'Reign O f Sin' is done now so I can focus on this one..yay! Okay just to let anyone know who may be reading this I am going into uncharted water's here. I've really hardly have touched base on shounen ai' in my stories so it's new to me so bare with me. Enjoy!
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Kurama gathered his school books into his bag glancing at the clock that hung on the wall above the intercom momentarily before deciding that today wasn't a good day to stay late after all.
'Mother will need my help with dinner I'm sure.' He thought as other errands came to mind such as homework not to mention whatever missions may come up.

"Kurenai! Oh my god, your not going to believe who is outside!" A screaming girl yelled frantically grabbing her friend's hand.

"What? Who?" She asked confused. Kurama side stepped out of their way gripping his back pack tighter.

"Otaka Kuraki! Edward Elric!" The first girl shrieked. "

Nu-uh! Shut up!" Her friend yelled breaking into a run. Kurama's head snapped up as his eyes grew wide.
"Oh no." He said aloud and broke into a quick jog down the stairs.
"Excuse me! Make way! Please out of my way!" Kurama shouted as he made his way through his fellow classmates trying to see over their heads to catch site of the smaller youkai.

"Do you like being on t.v?"
"Edward, sign my backpack!"

"Hakane your so hot! I love you!"

"I love you Edward"
"Ed! Over here Ed!"

"Excuse me!" Kurama shouted as he finally caught site of the chibi who was currently surrounded by a hoard of fans mostly girls but some male admirers as well. "Kuraki! Kuraki!" Kurama shouted over the screams and confessions of undieing love. Kuraki's head shot up at the familiar voice. His golden eyes begged for help from the kitsune desperately searching for a way out of the screaming fan girl hell. Kurama reached out a hand past the last girl to finally grasp a hold of Kuraki's sleeve just long enough to grab it and bolted as fast as he could before anyone really noticed he was there or Kuraki was gone.

"Man, I owe you back there Kurama." Kuraki said gasping for air as he leaned against the cherry tree in Kurama's backyard.

"No need really. Usually I'm the one that they flock too, in a way I was grateful it wasn't me for a change." Kurama replied. Kuraki looked at him.
"Oh well, uh thanks." He said sighing and sitting down.

"I was wondering if you were going to come by to visit or not." Kurama said sitting at the base of the tree. Kuraki sat some feet away next to him.

"I would have come sooner but it's been really busy with work and my tutoring so it's been hectic." He said.
"Better late than never." Kurama stated.

"As is their talking about making a movie." He said.

"A movie huh? That's exciting." Kurama said his tone even as usual. Kuraki shrugged.

"It's alot of work, alot of hours but I like being Edward Elric." He said softly.
"Why is that?" Kurama asked. Kuraki took a deep breath before exhaling and shook his head.
"It's stupid." He said.

"I doubt that but I won't press you on it however I am interested." He said. Kuraki glanced at Kurama for a moment before his face broke into a smirk.

"Your good." He said before sighing.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." He replied innocently.

"Uh-huh. The reason why I like being Edward is because he has his brother, always by his side. No matter what Ed and Al stick together. They live for each other and I enjoy playing the role of the big brother, always looking out for his little brother, keeping him safe. Not only that but Ed's tough, he doesn't take crap from anyone no matter who they are. Edward Elric is a true prodigy, an alchemic genius. He has family and friends who care about him and stick by him through thick or thin. To just be able to go where ever the train ride leads, always moving forward never looking back. Otaka Kuraki is a nobody that no one cares about or even pays attention to. A half human half demon freak that probably couldn't find his way out of a brown paper bag even if someone cut a hole out of the bottom of it." He said his voice cracking a bit. Kurama glanced at him briefly to see Kuraki's lower lip tremble slightly.

"If I'm not mistaken however Edward is driven by a tremendous sense of guilt and anguish over what happened to his younger brother as a result of his negligent actions correct?" Kurama asked. Kuraki nodded his head once briefly.

"Yeah but I mean the pro's outweigh the cons, right?" He asked glancing at Kurama. Kurama couldn't help but offer a sympathetic smile to the young hanyo as his teary eyes threatened to well over.

"Not always." He whispered. Kuraki's tears finally spilled over cascading down his face dripping off his chin as a sob escaped from his chest.

"I'm sorry, I just...I can't..." Kuraki said placing a hand to his eyes as more sobs racked his body.

"It's alright. There's no need to apologize, crying cleanses the soul or so I've heard." Kurama said taking the other's hand in his.

"So you've heard huh?" Kuraki managed to choke out.

"Yes." Kurama said with a slight shrug. Kuraki laughed a little through his tears wiping his eyes.

"Well it isn't proven scientifically." Kurama stated.
"Science isn't always the answer." Kuraki replied sniffling.

"Technically if it was then we wouldn't or rather shouldn'texist my friend. Granted that I do love science however it is a shame that it has nearly run the ningen kai erasing all of the old practices calling them useless or false." Kurama said.

"Old practices? Like alchemy?" Kuraki questioned his fingers wrapping around Kurama's hand softly.

"Yes alchemy, however not in the sense that you have come uh, accustomed to we'll say. Alchemy is a science as you know however all this about actually being able to decompose and reconstruct isn't really possible through your own two hands. It's more of mixing chemicals along with other elements to decompose and reconstruct." Kurama explained. Kuraki listened intently to the elder youkai watching as a breeze lifted his red hair swiping it across his face quickly as he pulled the crimson strands away from his eyes and his lips as he spoke. Kuraki felt his breath catch slightly wondering why his heart was suddenly fluttering so spuratically. At the same time desperately trying to get it under control before Kurama noticed which he knew probably wouldn't be long and it wasn't.
"Kuraki are you alright?" Kurama asked noticing the other's sudden flushed expression.

"Uh, yeah. I just realized what time it is and I have to go. My dad will get ticked if I'm out too late." Kuraki stated. Kurama smiled sweetly and nodded his head.
"Yes well I should be going inside myself." Kurama stated standing up helping Kuraki to his feet. Kuraki tightened his grip around the other's hand as he stood smiling back. "It was good to see you again Kurama and thanks again from helping me out back there." He said. "Again no need. Now that you know where I live whenever you get a chance feel free to stop by. If I'm not here just leave a message with my mother." Kurama said.

"Will do. Sayonara Kurama." He said with a wave opening the gate and closing it.
"Sayonara Kuraki." Kurama said turning to go inside his house. Kuraki hurried down the street wringing his hands as they shook violently and his stomach churned as the sky turned a slight shade of grey. Kuraki looked up at itas the blood pounded into his face forcing him to heat up. Simultaneously the thunder roared in the distance.