Before You Die
They always say before you die your life flashes before your eyes and Kurama was no exception. His demon birth, life and death, his rebirth, meeting the team, the battles, lives, deaths, friendships, loses they all flashed in front of him. Second only to the flash of bombs going off around him. He knew he was going to die here. The steady beat of his heart had slowed, as had the bleeding from his various wounds. He had always thought he had led a full life but here, now he realised he still wanted to do more. As his body finally collapsed into a puddle of his own blood, he realised this wasn't the end...it was only the beginning, and the rest would be history.
Single Tear
He just couldn't believe he was gone. He half expected this to be some horrible prank and he'd jump out from behind a tree and shout "SUPRISE!" Then they'd laugh, get drunk and go on as normal. This time though it wouldn't happen. He could still hear his partner's screams as the spears pierced his flesh, his commands to run as his lifeblood poured from him. All for this stupid pendant that now hung round his throat. He knew thieves shouldn't mourn for their partners, hell it was basically in the job description BE STRONG OR DIE! Mourning would only be seen as weakness on his part. So when he returned to camp he told the rest about the death and returned to his tent, nobody asked any questions but they knew he'd took it hard. Inside he finally allowed himself to grieve with the release of a single tear.
Kurama + ?
I'll never know what first drew me to you. Was it your gorgeous red hair, your emerald eyes, you're voice or your cool head in battle. Again I will never know. All I know is I love you and yet I can never tell you. Not only would your mother probably not approve, but it would tear the group apart. Were like a family and I couldn't do it as much as I would want to. You notice me staring at you again and calmly in your beautiful voice, eyes betraying nothing as you ask me if I'm ok. I try not to smile and say that I'm fine and carry on as normal. Yes you must never know, and I will never tell...