How Could I Forget You?

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A/n: First off, I am so sorry. I am dreadfully sorry. I really should have updated this sooner. It's been really crazy lately. School starts up again tomorrow and I really don't want to go. Like I said I'm really sorry, so I'll get on with the story now.

Chapter 6: When it Rains it Pours

Sazumi woke up early the next morning. She tried to cram in a few more minutes of studying, but she was having a problem. Yuki was bouncing off the walls. Apparently breakfast had been sugary sweet.

'What I wouldn't give to have that child's energy,' Sazumi thought.

After Yuki had run by three times laughing his lungs out, Sazumi gave up on trying to fill up her remaining brain cells. She'd just have to take the test with the knowledge she already had. That and the stuff Kurama had so graciously shared with her. Speaking of taking tests, Sazumi needed to leave or she'd miss one such test.

Sazumi quickly and carelessly stuffed her school things in her bag. Many of the loose sheets of paper got crumpled in the process, but that wasn't a big thing for Sazumi. She doubted any of the teachers would really care today. Then Sazumi shoveled her toast down her throat and headed out. On her way out, she gave Yuki a quick peck on the cheek, ruffled his sandy hair, like most big siblings do, and said goodbye to the little boy.

The school day started out normal enough and Sazumi made it through first and second period without much trouble. Even her least favorite teacher was out for the day. Sazumi felt pretty good when third period rolled around with the test. Sazumi took her seat with a pleasant look on her face and waited for the teacher to pass out the test. Once it reached her, Sazumi started quickly and the next hour had her working diligently.

Hiei knew Sazumi's test was today. After all he had been watching her studying with Kurama for the past week. Hiei had watched as the snowy-haired girl had tried to cram as much human knowledge in her brain possible. He had watched as she worked hard under Kurama's guidance. And Hiei knew that Sazumi would definitely do well on her test. So he wanted to be there to see the joyous look on her face when she had gotten the results. And the crimson-eyed boy phased in on a tree branch just outside the window of a classroom that contained one white-haired girl.

For Sazumi the test passed quickly enough. Now she sat fidgeting in a hard wood chair as she anxiously awaited her results. Once she got them she was out and on her way to meet a red-headed kitsune. Of course she didn't know he was kitsune. Kurama had promised to meet her on the roof of the school for lunch so they could discuss her results. That was if the teacher finally gave them to her. Sazumi was pulled from her thoughts as she heard the teacher call her name.

'Finally,' Sazumi thought and in the next instant she was out of her seat and at the teacher's desk. She grabbed the sheet of paper and glanced at the results of her vigorous studying.

"Kurama!" Sazumi shouted as she yanked open the heavy door leading to the roof.

Sazumi's heart pounded madly. Her breathing was wild and out of control. Both caused by the quick dash up the stairs after Sazumi had received the test results just minutes before. She held the paper in her right hand as she waved it about excitedly.

"Kurama," she repeated. "I passed!" Sazumi was greeted by the wind as it howled past her flushed face.

"Kurama?" she asked the empty air. She did not spot her friend anywhere. Nor did she hear anything that suggested he was near.

Sazumi stood on the roof puzzled. Her mind was busy searching for reasons why Kurama wasn't there. The wind blew wildly and threatened to tear the paper from her grasp. She held it tighter.

'Maybe he's still in his classroom,' she reasoned.

Sazumi shrugged. With her mind made up, she turned around and headed inside. Behind her, a figure phased in on the railing and watched her retreating form. Then he phased out quickly, leaving the roof empty.

Sazumi closed the metal door with a loud clang. She slowly made her way down the stairs to search for her missing friend. She had no doubt that he was still in his classroom. Where else would he be?

'I'll bet he forgot,' she thought. 'He's probably got his nose in a book.'

She marched down the halls of the school. Kurama's classroom was on the second floor and Sazumi was already mad that she had to go to the roof for nothing, so climbing down more steps didn't improve her mood. She was quite angry by the time she reached her intended target. Sazumi stood in front of the door, trying to calm her nerves. She didn't really want to yell.

When Sazumi finally calmed down and entered the room, she was greeted by another surprise. Kurama wasn't there. Nor was anyone else for that matter. Something inside her snapped. That was the last straw.

"KURAMA!" she screamed in true anime fashion.

Sazumi was sure he could hear her where ever he was. Even if that place be Antarctica. A vein throbbed in her forehead and she raised a clenched fist. The test results turned in to a small crumpled ball. Sazumi stormed out of the room. She strode angrily to her locker. The door was slammed open fiercely. That's when she noticed the note.

It was just a simple piece of paper. A folded piece of paper. White, non-lined, and crisp computer paper. The words on it were another story, however.

My dear girl, you may have noticed that your friend seems to be unavailable, but don't fret. He is currently in my company and will remain there if you do not heed my words. You shall drop by my location at the appointed time enclosed. You shall also bring your friend the Spirit Detective, Yusuke, his friend, Kuwabara, and the ever-so friendly Hiei. And since you have currently forgotten them, their location is enclosed also.

Sincerely, an old friend

The politeness and formality chilled Sazumi to the bone. She could tell this was no ordinary villain. It was someone who knew just how to scare its prey. Someone with years of practice. Sazumi shivered in the warm building.

Thunder rumbled outside the window pane as a storm started, bringing rain. The school bell announcing the end of the day, broke Sazumi out of her state of shock. She gently closed her locker. And Sazumi ran from the school, into the cold rain.

The wet drops soaked Sazumi's clothes, but she didn't care. Her mind was elsewhere. Sazumi knew she had to get to this Yusuke person's house and fast. Flashes of Kurama bloodied and bruised crowded her mind. She tried to shake them away with the tears blurring her vision. Sazumi splashed through the puddles as she ran in the dark.

She didn't know when she had arrived at the doorstep of one Spirit Detective. But her lungs ached and her muscles throbbed. She had to have been running for at least an hour. She didn't have a watch, so she couldn't tell. Not like she cared. Sazumi knocked on the door softly.

Yusuke and Kuwabara were sitting in the living room, noisily watching TV. Hiei stood by the window watching the storm as quiet as ever. He glared at the two teens who roared with laughter at the television screen. They were to busy to notice the small knock on Yusuke's door. But Hiei noticed it and informed his friends.

"Someone is here," he said quietly. And sure enough another knock was heard.

Yusuke rose from his seat to answer the door. Kuwabara was still engrossed in the TV Hiei seemed to be looking outside, but watched Yusuke from the corner of his eye. Yusuke never expected what he saw when he opened his door, Sazumi.

Hiei turned around fully to stare at the fragile girl. Kuwabara was no longer laughing and his mouth hung wide open. Yusuke just sat there stunned.

Sazumi stood in front of the three boys. She was soaked to the bone and she shivered violently. Sad tears streamed down her face in torrents. The stained her pale skin. Her wet hair hung in clumps around her face. In her hands, she clenched the note, she had found in her locker, tightly. Sazumi eyes were full of fear and she closed them tightly.

"P-Please," she whispered. "I need you to help Kurama!"

TBC…

A/n: Finally!So you like it?Please tell me. I'll be eternally grateful. Ugh. First day of school tomorrow. Wish me luck! And if you wanna know what happens to Kurama, you better return next chapter. Be seeing ya!