Chapter 2: Explanations

Hiyoko looked at Kurama's sleeping form with wonder. She didn't understand what she had just seen. This really hot guy popped out of nowhere then he...turned into Kurama...but he had fox ears! And a tail, too! That is, until he turned into Kurama...not that Kurama's not hot, too. She blushed. What am I thinking? I've only just met him! But it's true... She sighed as she watched him.

Suddenly, he stirred. She watched as he got up, turning his head and taking in his surroundings. He then looked her in the eyes. His gaze felt peircing.

"Where am I?" He asked. "What happened?"

"You're at my home." She smiled. "You should lay back down, you were pretty badly poisoned."

"Did you-" He looked at her worriedly. "Nevermind."

"Did I what?" She asked. "See that other person turn into you?"

"I-uh.." He stuttered.

"I won't tell anyone, if that's what you're worried about." She watched him sigh in relief. "That is if you explain what happened."

"I'm a demon fox." He explained. "This is my human form."

"Oh." She blushed. "So that was you?"

"Not exactly." He said scratching the back of his head. "We have quite different personalities."

Kurama explained the spirit world to her. He told her about demons, spirits, and other things. Hiyoko thought the most interesting things he told her were about him and Yoko Kurama, his demon form. Yoko's past was interesting. She noticed that he actually enjoyed explaining these things. Little did she know, it was was rare for Kurama to talk about Yoko's past.

"But remember, don't tell anyone." He warned. "Nothing but trouble would come from that."

"I promise I won't." She said, not knowing why or even realizing what she was saying until she had finished.

"Now, I have to go." Kurama said suddenly.

"No wait!" She pleaded. "Don't go!" Now why'd I say that?

"Your parents will be home soon, right?" He asked.

She looked down sadly. "Well, that's a lie." She said. "I told them that so no one would pick on me. I'm all alone, I have no family left. My parents were killed while I was sleeping one night."

A sorrowful look came upon his face. "I'm sorry."

"C-can I come with you?" She asked, her face getting redder. "P-Please?"

Kurama looked at Hiyoko's innocent, pleading face and sighed. He couldn't refuse.

"Yes." He told her. "You can come with me, but don't tell my mom what happened. You'll be staying with me after all."

"Really!" She smiled and hugged him. He felt his face turn red. "Thank you so much Kurama!"

He had realized by studying the room that she had no electricity. By guessing, he figured she probably had little food, too.

Obviously realizing what she had done, Hiyoko blushed and backed away. He smiled and she got redder. She shifted uncomfortably, not knowing what to say.

"Domo Arigato." She said, bowing her head.

"You're welcome." He smiled. "Now let's go." I know the guys are never gonna quit bugging me for this one. Especially Hiei.

He led her to his house. "Oh, only call me Shuuichi, ok?" He asked. "No one in school or at my home calls me Kurama. They don't even know that's my name."

"Hey Shuiichi!" His mother called. "Who's this?"

"A friend." He answered simply.

"Ahh, you're girlfriend?" She winked at him.

Hiyoko blushed. "Actually I'm Hiyoko Kamika." She said, getting redder. "I just need a place to stay and Shuuichi's the only friend I have so far."