Disclaimer: See Chapter One.

Warnings: See Chapter One.

Word Count: 7,751 (Purely Story)

A/N: I am soooo sorry this is late. I couldn't post it at midnight because one of my friends wanted to hang out. We then went out to a club and well...yeah haha. So I just got home. Sure it's 28 minutes late but oh well. I hope you all enjoy this chapter!

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Chapter 6:

Chat had just made it back to the bakery before de-transforming. He didn't want to leave Kuwabara but he couldn't let anyone know who he was. His Lady didn't even know. Although, he wanted her to know his, as well as know her identity. He sighed as he brushed a hand through his blonde hair.

Plagg looked exhausted.

"I need a truck full of cheese after all that." he wined.

"I don't have a truck full."

"Well what do you got?" he asked as he flew by Adrien's face.

The blonde shook his head, a smile on his lips before giving the kwami the biggest cheese he could find from his pocket. Plagg grinned before grabbing it and hiding in Adrien's jacket. He let out a sigh. He was about to enter the building when he noticed Kurama giving Kuwabara a piggy back ride. His green eyes widened at how strong the redhead was. Kuwabara looked heavy, although he was a tall guy. Tho Kurama was also a pretty tall guy. He wasn't as bulky as the carrot top but that didn't seem to matter.

Kurama was worried. The last time Kuwabara had passed out was after the Saint Beasts case. He had carried him home then too. He smirked at remembering Hiei refusing to carry the carrot top. However the short fire demon had no problem with carrying Yusuke. He shook his head at the memory. However his thought snapped back when he noticed Adrien rushing over.

"Is he okay?" he asked.

Kurama saw so much concern and fear in those green eyes. He was a bit taken aback. This guy had just met Kuwabara today. Yet he had so much concern for the carrot top. Kurama was touched by the blonde's concern. Kurama gave him a warm smile and nodded.

"He'll be fine. He's just exhausted." he said before continuing to walk to Marinette's house.

"He should go to the hospital, don't you think?" Adrien asked, walking beside him; eyes flickering to Kuwabara's face.

He wasn't understanding why the redhead was bringing Kuwabara back to Marinette's house when he had that burn on his leg. However, Adrien wasn't suppose to know that. He wasn't there. Also the way Kurama was carrying the carrot top, well you weren't able to see his leg, let alone the burn.

Kurama gave the blonde a suspicious look.

"Why do you say that?"

"Well, it looks more like he passed out. Wouldn't that mean something is wrong?" he said smoothly.

Kurama looked him in the eyes. He couldn't figure this boy out. He couldn't figure out Chat Noir either. Kurama shook his head before giving the blonde a warm smile.

"Don't worry. He has done this before. I assure you he is fine. Although, I don't think he can go back to school for today." Kurama said with a frown.

It was only the first day of school and Kuwabara was going to miss it. His sister wasn't going to be happy to hear that.

"It's cancelled."

Both teens stopped walking before turning with wide eyes to the bakery door. Alya stood there with Nino. They had been left behind. Alya wanted to leave too but Nino had convinced her it was too dangerous. That Adrien and Marinette were somewhere talking or stuttering in Marinette's case. However, she still worried.

"What do you mean?" asked Marinette, who appeared so suddenly that it made everyone jump.

"Where have you been girl?!" Alya said, pulling her best friend into a hug.

"Well...I couldn't find Adrien but saw people running away and decided to help them." Marinette said with a shy smile.

Adrien blinked at the bluenette. She had gone looking for him? He smiled warmly. She was such a sweet friend. Even if she had trouble talking to him. He still didn't understand why she would get so nervous around him. That she would start to stutter. Although, she had gotten better over the years but it still happened.

"And where were you?" Alya said, pulling away from her best friend to give the blonde a suspicious look.

Adrien froze. He had to think up a quick excuse.

"I noticed people running too. I had to help but I guess I went in the opposite direction of Marinette." he said rubbing the back of his neck with a shy smile.

Kurama didn't believe either of them. He was starting to believe the two were Ladybug and Chat Noir. However, he couldn't be too sure without confirming with Kuwabara. He could sense auras. Although, Kuwabara had told the redhead Marinette didn't have the same aura as Ladybug. However, he never told him about Adrien and Chat Noir...

Kuwabara groaned.

The other's noticed Kurama giving Kuwabara a piggy back ride. Alya and Nino's eyes widened while Marinette's turned serious.

"You should bring him to the hospital." she said looking confused at Kurama.

Kurama felt his heart flutter. Marinette was too sweet.

"I told him the same thing," Adrien said, "but he said Kuwabara is just exhausted."

"But..." Marinette started but stopped.

She wasn't suppose to know about the burn.

Kurama gave her another smile.

"Don't worry." he said before heading into the building, on the house side.

The teens followed behind the redhead and watched him lay Kuwabara on his stomach, on the carrot top's bed. Kuwabara grunted. Eikichi seemed to notice something wrong with his master and went to his face. He gently licked his face. The teens all smiled at that.

Kurama went to his bag and was digging for his herbal ointment and some bandages. With Kuwabara's body able to quickly heal and with this ointment, he would be better by tomorrow. Although, it looked like it would form a scar. Kurama winced. Kuwabara had a scar on his chest from the Dark Tournament. He had gotten stabbed through the chest, by Toguro's finger. His heart was just missed. If the finger went more to the right...

Kurama shook his head as he found the ointment.

"What happened?" Nino asked with wide eyes.

Kurama turned around. He stood up holding the ointment.

"He got burned by that akuma, didn't he..." Alya grimaced.

She had watched most of the action from her Ladybug alert but once Kuwabara, holding the little girl, and Chat ran off, the feed stopped. Her eyes widened. She had looked away for a moment and when she looked back to the video, Kuwabara had been on the ground holding the girl.

'So that's when it happened.' she thought.

Kurama nodded before going to the bed and kneeling beside it. He gently pulled back the jean pant leg. A hiss came from the carrot top but he didn't move. Kurama began to wipe away the dried blood with an antibaterial wipe.

"Argh..." groaned Kuwabara.

Kurama flinched at the sound. He was trying to be gentle but it was hard. After the redhead cleaned the wound he tossed the dirty wipe in the trashcan. He could feel the other teen's eyes watching as he opened up the ointment. He sweat dropped. It was a bit distracting, not to mention uncomfortable. He was going to say something when a groggy groan came from Kuwabara.

"Alright Eikichi I'm up..." he grumbled.

Kuwabara had felt his cat licking his face. It was one of his favorite ways to be woken up. He thought it was cute. However, he had been awake for a while. He had heard the teens talking but didn't feel like moving or talking. He didn't feel like getting up. But he could tell his cat was worried. He didn't want his baby to worry about him.

He grunted as he tried to sit up. However, a firm hand on his back kept him down. He was in a lot of pain where his body didn't want to move. However, it was the pain in his stomach that hurt him the most. He 'did' get punched there.

"Stay still." Kurama said, his voice full of concern.

Kuwabara winced. He didn't like making anyone worry.

"And don't argue." Kurama said, knowing his friend.

"But..." Kuwabara started but yelped before hissing.

Kurama put the ointment on his leg. Kurama couldn't help the smirk on his lips.

"You did that on purpose." growled Kuwabara.

His arms were keeping his face from being smothered into his pillow. Eikichi was now sitting in front of his face. Big brown eyes staring into his own brown eyes. He wanted to hold his baby so much.

"I'm okay sweetie." he said bending in and kissing his cat's nose.

Eikichi wiggled his nose before letting out an adorable sneeze...right in Kuwabara's face.

"Ewwww..." he said wiping away snot that was on his face.

Everyone laughed as he groaned again. Eikichi went back to licking his master's face.

Adrien had a wide grin. He saw how close Kuwabara was with his cat. It was the kind of affection he wished for himself. He frowned. He was the type who loved attention, physical attention. Tho he yearned for emotional. It had been rough since his mother disappeared. Neither he nor his father knew what happened to her. His father use to spend time with him. He use to laugh and joke; tho still a bit cold. However, he had been starting to spend less and less time with his son. He had put his work ahead of his own son. Both of them missed her so much.

Alya and Nino looked at each other. They felt a bit out of place.

"We're gonna head out." Alya said.

"Yeah. Since we are free for the rest of the day, we're going to hang out. See you tomorrow." Nino said with a wave.

"Hopefully, we'll have school." Alya laughed.

Marinette turned to her friend. She caught the glint and wink. She growled. So that's how it was eh? Her friend was just going to leave her by herself. In a room with two guys she was crushing on. What a friend...

"I..." Adrien started, once the other two left.

Adrien wanted to stay. He wanted to make sure Kuwabara was really okay. However, he had met him today; technically anyway. He had no excuse to stay any longer. Lunch time had been over twenty minutes ago. School had been cancelled. He had a Chinese lesson at three o'clock but there was still time before then. He was certain his father wouldn't approve. It was rare he would let Adrien hang with his friends. Sure, it had gotten better as time went on. However, it was hard to know when his father would be in a good mood or a bad mood. That was the key to whether he would be able to hang out or not.

Adrien was snapped out of his thoughts when he felt eyes on him. Marinette was giving him a concerned look, Kurama a raised eyebrow, and Kuwabara...

Those brown eyes looked at him. There was a curiosity in them but something else that made him shiver. He shook his head.

"Well, I was looking forward to hanging out." Adrien said rubbing the back of his neck with a wide smile.

"Why don't you then?" Kuwabara said with a raised eyebrow.

Kuwabara was confused. Why didn't he ask permission to stay? It didn't make sense to the carrot top. However, he didn't know much about the blonde. He had just met him that day. Although, he had met his alter ego a week ago. Kuwabara had realized the blonde was the cat once he woke up. That aura was surrounding Adrien. Plus those green eyes were full of so much concern...which made his heart flutter. However, if you didn't have a strong sixth sense like he, then you couldn't connect the two as being the same. Chat's eyes were completely green with no white in his eyes. His blonde hair was shaggy and unstyled. That smile tho...it was the same on both the cat and the model. It was also that smile that kept making Kuwabara feel himself falling for the guy.

Adrien blinked at the carrot top. It wasn't that easy. But just looking at those brown eyes, he felt like anything was possible. That everything would be fine. That Adrien didn't have to worry about anything. Those eyes made him feel so relaxed.

"I-I'm sure my parents wouldn't mind." Marinette said, finding herself not stuttering as much.

Adrien turned his green eyes to Marinette, who faintly blushed.

"Really? Thanks Marinette."

He took one last look at Kuwabara. That big smile made his heart flutter and made him feel like everything would be fine. He headed out of the room to call Nathalie; his guardian while his father was busy. She wasn't a nanny or anything, more like Adrien's guardian.

Kurama had just finished bandaging up the leg. Once the redhead stood up, Kuwabara moved to his back, pulling his cat with him. He sat up with a hiss, his cat in his lap. He put his legs over the edge of the bed, his back laying back against the wall. He was so happy his bed was a day bed. It worked as both a bed and a chair/couch. However, every time his calf brushed against the bed's edge he hissed.

"You should stay on your stomach. Or at least lay down." Kurama said with concern.

"I don't like laying on my stomach and I'll probably go back to sleep if I lay down." Kuwabara said.

If he laid down he would have fallen asleep even tho he wasn't tired. Plus, laying on his stomach made him want to throw up from the wound on his stomach. However, Kurama didn't know about that and didn't need to know. If he found out, he would act 'motherly' with him again. Although, the redhead was always close to his mother...

'Such a momma's boy.' he chuckled at his thought.

Adrien had come in at that moment, preventing Kurama from asking the carrot top what was funny.

"I can stay but I'll have to leave around two o'clock so I can get ready for Chinese class." he said with a warm smile before looking at Kuwabara.

Kuwabara blushed slightly. That smile was so warm and...comforting? Yes, comforting. He felt himself relax at it.

"Meeeowww"

His eyes snapped down to his cat. Eikichi sat his lap big brown eyes staring up into his own brown. His paws reached up until they were on Kuwabara's chest. He began to meow up at the carrot top. Kuwabara chuckled before scooping his cat into his arms and snuggling him.

"Aww you are just too cute." he squealed.

Kurama stared at he carrot top. He had never seen Kuwabara like that. Marinette giggled as she thought it was so adorable. Adrien blinked. He wasn't expecting such a cute and relaxing voice to come from the big teen. He already had a deep tenor voice but for it to go up that high, well he wasn't expecting it that was for sure.

Kuwabara realized that everyone was staring at him. He sweat dropped. He scratched the back of his head before letting out a hearty laugh. His other hand still holding his cat.

"What was that?" Kurama said, not sure what he had just seen.

Kuwabara chuckled.

"I got so caught up that I forgot you guys were still here." he said with a smile.

Kurama started to think Paris was doing something to Kuwabara and he wasn't sure what it was. He didn't know if it was a good or bad thing either.

"So what should we do?" Kuwabara asked.

He could sense Kurama's tension, Adrien's uneasiness, and Marinette begin to feel out of place.

"Well, you shouldn't be moving around." Kurama scolded.

"Alright mom." Kuwabara grumbled as he petted his cat.

Kurama gave him a fierce glare making the carrot top glup before waving his hands in a 'calm down' motion.

"Easy there..." he said with a sweat drop. "I was just kiddin' "

"Well we could play some video games? I would just have to bring my game system down." Marinette said with a smile.

Kurama smiled warmly at the girl. She was smart, beautiful, and kind. He stopped his thoughts there. He couldn't fall for her. It was obvious she had feelings for Adrien. However, Adrien was oblivious. However it also seemed like he might like Kuwabara. He let out a sigh. They had gotten themselves in some form of mess. And not the demonic kind either. He would actually prefer that over this any day.

"That's a great idea!" Kuwabara said with a wide grin.

"I'll beat ya this time!" he said, a sparkle in his eyes.

Adrien couldn't help the chuckle.

"So you lost against the master too?" he asked with a warm smile.

Kuwabara blinked at the blonde and gave him a shy grin.

"Yeah, but I won't let her this time! The only one allowed to beat me is Urameshi..." he said before his smile falling.

Kurama and Adrien noticed. Marinette had already turned to head to her room.

"I'll be right back then." she said, a bit excitedly.

That left the three boys in the room.

"He hasn't called again, has he?"

Kuwabara's eyes widened as he looked at Kurama. It had been a week since his best friend called. It made Kuwabara wince. He had told Yusuke to not call him often, but he didn't realize the guy would completely stop calling him. Adrien noticed the hurt expression.

"Who?" he asked.

Adrien had remembered the carrot mention that name earlier. He didn't want to be nosey but he figured it was the best time to find out. Not to mention he was curious. He walked over to the bed and stood next to Kurama. Kurama gave the blonde a sideways glance. There was just something about the blonde that made Kurama wonder what was his angle.

Kuwabara let out a sigh and ran his hand through his hair. Eikichi was sleeping in Kuwabara's lap, his other hand on top of the cat's back.

"My best friend...tho he can be a jerk." Kuwabara said letting out another sigh.

Adrien didn't understand. Nino was his best friend and Adrien wouldn't call him a jerk. Not only that, he thought Kurama was the carrot top's best friend. They were so close, just like he was with Nino.

"What did you two talk about when he last called?" Kurama asked with a curious look.

Kuwabara sighed.

"I reminded him that there was a seven freakin hour time difference and that he should watch when he calls me. But knowing him, he thought I meant to never call me." he said with a chuckle.

Kurama couldn't help but smile. That was Yusuke for you. Although, it was weird he hadn't called. He wondered if something big was happening back in Japan.

Adrien didn't understand what was wrong with this Urameshi guy. However, he only started having friends a few years ago and the only friendship he knew was what he had with Nino, Alya, and Marinette. Sure, Chloe was a friend but he doubted that was a real friendship.

"Why don't you call him?" Adrien asked.

Kuwabara blinked over at him. That was a good idea...

"I didn't think of that." he said with another laugh.

Adrien couldn't help the grin that crossed his lips. That laugh was so wonderful. It was full of joy and it made him feel happy for no reason. Kurama shook his head at his friend. He could be a bit dense sometimes. At least he wasn't as bad as Yusuke.

"Hey, can I get some help..." Marinette said, as she was trying to hold all the controllers and the system at once.

Kuwabara moved to help but yelped as he forgot he was hurt. Kurama shook his head with a smile before going to help the bluenette. Adrien turned but was beat by Kurama. He took some of the controller's from her hands. Their fingers slightly touching, making both of them blush. Although Kurama's quickly vanished. He smiled warmly at her.

Marinette's blush redded before she looked away. Kurama chuckled before walking over to the tv, Marinette right on his heels. Adrien watched as the two began to set up the video system. He looked back at the carrot top, who looked annoyed and frustrated.

Adrien didn't know what he was doing but he sat on the bed. Kuwabara's eyes blinked before turning to the blonde. Adrien shyly looked away, rubbing the back of his neck before looking back. Those green eyes were soft and kind.

"Are you sure you're alright?" he asked.

Kuwabara's heart began to beat quicker. He didn't know what was wrong with him. He nodded, not sure if his voice would work. Adrien titled his head blinking at the carrot top. Oh it looked so adorable like his cat.

"Meow."

Both boys blinked and looked down at the cat. Eikichi seemed to have woken up. He went up to Adrien and sniffed him. Kuwabara grinned. His cat was inspecting the blonde to make sure he was a good guy. Kuwabara chuckled. It was his 'baby' after all. He had a sixth sense like him; or he wanted to believe anyway.

Eikichi looked up at Adrien who blinked down at the cat. The cat jumped into his lap and snuggled against him.

Chuckled Kuwabara with a grin.

Adrien gave a bright grin himself and laughed. The cat mewed at him. It was just too adorable.

Kuwabara chuckled.

"He likes you."

Adrien smiled down at the cute little kitty.

"You can pick him up, I swear he won't bite ya." Kuwabara said with a wider grin.

Adrien scooped the kitty into his arms and the cat began to lick his face. Adrien laughed at the sensation.

His laugh had gotten the attention of both Kurama and Marinette. The redhead gave the blonde a suspicious look while Marinette was starting to feel uncomfortable.

She knew she couldn't be jealous right? Why would she be jealous? They were both guys and Adrien was...well Adrien!

"Soooo who wants to play me first?" she asked.

"I do!" Kuwabara said with a fire in his eyes. "I want that rematch!" he added before making a fist and looking determined.

Marinette rolled her eyes yet laughed.

"I thought you had enough of me beating you?" she giggled.

Kurama couldn't help the chuckle. Adrien smiled at the carrot top's enthusiasm.

"I got ya this time!" Kuwabara said with a determined look.

Marinette giggled before standing up, holding two controllers.

"We can play here...but remember I told you so." she smiled, a sparkle in her eyes.

Adrien stood up with Eikichi and headed over to the couch, as Marinette sat down next to Kuwabara, handing him one of the controllers.

"Let's do this." Kuwabara said with a serious look on his face.

That earned him a laugh from the three. Kuwabara ignored them. He was in the zone. Luckily, the couch wasn't in the way of the tv. Kurama gave Adrien a look before joining him on the couch; as it was the only place left for him to sit. The music to the fighting game could be heard as Marinette and Kuwabara began to choose their characters.

The two boys just sat there, not looking at each other.

Adrien continued to pet the cat, who fell asleep in his lap. He didn't understand why Kurama acted so cold towards him. He figured maybe he wasn't good around new people? Maybe he would eventually warm up to him? Yeah, that had to be it.

Kurama was bothered by how close Adrien was getting to Kuwabara and so quickly. It was odd in Kurama's mind. He was extra protective of the carrot top, as his heart had just been broken by a girl he had loved for almost four years. He was vulnerable and Kuwabara's odd behavior was open to be taken advantage of. Kurama was going to keep a close eye on the blonde.

Both boy's thoughts were broken when Kuwabara growled.

"Ugh!"

"Yay!" Marinette said, jumping off the bed and cheering.

"Best two out of three!" growled Kuwabara as he gripped the controller.

Marinette smiled.

"Are you sure?" she asked.

"I was just warmin' up! I'll beat ya this time!" he said with a confident grin on his lips.

Marinette gave her own confident grin and sat back down. Both looked serious as the next match began.

Adrien smiled. Kuwabara didn't have a chance. He was against the master of games.

Marinette was even in a video game competition, which she and Felix had won. However, the bluenette wasn't suppose to be the true game master's partner. In fact, she had beaten Felix for his spot to be paired up with the blonde. Adrien smiled at remembering how they trained for the competition.

However, his smile fell when he also remembered how Felix got akumatized. He had trained so hard for the competition. He had always been on the leaderboard for his whole life. But to get so easily beaten by Marinette, someone that no one knew who could play video games. Well, it was a big hit to his ego. That's when he became the Gamer. He even went after Marinette.

Luckily, Adrien was hanging out with the bluenette when Felix had transformed. Not to mention, he was able to turn into Chat and save her. He had left her on top of a building before heading back and fighting alongside his Lady. He felt like he was in a videogame as it was mech against mech in a Mortal Kombat like fight.

Adrien blinked for a moment. His thoughts went back to Marinette. How DID she get down from the building? It was a big building and he hadn't gone back to get her. He grimaced. He should have gone back to check on her. However, there was an akuma to de-evilized. Not to mention, his Lady needed his help. He let out a sigh as he continued to pet the sleeping cat in his lap. He needed to apologize to the bluenette, as Chat Noir anyway.

Kurama shook his head as he watched Kuwabara get his ass handed to him, again. The redhead gave Kuwabara credit, he wasn't a quitter that was for sure. He had lost every game he had played against her since they arrived. She was just too good. She might be able to give Yusuke a run for his money. Although, she might have a challenge against master Genkai. She whooped everyone's ass. He smiled at the memory of Genkai. She had left her temple to Yukina when she died. Before she did, she turned her temple into a refregue for demon's who came to the human realm.

Yukina's image flashed in front of redhead's vision and he flinched. He couldn't hate the ice maiden. She was too sweet to hate. She had been so gentle to Kuwabara when she broke his heart. However, Kurama figured no matter how she turned him down; Kuwabara would have been heart broken.

"Ahhh man!" growled a frustrated Kuwabara before he dropped the controller on the bed.

"You done loosing?" Marinette asked with a smirk.

Kuwabara growled. He was debating if he should try again. However, they were interrupted by a ring. Adrien jumped. It was his phone. The jump caused the cat in his lap to wake up. He looked at the blonde before jumping off his lap and stretched. He looked around before going over to his bowl and drinking the water.

"Oh, it's Nathalie. I have to go." he said, his voice a bit sad.

"Ah that sucks. You didn't even get a chance to play." Kuwabara said.

Adrien's heart fluttered.

"No it's fine. I can play against her another time." he said giving the bluenette a smile.

Marinette's heart fluttered a bit.

"Ah, yeah...you can come over any time." she said with a slight blush on her cheeks.

Kurama felt a pang of jealously. However, he had to control himself. He was only going to be there for a year. It would only end in heartbreak if he fell in love with her. However, Kurama didn't know what Adrien's feelings for Marinette were. Nor did he know what the blonde felt towards Kuwabara. It was becoming a mess.

"Will I see you tomorrow?" he asked turning towards Kuwabara.

Kuwabara gave him a wide grin.

"You betcha! I'll be good as new!" he said with a hearty laugh.

Adrien gave Kuwabara a bright smile.

"Alright, see you tomorrow then." he said before getting his bookbag and heading off to his Chinese lesson.

Once the blonde was gone, Kuwabara turned back to Marinette.

"How about 3 out of 5?"

Marinette grinned.

"You asked for it."

Kurama smiled and laughed before watching them play again.

~~~~~~~~Scene Change~~~~~~~~~~

The two continued until it was dinner time. After dinner they all went their separate ways. Marinette to her room, her parents to theirs, while Kurama and Kuwabara sat in their own room. Kurama had been awfully quiet during dinner and it was worrying the carrot top.

"What's up Kurama?"

Kurama blinked at the book he had been reading from the couch. He turned towards the carrot top who had put down the manga he had been reading. His cat snuggled next to his leg. It seemed the cat knew it was hurt and was trying to make it better.

"What do you mean?" the redhead asked.

"You've been actin' strange all day. Something buggin' you so what is it?"

Kurama looked at his friend for a moment before giving him a smile.

'Must be that sixth sense.' he thought.

"It's nothing."

"Bullshit." Kuwabara said with a serious tone.

It was rare when Kuwabara would curse. However, when he did, you knew he was serious. Or yelling at Yusuke.

Kuwabara sat up, with a wince. His legs hung over the edge, giving Kurama more room to sit. Kurama let out a sigh before getting up and sitting on Kuwabara's bed. Kuwabara gave his friend a hard look. He wasn't going to let it go.

"I am not sure. But I've just been thinking about a couple of things."

"Like what?"

"Mostly what you said about Marinette's aura being different than Ladybugs'." Kurama said softly.

He didn't want the bluenette to hear them talking about her. Her room was above theirs after all.

Kuwabara looked at the red head and nodded.

"Yeah."

Kuwabara didn't want to share what he knew with Kurama. He knew how the redhead was. He wouldn't tell anyone. That wasn't the problem. The problem was that it was obvious his friend was falling for the bluenette. And if that was the case, he would be just as fascinated with her being Ladybug. He would fall even more in love with her. That was going to be the problem. They were only going to be there for a year...

Kuwabara's heart hurt. He had forgotten about that. He couldn't even think about falling for the cat or the model. It didn't matter what Adrien and Chat Noir's feelings were towards Marinette and Ladybug. Kuwabara's heart couldn't afford to fall in love with someone who would just break his heart again. It wouldn't have been on purpose but it still would have hurt. Maybe even more than with Yukina. Kuwabara couldn't let his friend go through what he had gone through. And he had to prevent himself from going down that rabbit hole again.

Kurama furrowed his eyebrows at the carrot top. It didn't make sense. Why wouldn't they be the same? They had some of the same features. And even if it was small, they had some personality similarities. So why didn't their aura's feel similar. Not unless...

"Is your spirit awareness acting up again?" he asked with concern eyes.

It would explain Kuwabara's 'odd' behavior.

Kuwabara blinked at the redhead. He couldn't lie. Sure, he kind of half lied by saying that Marinette's aura was different than Ladybugs. Like Ladybug's aura was around Marinette, while the aura 'was' Ladybug when the hero appeared. Its was hard to explain yet it was the same person. But he couldn't flat out say to Kurama that he wasn't himself. Although, he wasn't. He was still hurting from the rejection. It had hurt him so bad. And the fact he was starting to fall in love again...well he was already feeling like he was going to get hurt again. He growled and stuck his hands into his hair.

"It is isn't it." Kurama said, looking worried at his friend.

He rested his hand on Kuwabara's thigh, making the carrot top snap his head at the redhead, his hands in his hair still.

"Don't get frustrated. I'm sure it's nothing serious. You'll get it back to normal soon." Kurama said with a reassuring smile.

Kuwabara felt horrible. Kurama was so worried about him. It tore him apart. He didn't like making people worried. He wasn't that important. That's why he risked his life to save his loved ones. They had more meaning and more worth to the world than he ever would. He let out a long breath.

"Sure..."

Kurama noticed the forced smile. Not to mention that 'sure' didn't sound so confident. However, he figured Kuwabara didn't want him to worry anymore. Kuwabara was just too kind for his own good.

RRRRIIIIINNNNNGGG!

The two blinked at each other.

RRRRIIIIIINNNNNGGGGG!

Kuwabara grabbed his phone off the table and looked at it. A wide grin came to his face.

"Yusuke?" Kurama asked with a raised eyebrow and a smile.

"Yup. And he remembered the time difference this time." Kuwabara chuckled.

The clock said 8:46pm. Yusuke was up early as it was 3:46am back in Japan.

RRRIIIIIINNNNNGGGG!

Kuwabara slowly got up, with a wince. Kurama looked ready to help him but Kuwabara swatted the redhead's hands away as he answered the phone.

"Urameshi!" he said with a grin on his lips.

"I'm not calling late this time right?" came a cautious voice.

It wasn't Yusuke's normal tone and it made Kuwabara furrow his eyebrows.

"Nah, you got it right this time." he said before going into the bathroom; closing the door behind him.

He could hear his friend let out a relieved breath.

"So what's up?"

"Nothing really. I just wanted to see how's school and Paris." Yusuke said letting out a yawn.

Kuwabara chuckled.

"It's been good."

"Anything interesting?" Yusuke asked.

His voice sounded weird. Kuwabara couldn't put his finger on what it was.

"Nothing really...why?" Kuwabara asked.

"No Reason." came the raven haired teen's response.

It was obvious something was bothering him. What was with his friends today? He still had to finish his conversation with Kurama. Yet change it from focusing on him and back to what was on the redhead's mind. He did say it was a couple things. So the whole 'Marinette being Ladybug' thing was just the tip of the iceberg.

"Spit it out Urameshi." Kuwabara said.

He heard Yusuke let out a sigh.

"Are you okay?" Yusuke asked.

Kuwabara blinked.

"Whu?"

"Just...are you hurt?"

Kuwabara blinked again. What did he mean?

"Again...whu?"

"Damn it Kuwabara! I saw it on the news!"

Kuwabara froze. He knew what his best friend was talking about. However, why would it have been on the news? He never remembered seeing akumas or even hearing about Ladybug and Chat Noir before now. Although, he never really watched the news. Not to mention the fact he had been busy the last four years. With the fighting in Genkai's tournament, fighting the four saint beasts, the dark tournament, him being kidnapped by Sensui...well he just didn't have time. All of that on top of getting his school grades up. However, that didn't mean it wasn't on the news.

"Kuwabara?"

Yusuke's voice was full of concern.

Yusuke had a game playing on the tv when a customer asked him to change it to the news. He wasn't really watching the game, so he did. When he changed it, it was showing Paris, France was on fire. He had gotten so worried. Kuwabara and Kurama were living in Paris! He was going to call to make sure they were alright. However, he stopped when he saw his best friend also on the news. He was on the ground holding a little girl. What made his heart stop was there was something that looked like a demon; to him anyway, above him.

Yusuke started to get even more worried when he noticed Kurama wasn't with the carrot top. He was about to call the redhead when he saw a humanoid black cat stop the demon from attacking Kuwabara. Yusuke had felt so much better but apparently it was events that had happened earlier that day. When he had seen the news it was two in the morning.

Because of that, he was debating whether or not he should call Kuwabara. The last time he called his best friend, he had gotten yelled at. He had closed up the shop around three in the morning. However, as he laid in his bed he remembered the seven hour time difference, Japan being ahead while Paris was behind. That's when he decided to call his best friend.

"Yeah, I'm fine." Kuwabara said shyly.

"Bullshit."

Yusuke was starting to get pissed.

"I'm gonna ask you again. Are you hurt?" Yusuke said it with such a calm voice it gave Kuwabara chills.

It was rare when the raven haired teen would speak that calmly. He only did so when he was super pissed. Kuwabara gulped before forcing himself to sound pissed.

"I'm fine Urameshi. It was just a slight burn. Kurama put some herb stuff on my leg. I'm already feeling better."

"So you did get hurt."

Kuwabara could hear the anger in his friend's voice.

"You should come home."

Kuwabara blinked before letting out a growl.

"I said I'm fine! Yer not my mom! You can't tell me what ta do! Besides, I've been in worse situations!"

"Yeah but I was there to protect you!" growled Yusuke.

Kuwabara was a bit taken aback at those words. He became pissed and growled back.

"I'm not some damsel in distress! I can take care of myself! And when did you ever protect me?"

Yusuke hesitated. Kuwabara had always handled whatever trouble he had gotten into. Everything but...

"I saved you from Sensui." Yusuke whispered.

Kuwabara felt his heart stop. Yusuke had just hit below the belt. He didn't like talking about that. Yusuke knew he didn't like talking about that. But he just brought it up. He used it as a reason Kuwabara should leave Paris. A reason for him to leave Kurama by himself. A reason to never see the black cat or blonde again.

"Nite Yusuke." Kuwabara said before hanging up and shutting off his phone.

Kuwabara was pissed. He didn't want to talk to Yusuke. Not for a long while.

When he stepped out of the bathroom he saw Kurama looking at him. Apparently Kuwabara had ended up shouting and it could be heard through the closed door.

"Kuwabara?" Kurama asked a bit hesitantly.

"I'm not in the mood." Kuwabara grumbled.

He headed to his bed, making Kurama stand up. Kuwabara pulled his cat to his chest before lying in bed.

"Nite." he said before turning off his lamp by his bed.

Kurama looked grimly at the carrot top.

Daa laa laa traa laa

This was Kurama's phone. He grabbed it and put it on mute before going downstairs. He could feel it vibrate in his hands.

He walked outside. He didn't want to disturb anyone in the house. He answered the phone.

"Put Kuwabara on." came a pissed off voice.

"He went to bed." Kurama said with a cold voice.

Yusuke hesitated at the voice. He could tell the redhead was pissed. However, he was even more pissed.

"Wake his ass up!"

"No."

"Wake his ass up now! I wasn't done talking to him!"

"Why don't you calm down." Kurama sighed.

He felt a headache coming.

"Don't tell me to calm the fuck down! My best friend got hurt! Fucking hurt Kurama!" Yusuke growled.

Kurama blinked. How did Yusuke know? He knew Kuwabara wouldn't tell the raven haired teen, for this very reaction.

"It was on the news."

"Since when do you watch the news?" Kurama sighed.

Of course he had seen it on the news. The one time he watched it of course.

"Shut up and put him on the phone."

"No."

"Kurama..." came a warning tone in Yusuke's voice.

"Yusuke, you're over reacting."

"Over reacting?! He got burned on his leg! His leg Kurama! And you say I'm over reacting? If anything you are underreacting!"

"That's not a word."

"Oh fuck off! You know what I meant! Where the hell were you anyway? Why weren't you there?"

Kurama flinched. He felt guilty. If he was quick to make an excuse...if Adrien hadn't made his excuse then Kuwabara wouldn't have gotten hurt.

"It's complicated..."

"Complicated my ass! You should have been there! I...I should have been there..." Yusuke said that last bit with so much guilt that it made Kurama flinch.

"Yusuke..."

"He's my best friend Kurama. I should have been there."

Kurama sighed.

"Yusuke, you can't always be there for him. He can handle himself and you should know that by now. He is already healing." Kurama said, however he left out it would most likely scar.

Yusuke didn't need to know that.

There was a silence on the other end.

"Really?"

"Really." Kurama said with a small smile.

He heard Yusuke let out a breath.

"Well I still think he should come home."

Kurama furrowed his eyebrows. So that was what the raven haired teen said to piss off the carrot top. But why did it piss him off so much he went to bed?

"You know how selfish you sound?"

"Yeah..." Yusuke said with a guilty voice. "But the fact he is so far away and some place I thought was safe...well, I'm scared for him." Yusuke let out a sigh.

Kurama could imagine the boy running his hand through his hair.

"Don't worry. I won't let him get hurt again." he said with a tone that showed he meant it.

There was a pause.

"By the way, who was that that cat guy?"

Kurama hesitated. He heard something in Yusuke's voice that he hadn't heard before. He couldn't quite put his finger on what it was tho.

"Apparently he is one of a superhero duo. His name is Chat Noir, which means black cat in French." the name made Kurama smirk.

It wasn't original but it seemed even simple names sounded cooler and better in French.

"Oh...wait what?" Yusuke said in confusion.

Kurama chuckled.

"He is a superhero Yusuke."

"Like I said, what?"

Kurama chuckled again.

"They fight something called an akuma, which possess people and turn them into super villains. That was how the fire started." Kurama said.

He inwardly flinched at remembering how bad the damage was before Ladybug fixed it.

"Wow..." Yusuke said.

He didn't know what to say to that, making Kurama chuckle again.

"So he is safe Yusuke. Don't worry."

Yusuke was silent again. Kurama raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah well...can you tell him I'm sorry."

Kurama smiled.

"You should tell him yourself."

"He turned off his phone."

"Try calling him again tomorrow. He should be calmer by then. Call around midnight your time tomorrow." Kurama said.

"Alright...Kurama keep an extra eye on him for me."

"Of course Yusuke. You don't need to ask." Kurama said with a smile.

Yusuke sighed.

"Alright, I'm gonna pass out now."

"Good night Yusuke." Kurama said with a smile.

The redhead let out a sigh before heading back into the house. He didn't know what to do. He was worried about Kuwabara and what didn't help was Kurama's own dilemma with Marinette. He knew he was starting to fall for her. However, it wouldn't be fair to him or the bluenette. He was only going to be staying for a year. But so would Kuwabara. Kurama let out another sigh before entering his room. He looked over to Kuwabara and saw him still laying on his side. Kurama was very worried for his friend. He went to his own bed and laid down. It wasn't long before he fell asleep, but a certain bluenette seemed to fill his dreams as he slept.

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"You're not from around here are you?" he asked, giving Kuwabara a quick look over.

Kuwabara was starting to feel a bit uncomfortable. He was starting to regret the walk, not to mention the fact he was still in his pajamas.

"Not really...sorry again for bumping you and all. Chow." Kuwabara said turning around.

However the guy grabbed his arm, making Kuwabara stiffen. A strong aura seemed to fill his senses. Unlike the other's he had sensed in France, this one was familiar. It was demonic. Although, only half demonic. A lot of demons were making their way into the human realm. They were sworn to not hurt any humans while visiting or they would catch hell from Koenma, who was the new ruler of the Underworld. However, this hanyou's energy didn't feel friendly.

"I can show you around." he said as he continued to hold Kuwabara's arm.

Kuwabara pulled away and turned towards the guy.

"Thanks but no thanks. I should be heading back home anyway..." Kuwabara said about to turn around.

"I could walk you home. You know, it's a bit dangerous at night." his voice lowering, making Kuwabara shiver.

"I can take care of myself."

He wasn't a runner. He would never run from a fight. However, he could feel people's feelings and intentions. And this guy's aura was sending out a feeling that reminded the carrot top too much of the Black Chapter case...

"It wouldn't hurt to have company..." the guy said with a grin, although it was unsettling.

"I suggest you clean your ears. The man said no."

See you all in the next chapter!