Disclaimer: no I do not, nor have I ever owned YuYu Hakusho but you see all the charecters that arent in the show but are in my fiction THEY ARE MINE, oh and Rose Vixen is absolutely a completly new character this is not a sequel to anything I just like that name. Oh and read carefully so you don't miss her charecter description. And I did not use human years in this chapter.

Roses are worth the thorns

Our past together

Rose Vixen was from the southern tribes of Fox demons (Youko Kurama was from the north). Her mother Ivy Vixen was the tribe leader and as her daughter Rose was next in line to become the leader, but Rose was only 4 and did not have anything to worry about but she did have to attend the annual trip to the land called Rie. This was a place where the North and South tribes met every year to discuss war plans against any new intruders into thier territory, this year it was to discuss the Neko who had long wanted to wage war against the Kitsunes.

When they finally arrived at Rie the tribe elders began to speak of things that did not intrest her so she wandered off to a nearby river. She met a group of small monkey demons who seemed to be having alot a fun.

"hey, can I play with you guys?" asked Rose Shyly

The demons huddled for a second and answered -

"no"

" well why not ?" asked Rose angrily

" because our parents say that fox demons are cruel and heartless" said the monkeys

" well that is simply not true" said Rose firmly

" OH! so you are calling our parents liars huh?" asked the Monkeys shocked

" n-n-n no" stuttered Rose

But it was too late the monkey demons proceeded to surround her, glaring at her evily.

" what are you monkeys doing? I thought I told you to stay away from this river when I come around these parts" said a voice

Rose and the monkeys turned to see a 5-year old Youko Kurama standing there grinning.

" come on, I mean I only come here once a year" said Youko calmly

" w-we are s-s-sorry s-s-sir we'll leave now" said the monkeys

" well, I am feeling generous so I'll let you leave" said Youko

The Monkeys decided to run before the fox changed his mind.

" thankyou for saving me" said Rose Shly

" yeah, so what's your name? mine is Youko"

" Rose" she answered with shyness still in her voice

" umm, so your from the southern tribes?" asked Youko his golden eyes peering into her soul

" yes" answered twirling her long brown hair

" I turned five yesterday how old are you?" asked Youko

" four" said Rose her red eyes never leaving him

" well, when is your birthday?" asked Youko impatiently

"in two human weeks" answered Rose

" cool, our birthdays our close together!" exclaimed Youko

"yeah" said Rose smiling weakly

" I can't shake the feeling that you are scared of me" said Youko

"oh, really" said Rose taking a step back

" yes, really" said Youko taking a step foward

" well why is that?" said Rose backing up

" maybe because you keep moving back" answered Youko stepping foward

By this time Rose had her back to a tree. Youko leaned foward and they shared a first kiss. Rose turned and when she was sure that she wasn't blushing anymore she turned back only to see that Youko was already gone. She faced the tree and carved into it Youko and Rose forever.

The next year a Neko and Kitsune war broke out and there was no time for the annual meetings. Ivy Vixen died and Rose became the tribe leader at the age of 6. By this time Youko ran away from his tribe with a bat demon named Kuronoe. Youko wanted freedom from his tribes rules and Kuronoe wanted to escape an arranged marrage. Rose won the war against the Neko and many other wars the Kitsune had to face. Such as the war against the trespassing Ningens and the ever annoying Monkey tribe. Rose became a hero for her people by the time she was 16. But what had Youko accomplished? He had become a legend, a so called king of thieves the nameYouko Kurama struck fear into the hearts of many. But a legend and a hero bring good prices to bounty hunters. One particular bounty hunter wanted both Youko and Rose as his prize so he lured them both to Rie.

Youko sat by the river waiting for what he had come for. Since Kuronoe had died he had no more fears of being captured so he carelessly walked right into the obvious trap, he didn't really care what was in store for him. That is until he saw her. She walked up to him her brown tail playfully twirling around.

" leave" he said coldly

" hey, I was invited to this party too" said Rose

" this is a trap and you should leave" said Youko

"well you are here" said Rose

" fine, die if you want it's not like I care" said Youko

" you honestly don't remember me" said Rose

" no, I don't" answered Youko

But she did not have time to tell him who she was because she was shot. The same bullet cut right through her body and into his.

" I guess that saying was right, you can kill two birds with one stone" said the Bounty hunter

Youko's vision started to fade but not before he saw the carving on an old tree.

Youko and Rose forever.