Before We We're Friends
By: Miroke
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Youko sat near a tree and looked over at the grave he had buried Yumia in. A single tear fell down his face and he quickly wiped it away. "Yumia my love I will kill Rimu for what he did to you…" Youko said and looked over at the vast forest that Lord Kuro ruled.
*-*Back at the castle*-*
"Lord Kuro the guard said you wished to speak with me?" Rimu asked as he bowed a little as he stood in front of Kuro.
"Yes Rimu I have a propercisson for you if you would like to become a royal and rule my land after I am gone." He said and looked down at Rimu with a smirk on his face.
"May I ask what it is my Lord?" Rimu asked and looked up at Kuro intrigued that he was going to let him into the royal family.
"Yes," Kuro said and stood up and walked down in front of Rimu. "I would like to you take my daughter Princess Karana as your mate when she becomes of age." Kuro said and smiled at Rimu. "Would you like to have her as your mate?" He asked and looked at Rimu awaiting his answer.
"Yes I would be honored to have Princess Karana as my mate." Rimu said and smiled at Kuro.
"Very well, then it is settled." Kuro said and turned and walked back up to his throne and sat down. "When she turns sixteen she will be given to you as your mate." He said and motioned for Rimu to leave.
"Thank you my Lord." Rimu said and slowly backed away from Kuro and then he turned and walked out of the huge wooden doors with a smirk on his face.
"Lord Kuro if you don't mind me asking, why did you promise Princess Karana to him?" A guard asked as he walked up next to Kuro and a small boy was tagging along next to his leg.
"Because Gitu, he is strong and I don't want to make him angry and turn on my kingdom instead of helping us." Kuro said and got up and turned and looked down at the little boy next to Gitu. "Who is he?" He asked and pointed at the little boy.
"Oh Lord Kuro this is my son, Toushi." Gitu said and smiled and put his hand on his sons head.
"Oh." Kuro said and looked down at the boy and walked off.
"I don't like him father." Toushi said and looked up at Gitu.
"Now son you must show the Lord some respect, he is only doing what he thinks is best for his kingdom." Gitu said and ruffled Toushi's hair lightly before walking down to the main gates leaving Toushi standing alone.
I do not care what my father's says…He is not doing this for the good of the kingdom. He is doing it for his own good. Toushi said and turned walked down a long hallway until he came to the room that was Princess Karana's room. He smiled and walked in. She was lying asleep in her warm crib he looked down at her and smiled. To have such a father she is going to be sweet and caring…I can tell even though she is only an infant. He said and lightly brushed his hand against her cheek and she made a little baby sound at his touch.
"Get out of here! What do you think you're doing in Princess Karana's nursery?" A servant yelled and threw a book at Toushi and he ran out of the room.
*-*With Youko*-*
He sat on a tree limb over looking the kingdom of Lord Kuro, his eyes emotionless. He sniffed the air lightly and caught Rimu's scent and a growl echoed within his chest. I will kill him! For Yumia… Youko said and leapt down from the tree and started at a fast pace for the castle's main gates.
Two guards were standing talking by the gates when they heard a loud sound of someone coming toward them, they turned right as Youko approached and before they could warn, the other guards Youko slit their throats.
"That's that…" He said through a smirk as he shook the blood of the guards off his claws. He looked up at the gates and sniffed again. "He's still here…" He said and leapt up over the gates and landed soundly on the other side.
Rimu had just walked out of the castle and caught Youko's scent. He looked over to the main gates and saw Youko stand up and glare at him. "Oh hello Youko," Rimu said and smirked so that his fangs showed.
"I knew you were here somewhere…But I didn't think you would make it this easy for me to find you and dispose of you, you worthless creature!" Youko snapped and a growl still echoed in his chest as he remembered what Rimu had done to his soon to be mate.
"Oh, so you say you've come to kill me huh? Well that's interesting." Rimu said and walked causally over to Youko and stopped around 15 feet in front of him. "You're welcome to try my old friend." He said calmly.
Youko snarled and charged for Rimu, he slashed at him with his claws and missed by not much.
"You know you can't beat me in your state Youko, you're too frustrated." Rimu said as he caught Youko's fist that was headed for his ribs. "Give up until you are at least a little bit of a challenge for me to fight." Rimu said and side kicked Youko in the ribs and then he spun around and punched Youko on the jaw and Youko slammed into the castle wall.
Youko groaned as he pulled himself out of the rubble of the stonewall and staggered to a standing position. "I will kill you if it takes me until I'm dead!" Youko said in a low voice, but Rimu could hear every word of it.
"Youko my friend give up, you know you can not beat me…" Rimu said as he walked over to Youko and looked down at him as if he was a worthless piece of trash. "Go back to the woods and stay away from this castle…" Rimu said and kneeled down in front of him and smirked. "Because once Princess Karana is sixteen and she becomes my mate, this land will belong to me." He said with an evil grin.
Youko's eyes flashed open at the little infant's name. "You…You mean she's going to be your mate?" Youko asked shocked, he remembered the little baby girl he had taken away from the castle when the mission had first started and he smiled remembered how sweet, innocent, and just plain beautiful she was.
"Yes Youko the little infant you held is my mate when she turns of age." Rimu said and smirked. "Now leave these castle grounds…Or I will dispose of you." Rimu said in a threaten tone as he stood and turned his back to Youko.
Youko watched Rimu's back as he walked back into the castle. I will take revenge for Yumia…And make sure you don't ruin that poor girl's life as well. She is too pure and innocent for a demon like you. Youko thought to himself as he left the grounds. He stopped before he had exited the gates and turned back to the castle. "I will return for her when she of age…" He said and turned and continued to walk out of the castle grounds.
Author's Note: Ok this is going to be the last chapter to this story I know I should make it more but what happens next starts the story War or Love, so I guess if you want to read more just go read War or Love which I am also trying to get another chapter done for it. I hope you liked this story and please review. Thanks…