Author's note: Very VERY short chapter, I know. Sorry. It's just an interlude, and as I said, it's an old story and I didn't bother to rewrite it.
Chapter three
"Where did you get that necklace?"
"None of your business Hiei."
"Perhaps he doesn't want to tell us because he's got a LOVER!"
"Shut up Kuwabara!"
"Baka Yusuke!"
"Hn!"
"WILL YOU ALL SHUT UP!" Kurama shouted angrily. "I do not wish and will not tell you where I got it! Is that clear?"
"Hn! Stupid fox!" said Hiei from the tree branch where he was sitting. "Probably stole it somewhere."
"I didn't…!"
"Well, if you didn't stole it, where did you get it?" said Yusuke as he shot another rock with his reigun.
"You know, Kurama," said Kuwabara, "you should tell him. After all, we're in his realm…"
Kurama glared evilly at him.
"Oh, come on Kurama!" Yusuke said. "I didn't invite you all only to see us arguing about such a stupid thing! Spat it out and we'll all go back to common conversation."
"You mean fighting," said Hiei with a grin.
"Yeah, yeah, as you wish! So Kurama?"
Yusuke turned to the youko. Kurama was quite intimidating in this form, and was eyeing the Makai lord with a glare that spoke of death.
Did Yusuke didn't notice or choose to ignore it, no one will never know, but the next moment, the four friends had been replaced by two fleeing youkai and a human, pursued by an angry youko, all this under the cover of laugher.
At diner…"Well Yusuke, that was nice. Where did you have these vegetables?"
"Those are from Keiko's personal garden Kurama," answered the black-haired man. "Since she's moved here, she's been overactive to keep them alive in the Makai's climate!"
"Really? Perhaps I can help. Where is her garden?"
"Well, just go down the big black marble stairs in the palace's gardens, and you'll find it. I'm sure she'll appreciate your help."
"Thanks, Yusuke."
Immediately after Kurama's departure, Kuwabara leaned towards his old friend:
"Hey! Yusuke! Were you able to know the origin of his necklace?"
"Neh!" answered Yusuke, putting his boots on the table. "He's quite the difficult guy, ya know!"
"Hn! Is it that important?" asked Hiei, polishing his katana.
"Not really," said Yusuke, "but it'll be fun, if only to tease him about the owner of the blond lock!"
"(Evil grin) Perhaps I could track his trail with my jagan…" said Hiei.
"YOU WOULD!" Yusuke and Kuwabara shouted. (Big smiles)
"(Evil evil grin, katana shining) Yeah."