Once again with the short stuff
Youko took over his body soon after they got back to Ningenkai, and went to see Kagome.
"I'm back, love," he said softly. She flew into his arms, crying. "Kagome…why are you crying? I wasn't gone for long."
"Yes but every moment you were gone, it was like…"
Youko kissed her to quiet her, then looked her in the eye.
"I have a favor to ask of you."
"Anything."
"Don't say that before you know the question, love."
"Sorry, Youko…"
"You know that rose I gave you? Did you keep it?"
"Of course!" She ran to the desk and showed it to him. "Um…why?"
"I need to borrow it."
"What? Why?"
"…"
"Youko don't you dare try to keep me out of the circle."
Youko knew when he was beaten. "I need something dear to me to use in the ceremony, I don't know why. That's the dearest thing I could think of, other than you, and I don't want you involved in the actual part of the ceremony."
"I could protect myself!"
"Koenma said it's not safe."
"…Oh…"
"So may I borrow it?"
"Only if I get to come to the ceremony."
"Of course, I wouldn't dream of trying to make you stay."
"You're so sweet." She hugged him, then handed him the flower. "Try not to hurt it?"
"I will." Youko left the room, immediately trying to think of ways to get her to stay home.
When Youko let him have the body back, after they had dropped off the flower with Koenma, Kurama went home to pick up what was dear to him. Slipping two things in his book bag, he went to Koenma.