Alright...there are gonna be a couple surpirses in this chapter...and a little cuteness at the end...so prepare yourself...get into the mood. LOL!
Chapter 7: I FORBID YOU!
Kurama woke up to the warmthness of something next to him. His emerald eyes opened drowsily. He looked to his side to notice Naoko in red pajamas, looking very much like a cherry. She seemed to have gripped onto kurama's arm. He had heard her come in late at night, but didn't pay much attention to it. She must have been scared to be alone in her room.
Kurama nudged her a bit noticing it was almost time to go to school, in about an hour.
"Naoko." Kurama whispered.
She jumped a bit at the sound of his voice and immediately woke up.
"Oniisan..." She whispered out.
"It's okay. It's me." Kurama said, hugging her.
He felt her melt into his embrace. He himself was angry at Hiei, he was the one who had caused her to act in such a way.
"Come on Naoko, let's get ready for school." Kurama said, beginning to loosen his embrace around her.
"No!" Naoko yelled out, as she gripped onto him harder.
A shocked look came over Kurama's features.
"Don't leave me! I don't want to be by myself!" Naoko yelled out, tears already streaming down her face.
"Naoko... I won't leave you." Kurama soothed, as he wipped the tears from her soft face." But you must tell me what happened between you and Hiei."
Naoko nodded.
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Kurama exited the school, Naoko right behind him, and close as she could be.
Kurama was furious with Hiei and also dissapointed in him. Now he had made the choice of what was to be done, to protect Naoko and Hiei.
"Naoko I want you to go home and lock yourself in. Alright." Kurama asked.
Naoko's eyes widened in fear, but then nodded her head.
"Be careful." Kurama said, as he saw her beginning to run.
Naoko nodded.
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It was dark when Kurama went back home, he had been searching for Hiei but couldn't seem to find him anywhere. He let himself in, taking his shoes off. He noticed Naoko laying on the floor, the phone beside her, sleeping peacefully.
'She must have gotten tired of waiting.' He thought as he dropped his bag on the floor and walked over to her.
He wasn't going to just leave her there.
He wrapped his arms around her, but had to lay her back down, when he heard someone at the door. He noticed Naoko moving, but still layed her on the floor and went over by the door.
He opened the door revealing Hiei. Kurama instantly felt anger stinging him, but relaxed.
"Hello Hiei." Kurama said, welcoming him.
"Hn." Hiei said, as he walked in.
"Hiei... I need to talk to you." Kurama said, as he made his way over to Naoko.
Hiei looked towards the floor when he noticed Naoko. Kurama layed her on the couch, and then made his way over to the kitchen. He noticed the guilty look on Hiei's face.
They sat on the floor, next to the table, as Kurama served both of them tea. Kurama began taking sips, but Hiei didn't even touch his.
"Hiei...I know what happened." Kurama said.
" I didn't think she would show up there. She shouldn't have been there!" Hiei said.
Kurama wanted to say something but stopped, at the sound of Naoko's voice.
"Oniisan?" Naoko asked, coming into the kitchen rubbing her eyes.
"Yes?" Kurama said.
But before anything could happen, Naoko stopped frozen in her steps at the sight of Hiei. Tears were brimming in her eyes.
"NO! GET OUT!" Naoko yelled out before running out of the kitchen.
"NAOKO!" Kurama yelled out, running after her.
He found her in a corner crying her eyes out, he walked over to her and hugged her as Hiei walked over too.
"So what are you trying to say? That it was her fault she was there!" Kurama said, his temper running high.
"YES! She shouldn't have come. That's why I hadn't come." Hiei said.
"DON"T BLAME THIS ON HER HIEI! You should have known better, you should have known!" Kurama yelled out, as Naoko cried out in his arms.
"What was I suppose to do? Let the demon take her?" HIei yelled out.
"NO! You could have just taken her away! You didn't have to kill him right in front of her!" Kurama yelled out.
"You're getting out of hand fox!-" Hiei began.
"NO...you are...Hiei I'm forbidding you of seeing Naoko again." Kurama said, picking Naoko up in his arms.
Hiei's features changed from anger, to shock. He didn't want to argue with Kurama, it would just complicate things more. "Fine... if that's how things have to be...so be it." With that Hiei left.
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Kurama tended to Naoko and took her into her room. "Naoko? Are you okay?"
Naoko nodded shakily. "Oniisan...Hiei's never going to come again?"
"No... I won't let him." Kurama said, unbandaging her arm.
He kissed her forhead, and told her that her wound was looking better. He told her he wasn't going to bandage it up until tomorrow, so it could air out a bit.
"Good night Oniisan!" Naoko said, lightly kissing Kurama's nose.
He chuckled. "Goodnight."
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Kurama lay in bed...he had woken up but a few minutes ago. He just had to think about a couple of things...and Naoko was still asleep. Yesterday at night he had realized that now Naoko didn't have anyone to watch her from time to time. So now...he had a problem...
'I can't ask anyone to watch over her and I sure can't tell koenma what happened. The only solution left...teach her to fight.' Kurama thought.
Then one word came into his mind. 'Yusuke!'
"AHH!" Kurama jumped up from bed, at the sound of Naoko's screaming.
He ran to her bedroom. "NAOKO!"
He found her giggling, and he let out a sigh if relief.
"Oniisan?" Naoko said.
"Don't scare me like that." Kurama said, walking over to her and hugging her.
"Sorry Oniisan, but the little bird scared me." Naoko said, sliding onto the floor.
"What bird?" Kurama asked, staring at her confused.
"That one!" Naoko said, pointing into her open closet door.
Kurama looked up and saw a little dove, scared out of its wits in a little corner of the closet. "Oh...I see it."
"It came through the window... and I thought it was another...thingy.." Naoko said, looking towards the floor.
Kurama knew she was talking about the dagger. He smiled. "Do you want to hold it?" He asked, trying to change the subject.
Naoko looked up into his face, smiling widely. "CAN I?" She asked, cheerfully.
"Yes. Hold on." Kurama said, as he walked over to the closet and prepared to struggle to get that bird.
He reached he palms over, ready to slowly clasp them over the bird, but surprisingly it ruffled it's feathers and hoped into Kurama's hands.
'Odd little bird.' Kurama said, smiling.
"DID YOU GET IT?" Naoko asked, hopping up and down.
"It sort of jumped into my hands, but yes i got it." Kurama said, coming out of the closet and walking over to Naoko.
"IT'S SO CUTE!" Naoko yelled out, and she opened her hands and put them next to Kurama's.
The little dove looked around, then casually walked onto Naoko's hands.
Naoko giggled with glee. " It's small...and light."
"Yea." Kurama said, smiling.
He was happy that Naoko was smiling again. He looked curiously at the little white dove, but smiled nonetheless.
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Alright...yes...I know..lol...
oh yea... and if you all are wondering what the little dove is doign in this story...then let me answer...I used to have a small diamond dove...but it died not to long ago...and i just wanted to add his character in... he's just like the dove in this story. But yea... the dove is the beginning of some funny chapters...so hold onto your seats.
OKay...I have a little challenge for all of you... like a quiz...or something...i dunno what to call it.
But as you all know that little chapter of when they see each others sketchbook is coming up...after like 2 chapters...put still it's coming up. I already typed some of it...so yea.. Anyways... I want you all to tell me what you think will be in that sketch book...like the pictures and everything. Let see if you guys match up with mine! HAHAHA! The winner will get to read either one or two of my chapters ahead of time...(they still have to review of course! LOL)so yea! HAHAH!
LEts see who will win this one!