A/N: Did no one appreciate the horrible past of the last chapter? Come on people!
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"Who was the man, Miss Yurika?" Kato asked excitedly.
"Ne? You mean after all of that you would rather hear about a thief then know about what happened next?" Yurika asked, raising an eyebrow but not really surprised at all.
Kato nodded his head. "You said that you must know everything there is to know about a story before moving on."
Yurika's mouth twitched as she nodded. "Good. You see, Reseph? The boy is smart as well. I have made a good decision. By the time I am gone he will make a perfect Guardian. Come now, Kato, for you will hear neither the rest of the story nor the name of the demon. We will start your training today."
"Yes, Miss Yurika." Kato jumped up.
Yurika gently placed a hand on Kato's back. "Go outside while I wrap my arm up. Tell no one what you have heard."
"Yes Miss Yurika." Kato said, bobbing his curly head and running out of the room.
When he was gone, Yurika smirked and seated herself by Reseph again, who immediately began tending to her arm. Three triangular scratches going from the outside of her bicep with the points ending on the inside and one hole on either side of the red mark glared at the two demons. "It hurts telling the story even through another's mouth, does it not?" he asked, his bulging eyes concentrated.
"That it does." Yurika said, smiling slightly insanely. "But it was worth it." She shook him off and began wrapping her wound.
She left the room with her swords strapped to her waist. Everyone had left, save Hiei, who was living there now, and Jun, who lounged on the couch. Yurika barely spared them a glance before leaving the room.
"Where are you going, onna?" Hiei asked, annoyed.
"Outside."
"No."
"Yes." Yurika said, closing the back door behind her.
Kurama entered Genkai's temple. He found Hiei on the god-awful (but extremely comfortable) green couch. He seemed a bit perturbed. Kurama sent a quick glance around the room for Yurika. She was not there. Still not trusting her, he communicated with Hiei through his mind.
What's wrong?
Hn. Nothing. Hiei quickly looked away.
Does it have to do with her?
Yes.
Then tell me now.
That didn't work on her and it's not going to work on me, fox.
Kurama raised an eyebrow. You were listening? No answer. I can tell there is something wrong with you, Hiei. Tell me and get it over with.
Sigh. Fine. The woman has been outside all night with the child, meditating. He's passed out three times during the night, and she refuses to let him come in. Happy?
No. Kurama's fingers twitched in his version of clenching his hand. He knew that Yurika was unloving and cold… but to have a child outside all night was going much too far. He was ready to storm out the door, when it was slid back and Kato walked in, holding Yurika's two swords and looking extremely tired. Kurama bent on one knee.
"Kato, are you all right? Did Yurika push you too far?" He asked hurriedly, still concerned but trying hard to hold onto his anger.
Kato shook his head hard. "No! Miss Yurika is teaching me…" he seemed thoughtful for a minute. "Miss Yurika is teaching me something top secret. Shhhh…" He said, putting a finger to his lips.
Kurama nodded and Kato left. Yurika came back inside a moment later and Kurama tried his best to look intimidating, but under her familiar red-eyed glare, he shrunk a little. "Yurika, you can't keep a young boy outside all night like that!" He hissed.
"Might I remind you, Kurama, that he is my charge? Not only that, but he is a demon and though young, can make decisions for himself. He also agreed to the training." Yurika said coldly, moving past Kurama and to her room to change.
Kuama was slightly shocked. He had been expecting some sort of confrontation. But she had just put him in her assigned 'place' for him and moved away.
Bitch.
Must you…Yes.
As much as I agree with you, I'd prefer it if you would not.
She's a bitch!
The door slammed. Kurama looked up to see Hiei smirking and Jun looking at the door. "So that's what my cousin looks like when she's tired… How can she look the same?" Jun started to ramble.
Kurama lightly touched her arm and they left only to find when they got down the steps that Yurika already three blocks ahead of them. Suddenly, as she passed an alleyway, Taki rushed out and grabbed her by her arm. Kurama, suddenly remembering that it was his job to protect her sped up, pulling Jun with him. He was a block away when Taki threw Yurika over his shoulder. Kurama ditched the human thing and went as fast as he could go.
"Taki, I suggest you put her dow-"
"This skirt is too short for this!" Yurika yelled angrily.
She twisted and shifted her weight so that she was in a sitting position, legs straight out, and hanging onto Taki's arm. She let herself down and kicked his legs, making the boy go down. She punched his abdomen and Kurama was sure he heard something crack. She raised her hand up angrily- with her demon strength, even with her powers down' Taki was as good as dead. Kurama caught her arm and gave her a look that clearly said 'no.'
She glared at him before attempting, and failing, to wrench her arm away. She muttered something about not touching her. At that moment, the bakas decided to show up.
"Wow! Yurika, you did this?" Yusuke whistled as the woman righted her skirt with her free arm.
Kurama glared at him, something he noticed that he seemed to have picked up since Yurika came around. "It was wrong."
Yurika gave a small laugh-snort. "Hmmph, just as it is wrong to train Kato?" She stared daringly at Kurama. "How many people, or animals for that matter, would he have hurt just today if I let him go? There's a thin line between right and wrong, Kurama. You'd better learn it."
A/N: not much to say, folks. Review!