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Chapter-5
A visitor
Midori grumbled as she got up, rubbing her temple. She didn't feel too good; apparently her head was not in good season. She closed her eyes for a few seconds and moved the blanket from her body as she tried to get up. 'What is happening to me?' She thought as she felt her world spin around by three sixty degrees. Slowly, she paced through the room and made a grab for the door. Where was the stupid handle? Her head was really spinning around and wait…was she shivering?
"Ryuu!" She knocked loudly on the door with all her strength before kneeling down, clasping one of the legs of the side table. She wasn't feeling too well…was it because of the events of yesterday? Did worrying about it for a long while finally damage her nervous system? Whatever that might be, she couldn't just sit here all day! The student representative meeting was to be held today and somehow she had to make it. She had to apologize to Shuichi…
"Midori! What's wrong?" She raised her head and saw many Ryuu's rushing towards her at once. Was he concerned? She laughed. All of them appeared to be very worried about her…
"There are so many of you," she slid her palm through the air until it touched Ryuu's cheek, "There you are." She muttered unconsciously.
"What are you talking about?" She gazed at his puzzled face before lazily closing her eyes and blacking out
"Midori! Midori! Hey, what happened?" Ryuu shook her gently. He pressed his palm to her forehead and heaved a sigh. She was just running a fever. Midori must have been too stressed out. She was the type to get feverish frequently but when it happened, it did take her a while to heal completely. He gently picked her up and laid her on the bed. He watched as her chest heaved up and down, was she finding it hard to breathe? He bent down and checked her temperature again. Gosh, she was burning up…
He cursed himself for not being attentive during his health education classes. He hated to admit it, but he didn't know a thing about how to suppress a fever. Man, wasn't he stupid? And why did Mother have to leave so early for work? He stared helplessly at Midori face, which was becoming redder and flushed. And he did the first thing that came to mind.
He picked up his phone and dialed Akio's number. Since his Mother never took her cell to work, calling her wouldn't really help. But Akio would know what to do and right now she was his only hope. But before he pressed the call button he was interrupted by another.
'Oh Shuichi,' he thought as he answered.
"Ryuu, regarding the preparation-"
"Shuichi! Thank Lord you called! Come here as soon as possible," he spilled the words out of his mouth.
"What's wrong?" He asked suspiciously. Was Ryuu trying to pull a prank on him again?
"Listen, its Midori. She is sick and I haven't got a cat in a hell's idea as to what to do. Help me out okay? And while you are at it, bring some medicines too! Bye!" He cancelled the call and turned urgently to Midori. Well even if he didn't know much, he'd better do the only thing he thinks would work. Now where can he get a soft piece of cloth from? He was beginning to walk away when Midori tugged his sleeves lightly.
"Ryuu….help me….get..…up," she breathed.
He knelt down beside her and patted her head lightly. "Stupid, you are going nowhere. Can't you see that you are not feeling well. You can barely even talk!" He scolded.
"But the…meeting," she began but he silenced her.
"Don't worry about that. Just take a break," he continued sheepishly, "Since I wouldn't be of much help I have called for help!"
She smiled weakly. Ryuu was a total idiot. 'Who did he call? Probably Akio," she thought as she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. "Goodnight Ryuu."
He chuckled. "It's good morning baka." Seriously, the fever must have affected her brain. She was acting so silly.
He got up when he heard a knock on the door. 'Must be Shuichi. How did he reach here so fast?' He thought as he went to open the door. He turned the handle, pulled it to his side and stared at the visitor, wide eyed. What was he? He took a few steps back and gazed at him blankly.
The man had long black hair and horns that seemed to pop up from all over his head. He wore a light blue garment underneath his deep red robes and was a number of inches taller than Ryuu. He smiled at him serenely and sauntered inside.
"Hey! Who are you? You can't just walk in-" Ryuu's eyes dilated in shock when he pressed a finger to his head. He raised his arm to strike but it was futile. The stranger finger was slowly sucking away his consciousness and soon enough he blacked out. Midori is in there…
The visitor smirked. Just the right person he wanted to see. That girl. All of a sudden senses started to vibrate. He narrowed his eyes. The fox was getting nearer and nearer. It wouldn't be long before he picked up his scent. His mission…had to be done as soon as possible. He tried to pick up anymore disturbances. None so far…good.
He smirked when he heard her slow breathing from the nearby room. He slowly trudged towards it and opened the door. 'Yoko is fast,' he thought as he felt his scent stronger, 'Even in his human form.' His massive sense of hearing soon took him to Midori's bed side. Or maybe all of it was for this girl…
He opened his palm and soon enough, there formed a white crystal. He placed the 3 inch long marvel just above her chest and felt it disappear slowly into her sole being. Satisfied with his mission, he slowly disappeared; just as a particular person arrived at the door step.
Let's see what you will do now Yoko Kurama…
Something was wrong, something was definetly wrong. He knew that from the time he left his house with the healing seeds. His suspicions took a turn for the worse when he interpreted a scent that belongs only to the demon world. Yomi…
Why was he here now? Shuichi couldn't shake off the uneasy feeling that arouse in the pit of his stomach. Here he was, pacing towards Ryuu's house and the scent only seemed to be getting stronger. A question was bothering him a lot. Was Yomi in there? What would he want with them? Whatever it was, things weren't looking too good for him. He almost cursed himself when he reached the doorstep and found Ryuu lying unconscious. So it wasn't just a hunch. Yomi was here. Shuichi could feel his demonic incense all over the place. He rushed to Ryuu's side and shook him
"Ryuu, get up! Are you alright?" He watched as Ryuu slowly opened his eyes and peered at him.
He spoke grimly. "What happened?"
"This man…with horns…." Shuichi could still feel Yomi's magic upon him taking its effect. A sleeping spell…
"…Midori." Shuichi pricked up his ears at the mention of her name.
"What happened?" He asked sharply but Ryuu was already consumed by the spell. What had he done to Midori?
Shuichi hurried to Midori's room. Slowly he moved to her side and gazed at her face. Yomi was here….he was sure. He raised his palm and kept it on her forehead. His eyes expanded when he felt no heat or warmth from her. She wasn't burning up. She didn't even posses any body warmth. Fear enveloped his heart, this was what he was worried about…why he…
He quickly touched her wrist to check for her pulse. Shuichi flinched when her utterly cold skin came in contact with his but pressed his fingers on to her carpus. Nothing…
No pulse…
Shuichi eyes were filled with regret and distress when he gazed at her hopelessly. It was his entire fault. He tried to stay away from her but towards the end even she got involved. He had endangered her life as well. Yomi was going to pay.
He took her limb arm in his hands and grasped it tightly.
"I am sorry for not being able to protect you. But give me one more chance. Please wake up….Midori," his voice started breaking as he realized the truth. She wasn't going to wake up soon. Yomi had….
"I haven't killed her Kurama. I merely blocked her essence." A voice rang in his head.
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