Disclaimer: Nurarihyon no mago belongs to Shiibashi-sama...


"As we expected Nurarihyon-sama, Yura-sama has been kidnapped by them. What do we do now?" Kubinashi asked as he just finished reporting the events that had occurred earlier.

He looked around the members who were inside, mainly composed of Nurarihyon himself, Gyuuki, Karasu Tengu, Aotabo, and Kurotabo.

Nurarihyon blew into his pipe. Everyone had bowed heads as they waited for their leader to speak.

"We attack tonight. I'm sure that they haven't noticed that we've placed a tracking device on Yura-kun." He smirked as he opened one eye to look at them. "How's that idiotic grandson of mine doing?" he added.

Kubinashi frowned along with Aotabo and Kurotabo as they thought of the third heir locked in his own room as Nurarihyon had commanded the other members of the clan to watch that he does get out of there for the meantime.

The three grimaced as they remembered the look that their third heir had on his face when they arrived back. His expression was a mixture of anger, fear, and panic. Everyone felt a chill ran down their spine. Never in their lives did they see their leader get so mad.

It took a great deal of their strength to drag Rikuo back at the estate without getting himself hurt.

"Rikuo-sama is not taking it so well… Nurarihyon-sama, may I ask why we did not tell Rikuo-sama of our plan… it would have spared him the agony that he is experiencing right now." Aotabo asked.

Nurarihyon smiled at the worried faces of the three members of their clan.

"Isn't it quite obvious? If we told him, we would not have been able to find the hide out of the Hagoromo Gitsune… He would surely not allow us to put Yura-sama in danger." Gyuuki answered.

"If only the young master did not fall in love with that Keikain, we would have told him-"

"Karasu. That's enough." Nurarihyon cut the small attendant off. "It does not matter if Rikuo fell in love with Yura-kun or not, he would surely not allow us to put her in danger… ever..." he said as he took in another smoke of his pipe.

"Rikuo-sama has difficulty in handling his emotions, but he is improving surely but slowly. Right now, however, its Rihan-sama who we must worry about… now that we've confirmed that it really is Yamabuki Otome-sama who is the current leader of the Hagorome Kitsune…"

Everyone fell dead silent at the thought of Rihan. Who knew what he would do?

All their heads then shot up as they heard a loud commotion outside the room.

"Rihan-sama! Please calm down!"

"Master! Please! Wha- Rikuo-sama! Wait don't enter their! The Supreme Commander said so!"

"Rikuo-sama! Rihan-sama! Please calm down!" Tsurara exclaimed as she tried to block the way.

"Old man!" Rihan slid the door open accompanied by a furious Rikuo behind him. Rihan marched up to the head. "What are you doing sitting here relaxing while Yura-kun is being held captive!" he demanded.

Nurarihyon gave out a tired sigh. "Really now… the both of you…" he stood up and hit his two descendants on the head with his pipe.

"OW!" the two yelled in unison.

Nurarihyon then turned really serious. Everyone noticed his change of tone. "There is no time to waste. We must go and retrieve Yura-kun and finish this war once and for all." He said in a loud voice.

Everyone looked at Nurarihyon with questioning glances, except Kubinashi, Karasu Tengu, Gyuuki, Aotabo and Kurotabo.

"Um… we'd like to do that very much Nurarihyon-sama… but… how… we have no idea where they are?" Kejoro started.

Nurarihyon smirked at them all.

"I placed a tracking device on Yura-kun… I'll explain the details later… however… We've got to hurry, right? Rikuo?…" he looked at his grandson who scowled at him.

"Of course we've got to hurry… there is no way I'm letting those bastards keep what is mine any longer!" he declared. Determination evident in his crimson eyes.

Nurarihyon smiled.

'What is yours huh?'

"Hn. Rihan." Nurarihyon then looked at his only son. Rihan raised an impatient brow at him.

"What do you want old man?" Rihan asked.

"Rihan. Before we leave. You have to know something. You too Rikuo…" Nurarihyon said solemnly.

The two younger heads looked at each other with questioning glances.


Meanwhile…

"Why aren't we finishing her off yet!" a soft voice hissed.

"We need her to make our demands for the release of Seimei-sama…" another voice interjected.

Yura's eyes snapped open. Her head felt woozy and she closed her eyes again to try to gain her focus. She opened them once again, this time slowly. A very unfamiliar surrounding met her vision.

"Ara, the princess is awake~" Yura's eyes widened as she came face to face with that of a child.

"G-gah! Who are you!" Yura exclaimed. Her eyes widened as she realized the position she was in. Her arms were kept together behind her back with hand cuffs, another pair secured her feet. She noticed that she was seated against a wooden wall.

"Uwah! Shokera-kun, Kidomaru-kun! This princess has no manners at all!" the kid yelled to the two older men in the room.

"Eh? What do you mean no manners!" Yura said.

"Kyokotsu. That's quite enough." Yura looked at the door way to find the woman who had kidnapped her earlier.

"Kitsune-sama~" Kyokotsu beamed at the beautiful woman.

Yura narrowed her eyes at her. "Oh? It seems like you didn't have a good rest on our way here Keikain-sama…" the ebony haired woman said.

"What do you want from me? Why did you bring me here!" Yura demanded.

'Whats going on here exactly?'

The woman knelt down in front of her and grabbed her chin.

"Your in no place to ask questions Keikain-sama… in fact… your not in any position to do anything while you're here." Yura turned away from the woman.

"How rude, you should at least be begging me to let you go." The woman smiled.

"What do you want from me?" Yura hissed. Kyokotsu frowned.

"Eh? We want to kill you of course!" the little girl exclaimed. Yura's eyes widened in a questioning manner.

"But, you're quite lucky Keikain-sama… my beloved is still being held in prison right now. You, my dear, are our key to his freedom. In exchange of the successor of the Keikain group will be my beloveds freedom…" the pale skinned woman went on.

"W-wait… what do you mean successor… and what do you mean 'beloved'?" Yura stuttered.

"Oho~ it seems that she's still not aware of her position…" Shokera said. Yura glared at him.

"It doesn't matter anyway. After we are sure that by beloved Seimei is free, we get to finish you off."

Yura's eyes widened. 'Seimei? That Seimei! He's the leader of the joint forces of the opposing families of the Nura-clan and Keikain-clan! If he is set free… Rikuo will be in grave danger! Everyone knows of his great hatred for the Nura Clan!' her mind raced.

"I wont allow it! I won't let you monsters have your way!" Yura yelled. Kidomaru slapped the defenseless girl across her face. Yura landed on the floor with a thud. Something came out of her pocket.

Everything was silent as all pairs of eyes looked at the device that fell off from her pocket.

"They placed a tracking device on her!" Shokera yelled as he immediately crushed it with his foot. Kidomaru held the surprised Yura by the neck.

'Since when did that thing get into my pocket?' Yura thought to herself, but she was unable to question any further as a certain someone came forward to her suddenly.

"How dare you!" he yelled. His hand tightened and Yura started to gasp for air.

"Kidomaru! That's enough! Do not do anything drastic yet!" Kitsune barked. "We need her alive if we want to get Seimei out!" she added. Kidomaru dropped Yura to the ground gasping for air.

"Don't try to expect your beloved Nura Rikuo to come save you… I'll make sure of that…"


Rikuo impatiently looked at the surroundings that they had passed by. He looked at his father who sat beside him inside the vehicle. Rihan's face was still that of pure shock.

"Dad…" Rikuo started only to be cut off as Rihan looked at him with a sharp glare.

"I'll kill the ones responsible for doing this to Otome… I'll kill them!" he said in a serious tone. Rikuo sighed. He expected this to happen.

'That idiotic grandfather of mine… keeping something so important from us…' Rikuo mentally said. He looked down at his own hands. His eyes held a serious glint in them.

'Yura… wait for me… '