Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho…or Ryuko…sadly enough…

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Youko was still tense when the door opened. In the dark deep recesses of her mind he was so very confused. I can not hand her over to that foul…creature. He would do nothing less than torture her. Youko, for the very first time in his life, realized that there was something more important than the profit he would gain, or the thrill of how he gained that profit. Something more important than himself. That thought both scared and terrified him, and yet strangely enough, he liked it. Because that feeling wasn't just for anyone or thing, it was for Kagome.

Crystal continued to smile much to the annoyance of Youko, who was awfully cramped in the small closet. Although having Kagome in his lap was an added bonus.

Kagome was blushing furiously but refused to refused to move because she was comfort. This is soo embarrassing!

What? The fact that you took Crystal's advice and are presently in my lap…or the fact that you are in my lap?

Both.

You know you find it comfortable.

Your right.

Youko looked down at her, and found her smirking up at him.

"HEY! Stop the lovey dovey crap! You have training to do missy!" Crystal screamed at them. Kagome blushed and rose up.

"Sorry Crystal…I'm ready to continue training!" Kagome said cheerfully flashing a bright smile.

"Great! Well now…I have called on an old friend, he happens to be a blade master. He will be teaching you proper usage of the katana, seeing as how I cannot teach you. He will meet you in the woods. Follow me!"

Kagome gave Youko a bright smile and walked out. Knowing full well that Youko would have to follow. Exiting the hut, Kagome followed the energetic miko in front of her. Before leaving Kagome had grabbed Kiyoshi and Taka, her swords. Crystal had given her an odd sword belt.

"It holds your katanas on your back." Crystal had explained. So now Kagome walked with the swords strapped to her back. She wore an outfit similar to Sango's taijiya outfit. Except the armor was also black, just like the spandex portion. ((k I didn't know if it was spandex or not! Bare with me!)). Instead of a red sash, it was silver.

Kagome loved the outfit. It was comfortable. Of course when she changed into the new outfit, Youko had looked, no stared at her until Kagome, fed up with it, walked far enough away until the point where he was pulled towards her.

Entering the woods Youko became fully alert. There was nothing other than a couple low level demons. They continued to walk on until they came to a clearing about halfway into the dark forest. Sitting in the middle of the clearing was a fairly young man. Long black hair and green eyes stood out on a pale but handsome face.

"Ah. Kazuo! I have brought your student! She has extraordinary spirit energy. Teach her well!" With that said, Crystal walked out of the clearing with a large smile.

"Uh…Thank you for teaching me." Kagome said unsure of what exactly to say. He smiled and walked over to her, taking her hand he kissed it, with his eyes still connected to hers.

"The pleasure is all mine…be assured." His voice was smooth and confident.

Youko was using all of his self control, not to rip the ningen from limb to limb. No one should look at her like that. Even though the outfit would surely attract all eyes. Youko thought. Once again he cursed the wonderfully tight outfit she had chosen. It is even worse than that indecent green kimono she wore before. He screamed in his mind.

Kagome was totally flustered. Here this guy was obviously hinting at something. Kagome could feel Youko's anger almost as if it were tangible, and for once, okay maybe twice, she was thankful for the bond, and the fact that he had to stay within 5 feet of him. I don't think I'm safe with him alone…

Yes you are. I'm still here.

She heard Youko in her thoughts and was comforted. She chanced a quick glance at him, and smiled inwardly. He looked so handsome, standing there glaring at the guy still hovering over her hand. His gold eyes were like pools of liquid amber, cold and hard. He stood there flexing his perfect muscles, and flexing his claws, his hair being whipped about by the wind.

"Uhm. Arigatou. Kazuo-sensei." Kagome said removing her hand from his.

"Kazuo is fine." He said straightening. He sent Youko a wary glance and looked back at Kagome.

"Perhaps it would be best if your friend were to leave us alone ne?"

Youko growled low in his throat and sent Kazuo a hateful glare.

"Uhm… he can't. We aren't allowed to separate for more than 5 feet." Kagome explained. He nodded and sent Youko another wary glance.

"Alright. Shall we begin?"

"Right!"

Kagome unsheathed both Kiyoshi and Taka, and held them strangely in her hands. Kazuo unsheathed two katanas that were at his side.

"First I will teach you how to hold them properly."

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Kagura was for once in her short lifespan was scared. Naraku was mad, not just mad but enraged. He snapped at anything, and everything.

Resisting the urge to exit the room, Kagura stayed kneeling next to her 'sister' Kanna. Kagura glanced at the girl and was not surprised to see her face devoid of all emotion.

"How hard could it have been. Keep the wench for two months and then hand her over!" Naraku mumbled under his breath.

"But he made a mistake…he fell for her, I will make sure he suffers for it…"

Kagura shuddered as the ground beneath her shook under the force of Naraku's stomping.

Shaking her head slightly, Kagura hugged herself, hoping that the young women would come and kill him soon.

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Kagome was sweating as she parried yet another blow from Kazuo. It was her 4th week in training, and Kazuo had said that she had improved greatly.

"Enough, I have taught you all I know, in such a short time." He said, his breathing coming out in short jerky breathes.

"Arigatou Gozaimasu! You have helped me so much Kazuo!"

He smiled, "Now. I must get back to my village. They have great need of you. It was a great pleasure teaching you…" Kazuo held his tongue on the rest he was going to say, shooting a wary glance at the ever present Youko. He could tell that the youkai was deeply in love with her, and that she felt for him on some level, yet they were both unaware of the others feelings.

Kagome smiled slightly and walked over to Youko.

"You have improved greatly." He said to her. Kagome smiled at him.

"Thank you!"

He nodded slightly and motioned for her to seat next to him. Kagome did so and looked up into his golden orbs. What is Youko to me? I know I like him as a friend, but is there more? I don't want to be set up for another heartbreak, I've had enough of that for a lifetime.

Youko looked into Kagome's eyes. Hoping to read her thoughts, but unfortunately she had been taught how to block most of her thoughts. The only ones he could read, were the ones that slipped past her barrier, and those were trivial things anyway.

Over the past few weeks, Youko realized that his feelings for Kagome were growing, and he could do nothing to stop it. He tried to be cold to her, but the sadness he saw on her face whenever he was mean, or cold, always made him apologize. Damn. I'm getting to soft.

He saw her smile and smiled back. Then again, she is the only one…who has ever made me feel this way…

"Kazuo says that he has taught me all he knows, and that he will be returning to his village today."

Youko nodded and stood up. Facing away from her.

"Would you like to retrieve your kit, and return home?" Youko asked her.

Kagome who was sitting on the top of the rock still, fell off at the suddenness of the question. Youko heard her slipping and spun around catching her before her fall. Holding her in his arms their faces were only centimeters apart.

"That would be nice…" Kagome whispered happily. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and did something that surprised them both and kissed him.

Realizing what she had did, Kagome pulled back. She looked at Youko under he eyelashes. She stated burst out giggling when she saw a very faint blush on his face. But was stopped by the force of his lips on hers.

Youko licked her lips softly asking for entrance into her mouth, when she parted slightly he deepened the kiss, kissing her hungrily.

Kagome was sure that if he wasn't holding her right now she wouldn't be able to stand. He pulled her closer to him and Kagome pulled him closer to him.

And here I was wondering that, if I were standing my feet were going to go and that I would fall. But now I know that I will never fall…cause he will always be here to catch my fall…

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IM SORRY IT IS SO SHORT! I RAN OUT OF IDEAS…I HAD TO MOVE ALONG YOUKO AND KAGOME'S RELETIONSHIP, AND I FEEL SO BAD!

PLEASE TELL ME IF THEY ARE MOVING TO FAST? ??

Youko: and review please!

Minity: ahh yes that too!