Authoress' note ~ alright well I don't own YYH and review! :-)

-Chapter 14-

"Are you sure you will be alright alone?" Teri gave him an are-you-serious look making Kurama sigh.

"Alright well then... I will be back in a few hours just stay in the house - unless you want them to sense you" he warned giving her a serious look.

"I got it" Teri growled in compliance. Kurama left the room.

Teri heard some mumbled conversation from the trio downstairs and then the front door snap shut.

'Finally some alone time and no more questions'she thought as she laid her head against the wall and closed her eyes in content.

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Kurama trudged up the steps to his residence. sighing heavily as shoved his key into the front door.

'What a long night of pointless searching' he thought as he entered the house.

Teri was not on the main floor of the house.

'I wonder where she is... there is no way she left the city without me noticing her energy' Kurama pondered as he locked the door and started up the stairs.

Kurama searched the upstairs only to find it empty that is... until he got to his own room.

The lavender haired teen was fast asleep on his floor. Kurama sighed in relief and then chuckled to himself.

'She could have at least taken a pillow' he thought as he knelt down to the girl sprawled on the floor.

"Teri?" He questioned softly - he had decided not to shake her. He had a not so fond memory of her slamming him into a wall the last time he attempted that technique.

Teri mumbled incoherently as she opened her eyes slowly. Looking up she saw the fox demon's amused face.

"Hm?" She asked tiredly - Kurama chuckled.

"Why are you sleeping on the floor - you could have slept in my bed" He stated.

Teri sat up and grumbled in response.

"I didn't want to inconvenience you" she stated coldly - Kurama sighed.

"Teri..."

"Don't bother I'll go downstairs to the couch" she mumbled as she began to stand up. Kurama placed a hand on her shoulder halting her actions.

"Teri, about earlier -"

"Just forget it fox - I don't want to have that conversation right now" she grumbled as she stood up now facing the demon.

Kurama took a step forward.

"No please let me finish. I shouldn't have harassed you. I apologize... please don't go running off because of me" Teri sighed once Kurama finished his apology.

"I told you... I want distance"

"But I don't" Kurama answered quickly, Teri blinked.

"But-"

Kurama grabbed Teri and enveloped her in an embrace. Teri stiffened at the sudden close contact with the fox.

"Wha... what are you doing fox?" Teri asked confused. Kurama loosened his embrace and looked down at the girl in his arms, her body was still stiff from shock.

"I... care for you Teri, I don't want distance... do you understand?" Kurama stared down at the girl with questioning eyes.

"you like me?" Teri stated bluntly with a confused expression. Kurama chuckled as he bent down and caught Teri's lips with his own. Teri's mind was buzzing with confusion as she allowed Kurama to kiss her.

'I don't understand... no boy...' Kurama finally let go of Teri's lips and lowered his lips to her ear.

"Does that answer your question?" he asked nuzzling his face into her hair, he kissed her neck lightly.

Teri began to feel ansy - she didn't know how to react to Kurama's advances. She had been a total bitch to him and he still liked her. it made no sense.

Teri unwound herself out of Kurama's embrace backing away a few paces.

"Why?" she asked confused - Kurama chuckled softly.

"Because you are not afraid to be yourself... something I am envious of." Teri furrowed her brow in confusion.

"What do you mean you're envious? You are yourself..." Teri stated, Kurama lowered his head as he tried to stifle a laugh.

"Teri, have you ever thought that maybe I force myself to be polite and hospitable at school? Sometimes I want to be left alone just like everyone else... even though you are- unappealing at times, I respect the fact that you are true to yourself..." Teri looked at the red headed boy in front of her, she crossed her arms slowly.

"So your jealous that I can be a bitch to the school hunk?" Kurama shrugged at this and smiled kindly.

"I suppose... that's one... twisted way of putting it" he mumbled as Teri raised her eyebrows.

"Well... ok then..." she stated as she headed for the door.

"I'm going to bed... you should do the same" she stated as she headed for the door but Kurama caught her by the shoulder.

"Teri... would you like to sleep in here?" he asked half heartedly, Teri turned around and faced the demon.

"No I think you need the bed more than be - you're the one that has been searching for someone who isn't really lost" she stated Kurama shook his head and Teri thought she may has seen a slight blush on his cheeks.

"No you misunderstood... I meant would you like to sleep in here... with me?"