"Ohayou" she said skipping towards Yusuke. " Here let me help." She said taking the box from his arms.
"Umm, Thanks." He said.
Kuwabara, who was a couple steps behind him, came into sight. He peeked his head out of the edge of his box and started to say " Morning Chii…" when he caught glance at what she was wearing. " Is that a dress? WOW! it looks good on you." He replied.
Chiisuteru laughed and walked away box in hand.
" Hey wait for me. " yelled Yusuke running after her.
" Was it something I said?" said Kuwabara who was now alone standing in the middle of the yard. He pondered the thought for a minute before yelling, " Guys wait for me."
Chiisuteru walked into the kitchen and placed the box onto the counter. " So what's with the boxes, Yusuke." She asked.
Yusuke grabbing a soda out of the fridge replied " Oh, just lots of junk really. Koenma wanted us to clean out the storage cellar."
" Oh," said Chiisuteru taking a seat at the table.
" Hey, hey, why did you laugh Chiisuteru. " said Kuwabara walking in and placing his box at the counter as well.
Chiisuteru glanced over at him with a delicate smile. " Nothing really."
Kuwabara raised a brow. Women he thought and walked out of the kitchen.
"So Yusuke did you perchance happened to see Hiei this morning " asked Chiisuteru.
Yusuke walked over to the table. "Well, I guess last time I saw him, he was by the lake doing god knows what."
" Oh really. " she said.
" Yeah" he replied
" Ok, thanks Yusuke." Said Chiisuteru leaving out the door. "If you happen to see Kurama tell him I'll be in my room in five. "she said closing the door.
Yusuke was silent for a moment then he said "Something got her perky this morning." And sipped his soda.
Chiisuteru walked steadily towards the lake. Humming a tune. When she saw Hiei. He was heavily meditating on a rock
" Good Morning Hiei." She said as she casually approached him her hands behind her back.
Hiei opened his eyes and looked at her. He was a bit shocked to see her their " Hn. What do you want?"
" That's rude." She said walking up towards him. " I just wanted to ask you something," she said contently.
Hiei stood. " And what question is that. " he said.
" Well, I wanted to know when you can give me those lessons." She said looking at him.
" What are you talking about?" he said staring back at her crossing his arms.
" You don't remember. You said you'll teach me how to use a sword." She stated.
" I did. " he said giving her a grin. " I don't remember saying that and if I did why would I want to waste my time teaching you."
" That's not fair." Said Chiisuteru stomping her foot into the ground. " You said you would." She sighed. " Anyway If you do I promise to repay you." She said digging her foot into the dirt.
Hiei looked at her. She dressed nicely today. I wonder why? " What type of payment do you have in mind that will change my own? " he said.
" Well…ummm…how about I do a painting of you."
Hiei did an anime sweat drop. " You've got to be kidding." He said walking away.
" No, no, really." She said grabbing onto his arm "Please, no joke. I'm serious I have to learn." Pleaded Chiisuteru.
Hiei raised an eyebrow. " What for?" he asked.
Chiisuteru looked at him and then stared at the ground. " Well, I don't want to be a burden to everyone. I mean letting other people help me is no way for a person to grow. I don't like being babied. If I could learn to take care of myself then no one will have to worry so much."
Hiei sighed. " Ok." He said quietly.
Chiisuteru looked up " What did you say."
" I said Ok. I'll teach you how to use the sword." Said Hiei.
" Really!" yelled Chiisuteru. " Thanks " she said hugging him. " I promise I'll do that painting."
Hiei blushed and then pushed her aside. "Don't touch me." He said as he walked away. " Your lessons start tomorrow. I'll wake you up."
Chiisuteru watch him leave laughing to herself. He may act all tough, but actually, he's a really nice guy deep down that cold exterior of his. She left and walked back to the mansion. As she entered the second floor where the bedrooms were she saw Kurama leaning against the outside of her door. He was wearing a nice pair of black pants with a green vest over a white shirt.
" Morning Kurama you look nice" said Chiisuteru walking up towards him.
Kurama turned and glanced at her " You look very nice yourself princess." He said taking her hand and gently kissing it.
Chiisuteru froze. " Please, Chiisuteru is fine Kurama. The princess title is one I don't like to use when I'm speaking to an equal. I don't classify myself as royalty when I know others who better suit the title than myself."
Kurama looked at her. "Spoken like a true jem." He said.
Chiisuteru laughed " Really,." She said rubbing the back of her head.
Kurama extended his arm. " Well Chiisuteru ready to leave." He said
Chiisuteru grabbed his arm. " Yeah, but how are we getting there. Not one of those portal thingies again. I really don't like them."
Kurama walked her down the hallways " No, no, were not going that way. Where taking the train."
""Wow a train. I haven't been on one of those for years." Said Chiisuteru"
Meanwhile in a certain castle" I can't believe those shrimps have such a good background." Yelled Kippei.
" Indeed, we must watch ourselves." claimed Reiji.
" Fuck this. We should be doing something. Where's our backup." Screamed Topaz.
" It's coming, I heard from Shizuro that he has found some rather strong demon." Said Kenichi. " Here let me show you." Kenichi walks over to the computer. The others follow him. " Look the first we have found is named Glacier. He has the power to control the element ice. The fact he has only a little training is a disadvantage for him, but he makes that up with his genius mind. In one of the practice matches we set up he was able to kill his opponent in ten minutes. His final attack was Blizzard Dance."
"That's amazing." Said Reiji.
"Wow, were going to kick ass!" yelled Kippei.
"Hump, I suppose had the others come to help." Said Topaz
" They will and in a couple of days we will attack Koenma's castle." said Kenichi.
Back to Kurama and Chiisuteru
Finally in town Chiisuteru and Kurama found themselves in a crowd of hustling people. "Everyone is getting ready for the festival." Explained Kurama while opening a tourist map.
"What type of festival?" asked Chiisuteru.
Kurama look up at her. " The festival of spirits. It's a one-time year event where spirits come and join the living. It's said that any spirit of a lost one can return for one day and join their families."
"That's nice." She said.
"Ah, huh." Said Kurama shaking
his head and pointing at the map."
That's it."
Chiisuteru curious on what was happening started jumping over his shoulder to get a look. "What's it?"
Kurama turned towards her. " Oh, nothing really, it's just my mother told me to meet her at the antique store. She has something planned." He said with a sigh.
"Well, it can't be that bad." She said slapping his back.
Kurama stepped three feet forward. He was caught off guard "guess not." He said recovering his balance.
Antique Store
"Shuichi!" yelled this very frail looking woman.
"Mother." Said Kurama grabbing her in an embrace. "How have you been?"
"Fine, and good now that you're here." She said while placing her hand on his cheek.
Kurama smiled and turned a slight pink. "Mother, I brought a friend on my visit." He said grabbing Chiisuteru's hand and pulling her from behind him.
Kurama's mother stared at Chiisuteru with welcoming eyes. "My Shuichi, are you sure she's just a friend?"
"Mother!" said Kurama turning dark in the face.
"Konnichiwa, Miss Minamino. My name is Chiisuteru." She said bowing.
" Oh, my name is Shiori but please sweetie no need to bow. Come the both of you I have something to show you."
She walked into the small Antique store. Kurama and Chiisuteru followed behind. Inside was a room filled with décor. Antique chairs, lamps even books. Shiori lead them all the way to the back of the room where a beautiful brown glistening piano was.
"Shuichi, this is what I wanted to buy for you for your last birthday, but I've been saving and I can now afford it so this is my gift to you."
Kurama was speechless. The looks in his eyes were sparkling from the tears that began to flow.
" Oh, mother you didn't have to spend your money on this for me." He said
" No Shuichi, I wanted to do this so I did. Please come play a song for your mother like old times when you were little."
Kurama smiled and walked over to the piano. Chiisuteru followed him and sat at an empty chair. As soon as his fingers hit the keys it was heaven. Never had she heard such soothing music. The beauty of it all entranced her. The way Kurama moved with the melody and hummed was unlike anything she's seen before. Each stroke was breathless, she was fascinated. When he finished she felt like it was too soon.
"Kurama you never told me you knew how to play the piano." She said "and so well."
" Well, I started when I was very young, but it wasn't something I wanted to pursue."
"Oh, don't talk like that. Anyway Chiisuteru if you think this is good you should see him dance." Said Shiori. "Here, here let me play a song and you show her Shuichi."
"Umm…well ok. "said Kurama standing up and letting her take his place.
His mother than sat down and began to play a melody. It was a slow song and for some reason Chiisuteru felt like she was being lured in. Kurama walked up towards her and extended his hand. " Would you care to dance?"
I knew it she thought
"Umm, Kurama I don't know how to dance." She said whispering into his ear.
Kurama chuckled. " Anyone can learn how. Here, this will be your first lesson."
He took her delicate hand into his. Step by step they took. Some foot stepping on the way, but it got better. Soon they were able to dance. Kurama spinning her occasionally letting her dress flutter, and the once open gape in-between them was pulled closed. Kurama had done this so carefully and slowly that it didn't even cross Chiisuteru's mind that her head now laid snuggle upon his chest.
It's some sort of dream. No one should fell this happy. Should they?" she thought.
At the Yu-Yu-Hauksho mansion
"Where did Kurama go again?" asked Kuwabara.
"Yeah and where did Chiisuteru go to? She was dress nicely today and she seemed so…well perky." Said Yusuke.
The both of them looked at one another and then at Hiei who was currently at the kitchen table having a drink. Hiei gave them a glare.
"If I told you guys where they were it will ruin all my fun of watching the both of you squirm." He said.
" Then you do know," said Kuwabara.
"Of course you baka. Kurama old me before he left. " Said Hiei taking a sip of his cold drink.
"Come to think of it didn't Chiisuteru say to tell Kurama she'll meet Kurama in 5 in her room before she ran outside." Said Yusuke
" Ah, the detective is using his head." Said Hiei.
" So you think maybe there on a date?" asked Kuwabara.
Hiei stood from his seat and left the room. " Guess that's for you two to figure out."
"Then let's go do some searching." Said Yusuke running out of the room with Kuwabara following behind.
Shizuro's Castle
"Kenichi…I'm so bored." Said Kippei walking into his room.
Kenichi looked up from his computer. "Why don't you go practice your sword moves."
"I already did. That's all I have been doing." He said taking a seat and placing his sword on the side of the door.
"Well, why don't you go bug Reiji." Said Kenichi." I'm very busy and I almost at a breaking point.
Kippei then walked over to his desk. "Hey, is this the princess's stuff dog." He asked.
"Umm…yeah." Said Kenichi
"Hey can I take this with me." He asked
" Sure make sure you don't lose it. Shizuro will kill you. Literally." Replied Kenichi.
"Cool." Said Kippei taking the dog and running out with it and his sword.
Kippei watch where you're going." yelled Kenichi from behind his computer.
Kippei turned to look at him. " Don't worrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyy!" he said falling to the ground. He looked up at the man he ran into. "Gomen"
"Kippei, silly boy you should be practicing your skills not running around like a child." Said Topaz.
"Sure Topaz. Sorry there." Said Kippei standing up and walking away.
"Hey. Kippei make sure you behave because if Shizuro finds out it will be my head, and I don't like to be on his bad side." Said Topaz coldly.
" Heh, heh, yeah, I will." Said Kippei smiling but he then stopped when Topaz wasn't joking. He watched him leave and swore he heard him say something disgraceful under his breath. He then went outside and started practicing his sword moves again when a guard yelled at him.
" Shizuro is having a meeting he wants you there know."
" Yeah, yeah. Coming!" he said. Then left.
Kurama and Chiisuteru
The day already started to fade. Kurama and Chiisuteru said their goodbyes to Shiori.
"Nice to meet you Mrs. Minamino." Said Chiisuteru gently hugging her.
" Yes it was a pleasure to meet you as well." She said letting go. " Kurama sweetie see you soon. " she said kissing him.
"Soon mother." He replied.
She walked over to Chiisuteru and whispered in her ear. " Take good care of him."
Then with that she waved and walked away. What did she mean by that thought Chiisuteru.
"Your mother seems very nice it shows you care a lot for her as well." She said
"Yes very much." Said Kurama "Hurry, Chiisuteru, the train."
He grabbed her hand and they both ran to the station. The ride was pretty long and at some point Chiisuteru fell asleep. She was curled up towards the window slowly breathing as Kurama watched her. "Lord I've never asked for much but please grant me this... This girl is my angel and I'm begging you not to take her away. Please let this one angel stay here on Earth with me. I don't know what I would do if I lost her. Please just spare her. Spare me this one angel. Give me the power to protect her. Please." Warm tears began to roll down his cheeks and fall onto her face. Crying he leaned into her face. He stopped there for a moment and then softly kissed her lips not waking her and whispered, "My angel, I..." He couldn't say it to her again. He couldn't say he loved her. He knew he did more than anything he has ever had before. It was a new feeling he just didn't know how to express. What sadden him the most from it all was that when she woke up she wouldn't remember the kiss he gave her or his confession of love. Kumara cupped her sleeping face and smiled as he closed his eyes holding her close. "Good night Chiisuteru"
When the train stopped at their stop Kurama didn't bother waking up his princess. Instead he gently picked her up and walked home with her in his arms.
Yu-Yu-Hakusho Mansion
About four hours of searching Yusuke and Kuwabara have given up on their search for Kurama and Chiisuteru. They were at the kitchen when there was a knock on the door.
" Hey, Kuwabara someone is at the door. Go get it will ya, so I can finish making our dinner. You know since Kurama is not here to do it."
" Got it ." said Kuwabara walking over to the door.
He opened it and was shocked to see Kurama but even more shocked to see Chiisuteru in his arms. " What did you do!" he yelled.
"Shoooo, Kuwabara I didn't do anything she's just sleeping." Said Kurama walking in.
" Hey Kuwabara who was at the door." Said Yusuke popping his head out of the kitchen into the hallway." Kurama and Chiisuteru. What Ummm."
" She's sleeping." Said Kuwabara as Chiisuteru gently moved in Kurama's arms.
"I'll take her to her bedroom and make dinner for you when I come back down." Said Kurama walking up the stairs.
"That's great." Said yusuke going back to the kitchen. "when you come back I want to hear all the details.
"Yeah me too." Said Kuwabara.
Kurama just chuckled and continue walking. When he got to her door he had some trouble grabbing the handle until Hiei came and gave him a hand.
"Thanks." Said Kurama walking in and placing Chiisuteru on the bed.
" Did you have a nice time fox?" asked Hiei watching.
"Yeah, it was nice." Said Kurama pulling the blanket over her. " She looks so beautiful right know. Almost angelic with that dress of hers." Said Kurama stroking her face and gently moving a strand of her hair tucking it behind her ear.
"Hump, silly Kitsune." Said Hiei walking out.
Kurama smiled as he kissed her cheek and left the room closing the door behind him.
Five more days till Koenma's birthday