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Kitsune suppressed a smile as she listened to the gossip in the streets of the village. All the buzz was about the Shadow Vixen, the thief who was breaking in for fun into the highest security places. Rumor was that her next target was the mansion of Michio Murazakiya, the richest man in the Makai.

That rumor had been started by herself, of course. Her real target wasn't even in the Makai, but that was all the more reason to keep it a secret. She paused in a doorway and knocked on the door. No answer. She rolled her eyes and pulled a lock pick out of her hair. Inserting it into the lock she picked it carefully, silently, and in a matter of seconds. She carefully slid open the door and walked inside, still silent as a mouse.

A dog demon was busy over the stove, humming softly to herself. Needless to say she was quite surprised when Kit held the edge of a sai to the back of her neck.

"Don't move." She says, trying not to laugh.

"Kit…you need to stop doing that…it's not funny!"

Kit smiles at her best friend. "Oh yes it is, Hotaru! You just don't think the same way as you used to…"

The dog demon Hotaru sighs. "Or, Kit, I've grown up, and you remain as child-like as ever."

Kit smiles again. "That could be true…."

A little demon runs in.

"Mommy! Aunty Kit!"

Kit picks the 3-year-old boy up. "Hello, Canis…"

The boys dog ear wiggle a little bit. "Aunty Kit!" He hugs her tightly. "It's been fowever since I've seen you!"

Kit chuckles. "I've been busy lately. I just dropped by to see how you guys were doing before I left."

Hotaru raises an eyebrow. "Uh-huh…so where are you headed?"

"The Spirit World…"

Hotaru sighs and turns back to the stove.

"So I've heard this Shadow Vixen is heading to Michio's place… Is that true?"

"You know how rumors are…you can never be too sure who really starts them…Who knows, maybe she started it herself to distract the authorities…"

Hotaru groans. "TheVault…."

Kit claps happily. "Bravo! But now I really must be going! It might take a while to get there, and Shadow Vixen's heist is scheduled for tonight. Ta-ta!" She waves as she exits the door.

"Oh, by the way, Hotaru, you might want to change that lock. Far too easy to pick…"

She shuts the door promptly after that, and walks out into the streets. She had to get their before dinner time. She didn't like eating and then going into portals. It made her sick…