A/N: I am deeply sorry it has taken me this long to update… I blame Hilu… and I think you all should too… but not too loudly because then he will abandon me again… uh oh here he comes… I better hurry so he doesn't think I am slacking. Enjoy the new chapter!

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Chapter 8

Kurama gasped in shock as he took in the sight of his younger half sister. Somehow she had more than one demon form. It just didn't make sense. This form seemed almost entirely silver fox, but there were traces of red fox mixed in with it.

"Kirana did you know you could do that?" Kurama asked the little girl.

Kirana blinked not sure why Kurama was so upset about this. She was afraid that she had done something wrong. Her fear must have showed on her face because Kurama quickly dispelled her fears.

"Kirana maybe we should see if you can look even more different? Why don't you think very hard about a cat demon? Maybe you can look like one of those too," he suggested.

Kurama had a theory as to why the little demoness could be what she wanted to be, however he had to make sure she could truly be whatever she chose. He knew her spirit energy was stronger than even some upper level adult demons, and had a feeling she could control her transformations making her that much more powerful.

Kirana didn't understand why Kurama had asked her to do this, but he was her brother and she did not want to disappoint him, so she did as he asked. She focused her energy and concentrated every fiber of her mind on a cat demon. She felt the strange changes taking over her body. When she opened her eyes Kurama was smiling at her.

"Seems like you are more powerful than anyone realizes aren't you little sis?" he said gently. "I will just have to be that much more determined to teach you how to use your powers and strength for good things then won't I?" he said mildly amused.

"Kurama! Kirana!" Botan's voice floated to the two demons through the closed door.

"Botan we're in here, but before you come in you have to promise not to scream," Kurama said calmly.

"Kurama? What is going on in there?" Botan asked.

"Botan trust me. Promise not to scream and then come in here. I believe Kirana has something to show you," he said amusement tingeing his voice slightly.

"Ok… I won't scream," Botan said then entered the room.

When Botan's eyes alighted on the small demoness in front of her she almost did not think it was Kirana. The little girl in front of her was a cat demon. But then again there was something that didn't quite seem right. The little girl still had red eyes. And the Jagan eye wasimpossible to overlook.

"Kurama, how did this happen? What is going on? We need to report this to Koenma… maybe even Enma himself," Botan said worriedly.

"Don't worry about it Botan," the redhead said kindly. "I think this is just the beginning. I believe she can do this with any kind of demon she is. All she has to do is focus her mind on what she wants to become, and that's what she is. Rather remarkable, don't you think?"

"Botan, is something wrong with the way I can do this? Am I weird again?" Kirana asked.

Knowing the little girl didn't want to be different Botan and Kurama told her how special this was. They convinced her that her being able to do this meant she was different, but in a very good way. They told her how this only made her who she was and that neither one of them would ever want her to change. Botan then left to go speak to Koenma and possibly even King Enma about this latest development in the small demoness.

"Kurama?" Kirana asked quietly.

"Yes Kirana?" Kurama said.

"Will you play a game with me?" she asked innocently.

"What game do you want to play?" he asked,

"I don't know any… but maybe you could tell me about one and we could play it," she said hopefully.

Kurama laughed and told the little girl all about Hide-and-go-Seek. She seemed very anxious to play which only made her more endearing to the fox demon. He told her he would count first and she could hide. They talked about boundaries for hiding, and decided that for the sake of the seeker they would limit the hiding places to being in the four rooms of the ferry girls who took care of her.

Kurama started counting and Kirana, giggling took off to find a place to hide. She ran into the room right next to Botan's and decided to hide under the bed. Then she waited patiently for Kurama to come find her.

"Twenty-nine, thirty! Ready or not here I come!" Kurama shouted to make sure the little demoness heard him.

He knew she was not in this room because not only had he heard her giggling as she left, but she had left the door open when it had been shut before. But to humor her he decided to make a big show of searching Botan's room anyway. He then headed to the next room. As he walked in he could hear her giggling and knew she was under the bed.

"Kirana? Where are you?" he said into the room. Then jerking open the closet door he cried "There you are! Nope not in here… maybe she's hiding under the dresser…" he then leaned over and looked under the dresser, "Nope not in here."

Kirana stifled a giggle, thinking to herself that she would never fit under there. She stayed quiet as he searched the drawers and the looked under the covers. She knew he would find her soon.

"I guess she isn't in here… I wonder where she could be?" Kurama said pretending that he had no idea that he had not looked under the bed.

"Perhaps you should look under the bed rather than in it?" Botan suggested from the hallway.

"Hmmm… perhaps you could be right. But I don't think she would have hidden there. I will look if you truly think she is hidden under it, but since she wasn't under the dresser I do not see why she would be under the bed," Kurama said calmly.

Kirana tried not to giggle as she watched Kurama's feet approach the bed. Then he was on his knees lifting the ruffle from the floor and peeking under the bed. Kirana squealed with delight as she came flying from under the bed and tackled Kurama to the floor. Kurama, not expecting this, went sprawling on the floor on his back and wrapped his arms around Kirana so she would not hit her head on the floor.

"Wow, Kirana, I didn't know you were that strong. I think you could beat me up if you're not really careful," he told her grinning and giving her a wink that let her know he was joking.

"Well, if you two are finished rolling around on my floor I would like to go to bed now," a voice came from the doorway.

Kirana jumped to her feet all traces of a smile gone from her face, "Yes, Hika-sama."

Kirana grabbed Kurama's hand and led him out of the room and back into Botan's where the blue-haired ferry girl waited for them. Botan gave Kirana a pointed look and the little girl grinned mischievously and then gave Botan a kiss on the cheek. That seemed to distract the ferry girl because she hugged her.

"Are you and Kurama having a good time, Honey?" Botan asked.

"Yup… he taught me how to play Hide-and-go-Seek!" she exclaimed happily.

"Yes, I saw that," she said smiling indulgently, "but I believe it is someone's bedtime…"

"Awwww… but Botan, I don't wanna go to bed. I wanna stay up and play with Kurama," Kirana pleaded giving Botan puppy dog eyes.

"Kirana, you know the rules. And if you don't follow them when Kurama is here King Enma may not let him come back," Botan told the little girl in her arms.

"Fine, but can Kurama read me my story tonight?" she asked.

"If he wants to," Botan answered.

"Kurama, please?" Kirana said turning those puppy dog eyes on Kurama.

"Of course I will," he said not immune to the small girl and not wanting to be.

Kurama and Botan tucked her into bed and while Botan left to get some things done for Koenma, Kurama sat down on a chair next to her bed and began to read. They got through about two pages before Kirana begged Kurama to lay in the bed with her. He couldn't find it in him to tell her no, so he did. When Botan returned a few hours later both demons were asleep in the bed the book open on Kurama's stomach, and Kirana asleep against his shoulder. Botan smiled and put the book up being very careful not to wake either demon. Then she picked up the camera she had bought earlier that day in Ningenkai and took a picture of the demons right after Kurama pulled her sightly closer, knowing that they would both want a copy later.

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Author: Awwww… I loved the way this chapter ended!

Hilu: Of course you did. It was so sweet and I can just picture Kurama holding the little ball of energy you created espically with him and a certain other demon in mind.

Author: I know… Hey don't go giving anything away... Anyway, if you liked it, didn't like it, hated it,… whatever review and let me know. I love to know what you all think!

Hilu: However, if I were any of you I would be nice or she might not write anymore.

Author: Even if they are mean I will continue this one… it's for my friend COTA smiles happily plus Kirana is the greatest character ever! Well please review. Ja ne!