There was now a weird silence in the room. All eyes were on me. I looked down at the floor. I didn't know why they were all staring at me, but I didn't really like it. This form was a disgrace and I was only going to stay in it as long I had to. I guess I had used too much energy before, so I couldn't change back before. Maybe it was because I was scared. I really didn't know. But with everyone's eyes on me and with the silence it was really getting to me. I was starting to tremble some. I backed up some back out the door a little.
"I umm I'm gonna go for a walk." I said quietly and nodded.
But I only walked down the hall, and then started running. I didn't know where I was running to, but I wanted to get away. It wasn't like I could get very far. I managed to get outside. But outside was only a small training ground. But there were trees and maybe somewhere to hide. I ran into the trees, but only went a small distance. My legs didn't really want to run anymore. They were skinny and weak. I walked over to a tree and sat under it. I had just noticed the tears rolling down my cheeks. I just sat there and let them go.
I sat there for a little while by myself. Then someone came walking up to me. I lifted my head and looked up at them. It was Kurama. His expression was calm and kind. I stared at him, he leaned his arm on the tree trunk next to me. He smiled at me brightly. My tears had stopped as I looked at him with a timid look.
"Hey… you ready to go home?" Kurama asked nicely. I looked up at him.
"I don't have a home." I said looking down at the ground again, in a sad manner. Kurama gave me a curious look.
"What do you mean?" He asked calmly. I didn't answer at first. I didn't want to answer really.
"I don't have anywhere I belong… or anyone who really cares about me…. I don't have a home.. why do you think I'm a wanderer. I'm a loner… no friends.. no home… nothing to be committed to." I said quietly. Kurama stayed silent looking at me. His eyes were making me uncomfortable. He then crouched down next to me, more even with me.
"I don't think you're completely right. You are a wanderer, and a bit of a loner. But… I think you have friends. I'm your friend at least. I'm sure if you let them the others would be your friends also." He spoke softly and calmly.
I was actually surprised to hear him say he was my friend. I looked at him, and then my image flickered and changed. I was back to being Ayane. I looked down at myself my outfit had changed to being a punk outfit. There was silence for a moment and then I grinned and looked at Kurama.
"Wow way to be cheesy Foxy." I said in a taunting tone as I stood up. I ruffled his hair as I walked past him. "Please.. I don't need friends, especially not with losers like them."
I gave him a big grin before turning and walking off with my hands in my pockets. I walked off with my normal Ayane confidence. Kurama stayed where he was watching me. He looked surprised about what had just happened. He watched me walk off. He then smiled some to himself and let out a small chuckled and shook his head. He stood up. 'What was I thinking? I guess Hiei was right, she is just the same deep down. I can't let her take advantage of me. This is all just a game to her. I can't be soft on her.' He shook his head and followed me.
I walked until I got back to the office and walked in casually. Everyone seemed surprised to see me as Ayane and not Cho. They just all gave me a weird look. I stopped and stood there looking around at them all.
"What? Why are you all staring at me?" I asked looking around.
They all blinked staring at me still. I sighed and rolled my eyes and looked at Koenma. He seemed just as surprised as everyone else.
"So Baby-cakes… can we leave now? Or do you actually have something for us to do?" I said in a sarcastic, taunting and slightly irritated look.
Koenma got an irritated look from me referring to him by 'Baby-cakes.' The others sighed as well, knowing that Ayane was back. The thinking of that Ayane was my real form went back into everyone's head. I just stood there waiting for an answer.
"No I don't have anything for you guys to do. Just go home and get some rest before school tomorrow." He said and I looked at him.
"School? I have to go to stupid human school?" I said in irritation. Koenma grinned a little.
"Sorry. But it is part of your hidden identity." He nodded and I groaned. It was just another one of Koenmas ways to annoy me. I sighed.
"Fine. Can we go now?" I looked at me. Koenma nodded.
Kurama had walked in as three portals appeared in the room. Everyone seemed to know which one went where because they all went through a portal without asking where it went. Kurama walked over to one as the other two disappeared as Yusuke and Kuwabara disappeared into them. He signaled for me to come as he went through the portal. I changed into Nara. I waved cutely to Koenma before disappearing into the portal as well. I could hear him sigh some. I appeared in Kurama's room at his house. Kurama and Hiei were already there. They both looked at me. I looked at them and smiled. I was back in the night gown.
"Ok this time I really am going to bed." I said softly.
"Alright Hiei already checked your room and closed your window. Good night." Kurama said with a nice smile.
I smiled and bowed. "Thank you Hiei-san. Good night."
I left the room, and went back to my room. It was 4 in the morning, and I would have to wake up in a couple hours to go to school. I went over to the bed and crawled into it. I was so tired, I quickly fell asleep.