Another new story – Things unexpected

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Part I

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In Gandara- Yomi's place

'This is will be quite hard to explain.' Came the thoughts of a certain redhead as he reverted back to his calm and collected self. He was getting ready for a long days work as Yomi's advisor. Dressed in his uniform of assorted hues of purple that visibly showed his ranking, he sighed as he fixed his hair in the mirror.

'Everyone believes I was never deflowered.' He released a long deep audible breath as he walked out of the bathroom. Fixing his room in order, a slight obsessive about cleanliness and order, he finished and left the room, making sure to lock it after he stepped out.

Ever since that incident years back with one of Yomi's men, which resulted in Kurama actually having the slaughter him in the pristine marble halls, no one dared cross his path in an ill manner way ever again. They would all pass by him, nod or just pretend he did not exist unless they were somehow forced to interact with him. Every time he walked the halls, that eventually became saturated with Youkais who still labelled him as a traitor, he kept asking himself why he chose to consider Yomi's proposal after Shiori has passed. There were other greater things he could have entertained his free time with.

A week after Shiori passed, Kurama was not surprised when an imp came bearing news for him in the form of a shadow globe. He knew of Yomi's sporadic secret check up on him. It was not welcomed but Yomi caused no problem, ergo, he dealt with it just a terrible chronic but innocuous nuisance. Not hesitating to accept, he packed and left Ningenkai without a second thought. His reasoning then, was that Kazuya had Shuichi to take care of him and Shuichi was blessed with a beautiful wife and two children. He would have been utterly alone in Ningenkai if he decided to stay, for the others had moved on.

Kuwabara was living in the temple with Yukina, who brought him constantly to Makai. Yusuke of course moved the Makai as soon and Keiko agreed to marry him and actually follow with her love promise into an actual exquisite and elegant wedding. It was everything Yusuke was not but somehow he made it even grander by portraying himself to be a gentleman. That was something Atsuko confessed was a dream come true. Shizuru and Atsuko moved in together with their boyfriends seeing that it was just them alone as the others left them. They did not mind it since they knew why and they had each other to reminisce of the days of old where the gang were cajoled into something that could have potentially cost their lives. Also as women, and not having the men around to stop them, the gossiped about how lovely the scene was when the guys would fight, namely Hiei when he decides his fights could be steamer by putting on his little strip show for the whole viewing audience to see and glorify.

Speaking of Hiei, he left for Makai as soon as the opportunity arose, they all remembered that, and he stayed there having nothing to return to Ningenkai for especially now that his frie…uh… teammates were in such close proximity to him.

Kurama smiled as thought of everyone being home again. He missed his mother dearly but he knew, and it was confirmed by Koenma, that she was at peace. Drawing himself out of his wool gathering moment, he came back to reality and a suddenly felt a wave of panic as he remembered his state. Taking a deep breath, he decided to deal with it when it was time for it; right now he was on duty. Walking through the grand doors, he greeted Yomi.

"Good morning Yomi." He smiled as he sat next to him on the long conference table.

"Ah, Kurama, yes indeed it is a good morning." He smiled as if it was the first time ever in Kurama's presence.

"You seem very jovial this day." Kurama said hoping not to keep the dead silence he greeted as he came in.

"Should there be a reason that I am. Not every day I can say I have the powerful Youko Kurama at my side and not everyone can say that as well." He smiled, his blind eyes shut but his brow softened giving him a stunningly handsome expression as the smile remained.

"That's true, but it is not Youko nor am I Shuichi. I am just Kurama, a blend of two, as I've told you countless of times." He sighed but it was playful as he instinctively reached up and fingered the necklace he possessed in secret that was always hidden under countless of layers of clothing.

"Yes you have." He laughed and Kurama smiled as he savoured the precious time he had with Yomi that was just relaxing and comforting, just the two of them where there was no scrutinizing or judging. Most of Yomi's counsel still opposed his decision of having Kurama as his top advisor as they were being clouded by their own ignorance or personal judgement.

When Kurama and Yomi felt the energy of the others approaching, they set their face as a flint and stood as the other dignitaries queued into the room. Kurama was mildly surprised when he saw a very poised and well dress, and dare he say extremely handsome Yusuke walk in with Houkushin. It made sense to Kurama, the way Yusuke looked, when he noticed that Keiko was with him.

'You always knows when a woman had a hand in how a man's dress." He smiled to himself and turned when Hiei and Mukuro walked in. Mukuro, looking like her usual self and Hiei wearing the uniform of a general. Of course it was his position, and he wore it well. Nodding at both his friends who decided to sit next to each other, they nodded back at Kurama who was on the right side of Yomi, Yomi being at the head of the table. As Yomi began the conference with the great leaders of Makai present, Kurama smiled inwardly as he recalled that little thing he discovered about himself earlier that morning. It seemed easier to deal with when he remembered in anything, he was not alone as he looked around. Being alone when hit with such news was never comforting, now it seems not as dreadful.

'Maybe it's not a bad thing.'

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End of Part 1

Please let me know what you think! This is a relatively short story, a three part story actually, that was in my head for a long time now but finally decided to put it in writing. There is no great plot but you be the judge. Reviews are always greatly appreciated. Thanks for reading.