Kurama's Younger Sister, Kurumi

Chapter 22: Finally At The Springs

Finally, the group, Yusuke, Hiei, Kurumi, Botan and Tashi were all on their way to the hot springs. The drive was long, but none of them really noticed that, they were just focused on... The current situation...

And soon they checked in and got their room, a lounge room with three doors, one leading to the springs, the other two adjacent to each other(one the girls; room, the other the guys' room)... Kurama's stomach had been dealing with knots and butterflies all day. Anxious... He thought, but for what?

"Alright! Hot spring time! This'll be so much fun!" Botan squealed and pulled Kurama into her room, "This is the girls' room, you guys are not aloud!" She said and shut the door. Kurama's eyes grew huge once he took in the room. A nice, little room-with one bed!

I have to sleep in the same bed as Botan!? "Umm, Botan, about the sleeping arrangement?"

"What, Kuru-chan?"

"Well... I mean, don't forget about... Well, you know... I'm a... M-a—aaa? You know?" He was trying not to say anything too loud and get Tashi suspicious.

Botan was totally confused, then got it! "Oh! Kuru-chan! I trust you!"

"It's just, well, improper, ya' know?" But Botan just scoffed, "It'll be fine."

Kurama sighed and made himself a nice seat on the bed, as Botan started to undress-which just about gave him a heart-attack!

"Botan, no!" He screamed as he put his waved his hand in front of his face, and Botan slipped the kimono to her shoulders, Kurama opened the door and ran out, quickly closing it behind him.

"What's the matter?" Tashi asked and rose from his seat, and Kurama noticed he was only in a towel.

"I think privacy is best! She'll change alone and I'll change alone! Heheh..." Kurama said, a little shaky. Gosh, Botan!

"Where're Hiei and Yusuke?"

"Changing, Kuru-"

Botan opened the door and pulled Kurama in. "I'm sorry, I honestly didn't know that... I thought you wouldn't even care to look..."

Tashi put his ear up by the door and listened. Huh? Kurumi would look? He could feel his face turning blue, Nah, she wouldn't...

"It's just... Uncomforting to me... I'm still... You know... That way..." He hear Kurumi say and held in a gasp. Kuru... Kurumi... I never knew... She was a les-

"What are you doing!?" Hiei asked and gripped Tashi shoulder tightly, "You're not looking for holes or cracks in the door are you?"

Tashi shook his head, "I have to ask you something..."

"What?" Hiei's eyes narrowed.

"How long has Kurumi been, you know, a lesbian?" Tashi watched Hiei's eyes grow big. What was Kurama doing to Botan!?

"What do you mean, Tashi?"

"Well, I just, umm, over heard them in there... And... What I heard didn't sound good..."

Hiei couldn't believe what he was hearing. Botan and Kurama? No way! He must have misunderstood them... Somehow...

Botan walked out, her slim frame wrapped in a nice towel and her hair pinned up, "What are you guys doing right outside our door?"

"He was spying!" Hiei pointed at Tashi, who quickly defended himself, "I was not! I just heard... Something strange..."

Botan flushed, What did he hear!?

Kurama walked at the same time Yusuke did, "What're we talking-"

Yusuke was cut off by Botan as she ran to the spring door and opened it, "C'mon! Let's go!" She ran outside and waited the guys to get a move on, but when they did come out she had to get into action, Kurama, without thinking, was heading for the guys spring with the guys!

"Umm, Kuru-chan!?" Botan signaled, "Over here!"

Kurama flushed and ran over to where Botan was standing, then stopped his heart pounding, I have to go in there—with her

TBC Tsukuzu

Sorry if this chap was a lil' odd at all... And thanks for the helpful reviews!!