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Chapter 3
Dream…
"Mmm, Kurama I'm trying to sleep", Kira mutters sleepily as she feels some one poke her in the back.
The poking persists, so she turns around to come face to face with some one who was not Kurama,
" You're not Kurama!", she exclaims startled.
"No my dear, I'm most certainly am not. Surely you remember me?", the stranger asked with a smirk.
She narrows her eyes as she gets a closer look at him,
" Kyo!", she exclaims, backing away.
" You do remember me, I'm flattered", he snickers as he moves towards her.
" Stay away from me!", she growls at him.
" Or what? You'll sick your lover on me? You could try, but he's a little preoccupied at the moment", he sneered at her.
" What do you mean?", she asked with narrowed eyes.
He motions over his shoulder to show Kurama and Angel in a lovers embrace.
" No! Kurama, what are you doing? Get away from her!", she gasps in shock.
Kurama looks over at Kira with a sneer.
" Why would I listen to a filthy half-breed? Get away from me!", he snarled.
" What? But Kurama, we were suppose to get mated soon", she whispered meekly.
" Why would I want to mate with a half breed bitch, when I can mate with a full blooded demoness. Now, go away!", he snarled, lashing her with his rose whip. End Dream…
" Kira, wake up!", Kurama shouts trying to wake her up.
Kurama had awoken to feel Kira tossing and turning in her sleep, seeing a look of terror on her face.
' Damn, she's having one hell of a nightmare, Kurama', Youko commented with worry.
" Kira, wake up love", he tried again with urgency.
" NO!", she screamed out, shooting straight up, panting.
" Kira! Calm down, its alright", he told her trying to calm her down.
" Kurama?", she asked her eyes falling on him.
" It was just a nightmare, you're alright", he soothed her, putting his arms around her, bringing her against him.
" It felt so real. Felt like I was really there and that it was happening", she whispered against his chest, holding onto him tightly.
" Shh, its alright now. What was it about?", he asked her softly.
Kira takes a deep breath before answering.
" I was trying to sleep when I kept being poked by who I assumed was you. Only it wasn't you, it was Kyo. And when I demanded to know where you were, he pointed over his shoulder. And…", she paused trying to calm herself down enough to continue.
" It's okay Kira, what did you see?", he asked gently.
" I saw you and Angel embracing each other. When I wanted to know what was going on, you told me to leave you alone. That I was nothing but a filthy half breed, and that why would you want to mate with me when you could mate with a full demon. Then when I wouldn't leave, you lashed out at me with your rose whip. That's when you managed to wake me up", she finished, burying her head against his chest, trying not to get upset.
" Shh, it's over now. It was just a dream nothings going to hurt you", he told her softly, wrapping his arms around her.
" It felt so real though. I just can't help but feel like something bad is going to happen", she whispered against him
' She's scared, Kurama. What are we going to do', Youko asked concerned.
' I don't' know Youko, I don't know', Kurama replied with a sigh.
Kira pulls away from him and gives him a light kiss.
" Thanks Kurama, but I think I'm going to take a bath, I don't think I'm going back to sleep", she tells him getting up off the bed.
"Alright, I'll go start breakfast then. Just holler if need anything", he replies giving her a smile.
She heads into the bathroom while Kurama heads to the kitchen.
' We need to do something to show her how much we care about her', Youko suggested.
' Yes, but what? As long as Kyo and Angel are out there, she's going to continue to doubt herself', Kurama replied with a sigh.
' She's stronger than that, she wouldn't let something like what that bastard said get to her', Youko insisted, arms crossed.
' Perhaps your right', Kurama replied, starting breakfast.
Kira finishes her shower and goes out into the kitchen with just a towel on.
" I feel better now. How much longer till breakfast?", she asks Kurama.
" Just another… couple… minutes", he started as he see's Kira standing in nothing but a towel.
' I'm in heaven!', Youko murmured.
" Kurama? Hello, earth to Kurama!", Kira raised her voice trying to get his attention.
" Huh? What did you say?", he finally answered, coming out of his daze.
" You act as if you've never seen me half naked before. I said, how much longer till breakfast? I'm starving", she replied rolling her eyes.
Instead of responding, Youko takes control and pushes Kira up against the wall.
" Kur-", she started to protest but was cut short as Kurama's lips pressed against hers.
' Wow!', Kira thinks to herself as she wraps her legs around his waist. She could feel his arousal through his boxers.
Youko was trying his hardest to keep himself under control, even while feeling the heat coming off of his little vixen.
Pink started to tinge Youko's eyes as he trailed kisses down her neck to the top of her towel.
Kira pulls away to catch her breath, and lets a little moan out.
" I think we should move this to the bedroom, my little vixen", Youko whispered huskily.
" I think that's a good idea", she whispered back, a glazed expression on her face.
The two love birds make their way to their room where they continue their 'activity'.
Meanwhile, some where in the Makai…
" So, were you able to accomplish your mission?", feminine voice asked.
" I'm afraid not. Her friends showed up before I could depart with her", a male voice answered while kneeling.
The female figure walks out from the shadows to stand in front of the male figure.
" Kyo, I thought you said you could bring me the girl and yet you return empty handed", she replied calmly.
" My apologies Angel, she turned out to be more difficult than I previously assumed", Kyo replied with narrowed eyes.
Angel circles Kyo trying to think of a different plan of attack.
" We need to some how lure her away from those pesky detectives. But how?", she finally spoke up.
" There is one other piece of information, Angel", Kyo spoke up.
" Yes?"
" That fox has asked her to become his mate", he replied with a smirk.
Angel looks over at Kyo with a evil glint in her eyes.
" Then we'll just have to let them have their fun. Then, when they least expect it, we'll strike", she finally replied with a sneer.
" So we're just going to sit back and do nothing?", Kyo said incredulously.
" Of course not! We'll just give them a taste of what's to come", she said while walking away.
" What if the half breed and the fox are already mated?", Kyo asked as a second thought.
" Then it just makes my plan go faster", she replied with out concern.
" What do we do for now?", he asked out of curiosity.
Angel stops in mid stride and looks over at Kyo with an evil glint in her eyes and a sneer.
" We sit back and wait", she replied.
" Did you want me to keep an eye on the detectives?", he asked.
" That would be a good idea. Report back to me the minute you hear anything", she replied with a nod.
Kyo leaves Angel with a nod, and disappears into the shadows.
" Soon that half breed bitch will learn never to mess with some one more superior", she sneers out into the darkness.
' Well red, I'd say she was more than ready to mate, wouldn't you?', Youko asked with a satisfied grin.
' Yes, she was. Plus it didn't help us much when she just comes out in nothing but a towel!', Kurama remarked dryly.
' I didn't hear any complaints', Youko retorted.
' I think we better let her sleep for a little while longer and we go fix breakfast', Kurama replied, slowly getting out of bed so as not to wake Kira.
' Actually, it's lunch time', Youko corrected him with a smirk.
Kurama ignores him and heads to the bathroom to take a quick shower.
Ten minutes later, Kurama emerges from the bathroom and heads to the kitchen to prepare lunch.
' When do you think she'll wake up?', Kurama asked Youko while preparing their lunch.
' Actually, she's just waking up', Youko replied.
' Ugh, I'm so sore', Kira thought to herself as she slowly got up out of bed.
Then the memories of that morning's activity came flooding back to her.
She heads to the bathroom to take a shower and looks in the mirror. She notices the mating mark just above her left breast and can't help but smile.
' Looks like we couldn't wait. Damn instincts!', she thinks to herself.
Ten minutes later, Kira emerges from the bathroom fully clothed and her hair still damp.
" Good morning, mate", Kurama greets her as she comes into the kitchen.
Kira blushes at the name.
" Morning", she replies with a shy smile.
' I don't know why she's shy all of a sudden, she sure wasn't this morning', Youko commented with a smug look.
' Youko!', they heard Kira reply in their min in shock.
' Oops!', Youko replied, ears back.
" Yeah well, I blame my damn demon instincts!", she pouted.
Kurama chuckles and gives her a quick kiss before finishing their lunch.
" Hope you're hungry cause I made a big lunch!", he told her, putting her plate in front of her.
" I'm starving!", she exclaimed, digging into her lunch.
" Well, we did get a bit of exercise this morning. By the way, how do you feel?", he asked her with some concern.
" A little sore, but other than that, I'm okay", she replied with a smile.
' I'm surprised she's walking at all', Youko commented with a smirk.
Kurama gives a slight smirk, which did not go unnoticed by Kira.
" What are you smirking about?", she asked with suspicion.
" Nothing dear, just thinking that's all. So what did you want to do today?", he asked, changing the subject.
Kira gives him one last glare before she gets up to put away her dishes.
" I don't have anything planned. What about you?", she replied with a shrug.
" Well I was thinking we could go see a movie then maybe have a nice stroll in the park", he replied standing in front of her with his arms around her waist.
" Sounds like a plan to me", she replied with a smile, leaning up for a kiss.
Kurama bends his head down to capture her lips in a chaste that leads to a more heated kiss. Kira finally pulls away earning a while from kurama.
" No whining, I don't think I'm up for a second round. Now, let me get these dishes washed and put away while you go and do something", she told him with a playful smack on the arm.
" Yes mother", he replied with a smack to her butt before heading into the living room.
She finishes the dishes and joins her mate on the couch. He puts his arms around her shoulders and brings her against him. She puts her head on his chest and gives a contented sigh.
" So, how does it feel to know that you're the mate of a famous thief?", he asked her breaking the silence.
" I don't know, I'll let you know when I find him", she teased him with a smirk.
" Oh, is that so?", he replied pinning her down on the couch and straddling her hips.
" Now, care to rephrase that answer my lovely vixen", he asked her, giving her a heated kiss, then pulling away.
" Um, no", she replied with a mischievous glint in her eyes, while trying to buck him off.
" So, that's how you want to play is it? Two can play at this game", he smirked at her. " And besides, I thought you weren't up for a second round", he added grinding his hips against her.
" I'm…not!", she gasps at the sensations he was giving her.
He bends down and captures her lips again.
" You…are…a tease!", she gasps out.
" So I ask again, how does it feel to be the mate of a famous thief?", he whispers in her ear, nibbling on it.
" It…feels…great!", she groans as he grinds his hips against hers again.
" That's better", he smirks in triumph, getting off of her.
Kira glares up at her mate, " That's not fair! You seduced me, you low down dirty thief!", she growled at him, trying to get up off the couch.
" Yes, I am a thief thank you very much", he replied with a grin, as he helps her up off the couch.
" Now I have to take a very cold shower!", she glares at him as she stomps off toward the bathroom.
' Youko, did you have to tease her like that?', Kurama said with some amusement.
' Yes!', Youko said smugly.
Kurama rolls his eyes as he waits for Kira to return from her shower.
Ten minutes later, Kira comes out to the living with a scowl on her face.
' Youko, I know it was you who did that!', Kira told him.
' Yeah, so you liked it!', Youko smirked.
' Just for that, fox, you're not getting any for a month!', she retorted with a smug look.
" Kira! That's not fair to me!", Kurama protested.
" Well, then you have Youko to thank for it! Now, are we going to that movie or not?", she asked as she walks towards the door.
" Yeah, we're going", he replies sullenly.
' Thanks a lot, Youko!', Kurama hissed at him.
Youko remained silent with his ears flat against his head.
The two walk in silence towards the center of town to the movie theatre.
" So, which movie should we see?", he asked her, his arm around her waist.
Kira looks up at the movies and decides on a horror flick.
" Who knows, maybe I'll actually get scared by this one", she commented wryly.
" You never get scared by movies, love", Kurama replied with a smirk.
" I know", she retorted with a shrug.
For the next two hours, the couple sat through the movie. Kira only jumping once or twice the entire time.
" Well, what did you think? You did jump a couple times", Kurama asked as they walked out of the theatre.
" I give it a "A" for effort. Besides you just wanted me to get scared enough to cower into you", she replied with a smirk.
In response, Kurama puts his arm around Kira's waist and pulls her against him.
" You know me to well, love. Shall we take a walk through the park", he suggested.
" Sounds good to me. It's a nice night for one", she replied with a grin.
The pair make their way towards to the city park, both keeping their senses open for anything with evil intentions.
" You know, this night would be perfect if I didn't have the feeling of being watched", she said a short while later." So you sensed it to? I don't recognize the energy though, be on your guard", he replied keeping his eyes forward, around her waist.
They keep their normal pace for the next ten minutes before they both turn around at the sound of footsteps behind them.
" You might as well show yourself, we know you've been following us", Kurama called out, standing protectively in front of Kira.
" I don't want any trouble, I've just come for the girls head!", their stalker replied with a sneer.
Youko quickly takes over and pulls out his rose whip.
" You'll have to go through me first!", he snarled.
" My pleasure!", the mystery person replied, charging towards Youko.
" Rose whip!", Youko yells as he lashes at the mystery attacker, who dodges the attack easily.
' Damn, this guys fast!', Kira thought to herself as she watched her mate and the mystery attacker fight each other.
' Kira, get out of here!', she heard Youko shout at her in her mind.
' But, what about you?', she argued back.
' My priority is you right now! Now Go!', he shouted.
Kira pauses for a few seconds then does as she's told, and runs deeper into the park towards the lake edge.
' Damn it!', she swears under her breath as she realizes her mistake.
" Now what am I going to do?", she asks herself.
" You could come with me", a deep voice replies behind her.
She whips around to find no one there.
" Where are you? Show yourself!", she yells into the darkness.
" You should know who I am. We've already met once before", the voice answers.
Kira concentrates and uses her senses to locate the intruder.
" Kyo!", she finally exclaims, recognizing the energy.
The shape shifter comes out of the shadows and walks towards her.
" You better not come any closer! Kurama will be here any moment!", she hissed at him, trying to remain calm.
The shape shifter stops his advancement and looks at Kira with a sneer.
" Nice try, half breed! Your mate is otherwise occupied. There's no one to save you now", he replied cockily.
' Kurama, I could use some help here!', she told him telepathically.
When she didn't hear a response she started to get worried.
" What, no response from lover boy? I guess you're on your own, half breed", he sneered at her.
" You're distracted, fox!", the mystery attacker stated as he lunged at Youko again.
' Damn I! I have to finish this, Kira's in trouble!', Youko thought to himself as he dodged the attack.
" You might as well forget about the half breed, the boss has her now!", the mystery attacker sneered.
Youko's eyes turn red in rage at the mention of Kira's capture..
" That's it, this ends now!", he snarled as he takes out his death tree and throws the deadly seed in the other demon's direction.
" So long, bastard!", Youko sneered as the death tree devoured the demon.
" NO!".
" Now, to get to Kira before its too late!", he remarked as he ran in the direction of Kira's energy.
" You know, you're just making this harder on yourself. If you keep refusing to cooperate, you're just going to continue getting hurt", Kyo replied as he shot a demonic blast at Kira again.
" Ahh!", she screamed as she was blown back, this time against a tree.
" And I'll keep refusing!", she snarled at him, struggling to stand up.
" Suit yourself", he shrugs as he gets ready for another shot.
' Even in my demonic form, I'm no match for him! There must be something that I can do to beat him!', she thought to herself.
" Spirit Gun!", a shout suddenly comes out as a blast of spirit energy comes out of the trees.
" Yusuke!", she exclaims in surprise.
" Heh, so big brother to the rescue. Can't even defend yourself, pathetic half breed!", Kyo sneers barely dodging the attack.
" Get away from my mate!", a voice snarls from her left.
" Youko, you're alright!", she exclaims in joy.
" Kira, are alright?", Youko asks her while keeping his eyes on Kyo.
" Yeah, I'm fine just a few bumps and bruises. Youko, be careful this guys a lot stronger than he looks", she replied with concern.
" Yusuke, Kuwabara, Hiei look after my mate. Kyo is mine!", Youko instructed the three.
" Hn. Don't get yourself killed fox", Hiei replied with his usual scowl.
" Mate? Sheesh, you two couldn't wait could ya?", Yusuke replied with a smirk.
" Shut it Yusuke!", Kira growled at him.
Youko and Kyo continue to glare at each other, waiting for the other to make their first move.
" Kira, can you move?", Yusuke asked.
She tries to stand, but collapses back down with a wince, holding her side.
" Well, that answers that question", Kuwabara replied.
" Well I'm not going anywhere right now", she replied sarcastically.
Youko continues to glare at Kyo, neither one making a move.
' Fox, you better make this quick. We have company', Hiei told him.
' I'm well aware of that, Hiei. Just make sure no more harm comes to Kira. She's hurt worse than she's letting on', Youko replied.
'Hn".
Kyo finally takes a step forward and starts his shape shifting.
" This demon should seem familiar to you, Youko Kurama", Kyo sneered.
" What the…!", Youko exclaims in shock as he stares at the demon in front of him.
" Karasu!".
Yusuke, Kuwabara, Hiei and Kira all look on in shock and disbelief.
" I thought Kurama killed him in the dark tournament?", Kira whispered.
" He's a shape shifter, remember. Still, that's a dirty trick to play on a guy", Yusuke replied.
All four look on to see what Youko would do next.
' Youko, don't think about who he looks like. Think about who he really is', Kira told him.
Youko gives a slight nod in understanding as he pulls out his rose whip.
" So, you intend to fight me. How about we make this a little more interesting", Kyo replied with a smirk.
" In what way?", Youko replied.
In a blink of an eye, Kyo disappears only to reappear in front of Kira having knocked Yusuke, Kuwabara and even Hiei far across to the other side.
" No, Kira! Stay away from her!", Youko snarled taking a step towards them.
Kyo quickly thrusts his hand out and around Kira's throat, lifting her up off the ground.
" Unless you want your mate to die right now, I suggest you don't take another step", Kyo ordered him.
Youko stops and glares at Kyo trying to think of a way to rescue Kira.
' Youko', Kira called to him.
'Kira! Hold on, I'll figure out a way to get you out of there', he replied with concern.
' I…have an…idea. But you…may not…like it', she told him.
'what are you talking about? You're in no condition to try anything!'.
When he didn't get an answer he looks over to Kira and Kyo and notices Kira's power rising.
" Oh no, she's going to transform into her demon form and use her demon energy!", Yusuke exclaimed.
" Kira, No!", Youko yelled running towards them.
" What are you trying to do, you bitch!", Kyo snarled as he notices Kira change into her fox form.
" Now you will…fill the wrath… of a filthy half breed!", she snarled as she put forth her entire energy into her attack.
" Ultimate Spirit attack!".
Kyo quickly lets go and drops her on the ground.
" You bitch!", he snarls as he kicks her in the stomach clutching his seared hand, which was quickly spreading to his arm.
" This isn't over! I don't care if Angel wants you alive, the next time we meet, you will die!", he warned her as he vanishes.
" Kira!", Youko yells as he rushes over to her.
" Hey.. honey", she greeted him with a weak smile.
" Kira!", Yusuke, Kuwabara and Hiei rush over to where Kira and Youko were.
" You alright?", Kuwabara asked with a worried expression.
" Oh yeah…I'm just peachy. Here help me up", she asked Youko.
" Kira, I don't think you should be moving", he replied with concern.
" Don't worry, it's just a few bumps and scratches. I'm fine really", she replied with a grin.
" Ok, maybe that wasn't such a good idea", she remarks just as she collapses.
" Kira! I told her it was too soon for her to stand up", Youko scolded her as he picks her up and starts walking off.
" Is she alright?", asked Yusuke.
" She used up the rest of her energy she had. She's also injured", Hiei replied.
" So I take it we're headed to Genkai's?", Kuwabara remarked.
"Hn".