School Trouble

Chapter 5: Epilogue

As Kurama walked to school the next day things defiantly seemed to have changed. Every time he would pass someone they would run the other way. When he neared the school he wasn't bombarded with thousands of girls drooling over him. In fact no one would come within five feet of him. The kids eyed him suspiciously like he was doing something wrong. And other kids were just looking at him fearfully.

As the day went by he found that even most of the teachers treated him that way too. Even though they were whispering he heard every word they said. People called him freak, Monster and even some seemed to have figured out what Mashaharu meant by the 'mate' comment and called him a fag.

The bell rang for lunch and Kurama gathered his books and walked into the cafeteria. Everyone stopped and looked at him. He decided that he didn't want to eat lunch with people staring at him the whole time so he made his way outside.

He found a secluded tree and sat under it. He had begun eating his lunch when he felt two people approach him. He looked up from his sandwich at the two people standing in front of him. He recognized the girl as Mae, the one he rescued yesterday, but he did not recognize the boy.

"Hello Kurama," Said Mae smiling brightly.

"Hello," he replied cautiously still not understanding why they had approached him.

"Well I don't know if you remember me but I am Mae and this," she said pointing to the boy next to her, "is Hiroshi." The boy smiled at Kurama. Kurama didn't show it but he was confused at why they were even talking to him, wasn't he suppose to be a freak.

"We were just wondering if we could eat lunch with you," asked the boy looking at Kurama anxiously.

"If you'd like," he replied letting some of his confusion. They both sat down in front of him and started to eat. They were talking about classes and random things.

A group of boys walked by and whispered rather loudly about Kurama. They were saying the same things that every one else was just this time it didn't seem to matter to them that Kurama could hear every word they were saying. Mae and Hiroshi looked up at him apologetically.

"Don't listen to them. They're just a bunch of jerks," replied Mae glaring at the group as they passed.

"Yeah, and eventually they'll see that there just being stupid," said Hiroshi. Kurama looked up at the two and for the first time since he left his house smiled.

"Yeah and what you did with those plants was awesome," said Mae beaming.

"Yeah you kicked butt," replied Hiroshi. He looked down and spoke again, "And thanks for saving Mae. I really don't want to think of what would have happened if you hadn't done that," he blushed.

"Awww, Hiroshi you were worried about me," gushed Mae as she hugged the embarrassed boy tightly.

"You know you two make a great couple," replied Kurama thoughtfully and watched as both their faces turned bright red.

"No we don't," they both shouted at the same time. They had jumped apart as if the had been burned. Kurama laughed at there reaction. Mae's face started to gain its regular color when she smirked,

"What about you Kurama. Your friend from yesterday looked like he cared a lot about you," she smirked more when a light blush covered his face. Hiroshi had an identical look on his face. Kurama was going to reply when he felt a familiar Ki.

"Speak of the Devil," he said looking at the two smiling. They both looked extremely confused until they heard a gruff voice from above them,

"So now I am a Devil,"

"For some people yes I would say you are," replied Kurama looking up at his little demon. Hiei looked at the two humans that sat in front of Kurama. They seemed to be acting friendly. He could easily hear what the other stupid ningens were saying about his fox. He didn't understand much but it sounded nasty.

"You can come down Hiei," Hiei hopped down out of his perch in the tree and landed silently next to his fox. Hiroshi and Mae looked at him curiously. Then recognition dawned on Hiroshi,

"Your the guy from yesterday," he said a gleeful expression on his face. It was Mae's turn to look shocked,

"Oh yeah the won that killed those two guys in like two minutes flat," she replied in the same gleeful voice. Hiei just kept his face impassive and stared at the whispering crowds,

~fox shouldn't these ningens be scared of us like the others~ he asked telepathically

~not everyone is as closed minded as others Hiei~

~you know when I left your mother and Yukina had not stopped talking~

~that's good my mother always wanted another woman to talk too~

~you do know that that means the spirit detectives girlfriend and that idiot ferry girl will be over more~ Kurama just turned his head slightly to catch sight of Hiei's face. Kurama burst out laughing.

Startled from their conversation they looked over at the laughing Kurama. Hiei growled,

"fox what are you laughing at," he said threw his teeth.

"You...hahaha...were pouting," he said in between laughs. Mae and Hiroshi looked at the now fuming Hiei,

"I was not," he replied indignantly. Kurama just stared at him,

"Ok you weren't," he said smirking. Hiei just turned his head away. He really wasn't mad he liked it when the fox teased him. He had come today because of what happened yesterday he really didn't want to let the fox out of his sight. If anything happened to Kurama he didn't know if he would be able to take it. Just being near the reincarnated fox calmed him.

He caught something that was whispered in the crowds and decided to ask about it.

"Fox, why are those stupid ningens talking about you," he said through slited eyes. Kurama looked at him smiling faintly though Hiei could tell it was forced.

"It's nothing Hiei," he replied but some of the sadness he had been feeling slipped into his voice. Mae spoke up,

"That's not all. They have been being rude all day ignoring him and whispering those rude things. Even some of the teachers were doing it. You can't hide it I saw the looks they gave you," She said looking at Kurama sadly. she jumped when she heard a growl. She turned to find the dog that had made the intimidating sound but her eyes landed instead on Hiei.

Hiei was practically fuming. So those ningens are the reason his fox has been so upset lately. They would pay know one ever hurt his beautiful. Hiei stood up and began walking towards them. His arm was smoking as he walked. But a hand grabbed hold of his and pulled him back.

"Hiei don't do anything stupid please," Kurama pleaded, "if you go and kill those humans Koenma would have no choice but to imprison you for real this time. And you do remember the deal. If one of us goes the other has to follow." Hiei looked at the fox. He did have a point. He stopped fighting Kurama's grip.

When Hiei had calmed down and resumed his seat next to Kurama Mae decided to ask a question that had been plaguing her mind for a while now.

"Umm Kurama I'm not trying to be rude or anything and it really doesn't matter to me either way. But I just wanted to know are you and Hiei--,"

"RING," the sound of the bell had cut off the rest of her sentence.
Kurama stood and so did Hiroshi and Hiei.

"Well we got to go to class. Hope we can eat lunch with you tomorrow," said Hiroshi as he dragged Mae to their next class.

"Crazy ningens," snorted Hiei. Kurama just smiled as he gathered his stuff.

"They're alright. They are some of the few that seem generally not afraid of me," he said looking down at the quiet fire demon.

Hiei looked up at the students filing back into the school. Almost every one of them was glaring in the direction of the two demons. Hiei snorted in his head. He didn't care if the stupid ningens didn't like him. He looked up at his fox that was staring solemnly in the direction of his classmates. He might not care what the think but he knew for sure that Kurama did care. The revelation sent a pang threw his heart. The stupid ningens were hurting his fox and there was nothing he could do about it.

He pulled Kurama down a little and gave him a quick kiss before he jumped into a tree near the school.

Kurama looked confused before he noticed exactly where the tree was. Right outside of his next class. He smiled and made his way into the school.

After lunch school seemed almost bearable. Yes people still where staring at him like he was a disease, but he also held hope that things would change soon. Hiroshi and Mae were in some of his classes and were good to have around to talk to. They really didn't mind being around him.

And whenever he heard a really snide remark or just felt bad all he had to do was look out the window. He would just look at the trees and he would always see those piercing ruby eyes always watching.

the last bell rang and he made his way outside. he walked down the street again ignoring the stares. Hiei soon fell into step with the taller demon. And for a while they just walked towards Kurama's house enjoying each other's presence. Halfway there they heard the loud footsteps that announced the arrival of their rambunctious partners/friends.

"Oi, was it just me or was everyone acting all sketchy around us today?" asked Kuwabara as he and Yusuke stopped in front of them.

"That was expected to happen Kuwabara," said Kurama simply.

"no different for me everyone at school usually treats me that way," said Yusuke scratching the back of his head. Hiei snorted and Kurama could tell it was to keep from laughing.

"That's because you are a jerk Yusuke," came Keiko's voice as she joined his side on the sidewalk.

"Awww, Keiko I'm not that mean," said Yusuke.

Kurama just chuckled as he watched them argue. Yes, he would be fine he decided. Everyone treating him bad didn't really matter as long as his friends were with him he would be just fine.

"Hurry up Fox," came Hiei's voice from in front of him. He looked up to notice that he had stopped and everyone was slightly ahead of him waiting. he started to walk again and caught up with them.

'Yeah they would be just fine'

END

Finally. Sorry for all those people who wanted me to make it longer. I just like writing short stories long ones make me lose interest. Please review and tell me what you think. Just no flames please.

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