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A/N: This chapter is going to be from Kuramas point-of-veiw and some of Maria's Her little brother's name, Akio, means Bright Boy is japanese(at least that is what a baby names site said) After this chapter there should be a little more action in my story. Things will start to kick up, so stay tuned! ^_^!

Chapter 2 : A lot of catching up and dinner

Maria had thrown herself in Kurama's arms with a huge sob as tears streamed down her cheeks. Kurama was a bit surprised to find her in his arms in a matter of seconds, but his expression softened to a satisfied smile as he held her in his arms tightly. He rested his forehead on hers and tears began to form in his eyes too.

It had only been a little more then a year ago that he had had to leave her to go participate in the dark tournament as part of Team Urameshi. It wasn't like he had a choice, Maria, his mother, and the people he knew would have been killed if he hadn't agreed to go. After many close encounters with death and the many grueling fights that he and his team had faced, they were finally able to come home. They had arrived back a few days ago and he spent the days with his mother and with Yusuke, Kuwabara, Keiko, and Shizuru, all trying to catch up on what had happened when they had been away. It was by chance that Kurama had met Maria at the icecream shoppe earlier that day and boy was he glad that he had.

Kurama came back to reality and smiled to himself. He felt the tears on his cheeks and he wasn't ashamed of them at all. He felt Maria's arms wrapped around his waste and felt her hot tears on his clothing. He felt her heart beating against his chest and he was glad for it.

"Mari..." was all he could manage to say. She looked up at him with a smile on her face, the light dancing in her grey eyes.

"Kurama...I am so glad you are here!" she said and kept her arms around his waste as he kept his around her.

"Me too..." He answered and they shared the moment together for one last second before breaking apart from one another. Maria went to move on the bed next to him.

"Ooo! Mari's boyfriend is back! Are you gonna kiss or someting like dat?" a little boy asked as he entered the room. Maria, too happy to be mad sighed and shook her head in embarrasment. The little boy was her little brother whose name is Akio. He obviously remember Kurama from the year before. Kurama tried to hide his amusement with a hand over his mouth.

"Akio, please go away, this isn't the time for that," Maria told her little brother gently.

"Mommy told me to tell you suppa's ready and dat Suuichi is invited to eat with us," Akio said and skipped out of the room with a happy smiled plastered on his face.

"Are you going to stay?" Maria asked Kurama with a bit of hope in her words and eyes. Kurama smiled gently down at her, there was something about her that made him light up inside whenever he was around her.

"Sure why not, though I suppose I should call mother first," He told her. His hand moved to her tear-stained cheeks. He wiped the last trickle of wetness away from her eyes.

"Thank you..."Maria whispered and closed her eyes as she felt his warm hand upon her cheek. She didn't want to move from their, but she knew she had too and she stood up and pulled Kurama up with her. They walked to the kitchen together and Maria gave him the phone and he dialed his house number.

"Mother? Yes it's me, yes, I am at Maria's house. Yes, she still lives here, they invited me to stay for dinner, is that ok? Ok...thanks...bye!" Kurama said and hung up the phone.

"She says that it is ok with her," Kurama said and Maria and he walked into the dining room where Maria's mother and younger brother were waiting.

"Thanks Ms. Sutana for letting me join you,"Kurama said with his usual politeness.

"Of course Suuichi, I wouldn't have it any other way!" Ms. Sutana said remembering the days when Maria and Suuichi were younger, when Suuichi would always stay for dinner rather then go home. Kurama smiled at Maria's mother and he and Maria sat down at the table.

"So, Suuichi, where were you this past year? I have heard so many different stories I don't know which one is true!" Ms. Sutana asked him as they began to eat.

"I was at...um...a marshel arts school, my mother sent me to it for the year," Kurama replied trying to come up with the most believable situation. Ms. Sutana nodded her head, she seemed to buy it which was good to Suuichi. Kurama felt a tug on his sleeve and he looked down to see that Akio had gotten out of his chair to stand next to him.

"Can you teach me some of da tings you learned?" Akio asked Kurama in his little boyish talk. Kurama nodded his head and turned back to eat his meal.

"We sure have missed you around here, a lot of people have," Ms. Sutana said and glanced at Maria who blushed and looked down at her meal so Kurama wouldn't see it. Kurama nodded his head and sighed inwardly. He wouldn't have left everyone if he had had the choice, but seemingly he hadn't had an alternative.

"Will you be attending the same school?" Maria asked him after a few moments. He nodded his head and they finished eating.

"Thanks Ms. Sutana for the meal. I best be off, my mother wanted me home before dark," Kurama told them as they all brought their dishes to the sink. Maria sighed and looked at him sadly, but before he could see the look on her face, she turned her head and smiled.

"Thank you for stopping by Suuichi, we missed your company around here," Ms Sutana said and walked out of the kitchen.

"We will work on those moves another time Akio," Kurama told the little boy and ruffled his hair, the boy nodding his head and running to his room. Maria walked him to the door and the stood outside for a minute.

"I promise that I will come and visit tomorrow," Kurama said and reached his hand over to brush her cheek. Maria caught his hand and held it there while looking up into his eyes.

"Thank you," Maria muttered to him. Before she knew what was happening, she was embraced once more and was held in Kurama's arms. They seperated and Kurama walked down the side walk.

"You promise?" Maria yelled after him. He nodded his head and grinned.

Maria turned to walk inside the house and she found her little brother and mother peeking out the window. She couldn't help but laugh as the walked out and hugged her.

"Thanks mom," Maria mumbled as the walked inside. Her mother smiled gently at her and kissed her cheek then walked back into the kitchen.

"He didn't kiss you!!!" Akio said with a little dissapointment.

"You would have said 'eww' anyway," Maria told him and shoved him playfully.