Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Thieves ❯ Kitsunes and Demons ( Chapter 1 )

Hey, this is Fire Gemron, and I need some help. This new story (and another I am working on) concerns a character called Kuronue. I don't really know much about him, except that he was Kurama's partner in the Makai, and that he died. If you have any more information on him, please tell me in a review. I have the first chapter of this story for you, though so please read it. And thank you

-Fire Gemron-

I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho; I am just borrowing the characters for a while. ^_^

Chapter 1

The two young female demons watched the village closely. Saira, a beautiful kitsune with long red-brown hair, ears, and tail, and gold eyes, kept a careful watch outside the tavern. Her partner, an equally beautiful demoness by the name of Minai, stood beside her. Minai had calm dark eyes and light hair, cut short. She wore a small silver heart with a large stone in the center on a thin silver chain around her neck.

Saira glanced at the necklace. Whether the smaller demon liked it of not, the stone in the charm was an effective mood sensor. (Like a mood ring, but it actually works ^_^) The large heart-shaped stone was currently white, meaning Minai didn't really care about her surroundings. The demon herself was good at concealing her feelings, but the charm had never yet been wrong.

Saira nodded slightly to her partner. Minai smiled grimly and walked into the inn, fingering her favorite throwing knife.

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"Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!" Minai grinned triumphantly as she leaned back against a tree back at the two thieves camp. The silver necklace's stone had turned a light shade of blue. Saira guessed that it meant her partner was happy. "That was great!" Minai continued.

The two partners had been working together for quite some time, but Saira had only just begun to pay attention to Minai's necklace. Together, the demons were some of the best thieves. They were nowhere near as good, or as infamous, as the two thieves Yoko Kurama and Kuronue, but they were still very good.

Minai smiled happily. The two friends exchanged a look, and both started to giggle. Saira was the first to recover.

"Get outta here, I can't concentrate with you around," the kitsune said with mock severity.

Minai giggled again. "Concentrate? On what?" but even as she spoke, she rose to her feet.

Saira looked up from building a fire. "Cooking, that's what. Unless you prefer to go hungry?"

Minai grinned. "I'm gonna look around, so don't get upset. Be back later."

Saira shook her head and set about cooking. Minai reminded her of her little sister… Maybe that was why they got along so well…

It was perhaps an hour later when she heard someone nearby. She straightened; knowing instinctively that it wasn't Minai.  The kitsune searched the trees with sharp gold eyes, but saw nothing. Again, Saira heard the rustling of someone moving.

"Who are you?" The female kitsune demanded.

"I could ask you the same thing," a deep voice snarled from the trees. Saira turned as her gaze met another pair of dangerous gold eyes.

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Minai had lost some of her cheerful attitude as she explored, but not a lot. She smiled calmly as she wandered through the forest. She probably should have gone back to camp, but she really didn't want to.

Some small sixth sense told her that she was not alone. Minai drew a small throwing knife from her belt, listening for the movements of her follower. Whoever it was, they were good. She could hardly hear him.

Minai's hand tightened on her knife. She used her senses to try to locate the stranger. The demon had been following her. Therefore he was a threat and had to be gotten rid of. But where was he?

There!

Minai turned to one side and tossed the knife. It buried itself in a tree, but not before grazing her opponent. The demoness reached for another knife, only to realize she had none. She was on her own.

The demon was fast and, apparently, he wanted this fight over soon. He darted forward, catching Minai's wrist. The girl kicked him in the stomach. Minai's free hand inadvertently clutched a handful of long, black hair. The demon's other hand caught her wrist. Minai tried to kick her opponent again, but somehow missed. The demon tripped her and pinned her to the ground, forcing her hands down on either side of her head. Minai was about to cry out for Saira when the demon kneed her in the stomach. Her cry died in her throat as Minai fought for breath.

"Now, who are you?" the demon asked coldly.

Minai hesitated, studying the demon. He had long black hair pulled back out of his face. He was pale and handsome with dark blue eyes. At his back was a pair of midnight colored wings. Realizing the demon was waiting for an answer, Minai mumbled a little.

"I didn't catch that." The demon said patiently.

"Minai," the girl growled, glaring fiercely.

The demon studied her thoughtfully. Minai decided to take advantage of this. With a smooth motion, the girl pulled her right arm down to her side. She bent her left leg and turn slightly on her side.  Twisting a little more, Minai effectively tipped the demon off her and pinned him as he had done to her.

The demon blinked up at her, startled.

"Alright, now who are you?" Minai hissed.

The demon recovered from the initial shock of being thrown and smiled slightly. "You wouldn't believe me if I told you."

Minai's eyes narrowed. "Try me."

"My name is Kuronue."

Minai stopped. The Kuronue? There was no possible way he could be the Kuronue. "You lie," she whispered.

"I said that you wouldn't believe me."

Minai frowned a little. "Why were you following me?"

The demon that called himself Kuronue hesitated before speaking quietly. "My partner and I have a job that requires some…help. We did some research and the names of you and your partner came up quite a lot."

Minai frowned a little more. She was about to ask the demon something more, but before she could, a cry rang out.

Minai's eyes went wide as her head snapped up. "Saira!"

Well, there's the first chapter, hope you liked it. Can you guess who has Saira? Kinda easy, huh? Anyway, if you have any info on Kuronue, please tell me in a review. And review even if you don't have info…I like hearing from people who have thoughts about the story. Thanks! See ya later.