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Chapter 1 ~ Beginning
"So are you going to tell me your name?" He said, finishing bandaging her wrist.
"My name is…uh…do I have to?"
"Would you rather I call you girl?"
"No. Kisane Akuryou."
"A pretty name to match its owner."
She blushed deep red and looked down.
"Uh, thanks."
"Are you hungry?"
"Yeah, I haven't eaten in a few days."
"I know how it feels." He said, starting to cook their dinner.
"You know what I am, don't you?"
"Youko. A ghost fox. Like me."
"Yes. Like….you…" She said, standing up and walking a little closer. She leaned against the bench. He looked into her eyes. They were lifeless, full of pain and terror. He served the food and they ate in silence. After dinner he handed her a glass of water. She drank it almost instantly.
"Would you like a shower? If you do, feel free. It's just down the hall."
"Thanks." She replied, as she placed the glass on the bench. She staggered down the hall. He looked at her and smiled. She first took of her sword. She gazed at it, then put down. She got undressed and had a shower. One thing she wouldn't show him was the wound on her shoulder. It was a painful shower, but at least she was clean. She walked out in a towel and looked at Kurama a second, then she fell into darkness. He had only just caught her. He carried her to his bed and placed her there. He made sure she was comfortable. Because he was worried about her, he slept on the floor, next to the bed. Kurama woke up to hear a scream. He checked on Kisane. She was tossing and turning. He looked anxious and walks into the bathroom. He got a hand towel, wet it and folded it. He proceeded back and placed the wet towel on her forehead. He held her down until she stopped squirming. What he didn't see was the scar on her forehead was emanating a soft silver glow. He had faintly remembered he had sworn to protect someone that looked like her. But she had disappeared. He had searched with no avail. He knelt beside he and took hold of one of her hands. Soon he went back to sleep, his head covering the hand he was holding. The hours passed fairly fast and the soft drizzle had diminished. Kisane opened her eyes slowly. She removed the towel with her free hand. Her head tilted up and looked to Kurama. She sat up and tried to free her hand. She smiled at his stubbornness and laid back down looking at the roof. There was a knock at the door. Her eyes narrowed in he door's direction. Kurama woke up and looked at Kisane.
"So are you feeling better?"
"A little."
"Well, I've got to get the door. If you need clothes, there should be something that fits." He said, walking to the front door. He opened it and blinked.
"Yusuke, what are you doing here….this early?"
"Botan has set a meeting. Plus, you're going to be late for school." He said, then Kisane walked out in a pair of Kurama's jeans and a baggy shirt. Black jeans and red shirt.
"You haven't been doing something without telling us?"
"No, I haven't. She's a friend."
"Sure…."
"I mean….a Youko!"
"Oh. So now we have another Fox. Great…"
"Actually, I don't think she'll be as much trouble as me. But, we need to sign her up to school. So I can keep an eye on her. By the way, her name is Kisane Akuryou."
"Sure. I'll get Botan on it."
"Thanks man."
"Uh….what is school?"
"Aw man. Botan is not gonna be happy."
"Hiei will calm her down. You know where Youko learn martial arts."
"Yeah…"
"It's like that, but different type of learning."
"Right…"
"Well, see ya Kurama. We can't be late now." He said, running down the street. Kurama was ready in the matter of 5 minutes. He took Kisane to the mall to get school equipment. Then they both ran to school. They did have to fight a few thugs on the way. Kurama insisted Kisane stay out of it. But a few of the idiots got past Kurama. Kisane swiftly spun around, flipped and hit a pressure point on the neck. They were out cold. When they did get to school, Kisane was holding her shoulder. Kurama looked back at her. He took her hand and walked to class.
"Class. This is Kisane Akuryou. She will now tell you about herself."
She had never been so nervous in her life.
"I am from Sapporo. I was top of my class for martial arts, fencing and endurance racing. I enjoy the occasional challenge and horse-riding. I don't suppose I'll get to snowboard here. That's all I can think of."
"Ok, you can sit next to Kurama and Hiei."
"Not much trouble hey?" Yusuke growled.
"I didn't know."