A/N- Mariah and Esmeralda are the same person, Mariah became like a sister to the two thieves and so they spent hours trying a find a name for her. But she always danced and her dances reminded them of a gypsy so they called her Esmeralda the gypsy princess.
Chapter two
Mariah( Esmeralda) had successfully brought back Kuronue and to life with few of his wounds. "Esme… it's been awhile. I…missed…you." Kuro shuddered between words. "Shhhh, you are still weak and need to rest." She tucked the blanket around him. 'Rest my angel; get well again my brother.' She kissed his cheek and left quietly."Yoko looks sick, maybe we ought to finish this without him." Yusuke looked at the wandering Kitsune. "He would be furious if we did." Suichi/Kurama protested, hoping his silver-haired sibling hadn't heard them. "It's for his own good and you know it Kurama. The Kitsune stays, he'll only be in the way." Hiei agreed with Yusuke. "Sorry Kurama, but they are right. Yoko isn't well and it would endanger our mission to have him go." The others agreed.
"No, this is wrong! He's not sick, he's just tired. He's gone with us all this way, we can't abandon him." Suichi held back tears. "Be LOGICAL Kurama, or is that too hard for you now! You hurt some kid and now you go soft! We've beaten Sensui and now we go for the next boss up! Your brother can't handle it anymore!" Hiei snaps. You don't understand, Hiei! You don't know what happened on this very day 17 years ago. Kuro DIED, are you happy now? He's upset and you haven't had the courtesy to see if he's okay." Suichi explodes, reminding his brother by yelling.
Yoko had his hands over his ears and slid to the floor in tears. Suichi turned away and walked over without turning back. "It's okay, I didn't mean to upset you further brother. Please don't cry, there that's better." He wiped the tears from Yoko's eyes and held him close.
"Whoa, has anyone ever seen him react like that before?" Yana puzzled. "No, he doesn't usually crack like that. Hiei maybe we should apologize for upsetting him." Yusuke sighed. Hiei turned away and paused for a second before agreeing.
Yoko was still depressed when they went to the Castle of Illusions to see Koenma. He was needed to find it since the curse wouldn't allow the others to see it without the password. "Welcome, congratulations on stopping Sensui and I hope you all are well rested." Koenma greeted them. "Hate to interrupt, boss man, but where is the nutcase?" Yana asked. "He is currently being treated for his wounds and a nasty concussion. You must get Itsuki from my brother soon, or Itsuki will die." Koenma replied.
"Yoko, why the long face? Did you miss me?" Kuronue landed in front of him. Yoko hugged him tight, letting tears fall down his face. "Don't cry Yoko, it's okay now." Kuro eyes the earring in Yoko's right ear. "Do you like it?" Yoko's face turned red. Kuro chuckled and nodded his approval.