A/N: Well, I was GOING to write the scene from both Kagome and Youko's view, but...I kinda got carried away. It was just so much fun writing this scene! X3 Thanks for everyone who reviewed and gave their input...there was a tie.

Anyways, this is the fourth chapter in three days, and we're counting down to the end. What are your thought about this ending? A sequal? (If you haven't said you did/n't want a sequal yet...)

I'll not talk anymore and just let you read for now, won't I?

Youko didn't even bother worrying about changing back into his true form. Suuichi kept saying this was a bad idea, but he was way too busy concentrating on fighting than anything else.

You don't have any plants to work with, and our lady-love just found out that her pet fox is a demon she's been datingSuuichi berated.

Youko's lunge pushed him into Toguro and he rammed his fist into the demon's face. Toguro barely managed to move his head, causing the punch to land on his cheek instead of on his nose. Youko growled in frustration and leapt back, dodging a return attack.

Shut up, I'm trying to work here. Besides, she'll let us explain. I know she will. Youko's voice was full of confidence.

Suuichi subsided quietly, though he wasn't as sure as Youko was that Kagome would listen to them. After all, she had a horrible temper when it was raised; they had been at the recieving end quite a few times.

Toguro smirked. "So, I was right. You know, it's not nice to keep secrets." He gathered his demonic energy like a cloak around him, internalizing it. His muscles began to bulge in his white doctor's coat, shredding the material as he cried out in satisfaction.

Youko didn't bother to answer him. He had never been big on trading insults in the middle of a battle; glaring, however, was perfectly fine. With narrowed eyes, Youko leapt at Toguro again.

Toguro's muscle-enhanced arm whipped at him faster than he had thought possible. Youko was caught in the stomach, folding over Toguro's fist momentarily. Toguro smirked in triumph as Youko was forced to move back again.

The fox's eyes moved about the scene, calculating. The first thing he needed to do was get Kagome and Shippo out of there. Then he needed to kill Toguro. After that, he needed to go back and teach Naraku a lesson, explain himself to his lady, help heal Shippo, and then all would be as it should.

Shifting his head ever so slightly, Youko watched Toguro approach. As long as Kagome was there, she was in danger. She was a liability for him, as he had to watch himself and make sure she remained uninjured.

Youko ran at Toguro, his mind trying to find a way to get Kagome out of the cell and away from the building. He dodged a fist assult from his opponent and launched a spinning kick at him. He was pleased to feel his kick connect, and sprang out of the way from his attack.

The fight continued in that manner, Youko launching swift attacks while trying (and, quite a few times, failing) to keep out of Toguro's range. Things were working pleasantly in the fox's favor until Toguro pulled a trick from his sleeve.

Youko had been behind Toguro, launching a punch at him, when Toguro moved much faster than he had been. His hand shot out behind him, catching Youko in the throat and lifting him up like a rag doll.

What is it with people and my throat? He growled in frustration and tried to take as deep a breath as he could. His hands came up to clutch Toguro's wrist and began to claw at it. The bloody demon had a smile on his face, one of pleasure and insanity. Youko glared as hard as he could, trying to pry his neck free.

Toguro started to squeeze. "Oh, dear, is the poor theif finally loosing his touch? There was a time when you wouldn't have held back. There was a time when you would have gone and pulled out your infamous red rose and sliced me into bite-sized peices. What is the world coming to?" Toguro's voice was laced with mock astonishment.

Youko could, once again, feel his vision darkening. He couldn't believe this was happening, couldn't believe that he had let this happen...

Suuichi had gone very quiet, not even speaking up to yell at Youko for, once again, getting stuck in a sticky situation. Youko looked past Toguro, feeling his life slipping from between his fingers once again, and saw Kagome standing behind him. He stared into her bright eyes, eyes he could get lost in if he wasn't careful. He saw her shock, her disbelief, her fear of what was happening so quickly.

And then, Youko knew he couldn't give up. Not that he had to begin with, he would tell him himself later. He was doing all of this for her. There were many times where Youko could have just up and left, and had Kagome none the wiser. Tonight, even, he could've not freed her and gone with Hiei. Instead, he was fighting to protect her.

For you, he thought.

No sooner did that thought cross his mind then there was a bright, pink light. The hand closing his airways let go and Youko was dumped uncerimoniously onto the ground. He felt a weight land on his legs as Toguro keeled over.

Youko scrambled to his feet and stared at Kagome, who had her hands out in front of her. She looked like she was holding an imagionary bow. She had Shippo next to her, eyes still closed.

She lowered her hands and stared at Youko, taking a small breath. "Well," she began, "I guess we should get out of here as soon as we can.

Youko didn't say anything and just nodded. And here I thought I was saving her,he thought to himself.

With the care of a mother with her child, Kagome picked up Shippo. She picked her way to Youko, refusing to meet his eyes. Drawing up next to him, she side-by-side with them as they exited the cell.

Scraping against the floor alerted Youko, his ears flicking behind him. Spinning, and pushing Kagome behind him, he saw Toguro slowly get to his feet. He had murder written across his face. With a roar, he launched himself after the two.

Youko didn't think as he grabbed the cell door and slammed it shut. He and Kagome back-pedaled as the demon threw himself into the obstruction. He continued to roar with fury as he banged against it, trying to free himself.

The warehouse began to shudder, a rumbling sound coming from everywhere. Youko looked up and his face was covered in century old cement dust. The building was collapsing.

Kagome made a gurgling noise of disbelief. Youko spun on her. "Which way is out?" he shouted over the roaring.

Kagome nodded down the hallway, her arms full with Shippo.

Youko knew she wouldn't be nearly as fast getting out of the building with Shippo in her arms, and neither would leave him behind. So Youko scooped her up, ignoring her squeak of surprise, and ran down the indicated corridor.

"Tell me where to go," he said in her ear.

Kagome nodded and kept her gaze ahead of them, though she clutched both foxes in her fists.

Youko ran, zigzagging through the maze that made up the warehouse. Kagome told him where to go in a monotone voice, the building coming down on top of them all the while.

The journey was a blur for Youko, who could scarcely remember Kagome's directions when he looked back on everything. They made it out in roughly one peice, scratches and small bruises dotting their skin. The building continued to crumble behind them in the dawn light.

Setting Kagome down, he was confused when she turned around and stared at him like a criminal. She backed up slowly, shaking her head. He could hear her muttering to herself, repeating "He was right, he was right, oh god, he was right..."

Youko looked down at himself and noticed that his claws had disappeared. His clothing had changed to the fighting outfit he had worn when he was turned into a fox. With dred, he knew that his hair was red and his eyes were green. He knew that he had had the enchantment broken, somehow, and that Kagome had just found out that he was Youko, Suuichi, and Yuuki.

Police cars pulled up, sirens calling out to each other as Kurama and Kagome stood there, staring at each other. A paramedic walked up to the brunette and took Shippo from her carefully, calling out the the frenzying nurses that began to load the young boy into the ambulance.

Suuichi knew he had to say something, and Youko silently agreed with him. Taking a step forward, he said softly "Kagome, I..."

He didn't get a chance to finish his sentence as Kagome turned and fled.

End Chapter
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