Nura's Golden Days Special 3—Here Now and After

Series: Nura's Golden Days

Fandom: Nurarihyon no Mago

Rating: T/Pg-15

Genre: Romance/Friendship

Pairing: Rihan/Rikuo, and the others~ (you'll have to read to know… surprise-surprise *lol*)

Summary: Rikuo reunites with his friends in Kiyo Cross Squad after ten years, getting shocked of how much his friends have changed… or never changed, and how they come to meet Rihan for the first time….

Disclaimer: Nuramago belongs to Shiibashi Hiroshi-sensei.

Warning: AU (since it's in NGD Universe), implication of shounen ai and het pairings (like I said, surprise-surprise), hilarity and stupidity those humans can do, etc…

Beta: mittens_220 (LJ) or pika318 (ff net), thank you very much for beta-ing this story, dear! You are totally AWESOME!

A/N: Sooo, I suppose, I still have a lingering attachment to this series T_T. I know, I should update the other ongoing stories, but this plot bunny won't leave me alone no matter what, so I have no choice but to write (I meant type) it down into another NGD Special Story. You can treat it as a sequel of the main NGD or some short. This particular scene happens three years after the omake, so yeah, Rikuo and his friends are 28 and Rihan is 18 (freshmen in University! XD)

Nura's Golden Days Special: Here Now and After (Part 1)

Rikuo was staring at a mail he just got from his old friend, with whom he had kind of lost contact after they graduated senior high school almost ten years ago, in his laptop.

Actually, the high school teacher had been grading papers for his students since afternoon, but he got tired of looking at the ridiculous writings on their Japanese History assignment that he gave them a week ago.

Rikuo sighed deeply, pinching the bridge of his nose while taking off his glasses (he didn't know why he bothered wearing those to give off a smart appearance even though he was clearly smart and his eyesight was 2.0 on both sides), slightly dizzy and annoyed at why his students couldn't be more serious about doing their research in folklore and classical stories. After all, they had a teacher like Rikuo who'd been well known as a quarter youkai and had youkai family members to boot.

Those kids just didn't bother to ask Rikuo for advice as to where they should be looking around for information, and they relied solely on the internet. He even found some papers which were basically copies of an internet article, and worse, they didn't edit anything and just copied it wholesale! It was just making him sad and frustrated because this assignment was important for their end year report later.

So, in order to avoid getting cranky and giving all of them a D grade, Rikuo thought he could refresh himself a little if he opened his email to check for any new mail, which then brought him to the surprise at the start of this story, because there it was, sitting at the top of the list of his unopened emails.

It was a single email, whose sender bore the name of a person he thought he wouldn't see again.

"Kiyotsugu…kun?" Rikuo then hurriedly clicked on the email and read it.

"Eh…? Eh? Eeeeeeh?" and the (still) cute and (also still) mighty adorable chocolate-black haired man widened his eyes, almost dropping his jaw in shock as he saw what it was.

0oo—Rihan x Rikuo—oo0

"An engagement party?" Rihan blinked slightly, looking surprised hearing his older boyfriend mention the news to him in the middle of their date at the park.

"Yeah… it's surprising," Rikuo scratched his cheek, looking slightly sheepish. "We lost contact almost immediately after we graduated senior high school, because Kiyotsugu-kun had a huge fight with his father about the university he intended to go, so he kind of ran away from home to go out of the country…."

Rikuo seemed to remember about something in the past. His expression looked far off and he seemed to be reminiscing about the happy memories. "You know, he didn't even say goodbye when he left. He just gave me a last call, saying that he'd reach his dream, whatever it was, and he hung up before he disposed of his cell-phone. He didn't leave any email address or his new phone number, so we had no idea how to contact him…" he chuckled slightly at that.

Rihan frowned slightly hearing it. "Wait, wait; hold on. He disposed of his cell-phone?" he asked incredulously. What in the world did Rikuo's friend do that for? Was he a wanted guy or something?

"Ahaha, you see… Kiyotsugu-kun's family is super rich so they can do almost anything and get away with almost everything. Tracking people down is easy for them, so Kiyotsugu needed to go off the grid if he doesn't want them to find him. His cell-phone was registered, and was equipped with a GPS system, so… he had to throw it away to get away from his family," Rikuo said, looking amused.

"Hee… what a strange fellow… I meant, who would run away from that kind of prestigious life?" Rihan was a little amazed at how brave this Kiyotsugu fellow was, walking away from his family just like that to pursue his dream…. It was kind of poetic.

Then Rikuo blinked, seeming to remember something. "Ah, Rihan, do you still remember about your past life?" he asked suddenly, surprising the golden eyed boy slightly.

"Well… a little, bits and pieces…" Rihan replied, unsure where the conversation was going.

"Then, do you remember Kiyomasa-san?" Rikuo asked again, looking slightly excited.

"Kiyomasa…?" Rihan frowned, trying to remember if he had ever heard the name. As he fished around the memories of his past life, he came across a face that made such an impression he actually shouted in surprise with an "Aaah!" when he remembered who he was.

After all, who would forget that pomade man?

"You remembered?" Rikuo seemed to be very happy.

"I did. He was my best human friend that ever existed in this universe!" Rihan also felt a little happy that he had a slight recollection about his best friend a long-long time ago. "I wonder if he's still alive…" then he felt a little sad too because at this time, that strong man must have aged a lot.

"I heard, he's still alive… and he's healthy, what a strong man he is…" Rikuo grinned, looking visibly very excited.

"He is? Uh… then he must be… almost 90, right? Seriously? Wow… Huh? Wait a second. From where did you hear it?" Rihan looked at Rikuo, slightly surprised and confused at the same time.

"Kiyotsugu told me when I asked him through email last night," Rikuo's grin widened.

Rihan scrunched up his face, a little bit perplexed. "Why would your friend know about…?" But before he finished his question, an idea struck Rihan's brain. "Ah! Is it possible that… that Kiyotsugu is…?"

"Yup! Kiyojyuji Kiyotsugu is Kiyomasa-san's grandson!" Rikuo cheered joyfully as he seemed to know that Rihan realized who Kiyotsugu was.

"I see… So Kiyomasa's grandson will be engaged to someone already, huh…?" Rihan then smiled nostalgically as he remembered what he could about Kiyomasa. Yes, Kiyomasa was such a strong guy back then, and he was stubborn too. "Does this Kiyotsugu guy look like Kiyomasa?" he asked, a little bit interested to know more now.

"Well, the hairstyle is obviously different, but Kiyotsugu got Kiyomasa's eyes when he talks about his passions. Also, he is a stubborn ass too..." Rikuo then told Rihan, about his best friends, one by one, grinning and looking very joyful too.

They were friends that always helped Rikuo when he was in a pinch, friends that sometimes created nothing but trouble for the high school teacher when he was still hiding his true self in his younger days, friends… that had faith in him and his family which then became Rikuo's power to defeat Hyaku Monogatari Clan, Nue and his cronies.

"You really love those guys, huh?" Rihan asked, smiling contently seeing how happy and cheery Rikuo was when he talked about them.

"Yeah… I even dated Kana-chan in high school," Rikuo grinned.

Rihan visibly twitched at that. "After you promised to always love me?" he asked, narrowing his clear golden orbs slightly.

Rikuo laughed sheepishly at that, looking slightly nervous as he seemed to notice that Rihan was a little upset with that. Yeah, Rihan was kind of possessive, but who wouldn't be if the boyfriend was mighty cute and super popular.

Rikuo was like a celebrity after all.

"Well… I thought I wouldn't see you again, you know… and I kind of had a crush on her before I fell in love with you. When I asked her out, I just thought that if I could forget you… I wouldn't be in so much pain because I had to live in the world where you weren't there anymore…" Rikuo's expression then turned a little melancholic after that.

Rihan felt that he had done something unforgivable as he saw that slightly solemn look so he took Rikuo's hand and brought it in front of his face. "I don't care if you dated 100 women or men, or youkai before we're reunited again. I'm just happy that I can come back to your side," he said, kissing the back of Rikuo's hand before he looked at Rikuo's eyes enticingly.

It always worked like a charm, his soft gaze, that is. For some reason, Rikuo LOVED his eyes and his gaze more than anything. Maybe he had a gaze fetish or something….

"Rihan…" Rikuo looked totally spell-bound by Rihan's eyes and he smiled softly before he closed his eyes and kissed Rihan's lips lightly, not really minding where they were, which made Rihan so very happy because he had tried that once and Rikuo kicked him on the shin.

His shin was still sore when Rihan thought about that time.

Rihan also closed his eyes before he deepened their kiss a little bit and Rikuo moaned slightly as Rihan licked the older man's lower lip. Rihan was excited by the little noises Rikuo made as he slipped his tongue into Rikuo's hot mouth and he would have gone further if they weren't interrupted by the collective coughs from around them.

Rikuo blinked, seeming to be coming to his senses as he suddenly pushed Rihan's face away, blushing furiously that people around him gave them amused funny looks.

Rihan clicked his tongue because they were interrupted and Rikuo seemed to be almost having a panic attack before he reacted first and hugged the older man tightly.

"Wai—! Rihan!" Rikuo yelled at him, looking very embarrassed.

"Don't mind them," Rihan purred slightly near Rikuo's ear, making the pink color in the glasses wearing teacher's face a shade darker.

"How couldn't I? They are staring, so quit it!" Rikuo squeaked and struggled, his face getting redder by the second.

"I want to show the world that you are mine… and mine alone now," Rihan said, smiling childishly because he wanted to monopolize this man, this wonderful, wonderful man, for himself.

"R-Rihan-san…" Rikuo's voice was trembling and his body warmth just increased and Rihan was sure his face must have looked very priceless right then.

See, Rikuo only called him 'Rihan-san' when he reverted to be the child he was ten years (or more) ago, and in Rikuo's mind, Rihan was the older, more experienced one in their relationship. He would lose all his mature masks and turn into the sweetest adorable boy he was before.

Rihan loved it when Rikuo acted this way. He was mega endearing and adorable like that.

"At least… let's move this somewhere else…" Rikuo whispered, putting his arms around Rihan's side to hug him back.

See? Mega CUTE!—Rihan grinned stupidly before he loosened his hug from Rikuo and then pulled him to the nearest hotel they could find there. He was so turned on by Rikuo's cuteness.

Rihan guessed that he had never changed too, because he still had that cute fetish.

0oo—Rihan x Rikuo—oo0

"So… when will this engagement party be held by your long lost old friend?" Rihan asked from his side, looking happy and content. He was still naked under the cover.

"Tonight," Rikuo answered, resting his chin on his palm while smiling happily at Rihan, also naked under the same cover as the younger boy.

"Tonight? That's such a pretty short notice," Rihan blinked, looking surprised.

"Right? I haven't decided who to bring to the party with me," Rikuo sighed then, faking a longing look.

"What?" Rihan froze hearing that, looking shocked.

"Just kidding. I wanted to ask you before you decided to screw me senseless," Rikuo said, leaning to kiss Rihan on the lips before he grinned teasingly at his taller dark haired boyfriend.

"Jeez, I thought you'd ask Tsurara or something…" Rihan pouted slightly.

"No way! My friends would never let me live it down if I did… besides, Shima-kun will probably come as well. He used to have a crush on Tsurara, you see… I wonder if he still does," Rikuo wondered again, while shaking his legs up and down simultaneously.

"Well, liking a Yuki Onna will be very hard for a man… in more ways than one…" Rihan's sweat dropped at that and Rikuo laughed because it was so true.

"Maybe Natsumi and Saori will come too…! I hope Kana-chan can make it. They're quite busy after all," Rikuo smiled again, very excited to finally meet all the Kiyo Cross Supernatural Investigation Squad members again.

"What about the Onmyouji…? Who was it again?" Rihan asked, putting his forefinger on his chin seeming to try to remember.

"Ah, Yura-chan? She'll come. I called her last night and she sounded very excited as she heard the news," Rikuo grinned widely. "She said she'd fly here this afternoon and would be staying in the main house until the time to go," Rikuo explained.

"Then…" Rihan turned around to look for the clock. "Hmm, she must be at the main house right now, right? It's almost four," he pointed at the digital clock on the table beside the bed.

"Crap. I haven't picked the attire for tonight…" Rikuo's sweat dropped.

"What… you're the hottest and the sexiest when you wore your Nura Clan's formal attire," Rihan poked Rikuo's naked side and the older chocolate-black haired man yelped in surprise at that.

"Wah! What are you doing?" Rikuo pouted before he got revenge by tickled Rihan's side back, making the younger man yelp as well.

Then they tried to poke and tickle each other, wrestling and rolling around the bed until they were exhausted because they were laughing madly.

"Ahahaha… hah… well, I need a shower now," Rikuo chuckled before he untangled himself from Rihan's limbs and sat up.

"Ooh? Can I go in with you?" Rihan smirked teasingly and Rikuo blushed slightly at that.

"As if!" Rikuo threw Rihan a pillow before he untangled himself from the sheet as well and stood up, not bothering to cover his body while he was walking to the bathroom.

Rihan wolf-whistled and gave Rikuo a cat calls as the older man strode to the bathroom. "Shut up," Rikuo thrust his tongue out at his ex-student before he disappeared behind the bathroom door. The teacher then smirked as he stuck his head out again and smiled enticingly at Rihan. "What are you doing there, sitting alone? Want to join me in the bath?"

Rihan widened his eyes with dumbfounded expression before he visibly drooled at Rikuo's teasing manner and he smirked naughtily back at the older man. "Oh, you're so going down," he licked his lips before he stood and practically ran to the bathroom to enjoy more sessions with his ex-teacher as well.

Oh yes, Rikuo knew Rihan loved his cute side, but he was so into his naughty and sexy side as well.

0oo—Rihan x Rikuo—oo0

"Yura-chan! Good afternoon!" Rikuo grinned widely as he saw his friend from Kyoto who was already dressed so prettily with her formal Onmyouji attire.

"Rikuo-kun!" Yura turned around and smiled happily seeing Rikuo as well. "Long time no see! How are you?"

"I'm okay of course, leading a happy peaceful life with my family and my students. How about you?" Rikuo said, grinning excitedly while fixing his glasses up his nose.

"Hah…" Suddenly, Yura looked rather tired.

"What's wrong?" That of course aroused Rikuo's curiosity.

"I have been stuck in the main house since my inauguration as the head of the family three years ago…" She was visibly depressed.

"Eh?" Rikuo's sweat dropped seeing her comical crying face.

"Nii-san won't let me out of sight because I'm constantly targeted by the youkai who want my power… He never trusts that I can perfectly defend myself against those lowly youkai…!" Now Yura looked very annoyed as she spoke about her brother, Ryuuji.

"Ahaha… I totally know what you're going through…" Rikuo tapped her shoulder sympathetically. After all, he experienced the same thing in his younger life as the sole heir of Nura Gumi.

But, really… that Ryuuji has such a sister complex sometimes….

"That's why, I kind of coerced Mamiru-kun to escort me to the party," Yura then went cheerful again for some reason.

"Hmm… you and Mamiru-kun, huh?" Rikuo smirked slightly, and it seemed she guessed that he knew something when her face went red immediately.

"W-w-w-what…? No! It isn't what you think! It isn't like that! Mamiru-kun is just a body guard! A body guard and no more!" Yura immediately protested, a little too defensively such that Rikuo's suspicion was proven true instead.

"Hoo, a body guard who snuck you out of house against Ryuuji's wish?" Rikuo was making a smug face now and Yura's face darkened to a crimson color.

"You…! You behave more and more like Yoru, you know!" Yura fumed at him and Rikuo just laughed slightly in amusement at that.

"I bet…. Yoru is getting cranky because he's not out more often… sometimes his personality just came out like just now," Rikuo said, explaining slightly while chuckling and Yura visibly pouted at him. "I'm sorry, that was mean of me. So, where's Mamiru-kun?" he then looked around, looking for the tall, red haired guy.

"Ah, he refused to come here…" Yura looked slightly apologetic.

"Why?" Rikuo turned to her, blinking slightly in incredulity.

"Well… Mamiru-kun said he was afraid he couldn't hold himself back to terminate the youkai in this house because he always itches to destroy every youkai he meets," Yura said, sighing deeply.

"Ahaha… he never changes does he…?" Rikuo paled slightly while a big bead of sweat dropped from his head. "Well, but if you said not to, he won't, right?" he then smiled at Yura sweetly.

Yura smiled back at him. "Yeah, surprisingly, he listens to me more than my brother now," she said, looking extra happy.

"But… Yura-chan has really become very pretty now, huh? That long hair really suits you. You look cuter this way," Rikuo grinned, obviously flirting with her and she blushed slightly.

"Oh, shut it…" she muttered, looking slightly embarrassed while Rikuo's grin widened at her look.

"So… you're ready to go to Kiyotsugu's engagement party?" Rikuo asked, offering his hand to the girl.

"Huh? I thought you'd go with your girlfriend…" Yura raised her eyebrows in surprise.

"Ah… right, but he* has to do something first before he joining us later at the party…" Rikuo said, a bead of sweat rolling down his cheek.

Right, Rikuo forgot to mention that his date was a man. Well, Rikuo would surprise his friends when Rihan showed up later….

0oo—Rihan x Rikuo—oo0

A short time later in Ukiyoe's down town, Rikuo and Yura got out of the limo (yes, Rikuo ordered one for them). Mamiru said he preferred walking (to Yura), so he would need more time before he arrived there as well.

"Is it really okay to leave Mamiru-kun alone? I'm kind of worried if he will hunt down the youkai in downtown…" Rikuo said, looking slightly concerned as they were greeted by the restaurant's servants and the maids.

"Ah, don't worry. I gave him the list of youkai he's prohibited to touch," Yura chuckled amusedly when there was a collective gasps from inside the restaurant, surprising her a little bit.

"Kyaaa! Look! That's Rikuo-sama, from the Nura Gumi!"

"Eeeh? Really? He's so cute!"

"No, I heard the youkai one is hotter!"

"Ah, but the cute one is okay too!"

"Who is that woman beside him?"

"No way! I heard he didn't have any girlfriend!"

"Kyaaa! Look here, Rikuo-samaaa!"

The collective shouts and screams of Rikuo's fan girls started to alert the security to keep them in line so as not to bother Rikuo and Yura who were carefully led and surrounded by the servants and maids to the private rooms where Kiyotsugu's party was held.

"Rikuo-kun… you're so popular these days, huh?" Yura actually commented with beads of sweat prickling out her face. She wondered if she could go home safely (from his fan girls) after showing up together with the 'celebrity' in Tokyo.

Yura was totally confident in protecting himself from youkai, but she couldn't help doubting if she herself or even Mamiru could protect her from the fan girls' wrath.

"Ignore them. They just see me as someone they want to see, not the real me. No matter how popular I am, I can't get used to being stared at like a spectacle, so I usually move around using my Nurari Kurari. But… since this is Kiyotsugu's party, if I'm not in the humans' radar, he can't see me, right?" Rikuo smiled ruefully.

"I see…. So the fan girls are more troublesome than the youkai now, huh?" Yura couldn't help chuckling as well, seeing Rikuo's defeated expression. "But I'm glad we can see each other like this again. I miss you guys so much~!" she said happily as they arrived in their destination.

"Welcome to the Kiyojyuji Family private party, Nura Rikuo-sama, Keikain Yura-sama," the maids said as they opened the door and then let them enter.

"Oh?" And immediately, Kiyotsugu seemed to notice their arrival. "Nura-kun! Yura-kun!" He then turned to face them and waved at them enthusiastically.

"Kiyotsugu-kun!" Rikuo waved back at him while smiling happily and Yura also smiled seeing their exchange as Kiyotsugu hurriedly walked towards them and then hugged Rikuo.

"It's been awhile, huh?" Kiyotsugu said, grinning widely.

"That's right. You suddenly disappeared and couldn't be contacted for almost ten years! I thought you already died on the road after you decided to run away from home! Jeez… where have you been?" Rikuo immediately bombarded him with questions since he seemed to be very worried about Kiyotsugu's welfare.

"Ahaha… sorry, sorry, I've been busy these past years, you see. I need money to pay for the living expenses and to reach my dream," Kiyotsugu tapped Rikuo's back lightly as if he was trying to calm the shorter boy, still smiling contently.

"You really worried us, Kiyotsugu-kun," Yura also said and Kiyotsugu turned to face her with an apologetic smile.

"Sorry, and thank you for worrying about me," Kiyotsugu said before he released Rikuo slightly and then offered his hand to shake Yura's. "Come on, guys. Sit at our table. I'd like you to meet my beloved fiancé," he then grinned again widely, like a kid who was excited to get his first toy.

"Oh yeah, why did you only contact us when you're about to get married? Damn you…" Rikuo huffed as he was led to the table. Yura chuckled beside him.

"Well, a lot of things happened and I need to struggle rather hard to earn what I get now. Ah, actually, the day I fled from home, I immediately went to England," Kiyotsugu confessed.

"What? Suddenly to England?" Rikuo and Yura were shocked as they heard it.

"Yeah, I studied occults there, to know more about supernatural world," Kiyotsugu grinned again. "Got the major in teaching and research too," he continued.

"Wow… you got your degrees abroad?" Rikuo seemed to be fascinated and Kiyotsugu looked proud.

"Heeh, where did you get the money to do all of that?" Yura asked then, curious.

"Well, I didn't just blow up my allowance every month, you know. I saved them little by little until there was enough to pay for the tuition fee and rent for a year, but after that, I took a job as an assistant professor to earn more money and for some reasons, the institution where I was working was very interested in what I was studying. They gave me a lot of funds for the research. Some of those went into my pocket since they gave too much," Kiyotsugu explained again.

"Damn, you're so lucky…!" Rikuo was impressed.

"Right? I have the secret to earn the success," Kiyotsugu smirked conspiratorially then.

"Ooh! What is it, what is it?" Yura was excited to know about it.

"It's because of my girlfriend… who will become my wife later," Kiyotsugu grinned again happily.

"Ah, jeez, Kiyotsugu…"

Suddenly, a feminine voice surprised both Yura and Rikuo as they just arrived at the table. A woman already seated herself at the seat at the edge of the table, looking at Kiyotsugu who looked sheepish, at Rikuo who blinked slightly seeing her, and at Yura who tilted her head aside to look at the woman better.

She was a slender looking woman with long wavy brunet hair that reached her back and slightly long bangs which almost covered her entire left face. She had dark chocolate eyes and Yura could faintly see a shiny texture on her cheek…, wait. There were multiple? They created pattern like… what were they? Diamonds? Embedded into her skin? No, they were more like… scales?

Yura went in alert as she felt that the woman wasn't an ordinary woman, apparently.

"Rinko**?" Surprisingly, Rikuo suddenly spoke, blinking his eyes repeatedly at her.

"Ara, isn't that Rikuo-sama? It's been awhile, Young Master," the woman, who was called Rinko by Rikuo, stood up slowly before bowing at the high school teacher.

"Eh…?" Yura and Kiyotsugu widened their eyes, obviously dumbfounded at the unexpected exchange between Rikuo and her…

End of Here Now and After Part 1

Tbc…

Additional Notes:

*Rikuo used 'aitsu' (in Japan) to refer to Rihan, and it's a general form of the third person, not defined by gender, so Yura doesn't know that he's referring to a man instead of a woman.

**Rinko is canon character from Nuramago manga special story which isn't scanlated into English by any site (sadly), but there's a link to the Chinese scanlation right here: dm5. com (remove the space), if you haven't seen her yet *grins*

EDIT: My bad! I'm so sorry... I didn't know that this special chapter is actually an extra chapter of chapter 119. I downloaded the main chapter a year ago and I didn't look for any special chapter until recently. The only one I could find in LJ is in Chinese, so I didn't bother to look for the English Scanlated one, since the owner of the translation draft said she didn't allow anyone to use her translation for a scanlation so... T_T. Anyway, if you want to read the English scanlation for this particular extra chapter, you can find it here: http: / manga. animea. net/nurarihyon-no-mago-chapter-119. 5. html (lose the spaces)

Thanks a lot for Snow Leopard Pasha and Twilight Dark Angel for informing me about this particular news ^_^. Kudos for you guys since now I can finally read the English scanlated one more... enjoyably with the pictures and all. XD

A/N: Damn… I didn't think it will turn into two parts… Ah, well. Rikuo and friends need a lot of time and spaces to catch up on what they have been doing for the past ten years, so… hehe. Yup, I'll bring out Kana, Saori, Natsumi and Shima in the second part ^_^ And of course, Rikuo's friends epic meeting with Rihan as well XDDD.

Now, be a dear and please leave some reviews~. Tell me what you think about this story as well, ne!