New Student

Kuronue returned home after his brief encounter with Kurama. He took his hat off placing it on a rack just inside the door. ' So the old fox is still alive. How much I would give to see Yoko Kurama again. I miss him so. It will indeed be hard for me to get Kurama away from his human mother. But once I handle that we can go back to the old ways and we can have fun once again.'

Kuronue walked through the empty house until he reached the master bedroom. ' Many days I have spent waiting to see him… and he's so close… I want to see for myself how different he is then before… and the only way I can do that is if I can keep an eye on him.' Kuronue walked to the closet and pulled out a purple school uniform just like Kurama wears. ' School it is.'

Next morning-

Kurama was still asleep in his bed. His mind was racing with a bundle of images. Shiori made her way up the stairs. She smiled as she gazed upon Kurama's sleeping form. Shiori approached he son and carefully woke him up. " Shuichi…. Time to get up honey."

Kurama stirred at his mother's words. He opened his eyes slowly as he gazed into her eyes. " Morning mother."

" How are you feeling?"

Kurama sat up in bed. " I'm just fine mother." The young boy got out of bed and changed into his school uniform. " I'm going to school now."

" So early? What about breakfast?"

" I was going to pick something up… I have to talk to a friend of mine before I go."

" Alright Shuichi.. But don't be late for school."

" I won't… don't worry." Kurama gave his mother a kiss and ran out the door.

Hiei stood in his way. " Kurama… What happen last night?"

" Hiei…. I was correct in my hunch. It was Kuronue that I sensed."

" Kuronue… as in your partner?"

" Yes. He has been living here for a while now."

" Strange that we didn't pick up on him until now."

" I guess he didn't want anyone knowing of his presence."

" Perhaps. Are you going to tell the detective?"

" Yusuke must know that nothing bad will come of this… otherwise… he might go out and try to kill him. And I can't allow that to happen."

" You're loyalties to him are strong… just don't let them turn you in the wrong direction." Hiei without warning disappeared from site.

Kurama stood there for a moment. ' Does Hiei know something I don't about this? Could something be happening and I'm not aware of it?' Kurama shook his head and continued on his way.

Hiei continued to watch Kurama. ' Just don't let him deceive you. I sense something evil in work here.'

Kurama soon ran into Yusuke. " Yusuke." Kurama called.

Yusuke turned around to see his friend running up to him. " Ah Kurama. So what's going on? What happen last night?"

" I found out what the source of the demon energy was."

" And that was?" Yusuke asked. Sometimes he hated it when Kurama would be so bunt about something and not explain what he was talking about. But then again sometimes Kurama would use such vocabulary that Yusuke would just be lost altogether.

" My partner Kuronue?"

" Partner as in what? Crime… or relationship."

Kurama turned red. ' That was so not called for….'

Yusuke laughed. " Just pulling your leg. So he's your crime partner from the old days… did he say anything about why he was here?"

" He did not. However I will try to find that out."

Yusuke narrowed his eyes. " If it's something bad… you know I won't have any other choice but to try and stop him right."

Kurama turned away for a second. " I understand Yusuke but I doubt Kuronue would try to pull anything."

" I hope so. I just don't want to make an enemy out of you." Yusuke stated,

" So you off to school now?"

" Actually yes."

" You have fun… I'll catch you later."

" Will do Yusuke." Kurama once again took off for his school.

Kaitou was already in the classroom waiting for the class to begin. Kurama walked in a few seconds after. Kaitou not even looking up from his book started to speak. " Second say in a row that you came later then normal."

" I had business to attend to."

" Right… let me guess…. Fighting some demon."

" Not so. I was discussing a situation concerning a friend of mine."

" Sure. You know Shuichi… you should really read this book sometime… it's actually very interesting. That is when you find some time in your life that is."

Kurama didn't respond. The bell suddenly rang. The student's flooded in bit by bit. A teacher's loud voice came from behind them. " Into the class rooms… lets go… This is not the time to be social." A chorus of Blahs echoed through the classroom. The teacher's face got stern as he got in the front of the classroom. " Don't blah me… now if I can have your attention we have a new student joining us today…"

As in on cue Kuronue entered the classroom. Kurama's eyes widened in shock as his eyes meet Kuronue's. ' Kuronue… he came to school… I don't believe it.'

" Everyone… I want you to great our new student… uh.. Kur…" The teacher couldn't quite get the name right.

" Kuronue… sir."

" That's right. I'm sorry… This is Kuronue."

" Hello everyone." Kuronue said politely.

" Hello Kuronue." The classroom spoke.

" Uh lets see… Kuronue… you can sit next to Mr. Minamino, the boy in the…"

" I know who he is sir."

" You mean to tell me you know him."

" Old friends sir." Kuronue took his seat next to Kurama.

The teacher cleared his throat. " Alright lets begin with the lesson."

Kurama sighed slightly as he turned his attention back to the book. ' This is going to make things difficult.'

Spirit world-

"Lord Koenma…" George called.

Koenma was continued to do paper work. " So much work… gosh I hate having to do all this…"

" Lord Koenma…" George said again as he enters the large room.

" What now Ogre?" Koenma asked not even looking up from his paper work.

" A murderous demon that had escaped into the living world has been found in Yusuke's home town."

" WHAT!"

To be continued…

Hey everyone. Things are starting to get played out. Could Kuronue be the demon that George is talking about? Could Kurama's friend be dragging is best friend into trouble? See what will happen in the next chapter. Please review. Till next time.

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