Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Thief of Hearts ❯ Calm Before the Storm ( Chapter 9 )

Thief of Hearts 9:
The Calm Before the Storm
Author's Notes: I am taking a break from writing about my favorite couple Hiei and Panthera; instead I am going to write a story centered around Kurama and Botan. Actually this is Yoko Kurama and Botan, before she was a Ferry Girl, and the romance they shared years ago. Kurone and Yomi will be this story but will not play an important role. Anyways this story will also eventually include important facts about future stories I plan to write and will explain how Yomi ended up with the scriptures of the prophecy.
MUHAHAHAHAHAHA! I have done it again! MUAHAHAHAHAHA! The song "It's Gonna Be Love" is owned by "A Walk to Remember" and the artist that sings it
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Bot an was not pleased that this new comer was going to steal HER mate away from HER. Even though she wasn't a youkai she had put up with too much of his shit and the shit of others surrounding him to be pushed aside now. She eyed the female demon with distaste there was something unholy about this woman that Botan didn't trust she started circling the woman looking for an opening.

Nahoe watched the mortal with an amused expression on her face; she couldn't believe she was actually trying to get an advantage over her. She would end this quick so she could begin to seduce the kitsune and become his queen in her place. She moved into a fighting position and launched herself at Botan.

The two females began to fight and before long it looked like Botan was losing. As Kurama watched he began to wonder if he had been right about Botan all along and the woman was as strong as he had thought. However, no sooner had he thought that than a great light came from her body and she allowed it to encircle the Succubus completely.

"What the hell is this?!" demanded Nahoe pounding on the orb that surrounded her.

"That is your prison," said Botan panting softly.

"How dare you?!" screeched Nahoe.

"Until you are released by an even greater power this will be your home."

Botan straightened herself up and moved back over to where Kurama lay.

"Are you alright?" she asked softly.

"I was correct about you," said Kurama gently. "You truly will make a wonderful mate for me."

Botan smiled and kissed him when they heard shouts in the background. Botan carefully helped Kurama to his feet and they slowly made their way toward the group that was coming to meet them.

After the couple had left they failed to notice that a man had been watching the entire scene and was glaring at Botan with hatred in his eyes.
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Prince Reiyuki was having trouble finding the territory of the kitsune thief. He scowled in agitation and paced back and forth in his tent; they had been looking for a few days and had still found no one. Where had the bastard taken Botan. He scowled again and looked up has one of his generals come into the tent.

"What is it?" he asked flatly.

"One of the scouts saw a blueish light in the distance," said the male. "Perchance could it belong to Lady Botan?"

Reiyuki thought about this for several minutes, the fact that Botan was a mage was no surprise to him. He knew that anything blue would more than likely belong to her.

"It is very possibly," said Reiyuki nodding. "Tell me where did your scout see this?"

"Here," said the general pointing on a spot on Reiyuki's map that resembled a cluster of trees.

"Good," said Reiyuki slowly. "Make sure the men take down the site I want to start in that direction as soon as we can."

"Right," said the general saluting the prince before walking outside.

Reiyuki watched his general leave the tent and smiled to himself. Things were going better then he had planned. He could already hear his men taking down the campsite, eager to finish their mission and get back home to their wives and families. The prince sat down in his seat and looked around the tent. He didn't know when he would see real luxury again, so he had made sure his tent had at least some luxury. That was why his tent was decked out in furs and silks of all sorts. He could hardly wait to save Botan from those evil thieves who knew nothing about luxury nothing at all.

"Soon Botan," whispered the prince. "Soon I will have you for myself and then nothing will stop me from killing your father and taking over his wonderful kingdom."
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The entire pack was celebrating Botan had finally given in to Kurama and tonight the mating season would be complete. There were a few things missing, one Kurama had to go hunting for her, two Kurama and her had to share blood, three they had to actually mate, four Kurama had to give her a gift, and five was something else all together. Kurone and Yomi were already taking bets on what Kurama would do for the first thing of the night and were betting on whether or not he would make a fool of himself. Although the answer was, not likely.

"Come Kurama!" shouted Kurone his arm draped casually around Parn's shoulders while the other held a keg of beer.

"I'll do it the moment you admit you're in love with the onna," said Kurama smirking and pointing in Parn's direction.

The entire pack hooted and hollered knowing that there would be lots of pups and brats fathered tonight. Matings between pack members always affected the entire group.

"Fine," said Kurone smirking he then kissed Parn fully on the lips.

Even Kurama's cousin, Kurona, had to admit the couple was cute together; he had his pack had joined the festivities for the night.

"Come on cousin," he shouted raising a hand. "It is time for you to carry on the family tradition!"

"What tradition?!" shouted Kurama.

"You know what I mean!"

"Shut up!"

"Do it! Do it! Do it!" chanted the males from both packs.

"Shut up before I kill you all!" shouted Kurama

The males just burst out laughing and waved it off. Kurama growled and finally gave in.

"Fine," he muttered taking Botan's hand in his and stood up with her.

Kurama lead her before the bonfire and cleared his throat, which achieved hoots of approval from the packs. Kurama attempted to silence them with a glare but it didn't really work since they all drunk on ale and on the joy and victory of the evening.

"It's gonna be me, baby!" sang Kurama in an extremely beautiful voice. "It's gonna be you, baby!/Time I've been patient for so long.../How can I pretend to be so strong?/Looking at you, baby/Feeling it too, baby/If I'm asking you to hold me tight/Then it's gonna be all night."

The entire pack cheered him on and hollered in approval while Botan just stood there in shock and embarrassment.

"It's gonna be love," continued Kurama not even breaking his voice. "It's gonna be great/It's gonna be more than I can take/It's gonna be free/It's gonna be real/It's gonna change everything I feel/It's gonna be sad/It's gonna be true/It's gonna be me, baby/It's gonna be you, baby/It's gonna be/It's gonna be love."

The group continued to cheer as Kurama continued singing ignoring them as he had eyes only for Botan.

"Time am I restless or a fool?/How can you pretend to be so cruel?/Maybe it's me, baby/Maybe it's true, baby/Maybe it's everything we're dreaming of/We've waited long enough/It's gonna be love/It's gonna be great/It's gonna be more than I can take/It's gonna be free/It's gonna be real/It's gonna change everything I feel/It's gonna be sad/It's gonna be true/It's gonna be me, baby/It's gonna be you, baby/It's gonna be/It's gonna be love."

Botan was smiling up at Kurama sweetly, she was enjoying the attention she was getting and she had to admit the kitsune could sing WONDEFULLY!

"The sooner you let two hearts beat together/The sooner you'll know this love is forever.

"It's gonna be love," sang Kurone and Yomi standing up next to each other on the other side of the bon fire.

"Love needs time now or never," continued Kurama shooting them with a warning look.

"It's gonna be love," sang Kurone and Yomi again.

"It's gonna be strong enough," sang Kurama shooting them with another warning look. "It's gonna be love/It's gonna be great/It's gonna be more than I can take/It's gonna be free/It's gonna be real/It's gonna change everything I feel/It's gonna be sad/It's gonna be true/It's gonna be me, baby/It's gonna be you, baby/It's gonna be/It's gonna be love./It's gonna be sad/It's gonna be true/It's gonna be me, baby."

"Me, baby," sand Kurona getting into the act and standing on the other side of Yomi.

"It's gonna be you, baby," this time Kurama sent the warning look to his cousin. "It's gonna be me, baby."

"Me, baby," sang his cousin waving Kurama's glare away.

"It's gonna be you/It's gonna be...."

"Yeah," sand Kurone, Kurona, and Yomi together.

"It's gonna be love," sang Kurama he smiled briefly at Botan before turning his attention to the other three males. "Run!"

The three males laughed and the four males ended up chasing each other around the camp. While everyone else just laughed at them. Finally once everyone had settled down Kurama took hold of Botan again and kiss her hand tenderly.

"Are you ready to be bonded now?" he asked.

"I am," said Botan softly.

"Good," said Kurama.

Kurama gently moved Botan's hair from her neck and removed a knife he slit a small line in his neck and wrapping an arm around Botan settled his face in her neck. Then before Botan could respond he bit down on her neck, hard. Botan cried out but on instinct latched on to his neck as well. As the group watched an aura of white and blue surrounded the couple and grew brighter and brighter until it faded away.

They drew away from each other and smiled as the packs let out a cheer.

"I love you," whispered Kurama.

"I love you too," whispered Botan back.
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Borko was not happy at having his pack destroyed he had stayed awake all night one year ago listening to Kurama and his cousin's packs celebrate their victory and the joining of Kurama to the mage. He growled and paced in his hideout he would get his revenge on them somehow. He was just pondering how he would get his revenge when he heard something headed in his direction. He peeked outside was surprised and delighted to see Yomi leading a group of the pack on a hunt. A dark smirk spread across his lips and an evil plan wormed its way into his head. He would sabotage the raid, let Yomi take the fall and let them be weakened by the loss of one general.

Yomi raced along the water's edge something told him to be careful this night for something just didn't feel right. He couldn't seem to place the feeling and after awhile ignored it and concentrated on running. However, when they entered a crevice between two cliffs things began to go wrong; there was an avalanche and the entire group that Yomi was traveling with was buried under the ruble, dead. The only thing that saved Yomi was that someone had pulled him out of the way. The last thing he remembered before passing out was a familiar shadow leaping away.

Kurama was furious at Yomi when they finally found him. Kurama blamed Yomi for this and accused him of being a coward. He had lost most of his men because of this and refused to listen to reason; therefore he forced Yomi to run the gauntlet if he were to survive he could leave. This was Kurama's act of mercy; however, he was so depressed over the loss of one of his best generals and friends that even though Yomi survived he had another demon attack him.

For a month Yomi had been wondering around blind, it was raining and he collapsed in the mud in front of an old house. He was aware of the door opening and being dragged inside the warm, dryness of the house. The moment he woke up he knew that he was finally safe.

"Where am I?" he asked.

"You are in my house," said an old male voice. "I brought you in from the rain."

"You should have left me out there to die," said Yomi after a moment. "I could kill you."

"I believe young man that you are in no postion to attack me," said the man at least not yet. "However, if you are interested I can change that for you."

"What do you mean?" asked Yomi.

"I have in my possession an ancient scroll," said the man. "If you promise to guard it for me and not open it until it is time I will train you to fight despite your disability."

Yomi thought over this a moment and nodded. "Fine. What do I call you old man?"

"Call me Leachim."

"I am Yomi."

"Well then young man shall we get started?"

"Fine," said Yomi nodding.
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Kurama and Botan were getting ready to meet with Kurama's cousin when shouts came from outside the cave.

"Kitsune!" shouted a male.

"Torko!" growled Kurama rushing out.

"Kitsune!" shouted the male known as Torko. "I have come to challenge you for your woman!"
_____________________________________________________________ Author's Notes: I believe I can finish this in One more chapter everyone! Isn't that terrific? Also check out "Return to Paradise" it you want to know what prophecy Leachm was talking about.