Securities for me?"

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Detective Kermit Griffin raised an eyebrow behind his smoky green shades. Someone has hacked into the police file system. Someone quite good. He hit the security codes and the hack left without leaving much of a trace. 'Interesting,' he thought as he tried to trace the hack.

A knock on his open door caused him to momentarily lose focus when a familiar voice pop in, "Hey Kermit. Got a sec? I need a favor."

"Peter, my man. Just a sec." Cursing under his breathe as he lost the trace, he hit his keyboard and pushed away from the desk. "Damn! I almost had him!"

"Had who?" Peter stepped further in to lean on the edge of his desk.

Kermit swiveled around, "Silver Fox. He was peeking around the system."

"Silver Fox?"

"A notorious hacker that the Feds have been after for almost a year now. The guy's good. Heard he beat out the Riddler over in Gotham a few months back."

Peter let out a low whistle. "Gotham's one crazy city. I'm glad I'm not a cop there."

"You and me both. So what's the favor?"

Peter gave his friend one of his chessy hometown boyhood grins, "Well, Pop and I ran into an interesting character today. Can you check on Shuichi Minamino and Barbara Wilson for me? That's all the names we got. Pop's got a very bad vibe off of the guy. The girl may or may not be an innocent by stander."

Kermit's expression was hidden behind his dark shades but his mouth pursed in a thoughtful grimace. "When your father gets a bad vibe it usually cost us. Any clues on this guy?"

Peter looked over at one of the many posters that Kermit has splashed on his wall thinking for a moment. "Pop thinks he's a demon."

"Peter. Demons don't exist," Kermit scoffed.

"Tell that to my Pop or the Ancient."

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Kurama chuckled as he left the police files. He had better things to do then to show them how he got in. Someone over there was on the ball and did managed detect him, not bad. He wished he had time to play more.

Printing off the information he had on DeLinn Securities, he turned to Bruce. "Here is the financial balance sheet, personal data on all the execs, including the bio on Franko DeLinn, CEO. Also, their stock and fiscal profiles. Yoko groused at how pitiful their security system is. He had more fun playing tag with the security officer in the police department."

Damn straight, Red. Although I did get a look at who's over at the police headquarters. Kermit. Interesting name. Wonder if he's a frog?

Bruce raised an eyebrow as he took the information. "You didn't leave a trail back?"

"Bruce, would I do that?" Kurama asked, rubbing his forehead, wishing Yoko would settled down.

Barbara poked her head in, "Time to get ready boys. Big charity dinner tonight in your honor Bruce. Black Tie."

Shuichi groaned. It was going to be a long night.

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Shuichi really hated crowds. The last time Barbara had dragged him to a function there was a terrorist attack. This time, he would be better prepared.

Relax Red. We've covered all the bases. If it happens again, you can let me out and not worry about that fancy monkey suit you are wearing.

That fancy monkey suit was a very expensive black tux with a red and green vest that matched Barbara's green gown. He had given her one a nice flower wrist corsage that he had grown himself.

As they stepped out of the limo, Shuichi offered his arm to Barbara, both giving Alfred a smile and a nod before walking into the hotel ballroom.

A familiar voice and tug on his spirit caught his attention though. Looking around, Shuichi noted Peter Caine was standing to one side and a tall and elegantly dressed woman. Peter turned slightly as Shuichi caught his eye. Something flashed between them.

Aw Hell, Red. Can't we just lose this guy?

'No Yoko. He's a police officer. He's probably on duty. There is a lot at stack with this function tonight. Plus the fact that Bruce is here. Bruce insisted on police security tonight.'

They are coming over.

Shuichi paused causing Bruce to stop as well. All three of them looked at the couple that was approaching.

"Mr. Wayne? I'm Captain Simms, 101st Precinct. I hope you don't mind. I was put in charge of security this evening," she smiled, offering her hand. She gave off the impression of being very professional. "This is Detective Peter Caine. He's one of my best officers."

Peter looked a bit embarrassed and gave a curt nod. Shuichi hid a chuckle.

"A pleasure. Is everything the way I asked?" Bruce asked, adjusting his cuff link, ignoring the hand, looking a bit bored at the whole affair. "This is my ward, Barbara Wilson and her escort, Shuichi Minamino."

Bruce does that so well. He would've made a great kitsune.

Shuichi tried hard not to crack a smile or chuckle at that comment. He really couldn't see Bruce as a kitsune. A dog demon, yes. He flashed Yoko an image of the Lord of the Western Land. Yoko was forced to concede.

Peter nodded. "We met in the park earlier today. Hello."

It was then that Shuichi caught the aura of the priest, coming closer.

As long as he doesn't try to purify us, Red.

Rubbing his forehead, Shuichi bowed slightly, waiting for the older gentleman with a tall raven hair lady on his arm approach. "This is my father, Caine," Peter introduced. "And this is Mary Margaret Skalany. Pop, Bruce Wayne, Barbara Wilson and Shiuchi Minamino."

"Is Minamino Chinese?" Captain Simms asked.

Shuichi smiled, "No. Japanese." He noted that the priest's eyes narrows ever so slightly at that. Is the man trying to put things together already?

He may be fun after all, Red.

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Someone suggested changing formating. I'm going to give it a try. Also they suggested that I put spaces in the urls so that they can come through. Well, keep your fingers crossed.

Until next time. --GF .