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A Thief's Pet	By : HuntressoftheDawn Category: Yuyu Hakusho > Het - Male/Female Views: 6292 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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"Suzu," You paused. "You're not mad at me for going on a raid before you, are you?"
Suzu sighed and put the needle down.
"No." She replied simply. "I don't mind not being able to go on raids. Sure, I'd like to be free, but something hurts much more…"
You tilted your head. Suzu, who always seemed so cheerful, had an expression of hurt on her face that pained you to look at.
"When I started, I was Kuronue's girl, much like you were Youko's." She began sewing again as if to block the memories. "I fell in love with him right away and in some ways I still am. But... I should have known better. I don't mind cleaning, cooking and working here. It's probably safer than the outside world. However, I rather have the most painful and difficult job in the demon world than stay here. Watching the one I love slowly growing, dissatisfied, having a new girl every night and never giving me a second glance or a kind word."
"Suzu…" You bent down to her level and put your hand on her shoulder. "I promise you. I will buy your freedom before my own. I'm a thief/healer. I can do it. If Youko grows disinterested and Yomi stops talking to me, I still have my plants."
"Oh Jun!" Suzu jumped up on top of you and gave you the biggest hug you ever received. It was also the most painful.
"Suzu." You winced in pain. "The needles are stabbing me and you’re suffocating me."

On the day of the raid, you stood groggily in Suzu's handy work. A slim black top and skirt with leggings that hugged your curves. Your stomach did flips. Last night you couldn't sleep and today you regretted it. All the members going on the raid waited. Youko and Kuronue were doing some last minute planning. You recognized Kazuki and Yomi, but the other two demons were a mystery. You fidgeted and readjusted the pack on your back. Every herb you need was in there along with bandages, wraps, and mixing containers. Yomi must have noticed your uneasiness, because he broke his conversation and came over to you.
"Relax." Yomi told you. "Youko said I'm to watch over you."
"Somehow that doesn't make me feel any better." You grimaced.
"We rarely need to be healed right on the spot." Yomi explained. "You just need to treat it well enough so it can be healed once we get back without it being a problem on the raid."
You were about to ask why he was so concerned, when Youko broke his conservation with Kuronue. The group stopped talking and looked at Youko. Youko always had a different presence with his men. It made you feel like an outsider where you didn't belong, but mostly, it scared you. This one demon could make six other obey and respect him. What else didn't you know about Youko Kurama? And what would you learn about the King of Thieves on this raid?
"Men." Youko began. "We are going to the Ivory Castle. It should be an easy raid for Kazuki's first raid since his injury and Jun's first raid all together."
"And a bore for everyone else." Yomi mumbled as leaned against a wall unimpressed.
"Although this raid is easy," Youko continued, "It will be bit difficult finding the treasure. The treasure room is easy enough. Yomi, Kazuki and Jun will go there with Kuronue. I will take Saito and Yuri to get the rhodium encrusted painite jewel which is in a different part of the castle due to it's… 'testy' nature."
Some of the demons chuckled at this. Yomi rolled his eyes, "At least my hull is guaranteed."
"Well, let's get going." Youko ordered. "It's already 5:00 am."
"5:00?" You asked aloud, "Motherf-."
Everyone started running, it took all you had to keep up. Sadly, being locked up in a castle for all that time and suddenly stressing out your muscles wasn't a good combination. You saw the group moving farther and farther away from you. Cursing, you summoned all the energy you had to keep up.
"Gotcha little one." You felt someone pick you up. "I forgot. You're not used to this."
You looked up and saw Youko holding you in his arms like a bride on her wedding day. A deep blush covered your face as he ran with you in his arms.
"Here we are." Youko stated a few minutes later.
You looked at the huge white castle. You stared in awe and then looked at Youko.
"I can do the rest myself." You smiled.
"Oh, sorry." Youko laughed nervously. "It's just you were so light…"
"Ooo." Kuronue made a kissy face at you and Youko.
"Can we just get to the raid?" Yomi complained.
"Oh, do we have a Mr. Grumpy Pants?" Kuronue laughed.
"He's just mad that we get to go after the painite jewel and he has to go with the little ones." Saito jeered.
"Well Yomi, you and Kuronue better take care of Jun and Kazuki or you'll have a whole new problem." Youko pointed out. "Let's go."
The group moved at a much slower pace now that the castle was insight. Once you got closer you noticed it seemed deserted. Not a soul was presence at the castle and vines had overrun the building. You looked at Youko. He seemed perplexed.
"Don't let your guard down men." He warned. "Kuronue."
He pointed in a direction and the group split. You went with Kuronue's group and Youko went the other way. A strange feeling covered your body. You couldn't shake it. Was the castle just giving you the creeps? You decided to just keep your eyes peeled and the trust the other's judgment. After all, they were experienced and knew what they were doing… Wait. Wait. Wait. You stopped. Why did the vines stop outside this door? You had a bad feeling about this. A bad, bad feeling. You heard the vines whispering in low voices around you.
"Kuronue…" You trailed and pointed at the door.
"Oh, Jun." Kuronue smiled. "That's the door we're looking for. See the gold around the edges? The vines must have stopped here because of the lack of sun."
"Or because the door was recently opened…" You looked around nervously.
"Relax." Kuronue picked the lock. "See? The lock came off easy because it was rusted. No problem. We chose this place because it would be an easy, nice raid. Just keep watch out here."
"No problem." You looked into the room. It was dark and dusty. You'd rather stay outside anyways. Kazuki and Yomi followed Kuronue and began filling their bags. Suddenly, the feeling got stronger. You froze it fear and then started shaking. "Vine. Please listen to me I know you can talk. I need your help." The whispering stopped.
"You bet you do." One of the vines replied. "Do you know where you are? That beast is gonna eat you up sista."
"He hasn't had a good meal since he first took over the castle," another vine chimed in.
"Amen, sista." A third agreed.
"How do we get out?" You whispered.
"Honey, no one gets out." The first replied, "You know I think that beast did eat another since the castle was overrun. Ren? Renji? Jiro? Something like that. He was a looker. Liked to talk to himself, though. A prince looking for a dowry for a peasant girl. Gonna run off together I suppose."
"Please." You begged. "Help us!"
"I thought Renji got out." The different vine added. "Attacked the underbelly. Dropped his jewel, but got out."
The vines began conversing with each other ignoring your pleas. You groaned.
"Yomi, Kuronue, Kazuki!" You whispered. "We need to go. Like now."
"Jun. Nothing is going to happen." Kuronue rolled his eyes.
You looked out of the room again. "Guys, there's a beast running this way… Fast."
Kuronue looked out. "She's right. Move it men!"
Without thinking Yomi picked you up, threw you over his shoulder and began running. Kuronue and Kazuki quickly followed.
"What are you doing?" You asked.
"Saving your life." Yomi huffed. "You couldn't run here. How would you run back? Now shut up. I can't run and talk at the same time."
You were taken back. Why was Yomi saving you? The beast was coming up fast or so you thought. Then it slowed down, turned around and began running again.
"Kuronue, where's Youko's group?" You asked.
"They are fine we just need to run now." Kuronue grit his teeth looked back. Then he slowed down and looked back. "Where'd he go?"
"I think Youko might be in trouble." You paled as Yomi put you down.
"Let's just get out and wait at the meeting place." Yomi suggested. "Youko is a grown man. He can take care of himself and the others well enough."
You bit your lip. You didn't like the way this looked. Not at all.
Kuronue, Yomi, and Kazuki had set up a camp not too far from the castle. Kuronue planned to stay here and met up with Youko. This is where they were supposed to meet up after the raid. But now, it was late. The sun was about to go down and Youko's group still hadn't come back yet. Everyone sat around the campfire as the sunset. Kuronue and Kazuki had faith in Youko and told you he would return soon. You weren't so sure. So when the opportunity came to check out the castle again, you gladly took it.
"It looks like we're going to be here all night," Kuronue said. "We'll need more firewood."
"I'll go!" You stood up. Kuronue looked torn. Part of him knew what Youko would say. He wouldn't let Jun go into the woods by herself. Jun was special to Youko, that much Kuronue knew. He didn't know how much or why, he just knew. Jun had also run off before. He couldn't let that happen again. But at the same time, she was also a thief on a raid. He couldn't give her special treatment.
"Ok," Kuronue decided. You smiled. "Yomi will accompany you."
You winced.
Hopefully, this didn't hinder you plans. Yomi got up and started to follow you into the woods.
"Jun," Yomi called after you, "We don't need to go that far to get firewood."
"I'm not getting firewood," You replied. "I'm getting answers."
"Oh, no." Yomi jumped in front of you. "You are not escaping again."
"I'm not running away." You insisted. "I'm simply going back to the castle to get the others. I think they need help."
"And what if they just haven't gotten the jewel yet?" Yomi questioned, "Or maybe they already left to the hideout and we just missed them?"
"I'm going to ask the vines." You answered.
"Talk to a plant?" Yomi mocked. "Plants don't talk."
"Maybe, you just don't listen." You walked past him.
Yomi paused, "You can't go alone. Kuronue will think you've run away."
"You're coming with." You kept walking.
"Why should I?" Yomi huffed and crossed his arms.
"Because if you don't," You smiled mischievously, "I'll tell Kuronue that you left me on purpose. I'm the only healer in the group. I don't think they'd be happy if something happened to me."
Yomi smiled and shook his head, "I think living with a bunch of thieves has been a bad influence on you." With that, Yomi began to follow you.
The castle was not hard to find and you had brought your bag of herbs and bandages. You looked at the vines that covered the building. The ones that went down your tunnel looked different than the ones that covered Youko's trail. You concentrated on those vines.
"Please, friends," You urged. "Do you remember the three demons who were here today?"
Yomi rolled his eyes.
"Oh, dearie." One vine perked up. "You can talk to us? We haven't had the company of a demon in centuries!"
"Yes." You smiled. "I can talk to plants. But, did you see a fox demon and two other demons past through here?"
The vine paused if to ponder the question. "I recall seeing a raccoon demon and some sort of snake run through not too long ago. But this fox demon you speak of…"
"Saito and Yuri." You breathed. They got out. "Yes, please continue!"
"Oh, dear," She said sympathetically. "You don't want to hear a scary story before bed, now. That isn't good for a young girl your age."
"I must know!" You pleaded. "We must save him."
"Mm?" She replied, "Oh, there are two of you! I didn't even notice. What a handsome strong looking demon! Well, if he is protecting you a guess I have no choice." She seemed to beam at the sight of Yomi. You were grateful for his presence. "The fox demon went in, but not out. The other two were talking about how he saved them. He sacrificed himself for their safety. Shame. He was much more handsome than those two. Just down this hall. I shall direct you and your lovely partner."
You grimaced. This vine was pretty annoying. You were wondering if all vines were like these two. At least Yomi couldn't hear her.
"She says we need to go down this way." You told Yomi.
"I didn't hear anything." Yomi sighed, but followed you.
"Some things we hear with our ears." You told him. "Others we hear with our hearts."
Yomi seemed to ponder what you meant, but you were too busy listening to the vine's directions to notice him.
"And around this corner…" The vine trailed off.
"Youko!" You gasped at the body lying on the stone floor.
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