…I know…you all hate me for not updating in so long…

College is just so amazing; I've become so busy by getting involved with programs and classes and AWESOME friends…

I'm so sorry! I hope you will still read this fanfiction. If not I completely understand.

Anyway, enjoy!

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"Mitsuki-san where have you been?" Aoki shook my shoulders as I tried to keep my head attached. "It's been a week since you've been out of school, and you wouldn't answer your phone!"

"I-I was really sick…" I stuttered out, taking hold of her hands. "And you're not helping by shaking me."

She let go of me and sighed. "I'm sorry…I was just so worried!"

While I was touched that she was worried about me, I felt apathetic about the situation. How clueless we humans were, worrying about little things like colds while others were out there fighting three eyed demons.

"What was wrong?" Aoki asked as we sat down. "Did you have a fever?"

I was silent for a moment before nodding my head. A fever was an understatement…

Classes seemed useless and the day dragged on. I stared at the clock knowing that when it hit the three I'd be training to control my new found power.

It had been hard to convince Juichi to let me train with Suuichi (or Kurama, as they called him) but I didn't want to burn whenever I touched a demon. And by the way Suuichi spoke, I assumed that I was going to be meeting them a lot more.

The final bell rang and I said goodbye to Aoki. I dashed downstairs, pulled my rollerblades on and skated out into the crisp spring air.

I wonder what training is going to be like…

Was I going to become a beast at martial arts? Or maybe he'd be able to teach me how to jump across trees!

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"Run."

I blinked at Suuichi as I finished tying my shoes. "Huh?"

He lifted his finger for explanation. "In order for me to see where we need to start, I need to test your durability, stamina and speed. So, I need you to run."

I looked up at the red haired beauty, eyeing him suspiciously and searching for the demon grin in his smile. Now that I knew what he was, I was a little wearier.

Not to mention that every once in a while I felt a tug at the back of my head.

I stood up and stretched, avoiding the green orbs. "Alright…well, how long do I need to run?"

Suuichi's hand returned behind his back as he smiled.

"Oh, only five miles."

My mouth dropped. "What?"

Suuichi turned slightly to face the track. "It's a good amount for a start, right? And if you're done with it in good time, we'll add more."

"You're crazy." I stated, crossing my arms. "If you think I'm going to run that long, you're just crazy."

He raised an eyebrow towards me. "Like I said, I need to test you—"

"Yeah yeah!" I sighed, rubbing my head. "You need to test my durability, stamina and faint ability!"

"Speed." He corrected.

I rolled my eyes as I crossed my arms. "Don't you have some cool magic powers that can just scan me up and down and tell you?"

Suuichi sighed. "You are really spoiled by Juichi, aren't you?"

Ah, there it was. The undercover devil!

"I am not!" I snapped back.

"Then begin running." He replied calmly, an amused smirk on his face.

I blew my cheeks out as my hands tightened into fists. He turned and began to walk slowly.

"H-hey! Where are you going?"

"Well, since you refuse to train," He said, "I have no business here."

I felt blood rush to my head before I turned towards the track.

"No wonder you don't have a girlfriend!"

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No, I wasn't being mean. It's just that I had to encourage her somehow…and Juichi seems to be her weakness. If anyone was mean, it was her. She's the one who insulted my relationship status.

"'No wonder you don't have a girlfriend,' she says…"

I simply chose to not have a girlfriend. With demons falling left and right all around me, I couldn't afford to be saving more loved ones; I already have to defend my mother as it is.

"This…is…stupid!" Mitsuki called from the other side of the track. I turned to face her and smiled.

"We've only just begun!"

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"That. Was. Horrible." I coughed out, lying in the cool grass beside the track.

Kurama handed me a drink, which I gladly took as I sat up.

"You did adequately well."

I looked at Kurama with a raised eyebrow. He raised one back. "What?"

"I just don't trust your 'compliments.'" I said before opening the can of juice and chucking it down.

"Why not?"

I wiped my mouth, not looking him in the eye. What was I supposed to say? 'You're a demon who could easily rip my head off. That's why.'

I shrugged, looking at him for a moment before bringing up my knee to my chest. "You're not who I thought you were."

The two of us sat in silence for a little, the wind blowing our hair back. I closed my eyes and sighed, relaxing. It had been so stressful recently; I couldn't do anything without thinking about Jun or the others.

"Mitsuki-san?"

I opened my eyes and turned to look at Kurama. He held his head down slightly and looked away from me.

"I…haven't had the chance to apologize."

I felt all the muscles in my body tense. So much for relaxation. He shuffled slightly and continued.

"I…It was my fault that you, and your brother, got involved in all of this. I blackmailed him into helping me and the others steal the artifacts…and I threatened your safety—"

"Stop." Kurama looked at me, and I fidgeted in response. "What's done is done. Besides, you're trying to correct your mistakes now, right? That's what counts."

He didn't seem satisfied with my response. "But, Mitsuki-san…"

"Look, I know that I shouldn't forgive you, and that I shouldn't even still be talking to you right now. But I can see you're truly troubled by what you did. So I don't need an apology."

He looked at his feet.

"Still not satisfied, are you?" I mumbled.

"…I can't help but think this is because of my…'charm'…" He replied, rubbing the back of his head.

I stared at him, my eyes wide, and then I laughed. I laughed until I cried. When I finally calmed down, I looked at him with raised eyebrows. "You lost your charm when I found out you were a demon!"

He raised his eyebrows in surprise and I covered my mouth. "I-I'm sorry…" I grinned behind my hand, "but it is the truth."

I truly think he lost a bit of confidence at that moment. It felt good to get vengeance on the guy who once turned my face red from a simple 'hello.'

"How about this," I said, "I'll forgive you if you properly train me."

He looked at me for a moment before smiling lightly and lowering his head.

"You become more and more interesting each time I talk to you, Mitsuki-san."

I rubbed the back of my head while snickering. "Well…I can't say I get that compliment everyday…"

"Oh, so you trust that compliment, do you?"

"Wha—no! Y-you—"

Kurama chuckled into his hand before standing up and turning to me all the way.

"I look forward to working with you, Mitsuki-san." He said as he bowed down to me.

I quickly lowered my head in reply. "S-same here."