Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ A Kitsune's Plan ❯ Cought and Captured ( Chapter 1 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
(Wrote this during work, hope you like)

*** = change in POV
@@@ = Dream sequence
'words' = thoughts




Youko ran through the woods, away from the castle, precious gems clutched in his right hand. His ears twitched with excitement. He ran to the cave where he kept his treasure and lay down on the bed, admiring the lovely jewel necklace wrapped around his hand. Setting the necklace on a cluttered table beside him, he put his hands behind his head and stared up at the ceiling. His body told him he needed rest, but Youko wasn’t done playing yet. Youko restlessly sat up. He had hit all the places close to here, and all other spots were at least a half-a-days run. Youko frowned, but then smiled when he quickly thought of a plan. He walked to the threshold of his cave and used his spirit awareness to try and locate a nearby pack of bandits. Instead he found a lone bandit, or if it even was a bandit, he couldn’t tell. ‘Well,’ Youko thought, ‘he has to have something valuable on his person, or at least have food I can steal.’ Youko ran toward the chi he sensed, and suppressed his own, as not to be detected. He hid behind some bushes and watched the person who was short enough to be a kid, but was as experienced as a man. Youko watched for awhile, waiting for his pursuant to reveal something worth stealing. Youko noticed something strange about the person he was watching, but couldn’t put his finger on it. Youko could tell he wasn’t ningen, he was definitely youkai, but what type he could not tell. The demon had a white bandana-like piece of cloth tied around his head and his right arm was wrapped in bandages. ‘If his arm is injured, it should be easier to steal from him,’ Youko thought. The youkai’s black hair stood up, defying gravity, and a white starburst above his forehead made him look dangerous. Youko laughed a little to himself as he sat and watched the demon. He wondered if the youkai was as strong as he looked. The demon turned and a gleam caught Youko’s eye. The hilt of a black katana shone in the fading sunlight. Youko smirked, then planned his theft.
Youko waited and waited for the youkai to sleep, but it seemed the demon didn’t need sleep. He growled, but refused to give up. He waited through the night and into the morning, not sleeping, so he wouldn’t let down his guard. Finally, the demon closed his eyes to nap and Youko took his chance. Once he was sure the youkai was asleep, Youko stood and crept up on him. He successfully slid the katana from the demon’s belt but when he turned to leave, the demon stood. Youko turned back to face the demon and got ready to run.
“Where do you think you’re going with my sword?” the demon questioned calmly. Youko smirked and catching the demon off guard, he punched him in the stomach. The demon stumbled backward, and a necklace slipped out from under his shirt. Youko’s eyes widened when he saw what was on the chain and immediately dropped the sword to grab the necklace. The demon caught him and grabbed hold of his long silver hair. Youko yelped but didn’t let go of the necklace. He braced himself, pulled away and ran, leaving the demon with a handful of his precious silver hair. Youko smiled as he lay down. He rubbed his head where his hair had been pulled out, but it was worth it. He was dead tired and as soon as he closed his eyes, he fell right to sleep.

***

Hiei growled, how could he have let the fox steal his precious tear gem necklace? He cursed at himself as he walked through the forest, lock of silver hair clenched tightly in his fist. The hair still held a faint essence of the fox’s chi and Hiei could sense it with the jagan. He searched for the fox’s chi elsewhere, but didn’t find anything, and when the day came he climbed high into a tree and slept. When he awoke, he continued his search, heading in the direction the kitsune took off.

***

Youko took off the next morning and headed for his next target. The target was a half-a-day away, but he would be back at his den by sundown. As Youko ran, he thought of the demon he stole the Koorome tear gem from. He was wearing the necklace around his own neck now, taking it out of his shirt to admire it once and awhile. When he reached the target, he quickly executed his plan and came out with the treasure unscathed. He headed back toward his den as the morning turned to afternoon. Youko pulled out the tear gem again and thought of the demon. ‘He is kind of cute and he does have skill,’ Youko thought, ‘we’ll have to see if he comes after his precious gem.’

***

Hiei found the fox’s chi to the east and followed it. He stood in a tree at least 50 feet from the fox’s chi and surveyed the area. There seemed to be no traps. He carefully unsheathed his katana and advanced toward the kitsune. Suddenly, as arrow shot at him. He dodged easily, but then a spear flew at his head. He jumped back and the spear landed at his feet. A group of more arrows launched at him, except these were encased in spirit energy. He dodged again. ’What’s going on, am I surrounded?’ Hiei thought. He checked again, but didn’t sense anyone, even with the jagan. As he approached the fox’s hiding spot, more and more things were fired at him. He managed to dodge most, but an arrow of spirit energy badly cut his arm. Finally, things stopped trying to shoot him and he approached the threshold of the fox’s den.

***


Youko had arrived at his den several hours ago and was now sleeping. He sensed a demon’s chi and awoke to find the demon standing in his doorway. Youko smiled and stood to greet his ‘guest’. The demon glared, but Youko only smiled back.
“Give my necklace back,” the demon growled. Youko smiled and pulled the necklace out from under his shirt.
“This?” he asked, playing with the gem between his fingers.
“Yes,” The demon said in a low growl.
“I think not,” Youko responded, then he spotted the demons arm; dripping with blood. “Let me bandage your arm,” Youko said, taking a step forward. The demon took a step back and growled.
“Not until you give me my necklace,” he said, glaring at the kitsune.
Youko sighed and took out a leaf blade, “Don’t make me hurt you.” The demon growled and raised his katana, preparing for a fight. Youko sighed again and charged the demon. He cut him across the chest and then knocked the youkai unconscious by hitting him in the back of the head. Youko smiled at the demon, ‘He is persistent,’ he thought. He picked the demon up and set him on the bed, getting a wet cloth and cleaning up the blood. When the Demon was clean, Youko bandaged his wounds.

***


Hiei woke to the inside of the fox’s den. ‘I’m not dead? I thought for sure the kitsune would have killed me.’ The fox looked at Hiei and smiled.
“It’s about time you woke.”
Hiei growled, “What do you want with me?”
“Nothing,” the fox smiled mischievously, “and I will give you your tear gem back if you give me your name, and your word you’ll stay.”
Hiei glared at the fox. He didn’t like the idea at all, but was in no condition to fight.
“Fine, I’m Hiei.”
“Hiei… so give me your word you’ll stay.”
Hiei glared at the kitsune then growled, “I promise I’ll stay.”
“Did I mention,” the kitsune added, “that if you try to escape, my traps or I myself, will kill you. My traps are much better than before and will recognize your chi and kill you.” Hiei growled but didn’t move from the bed. The fox walked over to the bed and took the tear gem from around his neck. He held it out and said, “By the way, I’m Youko Kurama. You may call me either Youko, or Kurama, it’s your choice.” Hiei took the tear gem and lifted his head to put it around his neck. Youko smiled and walked to the fire where a stew was cooking.
Youko laughed to himself while filling two bowls with stew. He walked over to Hiei and handed him one of the bowls, keeping one for himself. Youko smiled at the demon, he had been doing that a lot lately. But his plan was perfect, how could he not smile? Youko turned so that Hiei wouldn’t see the mischievous look on his face. He ate in silence, along with Hiei and then walked over to a corner to admire some of his treasures.
Hiei lay in the bed, after finishing his bowl and stared at the ceiling. He could move again, his arm had stopped bleeding and his chest wound wouldn’t leave a scar. The bandages were bloody though, and he didn’t trust this Youko kitsune with bandaging his wounds, though he did it once already.
Youko stood after he finished flattering his handiwork and walked over to see how Hiei was doing. He noticed the bloody bandages on Hiei’s left arm and got more cloth so he could change them. Bringing the cloth back to the bed, Youko insisted Hiei sit up so he could tend to his wounds. Hiei reluctantly obeyed and Youko smiled, gently unwrapping the bandages and carefully putting on new ones. Youko took Hiei’s bowl along with his and washed them in the creek. When he came back, Hiei was lightly napping. Youko’s tail twitched with excitement and he crept over to the bed. He lay down beside Hiei, putting an arm around the youkai and let his tail lay gently on his thigh, the tip tickling Hiei’s stomach.
Hiei’s eyes snapped open as he realized what the fox was doing.
“Youko!” Hiei yelled, pushing the kitsune away and glaring at him. “What in hell do you think you’re doing?” Youko frowned and put on an innocent face.
“I was just lying next to you.” Hiei growled, he didn’t believe the fox’s story for one minute. He sighed and sat back down on the bed, still physically exhausted from loosing so much blood. Youko stood from the kneeling position he had assumed when Hiei shoved him off the bed. He walked away, towards the open end of the cave, and faced the darkness outside. Hiei lay back down in the bed and lay awake for the rest of the night, when the sun rose, he could keep his eyes open no longer and finally drifted into a deep sleep.
Youko scowled at Hiei, he was sleeping light before, but now he was sleeping heavily, from trying to stay awake. Youko walked over to the bed, not really caring how loud he was. He sat next to Hiei, then lay down, laying his head next to Hiei’s, his nose touching the youkai’s ear. He pressed his body against the demon’s, snuggling close and laying his tail on Hiei’s stomach. Hiei didn’t realize it, he was to far immersed in a dream to be aware or reality.

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Hiei ran for his life into the forest, a silver fox chasing his down. He tripped and fell on his face, the silver kitsune catching up with him. The fox pounced on top of him and held him to the ground. Hiei struggled until he was so tired he couldn’t resist any longer. The fox sat atop him and pulled off his shirt. Hiei protested, but the fox ignored him. Hiei had never been dominated before and the fact that the fox wouldn’t listen frustrated and intrigued him at the same time. The kitsune lay on his chest, an inch away from his face and Hiei lifted his head to kiss the fox--

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Hiei woke to a start, Youko snuggled up to his chest, witch was covered only by the bandages.
“Kisama,” Hiei muttered, getting up from the bed and leaving Youko to sleep. He walked to the mouth of the cave and stared out into the dense forest. Since it was still day, things scurried about and Hiei watched them, wondering. He remembered what the fox had told him about his traps, and the kitsune was much stronger and much smarter than he looked.