This is three weeks after the last chapter. I only own Sora and Lilly and all the other characters not in the manga or anime. Please enjoy.
Chapter 9 –Grounded
Sora was in the kitchen making some tea. She was wearing a baggy tee-shirt and short shorts. 'Ow! My back is killing me,' she thought as she reached for the tea on the top shelf. She heard a knock at the door. "Coming!" she yelled as she took the tea off the stove. She ran to the door and opened it. Kurama was standing outside as Sora greeted him, "Hello Kurama. You know I don't need you coming over every day to take care of me."
Kurama smiled at her as he walked in. "I know and I won't stop until you're better. Does your back still hurt?" he asked concerned as she closed the door. Sora had a small smile and said, "Unfortunately, yes it does." Kurama let out a small sigh as he wrapped his arm around her waist and led her over to the couch. "You're lucky that you are recovering so quickly," he said as she sat down. Sora playfully glared and said, "I can't help it that when I go to my true form it is only temporary and leaves my back with huge bloody wounds." Kurama chuckled as he sat down next to her and put an arm around her shoulders. Sora smiled and leaned into him. As soon as she did, Kurama pulled backed with a worried look.
"Sora! You have a fever!" he exclaimed as he placed his hand on her forehead. Sora just gave him a look and asked, "What are you talking about? I feel fine except for my back." Kurama got up and headed to the bathroom and pulled out a thermometer. He came back and put it in Sora's mouth. "I am fine Kurama! I've been on strict bed rest for ten days ever since your mother saw my back!" she tried to explain while the thermometer was in her mouth.
'She's trying to cover it up,' Yoko said quietly. 'Yes, but she is probably trying not to give mother another excuse to come over and nurse her again,' Kurama tried to reason. 'No. She hardly ever gets sick but when she does, it is something serious. Last time she couldn't stand up since she lost too much weight from puking,' Yoko said as the thermometer beeped. Kurama went to grab it, but Sora took it herself. She had a vacant look on her face as she read it. "38.3 Celsius. Last time I checked, that is considered almost a high fever," Kurama said as he stole the thermometer out of her hand.
Sora sighed in defeat as she laded back into the couch. Kurama raise an eyebrow and asked, "When did you first catch your fever?" Sora looked down and mumbled, "Last night." "Did you take any medicine?" he asked like he was talking to a child. Sora avoided eye contact as she said, "I was about to take it." Kurama gave her a small glare as he asked, "Where is it? I'm making sure you're taking it." Sora was quiet for a moment before she sighed and closed her eyes. "Kitchen counter, next to the tea."
Kurama went to get her medicine as Sora laid down on the couch. Kurama was back in a minute with a small white pill and some tea. He handed it to her and she gave a disgusted look. Kurama gave her the coldest glare that she hasn't seen in many years. Regret tingly, Sora swallowed the medicine and chugged her tea in less than a minute. She made a disgusted look and placed her cup on the coffee table. She turned to face Kurama and said, "Happy now?" Kurama let a small smile out as he kissed her forehead. "Yes I am," he said, "now rest." She glared and said, "I have been resting for the past three weeks. I need to do something."
Kurama placed a hand on her shoulder, "Just for a little longer. I won't tell Mother this time so you won't have her staying over here." Sora gave him a grateful smile as she made room for him on the couch. Kurama sat down again. They sat in silence for a few minutes until Sora's cellphone started to ring. Sora pulled it out of her pocket and made an aggravated face as she said, "Why does he always call me when something is going on?" Then she answered it. "Hello, Sora here."
'Who is calling our mate!' Yoko angrily said as she listened. "I'm alright. I have a small fever and I have a very strict boyfriend who will drag his mother in just to make sure I take my medicine," Sora said after a minute. Kurama felt Yoko's ego boost up when she said boyfriend. "Yes it is him so there is no need for you get everyone to hunt down a random guy," she said with a small smile. Kurama decided to speak, "Well that's nice to know, but who would hunt me down if I was just some random guy?" Sora looked shocked but quickly got over it as she said, "I'll call you back when I am better. Please call if you find out more on that contract." Then Sora quickly hung up as she turned to Kurama.
Kurama's eyes turned amber as Yoko took over and he asked, "Would you kindly fill us in on whom you were talking to?" Sora let a small nervous smile appear as she said, "He's an old friend that sees me as part of his pack and you will meet him in the near future." Yoko moved closer were there was almost no room in between them. "That doesn't answer my question." Sora blushed and looked away from him as she stuttered, "I-I can't t-tell you yet. H-he says he wants to introduce himself t-to you." Yoko inwardly smirked as he saw her blush but kept his serious face on as he turned her head to face him. "Sora. I don't like it when you don't tell me about other men in your life," he paused, "I won't let anyone steal my mate from me." He let Sora absorb the meaning of his words for a minute before he closed the little space they had left.
Sora felt her mind go a hundred miles per minute as Yoko entered her mouth. Before she could realize what was going on, she was kissing him back and fighting for dominance. After a minute they pulled apart for air. Yoko was smirking as Sora tried to catch her breath. "Now, who was the man who called you?" he asked as he wrapped his arms around her.
"Who called who fox?" Sora would have jumped but Yoko just tightened his grip around her. "Hiei, nice of you to drop by," Yoko said without looking at him. Hiei just glared as he said, "Answer me fox." "Oniisan! How long where you there!" Sora exclaimed as she tried to hide her blush. Hiei looked over at her and said, "Long enough to see you and the fox exchange spit." Sora's blush got brighter. Yoko smirked and said, "I was trying to find out who was the man that called my mate, but she won't say who he is." Hiei looked hard at Sora and said, "Who is he?"
Sora glared at Yoko for getting Hiei to tag team with him as she said, "I told you he is an old friend and he is going to meet you in a matter of months, depending on how busy the band is." "What band?" Yoko asked. Sora mentally cursed at her slip up. "Explain imouto," Hiei stressed the little sister part. Sora laughed nervously as she tried to get out of Yoko's grip. Both demons were trapping her on the couch. 'Great job Sora! Now you are not getting out of here until they know,' she thought as she tried to move. "Please let me go. I need to get up," she said softly. Yoko didn't let go as he said, "Not until you explain who that man is."
Sora started to feel dizzy as she said, "I can't talk now. I need to get up." Hiei started to probe her mind but stopped when he felt that she was about to be sick. "Let her go! Now Fox!" He said quickly. Yoko heard the urgency in his voice and let her go. Sora was in the bathroom as soon as Yoko let her go. 'Looks like this talk will have to wait until she is well,' Kurama said to Yoko. 'I'm afraid you're right Red,' Yoko said as he let Kurama take control again. "What are you doing here Hiei?" he asked. Hiei folded his arms and said, "The stupid child had me deliver a tape to the detective."
"Alright but it doesn't explain why you're here?" Kurama said. "You're upset that you can't touch Sora while I'm here," Hiei fired back. "That isn't the point Hiei. What brings you here?" Kurama said again. Sora exited the bathroom before Hiei could answer. Both of them watch her make her way back to the couch. She looked paler than before. "Are you alright Sora?" Kurama asked. She smiled sweetly and said, "I've been better but I'll survive. Now, Hiei do you know what was on the video tape you gave to Yusuke?" Hiei didn't answer. "Hiei-oniisan, answer me," Sora said as she lend forward.
After a minute Hiei said, "I don't have time for this." Then he left in a flash of black. Sora sighed as she turned to Kurama and asked, "Can you please follow him? I believe this is something really important." "As much as I want too, I can't leave you here alone right now," Kurama said concerned. Sora glared and said, "Then call your mother and she'll watch me while you keep an eye on Hiei." Kurama was about to protest but Sora glared at him again and knew there was no way she would let him stay. "I'll call her now. Will you be alright until she arrives?" he asked as he got up. Sora lad back into the couch and said, "I'll be sleeping and your mother has a key to my apartment." Kurama nodded his head as he left the room to call his mother.
~(an hour later)~
Sora woke up to the smell of chicken soup being made in her kitchen. She got up and walked into the kitchen to find Shior cooking.
"Ah, good evening Sora. It's nice to see that you're awake. I've made some soup if you feel up to eating," Shior said as she turned around. Sora sat down at the table and said, "Food sounds great right now. I am sorry Kurama forced me to ask for you to come over but he wouldn't have gone after Hiei if I was to be left alone right now." Shior smiled as she poured a bowl of soup for Sora. "It's no problem. I am happy to help and we get a chance to bond some more," she said as she gave Sora the soup. Sora laughed and said, "I agree." She start to eat some soup before she said, "I feel like I'm a little kid again, before all the drama started with my parents."
Shior gently squeezed her shoulder to comfort her. "I never knew demons could get sick. Kurama only got sick once and I thought that was because he is a human avatar with a demon spirit," she said to change the subject. Sora weakly smiled and said, "You're right. I am in a human body right now and my body became more van arable when I transformed into my demon form then back into my human form." Shior nodded her head as she said, "That makes sense in a way." Sora smile got bigger as she continued to eat.
When Sora finished, Shior took her bowl and started to clean the kitchen. "Sora," Shior said as she dried the bowl, "How did you meet Hiei? When you talk about him, you seem very concerned for him." Sora let another small smile appear as she said, "I meet Hiei when I was very young. My older sister snuck us out of our home so we could visit my uncle and my cousin. Our uncle was a famous thief so my father never wanted us to see him, but Mother always said that we must stay in contact with all of our family. We went to the hide out that they were currently in at the time and we were attacked. Our attacker was Hiei but he never harmed us since we were children." Sora let out a small laugh. "He got in so much trouble with Uncle and Yoko for attacking us, but Neechan and I defended him. That was what surprised Hiei the most at the time. He never expected two children to defend him for something he clearly did. When he found out that our cousin was the forbidden child he got attached too, he started to get attached us as well and understood why we never shunned him for being a forbidden child. Later he admitted that we reminded him of his twin sister and we became family shortly afterwards." Sora was quite as she recalled some of the memories of her, Hiei, her cousin, and older sister together.
Shior smiled at the girl. 'There is so much she has lost, but I'm glad things are getting better for her,' she thought. Then Shior decided to tease the poor girl as she asked, "So, when can I expect to be a grandmother?" Sora jumped out of her thoughts with a shocked look as she asked, "Why do you want demon grandchildren so bad?" Shior smiled as she said, "I'm guessing that my son tried something today or recently from that reaction." Sora blushed as she asked, "I'm that obvious?" Shior just gave her all knowing smile that all mothers seem to have. "I was a teenager once as well, but I am curious of what are your and Kurama's plans for the future are," she said. Sora closed her eyes and said, "Well, Kurama must finish school first and I need to find a loophole in my contract. I also need to find some people that are very important to me." "Who do you need to find ad why do you need to find them?" Shior asked curiously. Sora sighed as she said, "I can't answer that right now. It still hurts for me to talk about." Shior felt the air around them get tense. She looked at the clock and said, "I believe we should go to bed now. Please know that you can talk to me. We're going to be family some day and I don't want you feeling like you can't talk about something." Sora smiled an appreciative smile as she said, "Thanks. I'll go to bed now. The guest room is already made up for you if you want to sleep there instead of the couch." Shior smiled back and said, "Thank you."
Sorry for the short chapter, but it was necessary. I had to explain Sora's relationship with Hiei. Also, I bet you can guess who Sora's uncle is. There will be more excitement in the next chapter. Thanks for reading, and a special thanks to kurounue13. Here's your update. X) Your review made my day.
38.3 Celsius is about 101 for those who don't use Celsius.