Eyes Made of Amber
Chapter 1: Finding the Kit
A beautiful silver kitsune suddenly burst through the foliage running as fast as it could constantly glancing behind. Her nine tails flowed gracefully behind her and her amber eyes narrowed in fright. She felt fear flowing through her veins as she pushed herself harder turning her running into a near frantic sprint. Suddenly an arrow whizzed out of nowhere striking the tender flesh of her left back leg. She yelped in pain and struggled desperately to get back up and start running again. Her fur suddenly prickle in fear her instincts screaming to run; slowly turning around she saw a tall man smiling down at her. She growled angrily at the hunter slowly crawling away from him. The man reached for her and she instinctively bit his hand causing blood to appear. He frowned at her as sharp pain flowed through his wrist and palm. "Stupid kitsune," muttered the man as he reached for the dagger strapped to his side. The silver kitsune paused watching as the man pulled out the dagger. She could hear her pulsing heart freeze in terror; she slowly backed away wincing at the pain. Slowly she saw the gleam the dagger made in the moonlight and suddenly everything went black as he slammed the hilt of the dagger into the back of her head. The man slowly sheathed the dagger and picked up the limp kitsune in his arms unconsciously stroking the soft silky fur. "Koenma-sama will be please," he murmured softly.
Koenma paced to and fro in his office glancing at the office door. Suddenly it opened and a green haired man stepped inside bowing to Koenma before walking up to him. His sky blue eyes sparkled with triumphant and Koenma smiled, "I trust you captured the kitsune?" Koenma said slowly. The man nodded, "Yes, she's in the dungeons resting. What shall I do with her?"
"Hm, we shall put her in the care of my Tanteis. It should be the best thing for her being constantly watched. You've done well, Kurai you're dismissed," Koenma said and he watched Kurai's retreating back slowly. He buzzed the intercom and it crackled to life, "Botan please report to my office." A few minutes passed and the office door swung open and slowly closed behind as a blue haired deity entered the room. She bowed in respect, "What is it Koenma-sama?"
"I need you to take the captured kitsune to Yusuke's house and tell my other Reikai Tanteis to gather at Yusuke's house," ordered Koenma as he sat down in his red nylon chair sighing. Botan nodded and an oar materialized in her hands, "Is the kitsune still asleep?" Koenma nodded his head in answer and she slowly walked out of the office. Botan made her way through the numerous rooms and stopped at a spiraling staircase going downwards. She sighed and made her way down to the dungeons. As she continued downward it got darker and darker until she noticed a bright flickering light of lit torches. She continued along and finally the staircase ended coming to an abrupt stop. Cells after cells lined the room and she walked on until she came upon one that was occupied by a sleeping silver kit. She slowly opened the cell door and walked inside kneeling down to stroke the fur of the kit. "You're such a beautiful creature. It's a shame that something so wild and untamed should be kept in a little prison cell," muttered Botan as she picked up the kit cradling it in her arms. The kit mewled in its sleep and snuggled closer to Botan's warmth. She walked out of the cell and started walking back up the spiraling stairs. Once she was out of the dark dungeons she sat on her oar and floated off into the cold black night air.
She approached Yusuke's house and frowned when she heard music pulsing loudly. Botan carefully landed on the front porch of Yusuke's house and raised up a hand to knock on the door it went unheard however because of the pounding music. He must be having a party, thought Botan irritably. She felt the fox kit stir and she looked down to see it squirming in displeasure. Carefully she soothed the fox and lulled it back to sleep. Her oar appeared and she flew to the window knocking on the glass making sure not to shatter the window panes. The window opened and music poured out making Botan glance nervously at the kit. Kurama looked surprised as he observed Botan, "What're you doing here!" he asked above the roar of the music.
"Can you turn it down!" shouted Botan back as the kit started growling. Kurama disappeared before the music was turned off much to groans of the partying group. Botan flew in and her oar disappeared. The Reikai Tanteis turned their attention on Botan who was now having a difficult time soothing the kitsune. Kurama rushed over and took the struggling kitsune from Botan's arms softly murmuring soothing words in its ears. The fox visibly stopped struggling and relaxed in Kurama's arms. "Where'd you get this?" asked Yusuke staring at the kitsune with interest.
"Koenma captured it in Makai," said Botan softly watching the kitsune's small chest rising and falling to the rhythm of its breathing. Kuwabara peered at curiously and Hiei watched with concealed interest. Keiko and Yukina went over to Kurama and started stroking the fur very slowly. The kitsune leaned into the touch of the two girls and Kurama let Keiko hold it. Kurama turned back to Botan trying his best to keep the anger out of his emerald eyes, "Koenma captured it, but why?" Botan looked downhearted, "I don't know what his purposes are for the kitsune. What I think is that Koenma wants the kit to be used maybe as a bargaining chip." Kurama was about to say an angry remark when Yusuke however cut in, "That's stupid! You can't use a living breathing baby kitsune as a bargaining chip!"
"I…know and I hate to think that too, but Koenma might have other reasons to as why he is keeping the kit," said Botan sadly. A heavy silence fell on the air and finally Botan broke the silence, "I'll ask Koenma about as to why he is keeping the kit," an oar materialized in her hands and she flew out the window. They all turned back to the kit after Botan left and they watched it carefully. "So…who's keeping him?" asked Yusuke.
"It's a 'her'," said Keiko sharply as she handed the kit to Yukina. Yukina smiled delighted at the prospect. "I'm not to sure Mother would let me keep her. She not to overly fond of nine tailed foxes," muttered Kurama who seemed sort of downhearted at this. Hiei shook his head, "I am not taking care of kitsunes." Kuwabara shook his head also, "I can't either it might take Eikichi as a chew toy." Yusuke sighed, "I don't want to take care of the fox I mean c'mon mom might freak also too."
"Or your mom might take it as an alcohol illusion," muttered Kuwabara. Yukina looked shyly at the Tanteis, "Um I could watch over the kit," she said nervously. Everyone turned to look at her, "I mean the kitsune could stay with Genkai-san and me and since the area is secluded nobody will notice the kitsune and there's lots of room where it could run around freely." Kuwabara smiled, "I knew you were the best thing in my life!" Hiei frowned at Kuwabara. "Yeah it's a good idea," agreed Kurama happily. Soon everyone nodded and Yukina smiled happily. "Well I guess I should get going now," said Yukina cheerfully, "I need to tell Genkai-san of this."