A/N: Thank you to all readers! And Mekia for reviewing. I'm soooo happy. This reminds me the three chapters earlier was send because it was my birthday. Sweet 17! (throw confetti) wow, I'm gettin old! (sweatdrop) On with it!
Chapter 20: Just Friends?
Kurama went into the kitchen when he smelt something really good. He stopped dead.
'Mornin' Shuichi. Help me, will ya?' Resha said, as she busily prepared breakfast.
Kurama still didn't move. He looked at her up and down. "What has gotten into her?" he thought. 'Err… Resha. Why are you wearing a dress… and… apron?'
Resha turned at him surprised. 'Why? Nottin's wrong with it! Is it so wrong for me to wear one?'
'You never had worn one before.' He replied dryly.
She sighed. 'It's our moms' birthday, remember? I'm just trying to impress mom today, especially as she's coming this evening with Ranma.' She said happily.
'Resha, about last night… I…' Kurama stopped when she turned to look at him, her expression serious. He never remembered her looking so serious.
'I'm sorry.' He continued finally. To his utter surprise, Resha smiled.
'Then, we're good, Aniki?' she asked, beaming.
"Aniki? Oh NO!" Kurama thought and quickly said, 'Resha, that's not it. I don't… I can't…'
Resha turned away, her smile disappearing.
The two were silent for a long time.
Kurama finally broke the eerie silence. 'Do you really… feel for me as a brother?'
Resha turned to look at him with that expressionless face again. It was starting to irritate him, since he couldn't understand what is going on in her mind.
She suddenly dropped her gaze to the floor. 'I don't know' she whispered. 'I just don't! One minute you were the nicest brother, and the next, you were all over me! It drove me mad! I…' she was stopped by Kurama hugging her.
He stroked her silky hair, soothing her. 'I know, I felt that way sometimes but I earnestly love you.' Resha tried to protest but he stopped her. 'I know this is not the time to say this but you have to know.'
'I know already' she expressed matter-of-factly.
'What?' Kurama snapped.
She snorted. 'Well, it's obvious actually. I can feel your chi vibration. For instance… when you keep an eye on me when some other guys are talking to me, or how your anger flared up suddenly when I'm fooling around with boys in my class, or almost being kissed like what just happened with Kinu, and there's also when…'
'Okay! Okay! I get your point, Resha.' Kurama cut her short and sighed. "She talks like Youko." He thought sweatdropping.
'I never told you because… well, because you seemed to take your crush lightly. At least that was what I thought until that fight you had with Kinu.' She became quiet. Kinu hates her now, she never saw him after that night. Her only friend, the one she trust most, gone…forever. She quickly shrugged the thoughts off. 'Anyway, I realize it wasn't just a stupid crush so–'
'So you start acting a little sister again.' He finished mockingly.
'Err…yeah, and then Aki came and it brought sad memories back and my emotion was slightly unstable.' She lowered her lashes, hiding her feelings.
Kurama remembered that night when she yelled at him.
-There is no such thing as true love! Think of it this way Kurama. If, and only if you do love me, and we got married, and then I died. Will you…will you… fall in love with someone else and marry her? WILL YOU?-
He had no answer to that question. He doesn't know what will happen in the future, will he fell in love with someone else? Maybe… 'Resha, perhaps it's best if we just be friends?'
Resha sighed. 'Equal then?' she asked looking at him solemnly.
Kurama nodded. 'Equal'
To his utter astonishment, she grinned evilly.
'Equal, huh? Since we're even, why don't you help me make breakfast?'
Kurama could feel there was more to it then just cooking. He didn't have to wait long though. She suddenly took off her apron and put it on him promptly. She then ran away, laughing hysterically.
'RESHA!'
A/N: This one is short, but never mind. Things are gonna get complicated after this. You'll be surprised. I only want to say: REVIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW………………!
