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Thank you everyone for your votes. The results are in! "What?" Hiei jumps up. "You invited me for tea!" Throws his tea cup, smashing it on the wall behind Eiri-san. Eiri-san sweats. Now, now, Hiei. She holds up defending hands. I thought you would want to know.
Hiei growles. "Well I don't!" Eiri-san smiles evily. Are you sure? This little peice of paper has the results. Eiri-san waves it like it's bait. Hiei turns away. "I'm out of here!" the fire demon opens the nearest window.
"Oh no you don't!" Daiki tackles the brunet. "Don't think you're the only one who's future will be decided by this." Red eyes glare at blue. "Get off ME!" Hiei warns, bringing up his dragon arm. "Think about Kurama and how he feels!"
"You think I don't know that!" The fire demon pushes Daiki off and puts a foot on the window sill. "The only one who decides who's going to be with Kurama, is Kurama!"
And it's Hiei! The brunet fell back. "Huh?" By a lands slide! Eiri-san announced. Red eyes blink. Daiki smiles. "Congradulations." he rubs his strawberry blond hair. Wow what a good sport. Eiri-san blinks at Daiki.
"You mean...?" red eyes look up at the approching author. Yokata ne, Hiei? (thank goodness, right, Hiei?) Eiri-san offers a hand to the fire demon. You really do love him don't you?
Hiei gets up on his own. "He knows how I feel." the demon's arms cross over his chest. No, acctually he doesn't. Eiri-san points out. But he will in these final chapters. "Hey, don't do anything unwanted." Hiei warns. You say that like you don't trust me. Eiri-san shrugs and shakes her head. "I don't." Hiei frowns more than usual.
Chapter 25
Kurama told the old butler he was going to bed, but that was the last thing his worried mind could do. It was four days till the month time limit Genki placed on her life and for Daiki's task to receive his inheritance. The red head was certain his strawberry blond friend wasn't interested in the money. Kurama just didn't want him to lose his family right, whether it be money or power.
The fox demon had opened the woven window cover in the guest room and now looked out into the falling snow. Lights from the city filtered through the clouds giving a gray glow to everything.
Yukiko, the child of snow. //This can't be the same creature in Ko-Enma's dark valt, could it? He did say it was a powerful ice demoness. She had some power of teleportation, was it possible?//
Honestly, how can you really know if you weren't somehow knocked out and taken to another location. Some time had passed after all, but that could have been an exaggeration of his own perception of time. When you live long enough, exact time becomes hazy.
//Time.// green eyes looked into the darkness of this simple room. //Daiki said his parents died in a fire, his adopted father died in his home and his sister was dying of a weak heart. The time to out live the ones you love. Who would want that?//
//Is that why Genkai wants to die? She want's to die before her pupil and companions die.// Kurama pulled his knees to his chest with both arms and rested his chin on them. //Mother will die one day.// He had to admit this truth. Even if this human body of red hair and green eyes dies before her, his demon spirit will generate a new body to live in. //Mother...can't do that.//
The fox demon was willing to give his life to save his mother, he felt he owed her so much. Yusuke saved Kurama from himself but the price he paid was life yet to be lived. The red head would have to watch his mother, Daiki, Yusuke...all of them die. Thinking about this, the red head wondered if Genkai didn't have the right idea.
Gasping breaths began to draw near the fox demon. Every thought was put on hold as keen ears listened. A tiny scratching sound came from the window and moved up the wall, on the opposite side. Kurama flattened himself against the wall and looked at the window, ready for whatever was out there. Suddenly a little blue, clawed hand gripped the sill.
"Oh my god, I made it." the blue demon, Waban heaved himself over the sill. Kurama caught the little thing before he hit the ground. "It's for you." He pointed a thumb at the large capsle that was almost twice his size, that was strapped to his back.
"Thank you, Waban." the fox demon unstrapped him and put the little blue demon on his pillow.
"Oh that's soft." The over worked demon sunk into the fluff.
Kurama knelt by the futon and examined the capsule. It was oval in shape and about the size of a cantalope. The surface was smooth but...The fox demon took the net off that had secured it to Waban's back. A tiny scrap of paper fluttered to the tatami mat.
Waban was softly snoring. Kurama smiled, just noticing. He picked up the bit of paper. It had scribbled on it: 'This is for you're friend, Kurama. Give it to a human with great spiritual power.'
"How will this help Daiki?" Green eyes looked over it's intricately carved surface. It was metalic, but dark like burnt gold. There was a symbol directly opposite another as if it were a north and south pole on a tiny globe. "Why does it have to be a human, I wonder."
In the morning, he gave his thanks after checking on Miku. He left for Genkai's temple, with perhaps a key to Daiki's mystery. It seemed like the whole world should be covered with the snow fall. The news reported that only this reigon, two districts, were effected. //Yukiko. The ice demoness. Was she the one that attacked me? Was she the one the rumors around school talked about? If so, what does she want? Perhaps she's looking for something.//
The temple was quiet, a little too quiet. The snow usually did make a special silence that seemed to make the whole world feel empty and lifeless. The snow itself begged a question. //Why was the snow only from the Hazama main house to this temple?//
Foot steps sounded, padding across the engawa (wooden porch). Green eyes found Yukina walking to the temple's inner sanctum with a tray of tea cups. Kuwabara was following her, smiling and most likey flirting. {Human with great spiritual powers.} The note said. Kuwabara was just such a person.
"Good morning!" Kurama called. Yukina stopped, her blue eyes looked like she had just seen a ghost.
Before Kuwabara could return the red head's greeting, he caught the tea tray that was suddenly shoved at him. The ice demoness jumped down from the engawa and slipped on the frosty ground, but she recovered quickly. The sweet girl ignored the wet snow and the cold mud coating her tabi socks as she ran to the returned fox demon.
"Kurama." She threw herself against the red head. The fox demon had to brace himself. This was surprising. Yukina normally doesn't have such out bursts of emotion. //She must have...// Kurama realized she was crying into his chest. He smiled. //She must have been really worried about me.//
"Yukina?" the red head put his hands on her shoulders. "Were you worried about me?" The girl nodded.
"I'm sorry." she sniffed trying to dry her tears. "It's just that...Rinroga's such an evil thing. He hates the snow and the ice. I heard stories of how vicious and terrible he was to demons and I...I thought you might." She sniffed again, trying not to cry.
"I should be apologizing." Kurama picked up Yukina like she was a princess. "I didn't realize I was causing you pain."
"I'm just so glad you're okay." the ice demoness smiled. The red head carried her back to the engawa.
"There," the fox demon smiled back, "A smile looks best on you." He sat her on the wooden porch. She smiled even more.
"Hey!" Kuwabara shook with jealousy. "You wanna let me in on the secret?" his eyebrow twitched. //Uh, oh.// This attitude wasn't going to get Kurama a favor to help Daiki.
"Please don't misunderstand." The red head held up his hands. He turned to Yukina. "Yukina? How do you feel about me?"
"I like you very much!" her smile was always amazing. The cups on the tea tray began to rattle.
"Like a friend right?" Kurama tried to correct her.
"No," she explained "You're much more than a friend to me." Kurama sweat dropped. Kuwabara was ready to explode and take it out on the fox demon. "You're like a big brother." she added. Kuwabara blinked and the fox demon sighed with relief. //Safe.//
"See?" Kurama emphasised his innocence.
"Fine." the carrot top teen straightened. "Come on Yukina the tea's getting cold."
"Oh, I completely forgot." She took off her socks and stood on the engawa. "I've got to get another cup for Kurama. Could you take those?" she asked. "I'll be right there." the fox demon came onto the engawa.
"Uh, but..." Kuwabara watched her go.
"Kuwabara-san?" Kurama took the tea tray from him. "Can I talk to you?"
"Huh?" the carrot top teen blinked. "Well, Okay sure." he shurgged.
Thank you everyone for your votes. The results are in! "What?" Hiei jumps up. "You invited me for tea!" Throws his tea cup, smashing it on the wall behind Eiri-san. Eiri-san sweats. Now, now, Hiei. She holds up defending hands. I thought you would want to know.
Hiei growles. "Well I don't!" Eiri-san smiles evily. Are you sure? This little peice of paper has the results. Eiri-san waves it like it's bait. Hiei turns away. "I'm out of here!" the fire demon opens the nearest window.
"Oh no you don't!" Daiki tackles the brunet. "Don't think you're the only one who's future will be decided by this." Red eyes glare at blue. "Get off ME!" Hiei warns, bringing up his dragon arm. "Think about Kurama and how he feels!"
"You think I don't know that!" The fire demon pushes Daiki off and puts a foot on the window sill. "The only one who decides who's going to be with Kurama, is Kurama!"
And it's Hiei! The brunet fell back. "Huh?" By a lands slide! Eiri-san announced. Red eyes blink. Daiki smiles. "Congradulations." he rubs his strawberry blond hair. Wow what a good sport. Eiri-san blinks at Daiki.
"You mean...?" red eyes look up at the approching author. Yokata ne, Hiei? (thank goodness, right, Hiei?) Eiri-san offers a hand to the fire demon. You really do love him don't you?
Hiei gets up on his own. "He knows how I feel." the demon's arms cross over his chest. No, acctually he doesn't. Eiri-san points out. But he will in these final chapters. "Hey, don't do anything unwanted." Hiei warns. You say that like you don't trust me. Eiri-san shrugs and shakes her head. "I don't." Hiei frowns more than usual.
Chapter 25
Kurama told the old butler he was going to bed, but that was the last thing his worried mind could do. It was four days till the month time limit Genki placed on her life and for Daiki's task to receive his inheritance. The red head was certain his strawberry blond friend wasn't interested in the money. Kurama just didn't want him to lose his family right, whether it be money or power.
The fox demon had opened the woven window cover in the guest room and now looked out into the falling snow. Lights from the city filtered through the clouds giving a gray glow to everything.
Yukiko, the child of snow. //This can't be the same creature in Ko-Enma's dark valt, could it? He did say it was a powerful ice demoness. She had some power of teleportation, was it possible?//
Honestly, how can you really know if you weren't somehow knocked out and taken to another location. Some time had passed after all, but that could have been an exaggeration of his own perception of time. When you live long enough, exact time becomes hazy.
//Time.// green eyes looked into the darkness of this simple room. //Daiki said his parents died in a fire, his adopted father died in his home and his sister was dying of a weak heart. The time to out live the ones you love. Who would want that?//
//Is that why Genkai wants to die? She want's to die before her pupil and companions die.// Kurama pulled his knees to his chest with both arms and rested his chin on them. //Mother will die one day.// He had to admit this truth. Even if this human body of red hair and green eyes dies before her, his demon spirit will generate a new body to live in. //Mother...can't do that.//
The fox demon was willing to give his life to save his mother, he felt he owed her so much. Yusuke saved Kurama from himself but the price he paid was life yet to be lived. The red head would have to watch his mother, Daiki, Yusuke...all of them die. Thinking about this, the red head wondered if Genkai didn't have the right idea.
Gasping breaths began to draw near the fox demon. Every thought was put on hold as keen ears listened. A tiny scratching sound came from the window and moved up the wall, on the opposite side. Kurama flattened himself against the wall and looked at the window, ready for whatever was out there. Suddenly a little blue, clawed hand gripped the sill.
"Oh my god, I made it." the blue demon, Waban heaved himself over the sill. Kurama caught the little thing before he hit the ground. "It's for you." He pointed a thumb at the large capsle that was almost twice his size, that was strapped to his back.
"Thank you, Waban." the fox demon unstrapped him and put the little blue demon on his pillow.
"Oh that's soft." The over worked demon sunk into the fluff.
Kurama knelt by the futon and examined the capsule. It was oval in shape and about the size of a cantalope. The surface was smooth but...The fox demon took the net off that had secured it to Waban's back. A tiny scrap of paper fluttered to the tatami mat.
Waban was softly snoring. Kurama smiled, just noticing. He picked up the bit of paper. It had scribbled on it: 'This is for you're friend, Kurama. Give it to a human with great spiritual power.'
"How will this help Daiki?" Green eyes looked over it's intricately carved surface. It was metalic, but dark like burnt gold. There was a symbol directly opposite another as if it were a north and south pole on a tiny globe. "Why does it have to be a human, I wonder."
In the morning, he gave his thanks after checking on Miku. He left for Genkai's temple, with perhaps a key to Daiki's mystery. It seemed like the whole world should be covered with the snow fall. The news reported that only this reigon, two districts, were effected. //Yukiko. The ice demoness. Was she the one that attacked me? Was she the one the rumors around school talked about? If so, what does she want? Perhaps she's looking for something.//
The temple was quiet, a little too quiet. The snow usually did make a special silence that seemed to make the whole world feel empty and lifeless. The snow itself begged a question. //Why was the snow only from the Hazama main house to this temple?//
Foot steps sounded, padding across the engawa (wooden porch). Green eyes found Yukina walking to the temple's inner sanctum with a tray of tea cups. Kuwabara was following her, smiling and most likey flirting. {Human with great spiritual powers.} The note said. Kuwabara was just such a person.
"Good morning!" Kurama called. Yukina stopped, her blue eyes looked like she had just seen a ghost.
Before Kuwabara could return the red head's greeting, he caught the tea tray that was suddenly shoved at him. The ice demoness jumped down from the engawa and slipped on the frosty ground, but she recovered quickly. The sweet girl ignored the wet snow and the cold mud coating her tabi socks as she ran to the returned fox demon.
"Kurama." She threw herself against the red head. The fox demon had to brace himself. This was surprising. Yukina normally doesn't have such out bursts of emotion. //She must have...// Kurama realized she was crying into his chest. He smiled. //She must have been really worried about me.//
"Yukina?" the red head put his hands on her shoulders. "Were you worried about me?" The girl nodded.
"I'm sorry." she sniffed trying to dry her tears. "It's just that...Rinroga's such an evil thing. He hates the snow and the ice. I heard stories of how vicious and terrible he was to demons and I...I thought you might." She sniffed again, trying not to cry.
"I should be apologizing." Kurama picked up Yukina like she was a princess. "I didn't realize I was causing you pain."
"I'm just so glad you're okay." the ice demoness smiled. The red head carried her back to the engawa.
"There," the fox demon smiled back, "A smile looks best on you." He sat her on the wooden porch. She smiled even more.
"Hey!" Kuwabara shook with jealousy. "You wanna let me in on the secret?" his eyebrow twitched. //Uh, oh.// This attitude wasn't going to get Kurama a favor to help Daiki.
"Please don't misunderstand." The red head held up his hands. He turned to Yukina. "Yukina? How do you feel about me?"
"I like you very much!" her smile was always amazing. The cups on the tea tray began to rattle.
"Like a friend right?" Kurama tried to correct her.
"No," she explained "You're much more than a friend to me." Kurama sweat dropped. Kuwabara was ready to explode and take it out on the fox demon. "You're like a big brother." she added. Kuwabara blinked and the fox demon sighed with relief. //Safe.//
"See?" Kurama emphasised his innocence.
"Fine." the carrot top teen straightened. "Come on Yukina the tea's getting cold."
"Oh, I completely forgot." She took off her socks and stood on the engawa. "I've got to get another cup for Kurama. Could you take those?" she asked. "I'll be right there." the fox demon came onto the engawa.
"Uh, but..." Kuwabara watched her go.
"Kuwabara-san?" Kurama took the tea tray from him. "Can I talk to you?"
"Huh?" the carrot top teen blinked. "Well, Okay sure." he shurgged.