A/N: Okay, not quite as long as I would've liked, but I don't want to go too much farther. I still want to get a few things in, but in order to do that I have to stop where I did and skip some more time. Am I moving too fast for the story? What do you guys think?

Anyways, I once again wrote this in one class period...that was cut to forty-five minutes instead of an hour and a half. I think I did pretty well, but if any of you see any mistakes, please let me know! I love having them pointed out to me! Like FuzzyPurpleWatermelons!

Don't worry if I didn't put your name on here. Next time I'm going to try and remember who reviewed and list everyone off as a thank you! I'll have to write it down, of course...

Alright, while I was looking at my reviews, I noticed a couple questions. I shall address them now, since it isn't against the rules.

The Toguro Ultimatum: Actually, to tell you the truth, I totally forgot about it. I'll have to remember to explain it in the next interlude-thingy

Poor Shippo: You'll find out soon enough...I'm not saying more than that. I'll give too much away.

Also, I'm just curious...how many of you like the thing that I'm having Suuichi do with the rose? Will you tell me?

Okay, enough rambeling! Read already!

Youko carried Kagome carefully to the park where they had first -officially, at least- met. The silver fox had leapt up into the same tree as before, using the same branches to cradle him and his precious burden in the tree.

While Kagome was situating herself, being careful not to look down, Youko shook his head. Precious? Where did that come from?

Suuichi shrugged. I told you, you like her. At least your subconcious can admit it, he retorted.

Youko sniffed disdainfully. That was a rhetorical question, you know.

Suuichi nodded. Oh, I know. However, how can I not answer when you won't face the facts?

Youko nearly growled. He caught himself in time, however, and looked to see that Kagome was still getting comfortable. He knew he ought to have helped her, but at the moment he was too busy bickering with his other.

Alright then, admit that you have a thing for her and I'll admit that I might like her.

The red headed adolescent laughed. Oh, I already know I'm attracted to her. Which makes it better for us; for once, we agree on a person to date!

I can't help it if I'm picky, Youko barked.

You're beyond picky. Don't you remember that the only person we ever agreed on was that one girl when both of us were younger? And back then, I was too young to be thinking about girls like that. Thank you oh so much for corrupting me.

Youko practically preened.

I didn't give that as a compliment, Suuichi pointed out.

It was given as an insult, but taken as a compliment. Now shut up and let me pay attention to Kagome.

Youko ignored Suuichi's muttering in the background, content now that he and Kagome were settled into the tree branches.

The object of both men's thoughts had also been thinking along similar lines. The only problem with her was that she was a bit confused.

While she had been settling in, she had been arguing with herself. She knew that she was attracted to this odd demon, that was a given. No woman could call herself human if they didn't feel any sort of attraction to the fox. She also knew that she felt a sort of kinship to the young demon. It was almost like she knew him from somewhere, yet couldn't place it.

Of course, there was a problem. Everything she felt and thought about the demon with her, she felt about the red-head she had met only once. Of course, he let her know he was still around by leaving a rose on her
doorstep every time she had a bad day.

So that was her dilemma. She not only had two guys to choose from, but she felt the same about both of them.

Kagome rolled her eyes as she settled in. Woe is me, she told herself. I'm actually going to have to get to know them! Poor, poor Kagome...

She turned her attention to Youko. He wasn't paying attention to her, his eyes glossed over and distant. Kagome cleared her throat to pull him back to the present.

"So..." she began, "why have you kidnapped me this time?"

Youko chuckled slightly. "If I had kidnapped you, you would be bound and gagged. We would also be headed to Makai and a nice, dark place." The smile he gave her was predatorial.

Kagome shivered slightly. "Then why did you take me here? Again, I might add."

Youko shrugged. "What can I say? I like nature. This tree is old, and it reminds me of the ones back home." The silver haired man raised a clawed hand and caressed the trunk.

Kagome sat and watched, cradled in a little triangle near the body of the monstorous oak. She pulled her knees up to her chest and rested a chin on them, watching the interaction between demon and foliage.

She knew, from the little training she had in reading aura's, that there was something going on between man and foliage. It almost seemed like they were holding a conversation or something. Kagome knew it was not impossible for demons to have different elemental abilitie; after all, Kouga's speed was a branch of the air elements. Why couldn't a fox have plant abilities branching from earth?

Kurama snapped out of his stupor when Suuichi gave a large mental shove.

Stop hitting on the tree and start hitting on your girlfriend, he said, voice highly amused.

Youko pulled his hand back and replied First of all, I wasn't flirting with a tree. And second, she's your girlfriend.

Suuichi made a tsk-ing sound. And the fact that we're the same person doesn't add into the fact that if she's my girlfriend, she's also yours?

Youko shook his head.

"Sorry?" Kagome asked. "Did I do something?"

Youko called himself twenty kinds of fool for forgetting he was entertaining someone at the moment. "No, I was just thinking about something."

"Oh?"

Youko cast his mind out for a topic that would explain shaking his head. However, the one he grasped and voiced wasn't the best choice for the kind of company he was with. "I was just thinking that humans are idiotic creatures," he said without thinking.

Kagome glared. "Really? And the fact that you're sitting with one doesn't count?"

Kurama realised his mistake and mentally kicked himself.

Smooth, real smooth. Why don't you just throw her off a building while your at it?

Youko told Suuichi to go to hell, then worked on repairing the damage. He couldn't help but feel like it was going to be a long, painful night.

End Chapter
Note: Here's another thank you to Rose and her friend. I'm going to do this every time I use their idea (which actually happened) because I owe them so much for letting me use it! It wouldn't have worked out otherwise.
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