What Little I have Left

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Translations:

Kitsune- fox demon

Youkai- demon

Youki – demon energy

Kit- a fox cub

teh Kagome mind speech.

the Kurama mind speech

/the/ Hiei mind speech

Chapter 3- Moving to fast?

Kurama leaned against the wall in his room. Glancing around it he smiled, the walls were a deep forest green with lighter vines done across them. His comforter was much the same design. But a deep red with green vines and leaves. His sheets were black silk cotton. It had been three days since he asked Yusuke to count his cousin. Only problem, Lord Sesshomaru. How could he, a known thief and spirit detective, confront the Lord of Makai about counting the man's sister! Shaking his head he glanced out the window, the sun was setting, night was coming a perfect time to pull of some thievery, that is if he was still Youko and still a thief. But he was not, standing he stretched hearing his muscles and bones pop, telling him and urging him to leave the confounds of his room and run, much like his friend Hiei did.

Pulling on some running shoes and a plain black t-shirt he opened his window. Immediately hit with the smells and sounds of a busy city like Tokyo, Standing on the ledge he jumped from his second story window into the shadows below.

Kagome slipped from under her son's grip, he had been crying all night because Kirara had died. They had been walking in the park with Yusuke and Kaiko, when a swarm of demons had attack. Instantly Kagome had told Kirara to protect Kaiko and Shippo, as she and Yusuke killed off the demons. A loud roar had come from Kirara, Kagome whipped around only to see a dying fire-cat and two terrified people. Snarling she remembered running she destroying the rest of the demons with a wave of miko energy. But in using that much she didn't have enough to save Kirara. Sighing she pulled off her tank top and slipped on a black shirt that said "My cat can beat up your dag" with a grey cat that had a bandage on it's head. Smiling she remembered Sango seeing this shirt and laughing. Shaking her head she pulled on her baggy black jeans. Pulling her hair in into a low pony tail. She sighed. Looking around she refused to go out in the middle of the night with out some protecting. Seeing Mirkou's staff she smiled. It had been a few weeks but Yusuke had taken Kagome home and now she was back at the shrine. Smiling she placed a shield around her kit. Nuzzling him before she left. She walked the shrine grounds she sighed, and let some of her youkai blood take control. My hair started to streak red as my eyes changed to silver with blue tints. I didn't fully change so my aura and scent stayed mostly human. Smiling I strapped the staff to my back and ran toward the park.

Kurama slowed walking to the park he noticed his feet carried him to the place he and Kagome had first spoken. He smiled, sitting on the bench he starred at the swing set. He had seen Kagome here with Shippo the other day, but Shippo had seemed upset He remembered it very well.

Flashback

Kagome sat there on the swing with Shippo trying to calm her kit's sobs. It was only a few hours after Kirara had died and he refused to stop crying. Admittedly she had been teary eyed herself. But not this much it was starting to get just a little out of hand. "Shippo I know it hurts baby but Kirara can be with Sango now" she whispered as her kit ceased his crying he slowly fell asleep. Kurama, who had seen the whole thing walked quietly over to Kagome. "Kagome?" he questioned concerned for the kit in her arms and for herself. Kagome's head jerked up and for a moment her eyes flashed silver then it disappeared. "Ohayo Kurama" I smiled as she stood. Looking at her slightly red face and the puffy and swollen face of the kit I frowned. "Kagome is something wrong?" I asked my concern growing, Kagome sighed. "Kirara was killed earlier today when Yusuke, Kaiko, shippo and I were attacked by Demons that had escaped Makai" she had whispered. I almost growled but controlled myself "Are you okay?" I asked, my concern had sky rocketed. "Hai I'm fine but Shippo -chan if so sad because he and Kirara were such good friends." she whispered, I placed a hand on her shoulder and she smiled at me gratefully. That's when Yusuke came saying something about a toddler. And I was dragged away.

End flashback

Kurama sighed Yusuke had dragged him away. Kurama stiffened. He sensed a youkai, no wait a hanyou? What was this he sensed?

Kagome ran through the park not expecting to see anyone but then she felt it, a familiar aura. Kurama? What in the word was he doing out so late. Her kitsune curiosity getting the best of her she slowed. He was west of her. She turned and started in that direction. She hadn't noticed that she was fully in her kitsune form. Her ears pointed, hair long and streaked red, and eyes silver. Two tails appeared, black with red tints. Her shirt became slightly tighter but she didn't notice. Claws and fangs appeared, as she neared Kurama she stayed away from the lamppost. Not wanting to be seen yet.

I looked around I was defiantly a full blooded youkai but what kind? It was s-class...this could be bad, maybe I should call for back up? Wait. AM I afraid? No. Taking out a rose I stood my ground. As it neared me.

Kagome came close and saw Kurama standing there with a rose in his hand his muscles tense. Suddenly he turned whipping a rose whip at her. Snarling Kagome jumped and landed away from him. Taking the staff from her back she spun it. AND Twirled it above her head. Kurama heard the clash of rings hitting each other then swish of a weapon being spun. The demon. was in front of him. Turning his mouth dropped. It was a vixen. A kitsune female! He looked at her. He could clearly make out her scent but that's the only way he knew what she was. The rest of her was covered in shadow. Kagome stopped spinning the staff and brought it in front of her, in a protective defense much like Mirkou had done so many times before. Kurama sighed, she hadn't attacked yet, that was good her intentions weren't harm but what were they? Kagome glared at him seeing the confuse flash in his face and eyes she smiled. He didn't know who she was that's why he had attacked. Shaking her head she stepped out of the shadows. Kurama's mouth dropped slightly his eyes widened. There before him stood the most beautiful kitsune female he had ever seen. Her black hair was streaked with red, her tails swished behind her, her silver eyes startled him though. Her face and aura were familiar. "K..Kagome?" he asked bewildered.

Kagome smirked, Stepping closer she was fully in the light of the lamp post. Regaining his composure Kurama looked at her. "Hai, Kurama" Kagome said sweetly, but it came out a purr. Kurama blinked then blinked again, the youko in him had almost had enough, it wanted it mate and it wanted Kagome. This could be trouble. Kagome knew she was in her demon. form now, and didn't care though she did tone down her aura and scent. Kurama almost whined when he could know longer smell or feel her aura and scent wrapping around him and the surrounding area. He did however frown. Kagome smiled. " Didn't expect to see you here Kurama" she said, holding the staff, in a loose but protective stance. The fox spirit looked at the staff it was a holy staff, but why was she carrying it around? Kurama smiled. "I hadn't expected to see you either Kagome" he said, "especially in your demon form, any reason you are as you are?" he asked as he stepped forward, sitting next to her as she sat on a bench. Her tails curling around the staff holding it in pace. "I haven't been in my youkai form since I was transformed so I never really got used to it," she paused and sniffed, her ears twitched. Her back became tense. "Shippo" she whispered. Jumping up she sped off. Fear lacing her aura. Her kit her shippo, he was in pain she could sense it. Something had gotten through her barrier and was messing with her kit! Kurama look worriedly at her, quickly changing into his Youko form he chased off after her. Her aura and scent laced with fear something was wrong, very wrong. Why did she whisper Shippo, that was her son right? Was something wrong with the kit? Kagome reached the shrine steps and jumped up them in two bounds, her eyes widened in shock There on the roof stood, some woman holding Shippo, a bleeding Shippo. Kagome Cliched her fist. Silver eyes turned red as Youko finally landed next to her "Kagome-" Seeing her glaring at something he looked up and saw the Kit being held by his tail over the side of the roof.

The figure giggled."Amne" Kagome whispered. Snarling she appeared behind the ghostly figured just as SHippo was dropped. Kagome let out an earth shatter scream. "SHIPPO!" Youko seeing this ran using a thornless rose whip to catch the kit before he hit the cement. Amne disappeared, leaving a very shaken Kagome. Jumping down beside Youko she took her kit "T-Thanks...Kurama..." she mumbled nuzzling her already healing kit. SHippo opened his eyes seeing his mother she cried and curled his arms around her neck. "Momma!" he cried then a scent struck him 'Kitsune!' he thought turning he saw a male kitsune standing a few feet away. The male had, silver hair that reached his back with small triangle shaped fox ears on his head, also white. He wore a white tunic with white breeches. In his hand he held a pink rose. 'A silver kitsune woah!' Shippo continued to stare at Youko. Kagome noticed the attention of her kit was on something else. Her ears twitched as she glanced at what he was looking at seeing Kurama she smiled, and walked to him. "Thanks again, for saving Shippo" Youko smiled putting his rose away he continued to smile. "No problem Kagome" his deep voice sent chills down Kagome's spine. SHippo looked back and forth, making Youko smile. "Shippo, that's Kurama I believe better know as Youko KUrama in this form, am I correct?" Kagome said, her questioned directed at Youko who nodded. Shippo's eyes widened like saucers.

Youko laughed, until his ears twitched. Kagome looked at him. "What is it?" then she heard it as well, shouts and running feet someone was coming. "Sit boy" SHippo changed into his human form and Kagome changed into hers, Kurama following suit. Yusuke and Hiei along with Botan appeared. "Kagome are you alright?" he yelled as he reached her, confusion crossed his face. "Yo, Kurama what are you doing here?" he asked, glancing at the busted in window then back at the three standing before him. Hiei looked at Kurama.

/What's going on fox/ he thought seeing how close to Kagome and the kit Kurama was he smirked.

Hiei what are you doing here? Kurama said wondering why Botan, Yusuke and Hiei, especially Hiei were here.

Botan answered that question. "Oh thank Kami-sama you guys are okay. Koenma-sir said he had readings of massive youki energy around here, and sent us to investigate then we heard some one scream! What happened!" Kagome sighed. "Nothing, to worry about Botan-san, just an intruder" she said, seeing Shippo fall asleep she smiled and shifted her kit to her other arm. "Now thank you for your concern but if you don't mind I have a window to replace an a kit to put to bed" Looking at her cousin she bowed to Botan and walked toward the house. YUsuke getting the message yawned and placed his hands behind his head. Turning he started down the steps mumbling about getting some sleep. Botan shook her head and flew off, probably to pester Yusuke about Kaiko. Hiei and Kurama stood there for a moment, then Hiei left. Kurama saw a light go on in the room that had a shattered window. Wondering if he should go the red head looked at it. He noticed kagome was looking at him. Smiling he walked closer, jumping up into the tree beside her window he smiled at her,"You can come in if you want but I'd advise the door" she whispered, glancing at her sleeping kit then at the shattered window. Kurama nodded and jumped from the tree. Walking around to the front door he blinked, thinking he saw a flash of something. Shrugging it off he walked inside and closed the door behind him.

Kagome appeared at the top of the stairs walking down she smiled at him, "Thanks for saving my kit, I don't know what I would have done if I lost Shippo," she said and started to get tears at the edge of her blue eyes. Kurama walked over and wrapped his arms around her pulling her into a comforting embrace. "Its okay, Kagome his okay now" she whispered, Kagome sniffed and pulled away. Whipping her face. She smiled. "Thank you I needed that" Kurama nodded and smiled, as he and Kagome sat down on her couch he shifted and looked at her, "Kagome, that figure I believe you called Amne, if you don't mind who was she?" he asked gently, obviously this was dangerous territory he was treading on, but then again, when did he ever turn down a challenge, or a puzzle for that matter? Kagome stiffened, and narrowed blue eyes at he male, making Kurama instantly regret asking the question. "Amne is an old friend, who thinks I need to die" she said simply glancing at the wall to her right she shifted uncomfortably. Kurama nodded. "Its late, past 1 a.m" she whispered, making Kurama's eyes widen was it really that late? Looking at his watch he saw she was right. "Well I bet-" he started but Kagome cut him off. "Stay, it's late and I would feel terrible if you did" Kurama grinned. Making Kagome wonder if inviting the kitsune male to stay was such a good idea after all.

"Come on I'll so you to the guest room" she said, standing and motioning for the chest falling kitsune to follow her. As THey walked up the stairs Kurama could help but noticed the sway of her hips and butt. He blushed, thinking 'I am not a pervert I am not a pervert-' The sound of her son's snoring could be heard as they passed Kagome's door. Kurama chuckled lightly, "Its a wonder you sleep at night" he whispered playfully, coming right up to her ear, letting his hot breath caress her earlob. Kagome shivered and turned to face him. Only instead of glaring at him eye to eye their lips met. Both kitsune's eyes widened, but neither made a move to stop the enchanting touch. Finally Kagome pulled away, much to teh disappointemnt of a certain fox, she panted lgithly and her cheeks were stained red, "I..un" Kurama smiled and pulle dher closer lightly kisssing her again he pulled away, reluctantly and went into the room. "Goodnight Kagome-chan" he whispered. "Good night" Kagome whispered back , a soft click of his door was her asnwer.

Walking back to her room, she tried to calm the ever growing blush on her cheeks. Sitting beside her son she thoguth back to te two sweet , warm, loving, heart melting- she shook her head, this was getting her no where. Pulling the curtains closed on her window she swiftly changed into a tank top and a pair of shorts. CLimbing into her bed and pulling her son close she closed her deep blue eyes. But Kurama's smiling face jsut kept appearing, or his grinning Youko face. she maoned this was going to be a long night.

Kurama laid down ont eh bed, smiling to himself, he had gotten to kiss the obsession of his heart not once but twice. Plus saving her kit, who already seemed taken to him. Still smiling he closed his eyes and picture Kaogme as he drifted to sleep.

A couple of hours later Kurama awoke to Shippo sitting on his chest in his youkai form patting his cheek repeatedly. "What is is Kit?" aske dthe goggy male. Shippo sighed, "It's mama she gets whining and whimpering in her sleep and cryign out but I can't get her to woke up!" he said, almost in tears. Kurama shot straight up and sure enough, he heard faint whines and cries and the scent of salt was heavy in the air. But why hadn't he woken up? Picking up the kit he let him climb on his shoulder as he wlaked ot Kagome's room. The onna was tossing wildly and thrashing about. Kurama turned his head slightly. "Shippo go and wait in my room" he ordered, the kit nodded and scampered off. Wlakign over to Kaogme he shook her lightly. No response. "Kagome, wake up!" he said his voice loud, she only cryied out. Slightly more worreid than he had been Kurama shook the girl and calle doutto her, pyschially and mentally.

KAGOME "KAGOME!"

Her eyes flew open and she looked around only to be pulled into a very tight embrace. "K-Kurama-kun?" she asked, Kurama nuzzled her hair making the startled girl blush. "You worried me and Sippo" he mumbled in her hiar. Kaogme blinked. "But-" "You were crying out and thrashing about in your sleep and SHippo couldnt get you to stop and I couldnt either until I yelled at you" He whispered answering her question before she even got to finish. Kaogme leaned against him. "I'm sorry, but I don't even remeber my dream" She said, pulling away from Kurama she looked at him. "Sorry you had to get up" she said sheepishly, Kurama smiled and kissed her lightly on the ckeek. "I didnt mind," Kagome blushed and smiled as her son cmae in. "Mama!" Tackling hte pair he nuzzled her stomach Kagome smiled, unconscouly leaning fully against Kurama. Kurama was now up agaisnt her head board with Kagome in his lap and Shippo in hers.SHippo was asleep in a few minutes, and Kagome was starting to drift off as well. "Kurama?" she asked tiredly, the man looked down at the crown of her head, "Yes?" "Goodnight" Kurama chuckled, "Good night Kagome" Soon te settle sound of her even breathing reached his ears and he smiled.