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Chapter 14

Yoko growled slightly at Konajiru who stood before the spirit detectives with a smug, yet partially insane grin on his face.

"What makes you think you two are destined?" Yusuke said. "You don't even match!"

Konajiru laughed, as if Yusuke asked the simplest question in the world. "I don't expect you to understand, foolish human," he scoffed. Then he smirked at Yoko. "He knows what I'm talking about."

Kuwabara looked back at Yoko, who had death in his eyes and a snarl on his lips. "What's he talking about?" he asked slowly. Yusuke two turned around for the explanation.

"Fire kitsunes are among the rarest types," Yoko explained, eyes locked with Konajiru's. "Ice kitsunes are just as rare and can be just as powerful. One of each, working together, would be nearly impossible to defeat, even worse than two fire or two ice kitsunes. He's planning on using her power."

"For what?" Yusuke asked.

"Bettering the makai," Konajiru said. "And the human world, possibly spirit world as well."

"You can't just take over!" Kuwabara shouted. "There's no way you got enough fire power for that kind of invasion!"

"Which is why I need Kaori by my side," he said, walking slowly towards the middle of the room. Not directly at the group, but to where Kaori was encased. "You see, she is among the strongest fire demons that have existed. The two of us alone can overtake the makai, and then raise an army that can take over the human world. Spirit world will be a bit of a battle, but I may pass that battle off to my offspring, who will be more than able to handle the job."

"You have kids?" Yusuke asked, raising an eyebrow. Yoko growled again, catching Yusuke off guard.

"He wants Kaori so he can have a half breed, half fire and half ice," he seethed. His grip on Kaori tightened, but not enough to hurt her. She let out a soft whimpering noise in her unconsciousness and shivered again.

"Very good," Konajiru said with a grin. "I had tried and failed to get her father to join me, and the two of us could have split rule of makai. The fool was too concerned for morals and his family that he needed to be silenced. I decided to expand my plans while I waited for his daughter to mature."

"You're insane," Yusuke said. "What makes you think she'd want to sleep with the guy who killed her family? It's not like she'll forgive you, 'cause you look really weird, not attractive at all."

Konajiru growled and the rooms got ten degrees cooler. "You shouldn't harm a kitsune's ego," Yoko said, but smirked slightly. Kaori moved, putting a small, shaking hand up. Yoko nearly gasped as he looked down and felt her fingers on his chin when his eyes met hers.

"…You're….Yo…ko?" she managed out.

"Save your strength," Yoko said, golden eyes softening immediately at her curiously sweet face. "You mustn't get yourself tired out now, and we're a bit busy at the moment." Yoko turned to the wall and set Kaori down, propping her against the wall. "Hiei, take care of her."

Hiei nodded and knelt by her side. Yoko met his gaze and held it for a few moments. Kaori knew some words were being exchanged, but she didn't know what was going on. Yoko stood and walked back to Yusuke and Kuwabara. The three faced Konajiru who seem more amused than concerned.

"Is this to be your last stand then?" he asked. "And you want her to watch it? You're more cocky than I expected."

"You actually think that she's going to work with you, whether we win or lose," Yoko spat. "You're more deranged than I thought."

Konajiru smirked, then disappeared as a blizzard began to blow around the room. The snow was blinding, and all three had to shield their faces while looking for Konajiru. Hiei and Kaori watched, faces covered, but not too fazed by the temperature. They were fire demons after all, and Kaori got to warm up some.

Do not worry so much. It will not help, she heard Hiei's voice say in her head.

What did you and Yoko say to each other? Kaori asked, searching for her white kitsune savior amongst the white snow.

No matter what happens, I am to get you to Koenma's. Kaori gasped and turned to where she could make out his outline.

What do you think will happen?

Hiei was silent for a while. He knew his friends were not strong enough to take on Konajiru, especially in his own castle. It was too much of an advantage. I know I can get you out of here if need be. At that, Kaori began to cry. Not audibly, but tears streaked down her face, still liquid do to her higher body temperature. She watched as the three took defensive stances, waiting for Konajiru's attack.

"There!" Yusuke shouted. At the last second, he dodged a swinging kick that came out of nowhere. He punched at the kitsune, but he gracefully ducked, caught his wrist, and threw him at Yoko. The kitsune ducked the body that took out Kuwabara instead and jumped out of the way of Konajiru's grasp. Yoko got a kick in to his side, but because he was off balance it wasn't enough to do much damage.

Konajiru jumped at him again, but Yoko ducked his punch and swung his leg to take out Konajiru's Konajiru's knees. Konajiru fell backward, but kicked Yoko in the jaw, sending him back a few feet. Yoko landed gracefully in time to catch a punch from Konajiru then throw his own, which Konajiru also caught. The two glared at each other, fists in hand, allowing neither to back down. Suddenly Konajiru smirked and Yoko's trapped fist became cold. He growled, tightening his grip on Konajiru's fist as his became numb with cold.

"Spirit gun!" Yusuke shouted. The blast was aimed right at Konajiru who did a near pirouette that put Yoko in the path of the blast. Yoko, however, released his hand and ducked to the ground as Konajiru jumped out the way of the blast. His fist was frozen and turning blue. He growled as he stood. Konajiru ran at him again and he punched. Yoko punched at his fist, shattering the glass-like ice and forcing both back a few feet. Kuwabara attacked with his spirit sword, but Konajiru formed a wall of ice that blocked it. It then shattered, sending waves of shards at the three opponents. They all put up their arms in defense but were cut multiple times with the shards. When they dropped their arms, Konajiru was once again hidden in the blizzard.

"This is getting us nowhere!" Yusuke yelled, frustrated. "The snow is so freaking annoying!"

"Fire a blast of your spirit energy at the ground," Yoko ordered. "It should clear out some of the area long enough to see him." Yusuke nodded, and all three jumped as Yusuke shot at the ground. The snow was cleared beneath them momentarily, but Konajiru was nowhere to be found.

Suddenly, Kuwabara was kicked in the back down to the ground. He was out cold on impact, and Yusuke and Yoko landed facing a smirking Konajiru. "One down," he said as snow began to blow into view again. This time, Yoko pulled out his rose whip and just caught Konajiru's ankle before he disappeared from view. He tugged with all his might and felt that he had jerked the demon off his feet across the floor. With a wave of his arm, and flick of his wrist, Konajiru was sent hurling into the case Kaori had been trapped in, shattering what remained of it on contact.

"Spirit gun!" Yusuke shouted, firing at where the case once stood. The blast collided only with the far wall, and Yusuke received a kick to the back of his neck.

"Too slow," Konajiru said to him as he caught his flying body and hurled him into the wall with even more force than the kick. Yusuke fell to the ground and coughed up blood. Konajiru turned now to face Yoko, knowing that Yusuke was down for the count.

Both kitsunes stared at each other, Yoko's tail occasionally twitching. "You're in love with her, aren't you?" Konajiru finally said, beginning to pace to the side. Yoko mirrored his action, so the two were walking in a circle.

"Yes, I believe I do," Yoko said, grateful to the time the conversation was allowing to think of a plan of action.

"And she loves you, doesn't she?" Konajiru's voice held laughter, like these two were mere children who knew no better and claimed love for a toy or a stuffed animal.

"Yes, she does." Yoko saw Kaori watching out of the corner of his eye. Hiei was by her side and gave him a small nod.

"Too bad it won't work out, ne?" Konajiru smirked and paused. "I'll name a kit after you."

"You can't make kids in hell." Yoko returned the smirk.

"Then I hope you already sowed your seed, kitsune." Both stopped pacing at the same moment and silence filled the hall. At the same instant, they both charged, fists drawn back and ready to spill some blood.