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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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“Miss Jun!” You heard Haru call.
            When you walked over to the back room, you gasped. Haru smiled proudly at his handy work. Cautiously, you touched the dress. It was a beautiful sea foam green sleeveless mermaid gown. At about knee length the gown flared out into layered shades of aquamarine to create the illusion of waves when the wearer walked. It seemed too beautiful to be real.
            “Well.” Haru urged. “Go try it on!”
            You put on the dress carefully. It fit perfectly. Haru was truly amazing at his trade. When you came out, Haru handed you a pair of white gloves with a hint of mint. They went up to your elbows in length. He smiled.
            “I think that is just about everything.” He stepped back. “Now, go show that young man out there. He’s been waiting patiently for quite some time now.”
            Slowly, you walked out to the front of the shop. You were unsure of how you looked in such a fancy dress. Raising your gaze, you saw a Yomi looking out a window waiting. When he noticed your presence, he turned around. His jaw dropped and he was silent. You looked down and started to fiddle with your gloves, fearing his silence was a bad thing.
            “Jun,” He breathed. “You look… That dress…” Yomi fumbled over his words. Nothing would come out right. He reached for your hand and held it to stop your fidgeting. Your heart skipped a beat. “I will be the envy of every man there to have such a beauty dancing with me.”
            “I’m afraid I’m not very good at dancing.” You blushed, avoiding his eyes.
Automatically, Yomi placed your hand on his shoulder and his hand on your waist. Then he adjusted how he was holding your hand and pulled your closer. “Just follow my lead.” He whispered in your ear. Yomi was about to start. Then you heard an excited squeal that made you jump away from Yomi like you got struck by lightening.
            “Jun, you look wonderful!” It was Suzu. She emerged from the back room in a blue gown that hugged her upper half and flared at her hips like a sundress. It was simple, but it matched Suzu’s personality perfectly.
            “You look wonderful Suzu.” You smiled, trying to recover from the sudden jolt.
            “I told you.” Suzu twirled. “They are the best in the business.”
            “Not that I don’t love having two lovely ladies enjoying their dresses,” Yomi cut in. “But you two need to change if we are to be back by sunset.”
            You looked at a clock on the nearby wall. ‘5:00’
            “It’s already that late?” You exclaimed.
            Yomi nodded. Suzu ushered you back into the changing room with her. As Suzu folded her dress she sighed.
            “I really hate these things.” She told you. “I love Haru and Daisuke’s work, but every dress takes away more of my life. Another year in servitude.”
            “How much does your dress cost?” You asked.
            “About 15 gold pieces.” Suzu shrugged.
            You took out the purse at your side. Since Yomi had given you your share of the loot, you decided to bring some of it along with you. This way you would have it if you had an emergency or a problem.
            “Suzu,” You took out sixteen coins. “You took me under your wing and taught me the ropes. You showed me kindness when I was all alone.” You dropped the coins in her hands. “Like I said before, I want to help you earn your freedom to thank you.”
            Shaking, Suzu looked at the money in her hand and began to cry. “Jun. I don’t know what to say. I can’t take this.”
            “Then don’t say anything.” Jun smiled and started to walk away. “Just pay the nice demon and don’t argue.”
            Suzu stood there for a moment dumbfounded, then walked over to the counter.
            “You didn’t have to do that.” Yomi commented. “Youko told them to just put the dresses on his tab.”
            “But I wanted to do it.” You replied. “And that’s all that matters.”
            Suzu walked over and dried her tears. “I think we are ready to go.”
            You nodded, “Did you finish your errands, Yomi?”
            “Yes.” Yomi nodded. “I just had to get a few things.”
            “What was that?” You asked and pointed to the bags that Yomi was holding.
            “Oh… um. Nothing.” Yomi looked away from you.
            Dismissing it, you started to walk back to the hideout. However, you felt awkward. Yomi was quiet; like he was embarrassed that Suzu had caught him holding you close. Suzu was obvious to Yomi’s discomfort. She was too busy trying to recover from what you had done for her. And you. Well you were somewhere caught between the two forces. You fumble with your fingers and looked at the scenery, but soon the tension became too much.
            “So, Suzu,” You tried to find a topic. “What will we be doing at the ball again?”
            “Whatever Lady Kikyo has planned for us.” Suzu replied. “Youko sent a letter describing you and I. We’ll probably have to perform one of our talents or use our powers. It’s hard to say how it will be set up. Each lord and lady does this type of ball differently. Teams, solo, relays, physically strength, special abilities; whatever they choose to focus on.”
            You gulped. You had never been to a fancy party or performed before. The concept of competing in a ball gown puzzled you. Why buy such a beautiful dress just to fight in it?
            “Don’t worry.” Suzu said trying to reassure you. “They make sure the terms and conditions are fair. They won’t do anything like ask fire demon to manipulate water.”
            You bit your lip. Butterflies formed in your stomach. You were terrified. Lost in thought, you missed Suzu kick Yomi and tell him to help reassure you.
            “Yeah.” Yomi tried to set your mind at ease. “The party is just a facade for Lady Kikyo to seduce Youko anyways.”
            You felt a lump form in your throat. The realization that the party was for Youko and Lady Kikyo to meet again hit you. Your nose tingled like you were going to sneeze and tears formed in your eyes. Suzu punched Yomi in the arm.
            “Nice job stupid.” Suzu hissed at Yomi. She rubbed your back in an attempt to comfort you. “That may have been the case before, but I can tell Jun is different to Youko. This whole ball is going to be different. I’m sure it will be a memorable event.”
            “That’s for sure.” Yomi said under his breath.
            You didn’t know what to think anymore. It was too much to take in. Why did everything have to come at you at once? Yomi and his friends were planning some thing, Youko had a lover, and the party. Taking a deep breath, you tried to calm down. ‘I need to sort out my priories,’ you thought, ‘If I get through the ball, I can face the others as they come.’
            “Well look at that.” Suzu grinned. “Youko is waiting for us.”
            You looked up and saw the hideout a few feet away. An anxious Youko was waiting. His arms were folded across his chest.
            “It took you long enough.” Youko said more to Yomi than You and Suzu. “The sun is setting. In a few minutes the moon will be out.”
            “The dresses took awhile.” Yomi replied coldly as he walked passed Youko without a second glance.
            “But they are well worth it.” Suzu beamed.
            “Jun, you should try it on for me.” Youko smiled.
            “I rather wait until the ball.” You said as night began to set in. “You gave the tailor instructors on it. You should know how it looks.”
            “I only briefly told him what I wanted.” Youko explained. “Haru isn’t a demon to take instructions. It stunts his creativity or something.”
            “Then you’ll be surprised.” You playfully tapped him on the nose and walked inside.
            You didn’t know what suddenly came over you. A rush of energy enclosed your body. You felt mischievous and energetic all at once. The problems hounding you moments ago seemed like a distant memory. You hung your dress up and walked over to the baloney and glanced at the moon.
            “You are very almost full.” You giggled. “That was quick!”
            You heard the door open and Youko came in. He was smirking at you.
            “You are a paradox.” Youko commented. “Suzu said you were feeling down and now you’re giggling.”
            “The moon!” You dragged out the o. “Four more nights until it’s all big. I wonder if I can touch those leaves. They are huge!”
            “I think you better come inside…” Youko trailed as he watched you lean over the railing. Just as the leaves brushed against your fingertips, you lost your footing and slipped. You fell forward and would have toppled right over, if Youko hadn’t grabbed you. Youko pulled you into the room and held you tight. Slowly, you felt the energy drain from your body and you relaxed.
            “I don’t think you should be out after dark anymore.” Youko muttered.
            “Why?” You pouted. “My parents wouldn’t let me out either…”
            “I bet they had some good reasoning behind it.” Youko got up and closed the curtains so the lighting from the moon disappeared. “I wish I knew what it was.”
            You sat up and your previous thoughts entered your head. “Youko?” You called.
            “Yes, Jun?” Youko snapped out of his thoughts.
            “What is going to happen at the ball?” You asked.
            “Well…” Youko sat by you. “You’ll come in with me, Lady Kikyo will greet us and from what I gather you will compete with the other servants to show who is the best. It is a great honor to have your servant win. I don’t like these kind of balls. I don’t think it’s right to treat servants like that. However Lady Kikyo invited me and I haven’t been to a ball in a long time.”
            “Why is she so important?” The question that had been tormenting you slipped out.
            Youko smiled at you. “Are you jealous little one?”
            You scowled. “I don’t know why I would. I don’t even know who she is.”
            “She’s a beautiful seductress.” Youko said as if he was trying to push your buttons. “With an eye for younger demons, she never has a lover long. Yet, there is a kind of elegance about it. The demon is her sights doesn’t even see it coming. They say she reimburses them handsomely.” Youko paused.
            “And why is it important we go?” You asked. You were filled with questions about this ‘beautiful and elegant seductress.’
            “She is very rich and influential.” Youko said flatly. “She has taken a likely to me. If I want to reach my dream of being rich and powerful, I need to keep playing her game.”
            “You’re just using her?” You were shocked. “You’re hurting the other just to be rich?”
            “No, no.” Youko shook his head. “It’s politics. She keeps pursuing me and I just keep a few steps away.”
            You contemplated the new information. Lady Kikyo and Youko were playing cat and mouse it seemed. However, at the same time, neither of them were committed to the other when they were apart. Lady Kikyo played with the young noble demons and Youko… Well Youko had lived hundreds of years more than you. You had no doubt that he had left many females broken hearted.
            “Jun.” Youko interrupted your thoughts when he gently took hold on your hand. “I’m sorry for the position this puts you in. But, I have to do this. I have to play the game of politics if I am to reach my dream.”
             You stood up and walked over to the closet. “In the words my father used when demons asked him to use his talent, ‘your dream stinks.’” With that you closed the door and went to bed.
            “Your friend Yomi has the same dream.” You heard Youko mutter.

***
            The next morning you saw Youko sitting with a cup on coffee looking over the demon world.
            “Good morning.” You yawned.
            Youko turned around. “What type of demons were your parents?”
            You tilted your head. That was an odd and sudden question. Then you remembered your comment last night.
            “Youko.” You walked over to him. “I’m sorry for what I said last night. It wasn’t fair. The truth is, I only know what you know. My mother was a cat demon with the ability to manipulate water. I’m the mirror image of her. My father… I don’t know much about him. He used to go out for weeks at a time. Then he’d return with his earnings. Two years ago, he stopped. He stayed home and arranged my future marriage. But every now and then, we would get a visit from strange demons. They ranged from weak to strong, rich to poor. He would tell them what I told you or he would invite them in. Mom always made me leave if he let them in, so I don’t know what he did with them. ‘A bastard wolf demon’ my mother called him.” A small giggled escaped your lips. “But you could tell she loved him by the way she looked at him.”
            Lost in thought, you sighed.
Youko’s eyebrows arched like he was confused. He couldn’t connect Jun’s story to anything he had ever heard of before. Then there was her strange behavior last night. The only thing he could gather was that she was protected the outside world. Jun knew nothing of life outside the home and she had never been out after dark. It was almost like her parents were hiding her. Youko looked at Jun: Her elbows on the railing propping her head up with her bottom and tail in the air. If he didn’t notice the look of content on her face, he would have thought she was trying to seduce him. That was another thing he didn’t understand. She had no experience with males. Everything she did was innocent and without pretense. Yet, sometimes, she would do something or look at him in a way that would drive him wild.
Youko fought his desire for you and addressed the issue at hand.
            “Suzu made a suggestion this morning.” Youko words brought you back down to earth. “She offered to give you ballroom etiquette lessons. I said that wouldn’t be a bad idea.”
            You beamed. “Thank you so much!”
            You rushed to get dressed and find Suzu.

***
Youko looked at his cup of coffee. Part of him didn’t want to go to the ball. He saw the pain it had already caused Jun. Going would only create more problems. Youko couldn’t handle hurting her anymore. On the other hand, he had to go. He had to keep his current title. If he didn’t go, Lady Kikyo’s wrath would be impossible to escape. Becoming a ruler in the demon world would be unfeasible with her on his side. Most of all, he didn’t want Yomi to be her date. Even with all the trouble he had caused for Jun, she still trusted him. Youko grumbled.
“If he hurts her in anyway… I’ll make him wish he never was born.” Youko paused as he realized he cared for Jun more than he planned.
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