Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ To The Rescue ❯ Pillow ( Chapter 8 )

 

Chapter 8: Pillow

 

 

Kurama rolled over onto his side and cuddled close to the warm pillow. It was fluffy and soft, like velvet. He opened his eyes a bit and looked at the dark room. In front of him were a familiar set of ocean eyes. They were sleepy and only half lidded. Kurama's emerald green eyes went wide when he realized someone was in bed with him.

 

“Hi Kurama….” The soft voice quietly said; barely audible. Kurama just stared into the eyes, remembering the feeling of drowning. The figure blinked slowly and waited for an answer.

 

“Yoko… what are you doing in my bed?” Kurama stared at her. She smiled in the dark and Kurama could finally make out her figure. Her long black hair was draped over her cheek and onto her side. She was staring into the darkness that surrounded them both.

 

“Takara was in a bad mood and kicked me out of the room. You were right next door…I thought you wouldn't mind if I slept with you.” Yoko cooed. She watched the kitsune for a response. Upon hearing her last words, Kurama felt a sudden rush.

 

`Sleep with someone, you've come to the RIGHT PLACE!' Youko yelled in joy.

 

`Knock it off! Listen, she just needs the other futon… but she looks so comfy…'

 

`TOLD YA! Let her stay Kurama!' Youko purred.

 

Kurama wondered where his rational side was when he actually needed it the most. He smiled inwardly when he thought about Yoko spending the night in his room, but decided that the other futon was probably a better idea so Youko wouldn't be tempted to pounce.

 

“That's fine. There is ano…” Kurama began to tell her about the other futon when Yoko snuggled up to his chest, yawning tiredly. Her warm breath against his chest made him shiver. Yoko grabbed hold of Kurama's unbuttoned shirt and rested her head against his bare chest. He studied her as she slipped off into a deep sleep. He went to close his eyes when Yoko's arm came flying out of no where. Kurama caught it and noticed Yoko's face contort for a second and her hand pull tighter at his shirt. He worried she would pull it off.

 

“Violent sleeper…” Kurama sighed and rested her arm down. She was silent and cold against his warm chest. Yoko was making him nervous, even in her sleep. Although he was more nervous about someone walking in and seeing them like that.

 

“Good night, Yoko.” Kurama said softly, so as not to wake her; though he was sure she wouldn't wake, even if he tried very hard. Yoko let go of Kurama's shirt, but rested her cold hand against his bare chest. Kurama was cold by her touch, but he closed his eyes and ignored it, falling into a deep and pleasant sleep almost immediately.

 

 

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Takara had woken up that morning to an empty room. She yawned and remembered a slight disagreement between her and her partner in which she told the water demon to sleep in a different room. Takara didn't however; think that Yoko would stay away all night. Quickly, Takara put on a fresh pair of clothes and started to search the outside of the temple for her best friend. She even checked the bathroom and the kitchen. As she neared the fox's bedroom, she sniffed and recognized her friend's scent. It was a little TOO close to the fox's.

 

Takara kicked down the door, causing everyone to come running to see what the hell was going on. Kurama opened his eyes quickly and shot straight up.

 

“YOU DIRTY FOX! LET HER GO!! I WILL KILL YOU!!” Genkai and Hiei were holding her back so that she didn't get violent and kill the kitsune. Yusuke walked over to the still sleeping water-demon.

 

“What's going on Kurama?” Yusuke grinned, letting Kurama know what HE thought happened last night. Kurama glared at his friend and decided to otherwise ignore his friend's glances. He touched Yoko's shoulder and the water demon's eyes opened slowly.

 

“Morning…” A deep voice said. Yoko tried hard to focus her eyes so that she could see well. There seemed to be a lot of energy coming from the room she was in. When she could see clearly, she saw Kurama and Yusuke above her. She rolled over and saw Hiei and Genkai holding Takara back. Yukina and Kuwabara were standing in the door way with Keiko.

 

“Oh, is something wrong?” Yoko asked as she rubbed her eyes. Takara growled and was still yelling at the kitsune, threatening him a thousand horrible deaths. Yoko looked at Takara and then back at Kurama.

 

“I didn't… Did I??” Yoko asked discreetly. Kurama shook his head no. Relief came flooding over her and she fell back on the futon. She had slept so well that she barely remembered her own name. Takara's dog ears had popped out now and she was on the verge of totally transformation.

 

“I'M GOING TO KILL YOU FOX!!!” Takara screamed, not understanding what was going on. Yoko sighed and pulled herself out of bed. She motioned for Genkai and Hiei to follow her with Takara. Kurama allowed himself to sit back down on the futon.

 

“Haven't got her yet huh? Too bad…” Yusuke whispered in the kitsune's ear. All of a sudden, Kurama's face went bright red. Yukina and Botan were giggling and Kuwabara was looking confused. Kurama sighed and looked away. Everyone filed back out the door, and Yusuke managed to fix enough of the door that Kurama had privacy to change. Kurama looked out the window and focused on the clouded sky.

 

`Hmm…' He thought to himself.

 

`Last night was fun!' Youko squealed. Kurama shook his head.

 

`It was a one time deal; don't get your tails in a bunch.' Kurama shut out the Youko's pouting.

 

“Hnn. Interesting morning.” Hiei said as he parted the door. Kurama thought it was a strange way to enter someone's room. He noticed his friend lingered longer than normal.

 

“Something on your mind Hiei?” Kurama decided that was a broad enough subject starter.

 

“Hnn.” Hiei replied, looking down at his feet; trying to figure out how to bring up the subject.

 

“Is it Takara?” Kurama asked slyly, seeing the panic in Hiei's eyes once he mentioned the dog demon. Hiei tried to hide it, but didn't so quickly, leaving it open for discussion.

 

“You and her are spending a lot of time together. It is noticeable.” Kurama mentioned. Hiei looked at his fighting partner.

 

“What does she think of me?” Hiei asked the fox. Kurama shook his head.

 

“Why don't you ask her? Sometimes the answer is more obviously than you think…” Kurama thought of how he felt about the water demon. He wasn't ready to admit it out loud yet, but perhaps the dog demon had warmed up to Hiei and was willing to say it out right. Only one way to know, and he would leave that up to Hiei.

 

“Hnn. Fox… what really happened last night? With that water demon…?” Hiei trailed off. Kurama's head snapped around and his face was bright red as he looked at his friend nervously and with embarrassment. Hiei had never asked a question like that before…

 

“Well, Takara and her apparently got into a fight and she came in and I was going to offer her the other futon and she fell asleep and… and… and uh…” Kurama tried to stop blabbing, but he found himself trying to defend his good name. Or at least the one he was maintaining as a human. Kurama would not speak for Youko. He was another problem all in itself.

 

“To be honest- nothing. Nothing happened.” Kurama finished. Hiei decided that it was a good enough story for him, and he didn't push for more answers, not that he had the questions. Kurama sighed and they both walked out of the door, towards the kitchen for breakfast.

 

 

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YAY! Another chapter re-completed!

I actually split this chapter in two because it was

a.) long

b.) complicated and

c.) both

 

So I decided that I could just cut it in half and it would be okay. But now I have to come up with another chapter title… which always baffles me. Oh well… I am trying to move the plot along more.

 

We will see what happens. =]

 

Lovels, Bunny!