I have a correction to make! So far, THIS is the shortest chapter by far! But! It's one of the important ones, in my book. Oh yeah... I have a few things to explain!

To D101: In response to your questions:

Are they going to run into his brother at all?

You're going to have to read and find out. ^w^

And I was just wondering, wouldn't he know her name anyways because she is a princess?

No, not because she was a princess. But because of other reasons. One, he had asked about her as a kid. Two, usually a kidnapper knows about their victim, right? So, he knows because he did some research, especially his memories, and then kidnapped her.

So does Rose dress up as random girls to give Yoko a rep as a womanizer?

No, she doesn't. But, his other men bring him different women to him, knowing of his womanizing. Rose knows about it, but she stays quiet, knowing that if she said anything, the others would find out that they liked each other. But, Youkos' been losing interest in the other women ever since he met Rose, which is what I'm writing in that new story I mentioned in the last chapter.

Don't be afraid to ask me questions! ^^ I'd be happy to answer them! I'll post them here to ease the minds of others that are probably wondering the same thing.

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho, especially Kurama. Nor do I own Leiko.

Enjoy!

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---Back on Kuramas' ship

"Hah! I win again!"

"Aww…"

Kurama walked out on deck to find his men, along with Leiko, doing some kind of activity that involved a form of drink. Using his sharp eye sight, he noticed that there was something strange with the drink. Walking over, he stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes focused on the drink in the barrel they had sitting next to them.

"What are you doing?"

"Playin'! What's it look like?" Leiko replied, playfully punching a man to her right on his left cheek.

"Hm… Where was it you got that substance in the barrel?"

"I dunno… Found it below deck earlier…"

He suddenly grew pale. Walking over to the barrel, he was about to place his hand inside the thick dark green liquid when his instincts told him to stop before he touched the surface.

"Everyone, get away from the barrel."

"Huh? Why's that, boss?"

"Just do it." Kuramas' voice was so final that everyone moved away immediately, not questioning him.

Taking a deep, calming breath, Kurama plunged his right hand deep within the liquid, then left it there, a dark look on his face. As he tried to pull it back out, something seemed to hold fast to him and held him in place, not letting him go.

"Damn it… You're still up to no good, brother…"

With that murmured, a bright light flashed from within the barrel, disintegrating the thick liquid. Standing up straight again, he turned his slightly narrow eyes to his group of pirates.

"If you find any more of this substance, don't touch it. Tell me as soon as you see it. Has anyone else, other than me, touched this liquid?"

"Um….no sir, no one. We just passed it about in a cup, that's all…"

"I see… Be more careful with things you don't know anything about. If you see anything that catches your attention, or feel something is terribly wrong, let me know. Until then, you are free to do almost whatever you want." Turning, he left the deck and back into his cabin, leaving everyone feeling dumbfounded at what they had just witnessed.

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And that's the end of chapter 9! Yes, I know it's short, as I warned above. I'll post it soon. Hope you like it, and are looking forward to further chapters! Thanks, and please review!