Well here's the next installment, sorry to all of my readers for being late. Had a bit of writers block, and a toddler who wouldn't leave me alone. Anyway, again I just want to say thank you for every one who has read my story and put it on their favorites list.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho. but I do own all the characters I make up. enjoy.
Chapter 7
Five days later, there were signs that Kira was getting better. Her bruises were almost completely gone, and the knife wound was hardly visible, even though she would have a small scar. Yusuke had come over a few times to check on her, as did Kuwabara and Keiko.
" So, it looks like she's going to be alright", Yusuke was saying as he and Kurama sat at the table. Kurama had moved Kira to her room once he knew that she would be alright.
" Yes, that is good. She'll be fine physically, I just don't know about mentally", Kurama replied with a sigh.
" Hey don't worry, I'm sure she'll forgive ya. It just takes time, you'll see", Yusuke said, trying to cheer his friend up.
" What makes you so sure, big brother?", a voice asks from behind them.
" Kira!", they both exclaimed in surprise.
" What are you doing up?! You should still be resting", Kurama gently told her.
" And you care why? Cause you sure as hell didn't care enough to tell the truth about myself", Kira retorted angrily, eyes flashing dangerously.
Kurama is speechless, he doesn't know what to say cause he knew it was the truth.
" Kira, if you have just listened to what he had said back in Spirit World, then you would understand", Yusuke said, coming to Kurama's defense.
" I did listen, Yusuke. That still doesn't make up for not telling me sooner", she replied, holding onto the doorway for support. Kira looks at Kurama intently.
" Tell me Kurama, and I want the truth, do you have feelings for me cause you knew I was a half demon?", she asked him looking him straight in the eyes.
" What kind of stupid question is that?!", Yusuke asked incredulously.
" It's a question he should be able to answer honestly", she replied, not taking her eyes off of Kurama.
Kurama walks over to Kira and keeps his eyes on hers, " I had feelings for you before I figured out you were a half demon. I would love you, even if you were a human, and that's the truth", he replied sincerely.
Kira looks in Kurama's eyes and see them turn gold for a few moments.
" I was thinking about leaving tonight", she begins with a sigh, " but I don't think I have the strength or the energy to move just yet. So I think I'll stay", she finally replied with small smile.
" Then you shouldn't have gotten out of bed", Yusuke scolded her.
Kira sticks her tongue out at her brother, and slowly makes her way to the couch.
" I'm sorry I made you guys worry, I shouldn't have run off like that. It's just that, when I read that file and saw the word " half-demon", I freaked out. And I shouldn't have gotten angry with you Kurama, you were only doing what you thought was right", she said to the two boys, keeping her eyes on her hands in her lap.
Yusuke and Kurama come over and sit on either side of her.
" Hey, don't worry about it kiddo, that's what we're here for", Yusuke said, giving her a hug. He then gets up, and collects his coat.
" Wait, where are you going?", Kira asks with confusion.
" It's getting late, and I have to get home. Don't worry, I'll come back tomorrow. Besides, I think you two need to talk. Good night little sister", Yusuke said, giving her another hug.
" Good night Yusuke, and thanks for coming to my rescue, again", she replied with a smile.
" Hey, that's what brothers are for. Night Kurama", he said walking out the door.
" Good night, Yusuke", he replied.
A few moments pass by the two in silence, neither knowing what to say to the other.
" How are you feeling?", Kurama asked breaking the silence.
" Uh, I feel a little tired still, but other than that I'm okay", she answers, not looking at him.
Kurama puts his fingers underneath her chin and turns her head to look at him.
" I am truly sorry for not telling you sooner. If I had, then maybe you wouldn't have gotten hurt", he told her, sadness in his eyes.
Kira looks up at him, and gives him a small smile.
" It's not your fault. I'm the one who lost my temper like always and ran off. I just have to think before I act", she replied softly.
Kurama and Kira look deeply in each others eyes. Kurama lifts her chin and places his lips on hers, kissing her passionately. They stay like that for a few minutes until they have to break away to breathe.
" Wow", was all Kira could say, a dreamy grin on her face.
' Come on, let me kiss her!', Youko pleaded, wanting out.
' Not right now, she still needs to rest', Kurama replied.
' Oh, alright', Youko pouted.
" Come on, lets get you back into bed, you still need to rest", he told her, standing up.
" I will, I'm just hungry and I need a nice, not bath", she replied softly.
" Go take a bath and by the time you finish, supper will be ready", he told her, helping her to the bathroom.
" Thanks", she replied, giving him a kiss on the cheek.
Ten minutes later, Kira comes out of the bathroom feeling refreshed.
" How was your bath?", Kurama asked, just finishing dinner.
" I feel a lot better. Mmm, what smells so good?", she asked, sniffing the aroma.
" That would be fried shrimp and noodles. Hope you're really hungry", he answered with a smile.
They finish eating am hour later, both of them full.
" That was a lovely dinner Kurama, thank you. Now I'm going to bed. Good night", Kira said, putting her plate away in the sink.
" Don't worry about the dishes, I'll get 'em. Just get some rest", Kurama gently told her.
Kira looks over at Kurama and see his eyes are gold.
" Youko's been worried about me, hasn't he?", she asked him, leaning against the counter.
The question catches him by surprise.
" Yes he was, and still is. We're both worried about you", he answered.
" I'm sorry to have worried you, both of you. But I'm fine, just need a little rest, that's all", she replied with a yawn.
" Go to bed, I'll see you when you wake up", he told her gently.
She nods and slowly heads to her room, turning in for the night.
' You think she's really okay?', Youko asked with concern.
' I think she'll be okay', Kurama answered while putting his dishes in the sink and also heading to bed.
The next few weeks went by rather uneventful. Kira did her training with Master Genkai as well as Kurama.
" You've almost completed your training with me, Kira. But you still need trained by Kurama, since he is after all a fox demon such as yourself", Master Genkai explained to Kira, that Friday evening.
" Yeah, I know. So are we done for day?", Kira asked with a sigh.
" Yes, we're done for the day. You have the rest of the evening to do what you please, as well as the weekend. Good night Kira", Master Genkai answered with a smile.
" Good night, Master Genkai", she replied with a wave.
Kira heads for the stairs when she hears movement behind her.
" Shouldn't you wait for the fox?", a quiet voice asked from the side.
Kira jumped and turned around to find Hiei leaning against a tree.
" Hiei! God, don't do that!", she exclaimed, trying to calm her heart beat.
"Hn. Where's the fox?", he asked her, his arms crossed.
" I told him to go ahead and stay home. He's done to much for me already and I didn't want him to watch over all the time. He needs a break from me", she answered, also with her arms crossed.
" It's still too dangerous for you to be out by yourself", he replied with a glare.
" I can take care of myself. And besides, why do you care what happens to me?", she asked him, also with a glare.
He walks up to her and looks her in the eyes.
" I don't, but Kurama does", he answered seriously.
She looks at him in surprise, and gives a sigh.
" I'll be fine. If anything comes up, I'll contact you or Kurama telepathically, alright?", she finally told him.
"Hn", was his only reply, then he disappeared to who knew where.
Kira gives a sigh of relief and heads home.
The walk home was nice and quiet. There was a full moon out and the stars sparkled in the night sky.
" Now the only think that would make this a perfect night, would be having Kurama walking with me", she said to the empty street.
She arrives back Kurama's apartment a little after seven that evening, having encountered not trouble.
" It's good to see you made it back safely", a voice says from behind her, making her jump.
" Ah! Kurama, don't do that! You scared the crap out of me!", she scolded him, punching him on the arm.
He came over to Kira, and put his arms around her, embracing her in a hug, then giving her a gently kiss.
Kira pulls away with a dreamy look on her face.
" Wow, maybe I should come home by myself all the time", she whispered.
" I'm just glad nothing happened to you. Are you hungry?", he asked her, moving to the kitchen.
" I'm famished!", she answered, as he stomach rumbled.
" Go ahead and wash up", he told her with a chuckle.
The two sat down to eat, both silently eating.
" Kira?", Kurama finally said breaking the silence.
She looks up from her almost empty plate, " Yes?".
" There's something I have to tell you. And you'll probably be angry with me again for lying to you", he began.
' Wait a minute, are you going to tell her about Keiske?", Youko wondered.
' Yes, I am. She needs to know', Kurama replied confidently.
" What is it, Kurama?", she asked apprehensively.
" Remember when I told you that Keiske was gone for good?", he asked her.
She slowly nods her head.
" Well, that's not entirely true. He's still alive", he blurted out.
Kira looks up from her plate, and pushes it away, keeping silent for a few moments.
" Where is he?", she finally whispered.
Kurama looks at Kira, his eyes turning gold.
" I don't know, I haven't been able to pick up on his demonic energy. Are you mad?", he asked.
Kira takes a few minutes to answer, but finally shakes her head.
" No, I'm not mad. To tell the truth, I had a feeling that you weren't telling the whole truth to begin with", she answered with a smirk.
Kurama looks at her in surprise, then smile at her.
" You're just full of surprises, aren't you?", he asked her.
" You have no idea. So I guess since you have no clue where he is, I'm going to be on surveillance all the time, huh?", she asked with a sigh.
" Yes", he replied with a nod.
Kurama, I know you want to protect me and I'm grateful for that. But, I've almost completed my training with Genkai, and I can take care of myself", she argued going to the sink. She could hear movement behind her as Kurama came up and put his arms around her waist.
" I know that, but I don't want anything else to happen to you, especially if I can prevent it. You mean to much to me, and I don't want to lose you", he replied, gently placing a kiss on her neck.
Kira turns around to face Kurama and puts her arms around him as well, drawing him close to her.
" You won't lose me, I'm not that easy to get rid of. Now, why don't you get some sleep and I'll do the dishes", she told him with a kiss.
" Shouldn't you be in bed as well?", he asked her.
' Yeah, in bed with us', Youko put in.
' You perv', Kurama replied.
" I'll be in bed shortly, I'm just going to do the dishes and then turn in", she told him, pushing him out of the kitchen.
" Alright, I'll see you in the morning. Good night Kira", he replied giving her a soft but passionate kiss.
" Good night Kurama", she replied with a small smile.
' I'm just glad I didn't tell him some one was following me, and it wasn't Hiei', she thought to herself, finishing the dishes.