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Catarina: No more vaction time for you!

Oh hush! Anywho I'm back. Thank you to my reviewers Yimi Makuya, kahuffstix, Kiba's lover, and Accidental.Enlightenment. Also I'm breaking away from the anime and manga abit. Kill me later. Yomi is not king of the Maiki, he is bascailly a godfather figure in the underworld of the Maiki. Also I don't know if I will bring up Yusuke's half demon thing up. Oh well on with the show, that which theYu Yu chracters contained in the show I do not own. -apeases lawers-

Youko looked at the sleeping form purring next to him. It was the middle of the night and he just couldn't sleep. Something was bothering him. What was it Koenma told them that Catarina couldn't hear. It had to be bad, Kurama had said he would explain when he could. It bothered him to no end. This was his family, and he had to protect them anyway he could. Keeping information from him wasn't helping at all.

Youko slipped out of the bed. Catarina let a small moan out as she turned in her sleep. He headed towards the bathroom. He put his hands on the sink and stared at his reflection. How long had he dreamed of seeing himself instead of the red hair boy. Yet as happy as he was to see his reflection it seemed different then before. To himself he seemed more strong, older, wiser, and a bit softer. It was odd but being human had made him a little softer, and he was more protective of his little family. He could honestly say he was no longer the cold thief he had been.

Kurama, where are you? Youko screamed in his mind as he sought out Kurama. He needed answers, now.

What's wrong Youko? came Kurama's urgent voice in his head. Kurama had been fast asleep when he heard Youko.

Who is after my family! Youko roared into Kurama's mind.

I can't tell you unless you promise not to tell Catarina, sighed Kurama. He really wanted to tell Youko about Yomi, but he wasn't sure he totally understood himself.

I'll decided after you tell me who it is! Youko replied coldly.

Fine, but if Koenma asks I said nothing!

I won't tell that brat nothing, now tell! Youko smiled at himself in the mirror. He was finally getting answers.

Yomi. Youko's jaw dropped. Yomi, a name he never thought to hear again. His former partner, who thought he was better then Youko at running things. What did that moron have to do with anything.

How is he involved?

You might want to ask your mate, Kurama yawned. (A.N. Catarina didn't tell them Yomi was the one who hired her to kill Lucas's father. She just told them it was someone from her past) I'm going back to bed.

Youko stared at himself. His mind quiet, blanking his thoughts. He jumped when he felt a hand on his shoulder. Turning to meet the worried gaze of Catarina.

"Youko," she breathed. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," Youko replied crossing his arms. Kurama's voice ran through his mind again ask your mate. Maybe he should take his counter part's advice. "What do you know of Yomi?"

"Yomi?" Catarina squeaked. "He was the one who hired me to kill you."

"I know, but more recently."

"More uhhh recently?" she stuttered.

"Why are you nervous?" replied a now suspicious Youko.

"I'm not," Catarina replied crossing her arms. "Why are you questioning me about him?"

"Because he has something to do with this whole thing! Now tell me when was the last time you saw him?"

"When he ordered me to kill Lucas's father," she sighed. Catarina had a hard time lying to Youko. He stared at her, the wrapped her in a tight embrace.

"He may have sent Lucas here to kill you," he whispered into her ear. She gasped, and started to shake a bit. Yomi was a cold hearted bastard that would kill you in a split second.

"I don't want to die," she whimpered into Youko's shoulder. He shushed her, as he rubbed her back.

"No one is going to kill you," he whispered into her ear again. He kissed the top of her head. Then he picked her up bridal style and carried her back to the bed. He laid her down gently and climbed into the bed next to her. Wrapping his arms around her he promised her. "No one will ever take you away from me again."

Just more insight into Youko's confused mind!XD next chapter Lucas meets Hiei who may or may not punch Lucas! Review! just push that little button down there! Anonymos review welcomed! Till next time!