(A/N: The last day of the year 2005. The last hour too where I'm from. I hope every has a happy new year and happy holiday! This is a new years present for all those people who had kindly reviewed asking for an update. And like I've promised, you guys get a chapter right before the year is over. I hope everyone enjoys this! Happy New Year!)


Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho

In the clearing

"Kuronue, we've already got what we're looking for, so why are you so tense all of a sudden? We've left those demons a mile away," a low masculine voice was coming from a figure on a branch of the tree. The leaves parted in the moonlight, giving Kagome a vision of a white flash which she presume was the colour of the demon's cloths. Underneath the tree the demon dress in white was in, was a winged demon who had his back to the tree's shadow Kagome was hiding in. His black hair held in a high ponytail, black cloths and white sash rustled when a breeze blew by. On top of his head was a tattered looking hat. His pointed ears were strained for any unusually sounds. He was around nine inches taller than her and like the other demon said, was tense as if someone would attack at any moment. Kagome shifted through the shadows to get a better view of the trespassing demons.

"It's not that… there someone in the shadows… and they're really close," that statement caused Kagome's movements to falter… 'He can… sense me?'

"Kuronue?" the man clad in white jumped down and stood where the black figure was…

"Crap…" Kagome swore under her breath. She spun around to see the winged demon smirking at her while casually leaning against the tree.

"I thought I sensed another kitsune in the shadows," Kuronue stood up from his position, "You are very talented. I barely caught the wisps of your aura." Kagome was still in shock that she had been found out. In such a quick speed that caused the shocked Kagome to catch her breath, Kuronue appeared behind her and held her firmly against his body. Kagome's reflexively started to struggle but found out it was just a waste of energy. He had her arms pinned down with one arm while his other hand held both her hands together so she wouldn't be able to claw at him.

"Let go of me," Kagome voice was low and dangerous promising pain later on. If Kuronue wasn't used to hearing threats all the time, he might have shivered at her tone of voice.

Leaning down, Kuronue had a sudden urge to run his tongue over her ear just to see her reaction but refrained. He kept his voice low while bringing both of them out of the shadows into the moonlight where his partner was,

"Only when you answer a few questions," Kagome tried to suppress that shiver that went up her spine but… his warm breath on her ear had stirred up some strange feelings. 'Stupid hormones… stupid demon… stupid me for getting caught…'

"Oh that's where you've gone…" the figure in white was clearly a fox demon, a silver fox to be exact. He had gorgeous silver hair that tumbled down his back. He had two silver tails that was just a few inches from the ground. From what his cloths revealed, he had a toned body and a nicely chiselled chest. His golden gaze travelled up and down her body taking in all her luscious curves and dips. Kagome growled out in frustration when the kinky fox kept checking her out. That was until their eyes met. She couldn't help but look beyond the cold gaze to the beautiful eyes.

He was in a similar situation. Her eyes drowned all reasonable thoughts that were in his head. 'She has the most beautiful eyes I've every seen… and she had a nice body too.' Just then a breeze brought him a foreign scent, 'wild flowers and rain… enticing…' finally tearing his eyes from her he brought his gaze back to the smirking demon behind her who was aware of the attraction between the two foxes,

"So you left poor little me here while you went and got yourself a vixen? That hardly seems nice." His laugh deepened when the dangerous gleam in her eyes deepened. Laughter filled the clearing from the demon behind Kagome, which only heightened her urge to strangle them. 'Great first I'm discovered, then I'm captured, was checked out by a kinky kitsune, and now they're laughing at this whole situation! Dammit! And I'm still not being freed!'

"I guess you could say that. She was the one lounging in the shadows spying on us." The playful gleam in the eyes of the silver head demon disappeared to only be replaced by a dangerous glare. "Youko, you're not going to try to kill her at first glance are you?"

"No, but you did say she was spying on us. Why?" his voice was low and threatening.

"You may refer to me as Kage if you wish. You two are trespassing on the Western Lord's lands. I merely came to find out why," Kagome was startled when Kuronue let go of her. "So why are you two here?"

"We were simply passing by and decided that this was a good place to rest," Kuronue had appeared beside the glaring Youko. It seems that Youko wasn't so trusting of Kagome especially after hearing that she was spying on them.

"Resting? I just heard from Youko-san that you 'left the demons a mile away' what did you mean by that?" Kagome raised her eyebrow while keeping a close eye on both of them. Suddenly a smug look replaced the dangerous gleam Youko had on his face.

"So you heard that part? We've just stole some youkai's precious jewel. And if I'm not wrong, they're still trying to catch us."

"Thieves? Would one of you care for a spar? I'd like to compare my skill level with some experts." 'Besides I want to know if I will be able to catch some legendary thieves if I have the need to,' she thought, knowing who she was dealing with. She saw Youko shrugged while Kuronue shook his head indicating a 'no'.

"You two go ahead, I'm going back to the den with our prize. It was nice meeting you Kage-san." In a fluid motion, Kuronue took out a small dagger and sliced the small brown pouch by Youko's waist and melded into the shadows.

"Just because you're a pretty vixen don't think that I'll go easy on you," 'Oh… how I want to wipe that smug grin off his face…' pulling out her normal swords she got into a fighting stance that she had learned.

"Don't worry I'll hold up. Why don't you draw your weapon?" Youko ran a claw through his hair, casually plucking a seed out and transforming it into a rose, "A rose?"

"Beautiful ne?" he drew it to his nose and sniffed the luscious scent it was producing.

"I guess… but I don't see the point…" They stood still waiting for the other to move first. After awhile Kagome got fed up of the mental battle and charged first. One sword aimed at his stomach while the other was ready to defend. Kagome was inches away before she jumped back. What replaced her now vacant spot were multiple vines from the surrounding vegetation.

"Oh… so you're fast on your feet too? What fun…" in a swift flick of his wrist, the rose in his hand turned into a whip minus the thorns, "I don't want to hurt you too badly. Besides this is only a friendly spar." He had a gleam in his eyes that made Kagome uneasy.

"Fine with me, I still have to meet Sesshoumaru-sama later for a spar," Kagome's statement caused Youko to raise an eyebrow.

"What are you doing with that grumpy dog?"

"It just turns out that I'm one of his general's second," She approached the withering vines that shot out at her, "I'm new at this army stuff but I thought it would be fun for a few years or so." Kagome easily sliced her way through the vines that surrounded her.

"Is that so?" Youko sent his whip towards her swords but only met the earth, "What the…" sensing someone behind him he focused his ki into the vegetation there, "You must have practiced a lot with your shadow abilities to have moved so fast."

"What can I say, when you've really have nothing else to do," her swords made a perfect arch as she sliced off the three vines behind her in one swing, "you tend to practice your abilities," Kagome had to suppress a growl when the stupid vines just kept replacing the ones she just chopped, "You know these things are really annoying." Kagome continued to slice at the vines for a few more minutes; when the vines just doubled and there was laughter from the one who was controlling it, Kagome just snapped, "THAT'S IT!" sheathing the sword in her right hand, Kagome drew Hogosha. She concentrated her miko powers into it until the sword glowed an eerie blue. She slashed at the surrounding plants and they turned to ash.

"That's better…" Kagome sheathed Hogosha and drew her other sword.

"So… this is interesting. You're a miko and a demon? That makes you a forbidden one. You need to be cautious of this secret. Not many youkai are trusting towards a forbidden one and for you to be a miko will cause even more distaste," he gave Kagome a toothy grin, "However, you're still a beautiful vixen." Kagome tried to fight the blush that was appearing on her face but she was fighting a losing war. "Did you know that you look very adorable when you're concentrating on your emotions?" At Kagome's death glare he just laughed harder.

"You know, you're infuriating!" Kagome charged at Youko with both her swords ready for damage. The clearing was filled with the crackle of the whip. Kagome dodged to her right but the whip gingerly wrapped around her weapons, "Damn it…"

"Now… now… why so much cussing and especially from a lady?" he tugged on his whip to only meet another tug on the other end, "Oh so the little vixen still wants to play?" with one last quick tug, Youko wretched Kagome's weapons away from her. The two swords landed harmlessly near him. He lashed out the whip before Kagome had enough time to pull out her other swords. The whip wrapped around her wrists tightly restricting any other movements.

"Now what will you do my vixen?" his smirk grew when he heard the annoyed growl from the other end. Kagome started to struggle but to no avail. She just seemed to get stuck more in his plants that started to wind itself around her legs causing her to be stationary. Youko stepped closer to the panting girl. A single clawed finger delicately lifted her chin so her eyes met his.

"My… my… you've got such beautiful eyes," that statement caused Kagome to blush crimson and wretch her chin from his claw. Getting another hold of her chin, his mouth caught her mouth. Kagome was stunned. Here was a gorgeous male kitsune kissing her. His tongue ran across her bottom lip causing an unfamiliar feeling to shoot up her spine and unconsciously made her gasp and shiver. His tongue took the chance and slipped into her mouth. It caressed her tongue, coaxing it into giving him a response. Kagome's mind froze and let her body instinctively act on its own accord. Her tongue caressed the length of his tongue causing them to both moan into their kiss.

Youko's tongue ran across one of her fangs causing a delightful shiver and her to mew in pleasure. One of his arms found its way around her waist while the other was pressing her head firmly against his own. The two of them finally broke apart breathing deeply while Kagome came out of her dazed state. When her mind finally comprehended what had happened Kagome blushed ten shades.

"I… uh… I better get back…" Youko gave an arrogant smirk at her while she stuttered.

"You tasted divine, Kage-chan. I do hope we meet again," he retracted his energy from the surrounding plant life and left the clearing but not before catching her turn even redder.

"Stupid kinky kitsune." Kagome looked at her clothes and decided to take a quick bath and then maybe doze off for a few hours before meeting up with Sesshoumaru. Heading back to her room, Kagome did just that before retiring for the night.


(A/N: I'm thinking of making this a Youko and Kagome pairing rather than Kurama. When I finish this fic I might write a sequel depending on whether if Youko dies... I hope you guys don't object it being Youko instead of Kurama's complicated life. If people actually read these, tell me what you think.)