Chapter Four: A demonic Surprise.
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It was now lunchtime, so the whole gang was in the cafeteria. "Wasn't art class funny?" Keiko said, giggling. "Yeah, that idiot spilled paint in the clay bin." Yusuke said, laughing. "It wasn't that funny..." Merina said, averting her gaze to hide a giggle. "Hn. Bakas." Hiei said with a smirk. "I'm sure it was an accident." Kurama said, grinning. "A hilarious accident~!" Kuwabara said, howling with laughter. "It really wasn't that funny." Keiko said, sweatdropping. They had finished eatting and were discussing their day-so-far. "Merina, I forgot to mention...I like what you've done with your hair." Keiko said, pointing to the wavy ponytail Merina was wearing it in. Merina sighed, unhappy. "This happens every time I wash my hair. It gets wavy unless I brush it for an hour at least." She said, sighing again. 'Kurama, why wont she quit?' she thought unhappily. 'She's trying to befriend you...' Kurama answered. 'She's giving me a headache, I'm not a people-person, Kurama...' Merina replied, 'I don't blame you.' he commented, 'living a secluded life and all...' he added wisely. Merina smiled, 'Not anymore, Koi.' she thought. Kurama kissed her, in front of everyone. She closed her eyes as he pulled her close and deepened the kiss. After about five minutes, she pulled away, gasping for air and leaned against his chest. "Whoa, that was spontaneous..." Keiko said, looking at them and sweatdropping. Merina held onto Kurama, almost not believing he had just kissed her in such a public place. "That idiot from our first class was staring." Yusuke said, hiding a laugh by coughing. "Good, then he'll leave my...girlfriend, alone now." Kurama said, almost calling her his 'mate', but remembering certain misinformed human ears were listening. He stroked Merina's hair slowly and lovingly, smiling. 'That was...Intense.' Merina thought, smiling. 'I know, I was just...overwhelmed by your beauty, Angel.' Youko thought, smiling in Kurama's mind. 'You mean...you're not upset from me being confused earlier?' Merina asked Youko. 'Not at all, Angel. In fact, I had thought that you would be upset.' Youko answered. The lunch bell rang, signaling the start of class. They all stood up, except for Kurama and Merina, whom were already standing and walked to class. They had music class now, choir and orchestra triouts. It was a three day starting class, then they would have either choir or orchestra class. The teacher strolled in, pulled out a few peices of music, some instruments and how-to-play booklets, faced the class and cleared his throat. "Split into groups, based on experience...choir or orchestra. The seating arrangement may change, and when I'm satisfied you'll be placed in the class in which I believe you'll fit." He said in a non-interested, mellow voice. A few people went to the choir side, scratched their heads, and sat in the front row. Kurama smiled mellowly and approached a seat in the orchestra section which had 'flute player' written on it. Merina pulled out a wooden flute from her pocket, and played a song beautifully on it. The teacher, stunned, looked at her. She took a seat beside Kurama. Hiei smirked and also sat in the flute player row. Yusuke and Keiko sat in the 'drummer' row, and Kuwabara sat in the 'violin' row. Everyone else let the teacher sort them. He then asked everyone to be patient and exited. He brought in order forms for the orchestra students, took out six and put the rest away. He gave Hiei, Kurama, Merina, Yusuke, Keiko and Kuwabara the forms and six pens. "Someone told me about your skill." He whispered to them, winking. Merina and Kurama ordered silver flutes, Hiei ordered one too. Yusuke and Keiko ordered drums, Kuwabara ordered a violin. They handed the slips back to the teacher. The teacher then began the three day class. Not that it was three days long, but that it was three hours, one hour a day for three days.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------After school, in Koenma's office.---------------------------------------------------------------------
"You did What, Kurama?!?" Koenma yelled, anime veins popping out on his forehead. "Well, I...I mean...Youko....well, we..." Kurama said, sweatdropping and backing away from the angry young prince of Spirit World. "She's your problem now. I'm done worrying over the Trouble this is gonna cause. Oh, by the way...You will be called when we get another mission. I expect You and Her to sit this one out. It's your punishment. Now leave me." Koenma said, shoo-ing him out the door. "How'd it go?" Yusuke asked, having waiting just outside the door of Koenma's office. "Terrible...and I have to sit this mission out. Oh, it's all my fault...I messed up!" Kurama said, sounding upset. 'What is?' Hiei asked him telepathically, smirking. 'Shut it, Hiei.' Kurama replied. 'Merina, we should just go.' he thought to Merina, holding his hand out to her. She took his hand and they left.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------Back in Kurama's house.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Did we do something wrong, Kurama?" Merina asked. "You remember last night, Merina?" Kurama said, starting to pace. "Yes..." Merina said, smiling at the memory. "Koenma found out and is mad because that released your demon powers...so he handed you off to me completely and had us sit this mission out." Kurama said, frowning. "But, what if they need you? us?" Merina asked, looking stricken. Kurama sighed, "As if...Koenma thinks they can handle it." he said, flopping down onto his sofa. "What'll we do? I'm worried, Kurama. What if Koenma decides to kill me for this?" Merina said in a deathly quiet voice, speaking her greatest fear aloud to him. "Then...He'll have to kill me as well, Merina. I'd rather die than live without you." Kurama said in a deathly quiet voice back to her. "Kurama~!" Merina exclaimed, sitting beside him and starting to cry. He pulled her into his embrace and kissed her, while wiping her tears away. "I love you, Merina." Kurama whispered, "and I...don't want to lose you." Merina smiled softly, saying, "I feel the same way, Kurama." He kissed her, thinking, 'and what about Youko? He feels the same way about you, Merina.' as he deepened the kiss, she replied, 'I love him just as much, Kurama.' she kissed him back and it grew passionate.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------An hour later, in the kitchen.-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Merina sat at the table, wrapped in a blanket and drinking tea. Kurama stood at the stove, wearing only pants. 'You should get dressed, Angel.' Youko said, smiling. 'Quit teasing, Youko.' she answered, blushing. 'Merina I'm serious, I'll get tempted...'Youko purred, blushing as well. 'Okay, okay...' Merina thought, going to Kurama's room and rumaging around. She soon exited the room, wearing a long purple skirt that came to just above her knees, a blank tank top and black sandals. She let her hair down and brushed it, then braided it, tying it off with a purple scrunchie. She then walked back into the kitchen. She had two silver hoops, small ones, in each ear pirate style...not high up on the ear, though. A heart charm with an amethyst heart center and silver heart ring outside was now attached to her silver collar. "You have great fashion sense." Youko said from the table, looking up from a cup of tea. Merina smiled, "Yeah, you think so, Youko?" she said happily, blushing faintly. "Yes, indeed I do." Youko said, sipping his tea. Merina looked at the table. There were red roses in a vase in the center. "Those roses look lonely..." Merina said, pulling some roses from her hair. They were buds, but she made them open. "Moon roses..." Youko said, smiling. "Yes, now your roses look happier." she answered, sitting down. The vase now had six of each, six red and six moon roses. Someone knocked on Kurama's door. 'Oh, I hope that isn't...' Merina thought, cringing. 'We'll have to open the door.' Youko thought, also cringing. He stood and took her hand, leading the way to the door. He opened the door and, seeing Botan, backed up. "Youko?" Botan said, sounding surprised. "Uhm, yes?" Youko said, quirking his ears, "well, what do you Want?" he said coldly, regaining his composure. "Uh, Koenma wants to see you, Youko, sir." Botan said, sweatdropping and looking worried. "Why?" Merina asked from her hiding place behind Youko. "To see if you, Merina, can...well...become your true self, and to appologize. It seems he made a slight...miscalculation." Botan replied, looking sheepishly at them. A portal appeared and they left, after Youko locked the apartment.
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After hours of attempts, everyone was getting nervous and Merina's true form had yet to appear. "Could you try one more time, please, Merina must be here as soon as possible..." Koenma said. Skyleana frowned, concentrating even harder than before. 'Merina, Wake Up!' She called loudly in her mind. 'What in the nine hells could Possibly be so important that you need Me awake?' a cold female voice in her mind answered. 'I need you to take over, at least do it for the fun we're about to have? Youko's out here...' Skyleana pleaded. 'Youko? Why didn't you say so in the first place!? I'm taking over~!' the voice replied in a happier tone, though still cold. Skyleana's eyes turned silver, all traces of purple disappearing, and a strange mist full of strong demonic ki surrounded her. As the mist evaporated, a figure stepped from within. Silver eyes, accentuated perfectly with waist-length midnight black hair, little black fox ears and a long, bushy black fox tail. Those were the first things Youko saw, followed by the oh so familiar, long gone, cold smirk on her face...the same face as Skyleana had, but smoother her hair and fur looked silky and sleek. She was wearing the same jewelry, but a long, swishy silver skirt replaced the purple one, a silver tube top replaced the black tank top, and the material the clothing was made of was now obviously demonic. She was taller than Skyleana, too, reaching Youko's chin easily. "My Merina...My true Angel..." he breathed. She spoke in a soft, chilly voice as she replied, "Yes, it is me. I am the true Merina. The girl I am merged with's birth name is Skyleana, and I expect you all to call her 'Skye' from now on." she looked at Youko and blushed deeply as a purr escaped her throat. "I knew I had met you before, Merina. You missed me, didn't you, Angel?" Youko said as he stepped forward, smiling. "Yes, I missed you, Youko." Merina answered, hugging him. He held her, purring with her for a moment. They kissed passionately, until, "Eh-hem..." Koenma cleared his throat sharply, causing them both to glare in his direction. He sweatdropped, before stating, "You need to help Yusuke and the others. There'll be plenty of time for catching up later." He opened a portal and ushered them through it.
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