Chapter 2

Chapter 2- Past Memories

Kurama desperately shuffled the papers on his desk trying to bring his attention back to the book that he was studying. He was bored and couldn't go on the journey Koenma prepared for the rest because he had finals. He was losing his interest staring into the black words on the page and plopped down on his bed. It wasn't much fun to friday studying when you could be out, killing or not killing some youkais.

Learn from your past Kurama…

'Might as well as try to remember my past as a kitsune.' "And how am I going to do that?' Kurama muttered.

"Do what?"

Kurama turned to the window seeing a small, black clad figure. Kurama smiled a little grin, "Hi Hiei."

Hiei didn't move. "Do what?" he asked once more. Kurama sighed. "Remember me as a kitsune." Hiei was quiet for a while before he flitted over to Kurama.

Kurama turned on his side to face the upright fire demon. " How come you're not with Yusuke and Kuwabara now?"

"Mukuro had work for me."

Kurama looked at Hiei for a long time. He wouldn't say more than a couple of words and it was awkward. Before he could control when he planned to say, Kurama asked Hiei why he looked so mad when they saw Mukuro the other day. As expected Hiei stiffened and Kurama expected him to flit away, the usual thing he does when he doesn't want to answer something.

" I'm going downstairs." Kurama shuffled out of bed hearing the usual Hm from Hiei. Kurama accidentally banged the glass against the counter, making a shallow cut on his finger. "Ouch" He walked to the bathroom almost crashing into the fire demon in front. He waved a band –aid in front of Kurama's face and helped him put it on. Close enough, Kurama held onto his koi close. " I thought you were going to leave." He whispered on the nape of Hiei's neck causing him to shiver slightly.

Hiei pulled Kurama toward his room to spend some time together, the subject of Mukuro obviously forgotten.

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What are you doing Kirma? a young Kitsune asked.

Kurama, hurry up! We have more to get and you're too slow! I'm never gonna take you if you keep slowing me down!

Kurama grabbed the rest of the loot and ran after the red kitsune in front of him.

Kirma! Stop! Stop!!! Shouted a young and small pleading Kurama.

Do you learn nothing K'rama? I taught you for so long and still! You're acting like I taught you nothing!

Kurama stared at the black whip in his master' s arm watching it come down hard.

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"Aaahhhhh!" Kurama bolted up in the bed sweat trickling down his forehead.

"K'rama, nani?" said a sleepy Hiei.

"G-Go back to sleep Hiei, it's just a nightmare." Kurama laid his head on his knees and began to tremble remembering the bits and pieces of his dream.

Kurama felt strong arms wrapped around him and he laid his head on Hiei's chest feeling protected. Protected from Kirma. Eventually, he fell asleep in Hiei's arms.

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Kurama woke up rubbing the sleep out of his eyes; He turned and saw Hiei sitting on the window still looking out. Kurama smiled a little then prepared to get dressed. Clad in his favorite tunic, he began to make plans on what to do. Noticing how rare he got to spend time with the gang, he met Yusuke, Keiko, Yukina, Kuwabara, Botan and Koenma for a picnic. He practically dragged Hiei to go.

Hiei was in a tree eating sweet snow while the rest were on the ground talking when the four noticed a strange chi emitted from the trees. "Stay here!" shouted Yusuke as he ran to catch up with his teammates.

Once out of sight from the picnic area, a bunch of demons came out and started attacking. Kuwabara had his rei ken sword out, Hiei withdrew his katana, and Kurama called out his rose whip. They were all strong demons ranging from A to B. Even Hiei and Yusuke, who were strong, had trouble beating them. They were already injured from beating most of the demons before a new group of demons came.

"Rose whip!!!" Kurama used his whip and thrashed the two advancing demons. Kuwabara's rei ken sword changed to a more effective weapon and killed the demons in front of him. Yusuke was tired from using his rei gun one after another but managed to injure the leader. Hiei used his black dragon planning on killing the remaining demons and the leader, but it failed. Hiei was weakened and the leaders and a few of his demons were still alive. (There was a lot of demons so don't expect Hiei to kill all of them, and they are very strong).

'How the fuck did they manage to live?" shouted an angry and tired Kuwabara. " They must be immune to the attack or something like that" shouted Yusuke while punching a youkai.

Kurama felt the youkai side in him wakening. Soon he was no longer Shuuichi Minomina but Youko Kurama. His golden eyes glistened while he recognized the leader on the opposing team.

"Youko Kurama…."

"Nani?" Hiei, Yusuke and Kuwabara stared as Kurama recognized who the opponent was.

"Kirma…"

With a hand movement, a cloud of dust came up and then an exploding sound was heard. When the air cleared, Kirma's demons were dead with the kitsune sign marked on them.

"Holy shit…" Kuwabara muttered.

Kirma vanished and appeared in front of Kurama. He put a sharp finger tracing down the kitsune's cheek hard enough to leave a mark. "Soon…" He walked pass Hiei, stared a strong stare and vanished once more with a movement of his hands. (I make everyone stare at Hiei, hmm…)

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"What did Mukuro say to you?" shouted an impatient Koenma. " You guys better solve this soon! Enma can't trust me and I can't take another spanking!!!!!" He put on a desperately kawaii face while the others sweat dropped.

"She just said to learn from my past."

"What the hell is that supposed to mean? "

"That's what I said! You can't get a damn answer out of that mouth of her's!"

Koenma thumped his hand on his miniature table. "Kurama, find out more about your past and ask Hiei about his attack. Yusuke and Kurama go to Mukuro again, Botan! BOTAN!!!!!! Get some info on Kirma and George! GEEOORRGGEE!! "

Yusuke and the two left to find Hiei and then depart to do their missions.

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" You don't remember anything fox?" asked the demon once they were outside.

Kurama raised his eyebrow, " You know something about me Hiei?"

Kurama was greeted with the usual Hm as he prepared to flit off.

" Hiei, don't." Said Kurama while grabbing onto the back of his cloak.

Hiei stared into the kitsune's eyes perhaps looking for something. "You'll remember soon enough Kurama. Now let me go, I have things to do."

Kurama let go of the cloak, and tried once more to turn himself to the youko hoping he can remember more about Kirma. It failed and Kurama trudged home.

He fell into a deep sleep at once, a wave of drowsiness washing over him at once. It wasn't what you would call a deep sleep, Kurama felt and saw visions play in his head.

Who are you? Get away! The hand came down fast and a smack! Clever little being aren't ya, dodging me? Could be of some use ta me…

Kurama shivered slightly in his sleep.

Learn this technique Kurama!! It'll be good for you when I take you with me…

He turned on his side, his hand unconsciously reaching for a seed, muttering rose whip.

Smack! Whap! The youko watched as hands and whips came down hard on him. Whap! Kurama! Let it out! I know you're stronger! Smack! Fight back! Smack! Whap!

Kurama shivered in his sleep once more, a tear sliding down his eye, his chi growing higher unaware to himself.

ROSE WHIP! The youko sprouted a powerful whip injuring his enemies.

Smack! Whap! You'll thank me for this Kurama! Smack! It's for your good! Whap! Kurama shuddered and huddled into a little heap, feeling the whip's edges as it sliced his skin. Whap!

Kirma….

"AHHH!!" Kurama woke up with a start dropping the rose whip in his hand. He shivered remembering the pain and loneliness he felt while he was beaten, trained and tortured with Kirma.

Notes- This is where the action actually begins!!! Wee! by the way, I have no idea why the enemy is called Kirma. It's just a name i had when i started this fic, and it goes all the way to the end! R&R!