Okay here is the long awaited chapter 3 of Diary of a Half Youkai Demon. I apologize once again for saying Youkai demon when I meant kitsune. I didn't know about it until a few days ago so bare with me for the rest of the story, 'cause I might not change it. I got some serious inspiration this week when I bought the DVD Yu Yu Hakusho: Youko Kurama, the uncut version. If you like blood this is your DVD. Anyway, enjoy. ^_^
Chapter 3: The Truth About Mika's Family
I awoke the next morning refreshed and walked to the dinning room by myself. It must have been still very early because the room was still empty. So I went into the kitchen to see if Artemis needed help making the meal for the countless thieves. I found Artemis standing in front of the stove and seemed overwhelmed.
"Hey Artemis, need help?" I asked.
"Nah, I got it," she said turning to face me, "But do you mind getting that stubborn fox, Kurama out of bed for me?"
"Uh, no I don't mind. But I don't know where his room is," I said confused.
":sigh: You are pretty pathetic sometimes. The hallway to the right of yours, 6th door on the left," Artemis said with a crooked smile.
"O...kay," I simply stated and left.
I worked my way back and started down the hallway. I counted the doors and stopped at the sixth. I opened the door slowly, for I had no idea what was behind it or if Kurama was even still sleeping. I walked in and closed the door quietly behind me. Youko Kurama's room was very beautiful. From the slightly opened window a rose vine had worked it's way into his room and up the wall. The vine had moved across the ceiling and down the walls. Some vines wrapped themselves around the bedposts of Kurama's bed. Roses bloomed from these vines which gave off a wondrous scent. I then turned my attention to the bed and there was Kurama sleeping soundly in his bed, with his tail sometimes swaying off the side of it. I slowly worked my way over.
I stood there for a minute, just watching him. He looked so kawaii (I read that somewhere don't ask me it sounds good) lying there. I did not want to wake him, but I knew that if I didn't, Artemis would get mad and I did not want to see her mad again. So I nudged Kurama slightly but all he did was let out a groan. My attention then went to his ears. I don't know why but they were calling out to me, like saying that I should touch them or something. I couldn't help it but my hand moved towards his right ear and I started scratching behind it as if I was petting a cat.
A smile creped acrossed Kurama's face, but I hadn't noticed until it was to late. Kurama grabbed my wrist and pulled me down on top of him. He opened his golden eyes, looked up at me and smiled even bigger.
"Now what are you doing in my room," said Kurama, quietly.
"I was going to wake you up, but it's just your ears…" I said a little frightened.
"Do I look like a pet to you?" Kurama said angered. I just shook my head. I had no idea on what to say or do next. Kurama shook his head. "You shouldn't touch a demon's ears without asking."
"I'm sorry," I said before a smile went acrossed my face as well, "Can I touch your ears?" I tried to give him that poutey look that you would give if you really wanted something from your parents.
He sighed and then said, "Go ahead."
I squealed with delight and resumed scratching behind his ears. I then heard him mutter, "Ningen girls." For awhile he seemed to enjoy it letting out a noise that sounded like purring. I couldn't help but let out a small laugh and began scratching harder. Unfortunately, my fun ended when both of our stomachs let out loud growls.
"Opps. I was supposed to wake you for breakfast. I guess we're both hungry," I said getting up off the bed.
Kurama let out a growl and then got up too. We both walked back to the dinning room where Artemis was putting out all of the food. She had to fight off some demons so that she could get all of the food out before they ate it all.
"What took you two so long?" Artemis asked, cocking her head.
"He wouldn't get out of bed," I said smiling.
"Mmmhmm," she let out and then turned back to the thieves who were sneaking over to the table, "I THOGHT I TOLD YOU GUYS TO WAIT!" She pulled them away and back towards the wall so she could set down the last 2 plates. She then turned to us, "If you want food I suggest sitting down now or you might starve."
That was good enough for Kurama, who dragged me to the end of the table and sat down. As soon as we touched the food, a flood of demons poured into the room to get something to eat. I laughed seeing Artemis fighting off random demons so she could get a seat.
After breakfast Kurama lead me out to a clearing in the forest. Mericu followed us, but Kurama didn't seem to mind. In matter of fact he seemed to like the idea. Kurama stopped and turned to face me.
"Before we begin, I want you to focus you spirit energy. And don't lie to me, I know you have some, you showed it yesterday with Artemis," Kurama instructed.
"If you say so," I retorted. I closed my eyes and I tried my best to find the energy that Kurama spoke of. And miraculously I found it, I felt a surge of energy and pulled it inside of me. I felt the power course through my veins and then nothing. I felt different but the same. I reopened my eyes to see both Kurama and Mericu staring at me. "What?!" I asked irritated.
"I apologize, Kurama. You were right," Mericu said rather slowly. He then hands Kurama a few gold coins. And the entire time he didn't take his yellow eyes off of me.
"Told you," Kurama said taking the coins from Mericu and pocketing them, also not taking his eyes off of me.
"Hey would either of you mind filling in the subject of this conversation!" I yelled at them.
Kurama was the first to blink and come out of his stupor. He walked over to me and said, "Come with me." (he says that a lot I know) He put his arm around the back of my waist and guided me to the nearby river. "Look into the water," he said.
I looked at him confused. Did the energy cause my hair to stand on end or something? So I looked down at the water and then I saw for the first time a vixen. She had brown hair that had streaks of blond on either side, brown eyes, and fox ears and tail the same color as her hair. She had long claws instead of nails and even though her mouth was closed you could tell she had fangs as well. The only thing was that Kurama's reflection had his arm around her waist. Which could only mean one thing, that golden vixen that I was staring at was ME!
I had no clue what to do next. I just looked up at Kurama with my mouth open slightly. Kurama's only response was a smile and a laugh. My look of udder confusion turned into a look of furry. He found this funny? I was starting to doubt my entire being and he was laughing?
"Sorry that look just made me laugh," Kurama said and cleared his throat, "But it is funny that I went to the ningen world to find a new victim and instead find the daughter of Diren."
"Whoa, stop right there! My mom's name is Dianne, not Diren. I probably turned into a demon from the food you fed me," I said starting to get very tense.
"So Diren changed her name to Dianne. Not very creative on her part. And no you were born a demon, the food had nothing to do with it," he said kindly, holding me steady since I was starting to shake.
"Are you going to explain any of this to me?!" I asked Kurama.
"If you do well in your training today," he said giving a smirk.
I folded my arms in frustration but gave in. "Then we better get back to the clearing so you can train me," I said and started pulling Kurama back to the clearing where Mericu was still standing.
Kurama took me through basic training for kitsunes (fox demons). He taught me how to manipulate plants and then he wanted me to come up with one creative move and use it in a fight against Mericu. Mericu didn't seem to care. He thought I was to weak to hurt him. Boy was he wrong.
Mericu stood a few feet in front of me in a fighting stance. He was fast and I knew that, so I would have to be faster. I hadn't shown either of them the move yet and I had no idea if it would work but it was worth a try.
"You can start anytime now you guys," Kurama said from the sidelines.
I gave a cocky smirk which shocked Mericu. I held out my hand and formed a bunch of rose petals the size of the palm of my hand. Mericu looked at me in bewilderment.
I let out a laugh and yelled, "Rose Petal Ninja Stars." (I know that was a really corny name but it was the best I could come up with for the move.) And threw the petals that were now as hard steel and as sharp as glass at Mericu. Mericu just stood there in shock. He had no idea on what to do or what the hell was going on. The petal stars caught his clothing and pinned him to a tree that was behind him.
Mericu was now scared and was showing it. I held up one last petal star and smiled. Sweat poured from Mericu's forehead. I threw the last star and as it left my hand Mericu braced himself for the worst. He opened his eyes as soon as he heard the star hit the wood of the tree. The petal star had hit the tree between his legs and was very close to an important area.
"Very good, Mika. I'm impressed," Kurama said, clapping his hands.
I smiled at Kurama, took a bow, and then turned my attention back to Mericu. "You didn't think I would kill you, did you?" I asked very cocky. I really needed to get my head deflated then.
"N-no. You just surprised me," Mericu stuttered. He was still sweating, he probably thought I had another star hidden behind my back or something.
I walked up to him and looked at him pinned to the tree. Kurama joined me. He looked up at his helpless friend and smiled.
"You should never underestimate any opponent, Mericu. Rule number one in the code of thieves," Kurama said amused.
"I think we should leave him here as a lesson," I said to Kurama.
"Well you're in a better mood now, aren't you?" Kurama said turning to me.
"It's from being around you thieves all this time. Now did I do well enough so that you will tell me about Diren and the whole me being a demon thing?" I asked changing the subject, forgetting about poor Mericu.
"You earned that much," he said and turned back to his best friend and fellow thief, "You can go back the hideout as soon as you get down." Mericu nods and Kurama looked at once again at me.
I sighed and knew that I had to get him down. So I waved my hand taking back the spirit energy that I put into the petals. The petals disappeared instantaneously and Mericu fell to the ground with a thud.
Mericu got up and rubbed his butt. Then he turned and headed back to the hideout muttering under his breath, "Artemis doesn't even go that far when training with me."
Kurama then sat down and leaned against the tree trunk. He pulled me down and sat me on his lap. I felt like a kid being told a bedtime story. Kurama sighed before telling his tale.
"Are you sure you want to hear this?" Kurama asked me looking in to my brown eyes.
"You made me beat up your best friend, I think you should tell me. You owe me an explanation for everything happening to me," I said sternly.
"Alright. But don't question me until I'm done," he said. I nodded and then he began the long story of Diren, "About 17 years ago Diren was still among us. She was a great thief and best friends with Artemis. They were both a couple of nuts and loved it when I would bring a new victim from the ningen world. I had brought a new victim at the beginning of March. He was a scrawny teenage boy. I left him in the clearing like I did all of my victims and then went to get Diren and Artemis. Artemis acted like she always did when she would see the new ningen to play with, but Diren didn't. Diren seemed to look at the boy in a loving way. I did not notice that then, but I would soon find out how she really felt about the boy. I caught her everyday seeking off to where the boy was. She gave him food and helped him build a shelter. Diren nursed his wounds and all I could do was watch in disgust from the shadows. After a month Diren snuck into my room and grabbed the powder I use for traveling to the ningen world. She packed most of her clothes and belongings. And disappeared. Artemis found a note on her bed saying, 'Me and Bobby are going to the ningen world. I will be living with him for now on. I love him and he loves me. I will not stand by and watch you torture him any more. The former thief, Diren.' Artemis grew bitter after that. She wasn't as happy as she was when Diren around. She had lost her best friend to a ningen. The room that you now sleep in was Diren's and the clothes that you wear as well. You are the spitting image of her, but you are much prettier." He cupped my chin and stared into my eyes when he finished.
I was speechless. My mother was a demon and she never told me. The worst thing was that my dad had been one of Kurama's victims. And there was Kurama's last comment. He said I was pretty and the thing was that I have seen pictures of my mom when she was younger and she wasn't bad looking either. Was this Kurama's weird way of saying that he liked me? I soon found out.
I felt Kurama's tail work it's way around my waist and pull me closer to him. I could feel the warmth of his body. Kurama looked into my eyes and I became entranced in his golden ones. Our faces inched closer. My eyes flickered shut and I felt his lips press up against mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he wrapped his arms around my waist above his tail. Our kiss was passionate and wonderful. He nibbled at my bottom lip begging for his tongue to have entrance. I gave it to him reluctantly and soon his tongue began to explore the inside of my mouth, first moving along my fangs and then to the rest.
Kurama then broke the kiss and started his way down my neck. He kissed and licked it making me moan. After a while it grew dark and Kurama stopped. We sat there for awhile staring at the star filled sky. He held me close in his arms. I rested my head on his chest and fell asleep. I felt Kurama kiss my forehead and then lift me up and carry me back to the hideout. I finally realized that I love Youko Kurama and from then on I would never want to leave his side.
Not to bad I hope. I hope I did good with the mushy stuff. Probably you are wishing you were Mika if you are reading this story. Yeah I do too. Hey a girl can dream can't she? R&R please. And you might have to wait awhile for the next chappie. I got yet another story started and it's a choose your own adventure story. But you don't pick the guy you pick your past. Like always it's a love story with Kurama. Hey that's how I do things. I'm the one who writes the stories for all you Kurama fan girls. Oh my god. I gotta go it's midnight. See ya in a day or two.
