Chapter 9: The Battle Begins

(Kurama's POV)

The orphans and I were walking toward the woods trying to find Karasu and Kitsune. He had better not have done anything with her. The orphans and I stooped at the orphan age to get Kitsune's quarter stick for her and extra clothes. Landreth was carrying the quarter stick. I looked at all the orphans. They looked scared and ready to fight Karasu. I was ready to. I drank the potion from Suzuka. I drank incase I would need to turn into Youko Kurama, which I hope I won't need to. Then I heard a sound from behind me. I told the kids to get near me and to stay with me. I pulled out a rose from my hair to get ready incase of an attack. The sound got closer. Then Karasu appeared in front of us.

"Kurama, how nice to see you," he said.

I said, "Enough games Karasu. Where is she?"

"Who?"

"The one you kidnapped from the orphan age!"

"She's safe for now. I can lead you to her if you like." Karasu started walking away. I told the orphans to follow me. I didn't trust Karasu. He might be leading us into one of his traps but I wouldn't let Karasu hurt Kitsune any more. If he did anything to her while I wasn't here, I'll kill him again. Kitsune is a treasure I don't want stolen by anyone else. We reach a banded warehouse. The bricks were rusty, broke windows and other things. We walked inside and there, I saw Kitsune on her knees in a cage! Plus her shirt was off! Good thing she had bandages around her chest and right shoulder.

"Karasu, what did you do to her?" I asked in a tone of hatred.

"I just played with her. She didn't have any fun though," said Karasu turning around. I saw he was licking is lips. "You may speak to her before we battle Kurama. I'll even untie her hands." Karasu snapped his finger and I guess Kitsune's hand were untied. I told the orphans to stay there but hand me Kitsune's quarter stick. I told Karasu to unlock the cage. Karasu smiled, walked over to the cage, and I guess unlocked it. He opened the door. I walked over to the cage, walked in it and walked over to Kitsune. Her face lit up. When I got near her and kneeled down, I put her stick on the side; she wrapped her arms around me and started crying. I put my arms around her too but I put my head on top of her head. Then I noticed her feet were still tied. I yelled to Karasu telling him this even though I knew he wouldn't do anything. He told me he said only her hands. I looked at Kitsune's body. Wounds were all over her body. There was even dry blood on her arms.

"Kitsune." Kitsune looked up at me. Her face was full of fear and tears. "What did Karasu do to you?" I could tell she didn't want to say what happened. It might be painful for her to talk about it. Her body started to shack

"Karasu kissed me on my lips, cut my spaghetti strap shirt, licked my neck and grabbed my chin." The sound of her voice, she really didn't want to talk about it. I hugged her a little more tightly. "Before I was captured, he made a bunch of green dots appear. I went to attack him and they exploded. After that, I fainted and I woke up here."

"Don't worry Kitsune. I won't let him do anything else to you." I was telling her the truth. I wouldn't let Karasu do anything else to her. If Karasu does anything else to her, I will show him no mercy. I still will not show him any mercy. Kitsune got something she didn't deserve. She doesn't even know Karasu! From what Kitsune told me, bombs exploded on her but how can she see them? Does she have some sort of power or something? Well her senses are better than normal humans. "Kitsune, how could you see the bombs?"

"……"

"Please tell me Kitsune." I made her eyes meet mine. She was still crying though.

"I'm the kitsune princess of Makai." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. She was demon like me. Was it because I gave her some of my blood? "I've been the kitsune princess since I was little I guess. Her spirit went into my body when I was born." Now I know why she has better human senses than any other human. I thought something was wrong when she told me she had better human senses than normal humans, and she was human.

"Kitsune-"

"Hurry up Kurama," I heard Karasu say. I didn't want to leave Kitsune but I knew Karasu had to be punished for what he did to her.

"Kitsune, I'll be back." I let go of her but she wouldn't let go of me. I told me she didn't want to be a lone. I told her she wasn't a lone and I'll kick Karasu's ass for her. That cheered her up a little. She let go of me and I walked out. Karasu close the cage and the cage started to go up a little. I could see her though. I told Karasu to put her down but he said it was to keep her safe. Keep her safe from what? The battle and Karasu yes; me no.

"Promise me one thing Karasu," I said even though I knew he wasn't going to keep it.

"Yes," Karasu said.

"Leave Kitsune out of this battle," I said.

"Off the field you mean?" he asked.

"Yes."

"Fine." Karasu then jumped into the air and disappeared. I closed my eyes and tried to smell where he was. I then heard him coming from behind and I jumped out of the way. I then brought out my rose whip and hit him in the arm. Then I heard Kitsune scream. I looked up and I saw her arm was bleeding where I hit Karasu. "If you hurt me, the girl gets hurt too." I couldn't believe this. There was no way I come win now. If I attack Karasu, Kitsune gets hurt as well. I couldn't let her get hurt. I might have to do something just to keep her safe. I know I'll regret it later. I hope I won't have to turn into Youko. Youko would kill Karasu and Kitsune. I'll have to fight the potion back if it takes affect.

Karasu attacked me while I was in thought. I managed to dodge but it was a little late. Karasu threw a bomb at my leg and it hit me. Blood came out and I fell to the ground. I could hear Kitsune scream my human name. I got up off the ground and attacked Karasu. I hit Karasu in the stomach but I forgot if I hit him, Kitsune gets hurt. I full of rage; I have forgotten if I hit Karasu, Kitsune gets hurt in the same spot as I hit him. That low-life bastard. Then I felt like my body was about to change. I held the effects in. If Youko Kurama were released, he'd kill Karasu and Kitsune. However, I can't hold it in for long. Then Karasu attacked me nevertheless, I couldn't dodge. Karasu hit me on my shoulder.

"SHUICHI!" I heard Kitsune cry. Then I heard something else. "Karasu, please stop. You'll kill him if you don't stop."

Karasu looked up at Kitsune and said, "No; not until you agree to be my pet."

"DON'T DO IT KITSUNE!" I yelled. "PLEASE DON'T." I'm sorry Kitsune but I have to transform. I let the potion take effect and I changed into Youko Kurama.