Disclaimer: Rari: Asuka does not own any Yuyuhakusho characters, but she does own me!!!!




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Gouki lunged for Korama once again, but his whip was too quick.
Gouki's head was severed from his body, blood splashing the nearby trees.
'That was too quick a death' Korama thought 'He deserved more suffering.'

"Hey, is she okay?" Kuwabara asked.

The girl lay a few feet from Gouki's body, but not a drop of blood tarnished her ivory skin.
Korama walked over to her, bending down and shakind her a little.
She soon stirred.

"Wwha...?" she managed to stutter.
"Are you okay?" Korama asked.

By this time the others had walked over, admiring this spirit's beauty.

"I'm fine" She answered. She managed to sit up.
"Let me help you" He said

He put an arm around her waist and helped her stand up.

"Let's get back to the other town." Hiei said


they walked through the ruins once more.
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They walked back to the second town and along the trail again.
They soon reached the first town.

"We should stop at an Inn." Korama suggested.

At this point, the spirit could walk by herself but was lagging behind.
They walked over to the nearest Inn and walked inside, out of the cold, starry night.

"Welcome!" A plump woman behind the counter said. "A room for 5, eh? That will be 18,000 spirit yen*"
"Spirit yen? whats that?" Yusuke asked, confused.
"That a form of currency for the spirit world." Hiei answered He handed the woman some money.
"Here's you key!" She said.
"Let's go get something to eat." Kuwabara said.

The gang walked laft, toward a small restaraunt inside the inn.
They took a seat in a far corner.

"So, whats your name?" Kuwabara asked the spirit meekly
"My name is Rari" She answered quietly
"Rari? Thats pretty!" Kuwabara said enthusiasticly
"Oh, please. Don't tell em your gonna ask her to marry you, too!" Yusuke joked
"No, I am not!!" Kuwabara spat in return.

Rari smiled. 'What a lively group of people' she thought.
A waitress soon came over and took their orders (Thay already knew what they wanted)
And quickly came back with their food.

"Thank you" Rari said
"You're welcome, hon" The waitress said.

They ate quietly, with a few words here and there.
They soon finished and walked up to their room.

"Hey, theres only two beds!" Yusuke gasped
"One for Rari and one for Korama." Hiei said.
"But why does he get the other bed?" Kuwabara argued.
"Because he's injured." He shot back

Thay all looked at Korama, and it was true. There was s small spackle of blood in his side.

"Oh!" Rari exclaimed "Let me help. Take off your shirt and sit on the bed" She ordered.

He looked surprised but did as he was told.
Rari took a strand of her hair and grasped it, it turned into a cherry blossom petal.
She put it on the gash at his side and wrapped it up with a piece of her garment.

"Thank you" He said
"It's the least I could do. I really am grateful for my rescue" She smiled. Korama smiled back
"So how did you get that wound?" Kuwabara asked
"He got it when Gouki swatted him back" Hiei asnwered.
"Heres the blankets off the beds" Rari said. she handed Hiei, Kuwabara and Yusuke a few blankets and pillows.
"You need rest" she told Korama. she tucked him under the covers.

The others layed down the blankets and began getting to sleep.
Rari sat down on the other bed and studied the room.
Dark wood walls, Green carpet and a little dresser with a vase of flowers on it.
The flowers were begining to die.
Rari stood up and walked over to the flowers.
She touched the yellow petals and the flower sprang back to life.

"Rari..."

She turned around. It as Korama. He was calling her name.
She walked over to him and sat at his side.

"Yes, Korama?"
"Will you...stay with me?. I feel...safe with you."
"Is anything wrong?" She asked.
"My wound is deep and...don't know if I'll be able to recover...There was poisen under his nails"

Rari gasped, but she smiled, worry in her face, and pulled back the covers.
She slipped under the covers and layed down.
Korama kept a respective distance from Rari.
It was just his chivalrous nature.
Rari closed her eyes and was soon asleep.
'I don't know why' Korama thought 'But I do feel safe with her. I feel as if ... void is filled'
He closed his eyes as well.

He fell asleep to the sound of Rari's breathing.



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Eh? What is this?? A romance blossoming between Korama and Rari???
Is Gouki really dead?
And what happened to the bottle of acid?
Who knows!! R/R, cuz if you don't
I'm not writing another chapter!!!

Mallori: Asuka, why are your chapter's so short?
Asuka: Hold your tongue!! They'll be longer soon!!
Mallori: Alright, alright! (Don't hit me please!)
Asuka: Aw, you're my best friend. It's all good!