Nobara: Onto the next chapter!
Hiei: Isn't this where you put some sort of remark onna?
Nobara: Usually but I want to move onto my next story!
Hiei: Another one already?
Nobara: Yup it's a romance story involving you!
Hiei: You do it and so help me god I'll slice you open....
Nobara: I'm not scared of you!
Hiei::growls & unsheaths katana::
Nobara: Of course I could do a different story..... ;
Kurama::under breath:: fat chance her mind's made up.
Yusuke: Quit jabbering do the friggin chapter!
Nobara: Alright, alright, geez pushy much?
Rose looked at them curiously, wondering what they were gaping at. Looking down she didn't see the pink of her beloved 'Princess' robe but bright red terry cloth. A 'K' was elegantly written on the left breast of the robe and Rose looked up, practically reading their thoughts. Her face was the color of the robe as she began walking towards the stairs motioning to Kurama to follow her. The kitsune followed her, his blush matching hers. He found her standing at the end of the stairs, arms folded and foot tapping as she glared at him.
"Why am I wearing your bathrobe?" she asked in a sweet voice. "I'm not really sure- " he started but was cut off. "Why was your robe in the onsen house anyways? When I went in it wasn't there," she said again with smile. Kurama tried to explain but couldn't find the words he was trying to say. "I thought you were a gentleman Kurama! Not a pervert like Yusuke!" she shouted. "I RESENT THAT!" yelled Yusuke whose head was poking from around the corner above Botan's and Kuwabara's. Botan smacked him as she sweated slightly. Rose glared at them then back to Kurama before storming upstairs. A door slammed upstairs that confirmed that Rose was pissed. Kurama sighed and went back to the kitchen to sit at the bar between Yusuke and Kuwabara. "So what were you doing Kurama?" asked Yusuke with another smug smile. Kurama pushed him backwards causing the stool and the boy to topple over. Kuwabara looked from Kurama to Yusuke and said nothing, Kurama was mad or sad or something and he didn't feel like facing the wrath caused by it.
(Kurama's POV)
Rose had thought I was a perv, if that wasn't bad enough she thought I was as bad as Yusuke! I have never fully understood girls but I could understand why she was so mad. How was I suppose to make it up to her? I felt bad about it even though I hadn't really done anything to be ashamed of. Maybe I could get her something, but what would she like? Candy? Jewelry? Flowers? That's what I'd get her, but what kind? Botan! She could help, she is a girl after all. Maybe a dead girl, but a girl none the less.
(End Kurama's POV)
"Um, Botan," started the kitsune looking up from the counter to the blue locked girl who was glaring at Yusuke about something. "Yes Kurama?" she replied looking at him with concern. "You're a girl, could you help me?" he asked. Botan smiled, "Of course I'll help you try and make up with Rose." Kurama stared, was he really that much of an open book that could be that easily read? Or maybe it was just a female thing. He smiled, "Thank you."Rose dressed in her daisy duke shorts and a blue and white striped halter. She calmed herself some as she dressed, saying that Kurama hadn't meant to. She began back downstairs to the kitchen to apologize but stopped when she heard Botan and Kurama talking about her. Leaning on the wall by the corner she listened intently.
"Are you sure she'd like candies?" asked Kurama,"because she might be allergic to them." Botan shook her head, "Nonesense, nobody's allergic to chocolate!" replied the ever perky ferry woman. "Thanks for your help Botan," said the kitsune standing up. Rose quickly faded into a dark corner and watched Botan and Kurama walk outside to go buy candies. When they opened the door Hiei tumbled in, apparently having been asleep leaning against the door. "Damnit to hell! Can't a guy sleep around here?!" shouted the koorime rubbing a bump that was forming on his head. "Gomen Hiei, you can sleep in my room," said Kurama quickly helping his friend stand up. Hiei grumbled something no one caught and went up stairs, a slamming door confirming he had found the room.
"What's wrong with the shrimp?" asked Kuwabara walking in. "Hangover," replied Botan, "between him and Shizuru I believe there was nothing left in the bar." Yusuke and Kuwabara ohed and began out the door Kurama and Botan had gone through when a small pinked haired Genkai pulled Yusuke back by the shirt collar. "C'mere dimwit, you have things to do," she said dragging him away. Kuwabara laughed as he watched them only to be cut off with a glare from Genkai, "And you, oaf, make some more of those sandwiches, they're surprisingly good." Kuwabara went into the kitchen and began taking things from the refridgerator, "Yes Genkai ma'am."(an: So that's where she gets them from!) Rose sniggered and went upstairs to lay down on her bed.
She woke a few hours later and went downstairs, Kurama and Botan still gone and Yusuke too. Kuwabara was in the kitchen still making sandwiches when she went to grab a cola from the frigde. The sun was beginning to set below the treetops outside the window when she went outside. Hiei had woken up and was more or less his old self as he set on the railing of the poarch watching the sky. "Damn you old bat! Did you have to work me that hard?!" came a shouting from the forest behind Genkai who had just appeared from there. Rose laughed softly when she saw the ragged Yusuke dragging himself from the woods. "Where's Kurama and Botan?" she asked Genkai when the woman made it to the poarch. "Out I suppose, I haven't seen them all day."
With a sigh Rose went back inside and sat on the couch. Where could he be? It shouldn't have taken this long to go and get candies. I guess I shouldn't worry though, he's perfectly capable of taking care of himself. She thought to herself as she watched through the window waiting to see the redhead walking up the stairs at any moment. Another hour or so went by and Rose became even more worried, it was dark out and still no trace of them. "I can't take it anymore, I'm going to see if I can find them," said Rose as she stood up and went to the door. "Be careful, if there are demons out there that know who you are and that you still have the Kirei Stone you might be attacked," said Koenma popping out from no where. Rose nodded and left, slipping on her shoes outside the door.
"Botan I thought we were only going to get candy," said Kurama who was struggling up the stairs to the temple. "I know but Goodies had a sale today!" replied the ferry woman as she helped the kitsune drag the bags of clothes. Rose had made it to the top of the stairs and was going down them when she saw Botan and Kurama. She relaxed when she saw them and hurried down the stairs. "Oh hello Rose," said Botan waving to the redhead as she came towards them. Rose ignored her greeting and flung her arms around Kurama's neck. "I was worried about you two why didn't you tell anyone where you went and you didn't call and-" and Rose was cut off by Kurama. The kitsune had silence her the only way he knew how, by kissing her.
Botan giggled and took as many of the bags she could carry and began up the stairs leaving Kurama and Rose. The redhead girl blushed and looked thrown aback by his gesture but soon relaxed. His arms were wrapped around her waist and pulling her closer to him, he hadn't realized how much he would enjoy the feel of her lips on his. 'Rose, Rose don't fall for him! No, Rose! Are you listening to me?!' Kuro's voice was yelling at her in her mind but like many other times when it came to Kurama, she tuned her out. Pulling back Kurama looked down at her and stroked her cheek gently, "I'm sorry I had you so worried." Rose laughed softly, "It's okay, I'm sorry about this morning. I overreacted," she said and laid her head on his chest.
Kurama ran his fingers through her hair, "It's quite alright, can I tell you something?" Rose met his emerald eyes with her blue ones, "Anything you want." The kitsune smiled and whispered, "I've known you for only a few short months, but it feels like it's been a life time." Rose smiled,"What are you getting at?", "I'm not very sure myself, but I think I've-" Kurama was cut off by the sound of rustling in the bushes. The two listened quietly and crept next to the moving bush. "Yusuke quit moving they're going to know we're here!," hissed Botan. Yusuke and Kuwabara were crouched on either side of her. "Me? What about your loud mouth?" Yusuke hissed back. Kuwabara looked from the ferry woman and spirit detective and saw Kurama and Rose.
"Uh, guy..." , "What Kuwabara?!" asked the two at the same time. Kuwabara pointed to the redheads that stared at them angrily, "Uh....Yusuke, have you found my contact yet?" asked Botan with a nervous laugh. Yusuke looked at her dumbly, "You don't wear contacts Botan...ow!" Yusuke recieved an elbow to the gut and doubled over in pain from the nervously giggling Botan. "We'll just be leaving, so, um, bye!" Botan, Kuwabara, and Yusuke took off to the temple and Rose and Kurama burst into laughter. "Well that was embarassing," said Kurama with a laugh. Rose nodded and watched the dust settle behind the trio. "Yukina made some sort of something that looks delicious, are you hungry or did you and Botan get something to eat already?" asked Rose picking up a few of the forgotten bags.
Kurama nodded and picked up the remaining Goodies bags. Up at the temple Botan and her two partners in crime said nothing to the two as the group sat down to eat dinner. After the rather silent meal, Kuwabara and Hiei did the dishes and everyone else went to bed. Kurama walked Rose to her bedroom door and stood they stood there a moment in silence. "Well, good night Kurama," said Rose opening her bedroom door. "Good night Princess," he replied and kissed her on the cheek before going into his own room. "Good night fox boy, ashiteru," she whispered before closing her door and changing into her boxers and tank top. Rose you don't really love him do you? "I think I do Kuro, I'm not sure but I think I do," said the redhead as she settled into her bed and went to sleep.
(Kurama's Dream)
Kurama was in a large room, the walls were covered with weapons and a canopy bed was against the far wall. Youko sat on the edge of the bed and stood up when he caught sight of the redhead. "Why am I here Youko?" asked Kurama looking around. "You're here so I can show you why you can't fall for that seductress witch!" replied the silver haired kitsune. "I met Kuroyuri when she tried to steal the Kirei stone from me. It was the middle of the night and when I went to investigate she tried to kill me. I spared hers and she stayed with me. As time went by I came to love her and she me, or so I thought. It was only a few days after my sister Tetsuma had arrived. She was still young at the time, far younger than what she appeared. A ten year old trapped in the body of a twenty year old, we never really figured out why her body grew faster than it should have but it did. Tetsuma was worried that if I went through with my plans to become Kuro's mate, I'd forget my baby sister," said Youko.
Kurama cut him off for a moment,"Wait, you and Kuro were mates?" Youko shook his head," We were going to be, if you'll let me finish you'll understand. I had to delay things with Kuro until Tetsuma left a few days later. But something changed, Kuro had become distant and cold, much like you see her today, and I never knew why. Tetsuma finally left two weeks later and so had Kuro. I didn't know she had and of course I was distraught. I didn't know what to do with myself, I had truely loved that woman, but of course I never said anything to anyone about it lest they think I was weak and useless. A month passed before I saw her again, she seemed like her old self too. But then she double crossed me. It was this very room that it took place in."
Youko motioned to the walls around them and Kurama stared at Youko curiously, "What happened?" asked the redhead. "I'm getting to that if you let me finish. The Kirei stone had more theft attempts put to it so I kept it close to me, on a silver chain around my neck. We hadn't been close to each other five minutes before she had the stone and me against the wall with a dagger sticking through my shoulder. I asked her why she had betrayed me, I thought she had loved me. Her smile at that moment was nothing but a cruel smirk. 'I never loved you, you were nothing more than an obstacle between me and the stone that needed to be eliminated. I couldn't take you out by force so I weakened you with love.
" 'Pathetic Youko, you of all people should have known to never trust the one who plants a knife in your back' and with that she kicked open a window and turned one last time to face me, 'Here's a kiss for the road love,' she said and threw a handful of these little death stars at me. I didn't care, they stuck in my chest and released poisons into my system and she jumped from the window, it was the last I saw of her until her first day here. With Yumi's (a/n: Is that her name?) help I lived physically, but I had died inside. Of course I couldn't let anyone know that so I had to put on a facade to hide it." Youko looked at Kurama with emotionless eyes, "So that is what happened."
Youko nodded, "Do you know how you take on some of my traits even as a ningen?" "Yes, why?" asked the redhead, "Because maybe Rose takes on a few of Kuro's, and I don't want you to end up like I did," replied Youko. Kurama laughed softly, "Oh Youko, I never knew you cared," he said playfully. Youko rolled his eyes, "Hn, I don't, I just feel like listening to your broken hearted whining." Kurama laughed again and was woke up by the sound of shattering glass and a high pitched scream.
(End Kurama's Dream)
Kurama shot up from his sleep and grabbed his rose whip from the nearby night stand as a reflex. Throwing back the covers of his bed and jumping to the door his first thought was to check on Rose. Opening the door he found that Rose was also in the hallway holding what looked to be black lillies of the valley. "Are you okay?" he asked looking at her. Kurama stood there in only a pair of red and green lounge pants, not bothering to throw clothes on over his sleepwear apparently neither had Rose. "Yes, it came from downstairs," she replied and hurried down the stairs, Kurama on her heels. The living room was dark but they could make out the faint outlines of three others, Hiei, Yukina, and Genkai.
"What's going on?" Kurama asked Hiei who stood protectively by Yukina with his sword drawn. "Oops," they heard from across the room. Genkai moved away from the group and into the kitchen to open the door of the fridge. The small lightbulb created enough light to see Yusuke and Kuwabara sitting on the floor amongst a pile of glass that strangely resembled Genkai's favorite lamp. Not far from Yusuke hand sat a baseball, piecing the clues together, the others figured out what had happened.
"You broke my lamp, you dimwit, you broke my lamp," said Genkai staring at the shards. Hiei growled and sheathed the katana and returned to his tree by the onsen. "I thought someone was in trouble, why were you playing catch at three in the morning?" asked Kurama looking from Yusuke to Kuwabara. "Oh someone is in trouble," muttered Genkai as she helped Yukina pick up the destroyed lamp. "We couldn't sleep, or rather Kuwabaka here couldn't," said Yusuke. "I had a bad feeling and couldn't get to sleep, and why do you always call me that?" responded Kuwabara. Rose sighed, "You woke me up because you couldn't sleep?" she asked in the same sweet voice that she had used when speaking to Kurama the morning before. Yusuke and Kuwabara nodded, "Sorry Rose...."
"No need for apologizing," she said again sweetly. The two boys smiled and were met by a slap and back hand. Kurama said nothing as he watched Rose slap the two, she would have made Keiko proud. "Well, now that that is settled, I'm going back to bed," she said and began up the stairs, Kurama right beside her. "I hope you never get pissed at me," he said with a laugh. "I wasn't pissed, just irritated," she said and disappeared into her room leaving a slightly stunned kitsune in the hallway.
A few days went by and it was Wednesday, Rose had been going to the (a/n: We're going to call it a pub) pub to rehearse for the next evening. Much to Koenma's surprise, everything had been calm in all three worlds, but was even more so to find out that there had been no attempts to steal the Kirei stone. It was close to sunset and Rose was on the train to the base of the moutain. Rose, are you sure you want to go through with this? I mean this a big step... "I'm sure of Kuro, I really think I love him," she replied silently. Well, it's your neck on the block not mine. Rose laughed softly at her and watched the scenery pass by.
"Genkai, are you sure that I should-" , "Yes fox boy, if you're sure that you love her you need to tell her, unless you want to be star crossed lovers, Yusuke you're doing it wrong!," shouted Genkai as she and Kurama watched Yusuke shoot flying boulders. "SHUT UP YOU OLD BAT I'M TRYING MY BEST HERE!!" came the reply from Yusuke. "But that's just it, I don't know if I am or not," said Kurama shoving his hands in his pockets. Genkai looked from Yusuke to Kurama, "Tell me, if Rose decided to run away to elope with dimwit down there, how would you feel?" she asked. Kurama didn't even think of his response, it came to him naturally, "As long as she's happy I would be too." Genkai nodded, "What if she didn't return your love and needed time?"
Kurama looked up at the old woman, "She would have all the time in the world, I can wait." Genkai smiled, "What if it came down to either she had to die or you? Would you be willing to give your life to keep hers safe? Tell me when I get back," said Genkai standing up and walking to Yusuke. Rose had made it close to the temple, dog tired but wanting to get something off her chest with Kurama. Walking in the living room she found Hiei sitting on the window sill. "Where's Kurama?" she asked, sitting her bag on the end of the couch. The koorime shrugged, "I'm not his keeper," he said simply. Rose sighed and walked out towards the training field, maybe he was with Yusuke.
"And that is how you take out an army," Genkai told Yusuke as she walked back to Kurama. She still looked like her younger self after she had demonstrated the Spirit Wave for the tenth time today. "So fox boy?" she asked looking at him. "Mine, I would die for her, she means more to me than anything else," he replied. "Well there you go, you answered your own question," she replied. The fox laughed and hugged Genkai, "Thank you for helping me see that! I love you I love you I love you!" said the kitsune happily as he kissed Genkai on the forehead.
Rose watched the scene before, who was that pink haired girl? And did Kurama just say he loved her? I'm sorry Rose, I tried to warn you... A single tear slide down her cheek as she turned to go back to the house. "As long as he's happy," she told Kuro as she swiftly went back to the house. "Alright alright alright, that's enough of that fox-boy, put me down," said Genkai as Kurama set her back on the ground. "Sheesh," she said as her hair faded and she returned to being normal Genkai. "I'm sorry about that Genkai," said Kurama with a chuckle. "Well don't you have something to tell Rose?" asked the old woman. Kurama nodded and turned to go back to the temple hurridly.
He came in and found Hiei and Yukina staring out the window. Rose should be home by now he thought to himself. "Where's Rose?" he asked Yukina. "She said something about going back to Himitsu's, and Kurama's girlfriend," replied the blue haired demon. Kurama's heart dropped, what did she mean by that? So she ran off with some guy named Himitsu, sorry, but I did warn you. The kitsune dropped onto the couch and stared off in space for a moment, "As long as she's happy," he told Youko silently.
Rose stood outside of a apartment door with the number 13 on it and knocked. "Himitsu! It's Rose, open up!" She banged on the door with her fist until it swung open. "Are you trying to wake the entire building?" asked a mascular voice. "Himitsu!" Rose dropped her suitcase and flung her arms around the neck of a six foot tall woman(a/n: Bet you anything you didn't see that one coming! xD) "Rose, what's the matter?" s/he asked patting Rose's back. "I'll tell you later, can I stay a few days here?" asked Rose as she wiped her eyes. "Sure you can, make yourself at home," Himitsu replied opening the door wider for Rose to come in.
Nobara: I'm so evil...
Kurama: You make me fall in love then you take it away from me? You are evil!
Nobara: It's no the end of the story, you'll get her back.....maybe
Kurama: That's it, I'm not talking to y ou right now ::leaves room::
Nobara: Wait! Kurama! Hon come back here! What did I say?!
Yusuke: May I recomend a marriage therepist?
Nobara: We're not married
Yusuke: Oh, well may still recomend a therepist?
Nobara: Nope, my last therepist had to get a therepist
Hiei: Why doesn't that surprise me?
Nobara: Shove it shorty.... --;
Hiei: What's wrong with Kurama?
Nobara: Male PMS?
Hiei & Yusuke: Really...
Nobara: It was worth a try.
Hiei: Isn't this where you put some sort of remark onna?
Nobara: Usually but I want to move onto my next story!
Hiei: Another one already?
Nobara: Yup it's a romance story involving you!
Hiei: You do it and so help me god I'll slice you open....
Nobara: I'm not scared of you!
Hiei::growls & unsheaths katana::
Nobara: Of course I could do a different story..... ;
Kurama::under breath:: fat chance her mind's made up.
Yusuke: Quit jabbering do the friggin chapter!
Nobara: Alright, alright, geez pushy much?
Rose looked at them curiously, wondering what they were gaping at. Looking down she didn't see the pink of her beloved 'Princess' robe but bright red terry cloth. A 'K' was elegantly written on the left breast of the robe and Rose looked up, practically reading their thoughts. Her face was the color of the robe as she began walking towards the stairs motioning to Kurama to follow her. The kitsune followed her, his blush matching hers. He found her standing at the end of the stairs, arms folded and foot tapping as she glared at him.
"Why am I wearing your bathrobe?" she asked in a sweet voice. "I'm not really sure- " he started but was cut off. "Why was your robe in the onsen house anyways? When I went in it wasn't there," she said again with smile. Kurama tried to explain but couldn't find the words he was trying to say. "I thought you were a gentleman Kurama! Not a pervert like Yusuke!" she shouted. "I RESENT THAT!" yelled Yusuke whose head was poking from around the corner above Botan's and Kuwabara's. Botan smacked him as she sweated slightly. Rose glared at them then back to Kurama before storming upstairs. A door slammed upstairs that confirmed that Rose was pissed. Kurama sighed and went back to the kitchen to sit at the bar between Yusuke and Kuwabara. "So what were you doing Kurama?" asked Yusuke with another smug smile. Kurama pushed him backwards causing the stool and the boy to topple over. Kuwabara looked from Kurama to Yusuke and said nothing, Kurama was mad or sad or something and he didn't feel like facing the wrath caused by it.
(Kurama's POV)
Rose had thought I was a perv, if that wasn't bad enough she thought I was as bad as Yusuke! I have never fully understood girls but I could understand why she was so mad. How was I suppose to make it up to her? I felt bad about it even though I hadn't really done anything to be ashamed of. Maybe I could get her something, but what would she like? Candy? Jewelry? Flowers? That's what I'd get her, but what kind? Botan! She could help, she is a girl after all. Maybe a dead girl, but a girl none the less.
(End Kurama's POV)
"Um, Botan," started the kitsune looking up from the counter to the blue locked girl who was glaring at Yusuke about something. "Yes Kurama?" she replied looking at him with concern. "You're a girl, could you help me?" he asked. Botan smiled, "Of course I'll help you try and make up with Rose." Kurama stared, was he really that much of an open book that could be that easily read? Or maybe it was just a female thing. He smiled, "Thank you."Rose dressed in her daisy duke shorts and a blue and white striped halter. She calmed herself some as she dressed, saying that Kurama hadn't meant to. She began back downstairs to the kitchen to apologize but stopped when she heard Botan and Kurama talking about her. Leaning on the wall by the corner she listened intently.
"Are you sure she'd like candies?" asked Kurama,"because she might be allergic to them." Botan shook her head, "Nonesense, nobody's allergic to chocolate!" replied the ever perky ferry woman. "Thanks for your help Botan," said the kitsune standing up. Rose quickly faded into a dark corner and watched Botan and Kurama walk outside to go buy candies. When they opened the door Hiei tumbled in, apparently having been asleep leaning against the door. "Damnit to hell! Can't a guy sleep around here?!" shouted the koorime rubbing a bump that was forming on his head. "Gomen Hiei, you can sleep in my room," said Kurama quickly helping his friend stand up. Hiei grumbled something no one caught and went up stairs, a slamming door confirming he had found the room.
"What's wrong with the shrimp?" asked Kuwabara walking in. "Hangover," replied Botan, "between him and Shizuru I believe there was nothing left in the bar." Yusuke and Kuwabara ohed and began out the door Kurama and Botan had gone through when a small pinked haired Genkai pulled Yusuke back by the shirt collar. "C'mere dimwit, you have things to do," she said dragging him away. Kuwabara laughed as he watched them only to be cut off with a glare from Genkai, "And you, oaf, make some more of those sandwiches, they're surprisingly good." Kuwabara went into the kitchen and began taking things from the refridgerator, "Yes Genkai ma'am."(an: So that's where she gets them from!) Rose sniggered and went upstairs to lay down on her bed.
She woke a few hours later and went downstairs, Kurama and Botan still gone and Yusuke too. Kuwabara was in the kitchen still making sandwiches when she went to grab a cola from the frigde. The sun was beginning to set below the treetops outside the window when she went outside. Hiei had woken up and was more or less his old self as he set on the railing of the poarch watching the sky. "Damn you old bat! Did you have to work me that hard?!" came a shouting from the forest behind Genkai who had just appeared from there. Rose laughed softly when she saw the ragged Yusuke dragging himself from the woods. "Where's Kurama and Botan?" she asked Genkai when the woman made it to the poarch. "Out I suppose, I haven't seen them all day."
With a sigh Rose went back inside and sat on the couch. Where could he be? It shouldn't have taken this long to go and get candies. I guess I shouldn't worry though, he's perfectly capable of taking care of himself. She thought to herself as she watched through the window waiting to see the redhead walking up the stairs at any moment. Another hour or so went by and Rose became even more worried, it was dark out and still no trace of them. "I can't take it anymore, I'm going to see if I can find them," said Rose as she stood up and went to the door. "Be careful, if there are demons out there that know who you are and that you still have the Kirei Stone you might be attacked," said Koenma popping out from no where. Rose nodded and left, slipping on her shoes outside the door.
"Botan I thought we were only going to get candy," said Kurama who was struggling up the stairs to the temple. "I know but Goodies had a sale today!" replied the ferry woman as she helped the kitsune drag the bags of clothes. Rose had made it to the top of the stairs and was going down them when she saw Botan and Kurama. She relaxed when she saw them and hurried down the stairs. "Oh hello Rose," said Botan waving to the redhead as she came towards them. Rose ignored her greeting and flung her arms around Kurama's neck. "I was worried about you two why didn't you tell anyone where you went and you didn't call and-" and Rose was cut off by Kurama. The kitsune had silence her the only way he knew how, by kissing her.
Botan giggled and took as many of the bags she could carry and began up the stairs leaving Kurama and Rose. The redhead girl blushed and looked thrown aback by his gesture but soon relaxed. His arms were wrapped around her waist and pulling her closer to him, he hadn't realized how much he would enjoy the feel of her lips on his. 'Rose, Rose don't fall for him! No, Rose! Are you listening to me?!' Kuro's voice was yelling at her in her mind but like many other times when it came to Kurama, she tuned her out. Pulling back Kurama looked down at her and stroked her cheek gently, "I'm sorry I had you so worried." Rose laughed softly, "It's okay, I'm sorry about this morning. I overreacted," she said and laid her head on his chest.
Kurama ran his fingers through her hair, "It's quite alright, can I tell you something?" Rose met his emerald eyes with her blue ones, "Anything you want." The kitsune smiled and whispered, "I've known you for only a few short months, but it feels like it's been a life time." Rose smiled,"What are you getting at?", "I'm not very sure myself, but I think I've-" Kurama was cut off by the sound of rustling in the bushes. The two listened quietly and crept next to the moving bush. "Yusuke quit moving they're going to know we're here!," hissed Botan. Yusuke and Kuwabara were crouched on either side of her. "Me? What about your loud mouth?" Yusuke hissed back. Kuwabara looked from the ferry woman and spirit detective and saw Kurama and Rose.
"Uh, guy..." , "What Kuwabara?!" asked the two at the same time. Kuwabara pointed to the redheads that stared at them angrily, "Uh....Yusuke, have you found my contact yet?" asked Botan with a nervous laugh. Yusuke looked at her dumbly, "You don't wear contacts Botan...ow!" Yusuke recieved an elbow to the gut and doubled over in pain from the nervously giggling Botan. "We'll just be leaving, so, um, bye!" Botan, Kuwabara, and Yusuke took off to the temple and Rose and Kurama burst into laughter. "Well that was embarassing," said Kurama with a laugh. Rose nodded and watched the dust settle behind the trio. "Yukina made some sort of something that looks delicious, are you hungry or did you and Botan get something to eat already?" asked Rose picking up a few of the forgotten bags.
Kurama nodded and picked up the remaining Goodies bags. Up at the temple Botan and her two partners in crime said nothing to the two as the group sat down to eat dinner. After the rather silent meal, Kuwabara and Hiei did the dishes and everyone else went to bed. Kurama walked Rose to her bedroom door and stood they stood there a moment in silence. "Well, good night Kurama," said Rose opening her bedroom door. "Good night Princess," he replied and kissed her on the cheek before going into his own room. "Good night fox boy, ashiteru," she whispered before closing her door and changing into her boxers and tank top. Rose you don't really love him do you? "I think I do Kuro, I'm not sure but I think I do," said the redhead as she settled into her bed and went to sleep.
(Kurama's Dream)
Kurama was in a large room, the walls were covered with weapons and a canopy bed was against the far wall. Youko sat on the edge of the bed and stood up when he caught sight of the redhead. "Why am I here Youko?" asked Kurama looking around. "You're here so I can show you why you can't fall for that seductress witch!" replied the silver haired kitsune. "I met Kuroyuri when she tried to steal the Kirei stone from me. It was the middle of the night and when I went to investigate she tried to kill me. I spared hers and she stayed with me. As time went by I came to love her and she me, or so I thought. It was only a few days after my sister Tetsuma had arrived. She was still young at the time, far younger than what she appeared. A ten year old trapped in the body of a twenty year old, we never really figured out why her body grew faster than it should have but it did. Tetsuma was worried that if I went through with my plans to become Kuro's mate, I'd forget my baby sister," said Youko.
Kurama cut him off for a moment,"Wait, you and Kuro were mates?" Youko shook his head," We were going to be, if you'll let me finish you'll understand. I had to delay things with Kuro until Tetsuma left a few days later. But something changed, Kuro had become distant and cold, much like you see her today, and I never knew why. Tetsuma finally left two weeks later and so had Kuro. I didn't know she had and of course I was distraught. I didn't know what to do with myself, I had truely loved that woman, but of course I never said anything to anyone about it lest they think I was weak and useless. A month passed before I saw her again, she seemed like her old self too. But then she double crossed me. It was this very room that it took place in."
Youko motioned to the walls around them and Kurama stared at Youko curiously, "What happened?" asked the redhead. "I'm getting to that if you let me finish. The Kirei stone had more theft attempts put to it so I kept it close to me, on a silver chain around my neck. We hadn't been close to each other five minutes before she had the stone and me against the wall with a dagger sticking through my shoulder. I asked her why she had betrayed me, I thought she had loved me. Her smile at that moment was nothing but a cruel smirk. 'I never loved you, you were nothing more than an obstacle between me and the stone that needed to be eliminated. I couldn't take you out by force so I weakened you with love.
" 'Pathetic Youko, you of all people should have known to never trust the one who plants a knife in your back' and with that she kicked open a window and turned one last time to face me, 'Here's a kiss for the road love,' she said and threw a handful of these little death stars at me. I didn't care, they stuck in my chest and released poisons into my system and she jumped from the window, it was the last I saw of her until her first day here. With Yumi's (a/n: Is that her name?) help I lived physically, but I had died inside. Of course I couldn't let anyone know that so I had to put on a facade to hide it." Youko looked at Kurama with emotionless eyes, "So that is what happened."
Youko nodded, "Do you know how you take on some of my traits even as a ningen?" "Yes, why?" asked the redhead, "Because maybe Rose takes on a few of Kuro's, and I don't want you to end up like I did," replied Youko. Kurama laughed softly, "Oh Youko, I never knew you cared," he said playfully. Youko rolled his eyes, "Hn, I don't, I just feel like listening to your broken hearted whining." Kurama laughed again and was woke up by the sound of shattering glass and a high pitched scream.
(End Kurama's Dream)
Kurama shot up from his sleep and grabbed his rose whip from the nearby night stand as a reflex. Throwing back the covers of his bed and jumping to the door his first thought was to check on Rose. Opening the door he found that Rose was also in the hallway holding what looked to be black lillies of the valley. "Are you okay?" he asked looking at her. Kurama stood there in only a pair of red and green lounge pants, not bothering to throw clothes on over his sleepwear apparently neither had Rose. "Yes, it came from downstairs," she replied and hurried down the stairs, Kurama on her heels. The living room was dark but they could make out the faint outlines of three others, Hiei, Yukina, and Genkai.
"What's going on?" Kurama asked Hiei who stood protectively by Yukina with his sword drawn. "Oops," they heard from across the room. Genkai moved away from the group and into the kitchen to open the door of the fridge. The small lightbulb created enough light to see Yusuke and Kuwabara sitting on the floor amongst a pile of glass that strangely resembled Genkai's favorite lamp. Not far from Yusuke hand sat a baseball, piecing the clues together, the others figured out what had happened.
"You broke my lamp, you dimwit, you broke my lamp," said Genkai staring at the shards. Hiei growled and sheathed the katana and returned to his tree by the onsen. "I thought someone was in trouble, why were you playing catch at three in the morning?" asked Kurama looking from Yusuke to Kuwabara. "Oh someone is in trouble," muttered Genkai as she helped Yukina pick up the destroyed lamp. "We couldn't sleep, or rather Kuwabaka here couldn't," said Yusuke. "I had a bad feeling and couldn't get to sleep, and why do you always call me that?" responded Kuwabara. Rose sighed, "You woke me up because you couldn't sleep?" she asked in the same sweet voice that she had used when speaking to Kurama the morning before. Yusuke and Kuwabara nodded, "Sorry Rose...."
"No need for apologizing," she said again sweetly. The two boys smiled and were met by a slap and back hand. Kurama said nothing as he watched Rose slap the two, she would have made Keiko proud. "Well, now that that is settled, I'm going back to bed," she said and began up the stairs, Kurama right beside her. "I hope you never get pissed at me," he said with a laugh. "I wasn't pissed, just irritated," she said and disappeared into her room leaving a slightly stunned kitsune in the hallway.
A few days went by and it was Wednesday, Rose had been going to the (a/n: We're going to call it a pub) pub to rehearse for the next evening. Much to Koenma's surprise, everything had been calm in all three worlds, but was even more so to find out that there had been no attempts to steal the Kirei stone. It was close to sunset and Rose was on the train to the base of the moutain. Rose, are you sure you want to go through with this? I mean this a big step... "I'm sure of Kuro, I really think I love him," she replied silently. Well, it's your neck on the block not mine. Rose laughed softly at her and watched the scenery pass by.
"Genkai, are you sure that I should-" , "Yes fox boy, if you're sure that you love her you need to tell her, unless you want to be star crossed lovers, Yusuke you're doing it wrong!," shouted Genkai as she and Kurama watched Yusuke shoot flying boulders. "SHUT UP YOU OLD BAT I'M TRYING MY BEST HERE!!" came the reply from Yusuke. "But that's just it, I don't know if I am or not," said Kurama shoving his hands in his pockets. Genkai looked from Yusuke to Kurama, "Tell me, if Rose decided to run away to elope with dimwit down there, how would you feel?" she asked. Kurama didn't even think of his response, it came to him naturally, "As long as she's happy I would be too." Genkai nodded, "What if she didn't return your love and needed time?"
Kurama looked up at the old woman, "She would have all the time in the world, I can wait." Genkai smiled, "What if it came down to either she had to die or you? Would you be willing to give your life to keep hers safe? Tell me when I get back," said Genkai standing up and walking to Yusuke. Rose had made it close to the temple, dog tired but wanting to get something off her chest with Kurama. Walking in the living room she found Hiei sitting on the window sill. "Where's Kurama?" she asked, sitting her bag on the end of the couch. The koorime shrugged, "I'm not his keeper," he said simply. Rose sighed and walked out towards the training field, maybe he was with Yusuke.
"And that is how you take out an army," Genkai told Yusuke as she walked back to Kurama. She still looked like her younger self after she had demonstrated the Spirit Wave for the tenth time today. "So fox boy?" she asked looking at him. "Mine, I would die for her, she means more to me than anything else," he replied. "Well there you go, you answered your own question," she replied. The fox laughed and hugged Genkai, "Thank you for helping me see that! I love you I love you I love you!" said the kitsune happily as he kissed Genkai on the forehead.
Rose watched the scene before, who was that pink haired girl? And did Kurama just say he loved her? I'm sorry Rose, I tried to warn you... A single tear slide down her cheek as she turned to go back to the house. "As long as he's happy," she told Kuro as she swiftly went back to the house. "Alright alright alright, that's enough of that fox-boy, put me down," said Genkai as Kurama set her back on the ground. "Sheesh," she said as her hair faded and she returned to being normal Genkai. "I'm sorry about that Genkai," said Kurama with a chuckle. "Well don't you have something to tell Rose?" asked the old woman. Kurama nodded and turned to go back to the temple hurridly.
He came in and found Hiei and Yukina staring out the window. Rose should be home by now he thought to himself. "Where's Rose?" he asked Yukina. "She said something about going back to Himitsu's, and Kurama's girlfriend," replied the blue haired demon. Kurama's heart dropped, what did she mean by that? So she ran off with some guy named Himitsu, sorry, but I did warn you. The kitsune dropped onto the couch and stared off in space for a moment, "As long as she's happy," he told Youko silently.
Rose stood outside of a apartment door with the number 13 on it and knocked. "Himitsu! It's Rose, open up!" She banged on the door with her fist until it swung open. "Are you trying to wake the entire building?" asked a mascular voice. "Himitsu!" Rose dropped her suitcase and flung her arms around the neck of a six foot tall woman(a/n: Bet you anything you didn't see that one coming! xD) "Rose, what's the matter?" s/he asked patting Rose's back. "I'll tell you later, can I stay a few days here?" asked Rose as she wiped her eyes. "Sure you can, make yourself at home," Himitsu replied opening the door wider for Rose to come in.
Nobara: I'm so evil...
Kurama: You make me fall in love then you take it away from me? You are evil!
Nobara: It's no the end of the story, you'll get her back.....maybe
Kurama: That's it, I'm not talking to y ou right now ::leaves room::
Nobara: Wait! Kurama! Hon come back here! What did I say?!
Yusuke: May I recomend a marriage therepist?
Nobara: We're not married
Yusuke: Oh, well may still recomend a therepist?
Nobara: Nope, my last therepist had to get a therepist
Hiei: Why doesn't that surprise me?
Nobara: Shove it shorty.... --;
Hiei: What's wrong with Kurama?
Nobara: Male PMS?
Hiei & Yusuke: Really...
Nobara: It was worth a try.