An: I am glad everyone liked the last chapter. I dont really have anything to say, so I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Sad, Lonely, distant, unique.
Here in the shadows, I'm safe.
I'm free.
But I cannot stay where I don't belong.
I'm just a shadow.
No one would notice if I disappeared.
I am only pretending.
Pretending to exist.

-Can't remember where I found this.

The moment Kohana walked into the house, she ran upstairs to hide her gifts. She had no idea when to give each on to the person they were made for. In fact she felt a little bad that she wasn't giving one to everyone, but these 2 people are the ones she connected with the most. After she hid the gifts she walked downstairs into the living room.

"Kohana your back!" Yukina said standing up and hugging Kohana.

"How was your time away?" Kohana smiled and sat down on the couch with Yukina.

"It was great! I was going to have some ice cream, but I forgot that you have to 'pay' for everything." Yukina giggled and Kurama walking into the room.

"Do you need money? I can give you some if you want." Kurama said and sat down in the armchair beside the couch.

"Ok, but I have to earn it. I will be right back!" Kohana said and sprinted to her bedroom, which is difficult because she was wearing a kimono - like always.

"So where is Suki? I thought she was suppose to be home yesterday by midnight." Yukina asked, trying to make conversation.

"Oh, she called a while ago saying that she will be gone for a couple of days." Yukina nodded at Kurama's response.

"Will she be here for Kohana's birthday party?" Kurama smiled.

"Hopefully." They sat in silence for a little while longer. It was really uncomfortable for both of them. Luckily Kohana broke the silence as she came running into the room.

"Here you go." She said and handed Kurama one of her red tear gems. He looked at it and then back at Kohana.

"Do you have any idea how much this is worth? I can't accept this." He said and Kohana smiled at him.

"Well, yeah you can accept it. And you will! I am giving it to you in exchange for money." She said and closed his hand around the gem. He looked down at his fist and Kohana went to go sit by Yukina.

'Before, she wouldn't have even thought about paying me back.. Or even accepting my offer. She has changed so much since 2 nights ago. Could it be that she was scared to open up to us? Could she have finally accepted us?' Kurama asked himself as he watched Kohana joke around with Yukina. Hiei smirked at Kurama. He knew all about Kurama's feelings for Kohana and found it amusing that he was denying them.

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-That night-

Kohana sat down on her bed and looked at the 2 necklaces in her hand. She decided that she had to give them to their rightful owners that night. She placed one of the necklaces in a pretty white box. She stood up and walked to Yukina's room. She clutched the box in her hand as she knocked on Yukina's bedroom door.

"Come in." Yukina called out. Kohana took a deep breath and tried to get her nervousness under control. When she opened the door she was greeted by Yukina's smiling face.

"Hi Yukina, I have something for you." Yukina smiled wider and stood up.

"Really! What is it!" Kohan smiled at her friends eagerness.

"It's nothing really.. Just a little trinket. If you don't like it you can give it back or something.." Kohana said as she handed Yukina the box. Yukina quickly took it and opened it.

"Oh my! It's gorgeous!" She exclaimed and gently took the necklace out of the box.

"I love it! Thank you so much!" She said and hugged Kohana.

"I'm glad you like it. I was worried you wouldn't like it." Kohana laughed awkwardly and started to play with the sleeve of her kimono. Yukina laughed and tried to put the necklace on.

"Here let me help you." Kohana said and Yukina turned around. Kohana lifted up Yukina's hair and told Yukina to hold on to it. As Yukina took a hold of her hair, Kohana effortlessly clasped the necklace together.

"Well, I better go. You look tired Yukina. I hope you have a good sleep." Yukina smiled and touched her necklace.

"Yes, I was just about to go to sleep. Thank you for the gift. I love it." Kohan smiled and left the room, closing the door softly behind her.

Kohana crept silently down the hallway and stopped at Hiei's door. She knocked lightly, hoping that he wouldn't be in there. It would be so embarrassing if he was. What would she say to him if he was there? 'Hey there Hiei! You know how you were stalking me because someone wants to kidnap me? Well, while you thought I was only getting a necklace made for you sister I was also getting one made for you! I think itwillmatch nicely withyour eyes.' Kohana shook her head and tried not to laugh. She knocked on his door again, and almost started to dance when no one answered. She slowly opened the door and peaked in.

"What do you want?" Kohana jumped slightly and looked at Hiei, who was sitting on the window sill.

"Oh you arehere. In the room.. Sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you. I just wanted to give you this. You don't have to wear it or anything… so yeah." She said awkwardly and tiptoed over to his bed and placed the necklace on his bed. She practically ran to his door.

"Sorry to disturb you." Kohana whispered and shut the door on her way out. Hiei looked at the tear gem necklace that was on his bed. It seemed to glow in the moonlight. He smiled a small smile and looked at the door that Kohana had just closed.

"Thank you." He said quietly and went back to staring out his window.

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-With Kurama-

Kurama sat in the empty kitchen. For some reason, even though he was tried, he just couldn't fall asleep. No matter how hard he tried, sleep would just not come.

"Can't sleep?" Kohana asked when she walking into the kitchen.

"No, how about you?" Kohana shrugged her shoulders.

"I guess I can't. I am not that tired anyways." She said and Kurama nodded his head. Kohana sat down at the kitchen table, directly across from him. They sat in silence for awhile. 'It seems like that's all I did today. Sit in some kind of silence.' She thought and started to tap her fingers on the kitchen table.

"Do you like it here?" Kohana was startled by Kurama's sudden question.

"What do you mean?" Kurama sighed and put his hand over hers to stop the tapping.

"Well, it seems that since yesterday you have been nice to everyone, but before you ignored everyone but Yukina and Hiei. So I was wondering if you actually like it here, or are you just pretending?" Kohana looked at him in shock.

"I guess you right in a way. I have been pretending, but it was pretending to hate you guys. Now though, I am tired of pretending. So that's why I am nicer now. Sort of." Kurama smiled and noticed that he was not only holding her hand but caressing it as well.

"Well, that's good. I am glad you don't hate us. Suki will be thrilled." Kurama said as he let go of Kohana's hand.

"No, I was pretending to hate Yusuke, Kuwabara and you. If anything I am being kind to Suki. I really do hate her." Kohana said and stood up.

"I would also really appreciate it if you wouldn't just be nice to me to see where I stand with her." Kohana glared at him and walked out of the room.

'Way to go Kurama. The first time you actually have a real conversation with Kohana and you blow it.' He thought bitterly.

-I see you are still obsessed with your little flower.- Yoko asked him.

'I am not obsessed with my little flower. I am just curious as to how she feels towards me and my friends.' Yoko laughed because his human counter part didn't realize that he called Kohana his little flower.

-I should kill her for what she said about Suki. Also if she is dead you would eventually stop thinking about her.-

'You will not touch her Yoko.' Kurama said in total outrage.

-What's a matter? Are you afraid that she would enjoy my touch more then yours?- Kurama was speechless. How was he suppose to respond to that?

'What? Of course that is not that I am afraid of! She is just a child.' He said and Yoko sighed.

-Yes, she is just a child, so stop acting like she is yours.- Now it was Kurama's turn to sigh.

'I know Kohana isn't mine. I don't want her to be anyways. So drop it.' Kurama waited for Yoko's response but didn't get one. He sighed once more and walked up stairs to his bedroom. All he wanted to do was collapse in his bed and sleep forever.