Kurama stared at Tohru.
His golden eyes were bright, but Tohru's were brighter still. They were all that showed any feeling, any emotion. Tohru's lips moved once, perhaps they mouthed "Minamino", perhaps they simply sighed.
"Hn." Kurama said. "Fool. Did you think something more the truth?" The words were meant to sting, but they were spoken softly. Soft as a touch. And as he spoke, Kurama's lips no long pulled back from his teeth. He only seemed somehow tired.
Tohru shook his head and looked away.
He said nothing.
"Are you sure you're really Kurama?" Kuwabara suddenly interrupted. "You're nothing like him. Kurama would never...uh...make a guy cry, you know."
"Ah," The Youko said, "Perhaps you know less about Kurama than you think you do."
"Actually...I just kind of met the guy." Kuwabara said, shrugging. "But he seemed nothing like you."
"Hn." Kurama said. "And you, Detective? What have you to say?" Kurama turned so he was once again looking upon Yusuke. The teen had removed his coat and had just finished wrapping it around Hiei's torso. His eyes were closed and his mouth was scowling. Below him, Hiei groaned in his sleep. "Detective?" Kurama said and raised an eyebrow.
"You...." Yusuke began.
"Yes? Detective?"
Yusuke turned to Kurama and his eyes were blazing. "You're nothing like him!" The smug expression left Kurama's face for a moment, as surprised, he watched the Spirit Detective jump to his feet. "Kurama would never say anything like that to hurt someone like you just did. Certainly not a friend!"
"Oh?" Kurama said, "But he isn't just a "friend"."
Yusuke blinked.
"Huh?" Kuwabara said in classic Kuwabara style, "So...what are you guys then?"
Kurama chuckled.
Yusuke waved a hand. "It doesn't matter! It's still the same!" He pointed at Kurama, "So Hiei's spell caused this. Kurama said that the spell had brought his demon aspects to the surface. I didn't think it had also brought the demon himself to the surface."
"Very good Detective. And?"
"And now...we make the real Kurama come back."
The Youko was grinning in amusement. "And how do you do that, Detective?"
Yusuke raised a finger that had suddenly began to glow.
Kurama began to laugh. He didn't get too much out.
Yusuke had, without hesitation, pointed and fired the first shot.
"Spirit Gun!"
...to be continued...