Chappie thirteen to save the day! He he he... Yes, it's very, very short. Short, but explanatory. And...sad because...well...you'll see.
Kurama's Choice
-Kurama-
Kurama walked hurriedly down the busy street, bumping shoulders with strangers and apologizing to deaf ears. The cool wind breezed by, the February air personifying the fading winter in progress. He pulled his jacket together at his chin to prevent the air from flowing in. He walked along the streets, eventually coming to a clearing that would lead him to the forest.
The snow crunched beneath him, only to fill up again not much later due to the rapidly falling snow that was just short of a blizzard. He walked faster then, a layer of snow settling on his hair and shoulders.
Once he did reach the shelter of the forest, he shook it off. Here, amongst the large trees, he was shielded from the worst of the snow fall. He walked more slowly now that he could see in front of him, continuing deeper into the forest.
Earlier, Kurama felt he needed some time to himself, so without hesitation he'd thrown on his jacket and headed out the door. He was alone now, so he could think all he wanted.
He climbed a tree and reached a sturdy branch. He wiped off the snow that had landed there, sitting down on it and resting again the trunk of the tree. He closed his eyes and began to think about everything that had happened to him over the past few months.
First there was how his everyday life had changed. Hiei never left him for more than a few days at a time. He had become a little more protective of Kurama, and Kurama...liked it. Although he didn't appreciate it when people felt like they needed to take care of him, when Hiei did it, it was...sweet.
School had started up again and things with Teito had become much smoother. They were still good friends. Yumari and Meara already knew somehow, and it puzzled Kurama. How come Keiko and Botan and the others didn't know?
Well, Kuwabara did of course. Kuwabara always knew just about everything. It made Kurama indefinitely happy that Kuwabara was comfortable with it. Hiei...seemed to lighten up around him, also.
Kuwabara kept inquiring about the welts that continuously popped up on Kurama's back. Hiei had marked him...branded him almost to say and Kurama didn't do a thing to make them go away. They would eventually however, but Hiei would only make fresh ones again when they did.
They were still there now and they comforted Kurama, but not as much as they must have comforted Hiei. Kurama knew he had to have felt great about the fact that he wore his mark so proudly.
So, Kurama was no longer lonely. He found all he needed within Hiei and his friends and family. Otuko still existed, but Kurama found ways to visit his mother and Yohiro, being the sneaky fox that he is.
His most primal urges were beginning to subside, except for in battle and in the bedroom. He learned to take control of his anger and to prevent the flare ups that had happened all too often over the past few months.
Hiei told him one night that he was getting better about it. It was seldom that the fire demon saw the slight gray tint in his eyes, or in his aura. And...he was less afraid of him now. That made Kurama laugh a little. He was just glad he wasn't a threat to those who weren't his enemies anymore.
So his life, for the most part, was in his control again. For a brief period of time, he had considered returning to the makai, just to be a demon again...to act on the bloodlust and urges he felt that Shuuichi could not experience for he was only a human. But, he saw as time passed, that wasn't really what he wanted.
Once things cooled down, and he had time to think everything through, he realized he was happy as Shuuichi. He did get to regress often, whenever Hiei would do something as vicious as bite him or scratch him deeply when they were intimate.
Hiei teased him often about how he was stuck with him for life and that even when he was Youko, he'd still have to deal with him. Kurama laughed at him then and he laughed a little now, while thinking about it. The only problem that demon would ever have with Kurama, or Shuuichi, or Youko would be trying to get away. Now, that Kurama had him in his grasp, he would never let him go.
Once Kurama began to shiver continuously, he decided it was time to return home. He leapt from the tree, landing gently in the snow.
"You're as graceful as always, yasashi Kurama-kun." Kurama turned around quickly. Hiei was standing behind him, hands in pocket, hardly a spec of snow on his form.
"So you did request that song for me..." Kurama said going over to him. He kissed him.
"I'm surprised you remember."
"Like I could ever forget," Kurama said. Hiei stuck his hands in his pockets again after giving Kurama a tight embrace.
"What are you doing out here?" he asked.
"Just a little thinking..." Hiei smirked at him.
"Come home," he said, sounding amused. "I'm lonely."
"And what if I refuse...?" Kurama asked. Hiei went up to him slowly, passing by him without stopping.
"As if you can resist," Hiei said. Kurama grinned at the demon, knowing that he was right, and hurried off after him.
Wow...I can't believe I finished it. I'm sad now, how will I spend my days! Please tell me whether you like it or not and all those things to help me out. I'd be ever so grateful! And I would like to give a huge shot out to those who you who have reviewed so far! Lots of hugs and kisses and well wishes! ::does a dance for encouragement:: Review, s'il vous plaît!
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