Before I continue on with my story, I must give thanks to all the people that have been sending me reviews:

Koyshiri

BKKtE-Faded Dreams

Kristanite (Thanks for the math lesson)

AmnarRanma (I'm glad you like Yasu so much. She is supposed to remind one of Hiei, while Rai is supposed to remind you of Kurama. I didn't realize that I had done this until I was a while into the story, but I like it there. Except Yasu won't be paired with who you think. For further hints, check out this chapter. )

On with the story!

Chapter 9: She Just Grows On You

It had three uneventful days since that day. Kuwabara was finally able sit down fully.

"So has Rai gotten any better?" Yusuke asked at school.

"Yes. She's able to walk now. Of course, that's not always a good thing."

"Why not?"

"Since she's been sitting around for past three days, she won't sit still. I had to tie her up."

Yusuke's face dropped. He regained his posture. "Why do you hang out with Rai? She seems to get on your nerves a lot."

"It's a long story. She's a good fighter, although she doesn't look like it. You got a taste of her shuriken."

Yusuke shuddered.

"She's always been around to help ever since I lost my family, I feel like I owe her for saving my life. She's the kind of personality that makes her easier to be with the more you're with her. She's always been the smiling idiot that you've met."

Yusuke frowned. "What else?" he asked.

"Nothing that you would care about. I've got to go home and make sure Rai hasn't injured herself." Yasu walked ahead off Yusuke and quickly lost him.

Yasu walked home. Rai was still tied up, but she was sleeping. Yasu untied the ropes that had, in truth, been tied very sloppily. Yasu turned and sat on the couch and sighed. She pulled her legs up to her chest. Tomorrow was the day. The day that changed her life and nearly almost everything took everything away from her.

"Another year's gone by, Yasu. Should Kurama be there with you?" Rai sat up.

"What about Kurama?" Yasu asked surprised.

"Oh nothing." Rai said yawning, trying to hide a smirk, "I'm tired. Sleep is good."

"What were you saying about Kurama?" Yasu asked. Rai giggled.

"I knew it!"

"Knew what?"

"You like him, don't you? Don't lie. I can see it by the way you're talking." Rai's smirk was in full sway.

"I do not like Kurama. He is a pervert." Yasu denied it, snarling.

"By the way you're denying it, yes, you do!" Rai said triumphantly. Yasu stood up. Rai backed up a little. "To be honest, he is good-looking Yasu. Quite a catch. I think he likes you too."

"Rai! I do not like Kurama!" Yasu said flustered. Rai laughed.

"I knew it! You're blushing!" Again triumphant.

"Start running Rai, because I'm going to kill out when I catch up to you!" Yasu shouted. Rai laughed again.

"That's number 1,580! No denying it now!" She ran to the door and opened it. Her face brightened tremendously, for both Hiei and Kurama were at the door. "Hey guys! How are things?"

Yasu glared at Rai. "Once they leave, we can finish our little argument." Yasu sat back down on the couch.

"We're fine. We came over to see how you were doing." Kurama explained, "By the sound of things, it seems like you're feeling better."

"Feeling better everyday! I think tomorrow I'll have enough strength to go to school." She said beaming and flexing slightly.

"Joy." Yasu interrupted.

Rai ignored Yasu, "Is that all that brings you guys here?"

Yasu sat quietly on the couch. She was calm; a sucker was in her mouth. She seemed to be in deep thought.

"Is something wrong with Yasu?" Kurama asked concerned.

"She'll be alright. But tomorrow is the same day that her parents, and later her brother, were killed. So tomorrow, she'll be at their graves sites all day." Rai said quietly.

"Do you go with her?" Kurama asked.

"Nope. She makes sure I don't. She has never told where she goes. It seems like every time she comes back, she loses a piece of herself."

"That's quite enough Rai. Now excuse me, I'm going to my room." Yasu stood up and walked off.

"Oh! Sorry to be rude, do you guys want to come in?" Rai asked hopeful, "I've been really bored these last few days."

"Sure, what about you Hiei?" Kurama smiled politely.

"Hn." He grunted.

"I'll take that as a yes." Rai took Hiei's arm and dragged him in. Kurama chuckled a little. Hiei glared at him.

Once they were settled in, Rai started the conversation. "Hey Kurama, Yasu thinks you're a fox." She wasn't quite prepared for the response.

"How'd she know?" Kurama asked, very surprised by this statement.

"Huh? What did you mean, how'd she know?" Rai asked confused.

"How did she know about Youko?"

Rai blinked, the name Youko ran a bell. Then it hit her, "So you're Youko Kurama as well? This is a new development. Not exactly what I had meant though." Both boys were puzzled by the last statement, but Hiei quickly covered his surprise.

"Not exactly what you meant?" Kurama inquired further.

Rai covered her mouth, "Oops, it's best not to let you know. Yasu will have my head. Let's ignore what I just said."

"Done." Hiei said flatly.

Rai ignored him. "So Kurama, you are Youko Kurama? How'd this happen?"

"It's rather difficult to explain." Kurama said, looking for a place to start. It certainly was not the easiest story to tell. "It's also a very long story."

Rai shook her head, "You don't have to if you don't want to. Besides, I'm sure if you did explain it, Yasu would want to hear it too. And she is certainly not in a mood to listen to someone talk."

Kurama nodded and looked out the window. "It's getting late. I had leave, my mother might get worried. Sorry."

Rai shook her head again, "No need to apologize. Thanks for coming to visit. See you boys later." She beamed as they left. She pulled up her feet and looked at a clock, "Well, now that I'm wide awake, they leave. Now what am I going to do until sunrise?"