What to do?

Kurama was still deep in shock as he stared at his old partner. " You're still alive…"

Kuronue smiled at his friend. " I have been alive for many years now. I never died that day Kurama. I escaped. But it was at a great price."

Kurama narrowed his eyes. " What price Kuronue?"

" I was trying to escape a few months after I was captured. For an unknown reason… the demon king let me heal. Even though I was treated fairly well I didn't want to remain there with him. So one day I decided I would slit. I was soon chased and I was badly injured. However I soon found my way to the living world. I was hurt to badly I knew I could no longer go on living in demon form so…"

" So you became the child of a human family." Kurama completed his sentence.

Kuronue was taken back by Kurama's statement. " How did you know?"

" I did the same thing." Kurama approached Kuronue. " Won't your parents be worried?"

" I have no parents Kurama." Kuronue stated. " They were killed when I was about ten. I have been living on my own ever since. When I found out you were here in the living world I decided to make my appearance."

" You've been spying on me?"

" Merely observing. I wasn't positive but I had a feeling you were still alive. I was certain a while ago when you and your friends were walking by here from school."

" I'm just glad you are back Kuronue… and you know something I have been thinking of you a lot lately."

" Have you know?"

" Indeed I have."

" I'm afraid I have to cut our reunion short… I have to be off. We shall meet again." Kuronue began to disappear.

Kurama snapped out of his dreams again and tried to follow him. The young boy lifted his hand to the sky. " Wait! Kuronue… how will I find you!"

" I will come to you, Kurama…" With that last message Kuronue was gone.

Kurama let his arm fall back to his side, letting out a deep sigh. " Just seeing you makes my heart easy." Kurama smiled and started to walk back to his home. He opened the door and stepped in trying not to make too much noise. " I'm home mother."

" Welcome home dear…" Shiori called from the kitchen.

Kurama entered the kitchen. On the table were some dishes and two lit candles. " Are you expecting someone?" Shuichi asked.

" Uh?" Shiori looked back at the table and then at her son. " Oh yes I am expecting someone."

" Do I know this person?"

" I be honest I would be surprised if you still remember him. You meet him when you were only five."

" I see. Who is it?"

" A man named Koruri."

" Wait…. That name sounds familiar. Isn't that the man you are going to get married too?"

" Actually yes… he proposed to my yesterday."

Kurama smiled. He was very happy for his mother. In fact the only other thing aside from her safety that he worried about was her happiness. " If your happy mother, then I am happy."

" Thank you Shuichi."

" I will be upstairs if you need me." Shuichi stated. Shiori nodded as he son walked up the stairs to his bedroom. He shut the door behind him and relaxed on the bed. ' I suppose I can leave once Koruri moves in. Then my mother would be able to be happy and I will no longer have to put her in danger.'

There was a door bell ring a few moments later. Kurama got up from the bed once again to look out his window down at the visitor. It was Koruri. The man looked like he was in his early forty's just like Kurama's mother. His had short light hair. Koruri's hair was a bit waved in the front and then stood up straight in the center and a stock out a bit on his side. His eyes were coal black. Koruri was about Kurama's height. Koruri ware a nice pair of black pants with a brown belt rapped around it. On top he had a nice light bluish purple shirt on. In his arms was a big grouping of flowers.

Shiori opened the door to greet Koruri. " Hello Koruri."

" I'm sorry I'm late Shiori… I was caught up at work."

Shiori shook her head. " It's quite alright. I don't mind.. I wasn't waiting long."

" Where is that son of yours?"

" Upstairs. He just walked in."

" Lets not disturb him… he must be tired." Shiori nodded as they walked into the kitchen. The two adults sit down with each other and start to eat.

As Koruri enters the house Kurama lays back on his bed. ' Maybe this guy won't be so bad for my mother…' Kurama closed his eyes and started to fall asleep.

Kurama was walking along the street that he once lived on. He could hear sirens going off ahead of him. Kuronue was near him and the two of them seemed to be pretty content with each other's company. Kurama narrowed his eyes as he continued walking. ' Something is not right here…'

Kuronue looked over at Kurama. " What's wrong Kurama?"

" Something isn't right. I smell blood… and this blood smells familiar." Kurama nearly choked on his breath. " No.. it can't be…." Kurama took off headed to his house.

Kuronue tried to reach out to him as he ran. " Kurama!"

" I have to check this out!" Kurama called back. Kuronue sighed as he followed his friend in close pursuit. As they got closer and closer to Kurama's old house they saw more and more blood. Kurama started to fear the worst. The lights of police cars and medics started to shine brightly. Kurama froze as he saw where they were. " NO MOTHER!"

A policeman came up to Shuichi. " Excuse me young man… did you say this was your mother?"

Tears began to fall from her eyes. " Yes officer… she is."

" Well for what it's worth.. I'm sorry."

Kurama's eyes widened. " No… she can't be…."

Kuronue finally caught up with him. " What was that about Kurama?"

" My mother is…. Dead…" Kurama cried.

Koruri walked up to Kurama. " Why weren't you here!" He shouted, " Shiori was all alone… why didn't you help her! What kind of son are you, you bastard!" Koruri put his hand in his coat pocket and pulled out a gun.

Kurama's eyes widened. " Koruri… don't…"

" Time to die… you demon!"

The next thing that was heard was a loud bang.

Just as the gun was being discharged in Kurama's dream. He shot up from bed screaming.

Shiori jumped up from the table recognizing her son's screams. Koruri ran up the stairs with her.

Shiori started banging on the door. " SHUICHI! Are you okay?" When Shuichi didn't answer right away Koruri forcefully opened his door.

On the bed Kurama was in a state of shock. He was breathing hard, and sweating a lot. His whole body was shaking in fear. Koruri and Shiori approached Kurama. " Shuichi? Are you alright honey?" Shiori asked again.

" Mother…." Kurama breathed out.

" What's wrong Shuichi?" Koruri asked getting on bed along with Kurama.

Kurama lifted his head to see Koruri. " You…"

" Yes… I'm Koruri… come on tell me what's wrong Shuichi."

" I just had a bad dream… that's all… no need to worry about me."

" It really must have been a terrible one."

" It was…"

Shiori got on the bed also looking at her son. " What happened? What happen in your dream?"

" I saw you dead, mother…. And… Koruri was very mad at me and shot me."

Shiori was in shocked as she turned to Koruri. Koruri was just as surprised. He turned his attention back to his soon to be wife. " What, Shiori?"

" Do you have a gun?"

" I have one yes… but I need one for my job… you know that."

Shiori nodded as she embraced her son. " Don't worry Shuichi… it was a dream.. That's all… you rest… I'll get you something to calm you down." Shiori got up and walked out of the room to get him something to calm him down.

Koruri remained in the room. " Are you alright now Shuichi?"

" Yes. I'm quite alright now. As my mother said it was just a dream. I'm sorry I had to go and ruin your evening."

" That's quite alright… I had the same problem when I was still young… being psychic and all I could foresee things that would happen."

" You're a psychic." Kurama said with interest.

" Yes… don't worry… your secret is safe with me."

" What secret?"

" I know you are a…." Before Koruri could finish his sentence Shiori came in. " It's alright Shiori… your son is much calmer…"

" That's good…" Shiori placed the water next to his bed. " Will you be alright up here alone?"

" Yes mother… enjoy the rest of your evening."

" We will.. goodnight son." Shiori gave Kurama a kiss before she and Koruri left the room.

Kurama stared at the ceiling for a few moments. ' What am going to do?'

To be continued…

Hey everyone. What did you think? Not too bad I hope. Kurama is in one big mess. What should he do? So we found out that Kuronue is still alive and now this man Koruri is coming into his mother's life. As always suggestions are welcome. Please review. Till next time.

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