Hey hey, the parents & my sis went shopping to buy her a formal so I'm home alone. That means computer time!

Just a reminder...

"..." A person is saying something outloud.

'...' They're thinking something.

... They're mentally communicating.

Chapter 6 Part 2

There was a few minutes of silence before Kurome spoke up.

"What exactly happened after I blacked out?" she asked.

Kurama stood in silence, dreading to tell her something. Kurome looked over to him, and noticed his pained expression.

"Hey, what's so wrong that you won't answer me!" she shouted.

Slowly, Kurama began to reply... (the sespense!)

"I'm sorry...you can't go back to your world. There is no way back, that I know of." he replied.

Kurome sighed, "And you really had me worried for a second."

Kurama looked at her, "Do you mean your not upset? You can't go back for your things, or see Meghan again." he told her.

"Well yea, it would be a lot better having some other clothes than this bloody outfit. But I have a feeling I'll meet Meghan again someday. I'm probably just crazy though." Kurome replied.

They continued to do the dishes.

"Why did you take me with you?" Kurome suddenly asked.

"..Because Meghan asked me to, and I owe you, because you've saved my life twice already." he told her.

Kurome nodded, and then dried the last dish off.

"Is there a bath around here anywhere?" Kurome asked him, while slightly embarassed.

Kurama nodded, "Yes, it's in the back yard, if you want to take a bath I can prepare one for you."

"No you don't have to prepare one for me, but would you mind teaching me how to, since I'll be staying for awhile." Kurome asked.

"Sure, but you'll need a change of clothes first." Kurama commented.

Kurome neverous laughed, "I really don't have any."

Kurama turned to leave the kitchen,

"Don't worry, you can borrow something of mine." he offered.

"Thanks." Kurome said as she followed him to his room.

When they got to his room, she noticed that it was across the hall from the room she woke up in. Kurama's room at Genkai's was bare like the rest of the rooms. Just a bed, table, chair, and closet. The only possesion he had in his room was a duffle bag. He unzipped it, revealing clothes neatly folded in it. He pulled out a pair of red sweatpants with a white short sleved shirt, and handed them to Kurome.

"Thanks." she said as she accepted them.

"Your welcome." Kurama replied as he zipped the bag back up.

"The bath is out back." Kurama added as he turned to lead her to it.

They walked out to the back of the shrine. There was a small wooden structure with a file pit built into the side of it, and a wooden shed. Kurama led Kurome to the structure.

"This is the bath, you can change inside, I'll start the fire." Kurama explained to her. But Kurome just stood there. Kurama tilted his head slightly to the side, "Is something wrong?" he asked.

Kurome looked at him, "How do I know that you won't look?" she asked with raised eyebrows. (Yes I know that Kurama is better than that, but no matter who it is Kurome still isn't fully trusting.)

Kurama gave out a small laugh, "You have my word that I won't peek." he assured her as he bent down and started to start the fire. Kurome bent down to his level and looked him in the eyes.

"And how good is your word?" she questioned.

"It's only as good as you think it is." he replied.

Kurome snorted, "Whatever, but if you, or anyone else decide to take a peek, I'll make sure that's the last thing you ever see." Kurome stated and then walked into the bath house. Kurama just shook his head.

'She's very different. She's doesn't treat me like other girls do, she actually can look at me without even blushing or studdering. She also seems to have a bit of a warrior's spirit. She's very interesting, and she reminds me of someone I've seen before, but who...?' Kurama thought. Then he snapped out of his trance when he heard Kurome yelp at the temperature of the water.

"Are you alright? Is the water too hot?" Kurama asked.

"I'm just fine, the water's fine, I don't need your help anymore." Kurome's voice replied.

"Alright, I'm going to leave a bucket of water next to the fire so you can put it out when your done. I'm going back inside." Kurama informed her.

"Yea, whatever." Kurome said. Kurama smiled and left to go back in the temple. Kurome sighed.

'This is so nice, now I won't smell like blood anymore.' she thought to herself. Then she looked around.

"Kya, I don't have any shampoo or soap." she said to herself, then sighed again.

"Oh well, at least I'll smell better with that blood off of me." she mumbled.

Some time later.

Kurome put on the outfit Kurama let her borrow. The shirt fit perfectly, but the pants were a little long. They smelt like roses, and Kurome took in a deep breath of the scent.

'Roses smell so nice, but I still like vanilla more.' she thought to herself. Then left the bath, and put the fire out. Kurome walked back to the temple to find no one around. She started wandering around the temple trying to go by her memory to find her room. She wandered around for a few minutes before a voice rang out.

"What are you doing nigen?" Hiei asked. Kurome turned around to find him leaning against a wall.

"Why do you really care? You shouldn't sneak up on people, you're like the boogie man." Kurome said.

"Hn, your lost aren't you?" Hiei said ignoring her statement.

"What does it matter to you?" Kurome asked as she glared at him. He gave her the famous glare of death in return.

"Because it's annoying listening to footsteps wander everywhere." he told her.

"Well too bad I'll wander around all I want." she stated.

With another 'Hn' Hiei disappeard.

'Well that was a great waste of time.' Kurome thought to herself.

Then she continued to journey down the never-ending halls. She finally found her room, and noticed there was a light on in Kurama's room. She just shrugged and then went into her room and layed down on her bed. Then someone came up to her door and slightly knocked.

'Just when I got comfy.' she thought.

"What do you want?" she asked whoever was at the door. Kurama slightly opened the door.

"It's not too late, Hiei and I were going to go out for some ice-cream, would you care to join us?" he offered.

Kurome laid there for a second.

"Yeah, I guess I'll go." she replied.

Kurama nodded, "Alright, we can leave whenever you're ready." he told her.

Kurome sat up in the bed, "Well I'm ready now, so lets go."

She followed Kurama out of the temple, and after they got down the stairs to the temple Kurome started looking around.

"So where's Hiei?" she asked.

"Right here baka." Hiei replied from behind her.

Kurome quickly spun around, and everyone stopped walking.

"What the hell! I'm not an idiot, and why are you behind me? Trying to sneak up on me again boogie man?" Kurome asked.

Hiei glared at her, and Kurama chuckled at the 'boogie man' comment. Then Kurome turned back around and started walking again, but off to the side so she could see Hiei out of the corner of her eye.

"Are you scared human? Do you think I'll do something to you behind your back?" Hiei sneered.

"Hell yea, a short psycho like you could easily put a knife in my back or something. I have many reasons why I shouldn't trust you." Kurome replid.

Hiei stopped, and Kurome did because she noticed he disappeared from her vision. She turned around and found that he was gone. Then she felt a small sharp object press against her back. She looked over her shoulder to see Hiei pointing his katana in the middle of her back.

She gave out a fake laugh,

"Well Mr. Psycho, your a speed devil too." she pointed out.

Hiei please stop, she doesn't really mean it. Kurama mentally told Hiei.

Hiei ignored his companion's request.

"Why don't you finish what you've started?" Kurome asked. Hiei glared at her,

"This is a warning, next time you piss me off I will kill you." Hiei stated then sheathed his sword and started walking again. (If your wondering why Kurome provoked Hiei, it's cause she knew that he wouldn't kill her cause otherwise Spirit World would put him in jail.)

They all started to walk again, in silence. After awhile Kurome spoke up.

"So what is your favorite flavor of ice-cream?" She asked the boys.

"I like mint chocolate chip, Hiei likes chocolate chunk." Kurama replied.

"What about you?" he added.

"I'd have to say moose tracks." Kurome replied with a smile.

"Why would you have a moose step in your sweet snow?" Hiei asked.

Kurome and Kurama started laughing, and Hiei growled in fustration.

"A moose doesn't step in the ice cream, it's the name for ice cream with peanut butter filled chocolate pieces." Kurama explained to the koorime. They soon after got to a small ice cream parlor. After getting their favorite flavors, they walked out and started to head back to Genkai's temple. Kurome and Kurama were taking their time eating their ice cream. Hiei was taking huge bites.

"I'm surprised you aren't getting brain freeze. You really like your sweet snow, don't you?" Kurome asked.

"Hn." Hiei replied. They finished eating their ice cream, and headed back to the temple in silence. After they got up the stairs Kurome turned to them.

"Well I'm going to call it a night, see you guys later." Kurome said and then turned to go into the temple.

"Goodnight." Kurama said to her as she walked towards the temple.

After she shut the door to the temple behind her, Hiei jumped into a near by tree, and Kurama sat down at the trunk of the tree. It was dusk, and Kurama started to get lost in thought while watching the last rays of the sun disappear. He came back to reality when Hiei shifted on the tree branch, making a few leaves rattle.

"There's something strange about her." Hiei pointed out.

"Why do you say that?" Kurama asked.

"Because she seems to have some type of barrier in her mind, keeping me from looking in too far."

"Why were you looking into her mind?" Kurama curiously asked.

"Because back when I had my katana to her back, I couldn't feel her spine." Hiei explained.

Kurama thought about what Hiei said for a minute, then he spoke up.

"Are you sure you didn't just miss it by accident?" he asked.

"No fox, I'm positive that I couldn't feel her spine. And that also explains why she survived when that sprite threw the knife into her back." Hiei pointed out.

Kurama didn't say anything, just thought about what Hiei has said.

"I could probably get into her mind to find some answers once she's asleep." Hiei suggested.

"It's not right to intrude in her mind." Kurama stated. Hiei jumped down from the branch.

"Well I want some answers, so I'm going to." Hiei demanded. Kurama knew that he wouldn't be able to change the koorime's mind, so he stood up.

"Well then I'm going to come with you." he stated. Hiei nodded and they headed into the temple.

'But if you venture into private parts of her mind, I will not allow it.' Kurama thought to himself.

Together they headed towards Kurome's room. When they got there Hiei was about to open the door to her bedroom when Kurama put an arm out in front of him to stop him. Hiei looked at the fox, and then waited as Kurama lightly knocked on the door.

"Kurome, are you awake?" Kurama whispered.

There was no reply so he quietly opened the door. Kurome was tucked under the covers of the bed, asleep. They walked over to her. Hiei grabbed onto the sleeve of Kurama's shirt, and put his hand above Kurome's forehead. The last thing Kurama saw was the Jagan eye starting to glow from under Hiei's bandana, before everything went black.