Ch. 10 – The plant master plots
-Youko, where did you go?-
There is no reply.
-Youko?-
Nothing.
-YOUKO!-
Still nothing.
-Where did you go? Are you sleeping?!-
-No. I'm here Suichi.-
-Then what are you doing? You haven't been answering me.-
-I'm busy plotting my next choice of action.-
-What exactly are you planning on doing?-
-Can I have control? Just for tonight?-
-Depends on what you're going to do.-
-You'll see. Just trust me. Please?-
-Alright. But if I catch you trying to do anything that will pose a threat I'm pulling you out.-
-Fair enough. I can deal with that.- Kurama switches from his human form to Youko's demon form. "Now to sneak into Kagome's room…"
-Youko!-
-Oh calm down Suichi. It's nothing bad.--You better keep yourself in check.-
-Whatever.-
(The next day)
Kagome slowly opens her eyes as she sits up in bed. "What the hell!?!" Her walls and ceiling are covered in vines filled with exotic flowers. Her floor is once again covered in rose petals and there is another rose with a note attached lying beside her pillow. She takes the note off the stem of the rose and reads it as she places the new rose in the vase with the one from the night before.
Wanna go dancing tonight?
Your fox
P.S. I hope you slept well
Kagome shakes her head, looking around her room. "What I did yesterday was probably a bad idea. I still can't believe I did that yesterday. Why would I want to kiss Youko on the cheek? Why would I want to kiss him at all? I've talked to Hiei and Koenma as well as read up on his background. He's supposed to be a bad guy. So why am I even considering this? And why am I talking to myself out loud?"
(In Kurama's room)
-If she liked what I did before, she should love what I did this time! I wonder what kind of reply she'll give me today…-
-I think decorating her room just became one of your new hobbies.-
-I'm the plant master. I might as well use my talent to impress the one I love.-
-True, that does make your demon powers handy.-
-How long will I have to wait for her to come see us?-
-I don't know. But Please try to be patient.-
-I am being patient. I just want to know how long I have to wait. So will you let me have control again tonight? Please?-
-What are you going to do this time?-
-I asked her to go dancing with me.-
(In Kagome's room)
"I'm so confused! I want to go and I don't want to go at the same time. I said that I'd never let myself have these kinds of feelings ever again. So why do I feel so strange? And why am I still talking to myself?" She sighs. "I should probably be put in an asylum." She's silent for a few minutes, thinking quietly to herself. "I think I'll call Hiei."
Hiei appears in her room 5 seconds later. "Your answer is no."
"But part of me really wants to go."
"I don't care. Your answer is no."
"Hiei –"
"You're not going out with that fox."
"Maybe –"
"No."
"If you would just shut up and listen to me for 2 minutes!!!"
"Hn."
"What if we had a chaperone?"
"My answer, and yours, is still no."
"But why?"
"Cause knowing Youko, he'll pay off the chaperone."
"What if he can't?"
"There's no one he can't trick. He's a thief, he's notorious for doing such things."
"What about Kurama?"
"If you g out, that's an if, then you go with Kurama. Not Youko. You will not be able to change my mind either." He glares at her.
"I'll be right back." Kagome runs down the hall and knocks on Kurama's door.
His eyes widen slightly when he opens the door and sees her. "Kagome, do you need me for something?"
"Would you like to go dancing with me tonight Kurama?"
-WHAT!- Youko throws a fit. –She'll go with you but she won't go with me!?! Suichi you traitor!-
-Calm down Youko.-
-How DARE you steal her from me! I challenge you to a duel to the death! Winner gets the girl!-
"Um… sure."
"Cool!" She grabs hold of his hand and pulls him down the hallway. She drags him into her room. "He said he'd go with me."
"Hn." Hiei looks at Kurama skeptically.
"You said I could!" Kagome argues.
"Fine. You can go tonight with Kurama."
"Yay!" She hugs Kurama.
-She's hugging you! I object! That kitsune is mine! I'll kill you Suichi!-
-Give it a rest Youko.-
-NEVER!-
"Fox." Kurama looks over at Hiei.
"Yes Hiei?"
"You are forbidden to shift to Youko. And if you disobey me, I will know." He taps the bandana covering his jagon eye and leaves the room.
Kurama turns his attention to Kagome. "How come you can see? I thought you said you were blind."
"I'm blind when I'm working for Koenma. Being in my room, I am not."
Hiei appears at the door. "You will have a chaperone."
"WHAT!?! You said I didn't need one!" Kagome objects.
"I changed my mind."
"Hiei you jerk!"
"Pick your chaperone, Sis, or I'll pick for you."
"Fine! Then I pick Konton!"
"Who?"
"Konton."
At that moment the door is kicked open and a female black dragon demon in blue jeans, black t-shirt and black leather jacket enters the room. "You called me?"
Hiei glares at her. "You've got to be kidding."
"You gotta problem with me half pint?"
"Yes."
"Too bad I don't care."
"You're not chaperoning them."
"Why not?"
"I don't trust you."
"Uh huh… ya, I still don't care." She picks him up by the back of his shirt collar. "Now you listen to me midget. I don't appreciate your attitude. So why don't you take a few minutes to think about how to handle your mood issues before you piss me off." What appears to be a miniature black hole appears underneath him and she drops him in. "Later shorty." Hiei glares at her as he disappears.
"Konton! What did you do to my brother?"
"Don't get all hyped up Kagome. I only sent him to his room. Geez, you get too worried about stuff. You should really try to remain calm more often. You show too many emotions and you're such a terrible liar."
"I'm sorry I start laughing when I'm attempting to lie."
"You can't lie?" Kurama looks at her questioningly. "Well that's good to know."
"An on that note." Konton states. "Here are the rules. You." She points at Kurama. "No shifting to demon form. If your eyes change color but you stay in human for I don't really care what the hell you do. But if you hurt her in any way I'll kill you. Is that clear?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Good. And you." She turns to Kagome. "Don't get drunk. Other then that, I don't care."
"I have a question."
"What?"
"How come she only has 1 rule and I have 3?"
"Have you ever seen her drunk?"
"No."
"Have you ever seen her hyper?"
"… No."
"Well then lets introduce you to the hyper Kagome." A small box appears at her feet and she shoves it towards Kagome. "Here Kagome, have some Mountain Dew."
"Mine!" Kagome grabs hold of the box.
"What… did you just do?" Kurama sounds nervous.
"Chaos is my specialty. Enjoy. I'll be back later." Konton leaves.
Kurama looks over at Kagome who is sitting on the floor, box on her lap and holding onto a green container, an evil smile on her face. "I'm not even going to ask what's going to happen. The look on your face is warning enough. Apparently a lot of caffeine is not good for you. I have to go talk to Hiei, I'll be back in a few minutes, ok?"
She just starts laughing.
"I'll take that as a yes." He walks across the hall to Hiei's room. "Hiei?" He taps on the door lightly.
"What do you want fox?" He opens the door to find Hiei sitting on the windowsill staring out the window.
"What happens to your sister when you give her caffeine?"
"What kind and how much?"
"Mountain Dew, a case of it."
"Did you lock her door?"
"No, why?"
"Quick, lock it before –"
"Hiei!" Kagome skips into the room, grabbing hold of his arms and spinning him around. "Hiei!"
"Never mind. Stop it right now." He shoves her away. She just laughs and tackles him, clinging to him. "Kurama get her off. Now."
Kurama gently grabs Kagome around the waist and pull her off of Hiei.
"Hello!" Kagome smiles at him.
-I love it when she smiles.-
-I agree.-
-Back off Suichi!-
-Shut up Youko.-
"Can I play with your hair? Please! Please! Can I? Huh? Huh? Please!?"
"Um…"
"PLEEEEEAAASE!!!" She squeaks.
-Are you kidding me!?- Youko speaks up in Suichi's mind. –I would LOVE for you to play with my hair!!!-
-Youko, you're not helping the situation.-
-What situation. Say yes. C'mon, you know it would be fun.-
-That's not the point.-
-So you admit that you'd enjoy it!-
-Youko, she clearly is not in her right state of mind.-
-Who cares! If it makes her want to play with our hair, I'll give her all the caffeine she wants!-
