Sorry it's been so long, I had my cousin over and didn't have a chance to update. I probably won't update as fast because school is starting soon. In this chapter, a very long time has passed and Youko is fully grown. It focuses on his relationship with Kuronue.

Shiorifoxiesmom: Not as soon as I had hoped, but here you are.

BlackRoseVixen05: I aim to please.

Kitsune Bandit: Glad your enjoying it, it should get more interesting from here.

Disclaimer: For those of you who don't know, I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho.

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It's a Secret: Chapter 6

Under the cover of night they swiftly returned to one of their many homes. They had just stolen a statue of a kitsune male holding a wooden staff above his head, it was a piece Youko had wanted. It was a brother to the statue he got on his first heist. Kuronue had tracked it down for him. It had been nearly 200 years since he had first met Kuronue and since then they had become very close.

They were away from the band, enjoying a little alone time. The bandits were used to their frequent absences. Being wealthy thieves, they had many safe houses all over the place. This one was in a forest.

Kuronue tackled the fox and began to play wrestle with him. Youko set down the statue and wrestled with him, they tumbled all over the place. After a while Kuronue sat victoriously atop Youko's exhausted form. "I win." he gloated. "And as the victor, I get to name my prize." He pretended to ponder over it, though he obviously had this planned.

Youko decided to play along "Alright, what do you choose." He had stopped panting a while ago. "You can have a prize even though I let you win."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Kuronue fake gasped. Youko just grinned. "I think you're lying, but I'll let you. As for my prize, I want you foxy boy." He pulled Youko's white shirt over his head. (Youko now looks like he does in the show.)

"Predictable bat." Youko muttered just loud enough for Kuronue to hear him. Kuronue gave him a pout that clearly meant Am not! "Oh don't deny it, you haven't changed a bit since I met you. I think you've been the way you are now since you were born."

"I'm not the same as I used to be, I have a mate now my love. You on the other hand are completely different from how you used to be. You're a cold blooded murderer to others, and you're a greedy little kit to me." Kuronue kissed him, hard and fast. "You'll always be my little foxy boy."

"I'm insulted!" Youko exclaimed. "Oh shut up and kiss me." Kuronue replied, cutting off the Kitsune's complaints.

They had been mates for about a hundred years now, but only a few weeks ago did they decide to have intimate relationships with only each other. Both Youko and Kuronue were known to have affairs with almost every person they liked or wanted something from, gender or species didn't matter. When Youko stole something he made sure they knew who robbed them. He left a note in the place of the treasure, Kuronue preferred to just get what he came for. As a result, Kuronue's band was known as Youko's and very few people knew of Kuronue. Youko had collected every type of treasure he could, and he had numerous things all over demon world. These differences were probably what brought them together.

Flashback

Youko and Kuronue were together that night. As usual they were in Kuronue's tent. Youko cried out in pleasure "Kuro, take me I'm yours!" Kuronue got a serious look on his face. "Do you mean that?" he asked. "Of course love, so do it already." he panted in reply.

"No, I mean, would it be okay if I marked you?" Kuronue responded cautiously. He still had strong feelings for his fox after all this time, and wanted to be with him forever. He knew the fox would obey him due to their agreement and his strange sense of honor. What he wanted though, was for both sides to want it.

"I'm not really sure what that means Kuro." Youko replied, bringing Kuronue out of his daze. "Why would you want to mark me?"

Kuronue looked down at his apprentice. "It would make us mates. Usually that means we could only be intimate with each other, but I don't think either of us would like that. So for us it would mean that in the end, we belong together. As for why, I love you fox, and I want you to stay by my side."

Youko's eyes had grown wide. "If that's the case, if you truly confess your emotions to me, then I feel the same. I want to be with you forever. Go ahead, I'm yours." Without any hesitation, the bat gave Youko what he wanted, and bit down into Youko, marking him for all time. Later that night Youko had bitten back.

End Flashback

They had only gotten closer since then, and Youko had moved from apprentice to second in command. He even ranked higher than his old teachers.

"We should get back soon Kuro." Youko told him the next morning, as he obsessively brushed his silver hair. Kuronue nodded. He knew Youko just wanted to know what he would steal next. And his kitsune hadn't killed anyone in a long while.

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Okay, that's it for now. Next chapter will be more about stealing and show off some of Youko's skills. I'm not sure when I'll update. I'll try to hurry, but no promises. Reviews will encourage me. Till next time, this is Red Kitsune Flames signing off.