Summery: Out of Compassion he would kill his mother. It was really the decent thing to do.
When he was five, Kurama decided it would be best to kill his mother. Out of compassion and mercy, of course. He had no ill will towards the woman, but it would be cruel to leave her alive. If he left her alone, without her child and without a husband, she would surely grieve and wither away into madness, and then death. This was really a merciful act he was contemplating.
Shiori had been kind to him, and had harbored him and taken care of him…he owed her a merciful death. Better for her to die, then live alone and in misery.
He just had to wait a couple of more years…then his full strength would be back and he could go on living the life as the great Youko Kurama, just as he had wanted…
She kissed his cheek on his sixth birthday and his eyes fell to the bandages on her arms. They would scar the doctor had said, but Shiori had taken it all in stride. No sense worrying about something so trivial as a scar when her boy was unharmed.
He looked at his mother, and she cupped his face.
"My sweet boy…don't be sad. My arms are alright."
"Mom…what if it had been worse? What if you cut your face, or all of you got sliced to shreds?" Kurama asked staring up into his mother's eyes.
She smiled sweetly at him. No matter what he said, no matter how he tried to put her off, she would always have an endearing look of love for him.
"A mother's life is for her child. Once you were born, my life was not mine any more. It's yours. A scar for your health and happiness is nothing…these little scars are nothing at all to have you my dear boy."
A lump formed in Kurama's throat at his mother's words, and he wrapped his arms tight about her waist. "I love you mother! And if you're life is mine then you can't let yourself get hurt, or get frail. You've got to be happy, and healthy forever!"
Shiori laughed and embraced her child trying to soothe his fears. "My, my…you've always been so serious…I promise Shuuichi I'm stronger than I look! Your mommy can take anything!"
He squeezed her tight in response, and promised to take care of her. She would never be sad again if he could help it. He would wrap up all the happiness in the world and give it to his mother, she would never be miserable or suffer as long as Kurama lived. And it wasn't out of compassion that the thief spared her life, but for his own well being.
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