Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho or Inuyasha.

Authors Note: I had meant to update this soon, but I was caught in between choosing a happy or unhappy ending, and well, you'll have to see because even I don't know.

Also, if you really want to read this part, go ahead, but some people think is should just stay a one part one-shot. Not two parts... xD

Anemone
SuzumiTenshi

A dark figure stood outside the door, waiting for someone to open it. He didn't care that it was late. He had to do something, and it couldn't wait. It had to be done now.

Patiently waiting, his dark eyes were almost lifeless. He grew deep in thought, thinking of the possibilities of losing her.

A light switch was flipped on the first floor. The girl groaned at the sight of light, but still made her way to the door. She peered out through the window to see who it was. "Yusuke?"

She opened the door to see him. She was upset with him because he never called, but now he looked so cold and sad. She just couldn't be mad at him. "Yusuke, what's wrong?"

"Keiko." He pulled her in an embrace. After all Kurama went through, he didn't want to lose Keiko. Never did he want to let her go and be happy without him. She returned the embrace and dug her head into his chest.

"You're so cold. What happened, Yusuke?" Keiko had to know. Yusuke wouldn't normally act so weird. What had caused him to see her late at night just to hug her? All she could do is think about what caused him to be so weird that she only heard the last half of his response.

"I love you, Keiko." That's all she heard, and that enough made her happy.

"I… I love you too, Yusuke. Why? Why are you telling me this?" she didn't know why, but she started to cry. Maybe it wasn't Yusuke at all. Maybe the person right now is just a lost soul. She didn't want to hear words from him if he didn't mean them.

"It's because… I don't ever want to regret never telling you." His knees felt weak. Everyone had a weakness. Kurama had kept his secret, his love to himself for so long. Yusuke wondered how he could possibly do that. "I never want you hurt, but I never want you to forget that I love you."

"I know that, Yusuke. I never want to forget you either. I will always love you and it won't ever be your fault if I'm hurt." She stroked his head and shushed him. She was happy when he showed his gentle side. He wasn't always a tough guy, and she had always known that.

"But-" Yusuke wanted to explain to her why he was here without telling Kurama's story. Of course that would be impossible. He explained it to her, but without the details. "I don't want to be where he is. I don't want to be where Kurama is."

"What? What do you mean?" It had involved Kurama? That must've been where he was when she couldn't reach him.

"There was a girl he loved, but she got involved with Kurama's demon life as well. She was hurt in a fight, but she wasn't critically hurt. He couldn't take the fact that she was hurt, and he blamed himself. He wanted her to be happy, even if it meant a life without him."

"Kurama-kun? He loved someone? Why haven't we heard of her?" Keiko understood a little more of what happened.

"He still loves her. That's why he never said a word about her until now that is. We had met her today. She and Kurama go to the same school. From what Kurama said, they are still friends, but nothing more." Yusuke could just imagine what his life would be like if he didn't have Keiko. He wouldn't be as happy as he was now. She was his light to everything.

"Friends… Only friends? How awful…" Keiko could never see herself without Yusuke. She had known him since they were young! How could she ever think of forgetting him? She loved where she was with Yusuke, and she could never see him as only a friend. He meant so much to her than that.

"He said he was happy for her, but Kuwabara and I both knew he was lying." They really did. How can one person be so selfless and give up everything just for one person. How can they just give everything up if that means they can never be happy?

That's how Kurama was though. He had thought of others before himself, yet there were times he was selfish. Love is a feeling one person should always keep. Never should it be broken if the other doesn't agree. Kurama loved her and she loved him in return. It was obvious she liked him, but Kurama refused to see it. That was why they only stayed friends.

"Is there anything we can do for Kurama-kun?" Keiko whispered. She held onto Yusuke tightly as her tears dried. All that time she had thought everyone was happy, but no, she was wrong. If Kurama was always so sad, was he also sad when he shared smiles and laughs with everyone?

Of course he meant it. His friends and love life are two separate things. That was why he was never involved with everyone. That was why he wanted his family safe. He was always thinking of the safety of the people in his life that couldn't be protected without him.

Keiko wondered if there was anyone else that was feeling like this. She never thought Kurama of all people would be the one in most pain. She was concerned for everyone else now. Were her friends okay? She knew not everyone shared all their feelings, but she had Yusuke and her other friends that she could rely on.

"Don't tell Kurama you know, okay?" Yusuke tried to speak without being depressed. They stood in front of the open door, and it was dark except for the light that reflected off the shining moon.

"Mm-hm." Keiko nodded. The couple stood only a few inched apart from each other.

As time passed by, Yusuke stayed with Keiko. They fell asleep head to head underneath the warmth of the blanket under the starry sky. Yusuke and Keiko stayed on the roof of Keiko's house for the remainder of the night and slept there as well.

"Ahhh, Kagome-chan! How is it possible you failed the math exam?" Her friends crowded around her as they looked down on her returned test. All that time she spent with Inuyasha and everyone else, she never found the time to study.

"I really don't know." Kagome slumped lower into the seat of her desk. She was used to not passing, but she was doing so well for the past few months.

"You should study with us, Kagome-chan! For sure you'll ace the next one!" they invited her to their study group. They crowded her desk and went on about how much fun they would have. Kagome tilted her head and thought about it. It would be fun, wouldn't it?

Something caught her eye and thought for a while. "I'm sorry, but I can't."

They complained and continuously asked her. They didn't want her to be left out of their fun. It was important to spend lots of time together. When they graduated, it would be a moving departure. Most will be going to different universities, and some weren't going at all.

"Hey! It's time to go home!" the girls rushed to their desks and gathered their belongings. They headed to their lockers. Kagome got up as well, but didn't follow them. She crept behind a certain somebody and covered his eyes. "Guess who!"

He lifted her hands and locked them into his. His head titled back so she could see him. Still sitting in his chair, he answered. "It's nice to see you too, Kagome-chan."

"Will you help me study?" She asked as her fingers tightened around his. He was the smartest person out of all her friends, and she loved pending time with him. There was something her heart felt when she was near him. A certain feeling emerged in her heart. "Please?"

"You didn't do too well on the exam, I presume." He knew her so well. Kagome shook her head disappointedly.

"No… you could tell already, huh?" Kagome looked down at him, but couldn't read what it was he was about to say.

"I'm sorry Kagome-chan, but there is some thing I have to get done today. Maybe sometime later?" Kurama hated to refuse her, but he couldn't be alone with her just yet.

"It's alright, Minamino-kun. I look forward to when we get together then!" Kagome replied, hiding her hurt feelings. She turned and left. When she made it out the door, she ran. At that moment, she didn't want to be near him. She didn't understand why it hurt so much. She could've spent time with her other friends, but no. She wanted to spend it with him.

Sighing heavily, Kagome opened her little locker and took out her shoes. Placing the white ones in the locker, she closed the door and slid her black shoes on. A shadow overlapped hers and it spoke. "Higurashi-san."

"Huh?" Kagome turned her head to see who called out to her. It was one of the other males that had her class. He was a nice person from what she had seen, and he was smart too. "Shimatani-san"

"H-hai." He blushed lightly and looked up at Kagome once more. "I was wondering if you would like to go and… study with me at the library."

His long and dark brown hair shined in the light. It seems black, but in the light streaks of dark brown showed. It was tied back in one simple ponytail. His hair reached his back half way. He was a pretty boy; that was for sure. Kagome chuckled lightly, "Why of course. I need help on my math anyways. Thank you very much, Shimatani-san."

"Oh! It isn't a problem at all, Higurashi-san! No problem at all!" He waved his hands in the air and shook his head. He believed he did anything to deserve her thanks.

They two left together, leaving a standing figure in shock. His bangs covering his dark eyes. His hands were by his sides, clenched as to where tiny drops of blood leaked out. "It's all for the better. I don't deserve her any more. It's all for the better…"

'Then why? Why does it hurt so much?' Thin lines of tears streaked down his face. His heart tightened as if it were being strangled by rope. He stood tall, not moving from where he had been for the passing minutes. It was a good thing he was the only one there. He would never allow anyone to see him like this.

It was his decision to turn her down. To lie to her, and to reject her company, everything was his fault. He never blamed her for loving him. He blamed himself for loving her. Everything about her made him happy. Instead, his happiness was drowning in the sea of impossibilities.

His happiness was impossible.

He brought himself together and slowly gathered his things and took the long route home. He just wanted to be left alone. Nothing else mattered to him. Death sounded good as he walked home, but gradually, his mind told him not to do anything.

"I'm home!" He called out to let the current people in the household know. It had turned out he was alone. There was a note saying that they would return late and that he didn't have to wait for them. He headed to his room and set his bag on his desk. His bed wasn't far from his desk, so he took long strides and settled down onto his bed.

He sighed and lay on his left side. He gazed out through the window that stood before his very eyes. He stared blankly out the window.

Strange, isn't it? Strange how you never really notice what your life was like until something drastically changes. He had spent most of his time with her. He occasionally spent time with his other friends, the Reikai Tentai. Boredom finally caught up to him, and it wasn't pleasant at all.

"Damn spell… Why… Why must only I remember?" Kurama murmured as his eyes averted downwards to stare deeply into his bed sheets. He partly regretted his actions, but he knew he had no other option, not after what had happened.

Her life… her life might have ended that day. He didn't want her to die. It was better for her to forget than to die. That's what he believed. As long as she was alive, he would love her from a distance. Even if he couldn't hold her in his arms, and even if he had to see her be so close to other people, be it male or female, he would always watch over her. He decided that he would use his love a shield to protect her life.

It would be unknown to her, but he would fight for her, make sure she as always happy. He would do anything to make her smile, even if that smile wasn't for him. He decided it all. That was the course he wanted to take his life.

He turned his back away from the window and outstretched his arm to the drawer that stood by his bed. Reaching inside the top drawer, he pulled out a small, glossy article. He gazed at it for a while and then pressed it close to his heart.

Not understanding as to why that piece of evidence still existed, he cherished it with all his heart and soul. The spell was to rid everything that was a part of the love they shared. Still, what he held so close to his heart made his heart twist with painful happiness.

How? How could one person's happiness cause another so much pain? Should he have made a selfish choice and care for Kagome, even in an injured state?

There was nothing more he wanted than her safety. What was best for her! The things that made her happy… He wanted her happy, but…

He wanted…

He wanted to be selfish and want himself to be her happiness. He wanted her to not want anything but him. He wanted her to know she meant everything to him.

He didn't want her to have anybody else. He wanted to say he wished her happiness, even if it wasn't with him, but he would be lying. Lying to his self and the world.

"I could never to be so selfish as to ask that much of her…" Kurama said to himself. His grip on the photo closed in a bit, wrinkling the treasure a bit. The same arm then moved upwards and his arm covered his eyes. More like soaking up the coming tears that leaked than covering.

He thrust the arm on his face back and slammed the wall. It lightly shook and a black strip of glossy fell from the wall. It landed beside him and he picked that up as well. His eyes widened. "It's as if the Gods are punishing me. But still… I remember this."

It was a strip of pictures they had taken in a photo booth. It was bordered with multiple tints of blue bubbles and there were seven different pictures taken. His favorite happened to be the middle one, number four. She was behind him. Her arms looped around his neck and her head cocked to the side, their heads touched and hair meshed together. The main reason was he noticed he looked so relaxed and blushed because she had given a kiss on the cheek at the time.

"I am such a fool…"

"Thank you so much! I am certain I'll ace the make up exam this Saturday!" Kagome cheered.

She bowed and thanked him in the proper way a lady should. She smiled and thanked him with a bow. Surprisingly, he had said he had feelings for someone she knew and he just wanted to know more about her. The only problem was he was the shy type.

Kagome told him not to worry because even if she turned him down, there were other people he could love. He took up the offer and promised Kagome he would confess to her the next school day. Surprising how he turned to someone unknown to him for help with romance. Did she seem like a person that had experienced true love?

Humming a random tune while walking down the sidewalk, Kagome stared at the sky. Her attention was so caught up in the changing hues that she hadn't realized she hit somebody. How could she not pay attention to the beauty of nature? It was rare for people to appreciate the beauties of nature and natural things. All they cared about were their technology and companies. She thought about maybe going to the country for the summer. It would be fun…

"Eh? Aren't you Higurashi Kagome?" A strong voice boomed. She looked at the person in front of her. Why did he seem familiar? The orange curled hair seemed all to familiar. He was very tall, probably the height Sota would grow to.

"Ano… Yes?" Kagome was hesitant of answering, but this guy, he had the friendliest smile she had seen in her life! How could someone even fake that?

"Hey! Urameshi! Look who it is! It's that girl from the other night! Higurashi Kagome!" He was now yelling at the yellow, cemented wall. Kagome wondered with great curiosity why was it was a nonliving thing he was yelling at. A figure leaped over the wall and landed on his feet. He looked heavily annoyed.

With a pinky tweaking in his earlobe, his voice expressed what he was feeling that moment. "What! Your monster voice almost killed me and sent me dieing again."

"What?" Kuwabara screeched. His body gracefully fell into a battle stance, as did Yusuke's. "I thought you might have cared that she was her, but I guess not. You can't keep throwing your anger at me."

"Who said I was angry? I'm just annoyed!" Yusuke replied coolly. A smile on his face displayed that they were only playing around.

The two argued until someone cleared their throat. "If you don't have any important things that you need to tell me, would you mind if I went home now?"

"… Huh?" Yusuke focused his attention to the girl that stood a few feet away from them. "Hey! It is you! You want to come with us to see Kurama?"

"Yeah! The more the merrier, right?" Kuwabara said proudly. He was a sensitive guy, and that didn't kill. Who wouldn't want a guy that could love and care?

Kagome just stood there, clueless to their question. "… Kurama? Who would that be?"

Silence dominated the moment until both males realized their mistake. They had remembered how she addresses their friend.

"Minamino-kun, that's Kurama. Kurama is just… just a nickname we like to call him." Yusuke lied.

"Oh…" was all she could say. The fact he had friends that called him another name bothered her, but she didn't know why. "I would love to go see him. Well, that is if you wouldn't mind."

"What are you talking about? We invited you! Where's the intrusion in that?" Kuwabara exclaimed. He was excited of speaking with her. She wasn't perfect, and she wasn't selfish. From what he had seen, she seemed like the perfect girl for Kurama.

All they needed to know is if she would accept a living person with two souls. Most people would be frightened and would never accept it, but all people are different as well.

The three ran instead of walked to the home of the person that meant so much to them. He was their friend. Why not give him a little surprise?

Running through the streets of Tokyo was a thrill for an unknown reason. Maybe it was because she was with people that she barley knew? "Um… I hate to ask, but why are we running?"

Kagome panted as she ran behind the two. They only turned and looked back at her. Then, they turned and faced each other. An awkward smile plastered onto their faces. The way they acted didn't help the fact that they were Kurama's friends. How could someone so polite, so refined and sweet, have friends with such people who weren't like him at all?

Strange wasn't it? He was almost always on her mind. Why was that? It wasn't until now that she wondered why it was him she wanted to spend her time with.

"I don't know." Yusuke replied. He still ran with the others following not far behind. "But… doesn't it feel much nicer to run than to be walking? Sure you can feel the peace and tranquility of everything," Yusuke stopped for a breather, "but I enjoy the rush!"

In a way, Yusuke had reminded her of someone—Inuyasha. Different people in different time eras, but yet they had managed to have similar qualities. Small talk went on between the three, and it wasn't long when they finally reached his home.

"Uwa…" Kagome was amazed by the beautiful home before her. It was small, but it was extremely elegant. Not elegant as in fancy elegant, but as in a beautiful in such a simple way elegant.

The garden flowers were still green and the arrangement was as if a professional did it. It was a fairly small house, but enough for his family. She knew he had a stepbrother and stepfather. That was why they lived in a new home.

Kagome was in such a daze she didn't notice Yusuke had brushed by to ring the bell. Pulled out of shock, she had noticed Yusuke pressing the button consecutively. Her jaw dropped as well as Kuwabara's.

"Ai! You never do that! That's inconsiderate! Don't you know a thing, Urameshi?" Kuwabara and Yusuke started to fight again. Kagome backed away slowly and just watched. Their yelling would probably be disturbing the neighbors. After all, Japan is a place of peace.

"Are you sure he's home?" Kagome asked, but wasn't heard over the little quarrel. She then repeated herself a little louder. "Are you sure he's home now?"

They stopped and turned to look at Kagome and then the door. They repeated their actions about two more times. Yusuke replied while facing the door. "I know he is home. That guy never goes anywhere. Let's just go in."

Yusuke stalked towards the door and turned the knob. "Damn."

"What?" Kagome wanted to know what was the problem, though breaking in wasn't such a good idea to her."

"He locked the door. How are we supposed to get in now?"

The two only stared at the fool before them. "It's Kurama! What do you expect? Did you really think he would not lock the door?"

"Yeah, maybe. Uh… I don't know!" Yusuke yelled in frustration back to Kuwabara.

"Hm…" Kagome thought for a while. "Why don't we climb that tree over there? It reaches a window at the side of the house."

They all agreed and headed to the tree. "I'll go first, then you Kuwabara, and you, Kagome after him."

It was a good thing the tree was old. Old trees were always huge and sturdy. Struggling a bit, Yusuke finally reached the window. "Hey, I see him!"

"Eh? Really?" Kuwabara was a few inches below him, so he didn't get a good view of the inside.

Yusuke rapped at the window, trying to wake the sleeping redhead. He had succeeded! As his eyes slowly opened, Yusuke stuck his tongue out at him with a finger pulling at his eyelid.

Kurama shot up and stared at his window. How long was he asleep for? Quickly, he stuffed the glossy paper under his pillow and moved closer to the window to unlock it.

"Yusuke, what are you doing there? And sticking your tongue out is very rude, you know." Kurama stated as he set his feet on the floor. He watched Yusuke get into his room and was startled to see Kuwabara follow inside. "Don't you know there's an invention called the front door?"

"Yes, we have heard of it, but apparently, it wasn't heard. Kuwabara and I just wanted to see how our good friend is doing." Yusuke told Kurama. "Oh, and we have a surprise for you as well."

An eyebrow rose as Kurama wondered what it was. Usually, surprises weren't something he was used to.

"You'll see."

Yusuke turned his back to help Kuwabara lift in his 'surprise'. Emerald eyes grew larger as he saw her. Below a whisper, he called her name. "Kagome…"

"Hello, Minamino-kun!" Kagome beamed.

"Kagome-chan!" As he was about to say more, she leapt and gave him a tight embrace. "What are you doing here?"

"I just wanted to visit you, is that alright?" Kagome asked as she looked up at him with wondering eyes.

Kurama looked down at her, the to his friends who stared at him with a bored expression. He then looked back down at her and smiled weakly, though he still held her in his arms. 'Please, please don't look at me like that… It makes me want to hold onto you forever…'

He let go and told her it was all right for her to be there. He was so glad that she smiled afterwards. I made her smile. At least I can still do that.'

Kurama turned on the lights in his room and settled on his desk chair. Kagome sat on the floor, with hr legs to the side. Her back leaned on the side of Kurama's mattress. The other two sat on the bed.

"Is there anything you would like to drink?" Kurama asked politely. Always, always a person had to be a good host and make their guests comfortable.

"Anything is fine with me." Kuwabara said coolly as he rotated his body to his side and lay comfortably on Kurama's bed.

"Yeah, anything's fine." Yusuke replied. He was kicking at Kuwabara's feet and telling him to get away from him.

"Tea would be nice." Kagome replied. "Do you need any help? I would be happy to give my assistance to you."

"He would love it." Yusuke answered as he wove his hands in a shooing motion. "Now, I want my drink, and while you're at it, get me a snack. Thanks!"

Kurama just glared at the smiling Yusuke and lead Kagome down to the kitchen.

"Why did you do that?" Kuwabara asked.

"Maybe…" Yusuke began, "Maybe if she spend more time with him, there will be a different outcome. Kurama could always try protecting her again. I mean if he really does love her, he would do anything rather than avoiding her."

"Yeah… If she is his happiness, then he should onto it. Besides, he's the only person left that doesn't have a person to care for him other than his friends. Hell! Look at Hiei! He has Mukuro while you have Keiko and I have Yukina."

The two conversed about how they would bring their friend together with his love.

Kurama lead her into the kitchen. When they had entered, he flipped the switch and the light turned on. "Have a seat, and I'll get the tea ready."

"Hmph, and I thought I was supposed to help." Kagome pouted as she took a seat by the counter.

"If you want to help so badly, here." Kurama smiled as he threw her an apple. "Wash and cut it. Yusuke is only eating healthy if he's here."

Kagome giggled as she dried the wet apple. She found where the knives were and started cutting.

"Here." Kurama placed a plate in front of her suddenly. He had meant to give it to her earlier, but forgot.

"Ow…" Kagome winced. When he spoke, she was so startled that she cut her finger. Kurama turned and saw the thin line of blood trickle out the wound.

"Here, let me see that." He took her wrist and gently pulled her over to him. With one hand, he opened the drawer with the first aid supplies and grabbed a band-aid. The other hand was used to lift her finger upwards.

"Uh…" Kagome was about to ask what he was doing until he gently sucked the blood from her wound. She watched intently as he took care of her. Her face grew a little hot, and she blushed.

His warm lips on her finger made her nervous, but he made the pain go away. After a minute he removed her finger from his lips and placed the band-aid around her wound. "You need to be more careful with knives, Kagome-chan."

"I'm sorry… I was just startled, that's all." Kagome replied as if nothing had happened. The tea was already done, but now the hot tea turned into warm tea as the room temperature caught up with it.

"As log as you are all right now, that's what matters. We should forget cutting the fruit and just give it to him whole." Kurama smiled. "And…if you want, you can call me Kurama, Shuuichi, which ever one you like, Kagome-chan."

"I wanted to ask you why is it they call you Kurama." Kagome asked. Why was he offering to let her call him something else?

"Hmm… Would it be all right if I explain it another day? It is a complex story." Kurama said unsurely. He would tell her, but then he didn't think he would ever tell her. He was having mixed feelings.

The two brought the tea and fruit back to his room. Surprisingly, the two were still there and nothing was destroyed. Kuwabara still lay on the bed and Yusuke leaning on the wall of the window while sitting on the bed.

"Fruit?" Yusuke noted as he picked an apple up and bit into it. He swallowed and looked satisfied. "Why the hell did you bring this crap?"

Only Kuwabara understood why Yusuke was acting like a jerk. He didn't want the two to think something suspicious had happened while they were gone. Yusuke did like fruit, but then he liked a lot of things.

The four enjoyed the company they shared and enjoyed the not so hot green tea. It was peaceful for a while until an odd ringing interrupted it. Yusuke tensed and rushed out the room. "Sorry! That's me."

Only the stifled sound of his voice was heard through the walls. It was obvious though, that he was talking to Keiko on his cell phone. The two leftover males stared at each other knowing that he was going to leave soon and just sighed when Yusuke started to yell about how he wasn't going to be late because he was already 'on the way'.

Coming in through the doorway, Yusuke apologized and said he had to go. "I'm sorry. Wish I could stay longer, but I forgot something."

"It's okay. Bye!" Kagome waved and the others patted him on the back as they walked him out. They were talking altogether that it was hard to hear the conversation clearly.

As the three of them made it down to the front door, Yusuke had suggested something. "Why don't you just try again? I can see you still love her. Just tell her and start over."

Kuwabara nodded in agreement. The thought of all his closest friends having found a partner made him happy. "I think that she would be happy too. Wouldn't you think so, Kurama? She's like you… It's as if she is hiding her true self for someone else. She isn't completely open with everyone. Why do you think that is?"

Kurama just stared at them. They didn't know how much he wanted to go back up there and hold her in his arms. How much he wanted to tell her he loved her. "I can't do that to her… I might lose her again."

"Wouldn't you also lose her if she were to fall in love with someone else? The one she fall is love will be the one that kills you. I can see that Kurama. You love this girl too much." Yusuke stated. He serious face didn't make this conversation funny and it was true. He would die if she loved someone else.

"Besides! You have us as well! Now, it's four of us protecting her, not just you. What's to worry now?" Kuwabara asked excitedly, killing the serious cloud that hovered above them.

"I still don't know. I appreciate what you two are trying to do, but I don't know if I can really put her in danger." Kurama felt like he was going to split into two as he was torn in between what his heart wanted and what his mind told him to do.

"Well, Keiko is waiting for me, but think about it Kurama. I really think you'll make the right choice, you always have." Yusuke waved as he sprinted out the door.

"I have to go too. I remember I was supposed to go the karaoke bar today. Heh, I can't believe I forgot. Yusuke's right though, I think you'll make the right choice too. We just want you to be happy. Just remember that, okay Kurama?"

"Yeah…" He smiled weakly as he watched him leave. He was torn. What was he supposed to do now?

He closed the door and rested his head against it. With a heavy sigh, he headed back to his room. On his way there, he noticed the clock. He had taken about fifteen minutes just to say goodbye to them!

He peered his head in the room to see Kagome against the wall with her head down. He was wondering what she was doing and quietly headed her way. He was shocked to see she had fallen asleep. She must have been really tired since she fell asleep in his room.

Smiling, he slowly took in her peaceful face and caressed her face. Deciding to let her sleep a while longer, he lifted her and laid her on his bed. He sat on the side, he still couldn't decide. Frustrated as he was, he settled down with doing his homework. Maybe if he did something else, he wouldn't think about it. He left the bed and went over to his desk and switched the lamp on and pulled out his books.

For thirty minutes he did his homework and finished. It was too easy. With his head on his desk, he was upset. Maybe he should just… Just try again. After all, there was one way to restore her memories. What would she say when she remembered? If she did, then it would only affect her and those who would see him lift the spell. Everything in the world would run its course, but she would gain those forgotten memories.

He left his chair and sat on the wooden floor with his head resting on his mattress. How could he even try? He decided not to tell her. What he wanted last was to be hurt by her. He was afraid. He was afraid she would hate him for making her forget and that she had someone else. He did see her leave with someone else after school after all.

He left once more to go use the bathroom. Not realizing that she was stirring, he closed the door and left. Kagome rolled over on a mattress she wasn't comfortable with and slowly opened her eyes. 'Blue? I'm pretty sure my bed is pink'

Rolling over again to face the room and not the window, she saw a room with anything barley in it but a desk. "That's right… I went to visit Minamino-kun."

She stretched her legs and then her arms, which went under the fluffy pillow that her heed rested on. "Huh…?"

Kagome questioned aloud when she felt as if something small poke her from beneath the pillow. She turned over onto her stomach and lifted the pillow to see a small white strip turned over. "What… is that?"

She just wanted a small peek at it, but then she thought she would invade his privacy. After all, it was under the pillow, not anywhere out in the open. She fought herself for a few minutes and decided to look for a fast seconds. If he didn't know, then nothing would be wrong, right? Carefully picking it up, she brought up close to her and turned it over. She gasped and looked at it over and over not believing what she was seeing.

"What…. What is this?" she asked out loud. The door opened and Kurama walked in to see Kagome sitting up on his bed with his pillow in her lap and something small and thing in her hand.

'No… I hope she isn't looking at what I think she's looking at!' Kurama hoped. His hand out to try and reach the photo from a distance, he wanted to avoid having close contact with her. He didn't know how she would act.

"Shu- Minamino-kun… What is this? I- I don't understand. What is it?" Her eyes were wide and narrow. She looked hysterical. She looked as if something horrible had happened and she couldn't accept it. Of course… she had found something about her life that she couldn't remember. Why wouldn't she be hysterical?

"What does it seem like, Kagome-chan? It's just a picture." Kurama said with a tone of nothingness. If he pretended to be cold to her, would she hate him for that rather than stealing her memories?

"Just a picture!" She yelled, "I don't think so! Why am I in it? Why don't I remember this? Why? Tell me why then!"

He took in her fierce words and decided to make her hate him, let her remember the times they told each other they loved one another. He quickly made his way towards her as he replied to her questions. "You wouldn't remember even if you tired to. Only I can help you. You are right too, it isn't just a picture."

Kagome just looked at him as he changed. This wasn't like him at all. He was a little scarier with his low and shadowy voice. His gaze was fixed on her and his eyes weren't fully open. As he spoke, she noticed the way he worded everything. What did he mean only he could help?

This wasn't helping anything at all! She was too busy in her world to see how close he was to her. She gasped as his closeness pulled her out of her world.

"Is there anything else you want to know? I won't hesitate to tell you now." His gaze still kept on her. He looked deep into her eyes, knowing he was frightening her.

"Why…? Why are we? Why are we together like a couple? I don't understand that part…" She whispered as her eyes shut as an attempt to stop the tears from coming.

Kurama pulled back a little, but just to have his hand come up and touch her face. He didn't want her to cry, but if he got her to hate him, then it would be okay. At least then she would feel something for him rather than nothing. His fingers lightly brushed her face and he stroked her cheek.

"Are you sure you want to know?" He whispered into her ear. He held her face in his hand and held her close. He could feel her head move in an up and down movement which signaled 'yes'.

"I'll tell you then, and I will also return those memories to you. I don't think you'd believe me if I just told you." He knew she was nervous. How could she not? Someone she had thought was only a friend was now holding her, stroking her and speaking to her in a manner that shouldn't be done between just friends.

"We were madly in love. At least I knew I was. You, you had told me that you loved me when the spell I placed upon was set. I saved you. You wouldn't remember, but you were hurt because of me. Do you remember waking up that morning and coming to school? When everyone asked you what happened to your forehead? You had said you hit a tree. I made you think that, but in reality, your injury was my fault."

She only listened. He was right too; she didn't believe him. How could such a crazy thing happen, but then going through time by a well is crazy.

"Heh. I knew it. You still don't believe me."

"I… You're right… I'm sorry, but I don't remember at all." She turned her head away admitting he was right. Tears were beginning to form, but she held them back as best s she could. She didn't want to be weak and cry.

Heh, she would fear bugs but not youkai, and she wouldn't cry in front of Inuyasha every time he left her to see Kikyou. Yet, her she was, crying in front of someone she cared about. In her heart she felt a strong hidden presence deep in her heart, but never knew what it was.

"Well, I shall help you remember then, yes?" He stared into her eyes, never leaving them. He knew where he was walking though, and he made his way to her, closing in the distance between them.

Afraid of the closeness he was giving her; she tried to back away only to fall back onto to bed that was forgotten.

He purposely laid on top if her and held her down. His mouth was near her ear as he whispered to her how he felt. "I love you, Kagome, did you ever know that?

"I didn't think so. Haven't you ever noticed how I only really wanted your company? How I would always help you when it was needed? Didn't you ever notice that I got jealous when someone would ask you out, or how relived I was when you would reject them? Have you ever stopped to think and wonder about any of those things?"

Kagome squeezed her eyes shut, hoping it would only be a dream, but no, it wasn't, it was all real. She was so scared of him at that moment. He never spoke to her in such a way before, and she certainly didn't remember anytime he was this close to her. He hovered over her and brushed his lips over her and kissed her with a gentle touch. Even if he was upset at the moment, he wouldn't dare force himself on her like that.

Kagome panicked and pushed him off as best she could and stormed off. She ran away from him. She left what she had, her shoes and bag because she needed to be somewhere where he wasn't there. She always did that… She always ran away from her problem. She never did face them until later. Did that make her a bad person?

No… It wasn't because she was a bad person; it was maybe she was afraid of getting hurt, or worse, make the problem even worse. She never wanted to see Inuyasha choose Kikyou, but then she didn't want to make Inuyasha hate her. Was it the same with Shuuichi?

She ran without looking back. Tears flowed down her face as she tried to wipe her mouth. What had gone so wrong? Why was it that her heart felt heavy? She was confused, she didn't know what she would do this time. Hearing those words hurt her. Did she really love him? He had said something about getting hurt, but she never remembered about getting attacked.

The tears stopped flowing by the time she got home, but her eyes were still red. It was a good thing it was getting dark. She didn't want her mom to see that she was crying again. This time, it would be her problem to solve. She sat at the top of the staircase just thinking about everything that happened. If they were in love, how come no one else remembered?

"Oh… Nothing ever goes right with me…" Kagome mumbled as she dug her face in her arms. "Still… It wasn't as if I rejected Minamino-kun… I don-t know why I ran… Maybe it was because I felt scared. Would that mean I love him?"

Kagome talked to herself for hours. She wanted to figure it all out. She thought back to all the memories she had with him, and they were all wonderful. Some memories made her laugh, some made her cry, but most made her happy. Never did she recall a memory that made her hate him. He really was someone wonderful. Maybe even someone she loved.

If she really did love him, she would have to tell him about Inuyasha and the well. She would find the time to tell him later, but that would be after telling him she that she loved him.

She has sat there the whole night, and it was a school night! The sun was starting to rise, and she didn't sleep at all. Her head suddenly felt hot. "Oh no… don't tell me I'm sick for real this time."

Kagome had sneezed and groaned. She couldn't believe that this was happening. She gathered the strength to go inside and walked past her mom. "I think I'm going to stay home today Mama. I don't feel too well."

Her temperature was checked and she fell asleep on her bed. At least this time she was sick for real. Her grandfather happily made the call to her school about her sickness.

As class began, the teacher took roll. Everyone was present except for Higurashi Kagome. It didn't bother anyone because someone earlier came to get her homework. "Isn't Higurashi-san so lucky? Her little brother came and picked up her homework. I wish my little brother were like that. All he does is play with my things."

Kurama overheard what the girls were saying. Was she really sick? He felt his stomach tighten. He didn't feel so well either. Maybe it was his fault that she was in a horrible condition. He tried to distract himself by burying himself in the work that was assigned, but no matter what, Kagome seemed to pop up. He never should have kissed her.

When she had left, he was heartbroken once more. He didn't regret doing what he did, but still, he hurt himself more than anyone ever could.

He asked the teacher if he could see the school doctor and was allowed. Somehow he found a way to go home early by convincing the doctor that he was ill as well. With the pass to leave school, he headed towards Kagome's home. He had introduced himself to Kagome's mom and asked to see her. Her mom smiled at him and told him that he could. She didn't bother to ask him why he wasn't in school because it was only early afternoon.

Kurama didn't need directions to her room because he had been to her home before. He cracked the door open to see Kagome sleeping. He quietly stepped in and his face softened at the sight of her sleeping face. At least she really was sick and didn't skip to hide from him.

"Kagome…" he called softly. He wanted to talk to her. He wanted to tell her that he was sorry. Kagome cracked her eyes open to see a figure in front of her. When she has full vision, she saw that it was Shuuichi.

"I'm sorry!" both apologized in unison. They were both very confused. I was a little funny though, and they both laughed for just a little bit.

"Kagome, I'm sorry… I'm sorry for telling you things that might have ruined everything in your life." He apologized, but deep down he didn't want to. He wasn't sorry for telling her. His dark side wanted to tell her once more that he loved her and that he didn't want her with anyone else. He only wanted her to be with him only…

"You shouldn't be sorry…" Kagome replied. "I was thinking about it. I was thinking about everything. I remember everything that I could, and still, nothing you said I can remember, but I can't help but feel something is missing. I've come to one conclusion though."

"What would that be?" Kurama asked curiously.

"I've concluded that I could never hate you because I love you."

The two stared eye to eye. Kagome began to laugh and Kurama only stared even more. She laughed because she was relieved that a huge weight was lifted off her shoulders. "I really do love you, Minamino Shuuichi."

She grabbed for his ear tail and kissed him. When they parted, Kurama whispered one thing. "I'm glad."

Kagome passed out in his arms and he tucked her back in. "I'm really glad that that's how you feel, Kagome. You just solved how to break the curse too. Who knew that you would kiss me unexpectedly?"

Kurama just laughed as he cried. He really hoped that this was real and not a dream at all. For now, things were going down the right path for him. He just needed to talk to Kagome more when she woke again. He would protect her with all he could. He promised to catch her when she fell. If her missed to catch her, he would stay by her side and nurse her back to health. He promised to himself and to Kagome that he would never leave her.

He held her hand and fell asleep on her bedside. All he had to do was tell her he wasn't really human and who Yusuke and Kuwabara really were. She also had to meet Hiei. It was a shame that he hadn't seen him for a while. The two held hands and slept well like they would in the coming years.

Author's Note: Well, are you satisfied with the ending? I think that I'm quite satisfied with it. Well, if you didn't like it, there are other fics. I am also very sorry for taking forever with it! You can't believe how lazy I am and I really couldn't decide how I wanted it to end. I really do aim to finish all of my KurKag fics. Why? BecauseI think they should be completed.

Which reminds me! The fanfiction section in imaginative Love is up! Please go and become an author there and be a part of the archive! I would be so happy if more authors joined and added their stories! It's here: katakoi. really hope to know what you though of the end of this fic.