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Chapter 3: The Brother
Botan headed towards Koenma's office and slowly opened the door cautiously. "What is it Botan?" questioned Koenma from inside. Botan peeked inside and saw Koenma stamping some papers. She walked in and closed the door behind her, "Um I was wondering why you are keeping the kit?"
"Well…the kit is very powerful and…we needed her to be kept with us at all times. Her power, in the wrong hands, might be able to create portals between worlds that's why we need her in the Reikai Tanteis' care," said Koenma softly. Botan sighed in relief and nodded her thanks, "Thank you, Koenma," muttered Botan. She rushed outside and her oar materialized in her hands. Botan then flew out the door and headed towards Ningenkai intending to tell the Reikai Tantei all she knew.
Everyone was at Genkai's temple playing with the fox kit. It had been three days since Botan arrived and delivered the kit. The fox kit slowly made its way over to Kurama who was sitting down on a chair. Shinrai jumped up into Kurama's lap and settle there intending to take a nap. "I think she likes you Kurama," muttered Yusuke as Shinrai fell asleep. Kurama smiled, but shook his head, "In the fatherly sense of way, Yusuke," explained Kurama. Suddenly Botan flew through the window and landed on the ground next to Kurama. "Koenma said he is keeping the fox kit in your care because it's able to create portals between worlds and he doesn't want demons to get their hands on it," said Botan triumphantly. Kurama smiled, slowly stroking the fox kit's head. Shinrai yawned and opened her eyes. She spied Botan and quickly jumped out of Kurama's lap and bounded over to Botan. Shinrai rubbed her head against Botan's leg and mewled softly. Botan smiled and picked up the fox kit cradling it in her arms. Suddenly a growl outside the door caught their attention. Everyone was on their feet in an instant, "Botan get behind me," muttered Kurama just as the door was pounded down. There standing in the doorway was a black haired man. He had black fox ears and a black tail that twitched every so often in anger. Shinrai yipped happily and jumped out of Botan's arms and headed towards the black haired stranger. "Ah Shinrai," Yukina said about to rush after the fox kit when Genkai held her back.
"Look at her Yukina. She obviously knows this man," said Genkai as Shinrai jumped into the man's arms happily. The man smiled and rubbed his cheek against her head. He turned his attention back to the Reikai Tanteis and narrowed his eyes at them. His cold amber eyes were full of suspicion and distrust. "What were you people doing with my sister?" he questioned coldly. Looks of surprise registered on each of the on lookers. "Sister?" muttered Yusuke and Kuwabara together voicing everyone's thoughts. The man nodded slowly, "Yeah, sister." Shinrai looked at them almost apologetically and jumped down from her brother's arm. Slowly she tugged him over to the Reikai Tanteis and he followed hesitantly. "Ah what is it, Yume?" he questioned.
"…oh her name is Yume," said Yukina softly. The brother turned towards her and…smiled. "Okay since Yume trusts you I guess I can trust you guys too," muttered the brother. The tension in the air slowly faded away as everyone sat back down. "So what's your name?" asked Kuwabara. The brother looked up, "My name is Kurayami and Kura for short."
"Well my name is Yusuke this is Kurama, Hiei, Yukina, Genkai, Botan, Keiko, and Shizuru, and this lug over here is Kuwabara," muttered Yusuke as he pointed towards his orange haired pal. Kuwabara swelled up with anger, "Who're calling lug!" Kura smiled, "Save your lovers' chat for later," he muttered. Kuwabara turned an interesting shade of green and Yusuke was strangely silent his right eye twitching sporadically. Yume looked disapprovingly at Kura and mewled softly. Kura turned towards her and smiled, "I'm sorry Yume you're right I shouldn't have said that." Yume laid her head in Kura's lap and closed her eyes. "You can understand her?" asked Yukina curiously. Kura looked up and shook his head, "Nah can't understand a word she says." Yukina looked confused and Kura smiled, "I can tell by her eyes y'know her expression," he muttered softly.
"Well we're going," muttered Shizuru standing up. She turned towards her brother who was glaring at Kura angrily. "C'mon baby bro let's go," she muttered. Kuwabara muttered something and Kura's ears twitch, "What was that?" he asked. Shizuru rolled her eyes as Kuwabara yelped, he turned towards Kura and smiled, "Uh nothing just saying good-bye." He pulled Shizuru out the door hurriedly and they saw him running home in case Kura overheard and was about to chase after him. Yusuke stood up and stretched, "Yeah I should go too," he muttered and turned towards Keiko. Keiko nodded and stood up, but not before patting Yume gently on the head. "Good-bye Shin—I mean Yume," she said happily. Kura smiled at them, "Hey good looking going anywhere tonight?" asked Kura. Keiko blushed and Yusuke pulled her away from Kura, "Watch it pal!" he said threateningly. Kura shrugged and Yume butted him softly in the chest with her head. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry," muttered Kura as he apologized profusely to Yume. Keiko and Yusuke disappeared into the distance as Botan stood up an oar materializing in her hands. "Might as well get back too," muttered Botan as she sat down on her oar flying out the window. Yukina waved good-bye and Hiei silently darted out the window disappearing into the dark forest. Kura stood up and Yume arched her back stretching like a cat. "Well I'll be leaving," muttered Kura, "Be good," he said softly to Yume as he patted her head. Yume nodded watching him silently with sad amber eyes as he walked out the door and into the night. "Don't worry Yume you still have Genkai and me," said Yukina as she came towards the fox kit. Yume looked up at them and purred softly as Yukina rubbed her head soothingly.