Chapter 15

I got dressed and went outside to get some fresh air because Yusuke's apartment was not the cleanest place in the world. I wasn't worrying about anybody watching me. Then I looked over the side of the building.

Across the street on the top of another building were two men watching the activity going on in the apartment. I decided not to do anything. Oh god,I thought. They're going to kill Kurama if I don't do something.

But I knew that I shouldn't do anything yet. But as soon as I knew it, there was a fight on the street. And one of the fighters caught sight of me. I tried to run as fast as I could, but I was too slow. And he hit me in the stomach with something I thought was a dice.

I fell on the sidewalk and pretended to be dead so the guy wouldn't kill me. But I guess he thought that I was dead because he didn't do anything. He just walked off. Oh god Kurama...I thought. Where are you when I need you the most?!

I tried to walk,but it was really hard. Every step was like my last moment on the Earth. And the bad thing was that there was a fire going on in Yusuke's house. Hopefully Kurama will be there,I thought.

As soon as I knew it,I was back up in Yusuke's apartment. I opened the door,and everyone looked at me like I was a ghost or something.

"I'm...sorry Kurama...I tired,"as I fell to the floor Kurama ran and caught me. I put my hand on his face. "I'm sorry Kurama..."

"Should I take care of her too?"asked Genkai."

"No,"said Kurama,calmly. "I can take care of her. This won't take too long,"and he took me to the other room and laid me down on the bed.

As soon as I knew it,the bullet wound was gone and I was safe by Kurama's side,feeling more alive than ever.

"Thank god you're ok,"Kurama said as he bent down and kissed me.

"I'm sorry Kurama. I tried to run away."

"I know. That Sniper is very fast."

"But why did he try to kill me?"

"I guess he thought you trying to help us."

"Oh."

"How are you feeling?"

"Better thank you."

"I love you. I don't know what I'd do if you left me."

"Thank you."

He bent down and we embraced. "I love you."

"I love you too."

"Nicole...I need to tell you something...Would you like to come sit on the floor with me?"

"Sure." I moved off the bed and onto the floor and put my head on his shoulder.

"Nicole...I don't know that's going to happen. And I don't know if I'm going to make it out of this alive. If something does happen,I need you to be prepared ok?"

I didn't know what to say for a while. "I've seen you endure the worst. I thought that I had almost lost you for sure at the dark tournament. Why is this going to be any different?"

He pulled me closer to him and kissed me again. "Nicole...this time I might not make it."

I looked at my ring. Was I supposed to do if Kurama didn't make it out alive?

"Kurama I—-." It was Koenma.

"Yes Koenma?"

"We need to leave."

"I'll be there in a minute."

Koenma didn't say anything. He just left us.

"Let me come with you Kurama,"I said.

"No. I need you to stay and take care of Shizuru. Kuwabara's been kidnapped and he has the power to destroy the world."

"He would never do that."

"I know. But I need to go and help Yusuke and the others. I want you to stay here and get some rest ok?"

I nodded. "Ok."

He kissed me again. "I love you."

I wanted to cry. I didn't want him to leave me again. "I love you too."

He got up and went to the door,and then he stopped and looked back at me and smiled,and then left without saying goodbye. Please come back to me Kurama,I thought. I don't know what I'd do if you left me.