Chapter 6: Kurumi Meets Tashi
Kurama's cheeks glowed a light red as he sat in the living room, accompanied by his colleagues.
This is so embarrassing! I must keep in mind, it's all for the sake of every living creature. If I die, Team Urameshi won't be Team Urameshi…
The cross-dressing demon could feel Hiei's cold stare every now and again, along with Yusuke's amused glances.
Tat, tat, tat, they all heard the sound growing louder. Botan blinked as she stood and peeked out the window, "Omigosh! He's coming, guys!"
"What?" Yusuke roared, standing quickly.
"Already?" 'Kurumi' gasped.
Hiei just watched them panic about the living-room.
"Okay! Okay!" Botan's hands waved frantically, "let's play dumb! So, he'll underestimate us! Kuru-chan, come here by me. Yusuke, you do all the talking, Hiei stand right where you are. Act surprised everyone!"
The door busted down, a man with short brown hair and light aqua eyes stood in the doorway. "Where's Kurama?" He yelled, his voice strong and intimidating.
Yusuke got to his feet and put on an act, "Who the heck are you?"
Tashi scanned the room: the loud-mouth at his front, a little blacked haired guy with his arms crossed with his back against the wall, and last but certainly not least, two chicks sat by a coffee table.
"That's not important! Where's Kurama?" Tashi's eyes flickered with anger.
Yusuke's shoulders fell into a sag and his eyes grew distant, "We don't know."
Tashi watched the loud-mouth's glance float to the left as his fists clench.
Yusuke stared back at the rude demon, who just barged into their home, "Kurama just left one day, leaving Kuwabara, Hiei, and I---and even his own little sister---without a goodbye! We've been worried day and night!"
Kurumi had been introduced into the discussion, making Kurama want to burry his face in his hands. He could feel his stomach knot with nervousness, heart beating up a notch.
Tashi's cold eyes remained on Yusuke, until they warmed up a bit. "Kurama has a younger sister?"
The group of good guys all but crashed to the fell in disbelief.
Kurama blushed bright red and mentally slapped his palms over his face. Here it comes! Here it comes! Why me? Why me? Why me?
He felt Botan nudge his ribs. Kurama cleared his throat, swallowing deep, and stood "I'm Kurama's younger sister, Kurumi."
He stepped forward, feeling all the attention in the room on him. "What do you want with my brother, sir?"
Kurama flinched when Tashi's face lit a light red, "My name is Tashi Kidari. And I'm here to kill your brother."
How interesting the conversation has suddenly become between the two! Yusuke hissed mentally and shouted, "No one will be killing Kurama! Plus---" He was cut off from Tashi's words that were directed at Kurumi.
"I'm sorry, but your brother is mine. I will be the one to kill him. I must avenge my brother. How old are you, anyway? What do you like?" Kurama gave a silent scream, then sweetly answered, "I'm seventeen years old and like puppies and bunnies and jewelry."
Botan cleared her throat.
"Oh! And I like honest men." Kurama mentally kicked himself as he saw Tashi's eyes flickered with interest, "I see."
Inside, Kurama was aiming ice-shards at Tashi's eyes, you really want to kill me, huh? Well, I'm not going to let that happen! You have no idea that it's me under here, now do you? There's no way I will allow myself to be killed, especially by a Kidari.
Botan felt sweat trickling down her face, seeing the tension and anger Kurama held. She hastily grabbed Kurama's wrist, pulling him past Tashi and patted the broken front door, "Well, bye boys! We gotta go shopping!" Not more shopping! Kurama moaned.
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Oh, wow! If I were Kurama, I'd be so embarrassed and scared! I'd be terrified of messing up the mission! And then, there'd be that awkward moment. :shudders: Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the remake of Chapter 6!