A/N: This is a collection of little snippets that may never happen, moments in between the story in Melon Liquor or even prompts! I have started a blog called "captainmidori" on tumblr specifically for YYH, Midori, Melon Liquor and even prompts! I will be posting these little side stories on tumblr as well! If you are interested in checking out prompts, notes and even ask questions of Midori or send in prompts, check it out!
"Is the blindfold really necessary?"
"Meh, not really but it's a nice touch, now shush." I chided.
I ushered him along the streets, since Kurama had the blindfold tied over his eyes. It probably didn't really help much, he probably has such a potent sense of smell that he probably could tell if we were walking north or south. But still, I wanted to have a dramatic reveal for Kurama's gift.
"Where are you taking me, Midori?"
"I already told you it's a surprise! Work with me here!"
People were giving us strange looks as we passed but I tried to ignore them. Kurama did not argue, he humored me ad followed my direction through the city. It was a nice change of pace actually. After going through the roller coaster ride of the Dark Tournament, it was nice to settle into the late embraces of autumn. Of course, things seemed a bit mundane again after the Dark Tournament but it was days like this, where the sky was a forget me not blue and the wind blew with that playful nip that made it nice.
"I imagine that we are gaining quite the looks."
I laughed, "Oh that's putting it mildly. We passed one old lady who looked like she was going to have an aneurysm and wack us with her cane. She had an expression like we were having foreplay or something here in public. Where everyone can see us."
"Yes that does sound like us." Kurama replied simply.
I snorted. I wondered how the old lady would have reacted if I told her we weren't together and weren't having sex in anyway shape or form. Although that would be nice…Ugh, stop that hormones. Being in the body of a fifteen year old was a pain in the ass.
When we passed by a street I recognized, I took a sharp left down it, Kurama easily following my directions. This street darted between some buildings and was a bit more isolated so there weren't throngs of people milling around. I then pulled the red-head to an abrupt stop and turned Kurama to face my surprise. I slipped the blindfold off and watched him blink to accommodate his eyes to the change. I watched as he studied the gift quietly and then turned to me.
"A lot?"
It was an overgrown abandoned thing tucked away behind some buildings. But it had its own patch of sunshine and it fell over the multitude of weeds and grass bursting up from the soil. I grinned at Kurama.
"Yup. You said once that you wanted to have a garden but there wasn't a proper space for you to make one. I think this will do. I asked some questions and this lot has been open for years and no one has expressed interest in it."
The fox demon surveyed the space with new, appreciating eyes. It was a bit of distance from his home but I was certain that this would be worth it for him. He turned to me then, a genuine smile on his face.
"Thank you. This was a wonderful gift."
I smirked, "Just remember this whenever you train me and go easy on me."
The corner of his mouth quirked up a bit higher and there was a glint of mischief in his eyes, "I might consider it."