Chapter 3

"Nazo why did you want this kitsune?" Kusoatama asked. "He's the famous thief Youko." Nazo stated. "What how can that be, Youko died!" exclaimed Kusoatama. "He didn't die. He released his soul and took the body of a human." Nazo said. "Master what makes you so certain he is Youko?" "Kusoatama you shouldn't doubt me." Nazo growled. "I'm sorry master please forgive me." Kusoatama pleaded. He dropped to his knees begging for forgiveness. "It's fine. Stand up." Nazo ordered. "We need to take Youko to his room." Kusoatama blinked, "Which room will be his?" Hmm that's a good question. Ahh he will get the second largest room." Nazo decided. Kusoatama nodded. He walked over to where Kurama lay. He growled at Kurama and picked him up.

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Hiei was getting tired of waiting. "Hmmm I think I'm going to kill you myself." he laughed. With one movement of his arm he pierced Warui's heart. "The mission is complete." he stated. "Now where is Kurama?" Hiei ran in the direction of the forest where Kurama had gone to find Koenma's messenger. He tried to find Kurama's ki, but it was nowhere to be found. He began to search the forest. "Kurama quit fooling aound."he yelled. "Come on let's go." A bit frustrated he jumped into a tree. He thought to himself ~He's probably trying to ambush me.~ "It's not going to work, Kurama. You can't sneak up on me!" He sighed and sat down on the branch he was standing on.

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Kusoatama placed Kurama on the bed. He glared at Kurama. "I don't see how this kitsune could possibly be the thief, Youko." Kusoatama snarled. "He's pathetic, he couldn't even defend himself against us." He was about to punch Kurama when Nazo walked in. "Kusoatama, we must make him join us." Nazo said. Kusoatama nodded, "How will we get him to join us master?" "It's easy we'll figure out who his friends are and use them against him." Nazo laughed. "How will we do that? It's not like we can read his mind." Kusoatama stated. "Kusoatama, did you forget that I could get into others' heads?" Nazo asked. "Yes, master I did. I'm sorry." said Kusoatama worriedly. Nazo sighed, "You have been forgetting a lot lately. I want you to stand guard. If one of his friends come you can drain their energy." "Yes, sir!" Kusoatama exclaimed.

******* Hiei had become bored just sitting around waiting for Kurama. He decided Kurama went to the Human World, so he went there to find him. Hiei first checked his Kurama's house. "Hmm he's not here. Maybe he went to the forest to clear his mind." Hiei stated. Five minutes later he walked into the forest. He began to look around. "Where is he?" He searched the forest for an hour. Then he decided to go back to the Demon World. "Maybe I missed him there."

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"Kusoatama come here." Nazo commanded. "Yes, sir." Kusoatama said. "What do you need master?" Nazo pointed at Kurama, "He's waking up. I need you to make sure he doesn't have any energy to fight me." Kusoatama nodded. He walked over to Kurama's bedside. "Shall I drain him now master?" he asked. Nazo shoke his head. "No, don't drain him yet. If he tries to fight that's when you can drain his energy." Kurama looked up at Kusoatama. "You!" He narrowed his eyes. "I'm going to kill you." Kusoatama laughed, "You can't even move." He was right. Kurama tried to move, bur he wasn't successful. Nazo smirked, "This is going to be easier than I thought. So Youko are you going to join us peacefully or do we have to force you?" "Why would I join you, and what makes you think I'm Youko?" Kurama asked. "You will join us if you want your friends to live." Nazo answered. He had a menacing look on his face. "So what do you have to say about that Youko?" "I don't think you have any of my friends." Kurama smirked. He stood up. "Good I can move." "Master should I." "No, leave him be." Nazo ordered. Kusoatama nodded. Kurama walked around the room. "So are you going to prove you have one of my friends?" Nazo and Kusoatama growled. "I didn't think so." Kurama commented.