If I Said Goodbye
Chapter One – Past
Kurama crept along the overgrown path, careful not to let the plants waken to his presence. It would be disastrous if she knew he was coming beforehand. A blind curve in the dirt track held a few nervous breaths before Kurama was safely around it, leaving him in doubt of his unknown appearance. It wouldn't be the first time Aki had taken him by surprise, or turned one of his plans against him. Yukina would suffer badly if Kurama didn't return to her. The living Aki had been powerful, and the undead Aki was twice that. Once more, the red haired incarnation reviewed his reasons for coming this far.
Aki was dangerous and had the power to destroy all he loved.
Aki was a menace to humanity and would gladly kill innocents.
Aki would slaughter every Koorime if she knew he loved one.
Aki still haunted his dreams and days.
They seemed like good enough reasons, though he wouldn't admit the last. How could one still love someone who you had killed a century before? Someone so cruel and twisted that the thought of their crimes revolted you? Someone so alone and tortured inside that they lashed out at everyone they loved to ease their hurt?
Kurama approached the living palace Aki ruled from and steeled his soul for seeing her peerless beauty. He shook gently, and then froze as a cold, soft hand landed on his shoulder.
"You've come to kill me again, have you beloved? Make it quick, I tire of your games. Soon, we will play by my rules…"
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Yukina carefully hung the kimonos on the line to dry, unwilling to admit she missed him. Kurama was a remorseless womanizer, who seduced her cruelly, and… Yukina shook her head to stem the flow of tears. She might flood the market with hiroseki stones if she didn't get over him. Hiei had explained to her that Kurama had an old ghost to put to rest, unknowingly telling his sister the "ghost" was one of Kurama's old lovers come back from the grave. Fear for him warred with righteous anger in the pretty koorime's soul, and she loathed to admit she loved him.
She loved the feel of his hair in her hands, his kisses, his long, enlightened conversations, him. She continued her chores in silence, never noticing her brother's watchful gaze.
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