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Disclaimer: I sincerely wish I owned Yu Yu Hakusho, but alas, I do not.
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Well, this comes as a shocker. I got some reviews! And they're all optimistic! Three cheers for me! I was being lazy, not going to update for a while, then just reread my reviews and got motivated. Wow, so that's why we have reviews, eh? In that case ::pouts:: keep 'em coming! Thank you:
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WARNING:
1. This story will contain Shonen-Ai in later chapters (will be mild), if you don't like it, don't read it.
2. Rated for reasons: Language and future scenes (blood, etc.)!
You have been warned!
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CAPTURED
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He stared at the busy town below his perch. The townsfolk walked around doing their business, children frolicked on the streets playing with their friends.
He sneered at the mere humans having 'fun' around him. A moan from nearby caught his attention. Turning his eyes to the area of the shout, his eyes found an unjust scene. One of the lower ranked humans was being beaten, probably from disobeying his master. The low status human, obviously ranked 'slave' level cried out as his masters booted foot connected with his probably starving stomach.
"Mercy!" The slave moaned, "I din' do it mas'r! I swears! I won' me!"
"Silence scum," The master of the slave roared, "Who else would have done it? Who else would have stolen my ring but you? I left you to watch it!"
"Somethin' must 'ave stolen it while I won' lookin'." The slave whimpered to his masters' feet.
"WHAT?!" The man yelled, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN SOMETHING MUST HAVE STOLEN IT?! I LET YOU WATCH OVER IT, AND YOU GET ROBBED?! CAN YOU NOT SERVE YOUR PURPOSE, BOY?"
The slave appeared to be nothing older than seventeen. The boy shook his dirt covered head, dirty body shaking in fear and self-pity.
"I din' see 'im, Mas'r! How was I supposed to know 'e was comin' up behind me?"
"That doesn't matter, now does it? You lost my ring! Up, scum, you're going to the Truoc1!"
A collective murmur of gasps wafted into the air coming from the on looking towns people. The Truoc . . .
"No! Master no! 'ave pity on me poor soul! I din' see 'im! Iffin I 'ad 'ed be dead fer shore!"
"Too late for that, slave." The man kicked the boy in front of him off down the streets.
The creature in the tree's by the towns edge snickered in delight. Oh yes, the boy had been robbed. Youko twirled a silver banded ring through his fingers, admiring the emerald stone set onto the band.
With a final laugh, the devious Youko swiftly vanished into the darkness of the foliage the forest created.
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The tavern was filled to the brim with customers that night. The fiery Jaganshi pushed his way to the back of the crowded room, sitting himself onto one of the high legged chairs in front of the bar. He scowled at the crammed floor behind him, since when did the place get this damn packed?
"Regular one today, Hiei?" The bartender, Yuusuke asked in a mock-cheery voice.
"Hn," Was Hiei's typical answer, "It's crammed." He said.
Yuusuke raised an eyebrow, the fire koorime just made light conversation. Atypical indeed, but he answered in a darker tone, "Aye. It's busy alright. Pain in the ass is what it really is. Yeah, it's good business, but only if the customers are somewhat good themselves."
"Yuusuke," Hiei said lowly, "You never get any good customers here, they're all slimy bastards."
"Yeah . . ." Yuusuke thought about the comment, "But ever since toddler-lord Koenma closed down the Red Baren2all it's customers drifted over here. Red Baren was a bad place, now they're makin' my own place look bad."
"Kick them out."
"What? And loose all this good business?" Yuusuke exclaimed in a 'shocked' voice, "Never!"
"Urameshi! The pot broke down!" Whined a voice from back in the kitchens.
"Again?" Yuusuke's face reflected Hiei's own at the sound of the voice, "Kuwabara, how did you manage to screw it up this time?"
The bartender winked to Hiei then stomped of to the kitchens to fix his pot and yell at Kuwabara, his favorite thing to do.
Hiei scowled in annoyance and glared at the wall in front of him, behind the bar's counter.
Somebody sat down beside him in the chair and watched him closely. At this Hiei growled only deeper and turned to glare at the newcomer.
"What the hell do you want?" He hissed at the person beside him.
The person turned out to be a bat demon. His attire was all black, much like Hiei's, but was ripped in several areas and didn't seem to mind. The demon grinned widely at Hiei, blinking at the same time. A chimera. Hiei slowly repeated his question, "What do you want?"
"You."
Hiei's eyes narrowed dangerously, "What for?" He growled, glared harshly at the demon in front of him.
"Job." The bat said simply.
Hiei's eyes lost some of the annoyed edge to them, but continued to glared daggers at the bat. A job, that's something he needed about now. He was near broke, and prices weren't getting any lower. "What kind?" He asked coldly.
"Hunt, capture, return the captive alive."
Hiei offered a barely perceptible nod, "Who?"
The bat leaned in close, murmuring into Hiei's ear. The jaganshi's eyes widened a fraction at the name of whom he was supposed to capture and hand over to this bat. His crimson eyes got a colder gleam to them. Something very closely related to slight hate swam in his eyes.
"Accept?"
Hiei nodded again.
The chimera's grin grew wider, "Good. It's a job for Karasu. Prices will be discussed when you bring him in."
"Bring him in where?"
"You'll know," The chimera tapped the side of his head, "We'll know when you've got him."
Hiei's eyes narrowed once again, but he didn't say anything.
"Deal?" The demon asked.
"Whatever." Hiei snarled, deciding then that he didn't like that bat demon.
"Good," Hiei didn't know if the smile plastered to the bat's face could get any wider. "The name's Kuronue. See you around, with the prize." He said, flashing a different smile, one that closes a deal, and waltzed out of the room. Yuusuke, who had been watching nearby like the nosy guy he is walked up to the koorime.
"Got a job?" Yuusuke asked, cleaning a glass with a white cloth.
"Hn."
"Thought so. What is it?"
"Capture and hand over."
"What ya gettin payed?"
"Don't know."
"Who're you kidnappin'?"
"Kitsune."
"Kitsune-napping. Interesting, which one? There are lots of kitsune you know."
"Silver kitsune." At this Yuusuke's jaw dropped slightly and he asked,
"You mean the silver kitsune? Youko Kurama?"
Hiei nodded.
Yuusuke whistled. "Have fun with that one!" He said, his mock-cheery voice back in place, "He's a slippery catch."
"Unless you threaten to tear of his head." Hiei said, lowly. He stood up and pushed his way right back out of the tavern, hearing Yuusuke call after him, "Have a fun time! Not!"
He spat on the ground, three kilometers out of the town, away from the tavern.
So he, Hiei, had to go after him, Youko Kurama, whom he'd already met. Damn fox, tried to get away with his tear gem! Well, it wasn't his, but who formed it was related to him. So in a way, it was his. Damn the fox from trying to keep it from him!
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a very much damaged rose. It's petals, though crushed from being in Hiei's garment, were still silky smooth. They hadn't even begun the wilt at the edges or turn brown. Why would the fox give him a rose? It was stupid.
Hn, Kitsune no baka. The rose gave off the feel of the fox's youki. Hiei would find the fox quicker this way. Turns out that the infamous Youko Kurama practually just led himself to his doom.
Hiei sneered at the thoughts of the fox in his head. Stupid kitsune!
Still, he couldn't help but to wonder why exactly this 'Karasu' guy would want the fox. What use could he have for Youko?
Probably to use him for his own personal wants. Snorting in disgust, Hiei turned east and headed out towards the direction his senses told him to go.
He had a job to do, and he was going to do it.
Besides, he needed the money.
And the fox needed a lesson on what to, and what not to steal. Hiei had yet to cuss the kitsune out for almost breaking the tear gem.
Damn that fox . . .
Kitsune no baka . . .
Hn.
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Authors Notes: How was that, everyone? I'm pretty proud of it, especially since it took my an hour and thirty minutes to type. But hey, I was also chatting away on AIM, can you really blame me? I've got some very interesting friends . . . Well, going to upload this now. Hope you enjoy it. As always please review!
Important Notes:
1 - Truoc is 'court' spelt backwards. In this story the 'Truoc' is where you go if you're 'bad.' Slaves mostly go and get executed. Wonderful isn't it?
2 - I just came up with that name, so you know. Just kind popped in there. :)
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Eveligne - - Ja Ne!
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