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Yusuke ended up fine, of course. He told me over and over again that night,
"You didn't hurt me!"
Such a Lie. I saw the pain in his eyes that so often I saw in mine. He had been afraid, and why not?
I killed his hand! Dead, black, on the verge of breaking off! If I could've told him, I would've. He was lying through his cheesy grin.
"Urameshi!" A voice broke through my quiet thoughts and brought us all to the attention of a tall orange haired teen. "I heard about your hand! You got beat by a girl!"
Instantly, I realized, I didn't really care for this boy who had just entered. His demeanor was childish, and he seemed oblivious to the solemn nature of the decisions being made in the room. The room which he had just broken into, rudely, might I add.
"Did not!" Yusuke yelled back, swinging his newly healed hand at the boy. "See? I'm fine!" He began to stand, but Genkai raised her arm.
"Yusuke," She said calmly. He ceased and returned to his sitting position.
It was now around four in the morning, and the discussion about my gift was beginning to heat up. Nobody knew quite what to do, for if I lost control again, I could, well, they censored that for my sake. I knew that to them I was terrifying, maybe not horribly, but enough to make their looks towards me change. I couldn't lose control again. Wouldn't allow it.
"Kuwabara," Kurama spoke as the room grew quiet and the orange haired teen became confused. "This is Alice."
I took a deep breath when he said my name, not fully aware that I did, but fully aware of why. And I was not proud of it. I was falling for this man, No! No, I wasn't.
"Hey Alice," Kuwabara said, waving in my direction. I nodded, and he gave a quizzical look. I didn't like this look, at all. His face scrunched up and he looked almost pig like.
"She doesn't speak," Kurama quickly said, as damage control.
"oh," Kuwabara laughed. "Alright!" I wanted to make him go away. Normally, I didn't allow people to peeve me so much.; But this boy, something about him, and at four in the morning, he had picked a wrong time to make my acquaintance.
"Back to what we were talking about," Yusuke attempted to make a smooth transition, "What do we do if ice queen over here freaks out and kills someone?!?!?!"
Genkai looked thoughtful then replied, "We have to teach her not to."
"Well nah duh Grandma, but how?" Yusuke asked, his expression that of mocking, but his demeanor that of actual fear. I realized that i had made the tough black haired teen, scared.
"Training, guarding," she stated, trying to come up with ways that hadn't previously been stated that night.
"So basically," Yusuke said, his eyes displaying his soul, "We really don't have an actual way." This boy, as tough as he acted, was terrified of me. His hard exterior was falling away. It had been brought up that once, he had died. And now he was alive again. he was probably scared, that I would send him back to death's doorstep.
I picked up my pen and paper and scribbled a note which I handed specifically to Kurama.
"No," He said instantly and handed it back to me. "We are going to help you. There is no way you could do this on your own, Let alone keep hidden from, whatever it is you are running from."
His clever choice of words made me swallow hard. I couldn't survive out there, and I knew that. I was running low even now on medication and it would only be a few days before my brother realized that I was gone. I would have to rely on them, if I wanted anything to work. Now I had something my brother could use. Something else he could abuse.
I nodded to Kurama and buried my scarf-covered face in my arms.
KURAMA'S POV
When she handed me that note, I knew instantly what it said. I wouldn't let her go back out there. Each time I looked into those eyes of hers, they engulfed me beyond any reason. she expressed so much, with so little. This girl, Alice, was growing on me. In a way, growing with me. As I watched her, I learned more and more. I learned not in the sense of education, but of what strength was. I was falling for her, after such a short time. That's why I wouldn't let her leave. My selfish attraction.
ALICE'S POV
It was eventually decided that night that I would have to resume my training the next day. The change was, that I was only allowed to train with Genkai or, Hiei. i hadn't even met him yet but the looks on everyone's faces when it was mentioned that I would train with him, told me it was going to be unpleasant. I confronted Kurama later on to find out why everyone seemed so uneasy with the idea. He put me at ease.
"Hiei is just a little, quiet," Was the explanation. "He's strong though, so you'll get your training." I nodded in understanding, though i was still a little uncomfortable. My brother was quiet. Always sneaking around, secrets following him in his shadow. He would come into the house when I was younger, and I wouldn't even know he was there. Only when he tried to pry into my mind, control me, was his presence announced to me.
I walked outside as everyone headed to bed around six. The sun was already rising and the sky looked so pristine perfect that I had to watch it. I knew that Kurama was following me, but he was welcome to. I liked him being near me, it made me feel, safe.
"It's beautiful," He whispered as we both stared at the bright sky from our perch on the steps. I nodded, watching the clouds float gently in and out of view, barely visible in the dim light. This was the moment between day and night that it was most beautiful. When the sun was beginning to kiss the darkness, and the stars beginning to fade. This was my favorite moment.
I leaned back against one of the hard, cold, steps and ran a hand through my firery hair. It fell soft between my fingers and a sweet smell wafted from it. I felt Kurama adjust a little next to me, and I suppressed a giggle from moving in my throat.
"Alice," he whispered, after about ten minutes of silence. I turned to look at him and he smiled. "Everything, will be fine." And then he got quiet once more. I stared at this man, and then quietly scooted over to him. Resting my head on his shoulder, I grabbed his hand. Giving it a squeeze, I let him know that I agreed. He buried his face in my hair. I felt him smile. He took a deep breath, his face against the crown of my head, then pulled away. Holding me at arms length, he whispered something I didn't quite hear.
"..."
I made a confused face for him to repeat.
"You are really beautiful," He stated. I felt myself blush and he released me. Covering my face, I stood from my sitting position on the stairs and began walking inside. I heard him chuckle and stand to follow. He caught up with me quickly and grabbed my arm. Turning me to look at him, he grabbed the sides of my face. Carefully, he pulled my face towards his, and kissed my forehead. It was a smooth gesture, fool-proof in it's manuver. I was very much shorter then him, but he made the moment perfect. so perfect, that i felt tears well up in my eyes, and had to turn away as not to cry. It was an overwhelming gesture, of care.
"You are," He whisperd, as I pulled away and ran quietly inside the house. I made it to my room, and fell onto the bed, never letting that moment fade.
KURAMA'S POV
I kissed her. It was something that was bound to happen, and I felt the need arise when I saw the flame red of her hair set afire in the sun, and the blue of her eyes relate joy, instead of sorrow. It was out of character, I will admit, but I had to show her that I was here. Her beauty, so overwhelming. So indescribably perfect, until her scarf is removed. It had to happen, and I am not ashamed. When I pulled away from her, she stared at me, and I saw what I suppose I had been looking for. Trust. It was glowing in her eyes before she ran. Not only trust towards me, but inwardly. I was helping her, if not falling for her too fast in the process. I would have to slow down, calm the demonic urge I felt towards this marvel of a girl. If I was going to help her become strong, then I couldn't hurt her.
I wouldn't hurt her.
'Fox.' a voice sailed quietly into my ranting thoughts.
'Oh, Hiei. Nice to hear from you.' I replied.
He was quiet for a second before saying, 'I've returned.'
I smiled, I knew this the first time he contacted me, but I would let him explain it to me in his own time.
'You missed us,' I said, allowing a little of Youko's attitude to grace my sentence.
'hn. I just came back.' he said, I knew, a little angrily, though he wouldn't show it.
'Well, all the same, I'm glad.' I thought.
'Fox.'
'Yes Hiei?'
'That girl. I have spoken to her.'
I was shocked at what he just related, and asked, astounded, 'when?'
'She lost control.' he replied simply. That's why she had been able to stop herself, he coached her.
'Yes, she did. and I've heard, you are going to help her train?' I asked.
'Yes.' He replied. Genkai must have sensed his return and requested his assistance. For him to agree, he must really have taken an intrest in Alice.
He grew quiet, and I felt his presence leave me. This was going to end up one way or another, their meeting, and my intrest was peaked.
~May
Review please! And For those of you who think Kurama is OOC, this is FANFICTION, and I display him as I need him to be for this story. Also, the chapters are short because they are segments of what is written, etc. I have to segment it to be able to get it all typed up.
