Disclaimer: I do not own Yoko Kurama or Kuronue, or any other character or anything related to Yu Yu Hakusho that may show up in this story.

A/N: This story is a prequel to When Foxes Aren't Sly. My character Selenay appears in it, and Yoko Kurama appears in it as well. Yoko Kurama will of course act like Yoko Kurama, and I apologize now if the way he acts isn't exact to the one in Yu Yu Hakusho, but I will try hard to get it to the exact. The rating is 16 and up, so I have warned you. There are no lemons, but there are scenes very close to one.

"Two of your men have been found severely wounded and suspended in the air with vines tethered to their waists, sir," a small statured demon informed Yoko Kurama.

"Get them down then and question them on who did it. Where were the sentries when it happened?" Yoko Kurama stated firmly, though he already knew who did it.

"We have gotten them down and questioned them. The sentries were at their posts and none of them had heard distubences of any kind to indicate any threat," he almost squeaked. Nobody in the theif guild wanted Kurama's displeasure thrown upon him.

Kurama gave a stressed sigh, "Is that so? Who did that to them?"

"They say it was Selenay, the Life Illusionist, sir." He anwsered, firmly holding his parchment in one hand. He had heard rumors of Selenay's wrath as well.

Kurama's white ears twitched at the name and his tail swished side to side. He placed his hands akimbo. This wasn't the first time she had pulled a stunt like this. "Where is she now?"

"Selenay should be along the stream; north of here. Do you want me to send someone to fetch her?"

"No I'll get her myself, go pickpocket someone in town, or get back to your training." He told the demon. The demon quickly nodded, and scurried off.

Kurama began to head north, and his ears could pick up others placing bids.

"Who do you think is going to win? Selenay or Yoko Kurama?"

"I don't know. It would be pretty close..."

"Fifty bronze pieces if Kurama wins!"

"You have a deal!"

Kurama stopped listening to the nonsense, and was on the outskirts of the camp when Kuronue caught up to him. "Kurama! I suppose you are out to accost Selenay, and find out why she did it." Kuronue found something funny and let a smirk sprawl across his face.

"I already know why. Its a hunch really." He told his friend.

"You're lying." Kuronue pressed.

"Well someone messed with her thats for sure." Kurama confirmed evenly, "I'll see you when the sun is higher and everyone is more awake."

Kuronue gave a quick nod, and disappeared into the camp. Kurama looked at the forest in front of him, before starting forward again. Soon he heard movement and without making a sound moved toward the spot. Crouching low behind some bushes he watched Selenay from a reasonable distance. She sat on a tree stump, sewing fancy embroidary into a linen dress. But it wasn't just fancy embroidary. The embroidary had some kind of oil and plant that would serve as a type of protection. It was similar, but not quite, the same material woven into Yoko's clothes. Her hair was a reddish-brown at the roots and gradually turned black at the tips. Her fox ears did not twitch, making it seem she didn't know he was present.

Yoko charged forward swiftly and silently, ready to take her down and pin her to the tree. To his surprise she had disappeared from the spot she was in and now his hands were empty and pressed against the tree's rough bark.

"I'm right here, " A low feminine whisper was right beside his ear. Yoko stood up correctly and his hands nimbly went out to grab her arm as he turned. She evaded it quickly by moving backwards only slightly.

Selenay gave a small laugh, then looked at him. Her eyes were full of mirth, "Why do you come into my territory?"

"Why did you do it?" Kurama growled.

"They were trying to rape me in the middle of the night. I've told all beings in the camp, that if they were to try to rape me, they would end up dead. I only gave those two fools a second warning. If they are foolish and try again, I will kill them. I don't care if they are your men or not." Selenay countered, her voice was calm, but full of malice.

Yoko Kurama cocked an eyebrow at this, "You understand the punishment right?"

"I stand below no one. Not even you. No one will punish me." Selenay said a bit too calmly.

Kurama ignored her free-spirited words, or pretended to and pressed on, "The punishment is-"

"All of what the demon at fault has stolen is split up between those involved in the problem whom were hurt intentionally, meaning not in a fight that was agreed to." Selenay cut in. There was more to rule, but she didn't feel like reciting it.

Kurama kept an expressionless look on his face. He didn't know why, but there was something about her that made him feel...different, "Precisely. So those demons you injured will have to give you their money."

Selenay's eyes widened, and she was careful not to let her jaw drop, "Yoko! Are you well?"

"I am fine. They tried to rape you so all is fair. You did give them a warning first, and they refused to listen." Kurama replied turning his back to her.

"But...you..." Selenay started, but when Kurama made his mind up about something, he wouldn't change it.

Selenay's heart thumped at the way his voice sounded, and the was his eyes looked at her. She thought she had seen Yoko Kurama glare at few demons when they talked dirty about her. Could Kurama like her? Perhaps even be infatuated with her? She shook her head quickly dismissing the idea. No, she was being foolish. Yoko was a greedy theif leader; feared by all. She looked up at him. She was careful not to let her eyes hold question, but instead gratitude.

Yoko breifly glanced at her, then went back to camp. He wasn't sure what the feelings he had were. Everytime he was around her he wanted to... Kuronue jumped out of the trees, messing up his thoughts, "So, my companion, what's her punishment?"

"I didn't give her one. The demons she injured must give up their money." Kurama said firmly. Kuronue knew Kurama wasn't in a mood for questions, so he didn't ask anything further.

"I wouldn't mind trying to get Selenay as my mate though," Kuronue finally said swinging his pendant. Kurama shrugged, "Sure if you don't mind her slitting your throat in your sleep."

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