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A/n: You must be displeased with me for not updating, but I have a good reason! I have summer school. And, no, I did not fail any of my classes. Oh, gawd, no. I will never fail any of my classes. Here are my reasons: My parents WILL kill me; I won't have a computer to update all my fics; I can't fail any of my classes even if I tried (my friends won't let me, and the teachers will get in my case asking why I'm being a slacker); I'm not stupid to lower my GPA; and I have a goal to graduate from a university and become a psychologist. Heh, now you know a little about me. :sweatdrop:
This Time:
Kurama rushed downstairs. There must be some real information in it. He mused. He turned on the TV and VCR, shoving the tape in. The screen opened to the same night when Kagome died. "How…?" This tape. It almost seemed like he was in there.
I could see the figure attacking me directly, and I just stood there in my current condition waiting for the painful blow. I was pushed back at the sudden force, and I felt myself paralyzed.
I tried to say something, but I could only scream it in my mind. I could feel the terror creep up my own body, and I started to panic inside because I couldn't take control. The darkness began to blur my mind, and I tried with all my might just to take a bit of control.
"Good riddance," I heard myself say, and I wonder why I said it. I began to blink and felt that I could get a hold of myself now.
However, I could hear the menacing laughter lingering around the area, and I growled. My senses were being blocked by the rain, and the first time in my life, I hated the rain. The laughter increase, as I tried to use my acute hearing. The drops of rain wouldn't stop beating against the ground, splashing against the puddles it created.
The laughter continued some more, and it irked me. What was so funny to the man? "You are quite the notorious thief Youko Kurama." I was enraged. He was mocking me!
He'll pay. I kept repeating my mind. No one dares to mock me and lives! "Who are you?" I growled out.
"You shouldn't mind me," the fellow's voice echoed through the place, despite the fact that the rain began to pour harder. "The girl's life is important."
I looked around for Kagome to see her on the ground, not moving. Blood oozing out of her body. "Kagome!" I shouted. Then, I realized something. My hands…
"How? I… I killed her," I felt myself shaking. I felt disbelief embrace me. I didn't know what to do. My mind was boggling, and I tried to remember what just happened.
I wouldn't kill her. I cared for her. I loved her! Why would I want to harm her? Then, I realized. It was that fool who was laughing and mocking at me. I felt something that was against the own rules I had made. The rules that we're not supposed to show outside the hideout. I felt hatred. I felt anger. I felt bloodlust. I felt this surge of energy that I never knew I even had. I was never to show these emotions, but I did.
The man had laughed again, and I tried to calm myself down and wait for him to appear. I began to anticipate and calculate his movements and whereabouts. "If you want to find me, you will have to wait a bit until you could go to the Ningenkai." He began to taunt, knowing that it was impossible for me to attack him until he was in clear view. "Just know this, Youko Kurama; I will have someone meet you in the Ningenkai, if you ever get to go there."
Everything stopped. It was as if the rain had froze and floated on the air for a second, and my gaze was fixed on Kagome's tattered figure. I slowly trudged to her. The guilt I felt was tearing me from inside out. I didn't know what to do.
"Gomen nasai, Kagome. I didn't mean to hurt you. I was controlled and…" I couldn't help but feel stupid as I apologized when she was nearly dying.
Kagome laughed a bit. "Don't apologize, Youko-kun. What's done is done. I won't tell Kuronue either." She paused, trying to catch her breath. "It was someone else who did that. Can you get Kuronue, Youko-kun? I'd like to say a few words." She began to cough off blood.
"Hai," I said though I was stopped before I could go.
"Protect Kuronue for me, Youko-kun." I looked down at her to see her smiling face. "And, I'll protect you." I nodded not having any words to say. I ran towards where Kuronue was. He seemed to be in the rain as well looking for Kagome.
I was lucky that the rain had washed the blood off of me, and I grabbed his arm and rush him to where Kagome was.
Kuronue retreated his arm back and ran as fast as a bullet to Kagome, once seeing her. "Kagome!" He shouted, and I just stood there looking upon one of the saddest scenes in life.
"Who did this to you?" Kuronue shouted, as he held Kagome in his arms. He seemed was on the verge of tears. All she ever did was smile and said it didn't matter.
"I'm losing my life, Kuronue. Please don't cry. I hate making people cry," said Kagome, as she coughed some more blood out.
"Please don't..." Kuronue whispered to her.
"I..." She stopped to breathe. She was about to die, and Kuronue could do nothing about it. All he could do was hold her close. I could feel that he felt so worthless and useless. I felt that way as well. The most important person in my life and his... is dying.
"I... l-l..." She mumbled the words. "I love you, Kuronue..." I could hear her heart stop beating, as well as Kuronue.
"Why did you die right now?" I heard Kuronue whisper to her, even though she's dead. "Damn it! I wish, I could've told you. Damn it! Damn me!" He pounded his fist to the ground, making a small crater.
I placed a hand on his shoulder for him to look at me. I may not have showed my sadness, but Kuronue already could tell how I feel by my own aura. "Just let her go. She's gone, Kuronue. Nothing can bring her back." I looked away.
"I-I just can't, Youko! You knew that I love her! I can't forget her! I would never forget her!" Kuronue yelled.
"I know, Kuronue, I know. I know, you can't forget her. I know, you can't forget... Kagome."
Kurama's eyes snapped opened, as he found himself in the living room couch. "What time is it?"
"It's 2:35 p.m., Shuuichi," replied Shiori, from the kitchen. The doorbell rang, and Shiori made her way to answer it. Kurama came up from behind to see a dark haired figure with crimson eyes and pale skin. He seemed to be a salesman by the way he dressed, but his face did not seem like one.
"Are you another solicitor?" Kurama asked.
The man shook his head. "Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm Naraku, Onigumo." Kurama looked at him curiously. "I want to recommend something to the both of you. A certain program, you could say."
"Oh, alright then, please come to living room. I'll prepare some tea," replied Shiori, as she let Onigumo in. Kurama silently glared at him but sat down with him in the living room. Shiori headed towards the kitchen preparing tea.
"What is it you want?" Kurama spat, not liking Onigumo's presence.
"My, my, you're quite rude, Youko Kurama?" His lips curved into a smirk that could send chills to anyone.
Kurama ignored the feeling he was getting. "State your business."
That didn't stop Onigumo from smirking some more. "I know who made you kill her." He emphasized "her" to see if Kurama knew what he meant. His smirk could not grow any larger, as he saw Kurama's reaction.
He could see Kurama's eyes narrow at him, though still keeping his cool. The change in his tone sounded deadly. "And, how is it that I can trust you?"
"You seem to hold up your reputation," Onigumo avoided a bit. He moved a few strands of hair off his face. Kurama began to show impatience with him, as if showing his anger through his aura. He chuckled lightly, almost confusing Kurama. "You act just like Lord Sesshoumaru, or should I say Sesshoumaru? After all, he isn't the ruler of the western lands anymore."
"Where are you getting this at?"
"I know, you could wait a bit longer," replied Onigumo. Shiori entered the room, bringing tea.
Shiori set down the tray of three cups filled with green tea. She had sugar out for anyone to sweeten their tea.
Onigumo and Kurama picked up their cups, though Kurama added two spoons of sugar just to give it more taste. He began drinking his cup.
"Thank you, Ms. Minamino," said Onigumo.
"You're welcome," Shiori said politely, as she began to sip hers. "Now, what was it you said? Oh yes, a program. What kind of program is it, Naraku-san?"
Onigumo smiled that oh so polite smile. "Ms. Minamino, we have been amazed by your son's academic skills. You must have raised him quite well."
Shiori had that proud kind of look that only a parent could have. "Well, he mostly did it himself. I just stood there and watch him grow. Shuuichi is really talented, which amazes me to no ends."
"I can tell you are very proud of him," said Onigumo, and he begins taking a sip of his tea.
"I am proud of course. Who wouldn't be? I'm one of those lucky mothers to have such a smart, caring boy."
Kurama smiled to himself. He always did when he heard Shiori say that. It just made him happy that he could please his mother, even if it was a simple task.
"You wouldn't mind him switching schools do you?"
"What kind of school will it be?" asked Shiori, quite curious and obviously worried about where her son would go.
Kurama stayed silent, waiting for Onigumo's response.
"He would enter an International school. He would enter a new program that is developed for the highly gifted," answered Onigumo, taking another sip of his tea. He set the cup down and proceeded to talk. "The classes are free, if he gets a 4.0 or a higher GPA than 4.0. I hope you are aware that he can get extra points."
"Not really," Shiori said. "I didn't know you could get extra points to higher his GPA."
Onigumo nodded, understanding. "Well, he could get extra points by volunteering and taking AP classes. Do you know what an AP class is, Shuuichi? Ms. Minamino?"
"Advance placement," answered Kurama. "They are college level classes. Though, the school makes us pay extra if we take any AP classes. So, I didn't bother to deal with any AP classes. But, what is volunteering? How is that supposed to higher your GPA? The school I attend to never said anything about that."
Onigumo nodded again for the second time and placed a hand under his chin, rubbing it as if thinking. "Well, now, that is a private school after all. But, the school, I am recommending, will have free AP classes. Volunteering is to help serve your community. The school will post whatever community service. If you do any of that well, you get extra GPA points."
"How far does GPA points go?" asked Shiori.
Onigumo shrugged. "The highest I've seen is 4.6. I don't look through all the grades, so I don't really know."
"Well, now, will you let him transfer to the International school?" asked Onigumo, after a few seconds of silence.
"I don't know," Shiori said. "This shouldn't be my decision. It's really Shuuichi's." Onigumo and Shiori looked over to Shuuichi, who seemed to be thinking about it.
It was tricky for Shuuichi-Kurama- to decide. Sure, he'll go but there was something fishy. Onigumo didn't seem to be the type of person to be a principal or someone who'd work for a school. He seemed to be the business man type. "What languages are spoken in this International School?"
"Japanese and English," responded Onigumo. "Though, if you don't know English, there'll be courses for that."
"I know how to speak English," Kurama said. "I was just curious because there are many languages in the world, and it would be very interesting to see what kind of languages the school speaks. After all, it is an International school."
Onigumo just smiled. "How thoughtful of you," He paused a bit. "So, what is your answer? Will you join the International school or not?"
"If you can't decide, I'll give you a week," added Onigumo. "I don't want you to think about it too much today. So, just call me. Here is my card." Onigumo took out his card, which had his name, number, and fax number, along with the school's name. New International School.
"Alright," answered Kurama, as he took the card.
They all stood up, and Onigumo shook both Shiori's and Kurama's hands. "It was nice talking to the both of you," said Onigumo, as he was led outside the door.
Kurama had taken the liberty to take a walk in the park. After half an hour passed when Onigumo had come to visit and leave.
Though, before he left, he had brushed his teeth and dressed into more of a casual look. Even though he mostly wore his school uniform, he didn't need to wear that everywhere. Plus, school ended when he was down doing everything.
As he strolled a bit, he found a bench in the shade and sat down. He smiled to himself, seeing how it was a beautiful day. He began to relax, since all the dreams he had was a true nightmare that had occurred in his Youko years. He frowned just thinking about it and began to relate back to the event.
The little pool of blood on his hands. Kagome's dead body.
Kurama almost jumped, remembering how he saw it. Though, what confused him was the Naraku Onigumo character. He sensed the youki within him, though he didn't show signs to attempt any bloodshed. Though, who was this Sesshoumaru character? He could remember so vaguely about him, just thinking about what Onigumo said now.
It was 500 years back. The Sengoku Jidai era, where he was pals with Yomi. There was no Spirit World, Demon World, or Human World. Everything was just in one plain. Though, in one raid, it was terrible considering he didn't really know who he was dealing with…
END of Chapter
New International School – You'd find that a weird name for an international school. But, it is true that there is a name like that in Japan. Weird, huh? Not a very creative for the name, but it still is an international school.
I would like to thank the people who reviewed for chapters 3-4. Though, I'll do it separately since I'm too lazy to see who reviewed for each chapter and blah. You get it. And I'll reply a few words to what you said or asked in the reviews for chapter 4, because I can't deal with chapter 3 right now. Since I know this fic can get confusing, because I had friends proofread this and wonder what'll happen next and almost kill me because they're impatient.
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