Chapter 12

(Yo! Thanks for sticking with it so long. Sorry about the hiatus. I got a little carried away with something of my own I was working on. But don't worry I didn't forget you guys. I promise this chapter will make up for it.)

Kai sighed as she pulled herself out of bed and out of her room. She was suppose to help Rin with dinner. As she walked down the hall she felt two strong arms wrap around her waist. She felt his chest push against her back and his hot breath rush against her skin causing goose bumps. "Did you have a nice nap?" Kurama asked nuzzling her fox ear. She tried to suppress her whine as she tried to pull away from his grip. "Yes if was very enjoyable." Kai said as Kurama let her go.

He could see a blush creep across her face and up her neck. He chuckled as he gently touched her fox ears. "You're cute when you blush." He whispered as he ear trailed down to her face. Her cheeks got darker as she turned away. "T-Thank you." She muttered founding herself nearly speechless. 'Damn it why am I like this now?' Kai thought as she turned towards the stairs. Yoko chuckled as she fled down the stairs. 'She's shy even after all her big talk.' 'Did I come on too strong/' Kurama wondered as he stood there slightly confused.

As Kai arrived in the kitchen she was still bright red. Rin glanced up from her cook book. "You okay Kai? You're as red as the tomatoes." Rin said as she approached Kai. She placed a hand on her forehead. "You're kinda warm, are you coming down with something?" Rin asked as she felt her cheeks. "No, no I'm fine, just a ...a little bothered." Kai muttered looking away as she shuffled over to the corner. She put on her apron and tying her hair up.

"We're still cooking seafood?" Kai asked. "Yup, and pasta and salad." Riki said. They started on the list as Kia was cutting up celery for the salad Rin asked. "So did Kurama hit on you?" Kai nearly chopped the board in half. "What?!" "You heard me." Rin pestered. "Well no, he just hugged me and complimented me." Kai muttered blushing. "Just that? And you were that red? Honey got it baaad!" Rin exclaimed patting Kai's shoulder. "Do not! I was just...taken by surprise is all." Kia lied. "Riiight, you're not fooling anyone but yourself." Rin said as she peeled the shrimp.

After nearly an hour dinner was done. Kai tottered upstairs to announce dinner was ready. She knocked on Sunny's door. Sunny shouted a reply over the sudden burst of music. "You need to stop turning that radio up so loud, you're gonna burst an ear drum." Kai said as Sunny filed out of the room. Kai stared at Kurama's door like trying to look though it. She took a deep breathe and knocked softly. Almost immediately Kurama opened the door. Kai blushed as she glanced up at his face. "Dinner is ready." Kai said. "Thank you, I'm sure it'll be delicious." Kurama said taking her hand and kissing the top. Kai smiled bushing more.

"I'm sure you'll enjoy it." Kai said. He kept a hold of her hand as they came down the stairs. Kai remain cheery red. Sunny had helped Rin served everyone so everything was ready. Kurama seated Kai and then sat beside Kuronue. Sunny smiled evilly at Kai. Kai just glared back. Sunny and Kurama were assigned to dish duty. "So has she confused?" Sunny asked as soon as they were alone. "Not in words, but I'm just getting warmed up." Kurama said smirking. Kai headed up to the roof. She sighed as she stared up at the moon.

'What should I do?' Kai wondered. "You should do what you know is right." Tsuki said appearing behind her. It was a trick Kai had figured out recently, using her power to form a projection of Tsuki. Others could see it but only a select few could hear it. "You mean give in to him?" Kai asked sighing again. "You've been so depressed lately. Have you ever considered him?" Tsuki asked. " A little, he's a nice guy and he's certainly beautiful." Kai said turning to face Tsuki but her eyes didn't force on anything. "Kai, you gotta look past all that. I know what's been running though your mind lately but humor me what's on your mind?" Tsuki asked. Her voice completely serious and her face a rock. "Well,...a few things I guess." Kai muttered looking down.

"Kai, be honest." Tsuki said her serious exterior peeling away. "Alright so Kurama has been on my mind lately." Kai confessed blushing. "You're obsessed practically! Just give it you're arrogant and prideful yet he still chases after you. You're lucky he hasn't gotta smart yet." Tsuki said crossing her arms. "Meaning what?" Kai asked raising an eyebrow. "If I was he his place the minute you confessed I would leave you cold." Tsuki said. Kai grasped as fear flickered across her face. "But unlike me he's a nice guy." Tsuki said smiling at her. "You're right let's just hope he hasn't change his mind." Kai said heading downstairs. Tsuki smiled then dematerialized into nothing.

Kai headed downstairs to the kitchen but found it empty. Kai frowned as she checked the dinning room. 'No not in here.' Kai thought then headed for the living room. Kuronue and Rin were cuddling on the couch and Kika was on the floor watching King of the Hill. Kai gave a puff of protest as she disappeared back into the hallway. She looked at the stairs. "Maybe he's in his room." Kai muttered as she climbed the stairs.

With each step Kai lost her stream. As she stood in front of Kurama's door she had lost all her courage. Kai sighed with her fist in mid-air about to knock his door when Sunny's door open. Kai stared as Kurama and Sunny exited laughing. Kai looked at them confused and a little hurt. "Oh speak of the vixen, hey Kai. "Sunny said smiling stopping in her doorway. 'What were they doing in her room? They wouldn't do anything Sunny has someone. But why did they leave me out?' Kai thought as she glanced between the faces.

"Konbawan (good evening) vixen." Kurama said hugging her. Kai returned the hug keeping her eyes on Sunny. She just grinned at Kai. Then Kai felt a sharp string on her ear. She let out a whine. 'Did he just bite my ear?' Kia thought starting to blush.(Remember Kai is in her fox demon form most of the time. Like now.) Kurama chuckled as his warm hands began to gently caress Kai's back and hair. "So your ears are your weak spot." Kurama mused. Most foxes loved to have their ears and tails played with. It was a common custom for mates to nibble on each others ears. Almost equal to the kiss on the cheek for humans. Kia blushed deeper as her ears twitched in delight.

Kai buried her face in his chest. "Oh you don't have to hide form me vixen." He said nuzzling her hair trying to coax her to look up. "Hey hate to break up the moment but you should take this out of the hall." Sunny said, her grin had been replaced with a smirk. "Oh right sorry." Kurama said pulling Kia into her room but left the door half open. 'I finally got you back for last year.' Sunny thought locking herself into her room.

(That's it for now. Sorry you'll have to wait another just a while longer for the hot and sweaty scene. Lol If that happens. But something will happen in the next chapter I promise. I don't know what it'll be but I won't deny Kurama anymore. They'll hook up. Man the next chapter might be the next. T.T)