Chapter 10: I want to help.

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A/N: Sorry that it took so long for me to post these last few chaps I've been busy with school and color guard haha, but because I now had a 5 day weekend thank you Nevada. I'm able to upload 8 chaps in two days hehe also because mom took the computer to herself as she did her homework. Sucks for her lol well I hope you all enjoy these new chaps and please tell me what you think about them. Thank you

Now the only three that were left were Mint, Zakuro, and Kurama. Even though the other two Mews were still in the room they were also still passed out as Kurama did what he could to bandage them both and help their wounds heal.

After a few moments of silence that had gone by, Zakuro walked over to Mint and kissed her on the top of her head

"I'm going to bed, and so should you." She said.

"No." Mint just shook her head in protest.

"You have school tomorrow." Zakuro pointed out.

Kurama was listening to the two talk, not that there was anything else the red head could do.

"I'll be fine." Mint said watching Kurama work on her friends.

"Mint if you stay up looking at Lettuce and Pudding, you'll end up in a depression again."

'Again.' Kurama repeated to himself.

"Zakuro it's my fault that this happening." Mint said as she looked up at Zakuro.

"No it's not." Zakuro said as her voice started to rise in volume.

Kurama could hear Mint sigh and the sound of dripping water behind him.

"Your hand's blue." Zakuro pointed out like it was no big deal.

"Why do you always point that out?" Mint asked as she got up to get a dish towel to dry off her hand.

"Mint if you don't go to bed right now…." Zakuro started.

"Then what?" Mint asked a tad bit bitchy. Zakuro stared at Mint and turned to go to bed.

"Mint I know what you're thinking and yea you're right. But I just care for you….Night." Zakuro said as she left the red-head and her friend by themselves, she then poked her head back in, "if you do anything to her, I'll kill you." Zakuro threated Kurama.

He turned around to face Zakuro as she told him this and then shook his head in understanding.

"Zakuro go to bed." Mint told her as she lightly blushed. And with that the wolf turned back around and headed for her room.

Mint shook her head as she heard Zakuros shut her door; she then looked at the time on the microwave it read 9:05 p.m. 'Shit, I can't believe it's nine. I'll just say that I was sick when I go back, and tomorrow I'll just have someone bring my homework.' She then looked at Kurama to see what he was doing. 'Honestly how long does it take to tend to cuts?' Mint asked herself as she just sat at the table staring at Kurama.

KP.O.V

'When one hears the word cut they think of something very small. Like a paper cut or skinning you finger with a knife. And with the knowledge I now know I was wrong to even think about such little things. The cuts that these girls have will take weeks possibly months to heal. They'll be scared for a long time.' I sighed. 'Our job was to come here and clear this city of any demons, this is what I get for listening to Yusuke.' I stopped working and turned to look at the clock on the wall next to the door. 11:30 p.m. I sighed again.

"You know if you keep sighing you'll never get anything done." I heard Mint say. I turned to face her.

'I thought she had fallen asleep.'

"Well I'm glad I'm done." I said as I had put on a smile.

"You are?" She asked and jumped out of her chair. Mint walked next to me and looked over the girls. I noticed that Mint took in all the bandages covering both girls, Lettuce more than Pudding. When I turned to look at the two girls, now as I look at them with a different view I realize that the reason poor Ms. Lettuce was so badly hurt was because she was…or is being used as a puppet to get to get Mint. I watched as Mint stood there balling her hands into tight angry fists as her knuckles, on her left hand started to turn white as bone. Whereas the knuckles on her right hand were turning a bloody red color. I could only imagine what she was thinking, how weak she felt to know that there was something she could do to prevent this. To know that she was the key of ending all this pointless fighting that would, in the end, kill her friends.

I was brought out of my deep thoughts as a hand lightly touched my upper arm. I looked down at Mint whose dark brown eyes said everything, how thankful she was toward me for saving her friends.

Before I knew what I was doing, I saw surprise in Mints eyes as I swept my finger under her left eye to sweep a falling tear away. She blinked at me a few times, I gather mainly to blink back anymore tears that might show her softer side. "Thank you." Mint muttered to me as she started to turn and leave for her room. Again, without thinking I reached out to grab her wrist to stop her from leaving. 'Why is this happening, Youko are you responsible for my actions?' I asked my other side.

'No, I am not.' Youko responded to me as I felt Mint try to yank her wrist away, but for some reason I was not letting go. I took a step toward Mint, and at the same time I tuned her to face me and pulled her to me. I gently wrapped my arms around her small waist and held her to me, I could feel Mint blinked a few times, I gather to mostly to clear the tears that had started to come to life.

"Ms. Mint…"

"Mint." She cut me off.

"…..Mint, it's better to cry then to run." I told her as softly as my voice would allow.

"You're a stranger to me, why should I stay and cry in front of you?" She asked as she griped a fist full of my shirt at me chest next to her head.

"How many strangers do you know would risk their lives to save you and your friends? Or would tell you a secret about themselves that no one else, not even his parents know about?" I questioned her.

"Shit he's right." I heard Mint mutter under her breath.

"Look Kurama, I know you're just trying to be nice. But I'd really like it if…" She stopped herself realizing that had lost the battle with her emotions. She didn't want to cry but it seems like she had no choice. Her grip tighten on the front of my shirt.

"Mint." I said lightly. And with that she forced herself to let go and push away from me. But for some reason I had become use to the feeling of her body in my arms, so I didn't let go.