Chapter Eight: Kurama Revealed!!!
Later that night, Lea was sitting on the bed her knees to her chest. She was in her pajamas and was close to falling asleep while Kelly was floating overhead, sleeping. Lea was starting to get thirsty so she went into the kitchen. As she was getting down a glass, images swam through her head. Images of a beautiful fox demon. Then his words echoed through her ears.
"I did not save you because I'm nice."
The cup in Lea's hand fell, shattering into hundreds of pieces. The images stopped and the house was quiet. Lea snapped out of it and bent down to pick up the broken glass. It wasn't too long until the elf felt Kurama's hand on her shoulder. "Are you okay?" Lea nodded. She sitting on her knees, the last of the glass in one hand. Kurama's hand left her shoulder and the kitsune offered to help her up.
The elf gratefully accepted his hand and a shiver ran down her spine as she stood. She let go of his hand then threw the glass away.
"Sorry. I didn't mean to break it. It just slipped."
"It's fine. Don't worry about it. You should probably get some sleep, now," Kurama reassured. Lea nodded again.
"Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
When Lea was back in the room, she decided the kitsune was right. And as soon as her head hit the pillow, she fell into a deep sleep where she dreamed of the day her father died.
Flashback...
"Noooo!!! Daddy!!" the four year old Lea cried. She ran to her dad's lifeless body and wrapped her tiny arms around him. She sobbed into his limp body, but looked up when she heard a noise. The demon, Kaito's dad, was preparing to attack. His claws were just about to go into Lea's abdomen when a silver haired fox demon showed up. "Rose whip!" Kaito's father's blood sprayed the elf and kitsune, but Lea just stared at the fox demon's beauty. She jumped up and ran over to him.
"Thank you! You're really nice! What's your name?" she cried as she hugged him.
The kitsune looked down at her and replied, "My name is Youko and I did not save you because I'm nice. I did it for your father's sake." Lea hugged him again.
"My name's Lea. Will I ever see you again?"
"If you are anything like your father. For now, just go home. By the time I see you again, you'll have grown into a beautiful elf." The elf nodded and started for her home.
She turned around one last time and called, "Bye-bye, Youko! I hope to see you again soon!"
Lea woke with a start, drenched in sweat. Kelly was still asleep and snoring. "Kel? Kelly, wake up!" Kelly opened her eyes lazily and yawned.
"What?" she asked. Lea threw on some clothes and looked at her wristwatch before answering, "You remember me telling you about that fox demon who saved me when I was younger, right?" Kelly yawned again.
"Yes, but I thought you said you didn't remember anything 'cept for what he looked like."
Lea paused before saying, "I remember his name, now. It's Youko." Kelly got excited.
"Do you think it's...him?" the ghost questioned while pointing in the direction of Kurama's room.
"I don't know. It could be."
Kelly giggled. "Only one way to find out!" She then grabbed Lea's hand and flew them both to the Spirit World. Lea started to panic as she saw Rekai Palace coming into view. What if it is him? What will I do? the elf thought. Kelly noticed her friend's hesitance as they came through the gates.
"We don't have to tell Koenma the real reason we're here. It'll be fine."
Lea nodded and they entered the palace. The elf stared as several ogres ran around. This is Rekai Palace? Kelly, as if reading her thoughts, nodded. They continued to Koenma's office and when they got there, they heard yelling and saw a blue ogre shutting the door. The ogre saw them approach and asked if they were there to see Koenma. Lea was nervous.
"Will you tell him that Kelly and Lea are here to see him?" Kelly asked pleasantly.
"Certainly!" And soon Lea found herself in the ruler's office.
Lea bowed respectfully even though she wanted to laugh. This is the mighty King Enma's son? she thought. He's sooo...small, if that's the word for it...
"Sorry if we interupted you, Koenma-sama," Kelly apologized.
"No, no. It's fine. I needed a break from paperwork, anyway. So what brings the two of you here so late?"
"I want to see what Youko Kurama looks like," Lea blurted before she could stop herself. She could feel herself turning red under Koenma's questioning gaze. Kelly was watching, quite amused. The elf struggled for an excuse. "It's just...If I ever fight him, um, I don't want any suprises!"
Koenma shrugged. "I guess I could show you something from the Dark Tournament. Jorge! Get me the footage from the Tournament! The one where Kurama transformed."
Lea turned as the big T.V. screen behind her lit up. At first, all she could see was smoke filling the ring. And then... "Oh my gosh!" Lea gasped. For there was the silver haired fox who'd saved her so many years ago.
A/N: Hiya! Did ya'll like the chapter? Hope so! Read on to see the ever growing suprises in store for our favorite elf...And please review! God Bless!!!!