SilverYouko: Hey everybody! I am soooooooooooo sorry I haven't updated in so long, I've just been really busy and dead and my abyss was malfunctioning and...

Youko: She forgot.

SY: No!... Yes...

Youko: Told you.

SY: Shut it, fox boy!

Youko: Make me.

SY: Ok, you asked for it... takes out shiny new chainsaw and revs it up

Youko: 0.0 What happened to your katana! I could actually not die if you used that one!

SY: Well...it kinda broke it, so I'm getting it fixed. I just rummaged through the weapons closet and came up with this! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Youko: O.O Ohcrapohcrapohcrapohcrapoh-----

Maria: (somehow shows up with an army of crickets) AWAY MY CRICKET ARMY! AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! (runs off with cricket army)

SY: 0.o What the hell?

Youko: O.O That was...interesting.

SY: (sigh) The people I hang around with...Wait...what was I doing?

Youko: You were starting the story.

SY: Oh right! Well, enjoy everybody!

Chapter 7: Nothing's Ever Perfect

Recap:

"Take your time." she told him. He looked down at her and golden met golden as he stared into her eyes, which showed understanding and caring.

"I can't put it into words..."

"Oh. Well, that's all right."

"You didn't let me finish."

"Oh. Sorry."

"It's all right. What I was saying is, that I can't put it into words, but I can show you..." And with that he closed the gap between their faces and kissed his old partner. He had been waiting for this for a long time, and now, he didn't have to wait anymore.

After they parted, Silver just stared at him in disbelief. She had spaced out into her own little planet and was deep in thought. She soon snapped back into reality when she heard Youko's voice.

"Was it that bad?" he said, a little concerned.

"Hmm? No! No….anything but! But….."

"What? What is it?" he said stroking her hair. She brushed his hand off and stood up.

"I…I have to go." She made to leave but he grabbed her arm. She looked into his eyes. He noticed that the look in her eyes was a 'deer-in-headlights' look, but he wasn't going to let her go that easily. Not after what he'd been through.

"Sil……What's wrong? Why the rush?"

"It's…just….well….it's complicated…." She said rubbing her arm. Youko's ears drooped.

"You're seeing someone else?" At this she laughed.

"Ha! That's a good one! Like anyone would ever want to….."

"I do."

She turned to look at him. Well, it wasn't really looking so much as staring.

"Wha….what did you say?"

"I would want to, and I do want to. I…love you…." He whispered. Her eyes went wide at this. He kissed her lightly on the lips and then took her hand. "Come on. We better head back."

"O….Ok……" she stuttered. The two started walking back towards the temple. Silence surrounded them and all that could be heard were there footsteps in the grass. Finally sick of it, Silver broke the silence.

"Do you know what this reminds me of?"

"What?"

"One of my favorite songs from my favorite musical."

"Really?"

"Yea."

"Can you sing it for me?"

"Maybe someday. But not right now."

"Whatever you like, my angel."

"Where did that come from?"

"Well, you call me 'fox-boy' so I wanted to give you a nickname too."

"But angel? I'm nothing like an angel."

He turned his head back to look at her.

"You have one thing in common."

"Oh yea? What's that?"

"You're perfect." And with that he turned back around and they headed back to the temple, not noticing the huge blush that stained Silver's face.

LATER THAT WEEK

Things had been pretty normal for the week. The tantei needed to take the girls up to see Koenma at the end of the weekend, but until then, they stayed at Genkai's. There were no more romantic interludes between Serena and Kurama or Silver and Youko or any combination of the four names, seeing as when Kurama (or Youko) ever got too close to Serena (or Silver) she would go upstairs and lock herself in her room. Now Yusuke and Kurama were in the living room, just lounging. And stuff. And junk. And…well, you get the picture.

"So how have things been going with you and Serena?" Yusuke asked his red-headed friend who was currently sitting on the couch reading a book. For he is smart. (cough) Anyways.

"To tell you the truth, I really…"

"Really what?"

"I…really don't know." The sound of a thud was heard as Yusuke fell down. He got up and a vein was throbbing on his forehead.

"How can you not know! Aren't you her boyfriend or something?" Then a loud, angry voice came from upstairs.

"HE….IS NOT…MY BOYFRIEND!" came Serena's loud exclamation. Yusuke blinked while Kurama sighed.

"What was that all about?" Yusuke asked.

"She's having a hard time understanding what's going on with her life right now. I think it's best to give her some time and space." Kurama replied, closing his book.

"You're giving up on her that easily?"

"No." He smiled. "But there's no way I'm talking to her when she's like that. I'd rather die." Again a thud came from Yusuke falling down. Again. At that Serena rushed downstairs.

"I'LL HELP WITH THE 'RATHER' PART!" She looked around excitedly but then realized who spoke. "Oh. Never mind." She turned to stalk back upstairs but stopped short and turned around.

"You."

"Yes, Serena?" The red-head answered, blinking innocently. She pointed a finger accusingly right in front of his face.

"You…are not…my boyfriend. Got it?"

"Of course…"

"Good." She started walking away.

"…My angel…." He said, with a smirk, finding his page and reading again. The brown-eyed girl turned around again and faced him.

"Will you stop calling me that! I am not your 'angel' nor anyone else's, nor an angel in any way shape or form."

"You are to me."

"How would you know! You don't know anything about me! We haven't even been on a date or anything and…."

"Would you like to?"

"Huh? Wha…..LIKE TO WHAT!"

"Go on a date."

"YOU'RE CHANGING THE SUBJECT!"

"You're point being?"

"STOP IT!"

"You still haven't answered my question."

"Cuz it's a stupid question!"

"Really? How so?"

"Because of course I would but that's….." she stopped. Kurama smirked. She had just fallen into his little trap. She glared at him.

"Oh, you're good."

"So I've been told."

"I….hate….you."

"I love you too."

"THAT'S NOT WHAT I SAID, I…..UGH!" She yelled as she stormed off upstairs. He called after her.

"So where do you want to go?" His answer was a "GO AWAY!" and a slam of a door. He shook his head and smiled. Typical Serena. During this past week, he had picked up on her habits and what she liked. For instance, when she was upset she'd just quietly walk around or lie down on the couch and read. When she was happy, she'd smile (occasionally happens) or go out to do something. She liked to read, walk around outside, write. But above all those, she loved to draw. If she wasn't doing any of the previously listed things, you could find her outside, sitting on the edge of a hill, drawing in her sketchpad. By the looks of it, it was an old one, seeing as the cover was torn up and pages were falling out of the binding. But whenever someone asked her about it she just smiled and replied 'Well, I'm not going to buy a new one until I'm done with this one.' And no one ever knew if she was done with a picture or not, because she would never let anyone see her artwork, and if someone said they wanted to, she would always say this: 'No, because all my sketches are crap and they will make your eyes bleed!' The fox chuckled remembering this. She was a nut job. A complete and utter nut job. And for some odd reason, he thought it was cute, yet he didn't know why. It was probably because Youko liked Silver.

'Well, she is cute…' he thought to himself.

'More than just cute Suuichi...' Youko replied.

'I wasn't talking to you, and I'm not going to like someone just because you do.'

'But you like her to.'

'Maybe I do, maybe I don't. You wouldn't know.'

'I would and I do.'

'No you don't.'

'Yes I do. I'm in your head, remember? I know what you know.' Kurama sighed at this.

'You're right. I hate you sometimes, you know that?' Youko pouted.

'Fine then. I'll just go skulk in the back of your head. And then I'm going to poke your brain until you're not smart anymore. Cuz you're mean.'

"Yes, yes I know. Whatever." He said, not noticing he had spoken aloud. Then a voice came from behind him:

"You know, talking to yourself is the first stop on the way to the funny farm." Surprised, Kurama turned around. Serena, who just so happened to be the owner of the voice that had just spoken, was leaning against a doorframe, her arms crossed and a smirk on her face.

"Well then I guess I'll see you there." He retaliated. She moved from the doorframe and walked over to him. Stopping about an inch away from him, she put her index finger under his chin and smirked.

"I guess you will then." She said. Then she moved away, her finger trailing along the side of his face until the distance between them was too far apart. As she walked away, him staring at her all the while, she called back to him.

"Oh, and watch out for the food there. Sometimes it moves." He smiled a little, knowing she was being sarcastic as she moved out of sight. Then realizing she had left, he remembered he had to ask her something.

"Oi, Serena!" he called after her. She stopped and turned her head around, but not going back to see what he wanted. Oh no. If he wanted to talk to her, she figured, his legs aren't broken, he can come over to her. And he did.

"What do you want?" she asked.

"Well, about our date….." he started, but was interrupted Serena.

"Call it that again and this floor will be stained with your blood. And I will be laughing maniacally at it all." she glared. He backed away from her a little bit. (Well, duh, who wouldn't!)

"Um….ok….then……" he said, a little creeped out. She stopped glaring and sighed.

"Sorry. I'm having a bad day. Don't worry. I'd never kill you. You're too….too…you-like."

"Is that a good thing, or a bad thing?"

"Well, seeing as it just saved you from my wrath, I'd say it was a good thing."

"True."

"But still. Don't call it a date. It's a little….." she turned her face away, and he could have sworn he saw a pink tint on her face.

"Unusual?"

"Sure, let's go with that one."

"Then what do you want me to call it?"

"Um…..how about…..'friendly outing'?"

"That could work. As long as it doesn't get me killed."

"Look, I said I was sorry!"

"I know, I was only teasing."

"Fine. So you were saying?"

"Well, for our da-….I mean, 'friendly outing'…." He corrected after receiving a death glare from the girl in front of him. "When do you want to go?"

"I dunno. Let me see….." she rolled her eyes mumbling something to herself. She looked back at him and replied. "Is next Saturday good for you? Before we see Koenma?"

"Yea, it's fine. What time?"

"Let's say….about 2 that afternoon?"

"Works for me." At this she smiled.

"Good. Then if that's all you wanted, I'm gonna….."

"Wait a sec!"

"Hmm?"

"Where do you want to go?"

"Um…I really don't care. As long as it's no where crowded. These baka ningens annoy me."

"Well, I know someplace secluded you might like."

"Really? Where?" she tilted her head to the side and looked at him. He smiled, tapping her slightly on the tip of her nose, causing her to cross her eyes and wrinkle up her nose, attempting to bite the offending object in her face.

"You'll just have to wait and see, won't you?" He was teasing her now. And she didn't like it.

"Why won't you tell me!" she growled, pouting. He laughed.

"Because…"

"Because why!"

"I don't feel like it." He turned to walk away, glancing at her out of the corner of his eye. She was walking away, had growled and thrown her arms up, muttering 'Inari, he has got to be the most infuriating man I have ever met!' and stomping up to her room, grabbing a mechanical pencil from a nearby table and placing it behind her ear. She opened the door to her room, but before opening it she turned around.

"Hey, fox…" The green-eyed fox turned around to look at her.

"Yes?"

"I just want to let you know, that I know what you're up to."

"Oh really? And what's that?" he smirked. She trudged back down the stairs and poked an accusing finger to his chest, her eyes not leaving his for a moment.

"You're trying to get me to open up to you. It won't work."

"Is that so? Well, what if I just wanted to take you out somewhere so that way after a while we could be more than friends? What then?"

"You mean love?"

"I…I…" he sighed. "I don't know. I'm not really sure of anything anymore. But maybe. It all depends."

"Well if this "love" is what you want between us, then I suggest you find someone else. Love is for the weak-minded." She turned and calmly walked back up the stairs, the same emotionless expression on her face. When she reached the door, she opened it. But before she went into her room, she looked down at the floor and smiled. Kurama's eyes widened. It wasn't a smile you would normally expect to see on her. It wasn't a happy or psychotic one. It was a smile, on her shadowed face, that would belong to someone who has stopped trying, who has given up hope. He was so lost in his thoughts that he almost didn't hear her say this:

"Besides, even if it wasn't, I am incapable of giving love and even more incapable of receiving. And anyways…" she whispered the next part so softly, that the red-head had to strain to hear it. "….who would, no, who could love someone like me…."

And with that, she walked inside her room, and silently closed the door behind her.

SY: Welp that was chapter 7! Sorry it took so long! I've been really really really really really really really really really really REALLY really really…mph!

Youko: put hand over her mouth I'm going to take my hand away, allright?

SY: nods

Youko: And when I do, you're going to get to the point, ok?

SY: nods

Youko: Good. takes his hand away

SY: takes in deep breath REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY BUSY! gasp There! I said it! Ha!

Youko: --UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

SY: Anyways, I just wanna say thanks to all my reviewers! Hope you liked it!

Youko: R&R!