Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Thieves ❯ Duel ( Chapter 15 )

Hey, I'm sorry it's taken me so long to I've finally got some ideas for this story. Yay! Anyway, I'm gonna stop talking now, so you can read. I owe credit for these ideas to Crazy Legs Lacey, my good friend, cuz without her help, this chapter and the following one's wouldn't be here. Thanks, Lace.

I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho.

Chapter 15

Duel

Minai ran down the hallways of the palace, running out to where Kuronue had gone. She reached the courtyard and stopped. Kage and Kuronue stood facing each other. Both held a sword. Minai gasped. If they were dueling with swords, Kage would have an advantage.

Kage held his sword up in a fighter's salute, a small, mocking smile playing across his face. Kuronue raised his sword in a salute as well, his face stony. The Duke sneered at him. "Begin.

Kage attacked first, slashing at his opponent with a quick sideways swipe. Kuronue jumped back and cut at the Duke's sword arm. Kage blocked easily. The thief slashed at Kage's face. The other blocked again, their swords locked. Kage pushed his face closer to Kuronue's between the crossed blades.

"Give in. You can never beat me. You and the princess will die," Kage sneered.

         &nb sp;  "Over my dead body," Kuronue hissed.

"That's the point, bat!" Kage laughed mockingly.

Kuronue growled and pushed his sword forward, throwing Kage back.

"Brute strength will hardly defeat me," Kage smiled.

Kuronue growled. He feigned a slash at the Duke's face, then cut him across the stomach. Kage stumbled back, blood staining his shirt. He slashed at Kuronue, cutting the bat's arm deeply. Kuronue slashed again. This time, his sword cut the Duke deeply across the chest. Kage fell to the ground, bleeding heavily.

"This isn't over," Kage coughed, blood springing to his lips. "My master will take over everything and you can't stop her…"

"What?" Kuronue gasped.

"Kuro!" Minai raced over to the winged demon.

"Kage," Kuronue cried, grabbing the dying demon's shirt. "Who is your master?!"

The Duke laughed, still coughing up blood. "I…will never…tell…" With that, the demon died.

Kuronue threw the corpse away in disgust. "What now?"

"Come inside, I'll take care of your arm," Minai said quietly.

Kuronue nodded and followed her inside. Kuronue and Minai went to the princess's room Kalani brought them some bandages and clean water to wash and bandage Kuronue's arm.

"What now? How do we find out who Kage's master is?" Minai asked as she tightly wound a bandage around the winged demon's arm.

"Kage said 'her' so it is a woman…and most likely they are in the castle…"
         &n bsp;  Minai sighed. "I'm just glad you are alright," she muttered as she finished bandaging his arm.

Kuronue smiled gently at her. "What were you worried about me?"

Minai closed her eyes and turned away. "Absolutely not."

Kuronue laughed a little. He reached over, grabbing the girl and pulling her close. He wrapped his arms around her waist. "Not worried, huh?"

"I wasn't," Minai said. She leaned back against his chest, blushing a little.

Kuronue just smiled. His thoughts turned to what Kage had said and he frowned a little. If there was another person who had been ordering Kage around, then Minai could still be in danger.

"Minai?"

"Hm?" the girl muttered, eyes closed.

"You know I would never let anything happen to you, right?"

"Of course I do," Minai said looking up at him. "Why? What's the matter?"

Kuronue smiled a little. "Nothing…never mind."

Minai blinked at him. She turned a little, hiding her face in Kuronue's chest. "Aishiteru, Kuronue," she whispered quietly.

Kuronue smiled and stroked her soft hair lightly. "Aishiteru."

Okay, there it is. Please review and tell me what you think. I'll have chapter 16 up soon, hopefully. Thanks a lot everyone!