Sorry about that….. I do not own YYH or anything like that I do own chocolate chip waffles and yogurt that tastes like gogurt, but isn't.

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You might remember that this is all a vision from Kida to Jessie…

Jessie opened her eyes to see a figure before her. She gasped and sat up covering her chest with her arms.

"Calm down child it's only me" The old kitsune woman stood before her.

"Tanah?" She said relaxing again.

"Yes, now let's get you dried off before you get all wrinkled." She held up a towel waiting for the young girl to get out of the now tepid water. "I wouldn't have thought you would fall asleep in water you could drown."

Jessie laughed "Yeah I should pay more attention." She stood and stepped out of the bath. Tanah moved forward and wrapped the fluffy white cloth around her. "Forgive my impertinence, but isn't doing this for me a little below you?

Tanah chuckled "I am assigned to the task of being Kida's maid and care taker. Since you harbor her soul I am obliged to have you here, and serve you."

Once she was dressed she sat before a mirror while Tanah did her hair, styling it up elegantly. "I can't help but wonder how Kida came to reside within your form."

Jessie smiled "It's rather strange to me as well. Somehow she knew what I was and begged me to help her find someone. She told me her love had been attacked and had fled to this world taking on the guise of a human body and begged me to help her find him. In return she granted her powers be at my command. I couldn't resist her offer and plea. I took her soul upon me and here she stays."

Tanah listened continuing to lace her fingers skillfully through the girl's hair. She paused only for a second to ask "and what exactly are you?"

The girl's gaze darkened. "It all started from a curse. Most call me vampire for I am very old and can absorb energy through the drinking of blood, but I do not like the term. I have not consumed blood for that selfish purpose in hundreds of years. I do not need it. Others of my kind do it to gain power or frighten humans, feeding off them for their own vile purposes. I admit I used to be like that, but no more."

Tanah finished with her hair and smiled warmly. "There… I'm glad it is you guarding her soul and helping her. She could have found someone that wasn't as kind."

Jessie smiled "oh believe me I know exactly what you mean. I find this somewhat weird to say, but Kida is wonderful. She gets a little impatient and vengeful now and then, but a charming presence none the less. I feel honored to be with her and I have come to be very good friends with her. Now it's as though our destinies are combined permanently. "

Tanah bowed to her and retreated from the chambers.

"Kida what happened next?" asked the girl wanting to see the rest of the story. At once visions flashed before her eyes.

Fast as darkness quiet as shadow a figure ran through the forest chasing a rumor.

Kuronue got sick of Kurama's moping and self hatred and cruelty.

He had heard from a traveling demon that there was a group of female demons mostly kitsunes that would dance by firelight in a remote part of these woods. Men would gather around and the women would dance and pleasure them offering their beds to the men. Then the males said that they had blacked out and when they came to, their valuables and the women were gone. He hoped that if he found them she might be among them and if Kida was there he could somehow convince her to come back.

Around midnight a blazing light burst out of the darkness and a soft enchanting tune drifted on the wind. The music seemed to draw him in and if he hadn't been here on important business he would have been seduced by the magic.

He stopped in the bushes just before a large clearing where a bonfire was glowing invitingly.

He saw tents of the most beautiful materials and women wandering between them all dressed in attractive finery. Then from out of the largest tent emerged Kida herself.

She was different. No longer was she the trusting sometimes cocky child princess that had turned a heartless thief's world upside down.

She was harsher something about her very person was harder, colder, yet one thing remained. The grace that she had possessed still coursed through her body making her seem even more like royalty now.

He prayed she was still innocent lest Yoko find the men that had claimed her and kill them.

He didn't know why, but Yoko still held to her memory. Clinging to her like a child to a favorite toy.

A murderous gleam crept into his eyes when he was lost in thought, but for the most part he had just become emotionless.

Kuronue waited for an opening then snuck into her tent grabbing and taking her with him. He had covered her mouth with his hand so she wouldn't arouse the attention of the whole camp.

"What are you doing here?" she said shocked turning out of his grasp and stepping away from him. "Kurama better not be anywhere near here or he'll be dead tonight." Her words laced with venom as her eyes darkened.

"No he's not here, but listen… I need you to come back"

She looked like she was absolutely scandalized at his bold statement. "Come back? Come back! What in the hell do you think you're asking me?"

He motioned for her to be quiet and she dismissed his fears "Don't worry there's no need. If they found you here I would simply tell them to disregard you."

"You are in charge?"

"Yes, I found them and they took me in. Soon after I became their leader." He marveled at how fast she was at making a life for herself. If she could call this a life.

"I know you were hurt, but listen he's a completely different person it's a bit frightening Kida. He's ruthless unfeeling cruel. I hate seeing him turning into this."

"And you think I care?"

"Kida you love him...don't deny it. I saw the way you to acted before everything happened."

"That was the past I don't know what I feel anymore."

"Let him talk to you, at least you'll see how much has changed. After you disappeared he nearly killed that other girl."

Amusement and triumph overtook her heart for a second before she stifled it. "You know what? I'd like to see him one day, but only to see his suffering. Get out of here, you should not be here."

"Do you not trust me Kida?"

She breathed deeply and bowed her head "You are still a very good friend to me. Please go."

He nodded slipping out of the tent to the woods once more.

As soon as he was out of sight she whispered almost desperately "And please take care of him for me."

Little did she know, but Kuronue had heard her. 'No worries princess' he thought to himself. I'll definitely do that.

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