Charms
Was it all just a dream that Kurama was having? Or was it more than that? Is someone or something trying to convey a despirate message? Something our green eyed fox has yet to uncover.
Chapter 39
"Shuichi. I'm sorry I must have passed out." the blue eyed teen smiled his apology. "I know you brought me here." The red haired demon sat up. He wasn't tired anymore anyway and having a conversation like this was a bit akward, especially after that crybaby remark. Well meaning, probably, but tactless.
"Please don't worry about it." The fox offered his pillow to his friend. Refusing with a waving hand, he did his best to sit up. "Are you alright, now?" Green eyes could see the other's struggle, but to help him would be disrespectful. It would symbolize that Daiki couldn't help himself. "I'm afraid even I had my doubts when you weren't waking."
"My chest hurts a little, like when I was a kid, but..."
"Just a moment." The fox stood and turned on the light before returning to sit with his companion. "I've been meaning to ask you about that acctually."
"Huh? About what?" Blue eyes blinked, oblivious.
"How do I say this?" Kurama asked himself outloud. "Are you...mm...could you tell me..." Green eyes looked at the hands that rested on his lap. "That is...if I knew...more..." Soon those emeralds hid behind cream covers as he sighed heavily. "No." red hair fell in waves around him as he shook his head. "I don't have the right to ask."
"..." Daiki didn't respond. He didn't have to. //After all, I'm the one who started persuing the ice demoness. I'm the one who made you run out into that terrible storm. As a result, you lost this peice of your soul.// Kurama touched his chest and felt the tiny vile beneath his yukata.
"I've been nothing but trouble for you from the moment we met." //It's my fault you lost that precious time.// "I should be greatful to have the chance to repay the great debt I owe you." //If you had never met me, you might have already found out what happened to your father and been able to take your rightful place as master. I'm...so sorry. You only have a few days left. Only a few precious days!//
"Shu..." The strawberry blond's voice was barely above a whisper, almost inaudible, but those sensitive fox ears heard him. Even so, the red head wanted to make this clear. //I promised to protect you and look...look at what I've done to you! I can't even return your soul. I don't know how. Now you're suffering and there is absolutely nothing I can do about it!//
"Even though I know I'm of no use." Kurama bowed to the other deeply, prostrating himself.
"Shu-Shuichi?" Daiki sounded startled.
"Please..." the red haired demon asked. "Please allow me to stay by your side, just a little longer." Deep down inside of the fox there was still hope and the peice of the soul he kept near his heart was the proof. //Even if...Even if I can't protect you. The least I can do is restore you. There is a way. I just have to find it!// Just then Kurama heard foot steps behind the door.
"Shuichi..." The strawberry blond began, but was interrupted by the door sliding open with an angry force. "Fu-Fuuyuki." The blue eyed teen was once again struck with surprise. Kurama sat up to meet the scowling master's glare with cool confidence.
"Daiki!" his forest green eyes shifted immediately to his cousin. "I went to check on you to see how you were doing and I find you here chitt-chatting. Why aren't you in bed?" His voice was harsh and commanding. He sounded unreasonably furious.
"I'm sorry, I just..." Daiki started making excuses, but it was no use.
"You should know that the doctor has prescribed a medication for your heart. That means you need to take more consideration into your actions. Do you understand?" Fuuyuki was just yelling now.
"He was just concerned about me." Kurama stood. "Please don't blame him."
"And you." he stepped closer to the fox. "Remember your place. You are a guest in this house. If you don't abide by our rules I'd be happy to have the police escort you off this property."
"You mean your rules," //Who the hell does this man think he is? The master of a human family means nothing to a demon. After the way he treats Daiki, he needs to be...what would Yusuke say? Oh yes, he needs to be taken down a few pegs.// "And about the police? I'd like to see you try it." The fox gave the angry man his most defiant look.
"How dare you!" The master of the Hazama family was practically in his face now. "After what you did for Miku-chan, I was pepared to be lenient. If you leave my no option, I will..."
"You can't threaten me. I'm not one of your puppets. Don't make the mistake of thinking you have any power over me."
"You!" This normally pale man was flushed and flusttered as he raised his hand.
Kurama could have easily dodged the impending slap, but he felt another body move before him. The crack of Fuuyuki's open palm against Daiki's face, resounded in the small room. The strawberry blond had to take an extra step to keep his balance.
"D-Daiki..." Forest green eyes were shocked, but it was too late. His cousin's cheek throbbed red from the strike. Emerald green eyes were wide, still wondering how he moved so fast and why...why he threw himself in the path of the blow at all. A fraction of an instant passed before the two recovered.
"Daiki!" Kurama exclaimed when the young man suffered a moment's weakness. The fox caught him easily. The teen let his strawberry blond bangs cover his expression.
"Shuichi, please don't fight." the blue eyed teen whispered to his friend.
"Daiki." the red head couldn't believe his ears. //Why? Why won't you just let me handle it? Don't you...Don't you trust me?//
"This never would have happened if you weren't here." Fuuyuki blamed Kurama, something in those dark green eyes didn't really mean it though. He looked...guilty, but his pride kept his attitude angry. "I expect you to leave in the morning. Do you understand?" The Hazama family master grabbed Daiki's wrist and yanked him out of Kurama's arms.
"Please, stay here." Daiki asked, his voice was quiet, gentle. //Daiki...// Kurama felt helpless and a bit...betrayed. //Do you trust Fuuyuki more than me?//
"But Daiki..." The red head couldn't stand the thought of that abusive man alone with the teen especially after what he just...
"Please..." Daiki's blue eyes begged him, before Fuuyuki dragged him away.
Just then the woman who had welcomed him at the main gate peeked in. She looked nervous and uncertain. Understandable considering the sudden violence the situation had errupted into.
"E, excuse me." the woman closed the guest room door for him. He didn't think anything of it, until he heard a soft click.
"W, what are you doing?" The fox came to the door and tried to slide it open. His suspicions were confirmed when the door wouldn't budge.
"I'm very sorry. I was told not to let you out until morning. Please call me if you need anything until then." she told him apologetically.
"..." Kurama grit his teeth and both his fists. He wanted to slam down that door just as Yusuke had done at Ko-Enma's office. Instead, he lifted his arms and leaned against the door. He hid his face between his limbs and just let his body tremble with frustration. His inabilities were starting to increase.
In truth, it wasn't the lock that kept him in here. It was those blue eyes, pleading for him to remain. //Why won't you let me be by your side? Daiki...// The teen lifted his red head when he felt something, a presence.
"Stop pouting." Hiei's voice came from behind the fox. The green eyed demon spun around, and there he was. That short dark and handsome fire demon who promised he'd met him. He finally arrived. "It's not like you, Kurama."
Was it all just a dream that Kurama was having? Or was it more than that? Is someone or something trying to convey a despirate message? Something our green eyed fox has yet to uncover.
Chapter 39
"Shuichi. I'm sorry I must have passed out." the blue eyed teen smiled his apology. "I know you brought me here." The red haired demon sat up. He wasn't tired anymore anyway and having a conversation like this was a bit akward, especially after that crybaby remark. Well meaning, probably, but tactless.
"Please don't worry about it." The fox offered his pillow to his friend. Refusing with a waving hand, he did his best to sit up. "Are you alright, now?" Green eyes could see the other's struggle, but to help him would be disrespectful. It would symbolize that Daiki couldn't help himself. "I'm afraid even I had my doubts when you weren't waking."
"My chest hurts a little, like when I was a kid, but..."
"Just a moment." The fox stood and turned on the light before returning to sit with his companion. "I've been meaning to ask you about that acctually."
"Huh? About what?" Blue eyes blinked, oblivious.
"How do I say this?" Kurama asked himself outloud. "Are you...mm...could you tell me..." Green eyes looked at the hands that rested on his lap. "That is...if I knew...more..." Soon those emeralds hid behind cream covers as he sighed heavily. "No." red hair fell in waves around him as he shook his head. "I don't have the right to ask."
"..." Daiki didn't respond. He didn't have to. //After all, I'm the one who started persuing the ice demoness. I'm the one who made you run out into that terrible storm. As a result, you lost this peice of your soul.// Kurama touched his chest and felt the tiny vile beneath his yukata.
"I've been nothing but trouble for you from the moment we met." //It's my fault you lost that precious time.// "I should be greatful to have the chance to repay the great debt I owe you." //If you had never met me, you might have already found out what happened to your father and been able to take your rightful place as master. I'm...so sorry. You only have a few days left. Only a few precious days!//
"Shu..." The strawberry blond's voice was barely above a whisper, almost inaudible, but those sensitive fox ears heard him. Even so, the red head wanted to make this clear. //I promised to protect you and look...look at what I've done to you! I can't even return your soul. I don't know how. Now you're suffering and there is absolutely nothing I can do about it!//
"Even though I know I'm of no use." Kurama bowed to the other deeply, prostrating himself.
"Shu-Shuichi?" Daiki sounded startled.
"Please..." the red haired demon asked. "Please allow me to stay by your side, just a little longer." Deep down inside of the fox there was still hope and the peice of the soul he kept near his heart was the proof. //Even if...Even if I can't protect you. The least I can do is restore you. There is a way. I just have to find it!// Just then Kurama heard foot steps behind the door.
"Shuichi..." The strawberry blond began, but was interrupted by the door sliding open with an angry force. "Fu-Fuuyuki." The blue eyed teen was once again struck with surprise. Kurama sat up to meet the scowling master's glare with cool confidence.
"Daiki!" his forest green eyes shifted immediately to his cousin. "I went to check on you to see how you were doing and I find you here chitt-chatting. Why aren't you in bed?" His voice was harsh and commanding. He sounded unreasonably furious.
"I'm sorry, I just..." Daiki started making excuses, but it was no use.
"You should know that the doctor has prescribed a medication for your heart. That means you need to take more consideration into your actions. Do you understand?" Fuuyuki was just yelling now.
"He was just concerned about me." Kurama stood. "Please don't blame him."
"And you." he stepped closer to the fox. "Remember your place. You are a guest in this house. If you don't abide by our rules I'd be happy to have the police escort you off this property."
"You mean your rules," //Who the hell does this man think he is? The master of a human family means nothing to a demon. After the way he treats Daiki, he needs to be...what would Yusuke say? Oh yes, he needs to be taken down a few pegs.// "And about the police? I'd like to see you try it." The fox gave the angry man his most defiant look.
"How dare you!" The master of the Hazama family was practically in his face now. "After what you did for Miku-chan, I was pepared to be lenient. If you leave my no option, I will..."
"You can't threaten me. I'm not one of your puppets. Don't make the mistake of thinking you have any power over me."
"You!" This normally pale man was flushed and flusttered as he raised his hand.
Kurama could have easily dodged the impending slap, but he felt another body move before him. The crack of Fuuyuki's open palm against Daiki's face, resounded in the small room. The strawberry blond had to take an extra step to keep his balance.
"D-Daiki..." Forest green eyes were shocked, but it was too late. His cousin's cheek throbbed red from the strike. Emerald green eyes were wide, still wondering how he moved so fast and why...why he threw himself in the path of the blow at all. A fraction of an instant passed before the two recovered.
"Daiki!" Kurama exclaimed when the young man suffered a moment's weakness. The fox caught him easily. The teen let his strawberry blond bangs cover his expression.
"Shuichi, please don't fight." the blue eyed teen whispered to his friend.
"Daiki." the red head couldn't believe his ears. //Why? Why won't you just let me handle it? Don't you...Don't you trust me?//
"This never would have happened if you weren't here." Fuuyuki blamed Kurama, something in those dark green eyes didn't really mean it though. He looked...guilty, but his pride kept his attitude angry. "I expect you to leave in the morning. Do you understand?" The Hazama family master grabbed Daiki's wrist and yanked him out of Kurama's arms.
"Please, stay here." Daiki asked, his voice was quiet, gentle. //Daiki...// Kurama felt helpless and a bit...betrayed. //Do you trust Fuuyuki more than me?//
"But Daiki..." The red head couldn't stand the thought of that abusive man alone with the teen especially after what he just...
"Please..." Daiki's blue eyes begged him, before Fuuyuki dragged him away.
Just then the woman who had welcomed him at the main gate peeked in. She looked nervous and uncertain. Understandable considering the sudden violence the situation had errupted into.
"E, excuse me." the woman closed the guest room door for him. He didn't think anything of it, until he heard a soft click.
"W, what are you doing?" The fox came to the door and tried to slide it open. His suspicions were confirmed when the door wouldn't budge.
"I'm very sorry. I was told not to let you out until morning. Please call me if you need anything until then." she told him apologetically.
"..." Kurama grit his teeth and both his fists. He wanted to slam down that door just as Yusuke had done at Ko-Enma's office. Instead, he lifted his arms and leaned against the door. He hid his face between his limbs and just let his body tremble with frustration. His inabilities were starting to increase.
In truth, it wasn't the lock that kept him in here. It was those blue eyes, pleading for him to remain. //Why won't you let me be by your side? Daiki...// The teen lifted his red head when he felt something, a presence.
"Stop pouting." Hiei's voice came from behind the fox. The green eyed demon spun around, and there he was. That short dark and handsome fire demon who promised he'd met him. He finally arrived. "It's not like you, Kurama."