The walk to Genkai's was long and the weather was hot and muggy. Kurama easily walked up the stairs while Kanade would sometimes burst into little bits of speed then stop to walk. She would continue to do this and it confused Kurama. "Why do you do that?" He asked. "Huh? Do what?" she asked, looking up at him. "Walk and then the sudden bursts of speed that last only a few seconds." He stated. "O that? I do that because my walking is too slow of a pace but I cannot run for a long time so I just do it." She said. "Why can't you run?" He asked her. She looked at her feet a moment. "Since I was young I've had problems with my heart and around my chest. It makes it painful to breathe at times." She said. Kurama looked at her face. Now he was closer, he could see the bruises on her cheek and jaw that she hid with a type of powder that matched her skin tone. Her black framed glasses made her eyes look bigger and gave them a lovely shape. Her orange hair was in a braid that came down from the left side of the top of her head to the right side of her neck behind her ear. Her curly bangs framed her face elegantly. "You have anxiety as well." He remarked after thinking over her story. She nodded. "I think at times I have good control over it being I been through quite a bit and still manage to take my pills in the morning." She said. He looked at her hard for a moment. There were so many problems with this girl. He could feel her body dying, the only thing it lived for was the hope to save her little sister. Finally after a few more minutes of climbing stairs, they reached Genkai's Temple. Kurama led Kanade to the building, inside was the old physic herself, in front of a alter praying. "Master Genkai." Kurama greeted. The old woman stood and turned to face them, her eyes bulging when they landed on Kanade, her mouth agape as if in shock "I know who she is. Kanade Yurimora. You have great spirit energy and demonic energy as well, being your mother is a demon. You see the future in random visions and can tell if one is a demon or not. You have the Dragon Band, which hides your demonic energy, hence the reason Kurama didn't notice it. It was given to you by a demon." Genkai said. "A demon saved me from my father?" Kanade asked. "Yes. I also know you came here to seek my advice on how to remove it, because of its great demonic energy which it steals from you and in the process slowly killing you. Am I correct?" She asked. Kurama glanced at Kanade in shock as she nodded. "Yes Master Genkai. You do know how I can remove it correct? Please, my sister's life is at stake." Kanade pleaded. "O save your whining for your TV shows. The ring will come off when it sees you strong enough to protect yourself without masking your demonic energy, which without any training, will take years and by then you'll be dead." Genkai said. "As will my sister." Kanade mumbled bitterly. "However, if you so desire, I can train with you on how to use your demonic energy and remove the band." Genkai said. "Is that wise Genkai? You already have an apprentice-" "And he is a dumb ass." Genkai scolded Kurama. "Besides, this girl has much more power and spirit awareness. Her manners are also a lot better and she seems to be more than willing. Heck, she'd go to Hell and back if it meant she could get that damned ring off of her and save her sister. Isn't that right Kanade?" Genkai asked. Kanade gave a weak smile and a small laugh. "You've caught me." she said. "So it seems. Well, Kurama, I will be training her from now on. But I will need you to look after her while we develop her demonic energy." Genkai said. "Why does he need to look after me? I'm not in any danger." Kanade asked. "That is where your wrong. The ring is very valuable, hiding one's demonic energy, making it impossible for someone to tell if they are a demon. Even someone with high spirit awareness. The ring also gives off a radar like signal to demons and being that it is so powerful, they will kill you to get it. That is why you were attacked yesterday." Genkai said. Kurama nodded. "I will watch over her." He said. Genkai nodded. "Good. Kanade, come back tomorrow and we will begin your training. Be here around 5:00a.m. every day. You will leave before 2 so you can get home by 3:30. Understood?" She asked. "Yes Master Genkai." Kanade said, bowing politely. "Good. I will see you both tomorrow." She said, turning and leaving. "Both?" Kanade asked. "Stop asking questions and leave." Genkai ordered, slamming the doors shut. Kanade sighed and began to go down the stairs. "Sorry. Now you're really involved." Kanade groaned. "I don't mind. I used to do this kind of thing all the time. But what I am worried about is why demons are back in the human world and trying to obtain power. There are laws that forbid such actions now. I wonder what is going on there." Kurama said. "Probably nothing all that great if I'm all of a sudden a target to obtain power, if you ask me." She remarked. He laughed lightly at that. "I suppose I can agree to that answer. However, I'm afraid I cannot accompany you here tomorrow." He said. Kanade stopped and cocked her head to the side like a puppy. "Huh? What do you mean?" She asked. "I need to go to demon world and see why there is a leak in the patrol. Usually demons that are dangerous are not allowed passed the gate to human world. But now that all these demons are around, like your mother, I need to find out why Hiei hasn't stopped them." He explained. They began to walk again. "So how long do you think you'll be gone?" Kanade asked as they approached the train station. "Only a few days at the most. I should be back soon." He said as they boarded and took their seats. Kanade stared out the window for a hour then looked to Kurama, who had crossed his legs and was in deep thought. "Shuichi?" She asked. He turned away from the window to look her in the eyes. "I want to thank you for helping me out. No one has ever done that for me so I want you to know that I appreciate it." She said offering a smile to the red head across from her. He smiled in response. " Your welcome." He said. Kanade straightened out her knee length green skirt and tugged at her white socks. "I think I'll stick with jeans, they're more comfortable and I don't have to worry about a strong breeze lifting my skirt up and showing my legs to the world if you know what I mean." She griped. Kurama laughed. "Yes I supposed a skirt on a windy day would be irritable." He remarked. He looked out the window. "I feel guilty about leaving you alone for a few days while I go to Demon world. I admit that I have a feeling you'll get yourself into some kind of danger." He said. Kanade looked up, surprised at first then smiled, putting a reassuring hand on his hand that rested on his knee. "I'll be fine. Besides, it would be wiser to see what were up against. Furthermore it would be better to leave during the calm before the storm arrives if you know what I mean." She said. Kurama raised an eyebrow. "I don't exactly follow." He said. "Meaning that there is no true threat just yet. Leave later and we may have enemies at every corner." She explained. "Ah, that is a good point. Desperate to get rid of me then, Kanade? That is an argument if I am not mistaken." He teased. Kanade stuck her nose in the air, crossed her arms over her chest, and slouched in her seat, draping one leg over the other. "Really, I may be anti-social but I'm not rude! I was justifying you so you would feel, as you said, guilty." She said, sticking her tongue out at him. Kurama laughed at her childish behavior. "So are you leaving tonight or tomorrow?" She asked. Kurama shrugged. "I'm not sure. I will have to tell my mother I have to go away for some time. I will most likely leave in the morning." He said. She nodded and saw the train coming to a stop at their town. "Time to go." Kurama said, offering Kanade a hand up. "Thank you." She said. When they got off the train it was half past noon. "If you'd like, I can take you back to my house and I can make some lunch?" She suggested. He nodded with a slight smile. "That sounds nice." He said. Kanade beamed. "Great! Let's go!" She said, grabbing his wrist and dragging him to the bus stop.