Another day that may only be a dream, A KuramaXOC
By: ~Pinkbun17~
Disclaimer: I don't own YYH, if I did; it would a freakin' dream come true…next to them being real, lol. I also wouldn't mind owning Ranma ½. ^-^
Edited: 12/14/20
Keep this in mind readers! Story Format as always:
Youko's Thoughts: ^Na na na ^
Kurama speaking to Youko in his head/his own thoughts: *La la la *
Inner thoughts of other characters: 'Blah blah blah…'
A Few Inventions from the Spirit Lab! (Really my creations…-cue evil laugh-)
Healing Seeds: An exclusive Kurama invention and can only be powered by him! Light tan, tiny bean size seeds that heal minor demon injuries while for human injuries it heals drastically. However, overuse can render them useless. Kurama must apply a bit of his healing power for them to work. Side effects may include the taste of dirt, dizziness, confusion, and tiredness.
Healing Paste: Another one of Kurama's inventions, has the same consistency of Aloe Vera, slime, or green hair gel, but is a duller shade of lime green. This product uses a combination of human and demon world plants and minimal spirit energy. Depending on one's pain tolerance, endurance, and species stinging may range from mild to severe (Typically for humans the pain will be excruciating). This product can be used by anyone who has spirit energy.
To keep in mind (Non-spirit lab-related):
The Anrokku-Isei of pain [ An-roku-Is-hi] (Unlock the power of pain): An evil, rare, powerful, tiny red seed. Used by the demon enemy Aiden against Aisha. The seed forces any dormant abilities to awaken but also awakens the ugliest of irrational emotions. Pain, fear, hate, and anger only allow its host's mental destruction to grow at a faster rate. Side effects vary species to species however include weakness, dizziness, headaches, confusion, vomiting, internal bleeding, burns, consistent bleeding, permanent psychological damage, and death.
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Chapter 29: Already Tired of Hating You
(Day 4) 9:50 pm
Aisha's POV:
…Glass shattering…?
The last thing I remember after getting thrown down those stairs was attacking something…plants! A freakish oversized dark green lima bean vine thing with a ginormous mouth…god, I didn't think something could look just as terrible as Kurama's crazy torture plants…Speaking of that red-head, how did he get into the apartment building in the first place?
There were…gunshots…but all that I can remember now is that bastard Aiden tormenting me again, why must he haunt me even after his death?
I still can't explain why I feel so angry whenever I see Kurama…it's really strange...guess I'm not a fangirl anymore! Though…I think he did something to make me feel different…but what was it…?
Gosh, I'm too jumbled to remember a damn thing, urg stupid brain! Wait a minute…where are my animals? Oh my gosh, I think I left them in the garden!
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Kurama's POV:
I still cannot believe my actions. Have I lost my mind? Kissing her like that wasn't exactly appropriate, but I didn't have much energy left to use calming pollen on her…
"SHUICHI!"
^Appears she's finally woken up. And is in need of you. ^ Youko smirks.
I quickly finish up washing my hands and dry them.
*She sounds panicked, but why is she screaming my human name...? *
I enter the second bedroom I placed her in, and she's sitting up; her eyes are wild with anxiety.
"What the hell am I doing here?"
"Don't you recall? I carried you here from your apartment…I needed to treat your wounds properly."
*Does she remember that I kissed her...? *
^Perhaps you should remind her, maybe then she'll calm down. ^
*Not the brightest thing to do, you foolish fox, just what were you thinking? *
^It was the only way to silence her, besides human law enforcement was in front of the building. ^
*Honestly…that method…was not wise. *
"Uh, not really…." She says sheepishly.
^I'm relatively sure she was wide awake...hm…^
"Why did you call out my human name, Aisha?"
"Oh! Um…I…just wanted to know where you were at!" She stutters and avoids my eyes.
"Obviously, you're lying." I sigh, "You can at least give me a valid explanation, Aisha."
She remains silent, pondering to herself.
"Fine, I can't force you to tell me."
Youko comments abruptly; ^At least not now, you cannot force her, however, I can…^
*Silence fox, don't you dare do anything. * I growl at him back.
"How are you feeling now, can you move with a bit more ease? I'm kind of surprised you were composed considering the energy I removed from your body was quite gruesome." I ask with a slight smile.
She moves off the bed and slowly stands to her feet. "I can move better. Whoa, my shoulder doesn't hurt much now…wasn't there glass in my arms…and legs?" She questions as she examines herself.
"Yes, I was able to remove everything, hopefully, there isn't too much scarring. I do apologize that Botan couldn't have treated your wounds instead, but I still have not heard from her."
"It's okay, thanks anyway…I'm…sorry for everything I'm troubling you with…and to just let you know, that I appreciate all that you've done for me, but you should stop this. I can't seem to control my feelings. I feel like I'm losing my mind Kurama, and I don't exactly know why. I-I'm pissed off and confused."
"Well, to be fair you've been through quite a number of traumatic occurrences, and it must not be easy to confront...though the Anrokku-Isei of pain amplifies those feelings too. Unfortunately, there isn't much that can be done to repress it."
A forlorn look graces her features, but she decides to ask, "So, I'm assuming you haven't heard from Koenma either? Why haven't you heard from Botan anyway?"
"Yes, regrettably I have not heard from him. I was able to speak to Boton for a brief moment a few days ago, but she was still preoccupied with other tasks."
"Really? What the heck is she up to? Is she here in our world now?"
"Didn't I tell you she came along with me?" I ask. Perhaps I forgot to mention a few things.
"No…I thought she was still in your world. If she's here, where is she then?" Worry flickers in her eyes.
"Remember how I told you portals were opening up randomly, even in this world? Botan has been tasked to close them."
"Whoa, how would she do that? I know Grim Reapers have cool abilities, but that seems a little insane." Excitement lights up her eyes. It's good to see a smile grace her features.
"I do not know; I'd also like to know how it all works. Guess we will have to wait to quell our curiosity."
"Speaking of curiosity… Do you still think I have some magical sleeping powers? 'Cause I'm still doubting it. I mean I'm just a damn walking target."
"It's true you attract quite the attention, but if you truly did not possess any abilities, you would not be here carrying this conversation with me." I state to her.
She glares at me in confusion. "What do you mean by that?"
I explain in a bit of detail regarding how somehow, she had defeated a plant demon, and how she managed to cling onto life twice in her abnormal near-death experiences.
"Clearly you are harboring some sort of abilities Aisha, and things aren't exactly going to be getting any easier-"
"Wonderful, and personally, I think it was just dumb luck I survived." She states glumly and then begins to sway a bit, clutching at her head.
"I'm really dizzy, is this another stupid side effect?" Aisha grumbles not looking pleased.
"You should sit down and drink a bit of water." I say as I hand her a bottle of water. She sits on the bed and takes a sip of water.
"It could be, or it could be from fatigue, though that will hopefully pass. Now Aisha, do you happen to recall what had happened the past few days before you were attacked?"
"Bits and pieces, but Kurama, where are my animals…?" Her overly worried tone surprises me a bit.
"They're safe inside your home, don't you recall?"
^Even after all she has gone through, the very first thing that comes to mind is her pets, odd human girl. She should be flushed and panicked over the kiss you shared-^
*Give it a rest, Youko. She might have just lost a big portion of her memory…*
^Honestly, of all things to forget...^
Brushing the fox off, I stare at the pondering girl, awaiting her response.
"I…um…" The expression of thought deepens on her face, and then as if a light bulb goes off in her mind, she suddenly stands up stiffly, nearly dropping the bottle of water.
"It was a couple of days ago, but there were these freaky phone calls, and at first I thought they were pranks, but after seeing creepy ghost shadows, I knew it wasn't a joke…" Aisha shivers slightly as she continues on.
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Aisha's POV:
"You know, before all these ridiculous things with demons and you being real, I had strange experiences happen practically every night in my old room. The ironic thing is, it started up all over again when you showed up." I stare up at Kurama, wondering why his presence has only added to the chaos in my life.
"I don't know if you have heard about this before, but they say when some individuals are exposed to extreme traumas or suffer long-term depression; they can sometimes attract negative entities." Kurama remarks. "Those types of fiends will only grow stronger from feeding off of one's misery."
'So, are you saying the stuff I deal with at home and school is traumatic? Ha! What a joke.'
The redhead glances up from my cell phone. I had handed it to him when I explained about the freaky text messages that felt never-ending, though the email was even worse. I have yet to show him that…
'I wonder if Ran is safe, she still hasn't called me back…' It doesn't help that my childhood friend sucks at returning text messages and snail mail either.
"By the way Kurama, there's one more thing I have to show you, but I'll need to borrow your computer."
Quickly the redhead retrieves his white laptop and I quickly log into my email, clicking open Ran's message, I start to feel sick to my stomach.
A flicker of shock exposes in his emerald-green eyes, but it vanishes swiftly. He glances back at me, silently questioning.
"The email came from a friend of mine that moved to Las Vegas, but I think it's obvious she didn't send this demented shit…I haven't heard from her in a while and I'm really worried about her safety."
There. I got everything out of my system, well except that golden feather bird creep sic'-ing his awful plant demon on me...My memory is starting to come back to me…god I'm probably gonna have dementia if this keeps up.
"Regarding your friend, I hope she is okay. Perhaps she simply hasn't had time to reply to you yet. Try not to worry yourself too much, Aisha. Now, what do you remember about that plant-demon? Those types of creatures are typically grown by animal spirits...and considering the size of it, whoever created it must surely be a worrisome opponent. " The fox boy responds, staring hard at me.
"I-I was getting there, jeez; don't give me that stupid look, Kurama!" I glare at him, trying to hide my fear of simply recalling that event.
'I think I'm going to have nightmares/daymares for the rest of my freakin' life. Greaaat.'
"I was in the garden picking vegetables when I saw moving vines. I panicked and grabbed my animals and practically tripped up the stairs!
"Tripped…up?" Kurama question with a confused look, I think he is more confused because I'm smiling.
"I was trying to lighten things up, but I guess that was an awful attempt, haha sorry." I laugh weakly.
"Aisha, I know discussing this is no easy feat, but I will help you in-"
"Kurama, it's fine; I told you I don't need your help." I say with a pressed smile, but deep down I want to bawl my eyes out. Why must it be so hard for me to talk about my experiences? I can't even properly talk about any of it without feeling ashamed of my own weakness. I don't want to rely on him more then I already have…
Even as I felt tears prick at my eyes, I keep smiling, the moment I allow myself to sob is the moment I crack; and now isn't the time to be all sobby.
••10:05 pm
Something about Kurama's eyes startles me, as I finish explaining my fun journey being flung down cement stairs by a winged dude and being attacked by a plant demon.
"Do you happen to recall how you managed to kill that plant demon?" He presses me, curious.
"All I really remember is while that thing was choking me, I did manage to stab its eye with my pocketknife...I think I blacked out after that...so, no not really." I mumble, wishing I could remember more.
'How could I have killed a freakin' demon anyway?!'
Silence greets both of us, as he becomes lost in thought. I decide to leave him alone, and glance at the clock which reads; 10:10 pm.
Randomly, I open my pink star duffle bag and pull out the book The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, and somewhat skim; not really able to seriously get into the book.
'If only I was dreaming, and this could be another simple day…'
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Kurama's POV:
*If only I could glance at a sample of the feather, she spoke about then…*
^Then you could perhaps rule out it isn't that tasteless bastard.^
*Though, what other demon do you know that litters golden feathers besides Ari-Kek?*
^He is deceased. I saw to it personally, 525 years ago, Shuichi. I recall it vividly considering how irksome he was. ^
*Yes, I recall well. * I reply, though oddly enough something is still nagging at me.
"Aisha, do you suppose you could bring the feather with you that is if you still have it?" I ask.
"Sure, if I can find it, do you think you know that demon or something?" She questions back.
^Smart girl. ^ Youko chuckles.
"Funny you should ask that, though the only issue with that, is the demon that comes to mind died 525 years ago…"
To be continued…
My Notes:
Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! This chapter is 8 pages long on 12 inch font. I want to add in, that just because your problems don't seem like a big deal and that other people have it worse, does not make what you're going through NOT important! Your feelings are always valid. Thanks for reading! 😊 Let me know if you see any plot holes, as I haven't had a beta reader in YEARS. :0
Rock Out and Peace On!
-PiNkBuN17