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Words Once Spoken: Chapter 6

Kurama had been true to his word. He shed not one more tear. While the others weren't bothered, Yusuke knew better, Kurama was still suffering. Tears help to express the grief people feel, they help to wash away that grief so that they can move on. Until Kurama finished crying for his mother, he could never let go. He would continue to suffer.

For whatever reason, Kuronue had decided to remain in the Ningenkai. He said that he would not leave with Kurama until the fox had recovered fully. But their long haired friend wasn't getting any better. In fact, he was getting worse. He followed Kuronue everywhere, obeying his every whim. And to their discomfort, Kuronue was very open about what he had Kurama do. Kurama never really spoke to them, he just wandered around with his eyes cast down.

Kuronue didn't seem worried at all. He said that all the Kitsune needed was a bit of a reminder on how to live. The bat was very strange. He acted freakishly cheerful, but his actions were the opposite of his almost ignorant attitude. He was fixed on the idea that Kurama was, as he so clearly put it, his. It had something to do with that bite on his neck, though Yusuke couldn't fully understand what that was all about. Kuronue was basically the opposite of Hiei.

Hiei had disappeared the morning after Shiori was killed. He hadn't reappeared since. Yusuke and Kuwabara had been visiting Kurama daily, they didn't want to leave him alone with Kuronue for to long. For some reason, they just couldn't trust the demon. That was where Yusuke was now. He didn't bother to knock, since he knew they wouldn't answer. He just went up to Kurama's room, where they usually were.

He froze at the door. Kuronue was leaning against the wall by Kurama's bed with Kurama in his lap. He had a lock of Kurama's hair wrapped around a hand. Kurama was leaning his head back onto Kuronue's shoulder, his lips parted slightly in a moan. Kuronue's other hand was moving around under Kurama's shirt. He had a very lustful expression on his face.

He met Kuronue's eyes when the bat looked up. He knew the bat saw the blush on his face as he gestured for him to enter. He sat down on Kurama's desk chair as Kuronue whispered something into Kurama's ear. "So where does Kurama like to go?" Kuronue asked. Kurama turned his back to Yusuke and started kissing up and down Kuronue's neck. Yusuke suspected that Kuronue had told him to do that. "I think I should take him somewhere." Kuronue acted as if nothing was happening.

"Umm," Yusuke began, having trouble keeping a train of thought as Kurama continued his 'task'. The redhead had pushed the bat's shirt up and was planting kisses all over his skin. Kuronue grinned devilishly at Yusuke when his voice trailed off. He grabbed Kurama's hair and pulled his head back, kissing him fiercely. As soon as he released him, Kurama moved right back down to his master's chest. Yusuke felt strangely angry, how dare he treat Kurama like this. Their friend wasn't his personal sex slave! The worst part was that Kurama was blindly obeying the bat.

Kuronue saw that Yusuke's gaze was on Kurama. He leaned down and whispered something into his ear. "What, do you want him too?" Kuronue asked as he gestured for Kurama to go to Yusuke. Kurama got off of Kuronue and wrapped his arms around the boy's neck. He knelt on the ground in front of him and leaned his head against Yusuke's chest. Kuronue grinned, "Say the word, he's all yours." Kuronue leaned forward and looked at Yusuke intently. (A/N: This is Kuronue's odd sense of humor, one that Kurama shares. It is not any disrespect for the fox.)

"No, I... What did you do to him?" Yusuke looked at his friend in horror. For the first time, he realized how far into his mind Kurama had retreated. Kurama was barely aware of the world around him. He knew Kuronue was important to him, and he obeyed Kuronue blindly because of it. He had retreated inside himself, reverting to his base instincts in order to survive.

"Kurama." Yusuke said, grabbing his unmoving friend's head and lifting it off of his chest. (a/n:Poor Kurama, everybody is grabbing his head). "You need to stop this now." he looked down at Kurama's face. His eyes widened when he realized that Kurama hadn't heard him. In fact, he didn't even have a glimmer of recognition in his eyes. Yusuke looked back up at Kuronue, shock and worry flooding through him. "What's wrong with him?"

Kuronue pulled Kurama back over to him and put him back in his lap. "I marked him, and he hasn't responded to it yet. When a mating bond only goes one way, it usually makes the one who is bitten compelled to obey. They are the only one affected by the bond, making it incomplete. This going inside though, that's all his own grief. He is afraid of being hurt more, so he is hiding from the world. That is why I wanted to take him somewhere, maybe it would help him." he brushed his hand lightly over Kurama's hair.

His long, shiny black hair fell in front of their faces. "Hey little kit," his voice was a whisper just loud enough for Yusuke to hear. "Tell me a place that you like to go." he looked down at Kurama expectantly. Kurama leaned his head back and looked at Kuronue, the first independent action Yusuke had seen him make.

"Yes, master Kuro." his voice was feeble and uncertain. He managed to speak the answer to Kuronue's question, much too quiet for Yusuke to hear him. Kuronue smiled when he heard and chuckled. He grabbed the fingers of Kurama's hands in his and lightly kissed the fingertips.

"I meant a secluded place in this world, I know you wouldn't have stayed here if you couldn't get away at all. It's against your nature." Kuronue lightly stroked his fox's cheek. "Tell me of a place like that." Kuronue had his commanding voice on again.

"Yes," Kurama croaked. "I.. I like the woods south of the city. There are many demons I can kill there." he fell silent, the strain of talking was heavy.

Kuronue smiled and let Kurama sprawl out on his bed. "Yusuke, would you like to accompany us there?" I think he would do better there, with his precious plants all around him. Not only that, but the rest of his family will return soon and find out the truth of what happened. Little kit never told anyone about his mother's death, and after a few days, people might suspect him for it." He resumed his 'petting' of Kurama.

"What did he mean? 'There are many demons I can kill', what did he mean by that?" Yusuke ignored Kuronue's question and waited for an answer. As he thought, Kurama was completely unaware of his question.

"What?" Kuronue actually looked confused by Yusuke's question. "Don't you know anything about the great Youko Kurama?" He took Yusuke's silence as a no. "He was an infamous killer, ruthless and bloodthirsty. When he first became a thief, he found that killing was incredibly relaxing to him. He was known to go on many rampages through towns, slaughtering ever demon he saw." The bat grinned again. "It seems my foxy boy's tastes have rubbed off on little kit too."

To say Yusuke was shocked would be an understatement. He couldn't imagine that Kurama, the peaceful one, would love killing. But at the same time, he didn't doubt the truth of what Kuronue said. He glared at him again. "Why does he acknowledge your presence?" he asked, his suspicions kindling again.

Kuronue blinked innocently. "Didn't I already tell you? My bite keeps him aware of me." He saw that Yusuke was about to ask yet another question. Boy that was getting annoying. "So are you coming with us or not?" he asked, cutting off Yusuke's question.

Yusuke looked down at Kurama. What choice did he have? There was no way he could abandon Kurama now. He wasn't quite sure what was happening with his friend, but he had to help. Kuronue didn't seem trustworthy to Yusuke. And he seemed more concerned with Kurama in general than with his well being. No, Yusuke could not leave him alone with Kuronue. He nodded slowly, giving his agreement.

"Excellent." Kuronue said, beaming cheerfully. He tapped Kurama on the shoulder. "Go get us something to eat." he ordered. Yusuke glared at him as Kurama rose and drifted out of the room obediently. Oh yes, this would definitely be a long trip.

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The characters are a bit ooc, but don't worry about it. Kuronue is especially odd, but he really knows what he's doing. He will help poor Kurama as best as he can. This chapter was a little shorter than usual, but it was basically meant to clarify Kurama's condition.

This chapter showed Kurama from an outside view. Next chapter will show him from the inside. So until next time, this was Red Kitsune Flames on Words Once Spoken.

The main reason that Yusuke doesn't trust Kuronue is that he's an adult. Youko is too, but he doesn't see it that way. Just think of how he acts at school. Yusuke just doesn't trust adults.