Hey, guys this is the second chapter of my new story. I decided to post two chapters at once because of how much I started to write on it. So, without further adieu, I bring you my second chappie. Please review!!!

Disclaimer: I forgot to do this on the first chapter, but I don't own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho.

Chapter 2

Because You Were Thie First

The woman in front of them burst out laughing, collapsing on her bed as the two youkai who stood in shocked silence. They stood in stunned silence, then confused silence, then relieved silence, and then slightly annoyed silence as the woman continued to laugh....at them.

"Silence, onna," Yoko demanded after his patience wore thin. "Who are you? How dare you laugh at us?"

The woman stood up a moment later, wiping tears from her eyes. "I'm so-sorry," she stammered still laughing slightly. "It's just that you two looked so stunned. Boy for two thieves, you should be more aware of your surroundings."

Kuronue began to see the humor in this and released a breath he was holding. "We're very sorry for disrupting your sleep. We only came for the jewel."

He gasped as the woman caught his gaze and now knew for certain her eyes were her best feature. They were twin pools of grey-green, which twinkled in amusement. "Who are you?" she finally asked.

"I'm Kuronue," he said, feeling oddly intrigued by her. "And he's Yoko Kurama my partner."

"Woman, are you not afraid?" Yoko interrupted their staring contest and had to hold back his own gasp as her eyes swung to meet his.

"Afraid of you two? Don't make me laugh," she scoffed looking at her nails in disinterst. "Do you know how many youkai have attempted to steal the jewel from me? Believe me if I wanted to I could have purified you the moment you walked in my hut."

"When why didn't you?" Kuronue asked suspiciously.

"Hm, oh I don't know," Kagome shrugged. "I suppose I was curious. I've never actually had any thieves as bold as you two before. Or creative I guess."

"How so?" Yoko asked, fully becoming quite intrigued now.

"Well, most youkai when they come for the jewel just burst right in and demand I hand it over." Kagome's eyes narrowed. "But they are all weak demons who only want the jewel to intensify what little powers they have. You two however," she stopped her musings to gaze intensely at the partners. "You two were the first I've allowed to get close to the jewel. For some reason, you don't seem to want it for power, as I can feel that both of you are quite powerful already."

"Well, that's true, I guess," Kuronue stated.

"You're right," Yoko agreed. "We may be thieves and we may be greedy, but we also enjoy the thrill of a good hunt."

"Honesty; that's a good thing. And that is precisely why I allowed you in here," Kagome said. "However, that being said, had you actually reached for the jewel you would have been purified in an instant."

Both demons stiffened. "And why is that?" Yoko asked.

Kagome smirked slightly and made her way in between the two demons. "It is my shield. I got so tired of being attacked for this cursed thing, that I placed a barrier around it that would only allow me to pick it up." Both demons moved out of the way as she stepped up and reached for the jewel, picking it up and fingering it slightly. "Watch this," she stated, just as another lower class demon burst into her hut.

"Give me the jewel, wench," it cried.

"Okay," Kagome tossed him the jewel much to Yoko and Kuronue's dismay.

"What did you do that for, woman?!" Yoko demanded right before the oni disappeared in a burst of pink light. The jewel fell from the air and bounced harmlessly against the ground before rolling to stop at Kagome's feet.

"See," she pointed and both youkai gulped before moving back.

"Mamma," a small voice murmured, causing all three to stiffen. Kagome smiled and turned her back on the two before heading towards her son.

Kagome picked him up in her arms, as Shippo yawned, his little dainty teeth poking out. "Momma, what's going on?" he asked sleepily.

"Nothing, baby, go back to sleep okay. I'll explain in the morning," she whispered kissing him lovingly on top of his head.

She turned around still holding Shippo protectively to her front, his little nails digging into her neck. "Onna, why do you have a kitsune kit?" Yoko asked, growling slightly.

"He's my son," she answered simply drawingsome raised eyebrows. "Next question."

"What is your name and why do you carry the Shikon no Tama," Kuronue asked quietly.

"I am Kagome, a miko, and to answer your question I was born with the jewel inside my body," she answered.

"Born with it?" Both youkai asked at the same time.

Kagome was about to explain, before she let out a tired yawn. "Listen, I would love to talk to you two again and explain a few things but for now I'm very tired as I was dragged out of bed by a stubborn hanyou. If you would like, you may stay with me in my hut as the villagers would no doubt be frightened of your appearance. Or you can leave, it's your choice, but I'm going to sleep."

Kagome slipped back into her bed with Shippo and was about to drift to sleep when she caught Kuronue's whispered question. "Onna, why would you trust us? Two thieves who attempted to steal a jewel born from your flesh?" he asked softly.

Kagome's eyes opened momentarily before pinning him with an amused stare. "Because you two were the first," she whispered before falling dead asleep.

For a long moment Kuronue and Yoko sat in stunned silence wondering what she meant. And then both without even bothering to talk it out, they decided to stay with Kagome that night.

When Kagome woke up that morning it took her a moment to realize why there were two unknown youkai sleeping in her vicinity. Upon remembering about the night before, Kagome relaxed and got up out of bed and went to find Nightfire, leaving Shippo in the hut with the demons. Shippo woke sensing his mother was here and immediately spotted the two demons sleeping peacefully on either side of the hut.

Knowing that Kagome must have known them to let them stay with her, Shippo wasn't worried and simply walked over to the silver-haired one. His eyes widened, he was a silver kitune. The youkai on the ground groaned before blearily opening his eyes to find a face two inches from his own.

"Who are you?" the kid asked drawing away. "What are you doing here?"

The silver stood up and rubbed his neck before striding across the hut and kicking Kuronue lightly in the ribs, not even bothering to answer the young kitsune. "Hey, aren't you going to answer me? Do you know my mother?"

Kuronue sat up and stared at the red kitsune. "We met your mother last night, kid," he responded roughly.

Shippo's eyes narrowed. "Then why are you here?" He demanded.

"Hey, kit, we were invited okay," Yoko replied, growling slightly.

"Hey, wait, I know who you are," Shippo suddenly cried stopping his interrogation. "You're Yoko Kurama, and you're Kuronue!"

"And how do you know this kit?" Yoko asked.

"Well for one, my parents used to talk about you two. I recognized you from my dad's stories."

"Hmm," Yoko looked thoughtful. "You look familiar, kit. Tell me are you related to Dartanian?"

"Yeah, that was my dad," Shippo replied.

"Was?" Kuronue asked.

Shippo looked saddened. "Yeah, he was killed three years ago by the Thunder Brothers. They came after him for a shard of the Shikon Jewel."

"Well, I'm sorry to hear that, kit, your father was a good man," Kuronue said sympathetically.

"Yeah its okay. Kagome and Inuyasha helped me avenge father, and Kagome adopted me as her kit about a year ago, so I'm fine now," Shippo stated happily. Then he frowned. "Wait a second. You two weren't here to steal the jewel were you?"

"Guilty," Yoko responded, then smiled slightly. "But then your mother, Kagome, you called her, stopped us and allowed us to stay here."

"By the way, where is she?" Kuronue asked.

"Hmm," Shippo held a finger to his chin. "Well if I had to make a guess she's probably out with Nightfire."

"Nightfire?" Kuronue asked, keeping the jealously out of his voice. Since he'd med Kagome the night before, his dreams had been filled with nothing but her gorgeous face. It was insane how attracted he felt towards her after just one meeting.

"Yeah, come on, I'll show you where she is," Shippo said. "By the way, I'm Shippo."

Shippo led them through the dense forest until he came to a wide field filled with flowers of every kind. Yoko couldn't help but be in awe of the beauty of this place. "This is Kagome's field. She created it herself," he explained noticing the awed look in Yoko's eye.

"She did this?" Yoko asked breathlessly. "How? She's not a kitsune is she?"

"Well," Shippo trailed off. "I really shouldn't tell you any of her secrets if she hasn't told you herself, but let's just say there is more to my mother than meets the eye."

"Well, she's done a wonderful job," Kuronue stated, changing the subject so Shippo didn't quite feel so put-off.

"She loves it here," Shippo said. "It's where she spends most of her time. Oh, and that's her right now."

Shippo pointed to a dot way off in the distance. At first glance it appeared to be a horse and rider. But when they got closer, they could clearly make out Kagome sitting astride a black.

"Unicorn?" Kuronue gasped. "It's black?"

"That is Nightfire," Shippo declared proudly as his mother raced up to both thieves. She had a look of pure joy and contentment as she headed straight towards them.

This looks like a great place to stop. I wanted to continue this chapter but I decided to stop here and let you guys review a little bit and tell me what you think. So, please respond to my call!!!

Ja ne,

Kura-Kun's-lovr