Yo! I'm updating again! Yay! Everyone cheer along with me if you obsolutely love this fics. Anyway, I am officially back from my vacation and over the next few daysI'm going to be updating each and every one of my fics. So, be patient and most should be updated by next week. Anyway, I think the pairings will be Kuronue/Kag/Yoko. Originally I was thinking of only doing a Kuronue/Kagome, but after this chapter I got the yoko part in and soon Kuronue will start feeling more of a pull for Kagome too. Anyway thanks to all of you who bothered to review and thanks for being so patient. Hope it's to your satisfaction!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything from Yu Yu or Inu.

Chapter 2

Wishful Thinking

Kuronue was startled awake the next morning after something become abundantly clear. Yoko had yet to step foot in his room. Kuronue shook his head wondering if perhaps his friend was sick….or maybe dead? He shivered; it was unlike Yoko not to come barging into his room at the crack of dawn. Personally Kuronue hated being woken up that early, his bat senses just wouldn't allow for him to be awoken before mid-afternoon. However that morning, he'd been awakened by his demon telling him something was wrong and that Yoko should have been there by now. However after closer contemplation, Kuronue decided that maybe this was a good thing. "Good, I wish Yoko found something to occupy himself with every morning," he whispered to himself.

Groaning Kuronue resigned himself to getting up and out of bed. He yawned lazily and stretched his arms out above his head. Sighing, he shifted his weight and rolled to his side, getting up slowly keeping the sheet pooled around his lower nude body. He stepped up and immediately shivered from the coldness of the floor seeping into his feet. The shiver traveled up his body until it washed over ever inch of naked skin, therefore leaving him shivering. He walked over to his walk-in closet sifting through most of his outfits, all consisting of black, black, and black. He pulled out his usual vest and black leather-like pants and quickly dressed warming up instantly. He decided to forgo the arm ties and leave off the hat. With practiced ease he pulled his hair back with a small leather tie and stepped in front of a mirror, examining himself before nodding.

"I look good this morning," he decided to himself. Hey, he couldn't help being slightly vain. Both he and Yoko were notorious for their looks and hey, the ladies certainly never complained about his appearance so naturally he and Kuronue had their fair share of pride. Yoko was slightly worse. Smirking to himself he stepped out into his hallway, his ears immediately catching a weird sound he often associated with…

Gasping Kuronue fled down the hall and burst into the kitchen. What he saw both shocked and amazed him. At first all he could see was Yoko's tall back, only half dressed. His shirt was lying on the floor where it had carelessly been tossed. Yoko let out a moan and it was then that he caught the scent of the feminine kind and couldn't help but drop his jaw at what he saw next. Long black hair, slightly tan face, tall, lithe body, stunning blue eyes which were now looking slightly shocked and drowsy into Yoko's as he kissed the life out of her. Kuronue was suspended in that moment as he tried to figure out how he seemed to recognize this woman's scent…until he happened to look on the table and spot a certain Genie's card.

Gasping with shock it caused Yoko and the Genie, known as Kagome, to stop what they were doing. Kuronue shot them both looks of disapproval trying to hide any hint of lust as he caught the rise in Kagome's temperature and the slight flush of her cheeks. She at least had the decency to look a bit flustered and embarrassed; where as Yoko was now grinning.

"I, um, I can explain," Kagome began as she and Yoko still stood meshed together. "You see what happened was-."

"She couldn't keep her hands off me!" Yoko finished excitedly, causing Kagome to gasp and smack the back of his head where her white knuckles were clenched in his silver locks. Kagome blushed and turned back to Yoko.

"If you would shut up, I can explain this better," she said to him. Kuronue had calmed down, now nearly insane with curiosity. For one, he wanted to know why his own personal Genie was kissing his best friend….and just how long.

She pushed Yoko away and Kuronue took note of her state of dress. She was once again dressed in black and he had to admit she looked damn fine this morning. Her hair was once again up in a high pony tail while her clothes literally looked like they'd been caked on her form. He raised one eyebrow in question inviting her to continue.

She breathed deeply and quickly sat at the table, while Yoko was pouting from the loss of her body against his. Sighing he too sat down. Kuronue stood in the doorway, leaning against the frame as he waited.

"You see what happened was….."

:::Flashback:::

Yoko had woken up that morning and immediately jumped out of bed. Hurrying to Kuronue's room he slipped in and grabbed the bottle before slipping out. Yoko had to shake his head. Really; sometimes that guy needed to be more alert. Doesn't he know things go missing during lack of attention? Yoko smirked to himself before shutting the door quietly behind him.

Striding quickly towards the kitchen he greedily rubbed the bottle, successfully waking the beautiful maiden within. Just as Yoko was stepping through the doorway, she appeared in a flash of light, seeming to fall right out of the sky.

"Ugh, what the hell was that?" she moaned rolling over from her crashed position on top of the kitchen table. "I really need to start falling asleep early. Lack of sleep can way heavily on a girl."

"I could remedy that for you," Yoko spoke from inside the doorway. Kagome froze before ever so slowly turning to the silver haired demon whom stood in nothing but white hakamas and a white vest. She grinned at him after a moment.

"Hey, it's you!" She cried jumping up. "Just give me a second to look presentable." Personally Yoko thought she looked cute standing there all cute and ruffled looking. She clicked her fingers and a moment later, Kagome stood poised and ready to go wearing the same black outfit she'd worn the night before. "So, who are you? Hey, I never thanked you for finding my bottle."

"Why you're very welcome, Genie," Yoko said. "I am Yoko Kurama. Pleased to meet your acquaintence.

"So what are you doing up so early?" Kagome asked sweetly.

Yoko grinned at her. "I always wake Kuronue up at this time. It's always delightful to see his anger this early in the morning." The smile he shot her caused Kagome to show a crooked smile wondering whether the kitsune was really sane or not.

Suddenly Kagome seemed to stare off into space. Yoko was slightly shocked when a second later Kagome's eyes brightened and she jumped up in excitement, clasping him around the neck in a surprisingly tight grip. Yoko was too stunned to move as he felt the soft brush of her curves against his harsh build. Kagome didn't seem to notice as she began to rant. "Oh, that clever demon! He's finally made his first wish! Oh this is so exicting? Don't you think so?" Yoko made to answer however Kagome interrupted him saying, "of course you do." Yoko could only nod. She paused midway in her excitement and bouncing and tapped her index finger along her jaw line. "Though I wish he would have waited until I was actually in the room with him. After this, we're going to have to go over all the rules and consequences. I forgot to explain the rules yesterday."

Kagome was still latched around his neck and he was just about to push her away. Her body was just too tempting and he was having trouble holding his demon back from taking the girl. But before he could move he was suddenly over come with the strange feeling that instead of showering his best friend with his daily awakening, he would do something else that morning. He didn't know what it was, but before he knewit, he had backed a startled Kagome up against the counter. He saw her eyes narrow and she whispered an, "oh no," just before his lips crashed down on hers. Well, he thought, this certainly is a new way of spending every morning. Groaning when Kagome began to come out of her shock and kiss him back he thought, I could get used to this.

:::End Flashback:::

"And that's what happened," Kagome finished as Yoko now understood what had happened to him….although not once did he complain.

"Wait, wait, wait. You said I made a wish?" Kuronue as his mind played over every detail she'd explained.

Kagome blinked before answering, "well I'm sorry to say but…yes, you did indeedmake your first wish," Kagome blurted out.

"Oh, okay," Kuronue said and Yoko blinked before, "What?!"

Kagome leaned back and gulped at the murderous looks on both Yoko and Kuronue, Yoko because there went one wish down the drain. And he still had to convince Kuronue to hand him over a wish. "Woman."

Kagome cleared her throat and threw Kuronue a glare. "My name is Kagome or Genie, use it!"

"Kagome," he started again. "How is it that I made a wish and yet this is the first time I've seen you all day?"

"Well, you see do you remember when you were in your room this morning and you were thinking about Yoko and how you were wondering where he was at and why he wasn't bothering the shit out of you like normal?" She asked, calmly.

"How could you know about that?" Kuronue asked just as Yoko responded with-.

"Hey!" Yoko pouted. "I don't bug anybody, I am perfect." Yoko began to pose rather ridiculously, causing Kuronue to roll his eyes and Kagome to smack the back of his head again.

"Nobody is perfect you moron," Kagome stated. Then she smirked. "Other than me that is?" The smile she wore sent shivers down their spines as both demons agreed that she did indeed look perfect. Yoko sent her a rather lecherous grin to which she promptly ignored by turning to face Kuronue once again, though Kuronue caught the slight blush. "Anyway, getting back on topic. How I knew is well, gee this is kind of hard to explain. Come to think of it it never gets easier. There was this one time with my last master when he-."

"Uh, Genie?" Kuronue interrupted as Yoko blinked.

Kagome blinked before waving her hand in an apologetic manner. "Sorry. What was I saying? Oh yes anway, lets just say my power comes from being a genie. So when you make a wish I automatically hear it anytime I'm out of my bottle. Since you are my new master I have to be able to respond when you need something."

"Oh," Kuronue nodded, he was slowly understanding as was Yoko.

"Anyway you were lying there and you spoke out loud, "I wish Yoko would find something to occupy himself with every morning.""

Kuronue froze while Yoko pouted some more and shot his friend a glare. He had indeed spoken those very words; however.

"That still doesn't explain why I walked in to find you two locked in a rather tight embrace," Kuronue looked between the two of them suspiciously. Yoko began to grin again as Kagome looked abashed.

"Well you see, when you made the wish Yoko did indeed find something to occupy himself with this morning," she said still blushing. "It just so happened that it was me. And you're lucky it was too, seeing how early he wanted to wake you."

Kuronue groaned. Great, I've just about made the stupidest wish possible. There goes one wish thrown away carelessly; sigh. Finally he turned back to Kagome. "So, is this," he shot a curious look between them, "going to happen every morning?"

"Hell ya'!" Yoko cried, while Kagome shook her head.

"No, not this exactly," she tried to explain. "But something will happen. Each time he goes to wake you up in the morning, something will call to him and he'll be so distracted he'll forget to come wake you up." She paused as if pondering. "I suppose you could wish it away if you wanted to."

Kuronue mulled over the possibilities. After several minutes he had decided. He smirked at Yoko who had been pleading to remove the wish. "No, I think I rather like the idea of sleeping in a few more hours every morning." Yoko watched in horror as his fun time was taken away from him. It was his all time favorite prank to play on Kuronue. He loved getting the bat all riled up about nothing.

"So, are you ready for your next wish?" Kagome chirped suddenly.

Kuronue thought for a second before shaking his head. "No, I think I'll wait a while before I make it. I want to be sure I make it a good wish." "Besides," he slanted Kagome a slightly flirty look, to which she promptly blushed. "I rather like the idea of getting to know such a pretty 'lil genie." Kagome was flattered when both Yoko and Kuronue seemed to be in agreement. Hey, it had been a long time since she'd been around anyone, even more so, a demon. She couldn't help but enjoy the praise. She wouldn't mind getting to know either of the two. Besides, Kagome grew a bit saddened, before long they would use up all the wishes and she would once again be thrown back into her bottle.

"Hey, you okay?" Yoko asked all flirtiness aside.

Kagome grinned at him brightly. "Sure I am! So….what is there to do around here?"

Two smirks were her answer and suddenly Kagome had the feeling that she really didn't want to know what they had planned.

Sure enough later that night, Kagome began to dread this night. She now stood on a lone cliff, standing beside Kuronue and Yoko, who seemed to be searching for something. Of what, Kagome couldn't be sure. They were all dressed in black, Yoko choosing for once to forgo his white uniform after Kagome questioned him about why he wear it where they were going. He would be more noticeable that way.

"So let me get this straight," Kagome stated out of the blue, startling both demons. They turned to her, both looking like avenging angels in the glow of the moonlight. Kagome was entranced and she had to remember she couldn't get involved. Not after what happened last time she got involved with a demon. Shaking her head and ridding herself of her saddened past, she addressed both demons who were looking at her expectantly. "You two are thieves? And right now, you are going to go down to that little shabby hut down there?" She pointed to a cabin which looked old and run down, hardly looking like it kept anything of worth in there. They both nodded. "Down there?" She asked again. "There is nothing there but an old cabin and you're telling me it stores something of great value?"

"Kagome, it is not only the value that was treasure, but the thrill of the chase," Yoko responded sounding very wise which startled Kagome quite a bit. From what she'd seen and heard from the kitsune, he was normally anything but serious. In her presence he'd been excited and playful what she'd expect from a kitsune. However, now she was seeing a different side from him, a side she was beginning to find all too alluring. "We didn't get into this line of work merely for its benefits," he went on. "There is something to be said that the pay wouldn't have meant as much if it wasn't so difficult to obtain." Kagome shivered at the intensity of his words. He was now staring directly at her, his posture one of deadly pride. His silver hair gleaned against the back drop of the night sky and his eyes were wide with excitement.

Kuronue made a non-committal sound which Kagome took as agreement. Turning away from the alluring fox, Kagome looked to her new master, the bat demon. His dark hair had been pulled back and he had tied black leather ties around his arms for better protection. He also wore a hat, hung low over his forehead, just barely touching above his eyes. They were purple and alight with the same affinity for the game as Yoko. Boy, these new masters were turning out to be nothing like she'd ever encountered before.

Clearing her throat, Kagome asked, "So, what is down there? It seems to me that it wouldn't be any trouble getting into that place."

"You may think that, wouldn't you," Kuronue spoke with a small grin as he leaned down, picked up a large rock, and threw it with mighty force at the cabin. Kagome watched skeptically and all but gasped as the rock was immediately flung away and cast into oblivion as a pink and purple barrier surrounded the cabin.

"A Miko's barrier?" Kagome whispered, forgetting about the demons at her side.

Kuronue and Yoko exchanged glances. "And how do you know about Miko's Lady Kagome?" Kuronue asked curiously.

Kagome's face hardened and for the first time Kuronue and Yoko caught a glimpse of some emotion other than cheerfulness on her face. "I used to know one," she whispered.

"Oh," Yoko and Kuronue could only nod and wonder.

"So how are you going to get in?" Kagome finally asked after a few moments of tense silence. "From what I can tell, that barrier is very strong if it has been up there for as long as I think it has?"

Both Kuronue and Yoko looked a bit surprised that she seemed to know a lot about this barrier stuff. "Well for one, we must find a weakness in the barrier and then exploit it," Yoko explained.

Kagome looked at him skeptically. "That's it? You're just going to walk right up and find its weakness?"

"And just what is so wrong with that?" Kuronue challenged. "We have done this numerous times before. This time seems no different."

Kagome merely chuckled at him. "I apologize master, it's just that you, even though I can feel how strong you both are, would never be able to find a weakness in that particular spell."

Yoko and Kuronue took that as an insult as Yoko began to growl. "And how the hell do you know this? Who are you to contend with the great Yoko Kurama and Kuronue? You are merely a genie who has been locked in a bottle for centuries, wench. You would dare challenge demons such as us?"

Kagome's face whitened considerably and immediately Yoko stopped his tirade as the air around them began to thin. She was currently staring at him in barely concealed horror. "Uh, Genie I mean Kagome, I must apologize if I have said anything remotely rude to you. I was merely insulted that you would think so little of us," he apologized.

Kagome's eyes had hardened immediately after Yoko started his apology. It brought back so many memories that Kagome's thoughts flew into a whirl of long forgotten memories which had slowly been returning during the day. Finally she stopped and turned to Yoko, her eyes blank and soulless. "I must apologize for my own words. I was merely cautioning you two. I don't want to see you too hurt on my account." And with that she completely disappeared into thin air, no doubt back to her bottle which was currently sitting on Kuronue's dresser.

Yoko still looked guilty as Kuronue turned to him, his eyes blazing. "What were you thinking? She didn't deserve any of that verbal bashing!" He cried. "She was merely looking out for our well being."

"I'm sorry!" Yoko threw up his arms. "I had no intention of harming her; it was only my pride getting out of hand. I'll go apologize to her later. For now let's just get this over with. For once, I think I've actually lost the appetite to do much else but get back and relax."

Kuronue sighed at the open honesty and hurt in Yoko's eyes and knew his old friend was feeling severely guilty by hurting the girl. For one thing, Yoko loved women and hated seeing them in any sort of pain, emotional or otherwise. He thought women were to be treasured creatures and respected most of them. Kuronue placed a hand on Yoko's shoulder in a comforting manner. "Hey, it's okay. I'm sure she'll be all right. Once we get back you can sit down and apologize properly, okay? I'm sure she'll forgive us."

Yoko nodded but didn't comment. Without another word both Kuronue and he turned back to viewing the small cabin, before both disappeared down the hill.

Hey guys. Just a few points I'd like to make. I decided to make Kagome just a bit more flirty and vain. She can be quite vain in the show sometimes and if you don't believe me I can prove it. I have a couple of episodes where Kagome acts like a ditz. Anyway I sort of wanted her to have an attitude like Yoko's, all seductive and flity like. I don't want to make her innocent. She won't be a whore or anything, just a bit more....open. Don't worry, she'll have a serious side too which will mesh well with Kuronue's . So from now on the pairing for this story is Kag/Kuronue/Yoko and if anyone disagrees well tough cookies. Also, I'd like to recommend a Kag/Kurone/Yoko/Kurama story which is up on mediaminer and adultfanfiction. It is calledA Circle of Souls and it is really good. The author updates really fast and it has lemons and Kagome is mates with three demons; Kuronue, Yoko, and red-haired Kurama. Don't worry, it is a really awesome fic and I recommend it to anyone who loves these pairings. Anyway, that is all for now.

Ja ne

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