Chapter 2: They Meet

The next morning Kurama was in the kitchen fixing breakfast when he heard a knock at the door. He opened the door and saw that Yumi was outside, like every morning.

Kurama smiled and said. "Yumi, you know you don't have to knock. You're like family."

"I know, but it's just fun bothering you." Yumi laughed and went in. "Wow, what smells so good?"

"I'm fixing oatmeal. What some?"

"No thank you. My Uncle and I fixed some biscuits and gravy this morning."

They walked into the kitchen and Yumi fixed herself a glass of water.

"Hey, Yumi?"

"Yes."

"You know how I have told you about Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Hiei?"

"Yes."

"Well I was wondering would you like to meet them?"

"I would love to."

"Well they are transferring from Sarasaki High, Monday, to our school?"

"You mean that the Yusuke and Kuwabara that you talk about are those thugs from Sarasaki High that everyone is afraid of? Kurama, I don't think we need to get involved with guys like that."

Kurama laughed. "They really aren't that way once you get to know them. Yusuke just acts that way just to be tough. They are great guys, really."

"Well I hope you're right. So when am I going to meet them?"

"I don't know I can call later and see if they want to do something tonight or tomorrow."

"Ok no problem." Yumi then reached for her glass to drink from it but as she did the water in the glass frizzed and turned into ice, shattering the glass cup. "Oh my gosh! I am so sorry Kurama. That was your favorite cup."

Kurama smiled and said. "It's ok." He went into the closet and pulled out a broom.

"See that is what I've been telling you. Strange stuff like this have been happening every since my 15th birthday last month. I caught a chair on fire last night, and then I woke up floating over my bed. Kurama, what's going on?"

Kurama hated to do this but he lied and said. "I don't know. I wish I could tell you something to help. Maybe you have some sort of powers. Maybe if you learn to harness them you wont have that much trouble."

"How?"

"I don't know." Kurama lied again.

Yumi looked at the clock and said. "Well we better get off to school or we will be late. I just hope I don't blow up the school."

Kurama laughed. "I don't think you that strong, yet."

"I hope you're right."

They got into their Calculus class and sat in their seats.

"Hey, Kurama, I just remembered. We have a Creative writers meeting after school."

"Do you think it's a good idea for me to join a club? You remember what happen when I joined drama, don't you? There were so many girls to join that all of the male roles but four were played by girls."

Yumi laughed. "Yea, I remember. It won't happen this time. Any ways, you need to socialize more. How are you ever going to get a girlfriend if you don't get out there?"

"I had a girl friend."

"Well Maya didn't count."

"Why not?"

"Because I didn't like her."

"Why does that make any difference?"

"Because you're like my big brother and if I don't like the girl she doesn't count."

"I am only older that you by five days."

"Still she doesn't count."

Kurama laughed. "Hey what about you? You need a boyfriend."

"No, I don't. I'm perfectly fine single."

"Why do I have to have a girlfriend and you can be single?"

"You're shy, and I can't flirt if I have a boyfriend."

Kurama laughed. "You're a mess. What am I going to do with you?"

"I don't know."

After an interesting Creative Writers club meeting Kurama and Yumi began to walk home.

"Wow I didn't blow up the school building."

"But you did set Rena's story on fire, and nearly burn down the Creative Writers' room."

"I didn't mean to. Oh well. Her story was boring any ways. Not to much of a lost."

Kurama smiled. They reached their houses and Yumi just stood on the side walk staring at the houses.

"What is it?"

"Isn't it amazing? We have lived next door to each other for 12 years."

"Yea, it is."

"Well, tell me when you are ready to go meet the others."

"Ok I will."

Kurama got into his house picked up the phone and called Yusuke.

"Hello." Yusuke said.

"Hey, Yusuke."

"Oh hi Kurama. Sup?"

"Nothing really. I talked to Yumi today."

"Yea?"

"She wants to meet you, Kuwabara, and Hiei."

"Sure. Keiko and I were going to go get something to eat in about an hour or so. I'll call Kuwabara. You can get Yumi and Hiei and we can all go."

"That sounds good. Well see you in an hour - wait - where at?"

"I don't know where do you want to eat?"

"Well Yumi's favorite place in the sushi place down town. You know 'Sushi Ami Yummy'."

"Yea thats Keiko's favorite place too."

"Well see you in an hour." Kurama hung up the phone and went up to his room and looked out his window into Yumi's. She was laying on her bed reading a book. Kurama took a sheet of paper crumbled it up and threw it at her window. She looked at her window and saw Kurama, she smiled and open up her window.

"Hey, I just got off the phone with Yusuke. He wants to meet at 'Sushi Ami Yummy' in an hour. Is that ok?"

"Sure, thats great. Let me go ask my Uncle first."

An hour later Kurama and Yumi arrived at the restaurant. Keiko, Yusuke, and Kuwabara were already there.

"Where is Hiei?" Yusuke asked.

"He will be here shortly. This is Yumi."

Yumi smiled and said. "Please to meet all of you."

Keiko smiled and said. "I'm Keiko. The black hair guy sitting next to me is Yusuke and the redheaded one is Kuwabara."

Kuwabara smiled and thought. "Wow, she's even prettier in person."

Just then Hiei arrived. He didn't say a word when he sat down. He just sat there staring at Yumi.

Kuwabara leaned over and whispered. "That short person is Hiei."

Yumi smiled and said. "Hi Hiei. I'm Yumi."

He just looked at her. "Does he ever say any thing?" She asked Kurama.

"Not very often."

"Don't worry if he hasn't said anything yet he likes you." Kuwabara said.

"Shut up, carrottop." Hiei snapped. Yumi giggled. Hiei's eyes, that were at the time on Kuwabara, turned back to Yumi.

Later that night as Kurama and Yumi were walking home, Yumi turned to Kurama and said. "You were right they aren't all that bad."

"See told you."

"That Hiei person is he always that way?"

"What way?"

"You know quiet and kind of mean."

"Yes, but he's an ok guy too. You just have to get to know him."

"Well can I?"

"Get to know him?"

"Yes."

"I don't know it's up to him."

"Oh, ok. Well good night." They reached their houses and Yumi went inside. Kurama stepped onto the porch when he turned to the porch swing. There sat Hiei, Kurama walked over to Hiei and sat down.

"So what do you think of her?" Kurama asked.

"She's to nice. She won't have a chance if she is attacked by a demon."

"I know that is why we have to protect her."

"Well we can't follow her for the rest of her life."

"You can't but I can sure try."

Hiei snickered. "You can try. One of us needs to teach her how to fight."

"You heard Koenma, we can't tell her about the demon world."

"Koenma wants to protect her, but the only to protect her is to tell her."

"Somehow I agree with you. Lets not do it yet, she's very confused and lets let her sleep."

"I agree." Hiei looked up at her bed room window and saw a light turn on. He watched her, with his jagan eye, as she changed clothes and got into bed.

"Your not spying on her, are you?" Kurama asked.

"No."

"Kurama leaned back. "You like her don't you?"

"No!"

Kurama smiled and said. "It's ok. It's healthy to want a relationship with another person."

Hiei stood up and screamed. "Shut up!" He turned around and then ran off.

Kurama smiled and said. "This is going to be an interesting year."