Distribution: I no own YYH. I made up Teku (she's my own character) and Lanc (some random person I made up).

CHAPTER 1

On a nice, quiet night, Teku gets ready to go on a date with her boyfriend, Lanc. Her and Lanc had been going out for quite sometime. She is inside her bedroom, picking out a nice outfit to wear. She's humming a really sweet song. And with it mixed in with Teku's sweet voice, it makes the song sound more beautiful.

Kurama, leaning on the wall outside her closed door, listens to her. It's comforting to him. And yet…he's still hurt. Trying to not think about it, he speaks. "May I ask where you are going Teku?"

Teku takes off two outfits from the rack and responds, "Out."

"With who?" Kurama attempts to act dumb. He knows…he knows very well who. He just doesn't want to accept it. It hurts when he thinks of…him.

Teku was very surprised and confused with that remark. "Duh Shuuichi, my boyfriend." She had gotten so used to calling Shuuichi that it just comes naturally. She knows his true name is Kurama.

She opens the door and walks out, holding the two outfits. "Now, from these two outfits, which one would look best on me?" She holds them up, one on each side of her.

Best on her? Anything would be best on her. Staying calm, Kurama responds.

"I…uh…personally… think you look good in both."

Teku questions his answer. "Both? Really?"

She looks at them both, trying to think of which one to wear.

"To tell you the truth, it doesn't matter what you wear. You'll still look beautiful."

Kurama speaks the truth; Teku is exceptionally beautiful that anything she wears, she'll still look good. But to Kurama, he doesn't just see her outside beauty. He sees her inner beauty as well.

How nice, Kurama thinks I'm beautiful.

"You're sweet hun." Teku ponders about her clothes once again. "I'll go with this one." She rises up her right hand and lowers the left one. She then walks back in her bedroom and closes the door.

Kurama sighs. He remains outside Teku's bedroom door. "Teku?" he asks.

"Ya?" replies Teku while changing into her outfit.

"Could I ask you something?" Kurama sounded pretty depressed.

Not picking up on it, Teku replies. "Sure, but make it quick please. I have to be at the school in like, two minutes."

She finishes changing and puts on some finishing touches. She needs to be at Meiou High by a certain time so she can walk with Lanc to the restaurant.

"Ok……um…..how much do you like Lanc?" Though he completely despises Lanc, Kurama still tolerates him going out Teku. He protects Teku and posing that question was a way to see how she feels about Lanc.

Teku opens the door, all ready. "Well that's an odd question to ask." She poses for Kurama, like she's modeling for him. "How do I look?"

"Ahh…." Kurama starts to blush. Teku has never looked so beautiful. Her beauty stuns him. "Beautiful…simply beautiful."

Teku smiles, her sweet…comforting smile that can turn anyone's head. She begins to walk downstairs and to the front door. (Kurama's and Teku's apartment has an upstairs and a downstairs. It's a really big apartment.) "I like Lanc a lot Shuuichi. Otherwise I wouldn't be going out with him."

"Oh…I see." Kurama sounded dejected. He knows the truth. He knows what Lanc has been saying about her. He just doesn't have the heart to tell her. And yet he should. His alter ego, Youko Kurama, is a cruel, heartless bastard. He wouldn't care about how others feel. But in Teku's case, he can't hurt her. He can't make such a beautiful girl cry. It's too much for the great Youko to handle.

Teku, opening the door, speaks. "Well, I'm off. I may come home a little late. So don't worry. Bye Shuuichi." She walks out the door and closes it behind her.

The sight of Teku walking out leaves Kurama standing on top of the stairs. He can't seem to move.

C'mon Kurama, you know she likes that asshole more than you. (Kurama swearing…didn't see that coming.) You just have to…let her go.

Many minutes past, Kurama is still standing in that one spot. He thought long and hard as to what he should do.

But…she has to know. She has to know about how I feel about her. Even if…it hurts me.

Kurama runs down the stairs and to the door. He opens it violently. "Teku!"

Teku, who didn't get too far because she was walking too slow, stops in her tracks and turns around. "Huh?"

"Teku stop!" Kurama jumps down from the balcony and onto the ground.

Teku looks at Kurama, very confused. "Huh? Shuuichi?"

Kurama runs to her. "Teku!"

Teku, looking more confused, stares at Kurama. "Oh, Shuuichi. What is it? Is something wrong?"

Out of breath, Kurama manages to speak. "Teku…I have to tell you something."

"Well, can't it wait? I'm already running late."

"No, it can't! It's important." Kurama sounded demanding but in a calm sort of way.

She can't leave…she can't leave and not know the truth…

"Sorry sweetie, but I got to go. Tell me when I get back, okay?" She turns around and starts to walk away.

No……wait Teku… thought Kurama. He doesn't know what to do. Should he tell her now? Or wait till she gets back?

Teku is moving farther and farther away from Kurama. Not only physically, but mentally as well. Ever since Teku went to school with him, she's been drifting away from him.

I cannot let her slip from my grasp any longer… Kurama clenches his fists and looks directly at Teku, though her back is turned.

"Teku…I love you."

Gasp! He loves her! Well, it's to be expected. He's loved her since the day they met. But that's another story.