Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Thieves ❯ Prisoner again ( Chapter 14 )

Hey! Sorry it's taken me so long to update…and this chapter's kinda short…but…. yeah…. This chapter's for Lively…if I didn't get it up, she'd bug me for ages. lol. Just kidding. Anyway, thank you everyone for reviewing…it really does help. So here, without further ado, is chapter 14.

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Chapter 14

Prisoner Again

OR

Strange Happenings.

Kurama and Saira knew not of what happened to Kuronue. The kitsunes had parted with their friend and traveled south. Kurama had a bad feeling about his friend, but he knew that they could not interfere. It was up to Minai and Kuronue.

Kurama stared into the fire one night, worrying about his friend. Saira watched him, rather anxious.

"Kurama," she said quietly, leaning her head against his shoulder. "Please, stop worrying. They'll be okay."

Kurama wrapped his arms around her. "I know…"

"I'm worried too," Saira whispered, "but I know things will work out. Kuronue has that same weird luck you have."

"Hm," was all Kurama said. I hope so…

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Kuronue sat against one of the hard stone walls that made up his new prison. Shackles gleamed at his wrists, binding him to the wall. He kept his eyes closed and his head down. The last thing he wanted was to draw attention to himself. He could very easily get out of the shackles, the locks were not hard to pick. Getting out of the cell was a more difficult task. Kuronue, instead of being intimidated, relished the idea of breaking out. He lived for challenges like that.

Kuronue glanced up at the barred window on the door. Now was the time. He slid a thin piece of wire from his vest. Deftly, he picked the lock on the shackles. It took him but a moment to get free of the metal bindings. He carefully walked to the door. He peered through the window. There was nobody in the hall beyond. He carefully slid one arm through the bars. His hand found a large padlock. He frowned. If he was going to pick it, he would have to rely on his hearing alone.

Using the same lock-pick he used to get out of the shackles, Kuronue put his ear to the door and carefully listened. After a few unnerving moments, Kuronue heard a soft click. He grinned and pulled open the door. He was out.

He glanced down the hall before carefully stepping out. He went to his right for a few feet, stopped, and glanced back. The path behind him led back into the castle.

Back to Minai.

Kuronue turned and headed back.

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Kurama sat alone by a campfire. Saira had gone to a local town to get supplies, leaving Kurama alone. The kitsune sat, staring into the fire, thinking. He was worried about Kuronue.

"Kurama!"

Saira raced toward him, through the trees. Her pack crashed against her hip, forgotten. "Kurama!" she called.

"What?"

"They're in a lot of trouble!" Saira gasped.

"What? Saira, you're not making any sense," Kurama said, taking a hold of her shoulders.

The red kitsune swallowed. "There's a demon called Kage. He's a moon demon. He's working with a bunch of criminals and murderers to take over the moon demon territory! He's gonna kill Minai!"

Kurama's eyes widened slightly. "Oh no!"

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Minai sat on her bed, alone in her dark room. She had cried when she learned that Kuronue had been caught. Kage told her that he had been executed.

Minai sniffed and lay down on her bed. He's gone…I can't believe it…he's dead because of me… She blinked and tears slid down her cheeks.

There was a noise in the hall that startled her. She sat up quickly, then lay back down. It didn't matter. She turned her back to the door.

The door opened with a creak. Minai blinked. Who could it be?  

A hand reached for her. Minai turned and gasped.

(Oooh! who could it be? No I wont be evil…I will continue.)

"Kuronue?!"

The winged demon smiled at her.

"But…Kage told me…" Minai muttered, confused.

"Forget Kage," Kuronue said gently.

"Forget Kage? My I'm hurt."

Minai gasped and Kuronue's eyes widened as he turned. Kage stood in the doorway, grinning.

"I thought I had gotten rid of you, you winged rat," Kage said, sneering.

Kuronue growled and clenched his fists. Minai grabbed his arm.

"Kuro, don't do anything rash," Minai whispered.

"Very smart of you, princess," Kage said, "but I grow tired of these constant games. I shall end this once and for all."

Minai gripped Kuronue's arm and came to her feet.

Kage laughed. "Don't worry. Soon you two will be together forever…in hell!" (Another really bad bad-guy cliché)

 Kuronue drew one of his scythes. "If it's a duel you want, fine."

"Kuronue!" Minai gasped.

Kage laughed. "Not here. Outside. Five minutes."

"Fine," Kuronue growled.

"Kuronue!" Minai gasped.

Kage laughed and left, knowing that Kuronue would fight him.

Kuronue turned to Minai. "Kuronue, you can't fight him! He'll kill you!"

"I have to. It's the only chance we have. I won't let him hurt you."

"Kuronue…"

"I'll be careful," Kuronue promised. "I love you Minai." He kissed her cheek lightly.