RedRoseKitsune: Okay, I just wanted to say thank you to the following reviewers: NealansGirl and bluemagicmage, who have reviewed my story along with KyonKyon93. Thank you for your support!
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Disclaimer: I (sadly) do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or Kingdom Hearts. I do, however, own all of my original characters. I borrowed names from Ayashi no Ceres, DN Angel, Fushigi Yuugi, and Full Moon wo Sagashite for some of them, though.
Chapter 8- Riku's Feelings
Rose didn't know what to do. She couldn't speak; she couldn't move; she couldn't think. Kurama was about to say something else, when Riku and the nurse, Mrs. Mikage, burst through the door.
"Kurama! How is she?!" Riku asked, his breathing heavy from all of the running he had done.
Kurama took a minute to react before he answered, "She woke up, but she's still in really bad shape. She said that she can't move, feels sick, and feels like she's burning. I don't know what's wrong."
Mrs. Mikage pushed back her waist-length maroon hair behind her ear, and kneeled next to Kurama and Rose. She placed her hand on Rose's forehead, and then put her ear against her chest to listen to her breathing. By this time, Rose had passed out again. Mrs. Mikage shook her head, closed her bright blue eyes, and abruptly stood up.
"Kurama! Come back with me to my office. We're calling 911. Riku, you need to bring Miss. Rose down to the main office as quickly as possible. But be gentle, alright?!" she ordered.
Kurama picked Rose up and placed her in Riku's arms. He then started to follow Mrs. Mikage, who was running back down the stairs. "Take care of her will you?" Kurama called as he disappeared down the stairs.
Rose stirred again, her breath becoming shallower. Riku placed his hand delicately on her forehead. She groaned, and her head moved to the side.
"Riku… Your hand is too heavy…" she whispered through her weak lips. Riku quickly withdrew his hand.
"Sorry…" he mumbled, "Are you okay? You shouldn't talk if you're too weak…" his voice trailed off. Rose was trying to step down onto the ground, out of Riku's arms. After a bit of struggling, she managed to stand, holding onto Riku's arms, supporting herself.
"Rose?! You shouldn't be trying to stand! Let me take you down to the office. The school nurse, Mrs. Mikage, and Kurama have gone to call an ambulance." Riku grabbed her arms and tried to pick her back up, but she screamed.
"Riku, you're hurting me! Let me go! I'm fine, I can walk! I don't want to cause problems for you, Kurama, or anyone else..." she began to walk towards the stairs.
Riku grabbed her arm again. Rose twisted around to pry her arm from his grip, and was just about to shout, when Riku jammed his lips against hers. Shock ran through Rose's body for the second time, as her knees gave in. She fell to the ground, too shocked to do anything.
"Riku, too? What's happening? Is my fever making me imagine things too?" she thought to herself as she placed her fingers over her lips.
Suddenly, a wave of heat rushed over her, and she passed out again. Riku's heart was beating fast, and his breathing was ragged. He picked Rose up again and held her tightly in his arms, and he began to slowly and carefully walk down the stairs towards the main office.
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RedRoseKitsune: Okay, sorry this chappie was so short. I'm starting to run out of ideas... Review please!