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Chapter Ten

Two months have passed and both Hiei and Kurama noticed changes around their roommates. Hiei noticed that Sheik was more open to Link and actually have seen them kissed a few times. He knew Link was taking it slow which was good; he didn't know that of he broke Sheik's heart Link would see the sharp end of Hiei's katana. Kurama noticed that Jim spent a lot of time at his and Dimitri's penthouse. They were always drawing in Dimitri's workshop and he could hear laughter. More than on one occasion he caught them making-out. Both Hiei and Kurama were proud that their roomates were moving on.

But as the dates for the mid-term exams came closer with each passing day, an illness was spreading throughout the campus. Hiei was sitting on a table outside, writing math equations, when Kurama slumped across from him and laid his head on the rough wooden table. "You alright Kurama?" Hiei asked as he moved to sit by him. "I'm fine Hiei. It's just midterms that's all." "If you're not feeling well, you should go home." Kurama shook his head. "I'm fine. I haven't been sleeping well; been staying up most of the nights studying." Hiei chuckled. "You and Sheik both." "Kurama lifted his head and smiled. "Yes. Speaking of Sheik how is he?" "Better. Link is taking good care of him. Even texts Sheik late at night to either tell him to go to bed or stay up with him tell he is done studying." Kurama smiled. "Link's a good man." "Hn. What about Dimitri?" "Great! He smiles and laughs more now that he has Jim. Though they're hogging the penthouse." Both were laughing when Link and Sheik joined him, where Link was playing simple songs on his ocarina and Sheik helping him learn each note and song as they sat down. "You place this finger here while these fingers go here." "I see, I see. Hi Kurama, Hiei." Both demons said hi. "Link, I thought you knew how to play the ocarina?" Kurama asked as Sheik and Hiei did their mental conversation. "I did but it was only the twelve-hole tenor ocarina. I'm learning to play the double ocarina. It's not much different but with the extra holes, it's a bit difficult. But I'm getting the hang of it." "That's good." Soon the bell struck twelve and the group departed.


Jim was happy that classes were over for the day. Since midterms were coming soon, he felt all of his professors decided to load tons of lessons and homework on him and Dimitri has been swamped with labs and essays for his chemistry 301. But today they get to spend their time together at Dimitri's place and Jim couldn't wait to see him. Jim reached the penthouse and knocked on the door. A few minutes went by before a sick-looking Kurama opened and attempted to smile. "Hi Jim. Looking for Dimitri?" "Yeah… Kurama, you ok?" Kurama slowly nodded his head. "Yeah, just feeling under the weather. By the way, Dimitri stayed after school to help a classmate; he'll be home in thirty minutes or so. Why don't you come in?" Jim nodded his head and stepped inside. Kurama closed the door and shuffled to the kitchen with a blanket wrapped around him. "Do you want any tea or soda? Or perhaps chips or meat and crackers?" "No, I'm good. Kurama, are you sure you should be up? Maybe you should lie in bed." Kurama shook his head. "I'm fine Jim, it's nothing rell-" Kurama kneeled on the ground as a series of coughs attack him. Jim went to help him but instantly backed up as Kurama transformed. Long silvery hair draped around the tall body. White ears perched on the head as a fluffy appeared at the ass. When the Kurama-turned-creature looked at Jim with golden eyes, Jim let a scream and ran for the door. He didn't notice the door was open as Dimitri rushed in. Both collided into each other. Dimitri steadies them as Jim hanged onto him for his dear life. "Jim! What's going on? I heard you scream an-." "It's Kurama! He's turned into a creature! Or the creature ate him! I don't know! But Di-" Dimitri quickly kissed Jim to calm him down. Pulling back looked into Jim's eyes; he can still see the fear and confusing but he had calm down. "Now Jimes, where is Kurama?" Jim nodded towards the kitchen and Dimitri cautiously walked into the kitchen. He saw the silver youko on the floor groaning in pain. "Dimi... tri… Help me…" Dimitri kneeled by his friend and laid his hand on Kurama's forehead. "You're running a fever; I think you have a Youkai illness. Jim!" Jim came running in but stood far away from Kurama. "Can you call Hiei and tell him come over here quick? He has a Youkai sickness." Jim stared at him. "You… What?" "Youkai. It means demon. Now call Hiei." Jim nodded and retrived his cellphone.


Link was at Hiei and Sheik's apartment, doing his homework with Sheik's help, when his cell phone buzzed. Seeing Jim's caller ID, Link picked it up. "Hey Ji-" "HIEI! KURAMA NEEDS YOU!" Link held his phone away from his ear as Jim roared from the receiver. "HE HAS YOUKAI SICKNESS OR SOMETHING!" Just then Hiei walked in. Picking out the word Youkai, Hiei immediately flitted out the door. Sheik took the phone from Link with Jim still yelling. "Jim!" The other end went silent. "Jim, tell Dimitri Hiei's on his way." "Ok." And the phone went dead. Sheik sighed and handed back Link's phone. Link took it back, curiosity upon his face. "Youkai?" Shiek sighed. He knew he had to tell Link sometime, but he didn't think this soon.

Setting aside their homework, Sheik prepared himself to tell Link about demons. "Link… You were told stories of demons and angels and mythical creatures when you were young?" Link nodded. "Yeah, my mother told a few tales. Why you ask?" "Well some of those stories are true; mainly demons." "Really? Where are they?" Sheik stifled a laugh at Link's innocent question. "All around us. Every day you see a demon but you don't know it." Link thought for a moment before an idea hit him. "Ah! You mean Kurama!" Sheik nodded. "Yes, but it's not just him though. There's two others you know." "Let's see… It's gotta be Hiei." "Yes. One more." Link folded his arms, his brain at work figuring out who is the last demon. It suddenly hit him like lighting and he stared at Sheik. Sheik smiled, knowing what he had guessed. "Yes Link, I'm also a demon."


Hiei reached the penthouse and entered it through the balcony. He ignored the surprised and shocked look on Jim's face and went straight to Kurama's room. He was about to knock on the door when it opened to Dimitri. He smiled at Hiei. "He's resting. I think he has the flu." "Hn. I brought every medicine for every kind of illness." "I'll go check on Jim. He has quite the shock." Dimitri left and Hiei went inside. He saw a silver Youko lying on a medium-size bed, groaning in pain. He walked to the side of the bed and felt Kurama's head. Kurama turned into the touch. "Hiei…" "I'm right here Kurama. You have a fever. Anything else that hurts?" "My stomach…" Hiei took out from his pockets many vials and bottles and selected one with a greenish and bluish tint. Opening it, he sat up Kurama and held the vile to his lips. Kurama sipped slowly the medicine, his face grimacing in distaste. Hiei laid him down and lightly scratched the Youko's ears. Kurama sighed. "Stay…" He whispered before sleep overcame him. Hiei smiled. "I will." He promised.


Dimitri left Kurama in Hiei's care. He went to the living room to find Jim sitting on the couch, staring out into space. Sighing, he sat by Jim and lightly shook him. "Jim?" Jim blinked several times before his eyes focused on Dimitri's green eyes. Jim stared down at his boots, shame filling him. "Sorry Dimitri, for the way I acted…" Dimitri could only smile and he riffled Jim's hair. "No need to be sorry. Seeing a demon for a first time can be quite a shock. I'm surprised that you didn't call the cops." Jim snorted. "They wouldn't have believed me if I did. So Kurama's going to ok?" Dimitir nodded. "Yes he is." "So all that's normal? Kurama turning into… Whatever he is? And Hiei coming through the balcony?" Dimitri laughed at that. "Yes Jimes, everything you saw is normal. Hiei and Kurama are called or Youkai or demons. What you saw was Kurama transforming into his Youkai form. He didn't transform unless there's danger and he needs to fight as demon or, as you saw, when he's too ill, his demonic energy takes over." Jim nodded. "Ok. So seeing Hiei or Kurama doing stuff an ordinary human couldn't do, it's because they're demons." "Yes." "… They're not going to eat us are they?" Dimitri burst out laughing. "Oh dear God no! Demons and humans have lived peacefully for a while now. If there's any eating happening, it's all underground." "That's good." Jim relaxed against Dimitri. Dimitri smiled and held Jim close then a thought struck him. "Oh, by the way, you should know Sheik's a demon too." "WHAT?!"


Link was shocked. He didn't expect Sheik to be a demon but he's vocal confirmation sealed his suspicion. As soon the shock wore off, Link smiled big. "That's cool! So that shadow fire power you have, it's because you're a demon?" Sheik smiled. As always, Link's reaction never failed to surprise him. "Yes, the powers you see are my demon powers." Then Sheik felt insecure. "You sure you're ok with me being part demon?" Link smiled and hugged Sheik. "You know its ok. It doesn't matter what you are. I love you for who you are." And he kissed Sheik lightly on the lips. Sheik melted in the kiss. Thank you for accepting me. Anytime.

Both pulled back from the kiss as they stared at each other in shock. Sheik then smiled. "I guess I can talk telepathic to you now." Link smiled back. "That's cool! But how come you couldn't before?" "Most humans aren't spiritually aware to do so. You probably have a psychic ancestor and being around demons activated that part of you." "Cool!" So I can talk to you like this anytime, anywhere? Eventually, yes. You're new to this, so it's going to take some practice. Cool! And they spent their time together with the new discovery, their homework lay forgotten.


AN - Dimitri knew Sheik and Hiei are demons as well as Sheik knew Kurama is a demon from the first meeting.