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A/N: A drabble series for fun, or when I'm bored. Moments in Kurama's and Shizuru's life.

The Most Intriguing

So, my baby bro's got himself into some interesting detective work with that buddy Urameshi of his. (Though I'm pretty sure they used to be at each others throats.)

I've been curious since he and his friends showed up with an unconscious Yusuke that first time.

I was lucky enough to be around when Keiko got Botan to spill the beans. Not that it was to hard. And then that brat Ko-something or other actually thought we'd stay home and miss a tournament like that? I beg to differ!

He wasn't difficult to convince either.

Seems Kazu and his pals have formed a sort of team. His new friends are extremely interesting. Aside from Yusuke and Genkai, (who everyone calls the Masked Fighter even though it's obvious she'd Genkai if you ask me,) there's the vertically challenged and moody guy called Hiei.

Demon, through and through. I didn't need to squint to see that. Fairly difficult to take him seriously mind you, with his childlike face, (when he's not scowling or laughing maniacally,) and gravity deifying hair. The kid's to uptight. Needs a girlfriend, if you ask me.

And then there's that red-headed-pretty-boy, Kurama, or Shuichi Minamino, as he introduced himself to me.

Human in everything but reality.

I knew the moment I laid eyes on him that he wasn't human. Or at least, not completely.

I wasn't sure what it was exactly at first, something just felt off about him. Majorly.

That was confirmed at the Dark Tournament.

I asked Botan about it later. She told me he was actually the fox spirit Yoko Kurama, a notorious thief and trouble maker from the Mekai.

Said something about him hiding as a human and then never leaving because he got attached to his human mother.

That part was a bit unclear. Botan can be like that sometimes.

But I understood for myself that he loved his mother.

The couple of times he visited Kazuma before the tournament, his mother would come up each time without fail.

He'd leave at a certain time because she expected him back for supper. He needed to pick something up for his mother from the store first. He had to call his mom quickly.

He was certainly the devoted son.

And better then shorty at hiding emotions.

Always polite, always with a smile on his face. Yes, he can laugh and state his mind. He isn't lying to his friends. But he always keeps himself in check.

Doesn't let anything he deems 'unnecessary' out.

He's an interesting kid.

Probably the most intriguing of Kazu's friends.

Ah, but that's enough of that.

Where's my smoke?

A/N: Next chapter soon.