Added some stuff to chapter one so chapter two makes sense! It might help a bit. Sorry bout that!

A/N: Youko is a bit naughty, isn't he? :sniggers: Just remember, he is still a thief (:

I'm going to try and speed it up from here. In the next few chapters, you'll find out why Kagome is stuck with Youko and why he is keeping her there.

Also, it seems these chapters keep getting longer and longer. Maybe as I go it'll keep up with this pace. :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Yu Yu Hakusho.

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She watched as the fox shuddered when the purified rock flew with a whiz over his long, silver ears, hitting the cave wall on the other side.

The wall fizzled and wavered where it had been punctured before exposing another passageway.

"A-ha!" Kagome yelled, fist pumping.

However, her victory was short lived when the illusion was placed back over the wall, effectively hiding her goal.

Wide eyed, she ran to the other side, patting down the surface frantically. There was no sign of the cave she had just seen, just the smooth, cool rock. Picking up another pebble, she charged it, aiming to hit where she had seen the tunnel last.

"Ah, I wouldn't do that if I were you," the Kitsune warned.

Kagome stopped mid-lunge and looked back at him. "And why not?"

"Well," he picked between his teeth with a sharp claw, "you can. I'll simply just put the barrier back up."

Glaring, Kagome dropped the rock to the ground, exasperated.

"I must say it's pleasant that you could see the illusion, and even broke it to my surprise. Not many Mikos I have come across have been as lucky."

"You've kept prisoners like this before?" Kagome asked dubiously.

He shrugged. "It has happened from time to time, yes." Sitting up, he crossed his legs. "So, may I acquire the name of the priestess who has found herself in my cave this time?"

"I'm not answering any of your questions." She replied, turning around to slide down the wall, smacking the surface with a soft, 'plack'. She shivered and looked around, wondering where the frigid air source was coming from.

She looked back up to find the fox had begun crawling over to her, only stopping when she grabbed another rock. He feigned his most innocent look, but dropped it, giving up when she only glared.

"What do you want from me?" She asked, watching him suspiciously.

He shrugged. "Can't a lonely fox have some companionship?" He continued his crawl on all fours, slower this time.

Kagome held up the rock which glowed menacingly. "Not the companionship you seem to be wanting."

Smirking, he laid flat and rolled on his back, looking up at her through his bangs. His head was mere inches from her legs. "Oh, you would not like to play a game then?"

"No," came her curt reply. Kagome was dreading Shippo might become like this when he became older.

"It will grant you your safe passage out of this cave," he said in a sing-song voice, chuckling when her face instantly lit up.

"No funny business!" Kagome warned, crossing her arms while keeping the rock safely in her fist. "What do you want to play?"

"Twenty questions. You are familiar with it, yes?"

Kagome stared at him suspiciously. "On one condition," she stated.

"Fair."

"No asking about where I come from."

He nodded slowly, contemplating. "That will do."

Smirking, he asked his first question. "What is your name?"

Fidgeting, she answered timidly. Maybe this would be easier than she had thought it would be?

"It's Kagome."

A fang popped from under his lips and dread filled her. "Well Kagome, I am Youko Kurama. Maybe you have heard of me."