Chapter Two
Kurama got home to find his mother cooking dinner.

"Hello mother," Kurama said, putting his books down.

"Hello Shuuichi," Shiori said with a smile.

Kurama gave his mother a kiss on the cheek and sat down at the table.

"How was your day?" she asked.

"Fine."

"That's good to hear."

Kurama smiled then began to think about Rose. How was she doing? Is she hurt, needed help? All these questions and more ran through his head.

"Shuuichi aren't you hungry?" asked Shiori.

"Huh?" Kurama looked down at the plate of food in front of him. He was so busy thinking he didn't even realize his mother had put food in front of him. "Sorry mother. Was hooked up on a question that someone asked me at school."

"Okay."

Kurama knew when his mother sensed that something was wrong. Which was hard for him to hide his personal problems. After dinner Kurama went up to his room and closed the door. He couldn't get Rose out of his head and it was driving him crazy on how she could live with such horrible people. Or whatever they were. He laid on his bed on his back and looked up at the ceiling. Images of Rose getting hurt or killed made Kurama feel uneasy. Suddenly his window bursted open and heavy winds entered. Kurama sat up and closed the window and looked outside. Nothing was there, just lights.

"There's nothing out there," Kurama said to himself. He got his pj's on and hopped into bed, hoping tomorrow would be a better day for him.


Kurama walked into a room that was filled with smoke and was completely dark. He continued walking into the room and then stopped. He suddenly felt a strong presence in the room.

"Kurama help me," cried a voice.

Kurama knees went numb. He knew that voice. That voice belonged to Rose. He didn't care about the strong presence in the room at the moment. All he cared about was finding Rose and getting her out. Just then he felt something go through his chest. As he fell to the ground he could hear laughing. He looked up and saw a figure with glowing red eyes standing in front of him. The figure bent down and grabbed Kurama by the neck. Kurama struggled to get loose but it was no use. The grip on the figure got tighter. Kurama started gasping for air as the figure started lauging. The laughter got louder and louder until finally, Kurama passed out.


"Shuuichi..." softly called a voice. "Shuuichi wake up...."

Kurama opened his eyes slowly then sprung up, scaring Shiori.

"Shuuichi what's wrong?" Shiori asked in a shaky voice.

Kurama looked around and realized he was in his bedroom. He saw the scared look on his mother's face.

"Sorry mother. Didn't mean to scare you. I'm fine, just had a nightmare," Kurama said.

"Okay. I just came up to tell you to get ready for school," Shiori said, with a concern look on her face.

"Thank you."

Shiori kissed Kurama on the cheek and went downstairs. Kurama's smile went away as soon as he knew his mother was down. He slowly got out of bed and got dressed. He put his hand around his neck and swallowed. In his dream he could feel the pain and the figure's hand around his neck. What did this mean and did it have anything to do with Rose.
When he got to school he saw Rose at her locker.

"She seems okay," he said to himself and walked up to her.

"Hi Kurama," Krystal said, jumping in front of him.

"Hi Krystal," said Kurama.

"Whatcha doin'?" she asked.

"Trying to see someone," Kurama said, trying to get by her.

"Who? Rose? Why would you want to see her?"

Kurama was starting to get annoyed and didn't have the time to play games.

"Well, just to let you know, she said that you are a busy body and that you better stay away from her."

"What?"

"You heard me." Krystal smiled and walked away.

Now, one thing Kurama knew about Krystal is that she always makes up stuff. He knew better then to listen to her. It was too late to see Rose at her locker, but he had classes with her. That's when he can find out information. Soon enough the bell rang and it was time for class.

"I hope everyone studied," the teacher said.

Everyone looked at one another with confused faces.

The teacher sighed and pointed to some writing on the blackboard. "Test people."

The students moaned.

"Oh cut it out. I was talking about this test all week."

Rose giggled inaudibly as the teacher handed out the tests. Kurama looked at Rose, but then noticed that Krystal was starring at him as well.

"You may begin," the teacher said.

Kurama jotted down the answers to the questions on the test and was the first one done. When he returned to his seat he saw Rose smile at him. He smiled back and rested his chin in his hands. Visions from his dream flashed at him each time he blinked. He could feel the pain, the hand that was around his neck as if it really happened. Kurama softly groaned and closed his eyes.

"Kurama?" a voice asked.

"Hm?" Kurama mumbled.

"Wake up," the voice said.

Kurama slowly opened his eyes and realized that everyone was out of the classroom. Everyone except him and Rose.

"Hey there sleepy head," said Rose with a smile.

"What happened?" Kurama asked, rubbing his eyes.

"You fell asleep. The bell rang a minute ago."

"It did?!" Kurama shot up from his seat and got his things together. "Come on or we'll be late."

"Kurama is something wrong?"

"Huh?"

"You're acting different somehow."

"I-I'm fine. Really."

"Oh. Well, okay."

The day seemed to go by slowly. Kurama just wanted the day to end so he can spend time with Rose. Ask her things that might solve his dream problem. Well, with in time, the day ended.

"Finally," said Kurama as he shoved his books into his locker.

"Something wrong?" Krystal asked.

"Nothing is wrong Krystal," Kurama said, trying to hold back his anger.

"Oh. Fine then." Krystal walked off with her head held high. All Kurama did was shake his head.

"What's Krystal's problem?" Rose asked.

"Who knows," replied Kurama.

"Okay."

"Look, would you like to take a walk with me?"

"S-sure."

Kurama smiled at Rose and the two of them walked out of the school together, side by side.