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Summary: Name's taken from a Vietnamese song (which rocks, find the band Cardin and listen to it) and it means 'To Be Alone.' Or something like that. Anyway, onto the actual summary. Kuronue, wandering around Ningenkai, learns of Kurama's kidnap by Yomi from listening to Yusuke's conversation with the others. Of course, he didn't believe that Youko could still be alive, but his curiosity got the best of him and he heads off to find Yomi and Kurama. However, what he finds is not what he was looking for.
Category: Yu Yu Hakusho
Genre: Angst. Romance. Crap like that.
Rating: M/NC-17
Couples: Karasu/Kurama (forced)[mentioned, Yomi/Kurama (forced)[mentioned, Kuronue/Youko, Hiei/Kurama
Warnings: Look at my couples section. Don't ask questions like that. I will fill this in as I go along, however.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho.
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[Kuronue
He and Youko slowly made their way up to the entrance of the cave. They'd used the place as a hideout before, so Youko's plants were all around the place, but it had been a long time and they couldn't be sure that it wasn't inhabited now.
"The plants say that none have been here in a decade. They've been surviving off of random animals that come too close." Youko said quietly when the reached the entrance.
"They aren't going to eat me because I'm larger prey, are they?" He asked, glancing over at his fox.
Youko grinned. "No. They recognize your aura, so you and I are safe from their hunger. We will have to bring them some food soon, though. As thanks for their protection of our hideout."
"Of course. I would never argue against that." Kuronue commented and he stepped into the cave, swiping at some of the cobwebs hanging from the ceiling. Youko followed him in, dropping the furs he'd carried along for their bedding.
"It has been a long time since we've inhabited this cave, hasn't it, Kuro?" The fox asked, looking around it.
"Mm-hmm. It was one of your favorites, and we started the group right here. But, it got too big and you were not willing to share your cave with the others, so we had to move." Kuronue answered, using his wings to blow as much dust out of the cave as possible.
"I wonder…" Youko murmured to himself, wandering towards the back of the cave. Kuronue watched him with interest and raised an eyebrow when he moved a rock aside to pull out a necklace with a stone of black onyx dangling from its chain.
"I gave that to you ages ago. I wondered where it had gone, since you never wore it." Kuronue commented. Youko shrugged and slipped it over his head.
"I liked it, but I thought it might get caught on something and slow us up. So I left it here. I was always sure we'd come back and I could get it then, but…" He stopped talking and put the rock back where it had been. "I was never as good as you at keeping things I wore from getting in my way."
"Not that I was really that good," Kuronue commented, "I mean, look what happened."
"That was different, Kuro, and you know it."
"Barely, koi, barely."
…
Kuronue was awake when Youko first tensed. Years of being separated from his fox had made him extremely sensitive to the barest of reactions from Youko.
He rolled onto his side and laid an arm over Youko, who relaxed slightly and turned to whisper into his ear.
"The plants say that there are four headed this way."
"Let the plants feast then. It will be a welcome feast for them, I'm sure." Kuronue whispered back. Youko nodded, but it was hesitant and Kuronue could tell that he was troubled. "Is the ningen acting up?"
"Shuuichi." Youko said automatically, then cursed. "Yes. He doesn't want to stay in Makai. He wishes to return to Ningenkai. And he also wants to feel the spirit energies of the four coming here."
"Why does he want to feel the energies?" Kuronue asked, confused as to who the ningen thought it might be. He knew why the ningen wanted to leave.
"He thinks it might be his friends coming to rescue him." Youko replied, a growl making the words a bit harsh.
"Hmm." Kuronue frowned. "Do you want me to kill them and bring their corpses here for the plants before you can feel their spirit energies?"
"No!" Kuronue blinked as Youko shouted. He saw his love's eyes flash green as he sat up, baring his fangs. Youko blinked and his eyes went back to their alluring gold. "No." This time it was said calmly. "He gains strength when what he loves is endangered…We should keep this in mind…"
"So…we're going to let him feel the energies, then?" Kuronue sat up and wrapped his arm around Youko's waist.
"We have no choice. I won't lose to him, but we may as well give him a few things he wants." Youko sighed. "Honestly, he's one of the most frustrating beings I've ever had to deal with."
Kuronue chuckled lightly. "I'm sure he feels the same about you." He stood and grabbed his clothes, pulling them on. "Come on. We may as well meet the intruders before they reach the plants." Youko nodded and stood, pulling his clothes on as well. They both slipped out into the darkness with no sound.
…
Kuronue stared down at the Spirit Agent, ningen, and the two yokai in disgust. They'd followed him here? How? There was no way they could've tracked him; no yokai could without him knowing.
He glared at the Spirit Agent. Perhaps Reikai had some information on him and Youko that told them how to find them.
He glanced up at Youko in the tree in front of him. Youko was frowning as well. After a moment, Youko glanced up at him and rolled his eyes, mouthing the word 'morons.'
"Wait. There's some really powerful energies above us…" The ningen muttered, looking up at the trees and stopping the other three. "One of them feels similar to Kurama's."
"We must've found them, then. Kurama, if you can hear us, please, we have to talk to you." The blue-haired Spirit Agent called into the trees. The two yokai, however, seemed to prepare themselves for battle. "What are you two doing?" The girl looked at them oddly.
"Youko Kurama may not be as kind as your Kurama. We are merely making sure that we are ready for anything." The ice-yokai answered, giving her a cold stare.
Kuronue looked back at Youko, who nodded. They jumped down beside the four, effectively startling the Agent. She squeaked and fell back onto her ass.
"Kurama-" The ningen started to walk towards Youko, but Kuronue growled and stepped between them.
"What are you doing here?" Youko said in his coldest commanding tone.
"How deeply is Kurama buried in your subconscious?" The Agent asked, brushing herself off as she stood again.
"Shuuichi is not your concern. What are you doing here?" Youko said, still using his cold tone.
"Uremeshi and Hiei have been caught-" Kuronue darted forward, clapping a hand over the ningen's mouth.
"Speak not of things you do not understand, ningen." He growled deeply, glaring darkly.
"What? What did you say?" Kuronue's eyes widened at the softer tone coming from Youko. He whipped around, expecting to see the ningen standing in Youko's place, but it was still Youko, only with green eyes and hair that was tinged red.
"Youko!" Kuronue almost flew over to him, grabbing his arm, and Youko set a hand against his head, his hair returning to its silver color and his eyes returning to their golden color. "Youko, what's wrong?" He demanded worriedly as his love held his head with his hands.
"Shuuichi is fighting…He demands we go to help them." Youko answered slowly. Kuronue turned a glare on the four who were ruining everything.
"Damn you…" He growled.
"It's his job to help. He's a Spirit Detective, also-" Youko's scoff cut the Agent off.
"We are not Spirit Detective's. We are yokai that Koenma is terrified of and has to find a way to keep us on a leash." Youko scowled darkly. "Kuronue and I will help you, only because then Shuuichi may leave us in peace."
"You're not gonna come back-"
"That's good enough for now." The Agent interrupted the ningen hastily. "We have to hurry, though. Who knows what Yomi could be doing to them."
"Nothing too bad." Kuronue answered, rolling his eyes. "He's offering them to whomever brings him Youko. If he damages them, the yokai won't be pleased."
"Don't talk about them as though they're just things, yokai!" The ningen glowered at him.
"That's what they are here, baka." Youko commented. "Honestly, what was that Detective thinking, coming here? He does not have the strength yet. And that the Forbidden Child let him…Tsk." Youko shook his head.
A/N: Here ya go! Sneak preview:
[Hiei
His eyes were closed, but he was not sleeping or unaware. In fact, he was keeping more awareness on his surroundings by shutting out the distractions sight can bring. That was when he felt it.
Youko Kurama's signature.
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