The Gift of Oneself
Written by xDarkxMagicianxGirlx and Ookami no Kokoro.
Disclaimers: Neither I nor Ookami no Kokoro own Yu Yu Hakusho, though we can wish, right?
Chapter Four
Atsuko gently poked Yusuke's head.
Swatting at whatever had poked him, Yusuke rolled over, still asleep.
She let out a small growl, placing her hand on her son's shoulder, gently shaking him. "Yusuke," she whispered.
"I don't wanna go to school today.. leave me alone.." he mumbled softly.
"You're not going to school today, idiot. I just need you to wake up."
Opening his eyes slightly he looked at Atsuko. "Whaaat? Can't a guy get some sleep around here?"
"Shh....Not so loud. You'll wake him up," she said, pointing to Kurama.
The indicated teen was on his side, curled up slightly, the blanket clutched close to him.
Rubbing his eyes, Yusuke sat up and looked at the older teen. "Fine, let's go somewhere else, then.." he whispered, not wanting to wake the other.
"No need. I woke you up because you have a friend over there."
At the window was Kuronue, looking a little impatient to get in.
Yusuke blinked, looking over. Seeing the demon, he opened the window.
The bat poked his head in. "Hi," he whispered.
Atsuko left, deciding not to get involved with things.
The teen nodded his hello. His hair was still ruffled and sticking up and his eyes were full of sleep. "What're you doing here so early?"
"I just needed to warn you that since I'm back, Karasu is too, and he'll do anything.........I mean ANYTHING......to get to Kurama. I'll be with his family, but that means I won't be able to help you two."
He nodded again. "Don't worry.. we can handle things here.."
The older demon nodded in turn. "Take care of him, okay? I'm counting on you......"
Yusuke smiled gently. "I will... I promise.."
He nodded again, returning the smile. Looking at Kurama, he gently ran his fingers through his hair.
The fox moaned softly, burying his face deeper into the pillow.
Placing a soft kiss on his cheek, the bat demon disappeared again.
Sighing softly, the detective closed the window. Hopefully Kurama will do his best to stick up for himself..
Atsuko returned to her son's bedroom. "I'm going out. You two gonna be okay here?"
Yusuke nodded. "We'll be fine." He looked out the window quickly, before looking at Kurama. It might be best if she isn't here anyway.
She pushed some strands of hair away from her face. "Alright," she said, heading out the door. Stopping, though, she turned back to her son. "He was having a nightmare earlier, though he seems to be okay now. But, just keep an eye on him." And she closed the door behind her.
"A nightmare..?" he whispered, looking back at the older teen.
Another moan escaped his throat, and he stirred slightly, but settled back down again.
Yusuke watched the other teen, glancing up to look out the window every once in a while.
He shivered, pulling the blanket closer to him, though his face was slightly colored.
Seeing the shiver, the teen's eyes widened. I hope that wasn't because of me.. This isn't the time for that to start happening again..
"Ngh...."
Snapping out of his thoughts, he looked at the teen and whispered, "Kurama...?"
He curled up into a ball, still trying to pull the blanket closer to him.
Yusuke got up, walking into his closet to get a heavier blanket for the sleeping teen.
Groaning, he blinked, slowly adjusting his vision. "Yu....Yusuke?" he called out feebly.
The boy in question continued to rummage through the closet, not hearing the older teen's call to him.
"Yusuke.....?" He tried to say it louder, but his aching throat wouldn't enable him to do so.
Yusuke had been on his knees on the floor, standing up, he hit his head on a shelf and cursed softly as a heavier blanket fell on his head.
The fox opened his mouth to try again, but instead let out a violent cough.
Hearing the cough, the younger teen whirled around, blanket in his hand. Coming out of the closet, he saw Kurama sitting up. "A-Are you all right?"
He nodded, placing a hand on his chest. "I.....I think so....." he said softly, barely audible.
Walking over, he placed the red blanket on the bed. "That cough didn't sound 'all right' to me.."
The redhead let out a smaller cough. "I forgot.....about the negative energy inside me," he said, looking at his bandaged hand. "If a lot of it can immobilize me, it makes sense that a little can get me sick....."
The teen cursed again under his breath. "I should've asked Kuronue to get that out of you this morning.."
He looked up at the younger teen, fatigue evident in his emerald eyes. "Was he here?" he asked hoarsely.
"Yes.. while you were still sleeping.." Concern filled his chocolate eyes. "Now lay back down, you need to rest."
He shivered again. "I've never been sick before.....I feel so cold.......but I think my body is getting too warm....."
Gently pushing the teen down onto the bed, he smiled. "Don't worry, I'll take care of you.." He unfolded the red blanket and threw it over the other's body.
He placed his hand on his forehead, trying to feel if he was warm or not. But, he couldn't really tell.
Placing his own hand on the teen's forehead, he quickly withdrew it, shaking it gently.
"What?"
"You're burning up.." he replied, looking down at the teen, a look of concern and sadness in his eyes.
"Really? Because, I've never felt more cold in my life......"
"Don't worry.. just rest.. and you'll be better." Walking out of the bedroom, he soon returned with a glass of water, placing it on the bed-stand.
Sitting up slightly, he took the glass, drinking some of the water. Placing it back down, he shivered.
Reaching over, Yusuke locked the window. Looking back at the teen, he smiled. "You want me to stay here?"
He nodded, displaying a tired smile.
Suddenly remembering his mother's words, his smile faded. I wonder if I should ask him about it..
"What's wrong?" he asked in a whisper, noticing the younger teen's frown.
"Nothing.." he replied, deciding not to ask the already weak teen.
He nodded, though not really believing the younger teen, before he began to cough again.
The younger teen gasped slightly, looking back down. "Maybe I can see if we have some cough medicine.."
He flopped back on the bed, tired.
Smiling softly, he walked out of the room. He didn't expect to find any medicine, but figured it was worth a try.
As he lay in bed, he looked out the window. He gasped, sitting up quickly, as an all-too-familiar crow entered his line of view.
Walking back in, he saw the teen sitting up. Looking out the window, he gasped also. "Oh... no..."
Karasu just seemed to hover there, looking into the room through the window.
"Lay down.." Yusuke replied, gently pushing the teen down. "I promised I'd look after you.. so let me handle this.."
Reluctantly, he lay back down, though his eyes never left the demon in the window.
The younger teen leaned over to the window opening it slightly. "We're not in the mood, Karasu.." he replied, a glare plastered on his face.
Even with the mask over his mouth, one could still tell he was smirking. "Relax, Urameshi."
"What do you want?" he asked, knowing full well he wanted Kurama.
His eyes glanced at the red-haired demon.
He kept his eyes on the crow. "Well it looks like you're going to have to get through me first.."
"That's quite a fever he's got," Karasu said suddenly.
"What's it to you?"
"You know, there was a time when people DIED from fevers, provided they were strong enough....."
Yusuke growled slightly.
"Though, I must admit, I enjoy seeing him so.....helpless. He just has a certain charm when he is, don't you think?"
The teen growled again. "No."
He laughed. "Well, I suppose you wouldn't. Not many people would, I guess, seeing as how they've never made Kurama such. But, having had done so myself.....Well, you remember the battle we had, don't you?"
Yusuke nodded slightly. How could he forget it?
"Yes, I must say I enjoyed seeing him so frustrated."
The younger teen clenched his fists, a low growl escaping his lips.
Looking at the fox, the crow said, "But this....This is much better than that.....It'd be easy to take him, with him so weak and all......"
"I'd like to see you get past me first," he said, anger dripping from his voice.
"You don't remember? Because Yin and Yang could merge with the walls and floors of any surface, Kuronue and I can also. If I were to merge into this wall, you'd never be able to stop me from getting inside."
Yusuke glared, his fists clenched at his sides.
His violet eyes seemed to smirk before he turned his back on the teen. "But maybe some other time. I can wait...."
Still watching the demon, he wondered what Karasu was up to. Kuronue said he'd do ANYTHING to get Kurama..
"He'll get sicker, you know," he said, looking at the younger teen over his shoulder. "And he'll keep getting weaker. I can wait until then." And he suddenly disappeared.
Sighing sadly, the young teen turned to Kurama. "We need Kuronue.. he has to get that out of you.."
"What did Karasu say?" he asked weakly.
"He said..." He paused, looking at the older teen with sadness in his chocolate orbs.
He shivered slightly, waiting for the young delinquent to speak.
"He said.. that you're only going to get sicker... and weaker.." He looked down at the ground, and added in a whisper, "And you could die from it.."
"I'm sure I won't die, Yusuke....." he said, his voice tired and his throat aching. "If I did, I wouldn't be much use to him. Even if Karasu IS mad, he knows that, and he wouldn't let me die."
"But he'll be coming back for you.. later.." the teen replied, eyes still fixed on a point on the floor.
"I'm sure he would.......But he wouldn't be if I were going to die, so I don't think we need to worry about that."
"I still think we should get that stuff out of you.."
He was about to say something, but a cough erupted from his throat.
"See.. you only proved my point," the younger teen replied.
He continued to cough for a while, before finally calming down. Inhaling deeply, he placed a hand to his throat, trembling slightly.
Turning around, the younger teen sighed. It's just the problem of getting to him..
Placing a hand over his mouth, he coughed again. As soon as he had done so, he lowered his hand, keeping it closed, as his other hand rubbed his throat.
Turning back around, he sighed and looked at the older teen. "What should we do..?"
"I don't know," he replied, opening his hand just enough to see inside, but not enough to let the other teen see. He flinched slightly, before closing his hand again.
Seeing the flinch, Yusuke walked closer. "You all right?"
He nodded, before coughing again, a little more violently then before. He covered his mouth with the same hand as before, and, as he coughed, red liquid began to slip through his fingers.
The younger teen's eyes widened and he grabbed hold of the teen's wrist, turning his hand over after his coughs passed.
The fox turned his head away, avoiding looking at the younger teen as he saw the blood in his hand.
Sighing sadly, Yusuke let go of the wrist, walking out of the bedroom to retrieve a wet cloth.
With his clean hand, the redhead rubbed his throat. It hurts.. he thought. I never thought it could hurt this much.....
Coming back in with a wet cloth, Yusuke wiped Kurama's bloodstained hand off. "I wish I could somehow contact Kuronue.." he said, not making eye contact with the older teen.
"We could just try going to my house," he said softly, ignoring the pain in his throat as he spoke. "Is that where he said he'd be?"
He nodded. "I.. was thinking of that... but you don't have much strength.."
"I.....should be alright," he lied. "It's not THAT far from here to my house, is it?"
"I suppose not.." He looked at the older teen. "But I don't want you to walk and spend the only energy you have.."
"There's always a taxi....."
Nodding again, the other teen looked at the fox again. "Are you sure you want to do this..?"
He nodded, letting out another cough.
I wish we had another option.. He sighed and walked closer to the bed. "Do you want me to carry you outside?"
He was about to decline, but, as another shiver passed through him, he decided it was probably the best and fastest way. He nodded.
Pulling the blankets gently off the other, he scooped the older boy into his arms and headed for the door.
He felt slightly self-conscious as they walked out of the building, but tried to push such thoughts out of his mind as he tiredly leaned into Yusuke.
Looking around, Yusuke didn't see any available taxis on the streets. Kurama's house isn't too far away.. Feeling the older teen lean into him, he looked down. Looking around once more, the younger teen turned and ran down an alley instead.
"Yusuke?"
"What?" he asked, keeping his eyes ahead of him.
"Try and get Kuronue's attention without being seen by my family," he said weakly. "I really don't want them to see me like this....."
He smiled gently, even though his eyes were fixed ahead of him as he ran. "Don't worry, I'll stay out of sight.."
He smiled, nodding slightly. "Thanks." He coughed again.
Swerving around a trash can, Yusuke almost lost his balance and had to slow down temporarily, immediately speeding up after.
Closing his eyes, he shivered again as cold winds passed over him as Yusuke ran.
Feeling the teen in his arms shiver, he slowed down a bit, glancing at his surroundings. "We're almost there.."
"Am I still warm?" he asked, almost absentmindedly.
Blinking slightly, Yusuke suddenly looked at him. Not being able to move his hands, he gently brushed his lips over the other's forehead. "Yes.." he replied, his eyes traveling back to the alley in front of him, where it ended up ahead.
He felt a little delirious, possibly because of the growing fever. He blinked slightly, trying to clear his vision.
The younger teen sighed, he had noticed that Kurama felt hotter than before. Sighing again, he came out into the sunlight, revealing that they were a few houses down from the older teen's.
"Stop here, Yusuke," he whispered.
The teen did as he was told and stopped. Glancing around, he looked for the bat demon.
Gently pushing away from the younger teen, the fox got to his feet, though still leaned against Yusuke.
"Maybe that's not a good idea," he replied, watching the other.
Closing his eyes, he let out a low, animal-like call that could only be heard by those among the Makai.
Yusuke blinked, still supporting the older teen. He knew the call was meant for Kuronue, and he waited patiently.
Suddenly, the bat demon descended behind them, among the shadows. "What are you two doing here?" he asked.
"We need your help.." the younger teen replied, gently turning around.
His brows furrowed with curiosity. "What's wrong?"
"Kurama has some dark energy in him, that entered through his cuts on his hands. Now he's sick and we need you to get the energy out.."
Looking at the sick fox, he indicated for them to step back into the shadowed alley.
Nodding, Yusuke looked at Kurama, gently picking him up and carrying him over to the alley.
He stopped, watching as the other two joined him. Placing his hands on the fox in the delinquent's arms, he closed his eyes, as his hands began to glow.
Kurama groaned slightly, as his body began to glow as well.
Yusuke watched, as he had done when Yang had been ridding the older teen of his dark energy before.
"Well," the bat said, his hands still glowing, "I can get rid of the negative energy, but the fever itself will have to be taken care of naturally." He looked up at Yusuke. "But I know you can take care of it...."
Yusuke nodded. "Without the energy, it won't get worse, will it?"
"No, it won't."
The teen sighed in relief.
His hands stopped glowing, drawing them back. A little while after, the fox's body stopped glowing as well, though he began to shiver. Noticing this, Kuronue removed the cape on his shoulders, draping it over Kurama's body.
The detective moved his body slightly, so that the other could pull the cape around him.
With his task done, the bat looked at the delinquent. "He'll have the fever for a while, but he should get better soon. Try to cool his body down somehow. And get him to eat something. Last time I remember he was sick, he wouldn't eat a thing."
Yusuke nodded. "Don't worry, I'll make sure he gets better."
Nodding again, he looked back at the sick fox. A sad smile appeared on his face, before he jumped up and disappeared.
Without another word, Yusuke started back down the alley, much slower now.
Kurama, who had ended up falling asleep while being treated, stirred, groaning softly.
The younger teen heard the groan and looked down. "It's all right, you can continue to sleep," he whispered.
He groaned again, snuggling closer to the younger teen who held him.
The teen smiled gently, continuing to walk at an even pace as not to make the teen in his arms cold.
He shivered slightly, grasping his shirt tightly in his hand, as his breathing came out in quick pants.
Stopping in his tracks, Yusuke looked at the other. "Kurama, are you okay?"
He let out a small moan.
Not knowing what to do, the younger teen started walking again, a bit faster this time. Seeing the trash can he had swerved around before, he knew he was almost halfway back to his apartment.
"Ngh....."
Yusuke's pace started getting quicker without him noticing it as he neared the sunlight at the end of the alley.
A tear made it's way from under his eyelid, as his grip on his shirt tightened.
As he made his way to the sunlight, Yusuke stopped and looked down at the older teen in his arms. "We're almost there.." he replied, seeing the tear. He walked out onto the sidewalk, gaining a bunch of stares from people but not caring as he started up the stairs to the building.
He mumbled something incoherent, stirring slightly.
Making his way to the door, Yusuke opened it with much difficulty.
"Y-Yusuke....?" the fox mumbled, his voice mixed with sleep and fear.
Closing the door behind him, the young teen tightened his grip on the other in his arms, reassuringly. "Yes.. I'm right here.."
"W-where are you.....?" he muttered. Another tear found itself free. "Please.....don't leave me......"
"Kurama, I'm right here. I promise I won't leave you.. I'll never leave you," he replied, walking slowly into the bedroom.
As if he had heard the other's words, he calmed down, his grip on his shirt loosening.
Placing the boy on the bed, Yusuke pulled the blankets over the other's body. He made sure the window was closed and locked before he started to walk out of the room to get some more things.
His breathing came out very shallow, as he began to toss and turn again.
Making his way to the door, Yusuke turned and quickly walked back to the teen.
"Yusuke......Yusuke...." he said, almost frantically.
"It's all right, I'm right here.." he replied calmly, placing his hands on the other teen trying to stop him from tossing around.
The fox stopped, lying on his back, though he continued to breath shallowly.
Lifting his hands slowly, Yusuke looked at the other teen, still breathing shallowly. He must be having a nightmare..
He groaned softly, turning to lie on his side.
The younger teen slowly backed out towards the door. Now if I can get out and warm up some soup for him so he can eat it when he wakes up and get a wet face-cloth for his forehead, I don't think I'll have to leave again..
He curled up slightly, trying to gather more heat from his body.
Quickly walking out, he opened a can of soup and put it in a pan, placing it on the stove on low heat so it would warm up slowly. He walked to the sink with a cloth, listening carefully for anything from the other room.
He began to cough, shivering again.
Running the cloth under warm water, Yusuke went back into the bedroom, walking over to the bed.
He continued to shiver, letting out a small groan.
Yusuke placed the cloth on the dresser, before placing his hands on Kurama's shoulders and moving him onto his back. When the older teen was laying still, he made sure the three blankets were wrapped around him and placed the warm cloth on the other's forehead.
Some droplets of water landed in his eyes. Closing them tighter at first, they slowly opened, revealing tired green eyes. "Yusuke?" he whispered.
The teen nodded, wiping the droplets away from the other's green eyes.
He groaned softly, attempting to sit up.
Placing his hands on the older teen's chest, Yusuke prevented him from getting up. "You have to rest.."
He lay back down.
He smiled gently. "I'm making some soup.. so when you're up to it you can eat.." He remembered Kuronue's words and added, "And I want you to eat.."
"I.....I don't know......"
Yusuke blinked, tilting his head slightly. "You'll feel better if you get something in your stomach.. but not now. Now you need some rest.."
He chuckled slightly. "You sound like me when my mother was in the hospital....." he whispered.
He smiled gently, pulling his desk chair over and sitting down.
He sighed, closing his eyes. "I had a horrible nightmare....."
Yusuke looked at him. "Do you... want to tell me about it?"
"It was....almost like a memory......I kept seeing when Kuronue died, back in the forest. He kept telling me to run.......He was trying to protect me, but there was nothing I could do to save him.......And then....."
"And then..?" he repeated, still looking into Kurama's emerald eyes.
Tears began to fill his eyes. "You....were gone......"
Standing up from his chair, the younger teen went to the bed, embracing the boy. "I won't ever leave you.." he whispered.
He embraced him back. "It's just.. Seeing that happen.. I couldn't bear it.."
Yusuke pulled away and looked back down at the teen on the bed. "It won't happen, so you don't need to worry.."
He smiled slightly, nodding.
Placing a gentle kiss on the other's cheek, he sat back down on the chair. "So how are you feeling?"
"I don't know.....I still feel kind of cold....."
The teen looked around, wondering what he could do to warm the other up.
He fidgeted underneath the thick blankets.
His eyes rested back on the older teen. "Something wrong?"
"It's just these blankets.......I feel trapped, somehow....."
"Well, I can take some off... but you'll probably be colder.."
"Not if you're with me.....But I don't want you getting sick either....."
Yusuke smiled gently, moving from the chair to the bed. Taking the cloth off from the other's forehead, he placed it on the dresser and moved the other's bangs out of his eyes, "I don't mind if I get sick.. as long as you're happy.."
He pouted slightly. "But I wouldn't be happy if you got sick because of me...."
He chuckled slightly, but, smelling the soup from the kitchen, he stood up and started for the door.
"Yusuke?" the fox teen called, rubbing his throat.
"Don't worry, I'll be back," he replied, walking out the door.
He nodded, mostly to himself, before coughing again.
Coming back in, Yusuke was holding a hot bowl of soup. He smiled slightly as he placed it on the dresser.
The redhead slowly sat up, still rubbing his throat.
"This will make your throat feel better," he replied, sitting in front of the teen on the bed and taking the bowl in his hands.
He smiled. "Thanks," he whispered.
He nodded, handing the bowl to the fox.
Taking the bowl, the older teen placed it on his lap, blowing on it to let it cool a bit. He may have been freezing cold, but taking a sip of the soup as it was would probably burn his tongue.
The younger teen smiled slightly, watching the red head.
Taking the bowl in his hands, he placed the edge of it to his mouth, tilting it toward him just enough to allow some soup to pass through his lips.
The younger teen glanced out the window, before looking back at Kurama.
He placed the bowl back down on his lap. "What kind of soup is this?" he wondered.
"You're a fox, shouldn't you know?" he asked, grinning slightly.
"I can't really tell. This fever has messed up most of my senses."
"Oh.. well, it's chicken noodle," he replied gently.
"Ah...So this is what it tastes like. My mother once gave this kind to Shuiichi-kun when he got sick..." He began to drink the soup again.
He smiled when he saw the other drink more. "It's usually what I have when I get sick."
He stopped, placing the bowl back down on his lap, licking his lips. "Tastes good...."
"I'm glad you like it," Yusuke replied, still smiling.
"I didn't know you could cook," Kurama teased.
He blushed slightly. "I guess you learn something new everyday, huh?"
"Right. I just hope the food isn't like this EVERYDAY when we're living together. Variety is much more fun, don't you think?"
"What's that suppose to mean? Are you saying you don't like my cooking?" Yusuke pouted, a hint of playfulness in his voice.
He chuckled. "It's not that. But, if we were to have this everyday, we'd end up getting sick of it. Don't want that to happen."
Yusuke smiled gently and nodded. "I take it your throat is feeling a bit better.."
He nodded, finishing the soup and placing the bowl down on the dresser.
The teen moved off the bed so Kurama could lay back down.
Shifting the blankets slightly, he blinked, pulling out Kuronue's cape.
Looking at the cape, Yusuke suddenly remembered that he hadn't taken it off the fox when he had put him on the bed.
He looked over at Yusuke. "Is this....Kuronue's?"
Yusuke sat down on the chair and nodded.
Looking back at the cape, he shook it slightly, until a red pendant dropped from the cloak.
The younger teen blinked curiously when he saw the pendant fall onto the bed. "What's that?"
Placing the cape to the side, Kurama picked up the pendant, sighing slightly. "This is a pendant Kuronue owned when we were both in Makai. It was one of his most treasured items.....and.......part of the reason he died....."
He looked at the pendant in the fox teen's hands. "Part of the reason..?"
He nodded. "I was the other reason....."
Yusuke looked from the pendant to Kurama and back.
"After we had stolen another artifact, we were escaping, when his pendant had come undone, and dropped. He went back to get it, but a trap was revealed, catching him. The guards of the treasure were on their way, and Kuronue told me not to help him, and to get away while I had the chance. He risked his life for me, and was killed."
The teen looked back at Kurama. "It wasn't your fault, Kurama..."
He clenched his hand around the pendant. "If I could have just saved him somehow......"
"He doesn't blame you... and you shouldn't blame yourself either.."
He looked at the younger teen, before looking away and nodding. Opening his hand, he placed the pendant on the dresser. "I'll have to return it to him when I get better."
Yusuke looked at the pendant and sighed softly, knowing Kurama still thought it was his fault.
He rubbed his head slightly, lying back down on the bed.
The teen didn't say anything as he watched the other lay down.
Looking at the younger teen, he smiled softly. "But I suppose I should try to put the past behind me. After all, it happened so long ago, and things have changed, for the better, I think. If he hadn't died, I might not have met you."
The other smiled back gently, indicating he felt the same way.
Looking back at the pendant, he frowned. "But I guess it's hard for people to move on if they're dead....."
Seeing the frown on Kurama's face, Yusuke looked at the pendant, suddenly remembering that Kuronue still had feelings for the fox teen.
"I've always wondered what would happen if we met again........I still love him, but not the same way I love you.....But, it still seems.......he has those feelings for me......"
A small frown also spread over the younger teen's features as he looked at the floor. "I guess we only have to wait.. and see what happens.."
"It should be alright. I think Kuronue understands."
Yusuke nodded, his eyes traveling from the floor to the pendant.
He yawned suddenly, rubbing his eyes.
Hearing the yawn, the younger teen smiled gently. "I guess it would be best if you got some rest."
He looked over at the younger teen. "Do I have to?" he asked, pouting playfully.
Chuckling softly, the younger teen said in the same playful voice, "Don't make me come over there and make you get some rest."
He smiled, still playfully. "I'd like to see you try."
Giving a playful smile, almost similar to a smirk, the teen got up and walked over to the bed. "How much you wanna bet I can make you fall asleep?"
"Let's see what ya got, tough guy," he replied.
Crawling over the other teen, Yusuke laid down between Kurama and the wall. "Big words for someone who's sick."
He had a small smirk on his lips.
Pulling Kuronue's cape out from underneath him, he placed it on Kurama's other side, before cuddling closer to the older teen, a small smile still on his lips.
The fox smiled, drawing the younger teen closer to him.
Placing his head on the older teen's chest gently, his smile deepened.
"Yusuke.....I don't want you getting sick....."
The teen just mumbled something, staying in the spot.
"Yusuke........."
"Hmn?" was the only thing he managed.
"I really don't want you getting sick......"
"Fine.." he replied sadly, moving off and away from the teen's warm body.
He shivered as the younger teen moved away from him, but he said nothing. "Sorry...But I just don't want you catching a fever..."
"I know.." He sighed sadly.
He sighed, closing his eyes.
Yusuke turned to lay on his side, figuring this would be the closest he could get to the boy. He smiled slightly when he saw the other close his eyes.
He coughed again, though not as bad as previous fits had been.
The younger teen looked over at the red head, gently reaching out and brushing his fingers down the side of Kurama's face, then running his fingers slightly through his crimson hair.
Turning slightly, he opened his eyes, smiling at the younger teen, before shivering slightly.
Yusuke smiled back, continuing to play with the hair between his fingers.
He closed his eyes, enjoying the feeling of the delinquent's fingers through his hair.
The dark haired teen continued to run his fingers through the other's red hair, knowing sooner or later the fox would fall asleep and he could watch for Karasu.
He let out what sounded like a small purr.
He smiled, knowing the teen was enjoying the feeling.
He could feel himself drifting off to sleep. Soon, his breathing even out, as his body seemed to relax.
Feeling the teen beneath his touch relax and his breathing even out, he smiled and reluctantly stopped his finger's movements. He rolled over onto his back and looked out the window, every once in a while glancing at the teen beside him, smiling.