So first of all I want to thank every one who has read and reviewed this story. It really made me feel good about writing it, even though I have no clue as to how many chapters it's going to be. So with out further ado, here's the next chapter.
Disclaimer: same as its always been. Don't own.
Chapter 12
Kira had barely managed to make it into the apartment before she collapsed , but luckily she hadn't passed out… yet.
' Damn it, this should be healing by now. I wonder how much blood I've lost', she thought to herself. She was just about to pass out, when she sensed Kurama outside the door.
' Thank goodness', she thought as Kurama cam through the door.
" Kira?", he called softly into the room.
He finally found her lying on the floor a few feet from the door, bleeding from a wound in her shoulder.
" Kira! What happened?!", he asked her with concern, leaning down next to her.
" Heh! You know, same old thing. Psychotic bitch trying to off the competition for a guy she can't have", she answered with a small smile and a wince.
" Who did this to you? Was it a demon?", he asked her as he gently lifted her up and put her on the couch.
" Ahh! No it wasn't. Promise me when I tell you, you won't get pissed and go after her", she replied.
Kurama looks at her in confusion but agrees.
" It was Sakura", she answered.
" What?!", he exclaimed in shock.
" Yeah, apparently she wasn't too happy with me for interrupting you two the first day you were here", she explained with a smirk.
" We have to stop the bleeding. Are you going to be ok for a bit while I get what I need?", he asked her softly.
Kira slowly nods has she closes her eyes.
' That bitch! We should kill her for harming what's ours!', Youko raged on inside Kurama's head.
' That's not our call to make. Kira's too kind hearted when it comes to humans to harm them. We'll let her decide what do to', Kurama replied calmly.
' Hn', was all Youko had to say.
He gathered what supplied he needed, then hurried back to Kira's side.
" Kira? Kira, I need you to wake up", Kurama gently shook her.
" Go away, I want to sleep", she answered groggily..
" Kira, if you fall asleep you might not wake up. You've lost a lot of blood and I need to stop the bleeding, so I need you to stay awake for me", he told her a little bit sternly.
Kira slowly opens her eyes and looks to Kurama.
" That's my girl. Now I'm going to have to stitch up your wound, so it's going to hurt", he warned her before beginning.
She slowly nods and braces herself for the pain that's to come. He pushes the needle into her skin and waits for her to get over the initial pain, as he watches her cringe. She opens her eyes and nods for him to continue. It takes five stitches to close the wound.
" Alright love, I'm done. I'm going to give you something for the pain, it's going to make you drowsy", he explained to her, helping her sit up to drink the concoction he made up.
She slowly drinks it and cringes at the taste, sticking her tongue out.
" I know, it doesn't taste very good. But it will help you sleep so you can recover more quickly. Do you want me to move you to your room?", he asked her softly.
" No, I'm fine right here. Thanks Kurama", she managed to get out before passing out.
Kurama places a kiss to her forehead,
" You're welcome, I love you", he whispered in her ear.
' That was close red. We almost lost her, again', Youko finally spoke up.
' Yes, I know. Right now all she needs to do is rest', he replied quietly.
The next couple of days, Kira spent resting and recovering from her ordeal, while Kurama looked after her and explained what had happened to Yusuke. Needless to say, he was not happy. In fact, he and Kuwabara had gone over the high school and beat the crap out of the four seniors.
When Kurama had heard this, he wasn't pleased.
" You know your sister's not going to be happy about what you did, Yusuke", he told him with a sigh and a shake of his head.
" I'll deal with her when the time comes. No one attacks my little sister and gets away with it", he replied with a glare.
" Thanks Yusuke, but I can take care of myself", a voice said from behind the two.
" Kira! Hey, how ya feelin'", Yusuke asked.
She managed to sit up with a wince and looked at her brother and Kurama.
" Like shit. Yusuke, you know I don't like it when you fight my battles. I could've handled them myself. Besides, they got their ass kicked when that bitch sicked them on me", she scolded him.
Her brother just shrugs and sits down next to his sister on the couch.
" Like I said, no one messes with my little sister and gets away with it", he replied with a smirk.
Both Kira and Kurama roll their eyes.
" So Kurama, are we continuing my training?", she asked, turning her attention to Kurama who was sitting on the edge of the couch.
" We will when you've completely recovered. Until then, I want you to concentrate on meditation", he answered with a small smile.
" Kurama, I'm fine, just a little sore. So if you want, we can get back to my training tomorrow", she replied while stretching. Luckily the rest she had allowed her demonic powers to help her heal.
" We'll see. Yusuke, would like to stay for lunch?", Kurama offered, turning to the detective.
" Nah, I have a date with Keiko. Have fun", he replied with a grin.
" See ya Yusuke, and thanks anyway for taking care of those dweebs", Kira told her brother.
" No prob, see ya", he answered with a wave, and was out the door leaving the couple alone.
Kurama vacated his spot on the edge of the couch to sit down next to Kira.
" So, what do you want for lunch?", he asked her pulling her against him gently.
She snuggles closer to him and puts her arms around his waist.
" Surprise me", she said softly.
He tightened his hold on her and pulled her closer.
" How about we skip lunch, and just sit here?", he answered just as softly.
Just as she was about to answer, there was a knock at the door.
" Ugh, who the hell could that be!?", she mumbled angrily as Kurama went to answer the door.
He opened the door and gasped.
" Sakura?", he said in shock.
" Hello Mr. Minamino, hope I'm not interrupting anything", she said looking up at him with a seductive smile.
Kurama looks down at Sakura and notices the clothes she's wearing. A blue halter top, barely leaving anything to the imagination, a black almost too revealing mini skirt, high heels and too much make up.
' Man, she looks like a whore!', Youko commented with a hint of disgust.
Kurama couldn't agree more.
" What do you want Sakura?", he asked her with a glare.
" Why so harsh, Shuuichi-kun ? All I wanted to do was see if you wanted to go have some fun with me, that's all", she replied with a pout.
Kurama did everything he could not to reach out and grab her by the neck and strangle her.
" Look Sakura, I don't have any interest in you at all. So why don't you leave me and my girlfriend alone. Now please leave", he told her sternly, while trying to close the door.
But Sakura was persistent, she put her hand against the door surprising even Kurama.
" Wait, you have a girlfriend? No one's ever told me you had a girlfriend. Surely she can't give you what I can?", she told him seductively.
Kurama was just about to answer, when the door was flung open to reveal a very pissed off Kira.
" Urameshi?! What the hell are you still doing alive, and here with my Shuuichi-kun?!", said a very irate Sakura.
" Kira, don't do anything stupid", Kurama whispered to her.
" I won't", she replied, eyes glued on the girl in front of her.
" I live here with Shuuichi", she answered calmly.
" What do you mean you live here?", she glared, hands at her sides balled into fists.
" Shuuichi and I area couple. Now, get out of my sight!", Kira growled at her.
" Why should I?", the girl replied haughtily arms crossed.
Before Kurama could stop her, Kira quickly took Sakura by the throat and pinned her against the wall, lifting her off the ground by a few inches.
" You little whore! This is the last time I'm going to deal with your shit! Now listen to me closely: I want you to go to the school tomorrow and tell the headmaster what you have been doing with the teachers. Yes I know what you've been doing", she replied with a sneer as she saw the girls eyes go wide in shock.
" Then, I never want to see your face in this town again, or I will kill you. Is all that understood?", she asked all too calmly.
Sakura glares at Kira about to protest, but was rewarded by more pressure on her neck.
" Do you understand?", Kira repeated with a growl.
Sakura slowly nodded her head, then Kira released her.
" Now, get out of my sight!", she quietly told her.
Sakura didn't waste any time in making a hasty retreat and leaving the premises. Kira shuts the door and calmly walks back to the couch and sits down.
' Red, that was scary', Youko commented with a hint of fear.
' Yes, she was', Kurama agreed.
Kurama slowly makes his way over to the coffee table in front of Kira.
" Kira?", he quietly called.
Kira looks up at Kurama, her eyes tinged a light red.
" Kira, you have to calm down", he told her calmly.
Kira closes her eyes and takes a couple deep breaths trying to calm herself down.
A few minutes later, she opens her eyes to look at him, her eyes their soft brown color.
" What happened to you?", he softly asked her, putting his hands on her shoulders.
" I don't know. After hearing her act as if nothing happened, something in me just snapped. That and hearing her talk to you in that annoyingly sweet voice", she explained to him quietly.
' She got possessive', Youko replied in awe.
" What does he mean, I got possessive?", she asked after hearing Youko.
Kurama looks at Kira in surprise.
" You can hear him, can't you?", he asked her.
Kira looks at Kurama with a sheepish grin.
" Yeah, I can", she answered quietly.
" How long have you been able to hear?", he asked out of curiosity.
" Um, just for the last couple of months. I try not to eaves drop, really I do", she told him quickly.
" Actually, I think he quite enjoys it", Kurama chuckled, giving Kira a reassuring squeeze.
" What did he mean by possessive?", she asked again.
" It just means you get a little jealous over another woman hitting on me. It's the demon part of you", he explained with a small smile.
Kira looks up at him with confusion.
" Shouldn't that only happen if we were mated?", she asked, her head turned
to the side.
Kurama gets up off the coffee table and sits next to her, putting his arms around her and drawing her close to him.
" Yes normally it would only happen then", he started, but stopped when he felt her lips on his, kissing him passionately.
When they pulled apart for air he looked down her with a smirk.
" That was unexpected. You do realize that if you keep that up, it could lead to other things?", he asked her softly, stroking her cheek.
In response, she kissed him once again, pulling away to give him a smirk,
" Pay backs a bitch", she told him with a gleam in her eye, getting up off the couch.
" Where are you going?", he asked her.
" I'm going to take a nice cold shower", she replied with a smirk, heading to the bathroom.
' She's not the only one who's going to need one', he thought to himself, trying to keep himself from following her.
' Aw come on, you know you want to see her naked', Youko teased.
Kurama didn't reply since he knew the fox spoke the truth.
' Wuss', Youko said when Kurama didn't reply.
Ten minutes later, Kira returns to the living room dressed in a tank tip and boxers.
" So, you need a cold shower too?", she teased him.
" No, I'm fine now. How could you tell I'd need a shower?", he asked her with a eyebrow raised.
" I could smell your arousal", she replied with a grin and shrug.
Kurama looks at her in shock then chuckles.
" So, your demon senses are kicking in. That's good to know for future reference", he replied with a grin.
" So how come I'm getting possessive, even though we're not mated?", she asked him, getting back to the subject.
" Well to put it simply, your demon side views me as a potential mate and any females that come near me or hit on me, you view as a threat to that claim. The same goes for Youko", he explained.
" Oh", she said trying to process everything she was told.
' I think she took that well, don't you?', Youko decided to put in.
' I suppose', Kurama replied uncertainly.
Kurama gave Kira a few minutes to take everything in.
" So, how do you view me? I mean it's obvious that Youko would like to be more than we are now. But what about you?", she finally asked softly.
The question caught him off guard.
" Kira, I've wanted to ask you about the subject for quite some time. But I didn't know how you felt about it", he answered honestly.
She looks at Kurama in shock then gives him a small smile.
" Lets just say I've been thinking certain things I shouldn't be thinking lately. Things that would even make Hiei blush", she told him wryly.
' I'd like to hear those thoughts', Youko commented.
" I bet he would. So onto different matters, what's next with the training?", she asked, changing the subject.
" We continue with what we've been doing, but I'm adding in controlling the plants. Then we'll go from there", he replied, getting up and moving to the kitchen to make some tea.
" Sounds good to me. Do you think Sakura will try to retaliate after what I did to her?", she suddenly asked.
He turns around to face her, a grim expression on his face.
" I don't know, but if I had to guess, then yes she would. She doesn't strike me as the type of woman to give up that easily", he answered.
" It wouldn't surprise me if she did. She's a vindictive, spoiled rotten whore, who needs to know her place", she growled, her eyes once again turning red with just the thought of Sakura.
" Kira, calm down", Kurama warned her gently.
" Sorry", she replied taking deep breaths.
" You have to learn to control that temper of yours, it could get you in trouble", he advised her.
" So I've been told. You've know me just as long as you've know my brother, so you know all about my temper", she argued, bringing her legs under her.
" Yes, all to well. You want some tea?", he asked her, taking the pot off the stove.
" Yes please", she answered as she took the cup from him, "thanks".
The two are silent for what seems like forever before Kurama stands up and stretches.
" Where are you going?", she asked him.
" I'm going to go change, and I advise you to do the same thing", he answered, going to his room.
" Why, where are we going?", she asked following him to his room.
" I'm taking you out to dinner", he replied about to take off his pants.
" What, you're not going to high tail it out of here?", he asked her in confusion.
" Why should I? I mean we are going to be mates some time in the near future, aren't we", she asked with a smirk as she watched his eyes go wide in shock.
" Huh?", he managed to get out as she walked to her room to change.
' Yes, she will be ours!', Youko cheered.
' Yes, it would seem so', Kurama agreed with a grin.