Summary: After being isolated in Youko Kurama's castle for two whole years, he finally has use for her to get rid of a little pest problem trying to take his spot as greatest thief. She is freed but one wee little problem neither of the expected to fall in love, with a little competition pair: youkag SPOILER MAY INCLUDE! YYHIY and a tad bit of anc

Disclaimer: Me no own YYH or IY or the little parts of ANC so leave me alone to sulk TT

Autumn's Monologue - Chapter 2

Journey

Kagome woke up, recognized her surroundings and mentally groaned that she was still in Youko Kurama's castle. She also found that there had been a light blue fighting kimono placed at the end of her bed, it was like Youko's attire, though the whole overall piece was sky blue. The pants and sash were white.

She got dressed quickly and heard a knock of the door, there stood a female servant neko demon, who had her head bowed. "Good Morning m'lady. I am Katsuya, Lord Youko has sent me to escort you to the dining hall" She said, her voice was sweet and sounded very polite and her attitude gave the impression that she was very well mannered. Kagome followed as Katsuya lead the way to the dining hall. They finally arrived after many twists and turns in the hallway, the doors were very big, while rose carvings beautifully graced the maple wood. By just looking at the doors you could tell that the dining hall would be enormous.

When she walked in. Katsuya bowed and went to tend to others duties as a servant, Kagome continued to walk and stood in front of Yomi and Youko, who resided sitting down. Youko was at the head and Yomi on his right. Youko stood and took the chair out on his left and held it out for Kagome sit down. She walked toward Youko and bowed as she sat, and Youko went back to the head.

After that they ate in silence.

After the breakfast, Kagome packed some herbs with her, and they set off.

By noon, they were halfway near the destination (only because they ran, Youko carried Kagome through much whining). They stopped for a rest and Youko went to hunt, leaving Kagome and Yomi to find wood for a fire.

"So Lady Kagome, what will happen when we had finished this little journey?" Yomi asked yanking a branch from a tree, and cut it up into pieces for the fire while while Kagome was making a little spot where they could start the fire.

"Youko promised that after this little fool's adventure, he would return my hogoromo, and to return to the heaven realm" She replied, concentrating on the spot she had chosen for the fire.

Yomi nodded after her response as Youko had just returned after the very small conversation.

"We rest for now, and we leave again at near sunset." Youko declared as they nodded.

Sunset came after what seemed like forever for Kaogme. Through the lustful stares and pointless conversations, they finally set off again. After about an hour the stopped, on Kagome's demand, for her to ask some demons, with Youko and Yomi beside her so the demons dare not attack, if any strange occurrences have been going on, or any sign of unnatural miasma.

The terrified demon pointed east, "F-f-far East, i-is where N-n-n-naraku is s-supposed to be h-hiding,", it said stuttering in fear at the sight of Youko and Yomi.

"Thank You!" Kagome said, pulling Youko and Yomi along.

They've been traveling for what seemed like forever and no sign of anything out of the ordinary.

"Now what?" Youko asked with annoyance, turning around. The area started to glow a faint blue, but with large power.

Youko and Yomi faced Kagome, the source of the power. She had her hands in a prayer position, a celestial symbol formed under her feet, her hair was flowing and her eyes were glowing, soon it all died away and sapphire met molten gold and amethyst. (A/N: since he's blind in the episodes I'm gonna put them amethyst, it's a guess after I saw his son in the show)

"What was that?" Youko asked astounded by all the power she gave off.

"Nothing, I was tracking to see if there was any evil at all. It seems the little demon lied to us, because there is no evil going this way…But to the west there seems to be a very ominous presence, not your average psychotic demon, but something purely evil." she explained, now staring west.

"I'm guessing that, that little demon was working for Naraku, and told him we were after him." She said now a bit of disappointment in her voice.

"CRAP! Now its going to take longer to find the bastard!" Youko snapped, getting very agitated, but soon calming down, "We set camp here for now" he ordered and jumped into a nearby tree.

They all, in a matter of hours, set their camp up, fire, and a barrier. Soon Kagome fell asleep, and Youko 'closed his eyes'.

An hour later Yomi, who was thought that Youko was asleep, touched Kagome's face. Little did he know, Youko was watching furiously. Yomi leaned in to kiss her, but not before Youko growled,

"Yomi, you dare try to take what is mine, from under my nose?" he asked with a deadly tone.

"Yours? Dear friend… how about we make a bet" Yomi asked. Youko's glare did not falter, but became one thousand times colder. Yomi, however, knew he was listening well, "If I take her before this mission ceases, you do not give back her hogoromo, and she stays in Makai," he said,
"and if you win she's all yours to keep or set free, and I keep my hands to myself. Deal?" Yomi was now smirking at the look on Youko's face.

"You bet on a persons freedom?" Youko asked fiercely, knowing full well if he disagreed his pride would be destroyed considering Yomi would never let him live it down. "Deal. Either way. I will set her free." Youko said closing his eyes, but then he reopened them. "But know this...no-one steals from Youko Kurama..."

A/N: Written by W-L-K