Chapter 8: It's For The Best
It was in Makai for 3 months exactly on that fateful day. I was sleeping soundly in my bed, when I heard someone come into my room. I opened my eyes to find Kurama standing next to me. He looked down at me with an emotionless face. Which was odd because around me he was normally smiling.
"Come with me, Mika," Kurama said, holding his hand the way he did 3 months ago.
Unlike last time, I got up and took Kurama's hand without hesitation. He lead me out of the hideout. He was taking me back to the clearing where I had first arrived. Kurama stopped in the middle. He held one of my hands with one his, and with the other he touched my cheek and looked into my eyes.
"Kurama, why are we here?" I asked, slightly worried about Kurama's solemn expression.
"It's time for you to go home," he said, "I realize now that you belong in the ningen world. You are not safe here."
"But Kurama please, I don't want to go back!" I begged, "I want to stay here, with you." I could feel the hot tears beginning to roll down my face. "Why is he doing this?" I kept thinking, "I thought he loved me."
"Don't cry, Mika. You'll make it harder than it is," he said. He wiped the tears off my face with his thumb.
"Don't make me go," I pleaded, hugging him as hard as I could. I didn't want to let go. I thought that maybe if I held on long enough he would let me stay.
Kurama pulled me off of him and held my shoulders, he was still to strong for me. He looked in my eyes and said, "I'm sorry. It's for the best."
All of a sudden I felt my body being pulled away from my fox demon. I tried to hold onto him, but he let go and I was pulled backwards. Right before I entered the portal to the human world, I took one last look at Kurama. And I thought I saw him crying. A minute later I was standing in my old room.
It was about the same but a little dustier. I saw that my plants had not been watered, and as I moved closer they sprung full of life. I looked at my roses and fell down to the floor and started to cry into my bed.
My mother must have heard me for she bursted into the room. "Mika? Mika is it you?" she asked, running over to me, "Are you alright, dear?"
I nodded I was to upset to talk. My mother patted my back and told me it was okay and that I'm home now. "No, everything is not okay," I forced out. My mom hugged me and let me cry on her shoulder. I told her everything that happened over the past 3 months.
"Honey, what if he wasn't the one," she said trying to calm me.
"Mom, he was perfect! We loved each other," I spat.
"Are you sure he loved you? I remember him well, and he wasn't that kind of demon," she explained.
"When I was being pulled into the portal, I saw Kurama crying," I told her.
"Oh honey," she told me, "I'm going to leave to tell everybody that you're back, okay?" She got up and left my room.
After 4 weeks of crying and not leaving my room, my mother told me that we were moving to Japan. She said it would be good to go somewhere new so I could get my mind off my lost fox. We moved into a nice house near Tokyo, Japan. (I have no clue where they really live.) I was to attend Sarayashiki High School. The worst part was the uniforms were pink and when I put it on I felt like yelling, 'In the name of the moon I will punish you!' And I would have if I wasn't so depressed.
I walked into my homeroom on my first day, like a zombie. The teacher gave me a warm smile, and I returned it with a nod. I walked up to him and scanned the classroom, taking in the faces of my classmates.
"I'm sure you'll need help around school, Miss Moru," he scanned the room and looked at a boy with long red hair, reading a book quietly, "Mr. Minamino, would you mind helping Miss Moru around?"
"I don't mind in the least," the red head said and turned his emerald eyes on me. I thought I saw gold him them for a second but I thought it was just my mind playing evil tricks on me again.
"Please take a seat next to him, Miss Moru," my new teacher told me.
I nodded and took my seat next to the emerald eyed boy. He smiled and held out his hand, "Hello. My name is Shuichi."
I shook his hand and replied in a dull tone, "Mine's Mika."
He retracted his hand and said, "It's nice to meet you…….. again."
I looked at him wide eyed but Shuichi only smiled and turned his attention back to the teacher. I shook my head. I just thought I was hearing things too.
Class was boring and so were the ones after it. Shuichi happily showed me around and to each of my classes. He was acting rather familiar with me, but I just ignored it. I was to busy with the glares I was receiving from other girls. Apparently they were jealous that I was walking around with Shuichi. And there was also the boys that wouldn't stop gawking. I felt really uncomfortable after taking notice of the drooling boys. But oddly enough they would disperse after taking one look at Shuichi. I couldn't understand why, because when I looked at him he was just smiling at me. I just shrugged it off and went on with the rest of my day.
After school as I was leaving, Shuichi caught up with me. "Would you like to walk though the park with me?" he asked, "The sukura trees are in bloom, it's a beautiful sight."
I mused over his question. He was very nice to me all day and being outside would do me some good. I gave him a small smile and nodded. He game me a smile that could make any girl melt in their shoes. He then took my hand and lead me to the park.
I could feel a blush creep up on my face as we walked. "Wait, why am I blushing?! You baka hanyou! You're only supposed to love Youko Kurama. What if he saw?" I argued in my mind.
The park was beautiful. Sukura trees stood proudly along the pathways and fountains and ponds were here and there. I made the place look so peaceful and tranquil. Sukura petals fell from the trees and flew around the two of us. They were getting stuck in my hair and Shuichi was chuckling at the brown and pink mess on my head. Shuichi lead me off the path and we sat under one of the trees. As we sat there taking in the beauty around us, I tried to pull the petals out of my hair. Keyword 'try'.
"Here let me help," Shuichi said and gently picked out the petals.
A question was plaguing my mind since he introduced himself, and I needed to ask him before I went crazy. "Shuichi?" I asked shyly.
"Yes," he answered still picking out the pink petals.
"Since we've met, why have you been acting like you've known me for a long time?" I asked quietly, not knowing if I would offend him or not.
Shuichi threw away the last petal and turned to look me in the eyes. A mischievous and seductive smile crossed his lips, "Don't tell me you've forgotten about me, my Mika," he whispered in my ear.
A familiar feeling went through me body, the feeling I always got around Kurama. I looked at him and cocked my head, taking in his features and compared them to my fox. Nothing matched. Why was this human giving me the same feeling as Kurama?
He sighed and leaned against the tree, "I guess I should explain since I no longer look how you remember me," Shuichi said and then gave another sigh before continuing.
"A week after you returned home, I was out stealing something on my own. I really should not have since I was still a little depressed from your departure. I was caught off guard by a bounty hunter and an arrow was shot threw a vital organ. But being who I am, I was to stubborn to die and I released my soul into ningenkai.
I found a teenage boy, Shuichi Minamino, and processed his body, taking complete control. I gained his memories and I took over his life as he left it. My abilities will return to me in a few more days, but I'll remain in this human form for as long as this body can hold out. I believe that's everything."
I looked at him and took in everything that he had told me. I could tell just by looking in his green orbs that he wasn't lying to me. I blinked a few times but my face remained blank.
"Mika," he said softly and slowly reached for my face.
Tears welded up in my eyes. I wrapped my arms around him and buried my face in his chest in one swift motion. I began to sob into his chest. "It's really you. Kurama, I've missed you," I said in between sobs.
Kurama pulled me close to him and let me cry my tears of joy. He stroked my hair and rested his chin on top of my head. "Don't worry I won't leave you again," Kurama whispered softly. He nuzzled the side of my face lovingly with his own.
I stopped crying abruptly and turned my gaze onto his. Even though his eyes where no longer the beautiful gold I remember, they still held the sensation that sent shivers down my spine. Kurama leaned in and kissed me interrupting my thought. It was like one of those kissed couples give after one went to war, full of passion and longing for the other. He pulled back to breath and smiled the way he used to.
"I love you," he whispered.
"I love you too, Kurama. I love you too," I whispered back. I rested my head on his chest and let out a happy sigh. I finally could be with my fox.
***Kind of sounds like the end of the story doesn't it? To bad. I have plenty more chapters. And trust me the next chapter gets sadder. Any way R&R and I'll have the next chapter ready for you as soon as possible. Bye.***
