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"No tricks," Kagome warned. "No killing, fighting or threats. Got it?"

Youko rubbed his chin in thought. "I will try my best," he soon answered.

Kagome nodded. "And now that I have your word," she pointedly looked at him, smiled then clasped her hands together. "How can I help you?"

"I have been stuck in this cave for years," he started to explain, smirking at her small gasp. "I got into trouble with a miko some odd years ago, so she decided to stick me in here for a while to settle me."

"I can manipulate the cave, but my powers do not extend from that." He finished.

"Why did she stick you in here?" Kagome asked.

Youko shifted to another foot. "I will explain more once you have let me out."

An eyebrow rose. Did he think she was stupid?

She sat down, crossing her legs to give off the look of patience. "I need to know if this Miko put you in here for good reason or not. I can't just let any Youkai loose."

Youko sat down as well, mimicking her form. "Let's just say that I was messing with the wrong people at the wrong time, was way too over my head and was thrown in here as punishment."

Kagome bit her lip. "And why should I let you out, not knowing if you'll be thrown right back in here?"

Youko shrugged. "I made a vow to myself that I wouldn't mess with Mikos anymore. Not including you," he added quickly. "You're so untrained that you come off as practically powerless, no offense."

Kagome huffed. The rocks she had thrown-now dust- said otherwise.

"And your clothes are something to wonder about too," He studied. What he didn't tell he was that while he had lied down earlier on his back, he had been able to see straight up the green contraption.

As if reading his mind, the untrained Miko patted down her short green clothes, making sure her legs were locked together.

She twiddled with the hem of her skirt nervously, suddenly uncomfortable. "You're making me want to rethink my decision and just leave you here."

He held up his hands in defense. "I only question the things I do not understand; it is sometimes a Kitsune's strongest point, as much as their weakest."

Kagome nodded. Fair enough. "So how do I get you out of this cave, Youko Kurama?"

Youko smirked and stood swiftly, his illusion coming down as he sauntered towards her. Kagome looked around curiuosly, watching as the cave grew darker and the smell of earth surrounded her. The floor she sat on now became damp, so she clumsily stood, her eyes trying to make out the Fox's form.

Everything disappeared except for his now glowing eyes, the golden orbs staring straight into her.

When she felt something grab at her hands, she shrieked.

"It is only me." He soothed, his thumbs caressing the back of her hand in small circles. She could feel his claws tickle her as he softly pulled her forward.

Hands jerking out of his, she grabbed onto the back of his shirt instead to trail behind him in the darkness. "Stop doing that," she commanded, her cheeks heating in the cool darkness.

"As you wish," he said, his tone amused. He turned, his eyes disappearing as she was shrouded in darkness.

"Where are we going?" She asked, tripping over her own feet as she tried to follow.

"To the front of the cave so you can get rid of this barrier."

"But I thought I was 'practically powerless'?"

Youko snickered. "You are which is why I'm not certain this will work."

Her lips formed a grim line. "These 'practically powerless' powers have helped me in life or death situations many times, saving my hide and my friends."

"Wonderful," was his simple response. Kagome growled.

"Put your hands here," He suddenly said, removing Kagome's fingers from his shirt to gently place them onto the cave's ragged walls.

Kagome placed both hands against the cave, spreading her fingers along the rough rock. Moving her hands around, she could feel the beatings of a pulse, growing stronger the farther away her hands went.

"You want to find the weakest point of the barrier." Youko instructed her.

"That will be where the weakest beats are coming from, right?" She asked.

"Yes, little Miko."

Kagome bit her bottom lip, trapping it between her teeth. Her fingers searched endlessly, moving away from the strongest points until she found where it pulsed only faintly, her fingers barely able to feel it.

"Now what?"

"Assuming that Reiki is similar to Youki, you'll want to seep your powers into the barrier. The barrier won't recognize your spiritual energy."

"What will happen?"

"Hopefully, not blow up in our faces." At her terrified expression, he went on. "But that's only if you're not careful. I'll make sure to throw up a barrier of my own if it does."

Nodding nervously, Kagome did as instructed, channeling her powers into her hands to the barrier. Instead of flowing out of her smoothly, her spiritual energy came out in untrained spurts. Youko, noticing this, smirked and threw a barrier over both of them, the rock in front of them exploding in tiny bits and dust just seconds after.

Kagome shrieked and jumped back, her hands going over her ears at the loud explosion. Her eyes were sealed shut in fear while she visibly shook.

"As I said," Youko murmured. "Practically powerless."