SAD KITSUNE LOVE
Author: Thanks for waiting patiently. Fanfict net was down for a while :( I finally got around to number 6! Hiei's girlfriend shall make her appearance, if everything goes well that is. I apologize if not! (Gomen, gomen, GOMEN) This chapter might have a bit of romance... matters how well I can refrain myself from laughing, I just read 'Sugar Rush' and the very name makes me laugh. Hiei: It NOT funny!! Kittykat: Sugar Rush. Silver fox: He, he, ha, ha, HAA!! Kittykat: Yep, she's nuts. Well, time to get cracking. On the story I mean...
Chapter 6 : Slip away in the cloak of night
Mina shook her head. "No! I'm not sad! Quite contrary!" She managed a weak smile. Kurama smiled. "That's not what your actions are saying." Mina grew (If possible) even redder. She decided to change the subject. "How will I explain this to my team! Interacting with the enemy, I won't live through this!"
Kurama's smile instantly disappeared. "I was wondering the same thing." He replied thoughtfully. "Great. Karasu will finally get his wish. Hello god, please take me to heaven, I'm not a bad person, really." Mina muttered under her breath.
Kurama gave her a significant glance. "God'll take you in." He joked. "If they crucify you, your now his adopted daughter." Mina chuckled. "Heh he, maybe..." Kurama looked outside. "It's getting late... maybe you should stay at our hotel for the night." He said thoughtfully. "I don't know how the rest of your friends would take it." She mumbled.
"Tch. Don't worry, unlike Togoru, Yuske has a heart." Kurama said, helping her up. Still mumbling about the others, Mina and Kurama set off to Urameshi's hotel.
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Mina slumped against the elevator wall. "I'm not too sure about this." Kurama just leaned against the wall, next to her and waited. Finally the elevator stopped. When they got out, Mina was greeted by a weird sight indeed. (I think they're in the lounge)
Kuwabara was being beaten in arm wrestling (His sister, Someone e- mail me her name please!!), Keiko and Yuske were in a fight, Kuwabara kept trying to hit on a girl (Yukina), Botan and Genkai were talking, plus Hiei was in a corner making snide comments about Kuwabara, getting him angry and making him lose to the girl.
All of the commotion stopped as they entered the room. A moment of silence past,
making Mina very uncomfortable. Then a new type of commotion started. Everyone swarmed around them asking questions and such. "Who's the girl Kurama?" Yuske asked. "His new girlfriend." Came Hiei's remark. That got everyone's attention. They all stared at the two. Kurama rolled his eyes as Mina blushed.
"Botan, Keiko, could she sleep in your room tonight?" He asked. Keiko nodded. "Of course!" Botan said enthusiastically. Botan grabbed poor Mina's arm and started to drag her to their room. Mina gave a helpless look at Kurama, then disappeared into the room with Keiko and Shiziru (that is her name, ne?) at her heels.
Yuske muttered something about 'Gossip queens' before turning to Kurama. "So, really, who is she?" Kurama shrugged. "She broke her ankle, I helped her. End of story. I'm tiered so, I bid you goodnight." (Did he act a little out of character just now?) He masked his feelings for the girl, but Hiei, of course, knew better.
He stepped in Kurama's way. "Why did you bring her here. You know Togoru will be looking for her, or his little minions. You dig us an early grave Kurama." He said, his voice expressionless. Yuske seemed to perk when he heard the name 'Togoru'. "She's with Togoru?!" He yelled, (that is him, right?).
"She's on his team." Hiei informed him. "Kurama how could you bring her here!!!" Kurama didn't answer. He closed his eyes and counted to ten, concealing his anger. "She needs help. Her family and tr- village was slaughtered by Togoru." He said flatly. "Well in that case.." Yuske stopped struggling against Kuwabara, who had been trying to stop him from barging in on the girls and demanding Mina to get out. "Let her stay as long as she needs..." Hiei mumbled something about an early demise, then went to his room.
"What's the girl's name?" Yuske asked. "Mina." Kurama replied. "She's pretty, and..." Kuwabara started but was cut off by a glare from Yuske. It was good too, Kurama's fox instincts almost went overboard with annoyance and anger, tinted with a little jealousy. It was totally not like him, then he figured Yoko Kurama's blood had past through him.
'Hnn.. I'm acting like that manga hybrid Inuyasha now!' He thought annoyed. Aloud he said, "We should all get some sleep, we have a fight tomorrow." Then he left for his room.
Meanwhile with the 'Gossip Queens':
"How'd you meet Kurama?" Botan asked. Mina annoyed of all the questions shrugged. "We just happen to meet by accident in the fog. Then I tripped and broke my ankle. Kurama helped me along the way!" She said for the millionth time. "Oh c'mon, don't be shy!" Botan said with a little laugh. "Botan, lay off the girl. She's probably tiered from walking, let her rest." Shiziru said.
Keiko agreed silently, sometimes Botan could get rather irritating. Mina smiled. "I don't mind her questions. She just seems to ask the same one over and over." She said, politely. Actually, she really didn't mind. She had never talked to so many people that weren't interested on how well she could serve or fight. She had never 'gossiped' before.
"So, Mina, was it? Tell us a little about yourself."Shiziru said. "Err... okay. 200 years ago I was a leader of a tribe of kitsunes. This tribe was nameless, and brutal. They killed everything in it's path. One day, a girl, me, came the leader, I was just as ruthless. Till one day our tribe took in a injured fox. He appeared to be barely a year older than me in demon years, so confronted him. I decided he should stay.
"He stayed with me and my younger brother, my father and my mother. All of my sisters didn't mind him since he was really, er.. Handsome, is what you guys say?" He asked, with a nod from the group she continued.
"My brothers liked him since he was the best in all of our tribe, he could beat anyone at their own game. Gradually, I fell in love with him. When I finally told him..." She paused. Emotion was coming into her voice, she fought it down. The girls waited, seemingly intrigued by her story. "When I finally told him, he said that he loved me too. I was happy that night. But in the morning he was gone. He left a note that said, 'I'm sorry but I can't stay with you. Bye, Yoko Kurama' That was then when the tribe became soft."
She paused for a deep breath. Shiziru was looking at her oddly. Mina looked up at her. "Yoko Kurama, Sounds a lot like Kurama doesn't it?" Botan said, a little nervous. She realized that this girl was a little strange and probably bitter for revenge.
Mina nodded. "A couple of years later, Togoru came to our weakened tribe. He said he wanted to fight me, but I refused, weakened. He started to kill my people. Pride hurt, I still wouldn't fight him. He killed everyone, including my family. I still wouldn't and he enslaved me. Now... I serve as his maid and his lower team member." She finished her life story, closing her eyes, seeing the painful memories again.
Just then there was a knock on the door. Keiko opened it. "Oh.. Kurama.." She stepped back, allowing him to pass through. Before Botan could crack a joke, Kurama spoke. "Mina, Togoru's looking for you. You have to get away from here as fast as you can." He pulled her into a standing position. "Kurama, do you have to be so rough?" Botan asked, surprised by the kitsune's rudeness. Usually he was a lot more polite. Kurama blushed, but Mina was already going to the door.
They ran to the fire escape. Kurama was about to go down, but Mina stopped him. "Karasu is down there!! Don't you see or smell him?!" She hissed. Kurama, shook his head. "No." He replied, shaken by the fact he couldn't see the enemy. That had been close. Mina began to pace. "What is Togoru's location?" She asked. "The lobby." He answered immediately.
"Okay. That makes it a little easier. Elder Togoru shouldn't be here, Karasu is down the fire escape... where would Bui be?" She kept pacing and muttering. The idea hit her. "The only place I think is safe is the roof." She shivered. She hated heights.
"Okay, lets go." Kurama said, heading for the staircase on the far side of the room. Mina followed reluctantly. When they reached the roof, Mina glanced around the place quickly, seeing that Bui wasn't there, she stepped onto the cement platform. The chilled night air blew across the roof, making Mina's hair fly all over. She unconsciously tied it back with a hair band that just appeared.
She peered over the roofs edge, "It's a long shot with this foot, but we can do it." She said. He shook his head. "No. We can't risk you breaking your foot even worse. I'll carry you." He said. She sighed, defeated. He picked her up and made his way down.
When they reached the bottom he set her down gently. "I suggest you go now." He said softly. He turned to leave, but before he could, Mina grabbed his arm. "Will I ever get to talk to you again?" She asked, her eyes begging for a 'yes'. "I hope so." He replied.
"That's not much of an answer!" She teased. He sighed, she was making this hard for him. "Okkaay.. I can take a hint..." She said softly, turning in the direction of the forest. He stopped her. "Go on the path. If your team finds you, tell them you had fallen asleep and lost track of time. It's reasonable enough." He said, turning her to face him. "Will you do that?" His emerald eyes were staring into her.
She squirmed uncomfortably. "Okay." She said after a while. "Kurama?" She said. "Yes?" She brushed the hair from her eyes. "Thanks." She hugged him tightly then went off quickly in the darkness. He watched her go. Half of him wished for her to stay while the other half told him it was best for her to leave. Annoyed at himself, he jumped onto the building and into the boys rooms. To his surprise, there was a girl in there talking to Hiei.
Author's note: See I told you she'd make her appearence! The next chapter is gonna be mostly about her and Hiei but, there will also be a sad Kurama and a beaten Mina. Hopefully, I'll try for Mina and Maru ... er... Hiei's girlfriend to meet. They could be friends, ne? I'm sorry I took soo long, at least I made it longer, right?! Anyway, dinner is calling! I would like you all to know that e-mails, and flames are welcome!!! And sorry to all those people who wanted romance, I couldn't think of a good way for a kiss, so I settled for a hug. I want Kurama to kiss her first that's why, NOT Mina!
Author: Thanks for waiting patiently. Fanfict net was down for a while :( I finally got around to number 6! Hiei's girlfriend shall make her appearance, if everything goes well that is. I apologize if not! (Gomen, gomen, GOMEN) This chapter might have a bit of romance... matters how well I can refrain myself from laughing, I just read 'Sugar Rush' and the very name makes me laugh. Hiei: It NOT funny!! Kittykat: Sugar Rush. Silver fox: He, he, ha, ha, HAA!! Kittykat: Yep, she's nuts. Well, time to get cracking. On the story I mean...
Chapter 6 : Slip away in the cloak of night
Mina shook her head. "No! I'm not sad! Quite contrary!" She managed a weak smile. Kurama smiled. "That's not what your actions are saying." Mina grew (If possible) even redder. She decided to change the subject. "How will I explain this to my team! Interacting with the enemy, I won't live through this!"
Kurama's smile instantly disappeared. "I was wondering the same thing." He replied thoughtfully. "Great. Karasu will finally get his wish. Hello god, please take me to heaven, I'm not a bad person, really." Mina muttered under her breath.
Kurama gave her a significant glance. "God'll take you in." He joked. "If they crucify you, your now his adopted daughter." Mina chuckled. "Heh he, maybe..." Kurama looked outside. "It's getting late... maybe you should stay at our hotel for the night." He said thoughtfully. "I don't know how the rest of your friends would take it." She mumbled.
"Tch. Don't worry, unlike Togoru, Yuske has a heart." Kurama said, helping her up. Still mumbling about the others, Mina and Kurama set off to Urameshi's hotel.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Mina slumped against the elevator wall. "I'm not too sure about this." Kurama just leaned against the wall, next to her and waited. Finally the elevator stopped. When they got out, Mina was greeted by a weird sight indeed. (I think they're in the lounge)
Kuwabara was being beaten in arm wrestling (His sister, Someone e- mail me her name please!!), Keiko and Yuske were in a fight, Kuwabara kept trying to hit on a girl (Yukina), Botan and Genkai were talking, plus Hiei was in a corner making snide comments about Kuwabara, getting him angry and making him lose to the girl.
All of the commotion stopped as they entered the room. A moment of silence past,
making Mina very uncomfortable. Then a new type of commotion started. Everyone swarmed around them asking questions and such. "Who's the girl Kurama?" Yuske asked. "His new girlfriend." Came Hiei's remark. That got everyone's attention. They all stared at the two. Kurama rolled his eyes as Mina blushed.
"Botan, Keiko, could she sleep in your room tonight?" He asked. Keiko nodded. "Of course!" Botan said enthusiastically. Botan grabbed poor Mina's arm and started to drag her to their room. Mina gave a helpless look at Kurama, then disappeared into the room with Keiko and Shiziru (that is her name, ne?) at her heels.
Yuske muttered something about 'Gossip queens' before turning to Kurama. "So, really, who is she?" Kurama shrugged. "She broke her ankle, I helped her. End of story. I'm tiered so, I bid you goodnight." (Did he act a little out of character just now?) He masked his feelings for the girl, but Hiei, of course, knew better.
He stepped in Kurama's way. "Why did you bring her here. You know Togoru will be looking for her, or his little minions. You dig us an early grave Kurama." He said, his voice expressionless. Yuske seemed to perk when he heard the name 'Togoru'. "She's with Togoru?!" He yelled, (that is him, right?).
"She's on his team." Hiei informed him. "Kurama how could you bring her here!!!" Kurama didn't answer. He closed his eyes and counted to ten, concealing his anger. "She needs help. Her family and tr- village was slaughtered by Togoru." He said flatly. "Well in that case.." Yuske stopped struggling against Kuwabara, who had been trying to stop him from barging in on the girls and demanding Mina to get out. "Let her stay as long as she needs..." Hiei mumbled something about an early demise, then went to his room.
"What's the girl's name?" Yuske asked. "Mina." Kurama replied. "She's pretty, and..." Kuwabara started but was cut off by a glare from Yuske. It was good too, Kurama's fox instincts almost went overboard with annoyance and anger, tinted with a little jealousy. It was totally not like him, then he figured Yoko Kurama's blood had past through him.
'Hnn.. I'm acting like that manga hybrid Inuyasha now!' He thought annoyed. Aloud he said, "We should all get some sleep, we have a fight tomorrow." Then he left for his room.
Meanwhile with the 'Gossip Queens':
"How'd you meet Kurama?" Botan asked. Mina annoyed of all the questions shrugged. "We just happen to meet by accident in the fog. Then I tripped and broke my ankle. Kurama helped me along the way!" She said for the millionth time. "Oh c'mon, don't be shy!" Botan said with a little laugh. "Botan, lay off the girl. She's probably tiered from walking, let her rest." Shiziru said.
Keiko agreed silently, sometimes Botan could get rather irritating. Mina smiled. "I don't mind her questions. She just seems to ask the same one over and over." She said, politely. Actually, she really didn't mind. She had never talked to so many people that weren't interested on how well she could serve or fight. She had never 'gossiped' before.
"So, Mina, was it? Tell us a little about yourself."Shiziru said. "Err... okay. 200 years ago I was a leader of a tribe of kitsunes. This tribe was nameless, and brutal. They killed everything in it's path. One day, a girl, me, came the leader, I was just as ruthless. Till one day our tribe took in a injured fox. He appeared to be barely a year older than me in demon years, so confronted him. I decided he should stay.
"He stayed with me and my younger brother, my father and my mother. All of my sisters didn't mind him since he was really, er.. Handsome, is what you guys say?" He asked, with a nod from the group she continued.
"My brothers liked him since he was the best in all of our tribe, he could beat anyone at their own game. Gradually, I fell in love with him. When I finally told him..." She paused. Emotion was coming into her voice, she fought it down. The girls waited, seemingly intrigued by her story. "When I finally told him, he said that he loved me too. I was happy that night. But in the morning he was gone. He left a note that said, 'I'm sorry but I can't stay with you. Bye, Yoko Kurama' That was then when the tribe became soft."
She paused for a deep breath. Shiziru was looking at her oddly. Mina looked up at her. "Yoko Kurama, Sounds a lot like Kurama doesn't it?" Botan said, a little nervous. She realized that this girl was a little strange and probably bitter for revenge.
Mina nodded. "A couple of years later, Togoru came to our weakened tribe. He said he wanted to fight me, but I refused, weakened. He started to kill my people. Pride hurt, I still wouldn't fight him. He killed everyone, including my family. I still wouldn't and he enslaved me. Now... I serve as his maid and his lower team member." She finished her life story, closing her eyes, seeing the painful memories again.
Just then there was a knock on the door. Keiko opened it. "Oh.. Kurama.." She stepped back, allowing him to pass through. Before Botan could crack a joke, Kurama spoke. "Mina, Togoru's looking for you. You have to get away from here as fast as you can." He pulled her into a standing position. "Kurama, do you have to be so rough?" Botan asked, surprised by the kitsune's rudeness. Usually he was a lot more polite. Kurama blushed, but Mina was already going to the door.
They ran to the fire escape. Kurama was about to go down, but Mina stopped him. "Karasu is down there!! Don't you see or smell him?!" She hissed. Kurama, shook his head. "No." He replied, shaken by the fact he couldn't see the enemy. That had been close. Mina began to pace. "What is Togoru's location?" She asked. "The lobby." He answered immediately.
"Okay. That makes it a little easier. Elder Togoru shouldn't be here, Karasu is down the fire escape... where would Bui be?" She kept pacing and muttering. The idea hit her. "The only place I think is safe is the roof." She shivered. She hated heights.
"Okay, lets go." Kurama said, heading for the staircase on the far side of the room. Mina followed reluctantly. When they reached the roof, Mina glanced around the place quickly, seeing that Bui wasn't there, she stepped onto the cement platform. The chilled night air blew across the roof, making Mina's hair fly all over. She unconsciously tied it back with a hair band that just appeared.
She peered over the roofs edge, "It's a long shot with this foot, but we can do it." She said. He shook his head. "No. We can't risk you breaking your foot even worse. I'll carry you." He said. She sighed, defeated. He picked her up and made his way down.
When they reached the bottom he set her down gently. "I suggest you go now." He said softly. He turned to leave, but before he could, Mina grabbed his arm. "Will I ever get to talk to you again?" She asked, her eyes begging for a 'yes'. "I hope so." He replied.
"That's not much of an answer!" She teased. He sighed, she was making this hard for him. "Okkaay.. I can take a hint..." She said softly, turning in the direction of the forest. He stopped her. "Go on the path. If your team finds you, tell them you had fallen asleep and lost track of time. It's reasonable enough." He said, turning her to face him. "Will you do that?" His emerald eyes were staring into her.
She squirmed uncomfortably. "Okay." She said after a while. "Kurama?" She said. "Yes?" She brushed the hair from her eyes. "Thanks." She hugged him tightly then went off quickly in the darkness. He watched her go. Half of him wished for her to stay while the other half told him it was best for her to leave. Annoyed at himself, he jumped onto the building and into the boys rooms. To his surprise, there was a girl in there talking to Hiei.
Author's note: See I told you she'd make her appearence! The next chapter is gonna be mostly about her and Hiei but, there will also be a sad Kurama and a beaten Mina. Hopefully, I'll try for Mina and Maru ... er... Hiei's girlfriend to meet. They could be friends, ne? I'm sorry I took soo long, at least I made it longer, right?! Anyway, dinner is calling! I would like you all to know that e-mails, and flames are welcome!!! And sorry to all those people who wanted romance, I couldn't think of a good way for a kiss, so I settled for a hug. I want Kurama to kiss her first that's why, NOT Mina!