Hey, I'm sorry it took me so long to update. And this chapter is really, really short. Sorry. I'm having problems with the dreaded (dun dun dun) writer's block. In answer to some questions (I'm sorry I don't know who asked them, my e-mail's being a baka for the moment, and I can't get online. Sorry!) Yes, Kurama and Kuronue will meet up. And no, this isn't what really happened to them, I don't think. I'm assuming not cuz I came up with this (with some inspiration from other places) Anyway, thanks for the reviews, I'm glad ya'll like this.
I don't own yu yu hakusho
Chapter 3.
Run Ins
Kurama stayed close to Lana as the two walked through a village far from their old home. The people around them kept whispering and staring at the two kitsunes. Kurama really didn't like it.
Lana gripped her brother's hand a little tighter.
The two kits made their way through the village. The people around them stayed as far away as possible. Kurama's ear twitched in annoyance. He wanted to ask Lana why the villagers were acting that way, but she was talking to an extremely anxious looking shopkeeper.
Lana led her brother to a small in. Before they could enter, though, the door was slammed in Lana's face.
"Hmph!" she growled, turning her back to the door. "That was polite."
Kurama looked up at her, then back at the door. He sighed. It had been just over two weeks since they had fled their home. Every time they came to a village they were treated like this, so it was nothing new to either of them. But Kurama couldn't understand why people acted that way toward them. They had done nothing wrong.
Kurama followed his sister out and away from the village. "Hey, Lana," he said finally.
"Hm?"
"Why are people so mean?"
Lana stopped and turned to her brother. "They're just not used to seeing kitsunes," she said quietly.
Kurama nodded, even though he really didn't understand. The little kit turned to look back toward the village. Just because they weren't used to seeing fox spirits didn't mean that they should be rude to them, right?
Lana took her little brother deep into the forest, away from all of the people. It was too dangerous to be near them. She knew Kurama didn't understand, but she could not explain it so he did.
Both of the kitsunes' sensitive ears caught the sound of someone moving behind them. Lana pulled Kurama closer to her as she turned around. Her strong, gold eyes narrowed as she drew a small seed from her sash. (AN: Lana is quite a few years older than Kurama)
~Flashback~
Lana and Sezuna stood facing their father. As the oldest of the children, it was their right and responsibility to learn how to fight.
Their father held out his hand. Resting on his palm were two small seeds. Sezuna took one and Lana took the other.
"The seed of the Death Tree," their father said in a deep, clear voice, "has been used by kitsunes for ages. By using your spirit energy, you can make it grow, and obey you. But you must be careful or else you may not be able to control it fully…"
~End~
Lana held the Death seed carefully. Her eyes scanned for whoever was behind them. She could see nothing. Kurama stood close behind her. His gold eyes were wide and he held his sister's leg tightly. He had lost his whole family, but he was not going to lose Lana.
"Relax, little fox, I mean no harm."
Lana closed her hand around the Death seed, but did not put it away. From the trees stepped another kitsune. His long hair was black-gray, as were his ears, and tail. He was pale, and his eyes were gray-brown. Kurama took one look at the man, and held tighter to Lana.
"Who are you?" Lana asked.
The gray kitsune smiled. "My name is Maverik. I couldn't help but notice that you were having problems with the townspeople."
"It's nothing," Lana said.
The kitsune Maverik took a step forward. Kurama gave a little whimper and hid behind Lana. Maverik frowned a bit, eyeing the frightened kit. Lana glared at the gray kitsune. She placed on hand on Kurama's head comfortingly.
"I think you should leave, Mr. Maverik. We can take care of ourselves," Lana hissed coldly.
Maverik gave her an extremely fake smile that frightened Kurama even more. "Of course."
Before either of the kits could react, the older fox had disappeared. Lana looked down at the Death seed in her hand. She tucked it back into her sash. She turned and knelt in front of her Kurama. She hugged her brother.
"It'll be okay," she whispered and picked him up.
"I don't like him, Lana," Kurama whimpered. "Not at all."
"Neither do I," Lana whispered absently as she held her little brother and stroked his silver hair. "Neither do I."
* * *
The gray kitsune Maverik looked back toward where he had met the two kits.
"That little kit may fit perfectly into my plan. If only his sister was out of the picture," he said.
"That can be arranged," the voice came from a figure shadowed by the trees.
"What of the little winged one?" Maverik asked.
"He is being guarded by his parents. They must be gotten rid of before we can continue with our plan."
Maverik nodded. "Those two are perfect for our plan. We may have to …persuade them to help us, though."
The shadowed figure laughed coldly. "That can be arranged," he said, his voice ringing with dark mirth.
That was really short, I know, and I'm sorry. Hopefully the next chapter will be longer. Anyway, please review. Thanks! ^_^
