Hello readers. Ugh, who knew it would be Indiana's hottest summer in five years? I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE! AAHH!

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Chapter Six

Sunlight streams through the window. Groaning, Nissi turns over in her bed. But she can't go far, as something is blocking her way. Her eyes widen instantly. The last time I couldn't roll over in bed...slowly she turned her head, only to see red hair. Stifling the urge to scream, Nissi rotates her body so that she is staring at her sleeping boyfriend. He looks very cute, she notices. His arms are wrapped around her waist; very tightly, I might add. But that is not the point. The point is that he is here in her bed and she doesn't know why.

Only...the wall color is different than her own. It's the color of Kurama's hair. She gasps in realization. I'm in his room. Oh my gosh, what am I doing here! Nissi whimpers as thousands of ideas of why she is here come floating through her mind. They are not pleasant. Frantic, she shakes Kurama awake. It is then that she notices he is shirtless. He blinks his emerald eyes at her. They seem confused but then clearly focus.

"Nissi?"

"Kurama. What am I doing in your bed?"

"I dunno but I was having a wonderful dream," Kurama smiles at the fuming Nissi beside him, avoiding her question. "Humor me. Ask about my dream."

"Alright. What were you dreaming about?"

Kurama whispers it in her ear. Nissi blushes instantly and bolts out of the room, yelling that that could never be a wonderful dream. Vanessa and Meagan stare at her from their places on the couch. She tumbles between them, head resting in her hands. Malia glares at the snickering Yusuke. He looks at her innocently, but does not fool her. Malia musses his hair.

Yusuke whines at her shaking it back into its perfectly gelled place. His eyes are shining brightly; he chuckles as if at his own joke. Malia increases her suspicous looks. He only shakes his head at her as if she is the one hiding something. But as she pinches his cheek, he flushes red in humiliation.

"What did you do, Yusuke?"

Olivia moves from her place at the fridge to see Nissi. "Are you okay?"

"DO YOU KNOW WHAT HE TOLD ME?"

Olivia sweat-drops, "Um...no."

"He said...he said he was dreaming about me and him doing...doing...very...what's the word?"

Hiei enters, rubbing his hair dry with a towel, "Erotic."

o.0 Everyone turns and stares at him weirdly. He stares back evenly, shrugging his shoulders. "That's the word you're looking for isn't it, onna?"

"YES! That's it exactly. Doing erotic things! I can't believe him!"

"Well," Kurama leans in the doorway, "Yusuke dared me to say it. And what kind of demon would I be if I backed down from a challenge?"

"Yusuke you jerk!" Meagan goes to him and slaps him.

"It was...worth it," Yusuke collapses onto the floor in an unconscious heap.

Meagan stands above him, breathing heavily, "Nissi, Kurama--it's your guys' turn to go shopping."

The two nod, grab their coats, and walk out the door.

At the Mall

She's still mad...Kurama smiles lightly at his girlfriend and rubs the back of his head. Nissi remains four steps ahead of him at all times. The shopping district is packed today with those hurrying to finish their shopping. Only three days until Christmas. Kurama picks a rose from his hair and offers it to her. It is white. She glares at him. He rolls his eyes. Worth a shot. He closes his eyes and rocks back and forth on his heels as Nissi stops to look at a display. Always four steps behind her--he knows better than to get closer.

"Nissi...why don't we finish early and then we can go train?"

"Whatever."

"How long are you going to be mad?"

"Forever."

"Nissi..."

Calmly, Nissi turns around to face her boyfriend, "I didn't need to hear any of that Kurama. Why'd you tell me?"

He tugs her hair, "You're too innocent. You can't be a demon and be that innocent. And besides...Yokou spurred me on."

"Yokou?"

"He's...kind of like Neriede. You'll meet him someday."

Dumbfounded, Nissi nods and picks up a manga: Prince of Tennis. "I-I think I'll get Olivia two of these. What do you think Meagan and Vanessa would want?"

"And Malia."

Nissi shakes her head no, "I've already found the gift for Malia."

"Oh."

"So...you took me from my bed and placed me in your own because why?"

Kurama takes her hand, "I just thought it'd be fun."

Nissi stares at him in disbelief. I can't believe he just said that...She glares at him but immediately stops as she sees him double over, as if in pain. He cradles his head in his arms as if there is a voice screaming in his head. "Kurama?"

"Nissi, I'm sorry but we have to go."

"Why?"

"Yokou is coming out. Come on."

Taking her hand, Kurama leads her through the stalls of the store and to freedom. He continues running until they reach an abandoned graveyard. Groaning, he drags Nissi into it. It shouldn't be this painful. What's going on? Nissi stares at her boyfriend, shaking with worry. Suddenly the graveyard is shrouded in mist. Nissi turns around and around until she notices a figure emerging from the mist. But...it's too tall to be Kurama. Upon seeing who it is Nissi screams and bolts out of the cemetary as fast as she can. That is, until Yokou catches her.

He lifts her onto his back and shoots off towards the mansion, going so fast Nissi's stomach churns. Her head spins as he sets her down and hauls her into the house. The Destinies stare in awe as the two enter. An awkward silence commences until Vanessa breaks it with a shrug,

"So I guess you didn't finish your shopping."

Nissi glowers at her. Vanessa shrugs again. Malia and Meagan walk up to the demon that is Yokou and give him the once-over. More like a ninth-over but that's beside the point. Olivia slurps her ramen. From the hallway, Hiei enters with a smirk.

"So you finally got out."

Meagan pokes him, "Who is this?"

"This," Hiei pushes her away, "is Kurama's demon form. Yokou Kurama."

o.0 The Destinies are silent as the others--Yusuke, Kuwabara, Jin, and Touya--enter and bid Kurama hello. Touya eyes him warily having not forgotten the beating he took from him at the Dark Tournament. (a/n: Not by Yokou, just regular Kurama...for those who haven't seen that far...Vanessa...) Yusuke comes up to Yokou and whaps him on the back, dragging both him and Nissi and sitting them into chairs.

"So...where does Kurama go when you come out?" Olivia cocks her head to stare at the demon.

Nissi stares too: his height, silver hair, pointy ears, and tail are very interesting to look out. And as the Destinies stare, Yokou explains that it is probably the same thing that happens with Neriede and Nissi. Meagan indicates his tail.

"Doesn't that bother you?"

Swish. Meagan laughs as Yokou swishes his tail for them. "No. You two have tails, too."

Olivia and Nissi look up with interest, "Huh?"

"Tails. You're a mix between fire demons and fox spirits."

"EHHH!" Olivia shrieks.

"W-when did you figure that out!" Nissi demands, shaking Yokou.

"Mm...about three weeks ago."

"NANI!"

"I'm sorry--it must have slipped my mind."

"Wait," Malia muses, "that means that you're a mix of Kurama...and Hiei? Right?"

Twitch. Twitch, twitch. Nissi looks at Olivia with a look of pure wonder, horror...Olivia really can't place what she is thinking. She is thinking that it is very...interesting. To say the least. Hiei chokes back a laugh. What, does he think it's funny? Everyone turns to him. He laughs, loudly. Olivia tosses her ramen bowl at him. It shatters, leaving ramen juice on the wall.

"Whoops."

"Hey," Yokou turns to Nissi. "Let's go. You need to train."

For some reason, Nissi cannot seem to say no. Her mind goes numb as Yokou grabs her hand and pulls her out of the room and deep into the training forest. He reaches the usual spot where she trains with Kurama and sits her down in a tree. Then he kisses her. Yelling at herself mentally, she falls backwards. It's only because of Kurama's good training that she concentrates her energy once more to her feet and hangs upside down, holding her shirt in place.

"W-what are you doing!" she wails.

"Training you," Yokou's voice is deep and husky. "Like Kurama said: you can't be a demon and be as innocent as you are. It's just not good for you."

"U-uh."

"How long do you think you'd last in Makai until someone came for you, Nissi?"

"I--"

"Innocent girls are very rare in Makai," Yokou gives her a seductive smile.

Nissi blushes furiously, losing her concentration and falling to the ground. Of course though, Yokou catches her before she hits the ground. He smells like roses. A cold breeze forces its way through the trees, encircling the two. Then, it starts snowing. Softly at first, until soon the whole ground is covered in the powdery substance that is snow. Yokou points up into the tree.

"M-mistle--"

Nissi is cut off as Yokou bends down and kisses her gently. But as time passes he gets rougher and rougher until Nissi is trembling under his power. She whimpers and he pulls away, looking concerned. "Hm?"

"N-nothing. It's just...I'd rather be innocent for a while more."

Yokou smiles as he changes back into Kurama. Silver hair changes to red, pointy ears to human ears, and his tail disappears. Nissi hugs him. "KURAMA!"

"Eh?"

Nissi rubs her head against his chest and then stands on tiptoe to his him on the cheek. He simply stares at her with wide, confused eyes. She slips away from his grip and packs a snowball in her hand. Woosh! It goes flying, whacking an unprepared Kurama straight in the face. He winces; Nissi shouts her apologies from a safe distance. As he recovers, Kurama lets a mischevious grin slide onto his face before tackling Nissi into the snow. The two roll around until they look like gigantic snowmen. And that is how they enter the house.

"AAH!"

Vanessa shouts and points as Kurama and Nissi shake themselves free of snow. She stops as soon as she figures out who it is. "Oh...hi."

"Hi."

"Hey..." Malia looks around. "Where did Yokou go?"

"Back," Kurama says simply.

The Destinies merely shrug. "Don't you two still need to shop?"

Nissi gasps, "Oh I almost forgot! Come on, Kurama."

She drags him out the door and back into the snow.

Whew. I'm too tired to write any more on this chapter. How was it? I dunno...it didn't come out like I wanted it too but anyway. Ja... Coming home on Wednesday, coming home on Wednesday. Yay!