Chap. 9, The dream of reality pt. 1

Emi was in bed, sleeping. She didn’t wake up or even moved much after what happened to her that evening. The girls were taking turns to watch over Emi. For now they were all attending the party for if anything else happened.

Unlike everyone else, Botan soon saw some blood coming on Emi’s dress and bandaged her injuries. It had looked pretty grotesque, she would need new clothes so not to alarm anyone else; not even her sister. Amaya was stunned when she saw Emi in that condition. Botan was surprised by her sister being frozen as well when Yukina did her spell. They were both the same, almost the same power, same in almost about everything except for looks and a little on the personality.

Botan was by Emi’s right side of the bed, facing her back to the black closet. She was not only worried about Emi; she was also worried about Kurama. When Emi was conscious, she would show little signs of how Kurama was, in a normal state. The long cuts on Emi’s stomach only indicated to Botan of two things. One, Emi had finally connected to Kurama and two; they would feel each others exact pain. It would show, too. Right now, she didn’t know what was happening to Kurama because Emi wasn’t conscious to show it.

What could have happen to him now that Emi is asleep…? She’s human… for now, so the kinds of injuries Kurama receives will affect her greatly. *long sigh* I hope these two will be alright or Koenma will have my head! The talismans that were put up 4000 billion years ago have been wearing off.

Botan then looks at Emi. If she doesn’t re-awake soon then all worlds would be doomed. Especially the human world…It’s been such a long time… since I’ve seen this world…

“…sister…” Botan whispered. Then, without Botan knowing, Emi’s right hand fingers twitched and a symbol on her palm was glowing white.

With Kurama

Emi… As Kurama had thought of that the spikes had stoped as he heard the oger scream in agony. When he opened his eyes there had been glowing light behind him. He carefully turned around to see that the glowing light had turned into a being. Only the outline had showed, everything else about the being was white. Kurama’s eyes widened as quick flashbacks of how he even got to this world and his body came running down his mind. The glowing figure that was in where the oger had started shooting was facing their back at him. The person had long flowing hair, it was a girl.

The girl soon turned to see Kurama. When she did he couldn’t quite see her face but knew where he had seen her from so long ago. He could only say a few words…

“It’s you…the one-who…helped me live again….” Then the girl moved her right arm across and she vanished. Kurama snapped out of it when she vanished-

“Wait! Come back!” He called out to her but all he heard were the oger’s footsteps going straight to the city. Kurama ran after him, hoping that the oger was not after the humans now. I want to know…who was she and why did she appear after all these years? …why did she revive me…?

As he thought he came out of the forest and into the city.

With Emi

Back in the mansion, 2 hours had passed since Botan took her shift on taking care of Emi. There was a knock on the door.

“Come in” Botan replied, knowing who it was.

Yukina came in with a tray that had two tea cups. “Do you want tea? It would calm you a little bit…” Yukina answered. Botan nodded and stood up. Yukina moved to the window that was straight ahead from her. Botan followed. Yukina took her tea cup and started to gaze at the stars. Botan sat down next to her, taking a sip of her tea.

“How are Emi’s cuts? Not too deep I hope…” Yukina said all of a sudden, still looking up at the night sky. Botan got a little stunned but should have expected more from her. And I thought I was the only one…Botan thought with a smile on her face. “There alright, I suppose. If Kurama can still live than so shall Emi.” Botan replied back, now looking up at the sky. For a moment they had a gentle smile upon their faces but sighed and looked…upset. They both started to whisper.

“I still can’t believe were babysitting for two now…”

“Yeah, Kurama was hard to handle but now who knows how much trouble Emi will be?” Yukina second Botan’s motion.

“But…we can’t blame them, right?”

“Well, im only 50, 50 with you. Emi, no, but Kurama deserves a hit or two”

“Shhh, keep your voice down Botan.”

“Sorry, I just remember-”       

“Remember that time when you almost got trapped by one of his plants. Yes, I know but you were the one to blame, you know.”

“So what if he warned me ten times, he didn’t say where that plant was or what it was. Baka, nothing but a baka that demon is. He could’ve at least put up a sign or something.”

Yukina sighed to that and giggled. “That was not funny, Yukina. I was being tossed and swung all over! You would be mad too if one of your friend’s just gives you pity warnings and just lets you be curious about it. He should have known me by then.”

Yukina stoped and looked at the watch over to her right side. 11:00 Pm. She looked back at Botan.

“We need to leave Emi some place where there is peace and quiet.” Botan nodded, knowing what she meant, she was probably right. The guests’ noises could be heard even from the rooms, which the guest’s rooms were sound proof. The song that was playing now could even be heard quiet clearly; “Someday” by Nickleback. XP (the lyrics are in parenthesis and or underline) 

How the hell did we wind up like this
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables

“I’ll look for Akira and you find your sister” Yukina instructed. They both left the room to look for them.

With Kurama (in an ally way)

 Kurama threw a punch at the oger and the monster dogged it, “I thought you would like the idea of me hunting down half of what you ARE now.” Kurama’s fists tightened when he said that, his face hided behind his hair. “Stupid oger, don’t you dare compare me to them!” Kurama snapped at him, showing his anger in his eyes to the oger behind his bangs.   

I wish you'd unclench your fists
And unpack your suitcase
Lately there's been too much of this

 Kurama then ran towards the oger, his rose turning into his vine whip and lashed it on to the monster’s face. Kurama choked on blood and feel onto the floor. His cuts where getting worse.

Don’t think it’s too late

The oger had punched Kurama when he was close to hitting him. He didn’t even feel the long slash on his face! “Is that the best you can do, fox? I pity the fools who believe in you, of course, Humans do hope for stupid things, don’t they?” The oger walked towards Kurama, continuing with what he was saying “Yet even though your not Human, at least not fully, you act like them. Same stupid qualities” to that he stoped in front of Kurama, who was still coughing on his blood, and kicked him hard on to a wall.

The oger smirked, he said a few more words and left; jumping on top of the rooftops to the west of the city. Kurama was unconscious but heard what the oger said before his departure. The words were still echoing in his mind…

“The new girl should be a good choice to start. Let’s see if you can make it there in time.”

E…Emi…I have to…protect her. Kurama felt bad but once he was unconscious, a glowing white hand touched his forehead and his whole body glowed red. His cuts couldn’t be healed by her in that form but at least he would have his strength back. The girl that was glowing white then thought of something...

She and I will soon be one but for now she won’t know of me…

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will

Then she disappeared again, leaving Kurama to wake up by himself. Kurama got up and touched his cheek…That’s weird; I thought I felt something warm around my face. Didn’t I…he shook those thoughts away, knowing that he now has to go to where the oger was going.

Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when

With Emi

Emi was alone, still in the guest room. Then she felt like she was choking on blood. She coughed up some that stringed down the corners of her mouth. Gripping on the sheets, she felt all this pain but couldn’t wake up. She felt her long, deep cuts on her stomach opening again. She also felt other cuts around her arms and her knuckles were bruised. She was asleep and yet conscious about everything around her. She tried to calm down and breathe. Emi then heard something that didn’t sound like it was in the mansion.

 
Is that the best you can do, fox? I pity the fools who believe in you, of course, Humans do hope for stupid things, don’t they? It had echoed in her mind and she froze as if she was about to be caught ease-dropping. She continued to hear, not feeling her pain as much but still did.

She felt her self being carried, then moving a little too fast. The voice echoed again...

Yet even though your not Human, at least not fully, you act like them. Same stupid qualities

Emi felt her heart beat. Her thoughts came into mind Human…?

Emi woke up to see the plain ceiling, she was back home. It was night time around the house. All the windows were open. The curtains were fluttering into the rooms. She began sitting up from her bed while rubbing her eyes. She didn’t realize it at first.

This is the dream…!

She heard a sound of something breaking, like a plate or a vase. She couldn’t tell though since she was in a deep trance from her sleep. Even so, she mindlessly got out of bed, put her slippers on, and went out side of her room to cheek what was going on. Calm yourself, it’s probably just nothing. This is not the dream…oh danm, I really didn’t mean it when I had agreed to wanting to see him!

She was wearing the same pajamas she did in the dream; she didn’t even know how she got those on! There couldn’t be someone breaking in, could there? Emi wondered. She was now starting to get scared. She began to walk slowly and steadily toward the kitchen. Now wishing she had a bat or a hockey stick for if it was a break in. She started to hear a sound; yeah she now knows this is the dream. Who is this person? She was now close to the kitchen.

As soon as she saw who was making the sounds her eyes were wide open! It’s actually real!!! She soon leaned against the wall. Not sure if she should even breathe! Oh my god…it’s a demon. It can’t be…it’s here in real life and out of that dream! I must be dreaming again! Oh please let this be a dream…

Her hands were now in a grip. She soon heard the demon stop its sounds. She heard it sniffing the air. I’M DEAD!!!! She was now frozen to the wall. The demon then said something.

“Well, well, well, what do we have here? Fresh young blood! And a pretty one in that matter.” The demon took one step from where he entered to the direction of where Emi was then he stoped. Emi shook in fear when she heard its voice; her eyes were still wide open. Oh no, oh no, oh no! It noticed me! I’m gonna die!!!!!

“Come out, come out, come out human. I won’t bite…much”. Give me a break, I heard this all before! Then why am I scared…Emi thought. The demon snarled and was heading straight towards Emi. Emi closed her eyes, griping on her pajama as she then began to run. The demon left the kitchen to chase after her, “COME BACK HERE!” He was close behind Emi!

Emi couldn’t help but scream. Who would save me now!? I wish someone could save me! She began losing the idea of this already happened. Emi then tripped over a rug and was now on the floor. She looked back and saw the demon only a foot away! Quickly, she got up and started to run again but it was too late! The demon got her by the neck and slammed her into the wall.

The demon chuckled, “you think you can get away from me?! You fool, you humans are all idiots!”

Emi got mad by his insult and soon had a smile on her face. It was like a script, for a moment. She tried to laugh as she said her little insult,” You look more of an idiot to me, what is an ugly demon like you doing here showing you’re face around? Even I wouldn’t show that face around without a mask on first. That’s a face only a mother could love.”

“Watch it girl! You’re in no position to make fun of me”. The demon tightened his grip around her neck. It was getting much harder to breathe! She started coughing as she felt like her life was slowly being sucked into the demon and was about to faint.

Looks like he didn’t come… Mom…Dad….someone…….please save me…….She was coughing softer and softer until she closed her eyes. She was going to faint until she heard quick soft steps from the kitchen coming towards where she and the demon was. She then heard the demon say his name. Emi opened her eyes and looked at him K…Kurama …

Well I hoped that since we're here anyway
We could end up saying
Things we've always needed to say
So we could end up stringing
Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Lets rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a hollywood horror

She couldn’t see him exactly since it was dark but she knew how he looked. She then looked at what he was doing.

He got a rose out of his hair that soon took the figure of a vine whip. The demon that was still holding her had already loosened his grip on her neck and looked like he was in pain. She saw something glowing behind him, on his back. It was four glowing white spots. I still don’t know what are those things? She then remembered what he had in his hand.

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will

Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)

Those were roses.  Is he a demon, too? Kurama soon said something, “Now what did I tell you before? Don’t ever touch a human, right? Im not you’re mother to keep telling you that. Now, let go of the girl.”

“Over my dead body, this prey is mine so go find yourself another mate!” Mate? I don’t think he was that interested in me.  The demon had tightened his grip again around Emi’s neck making her squint her eyes shut and put her hands on his huge hand. Kurama sighed.

[Solo]

How the hell did we wind up like this
Why weren't we able
To see the signs that we missed
And try to turn the tables
Now the story's played out like this
Just like a paperback novel
Lets rewrite an ending that fits
Instead of a hollywood horror

“You’re such an idiot.” Then he slashed the other demon’s arm right off making it fall along side with Emi to the floor. Emi got the limb off of her neck and started coughing while holding her neck. I thought I would never get out of his grasp!

Kurama put away his whip. Making it look like an ordinary rose. He went up to Emi and bent down to see if she didn’t have any cuts. She stopped coughing and looked up to get a better view of her saviors face. She lost the idea that this all happened before, again. She didn’t realize that he was only inches away from her face. Once she looked up the first thing to come to her view was his eyes.

Nothin's wrong
just as long as
you know that someday I will

Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
Someday, somehow
gonna make it allright but not right now
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
I know you're wondering when
(You're the only one who knows that)
I know you're wondering when

…End of song

“I’m sorry you had to go through all that and I didn’t mean for you to get involved with this.” Kurama said. As he talked Emi continued to stare at his eyes. Those eyes…there so….hypnotizing and yet…

“beautiful…”

Kurama stoped talking. Everything was silent…and the two stayed still. Another thought had come to Emi as she felt uneasy.

Why the hell did I say that AGAIN!

Back were we left off:

“My name is Ryuu. Im glad I met you, Emi” As the boy said that, everything to Emi felt cold; she thought she had seen the fox again.

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Chap. 8, Connections

Kurama’s POV

“Ahhh!” I screamed as I was slammed to a brick wall. I felt only little pain but if I wasn’t inside of a human body I wouldn’t had felt pain until I finished a fight. There were now two deep slashes on my stomach but I had ignored it as the monster was charging at me again. I dogged his attack just in time as I ran someplace where no one can be hurt or see us. I went straight to a park where there were many trees. I went into them and I collapsed on one of the trunks of a tree.

“Yoko come out and fight, what are you, scared?” the monster had said right after I sat myself on the trunk. He was big, two times more than my size, so he might easily rip all the trees away so he can kill me. At least I had let him out of the room where he can’t hurt Emi. I really don’t understand this human side of me sometimes. I can’t run for that long…I have to fight if I want him to stop following me. He got me good on my stomach; I don’t know how long I can keep this up…but why did that man came in the room before…?

Flashback

“Wait…don’t go…please…” I heard Emi mumble through her dream. I turned back to face her and saw a glow under the covers of where her chest was. What is this? What’s going on inside of that dream…? I thought as I felt a presence.

In a quick flash, I threw a long wooden spike at the window, and in that exact moment there was a person standing on the ledge of the window where he or she got my wooden spike! I looked forward to see that the person on the ledge was dressed in black, I felt blinded by my anger as my memories flowed through my head. It couldn’t be him! If this is the bastard that I saw that day then he dies here!

The person didn’t say a word as he/she studied the spike I threw at him in his two fingers of his right hand, his other hand under his right arm. I couldn’t see the person’s face but then he smiled and a chuckle came out of him, one that really annoyed me a lot. One that I remember from a long time ago…

“Come now Yoko, do you still have that hatred for me? After all these…centuries was it…?” then he laughed a little. I was mad, and if I wasn’t in this human body I would finish him off in an instant! Danm you, Danm you to hell!

The man had stoped as he saw my face turn to the very emotion I was feeling at that moment. “Don’t worry Yoko; I won’t finish you off, at least not just yet. I was just around the neighborhood and thought I should drop by and say hi.”

“You’re sarcasm doesn’t amuse me one bit. Now out with it! Why have you come here to the Human world? I thought you danm bastards couldn’t get through to this world!” I snapped at him.

He chuckled again, “You’re playing the role of the heroine, how amusing. And here I thought that you hated humans”.

Then he moved forward his head. Still I couldn’t see his face but I felt his glare. I felt different at that moment; I felt…cold, just like that day. No I will not run away, not this time. I will not prove myself as a coward! I felt my teeth changing into fangs but I knew that was the only transformation I could turn into, a half demon.

“Yoko Kurama, will you back down like the coward you are or will you face me like the poor fools that I killed before I went after you?”

That does it!

“Then come fight me, fox!” as he provoked me he took one step back and fell down from the window. I couldn’t resist, I felt that he was leading me into a trap but this was my only chance to finish him off. I went running to the window until I noticed the girl in the bed. I stoped to check up on her, seeing if she even woke up and heard all that.

My mouth dropped.

She was not only sound asleep, but the glow was gone and left a mark on the covers that looked like two mini wings. The symbols were still glowing. …What am I doing! I have to go get that demon before he escapes! I got up to the ledge, and once there, I saw a monster calling my name. The man that had stood once on the ledge was gone. Danm, he sends that big oaf to kill me.

And for some reason, I look back at Emi and the glow was gone as I saw her sitting up. Good bye, Emi… I jumped out as I felt her coming towards the window, yelling at me, and almost grabbing my jacket. I ran fast, so did the monster, out of view in seconds. As I turned the corner of one of the many gardens, I saw her looking straight down from the ledge. I might not get to meet you after all…Emi…

End of Flashback

“Found you!” the monster had ripped through the trees that were covering me from sight and I ran again. He smashed the trunk after I ran and started to run after me. The trees weren’t narrow anymore, meaning he has the advantage of getting me killed now. He was close behind me, I ran to a tree. Once I moved away, he threw a punch at the tree. I couldn’t feel my pain anymore, its best if I keep moving like this until he somehow goes away. If only I got him to stop and stay still I might finish him off.

“Why do you want to kill me?” I asked the monster right in back of me.

“I do what im told to do so shut up!” he threw 2 more punches in the last two words. I got my rose out of my hair and transformed it into my vine whip. I turn around and I see his huge claws coming at me! I jump in the air and wrapped his arms with my vine whip, I land back on the ground.

“You think you can just trap me like that” he broke out of my vine whip and got what was left of it and tried to pull me to one of his punches but I had let go of the whip and ran even deeper into the forest. I knew the monster was after me the moment I ran but I couldn’t hear his foot steps or feel his energy. Exhausted, I sat one more time on one of the tree’s big trunks. I was breathing heavily; I touched one of my cuts and almost screamed.

Maybe I shouldn’t mess with these cuts. I thought that big purple oger was right behind me; I wonder if he can’t find me…? As I thought I tried to hear anything that would sound like the oger coming but everything had seemed quiet. He, this reminds me of how I ended up being in this human body; Koenma said I would be known as a half demon, in this body. I then heard a branch breaking and then many trees.

I got up and was about to run again until I heard sounds of something moving fast. I hid behind a tree fast enough to not get hurt by sharp wood spikes. This must be one of his powers. The sharp wood spikes were coming hard on the tree that I was behind on. It felt like there wasn’t an end to them and I knew I was a little too weak to even control the wood from hurting me. For a brief moment, for some reason, only one name had come to my mind as I had closed my eyes shut and hoped for me to be alive and in one piece…

E-

Back were we left off in the mansion/ No more Kurama POV:

“My name is Ryuu. Im glad I met you, Emi” As he said that, everything to Emi felt cold; she thought she had seen the fox again.

She had looked passed the boy that was introducing himself when she felt a sudden warmth and everything else felt cold to her. She saw the white fox for just a second out of the window, jumping down from above some place and then it was like the fox was never there. She didn’t react to it though; she stayed frozen.

“Emi…?”

“Huh?”

“Are you alright?”

“Y-yes” she knew she was the only one who saw this. You need to control yourself Emi before you go insane. Emi looked at the boy in front of her and noticed that she was still hanging onto his arms as he too was holding her by the arms. They both departed and had looked at the people dancing. There faces a little red but not so much for the boy.

While these two were at the east of the ball room, Yukina, Botan, Amaya, and Cleo were at the opposite side. Amaya and Cleo ware attending some other gusts. Yukina had along ago left the dance floor, feeling too embarrassed to continue. The boy that she was with was… an acquaintance of hers; he just left for the bathroom. Botan looked over her shoulder to see Yukina blush a little. She then remembered Yukina dancing with a guy just a while ago.

“Hey, Yukina what happened? I thought you were dancing with a guy just a minute. What, he dumped you…?” Botan asked.

“No, it’s not that. Well, we were dancing until he said something…”

“Something…? What was that something?”

“He said ‘guess who I am?’”

“and….”

“I guessed, and when I didn’t get it he said he was…”

“Was…?”

“Akira.”

“What?! Akira is in this mansion as well?!” and to that Yukina added a nod.

“Danm, if that was Akira then he’s really good”

“Good…?”

“Good looking and he dances good, too” Yukina sighed to that. She remembers very well how he was on the dance floor, he was too…charming. He was charming to her and almost kissed her which was why she is still blushing. Her thoughts were interrupted when Helena was running towards the four girls. She finally had found them and told them of what she saw up stairs. (Yes the person that was upstairs in the last chapter was actually her XP). She came up to the girls and leaned forward so she could catch her breath. Amaya and Cleo finished speaking to the guests she was attending.

“Helena, where were you?” Amaya asked, looking down at the exhausted girl.

“I-was-in-the bathroom” Helena responded. Yukina walked forward to give Helena her drink. “Here, drink some of this” and since her drink was warm she turned its temperature cold. Helena took one sip and gave it back to Yukina as she then put one of her hands over her mouth.

“What did you do to that drink, put it in ice! Ah, my teeth!” Helena mumbled through her cold mouth, her lips had a tiny bit a shade of blue. Ok, maybe that was a little too cold but at least she’s fine now. Yukina thought as she smiled with a little giggle, I forgot about the spirit that lives inside of this one, too. I should be more careful with her…and her human self.

“Why did you come running?” Cleo asked. Helena put a serious face as she let her hands fall to her sides. “Emi…”

“What, what’s a matter with Emi?” Botan asked.

“She’s…”

“a-huh…?”

“With…”

“A-HUH?!”

“Another guy!” and the girls (except Yukina) fell to the ground anime style. “What…? What did I say?” Helena said as only two dots were used as her eyes; looking down at the girls. All three girls got up to there feet immediately. “Helena, with what guy, what are you talking about?” Amaya asked.

“And why did you kept us in suspense like that?” Cleo and Botan asked.

“Huh? Ok, first of all, I thought you guys wouldn’t mind if I kept you in suspense and second, I just saw a cute guy holding Emi as if he was about to kiss her. And she was sleeping!” As she said the last two sentences, both Yukina and Botan’s eyes widen. The other two girls were too astonished by what they heard just now. They were in a different type of shock though, in a different topic. Botan had thought Koenma was just joking around with that whole kiss thing but now, now she was think that wasn’t just a joke.

Yukina was shocked for a different reason; she thought that he had meant what he said before and after he was punished. When he said that he will never be that friendly to a human, not even a female he had really meant it. Humans were his center core of hatred, along with that one demon he vowed to kill. He wasn’t satisfied when he heard that the ‘Human’ bandits that killed his mother while she was ill in her sleep were killed by one of the Supreme leaders of all five worlds.

Before king Yami (or was it some other name…?) became the Supreme leader of Spirit world he was the leader of Demon world. He actually traded his lands to another leader named Daichi. Yami had killed the bandits for their disgusting behavior of killing, it seemed like they were demons themselves. After that, Yoko Kurama was in a gang himself, and that’s when he, one day, saw his fellow comrades being slaughtered by the demon that he still feels to kill with all his anger.

His gang, along side with Kuronue, was like his second family. And then, this family also got killed by someone. Sure, they really just robbed whatever was valuable, and they even had a bounty on both Yoko and Kuronue but still they acted much like family towards each other. As his whole gang died, he fled. As he said like the coward he was.

How’d she know all this? Because she was friends with him before he was judged and then killed. Before then, she didn’t know how or why he came back alive but in a human body until she heard about the tapestry from Koenma and of course, the dream that Emi told her about. Yukina smiled to herself in her mind as she saw Amaya talking to the other girls. She was detailing of how she saw Kurama and Emi together. …she dreamt of him but maybe not from the tapestry but by heart. Im going to have to see Akira for this and, if I can see my brother. Yukina thought as she heard the last detail from Amaya-

“And he was only an inch away from her face! An inch!” Amaya exaggerated.

“Just when I thought he didn’t notice me, I lean a little forward and I almost tripped out of the bathroom. He was red! I swear he looked so embarrassed! But I was just as embarrassed as he was. Luckily, he didn’t see me seeing that whole ‘love’ moment of theirs.” Amaya added a giggle to that last part.

She’ll never let this down! Poor Kurama…wait…Botan thought as she looked around the room. She then tried to sense his spirit energy but it wasn’t in the mansion. Where is he? Ah! I can’t believe I let him out of my sight! Her mind shrieked as she gave a little nudge to Yukina. Amaya was still talking, not noticing what Botan and Yukina were doing.

“What?” Yukina whispered.

“Do you sense Kurama anywhere? And if not can you track him down?” Botan whispered back.

Yukina couldn’t sense Kurama anywhere but tried tracking him down just like she did with Emi. She closed her eyes, Show me where’s Kurama…she said in her mind as she looked at the surface’s reflection of the cup. It suddenly flashed and there was only the image of Kurama dodging punches from an oger but the image was getting blurry as he was about to run into a brick wall. It wouldn’t show anything else, it wouldn’t obey Yukina’s orders. She let out a small gasp as the image rippled away. She looked up at Botan and then they both felt it, they both felt Kurama and Emi connected as they looked forward where Emi was.

Back where Emi was, when the two girls saw straight forward to her, Emi felt pain on her stomach. She felt like she was cut. Ahhh! My stomach! It-it hurts, a lot. It feels like it’s bleeding…As Emi thought, she leaned over and grabbed her stomach, she was going to collapse from all the pain!  Ryuu looked over his shoulder and had smiled to himself but had let it fade as he turned around to catch Emi. Emi couldn’t hold back, she let her tears out as she clutched her stomach. It seemed like to everyone else she was invisible as other guests had just passed her very slowly without noticing her then they stopped.

Yukina had stopped time around Emi, around herself and Botan. Even though she could get in trouble for this, she didn’t want anyone else to notice anything. She might just realize she’s Pure white. Yukina thought as she and Botan ran up to Emi. She was wincing in pain but then stopped as she felt her stomach hit something hard. She tried to stay up but couldn’t as the pain was coming back when she did. She looked down at her stomach and then she felt a little pain but she didn’t even touched where it hurts.

“Emi are you alright?” in unison they all said, even Ryuu (the people who weren’t frozen). To Emi, their words were blurry as was her sight. She felt light headed and then heard her name in her conscious…

Emi…

K- Kurama…? , and so Emi had fainted… his voice becoming faint, and was the only one she could hear.

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As Emi had before and after fainting, the two girls in front of Ryuu had repeated Emi’s name over and over, worried about her. Ryuu was looking at Emi, and inside his mind he was smiling…thinking…

…Emi will soon be once again Pure white… I had found you, pure white, and you’re power I will be mine…

At the Mansion:

The party had started a while ago and Helena was awake, of course. For the moment, about 53 people were at the Mansion and still counting. Helena and Cleo were making fools out of themselves but they were still dancing well. Ukina was at a seat close to the windows, drinking some punch. She was looking at the crowd forming on the dance floor. She sighed. She looked pretty lonely sitting there.

I wonder where Emi is. She should’ve been here a long time ago… Ukina thought as she looked down at her drink. Show me where’s Emi Ukina thought and the surface of the punch changed reflections. It had showed her first a black Camry car, then what was inside the car. It had showed Kurama, Botan and Botan’s sister, Amaya. It then showed a blanket and soon enough a sleeping girl. Ukina smiled a little. She’s sleeping, good. And she is with Kurama and Botan so there’s nothing that I should be worried about.

She sighed again and the surface of the punch went back to normal. Someone from the crowd had been admiring her and went straight to where she was. A boy with grey eyes and black short hair put out his hand in front of Ukina, so she can see the offering. “Would you like to dance with me?” the boy said, his eyes glittered a little, hoping for a yes. Ukina looked up and they both blushed a little bit. He looked…cute. He wants to dance with me? She thought as she nodded and took his hand.

Wait a second…I can’t dance! I don’t know how to dance! I never even thought of dancing! Her mind shrieked as they both went to the dance floor with the rest of the people.

In the car:

Amaya was only two blocks form the Mansion. Botan was so excited for the party she couldn’t stop herself from bouncing up and down, on the seat. The heavy suitcase had split up Kurama and Botan, so Kurama couldn’t feel the seat moving. Emi had slept the whole way coming to the airport and back. Kurama was pretty curious of her looks, which was a first time, too. He hasn’t been curious about anything since before his punishment, when he was a thief. (More of that later on in the story x)

He was looking out of the window, seeing people walking up to the Mansion where the party was at. He felt something a while back. He knew it was Ukina, a friend of his, she was checking up on someone. Who could she be checking up on? I wonder who she is looking after. It’s not like she is checking on me or Botan, we can take care of ourselves. She seems to be near though. I wonder what business she has here in America. Kurama thought as the car stoped at a red light, one block away from the Mansion.

The Mansion was huge so where the car was you could see it just fine. The lights were showing from the bottom half of the Mansion. Kurama looked at the Mansion and the people that were passing by for a second and then looked back at the girl in front who was covered by the blanket, nothing came in mind. Not even his worries were bothering him at that moment. Finally, only one thought came up to his mind, a very rude one in that mater.

What am I doing? I shouldn’t even think of a human, she’s no special; she’s just like all the rest. I shouldn’t even be looking at her when her face is covered. I don’t even know who she really is…besides being Amaya’s friend.

The thought had seemed to come from Yoko Kurama instead of red haired Kurama. It was supposed to sound jerk-like thoughts but it sounded unsure, it’s like he never meant what he thought about the girl. Kurama then felt the car stop and he snapped out of it. The car had parked in a huge, lit up, garage.

Amaya and Botan took off their seat belts quickly and got out of the car while Kurama did the same but a tiny bit more slowly. Kurama looked back for just a second at the girl that was sleeping and got out the heavy suitcase.

Kurama never noticed that Amaya and Botan had been seeing him when ever he looked at the blanket that Emi was rapped in to. His thoughts were even interfering with his senses! Amaya cocked an eyebrow and looked at Botan who looked like she was sighing on what Kurama had been doing. “Um, sis’ can you tell me what’s going on?” Amaya asked.

“Look, I think Kurama is in love with Emi.” Botan replied as she looked at Amaya for response. Amaya showed a sweat drop and had two lines and dots as eyes. “I don’t think you can fall in love with a blanket, besides, he never even met Emi so how can he be ‘in love’?”

“Good point” Botan said with a sweat drop over her head as well. They tried to act natural as they saw Kurama coming to the back of the car with the heavy suitcase. “Where do we go to put the bags for the night?” Kurama asked with a smile.

“You can just follow me since it is a big house…we should go to the back of the Mansion, though. We wouldn’t get through with these bags if we past the millions of people.” Amaya instructed and in no time at all they got the last suitcase out of the trunk. Kurama came back down stairs and into the garage where he found Amaya and Botan on the floor, looking exhausted. He looked at the car and saw that the girl was still inside, sleeping.

“Are we finished?” Kurama asked as he came in view of the two worn out, girls. They both nodded, they had already taken out of the mini refrigerator two bottles of water and now drinking on them. “…What about the girl?” Kurama asked a while later. Amaya looked up at him and said “Can you carry her up to the right of your room, she should be waking up but if she doesn’t then take her there anyways. Please?” Amaya asked.

If she was seeing his face directly she would have seen his faint blush. She felt it though, him blushing. She always had that ability, to read feelings. She looked up at him with a smile, her eyes closed. “Can you? You are strong and plus me and Botan are worn out.” She asked again. “We still have to see Helena so can you?” Kurama nodded and went to the front of the car were Emi was inside. He opened the door and pushed the covers off Emi so he can take the seat belt off of her. As soon as he saw her face his eyes widen and froze. It’s her…what…what is she…doing here? His mind tried to tell him to move but he couldn’t, he had thought it was just an ordinary dream but now….

Flashback

Kurama was now starring at the young girl. He looked into her green eyes. She slowly looked down, leaving her gaze from his eyes. Her face looked a little red, now embarrassed of what she had been doing, looking into his eyes.

Kurama looked at her still. As her eyes slowly went looking down, she noticed something red on the man’s shirt.She then looked straight up to him with a worried face. Kurama was a tiny bit stunned at her sudden movement. “You’re bleeding!” the girl said.

Kurama then looked down at where the girl looked at. He was bleeding! And he didn’t even felt it. There were two huge cuts, one on his stomach and one on his side. They weren’t too deep but would soon hurt like hell!

The girl stood up and gave him her hand to lift him up. Once she showed her hand to him she noticed something else, his hair. It looked so silky and it was red. Kurama took her hand and lifted himself up. He then felt a stinging pain coming from both of the cuts he had.

“AH!” he screamed in pain as he almost doubled over while holding his cuts. The girl took his left arm and put it around her neck. She then tried to help him walk to the living room. Leaving the dead corps of the dead monster who had been beaten up badly even before it came in the house and before the young man cut the monster’s arm off .As soon as she left him on the couch he laid himself down.

“What is you’re name?” The girl asked. She then felt a little light headed.

“My name is Kurama” he said now looking at her.

The girl was looking at him, Kurama knew she was dizzy and was prepared for her to fall. He sat up again, not caring much about his injuries. Even though she appeared to be alright the excitement would have gotten to her sooner or later. Then the dream had vanished as the last thing he saw was her face coming down to his.

End of Flashback

Kurama was back to normal as he already remembered her. He took the seat belt off of the sleeping girl and put the cover over her, leaving her shoulders and face exposed. He got her back and her legs and lifted her up bridal style. Why do I feel like my face is red? He thought as he went around the front of the car and started going out of the garage and onto the staircase.

Kurama thought, he tried to find an explanation for all this. It was all a dream; I had checked it myself after I woke up but now…Kurama looked down at the girl who was barrowed in Kurama’s chest. She looked like she was having a dream. And she was. He just couldn’t sense it, at least not right now.

Kurama got to the door of where he had to leave Emi. He tried opening the door but no luck. He only needed one hand so he put her legs down and tried to support her with his right arm. The cover had fallen on the floor. She almost had fling her head back but Kurama opened the door fast and caught her head with his left hand. He looked like he was doing the tango (ha, ha, ha!) and for that split second he looked at the sleeping girl and felt her breathing and hear something else…until a girl comes out from the bathroom in back of him and assumes something else was happening as she also saw the door of the room open. (This always happens in with my friends only in a different position, ha, ha, ha!) He looked at the girl behind him and showed only a little blush as she stammered a little and went downstairs.

That’s going to haunt him for a while. He carried Emi again and went in the room. Once again he forgot to do something, turn on the lights; it was dark in the huge room except for the light in the hallway. Still, he was well aware of where he should he go. He found the bed and placed Emi there. He was thinking again as he looked at Emi. Kurama then put the red and white cover over her. “It doesn’t make sense to me but…for now…I should think about the case.” Kurama whispered as he soon turned and walked to the door until he heard something.

“Wait…don’t go…please…” Emi mumbled through her dream. Kurama turned back to face her and saw a glow under the covers of where her chest is. What is this? What’s going on inside of that dream…?

Emi’s dream (from the beginning)

Emi’s POV

I feel so tired…where…what’s this? I open my eyes and I stare at the gloomy sky that was almost covered with branches. Where am I…? I sat up, blinking my eyes a couple of times to try to get the sleep away. I start to look around and I noticed it soon that I was in a forest. The tress had a different color to it; they looked like they were painted a light yet dark blue color. I look ahead as I felt something coming towards me. I felt cold, very cold, so I start rubbing my arms and legs. I then noticed that I was wearing the same pajamas as the first crazy dream I had; only I was in pure white.

This place looked depressing, full of sadness…it seemed. My body had then gotten used to being cold as I heard a sound that wasn’t human. I looked to the direction of where the sound came from. Then, I saw something out in the distance…it was a white fox, a big white fox. As it came closer, prancing from the ground in huge leaps, I saw its eyes. They where red… his eyes are red…foxes don’t have red eyes… I thought as the fox passed me. I felt warmth when the white fox passed me and then I felt what the fox had felt. I also saw something that made my eyes wide and I was speechless.

The fox dashed pass me as I heard a man’s voice saying ‘come back’ and it didn’t sound like the man was nice, either. I looked back at the fox and felt myself running after it. I felt scared. I felt alarmed; I can feel anger and a little sadness. Are these feelings coming from the fox? I thought as I look back to see some one behind us. I couldn’t see clearly but the person had long black hair and was dressed in all black. I couldn’t tell if it was a man or a woman. He had stoped and just looked at us, no, looked at the fox. I was invincible to him…does that mean no one could see me.

I wanted to stop when that thought had come to mind but instead I ran. I chased after the fox, for some reason I felt like I couldn’t let this fox out of my sight. It felt like I wanted to help, or to protect him.

“Wait, don’t go! Please…” I called out to the fox as everything around me is engulfed by darkness and I feel like the ground was disappearing. If I look down right now I know I will lose the fox. But I had look down anyway, I never even noticed that my feet where bare. I was running in bare feet…? When I looked up again I didn’t see the fox and I was falling in to the dark abyss.

I had felt strange, like I was half asleep. I looked down and saw something shinning. I thought for a minute, Shouldn’t I be scared that im falling into nothing but complete darkness? Shouldn’t I be screaming by now? But my thoughts were interrupted by the light that was at the bottom. I was getting close and I could almost see what it really is. When I landed, I looked at the light that was slowly flashing. I reached for it and I heard it say my name. I was startled but kept reaching for it. Then, out of nowhere, the scenery of the forest came back to view as I felt a hand on top of my left hand. I looked over at my shoulder and saw him by my side.

End of Emi’s POV and dream

Emi woke up and looked up at the dark ceiling. She looked to her right as she felt she was not alone. By the open window, a dark figure was on the ledge and jump out of the window. Emi, somehow, reacted fast but it was too late. The person that was on the ledge had disappeared leaving Emi worried. Maybe that wasn’t real. Maybe…Maybe im still tired Emi thought as she looked back at the room she was in…Im in Helena’s house…ah! The party! I forgot all about it. Emi went to find her shoes on the other side of the bed that was close to the door, put them on and went out the door.

Emi went down stairs and ran to the entrance of the ballroom when she bumped into someone. The person who she bumped into had got her just in time but was to close to her. She opened her eyes as she apologized to the person who caught her.

“It’s ok, but you should watch out next time, ok?” the man said as he looked down.

“Okay, im so sorry. I really wasn’t…looking…” Emi had looked up to find a cute boy smiling back at her. His smile was a friendly one that greeted her with warmth but a little humor by the situation they where in.

“It’s ok, what’s your name?” the boy said.

“My name is Emi, what’s yours?”

“My name is Ryuu. Im glad I met you, Emi” As the boy said that, everything to Emi felt cold; she thought she had seen the fox again.

Emi’s POV

Me and Amaya were in her car and were about to go pick her sister and her friend up from the airport. For the moment though I feel kinda sleepy…

“Hey Emi…”

“Huh?”

“Don’t sleep now. I can’t believe your nodding of on the night of the party”, Amaya complaint. I stretched my arms and legs a little, being careful to not hit anything or me in the car, at the font seat. “How can I not feel a little tired, the slow motion songs are starting to go to me, im bored!”

“…you know how I get when im bored; I start to drift off into sleep.”

“Hn, fine but don’t complain if I wake you up for the party.”

“Right. As if you’re not the one who’s complaining about anything”

“Your lucky im driving right now”

The car stopped at a red light, and the last thing I saw was a quick black blur of something running super fast, in front of the car…but im too tired to…react…it must’ve…been…my…imagination…(drifting off into sleep)

End of POV 

Amaya saw the black blur and felt a weird energy. She looked at Emi and saw her fast asleep, pondering for a while if she really didn’t see anything. Botan always told me it was my imagination playing tricks on me...even when we were little kids I used to see ghosts and little demons but she had always said it was just my imagination and nothing else. I don’t know what to believe anymore? Amaya thought as she put her foot on the petal and moved on. She looked worried, she felt strange, as if something was going to happen that night…

Up high on a roof, a shadowy figure was standing. It was looking at the black car that was moving. As the car got out of sight, the shadowy figure vanished from the rooftop.

Meanwhile…

Cleo and Helena were done with the preparations. They were exhausted but nothing a little rest wouldn’t do. As they got ready for the party and some sleep, the door bell rang. Hm, who could that be? Maybe it’s Amaya and Emi…Cleo thought as she opened the door.

A girl with red/pink eyes, sky blue hair raped up in a pony tail was standing out in front of the entrance. She looked pretty nice in her outfit. She was wearing a white long sleeved dress and blue straps around her waist. Underneath her white cover was a blue cover, she also had blue silk like shoes. Who was Cleo kidding, she looked great in that dress, and she even felt a little jealous by seeing how cute she looked in it.      

“Hello, my name is Ukina and I am cousins with Emi.” The petite girl said as she looked passed Cleo. Cleo snapped out of it and was coming back to earth.

“Uh, oh yes, welcome, please come inside.” Cleo said as Ukina walked inside.

“Um, we weren’t expecting anyone to come early to the party”

“Oh its ok, I just came here to see the mansion first and then the party…”

“Oh, right. Emi must’ve told you about how you might get lost and all. Ok then let’s go, i’ll show you around. By the way, my name is Cleo.”

“Nice to meet you, Cleo” Ukina said as she smiled at her and began walking with her to the living room.

As Cleo showed here the living room she made sure to be quiet, since Helena was the one who mostly did the work she slept right before the bell rang. Lucky girl, I was hoping to sleep a little bit…*showing rivers falling from here eyes*

“Um, Cleo…”

“Huh?” Cleo snapped out of it and looked at Ukina, who was only two inches shorter than her.

“Who’s that snoring?” Cleo looked at Helena, This is the first time I heard Helena snore…I think im going to-to-laugh! Oh, this is too good to be true! She thought as she was holding back her laugh.

“Lets-let’s go to-another part-of the-mansion” Cleo said between giggles as she gently pushed Ukina away from the living room.

“I’ll tell you later who she is” Cleo told her as she went for the dinning room. Danm, why didn’t I have a camera at that time?! It was so freaking funny! She smiled, trying to not laugh again. Unfortunately, some things are best kept as a secret…oh crap it was so funny, even her mouth was wide open!

Ukina was looking at her for a second and then she saw the whole dinning room. I’m sorry Emi...for not telling you about what’s really happening. Why I have to take you to Tokyo. I hope you’re safer there. Ukina smiled when she remembered about the rest of the tapestry that koinma told her about.

I almost forgot, Kurama will be your protector. I wonder if you will fall for him…the description of him in the dream sounded like him when you told me about him over the phone…I wonder…Ukina stopped her thoughts as she felt something strange. She slowly looked at one of the huge windows in the dinning room, still acting like she was so amazed but now with a hint of seriousness. 

Could that be them…?

At the airport…

Amaya looked at Emi, who was still sleeping. I wonder if I should wake her up… Nah, i’ll let here sleep a little more. She’ll need it. Amaya got a white blanket and put it on top of her. Emi face faced the window so she was completely covered put not out of air. She used to sleep like that when she was little so she’s comfortable like this.

Amaya turned off the car and raped the keys inside of her hand, so she won’t make any noise for Emi to wake up. She stepped out of the car and locked it. She walked up to gate A at one of the doors. She looked around to see if her sister was there. She must be at the second floor… As Amaya was about to run for the elevator Botan saw here and called her.

“Amaya!” Botan hollered as she jumped 8 steps off of the escalator (Wow, and this is from experience…ok, only 6 steps), leaving the luggage free falling, down to the floor, and ran to Amaya. Amaya turned around only to get hit by her sister’s huge hug. Kurama got the luggage and made them fall safely on to the floor as he ran down.

Amaya was about to fall but Kurama got them both just in time. Where did he come from? Amaya thought as she got her balance. She was about to see the boy’s face but he ran up to where he put the luggage. “Im so glad to finally see you, it’s been such a long time!” Botan said now squeezing the life out of her. “It’s-good-to-see-you-too,-Botan; um-Botan?”

“Yes…”

“I-can’t-breathe…”Amaya tried to say now feeling a little dizzy. “Oh, sorry” Botan let go of her sister as she saw her pale face. Man, she was really suffocating her! Kurama came back to the girls with the luggage. As he stared at them he began to speak…

“Glad you two are reacquainted again” Kurama said, the two girls smiled at him for what he said and looked at the luggage. Amaya was astounded, how can he have all those heavy suitcases?! “Oh, sorry Kurama here let me get my stuff” Botan apologized yet again. Botan got two big black suit cases and got them in both arms. Wow, there strong! But still, I should help.

“Here let me help you” Amaya said now reaching for a plain black one that Kurama had under his right arm. It doesn’t look so-“Wow these things weigh a ton!!!” Amaya struggled to say as the black one hit the pearled floor hard. She tried pulling it up and over her back but as soon as they were beginning to walk she fell, letting the huge suitcase fall on her back. “That has got to hurt!” Botan said as she pulled the suitcase away swiftly, like it didn’t weigh so much as a ton.

Amaya had swirls showing on her face as eyes. “She’s gone.” Botan concluded, sarcastically, as she helped her sister wake up. Kurama watched Botan give it a try, but she couldn’t wake her up the normal way. Botan looked at Kurama and he nodded as he hovered over the two girls, not allowing the cameras of the airport to see what Botan was doing.

Botan closed her eyes and her hands reached for her chest. A faint light blue glow was around her hands and soon the glow stoped as Botan opened her eyes. She looked at her sleeping sister and put her hands on Amaya’s head. Amaya had a dark blue glow showing on her forehead now and was colliding with Botan’s light blue one.   

 As both glows stoped, Amaya opened her eyes, she was awake. Amaya was a little out of it but her health was fine. She looked at the two and the turned to Kurama. “Hey I know you” Amaya said, as if she was drunk. “Yeah, your that guy my friend knows” hearing Amaya like this made them both have sweat drops show.

“Now I know I should never let you drink. C’mon we need to wake you up more” Botan said as she tried to lift her up; letting Kurama get her luggage. Maybe a little soda would do the trick, Botan thought.

Awhile later, Botan got soda from the air port while Kurama had put her on the bench. The three went up to the car and then as Botan opened the soda, Amaya’s eyes shot up and took the soda very fast. “Ah, so you were faking it!” Botan yelled as her sister almost drank the whole think without breathing. Kurama watched the two from a safe distance.

Amaya stoped at almost half way, to get air in her lungs, and smiled at her upset sister. “Don’t be that way, sis. The party is only starting; basically, I was just waiting until I see at least 20 people in there.” Botan just smiled, she’s such a child but that’s what makes her my little sister.

“Ok, well, we better be going now” Amaya said as she got up and walked to the car which she had made sure to put at a close distance to the entrance. “You two coming or what?” she said as she turn back to get a glimpse of the two. “Coming, coming” Botan said while trying to get almost all of the suitcases. Kurama helped, too.

Amaya opened the door and then the trunk. “Be quiet when where putting in the bags. There is some one else sleeping in the car.” Amaya warned them. They both nodded but something bugged Kurama and it looked like it, too. In the plane, he felt the aura of the person who was in the tapestry Koinma told him about. Once when the plane landed and just when he was about to determine the gender, the spirit energy vanished.

It doesn’t fit… how someone’s spirit energy can just vanish. It doesn’t make any sense; the person doesn’t even know that he-or she, has such enormous energy so they can’t cover it. What could have happened? Kurama pondered while putting the suitcases in the trunk. Botan looked at him and knew what was in his mind. He had told her while they were waiting for their suitcases.

O no you don’t, this is party night and you’re not going to start scaring anyone with that serious look! Botan thought as she waved her right hand in front of his face. Kurama snapped out of his thoughts. “Kurama, don’t think about that right now. In the morning will try seeing what’s up with that, ok?” Kurama looked down for a moment and looked at her, he nodded in defeat.

“Good, now can you please help me and Amaya with this one” Botan whined as she and her sister was trying there best to stay up, the suit case had almost killed Amaya was soon going to crush both of them. “Danm! What-do you have-in this bag- sis?!” Amaya struggled to say under the pressure of the suitcase, Botan just giggled in fear. Her sis was pissed, she could tell. Whenever she was mad, there was only a word that could describe what’s gonna come next, destruction.

“I don’t think it will fit in the trunk. Why don’t we take it in the back seat?” Kurama suggested as her took the bag as if it didn’t weigh so much, and put it in the back seat quietly. Amaya had her eyes wide, she never knew anyone else being so strong! Well maybe except for…no, that time she was just seeing things. She snapped out of it as soon as she noticed Kurama’s friendly smile.

“Well we better go now.” Amaya said as she and the other two went inside the car. Amaya started the engine and warmed up the car. Kurama was at the left of the car, the driving part of the car, in America, was at left so Amaya was in front left of the car; Botan and Emi at right. Botan then realized something moving under the sheets in front of her and almost freaked out. She forgot about the girl that Amaya told her about.

“Relax; it’s just the girl I told you about, the one who was the reason of the party taking place tonight…?” said Amaya now putting her foot on the gas and starting to reverse. Botan calmed down and looked out of the window and into the night sky. Kurama was doing the same thing until Amaya stoped reversing and started to move forward. No one else saw his glance at the girl who was covered by the blanket.

Not even a glimpse of her hair was in sight, she was completely covered. For some reason he couldn’t stop starring at it. It had felt like he was waiting on her to show herself. After a long period of time he finally broke free of his trance. He was thinking nothing but the tapestry and why the spirit energy disappeared.

As Emi had slowly reached out to it, the image of the glowing pendent was fading away as the background melted in the darkness. Emi felt herself waking up. Once she opened her eyes, she was staring at the ceiling of her living room. She was on the sofa, lied down. She had on the red and white dress she was going to wear to the party.

It looked silky white on the bottom half of the dress which was split in both sides of her hip and added a second layer which was red; with two little red roses on the bottom, at the front. The top was red and white with a little rose and a skinny little bow behind it, in the middle of the juncture of where the red and white met, on her chest.

The red straps were around her neck and made an X on her back which ended at half her arm, close to the elbow. Her hair was down with a sprinkled little rose ornament clipped on her left side on her head. If all the guys had seen her in school like that, they would immediately ask her out.

Emi’s POV

I began to get all my memories back and was starting to wake up even more…Wasn’t I in the bath a second ago? I’m positive I was there…then…that…I don’t remember. I sat up as I heard footsteps coming my way. Someone else was there in the house with me?

From the kitchen, came Amaya with a cloth around her hands. She came up to me and smiled. “It was about time you woke up. I let you sleep a little longer so that you would get too tired in the party.”

“What time is it?”

“It’s 5 o’ clock. Oh that reminds me…”

“Hey wait, when did you come in?”

“Around 4:32” Amaya said as she went back in the kitchen. I followed her suit, putting on my white slippers which were displayed next to the sofa. On the table was Amaya’s cell phone. Amaya quickly got it, dialed the redial button and placed it on her ear. I wonder who would she be calling…then I heard my stomach make noises. I placed my right hand on my stomach and the other hand on the table. I needed food and fast.

“Emi why don’t you go out for fast food; maybe Mc Donald’s or Berger king” Amaya suggested now going back to her violet cell phone. I nodded in agreement, I don’t think I had eaten junk food since….ever! Plus, I was getting hungrier by the second.

“Oh wait Emi, let me go with you.”

I nodded again, and got my black jacket. It was close to September so it was getting a little chilly now and then but nothing to be cold about. You really only needed a light sweater which Amaya was sort of wearing. Amaya looked…pretty nice, her outfit was kind of cute.

Amaya had a little black sweater on, not going pass under her chest. Her dress was white and up to her knees, with two little stars on the corner on the bottom; one black and the other pink. She had a medium sized black star with another star on top of it that was pink which was on her chest. She had on black shoes.

I had locked the door on my way out, letting Amaya out first. We had decided that after we ate, we would go to the air port for Amaya’s sister and her sister’s friend. I felt curious at first but not before my stomach. After we got our order in Berger King, we sat down and while I ate I heard more about what Amaya was saying over her cel.

She was talking to her sister, it sounded like someone else was there with her sister…probably her friend.

End of Emi’s POV/Over the phone…

“Yes I’ll be on my way, Amaya. It’ll only take us a little more time…It looks like the plane had to take a different direction.” Botan said now looking at her friend (I won’t tell yet).

“Hey, how is it looking out side?” she asked. The young boy looked at the window at his left and saw a storm coming in.

“It looks like it’s going to take some more time for us to get there.” He said ;p.

“Sorry Amaya but the weather man has just informed me that there’s a storm where were flying close to and so it may take more time for the detour the plane is taking.”

“It’s alright; as long as you come I’ll forgive you” Amaya assured.

“Easy for you to say, Mr. Up tight here really does need to go to a party sometime *looks at the boy sitting next to her* instead of reading books all day long. I would never forgive myself if he didn’t go to one.” Botan then shows a determined face.

“Ha ha, well I hope he will have fun at the party, too.”

“I hope so, um are you sure were not holding you up from the party. I mean it is technically your party, Ukina’s, and Emi’s.”

“Nah, Don’t worry about it.”

 “Well, till then”

“Till then, bye”

“Bye”

The two sisters hung up as Emi finished eating. “That was interesting…” Emi said now looking up to her smiling friend. “Im so glad she’s coming! I hadn’t seen her since centuries ago!” Amaya said excitedly. “And what was that about a ‘weather man’ and ‘Mr. Up tight’ thing?”

“Oh, that was Botan’s friend…danm, I forgot his name. Wait a minute; she never really gave me his name” Amaya said putting a fingerer on her chin; the answer made Emi do an anime fall. Emi looked back up at Amaya again with a sweat drop showing. *sigh* same old Amaya.

Mean while in the plane…

Botan just hung up and had now faced the boy that was right beside her. He had a serious face ever since he looked out of the window. He stayed in like that, watching out of the window, with a serious expression. Humans would take this as a normal thunder storm, but it isn’t. This only means that they found what they were looking for…the boy thought as he remembered what his boss said…

Flashback; Botan’s flash back: ^*^

“We really don’t know who these new demons are but there was a tapestry that said of a specific human, being a power to a pendant; in unison, it can be the power to anything or anybody. The tapestry didn’t say if it was male of female but the situation is still the same…those demons are going to use that human as a sacrifice to their master so that he may have power to take over all the worlds.” said a little infant that had a pacifier in his mouth and purple blue Japanese clothes.

The room was silent; all the ogers that were working stoped and looked at the infant. No, it was not the first time for them to hear a little one year old talk like an 18 year old boy. In fact, this wasn’t really the boy’s real form; it was one of many forms in which his real one was never seen.

In front of the little boy was a girl with a pink kimono and pink eyes with sky blue hair. The other person was a boy wearing a school uniform, ruby color to be exact. They were both silent, the boy had a serious face on while the girl tried to see if she should break the tension that was growing in the room.

“Um…Koinma sir, where is this person then? Do they know where the two are?” Botan asked.

“…im afraid they do know where the pendant and the human are…but-”

“They’re not together…” said the boy, finishing Koinma’s sentence.

“So, we have to get them both before they do.” The boy said.

The infant nodded. The boy lowering his head a little, he was thinking.

“They are both in New York, America…we have to at least hide them some place else where those demons can’t find them. First we need to know if this person has family that might get in the way. We need to know more. I’ll inform you both as soon as I get the information.” Koinma said as he got out two plane tickets from his drawers and got out of his chair. He went up to the two and gave it to them.

They both took the plane tickets and looked at koinma. They were gonna have to go and get them then.

“Botan…” koinma said looking at the tall girl.

“Yes sir?”

“I need to speak to you.”

“Koinma, sir, I am so sorry for your papers! You see it was all an acc-”

“No it’s not about that, its something else…”

“I’ll be leaving now.” said the boy from the entrance of the room. When did he move to the entrance?

The girl and the infant nodded and soon he was nowhere insight. He was definitely gone, as they all sensed his presence out of the building. Koinma, a few years ago, made a portal to the human world so the huge building that was in Tokyo was actually a gate way to his office, to spirit world.

Only Kurama and anyone else he and koinma knew could come in the office in spirit world. The rest would see only a normal building with fake normal humans, not ogers.

^*^After Kurama left, Koinma began to speak to Botan about the tapestry in his non-oger office. “He’s also in the tapestry…” Koinma began.

“Sir, are you positive?”

“Yes, it says that he has the pendant, inside of him. Somewhere inside of him that is in complete darkness. The demons only know about the girl and there still trying to find the pendant.”

“Why keep it a secret from him, then?”

“It said with out knowing he will see and must realize that she is, at least, special. Then he will know if it’s her.”

“Wait a second you said you didn’t know if it was a girl or a boy?!”

“I lied” Koinma said as he saw Botan pout. It didn’t seem right to her, but if it came out of her boss then she had to obey.

“How are she and the pendant going to get together?” Botan asked as she saw Koinma come in front of her and changed his serious face to a smile… “By kissing” Botan blushed a little, “What! Are you kidding me?!”

“To tell you the truth I really don’t know.” to this Botan fell to the ground, anime style.

“They’re the one’s who are gonna figure that out by them self’s. Let’s see if they have what it takes to save all worlds…” (How dramatic!) As he said this, Botan stood up and looked at the infant who was pondering about something else.

“I really do hope so…”^*^  

End of Flashback

“Are you sure…?” Botan said, now breaking the tension that was filling up between them.

“Yes, the person is there. I could sense their spirit energy.”

“Has something been bothering you?”

The boy turned away from the window and looked at her. Yes, something has been bothering me… he nodded to her, seeing that it was no use ignoring it. “I had this dream a while back and I can’t seem to shake it out of my mind.” He soon remembered the girl in his dream, her face, and her eyes.

If only you knew it is all the tapestry’s fault, that or Koinma’s doing... “Were soon going to land, don’t tell me now cause then you and I both we’ll be too occupied to not have fun in the party.” Botan said.

“I still don’t see why you should bring me to a party as soon as we come out of this plane. I mean I don’t want to look ungrateful or anything but-”

“Look, my sister gave us a reason so there is no suspicion. Plus, you really do need to lighten up, and possibly find a girlfriend”

“Botan I don’t seek for companionship-” he paused, so then what are you looking for?

Botan looked at him for just a sec. and then she closed her eyes and faced strait forward. “You’re not ready to tell me anything…” hm, weird, that’s something he would say…I think I’ve been around these serious meetings of Koinma’s too long. “So don’t talk and have a good time in the party, will ya?”

He was a little stunned when she said the first of that response but he smiled when she said the rest. “Alright, I’ll try but I don’t promise anything.”

“That’s good enough with me. Oh good, it looks like were soon going to landing.” Botan said as she felt the plane going lower and lower, down to the ground. She stretched out her arms up and her legs forward.

 It was time to see a new country.

Meanwhile…

“Master Ryuu, are you going some place?” asked one of the servants.

“Im just going to crash a party” he said in response with an evil smile on his face, hiding the rest by looking out of his window while fixing up his white collar. If he wasn’t so evil he would look hot, thought the servant who was a young lady with pointy ears, green hair, and golden eyes.

It looks like I might have good news tonight. Ryuu thought as he saw his vast dark lands up to where the sky meets the land…He sensed the boy coming and with him the pendant.

No rush, no rush at all. He thought as his golden demon eyes were gleaming and then changed to brown/ red human eyes. His long black hair was disappearing, in place, brown short hair. This is going to be interesting…let’s see if you can actually love a human, Yoko Kurama.

Four days had past and it’s now Friday. The girls were officially wiped out from shopping and hanging out so much. Behind Emi’s back, the rest of the girls tried to get a present and get some other things that would be a surprise for her. Amaya, most of the time, had to occupy Emi long enough for her to not notice where the other two girls were.

Now it was soon time for the party to be set up at Helena’s mansion (her parents are rich). So for almost the day, Helena and Cleo were decorating and setting the ball room up while Amaya called the DJ and the rest of the essentials at her house; as a favor from Helena for the party. They wanted to surprise Emi at least a little bit.

Emi was just finishing up with cleaning the house and was off to the bathroom for a nice long bath before the party. While this was happening, Amaya was now calling Helena to see if she was also done.

“Ok, I had set up everything you had told me to put in the party. How are things over at the Mansion? Are you done yet?” Amaya asked.

“Ok, were close to finishing the decorations. Man, I never knew it would take this long to prepare everything.” Helena said.

“Who are you going to invite?” Amaya then asked.

“Everyone’s invited!”

“Everyone is invited?! You mean even people that we don’t know?! What about your body guards?”

“Don’t worry, I told them they can have the day off. They don’t mind, plus my parents are still in their vacation and they already approved of the party.”

“Alright, what ever you say Helena. I hope this turns out great for Emi.”

“It’s going to be one heck of a night!”

“Sure sounds like it…I wonder if I could invite my sister…?”

“Invite you’re sister? Oh, you mean the one with sky blue hair and pink eyes? That was you’re sister?!”

“Yea, but maybe she’s busy again…she’s always busy… ”

“Well, try it one more time. I don’t think that she has meet Emi, has she?”

“No, after all, Emi and I were beginning to be friends when my sister came for a short visit.”

(A loud crash and a scream comes from the background) “Cleo! I have to go help Cleo; we’ll talk more later on. Try to bring your sister, ok?”

“Okay. Bye.”

 “Bye!”

Amaya hung up the phone but her hand stayed on it. She was looking at it in deep thought. I don’t know if I should call her. I might bother her. Then again, it is for Emi; and plus she should take a time off of that mysterious job of hers. Amaya picked up the phone again and dialed her sister’s number. She looked up at the window where the sky was soon turning noon. She smiled as soon as she heard somebody answered the phone.

Meanwhile…

At Emi’s house, Emi was deep in thought while inside of her tub. I wonder why I haven’t dreamt anything else since that dream…She soon remembers the man that had saved her inside of the dream and smiles a bit. Kurama…wow …he saved my life from a monster. A cute guy saved my life…She feels her blush and shakes her head back and forth violently; snapping out of her day dream.

“What am I thinking?! It was just a dream! That won’t ever happen. You’re an idiot for falling for a dream, Emi.” She then slouched in the bubbles, feeling confused. Instead of feeling relaxed she felt uncomfortable. She pouted, that danm dream won’t stop bugging me! 

At Amaya’s house…

“Hello, this is Botan speaking”

“Hello Botan! It’s me, Amaya!”

“Amaya?! It’s so good to hear from you! How have you been?

“I should be the one asking that my dear sister. You hadn’t called or visited me since three years!”

“Sorry little sister, I got carried away from my job. You always had good timing because I don’t have to work for this whole month. So now I can make it up to you.”

“That timing thing must run in the family because I know the perfect way for you to make it up for me!”

“…I don’t like the sound of that…”

Amaya smiled over the phone.

“Don’t worry; it’s not like that at all. My friends and I are making a ‘good bye’ party for our best friend, Emi. She’s going to Japan and we wanted to make it up to her…”

“Everyone’s invited and plus, you can met Emi! It would be nice for you to come to it. So what do you think?”

“A party…and every ones invited? Well, alright. I think it’s good that you’re doing this for your friend. I can invite someone, too, can I?”

“Yes, you can. Who did you have in mind?”

“It’s just a co-worker of mine, a friend. I’ll only bring one if that’s ok with you?”

“Oh absolutely, if you were right beside me right now I would just hug you!”

“I’m sure glad im not over there with you!”

The two siblings laughed. Never in three years having to be so happy together. As they stoped laughing they continued off to the good byes.

“At what time is the party?”

“It’s at 7 pm.”

“Then i’ll come one hour early, ok”

“Ok, oh and sis’…I’m going with Emi so-“

“It’s ok, I don’t mind at all. You may go with her but under one condition…don’t get into trouble”

“You know I don’t get into trouble...Thanks, big sister…”

“Well I have to get ready, see you at you’re house.”

“Right, bye”

“Bye”

Amaya hung up and started to prepare her self for the party. She was so excited she nearly broke the roof for jumping up so high. It’s going to be one spectacular night!

At Emi’s house…

“I can’t possibly be in love can I?” She asked her self now deciding to leave her bath and start preparing her self for the party. As soon as she sat up in the tub she felt something strange that she never felt before. It was like sensing something…at the same time hearing your own pulse.

Her eyes soon grew dim as if hypnotized. She felt her self fall into a dark abyss. She was floating into darkness. As she mindlessly looked down she saw something shinning at the bottom. Just as she reached the bottom it stoped shinning. She was now standing on shallow black waters, and was still looking down at the thing that was shinning a moment ago.

In the black shallow water, there was a pendent that looked old. The pendent had a blue jewel in the middle and around it was black. Inside the jewel was a faint appearance of a golden rose but it was covered in darkness. When it started to beat, ripples were starting to form around the pendent. The pendent then glowed and out of nowhere it said a name…EMI.

Still in Emi’s dream:

The two stayed still for more than 3 minutes. To Emi, it felt like an eternity! The young man was now doing the same thing as she was doing. He looked into her green eyes. Emi slowly looked down, leaving her gaze from his eyes. Her face looked a little red, now embarrassed of what she had been doing.

Well, this is awkward…she thought. The young man looked at her still. As her eyes slowly went looking down she noticed something red on the man’s shirt. Is…is that blood…blood! She then looked straight up to him with a worried face. The man a tiny bit stunned at her sudden movement. “You’re bleeding!”

The man then looked down at where the girl looked at. He was bleeding! And he didn’t even felt it. There were two huge cuts, one on his stomach and one on his side. They weren’t too deep but would soon hurt like hell!

Emi stood up and gave him her hand to lift him up. Once she showed her hand to him she noticed something else, his hair. It looked so silky and it was red. The man took her hand and lifted himself up. He then felt a stinging pain coming from both of the cuts he had. 

“AH!” he screamed in pain as he almost doubled over while holding his cuts. Emi took his left arm and put it around her neck. She then tried to help him walk to the living room. Leaving the dead corps of the dead monster who had been beaten up badly even before it came in the house and before the young man cut off his arm off .As soon as she left him on the couch he laid himself down.

“What is you’re name?” Emi asked. She then felt a little light headed.

“My name is Kurama” the young man said now looking at her.

Emi then felt dizzy as she was looking at him, but he knew this and was prepared for her to fall. He sat up again, not caring much about his injuries. Even though she appeared to be alright the excitement would have gotten to her sooner or later. Then the dream had vanished as the last thing she saw was his face.

End of Emi’s dream

Amaya was now holding a pillow over her stomach. She was fascinated by the dream her friend just had. I hope that is more than just a dream…As Amaya was thinking about the dream she was told, Emi was deep in her thoughts while looking at the couch in front of her. It was so vivid to her but alas it was just a dream. It couldn’t be more than just that.

“So Emi, do you like the guy of you’re dreams?” Amaya asked with an evil smile on her face.

“Wha…What?” Emi wakes up from her daydream and looks up to her.

“I said do you like the guy of you’re dreams?”

“N-no…why wou-would you say that?” Emi stuttered. Her face had gotten red when her friend asked that.

“Because you had detailed a lot about that guy that saved you’re life in the dream. Well, for the most part of the dream.”

“Did I?”

“Yeah you did. How cute of you! You really do like that guy!” Amaya said excitedly as she was jumping up and down on the sofa. This made Emi blush even more. There was a grumbling sound coming from Emi’s stomach.

“I think you better eat now Emi.”

“Yeah, you’re right”

The two girls went to the kitchen so that Emi may eat. After that, Emi got ready for their last hang out. Emi and Amaya left the apartment close to lunch time.

At the mall…

The girls already ate and were now on there way to the shoe store.

“Thanks for everything you guys. I really appreciate what you’re doing for me.”

One of Emi’s friends who was walking in back of her put her hand on Emi’s shoulder “You make it sound like this is the last time we’ll ever see you! Don’t be that way. We’ll visit you once when it’s vacation time for us.”

“Yeah Cleo is right Emi.” 

“I know but I won’t see you girls much after I move over there.”

“Let’s forget about the moving for now, ok?” Helena had suggested another of Emi’s friends. All the girls nodded as they entered the store.

“Hey, I see a good looking pair of shoes fight over there!” Jessica pointed out to her right.

Almost the whole day the girls were out shopping in the mall. When they finally finished, the sun was setting and the sky was covered with colorful clouds that were passing by. Even though the bright colors were filling up the sky the shadows were now in place; making the evening come and go.

“Well, we all should be heading back to our homes” Amaya suggested.

“Yeah we should, after all we do have plans for tomorrow!” Cleo said.

“Ok, Bye you guys!” Emi said… 

“Bye!” The rest of the girls replied back. As Amaya and Emi went to the right of were their homes are the rest of the girls went the opposite direction. Emi was seeing the sun set while walking when she remembered the guy of her dreams…

Flash back

“What is you’re name?” Emi asked. She then felt a little light headed.

“My name is Kurama” the young man said now looking at her.

Then the dream had vanished as the last thing she saw was his face.

End Flash back

Emi smiled a little at remembering his face; a tiny blush coming on to her face. Kurama...  Amaya soon turned to Emi and she giggled at seeing that she was a little red and smiling. I guess she’s thinking about that guy. How cute! The man of her dreams…I hope he can come back to her dreams. As Amaya was thinking she decided that she should snap her friend out of la-la land for sec…just to see her reaction. ;p

Amaya puts her right hand on Emi’s shoulder and gives her a smile. Emi looks at her.

“Emi if you keep putting on that face it’ll stay that way.” Amaya said.

“What face!? This is the only one I have.” Emi said. Both girls laughed a tiny bit.

Amaya stoped laughing first. “Are you looking forward to your dream guy? Or the party the girls and I are making”

“Both” Emi replied back with a huge smile on her face.

“Well then you better sleep early.”

“Right.” The two girls walked to their own houses and called it a night.

Meanwhile, up on a roof top over looking the two girls, was a certain monster awaiting for his master. A shadowy portal suddenly popped open in back of the monster. The monster turned two see that it was his master.

“Master, I have seen the girls. They don’t seem to have the pendant.” The monster said as he changed into a man with red reptile skin. He bowed at him and said “I can’t sense it”.

With a low voice the man did not come out of the shadows of his portal.

“They’ll soon have it and once they do you will take it and kill anyone who has seen it.”    

“Yes master.”

“Do not disappoint me.”

The portal disappeared and the reptile man changed back into a monster and disappeared all the same.

Chapter 2: Strange dream/Hang out pt.1

The sun was seeping through the blinds and curtains as a certain young girl was waking up to the new day that was trying to come in and greet her face. Eyelids were soon fluttering open and seeing a plain ceiling full of light. She rubbed her eyes and slowly sat up. She looked around the room. For a moment she had a smile creeping up her face but soon she let it fade away.

The rooms once had many paintings on the wall. Everything seemed so colorful last time. Now the walls had one or two paintings and some were around the hall way. The house, in the morning, was always filled with the light of the sun. It always was a pleasant feeling to see the sun greet the house from outside in; pure tranquility.

It brought a lot of happy memories. When she, her mother, and father used to spend time together eating breakfast before they went there separate ways for the rest of the day. It felt normal and perfect but now it feels like it was all just a dream. A wonderful dream.

She sighed and stood up. She then remembered the dream she just had.

“That dream…”Emi said, now curious of why she even dreamt it in the first place. As she was heading straight to the kitchen to make some breakfast for herself, she couldn’t stop thinking of the dream she had just now.

Emi’s dream:

There was a monster, trying to kill her. She was running for her life when the monster had caught up to her. The monster got her by the neck and slammed her in the wall. The monster was still holding her neck, his grip tightening. When all of the sudden, a whip cuts the monsters arm off. Emi falls down to the floor while coughing and holding her neck.

As soon as she could breathe again, she slowly looked up to see who could have been her savior. The image of green eyes where the first to be seen.

“Those eyes…” Emi now had a smile on her face as she looked at the eggs she was cooking. She was daydreaming so much she didn’t even know she had a smile on her face. She managed to turn off the fire from the stove but that was all she did. She didn’t even notice the toast coming up from the toaster. The door bell rang making her wake up a little more and she soon got burned when she accidentally put her hand on the hot stove!

“AAAHHH! Ou! Ou, ou, ou, ou.” she continued to say while shaking her hand back and forth in mid air as she came up to the door. She wiped away the tears that were still developing around her eyes with her other hand. She tried not to cry out; she really didn’t want any one thinking off her as a baby. This is only minor! I can handle this burn. No problem at all…she soon remembered the dream again. This is only minor compared to that dream.

She opened the door before she took a deep breath. It was Amaya!

“Hey Emi! I decided to check up on you and help you fix some stuff up” Amaya had a smile on her face, her violet eyes were nowhere in sight, and she looked radiant.

Her black long hair was tied up in a pony tail. She had a blue jacket and a white shirt under. A red belt was around her hip and white pants with red and white sneakers to complete her outfit. She looked liked she was ready for the 4^th of July instead of a normal afternoon hang out. Sure she was 20 years old but she looked more like a 16 year old in her outfits.

Unlike Amaya, Emi on the other hand, did not look as good. She had on green pants and a green shirt. On the shirt were two daises and a logo underneath them that said ‘peace’. To Amaya, Emi looked adorable in her pajamas.

Amaya looked down at Emi’s right hand and saw that her palm was burned!

“Emi! You’re hand! It’s burned!” Amaya cried out. She reached for Emi’s hand and had been studying her it. Darn it! So much for hiding it, I knew she was sharp but I never knew she was this sharp!

“Why didn’t you tell me you got burned?! No wonder I heard you scream.” Amaya was now leading Emi to the living room. Emi never much liked it when people made a worried face, especially sad ones. It always made her feel guilty, feeling that it was her fault for putting that on anyone’s face; even if it wasn’t her fault. In this case, it was accidentally her fault.

Amaya made Emi sit in the silky peach sofa. As Amaya went to get a first aid kit from Emi’s bathroom, she said “You need to get proper care for that and plus, you need to treat it fast”. Emi just sighed and looked at her burned palm which was throbbing red right now. Wait…this…this…no way; it couldn’t have been…could it? No, no, no. She then shakes her head back and forth. It’s just my imagination playing tricks on me.

“Ah, found it!” Amaya said as she came to Emi’s view with a white box that had the label saying ‘First Aid Kit’ in red. The eyes! Could…could these be signs? I must be going out of my mind. “Now, let’s patch that palm up”. As soon as Amaya got out the alcohol Emi was no where in sight; “Emi?” Amaya soon saw the cloud of dust that lead to the kitchen. She followed the cloud of dust and soon saw Emi hiding under the table. “Please Amaya! Don’t put that on my hand! Please?!”

Amaya had a sweat drop showing and sighed. Even though she looks like she can handle anything, she really can’t. Amaya soon huffed “You can’t run away from what you’re scared of all the time. You’re going to have to face it whether you like it or not”. Emi just groaned and came out of the table.    

After all the screaming and struggling and crying, Amaya (finally) began putting on the long bandage around Emi’s hand. Emi was still whimpering which was more like crying, after putting that alcohol on a burned palm of course you would still cry about it! She had two rivers coming down her face, as showing that she was still crying about it.

“Hey Emi,” Amaya started, now putting the supplies away inside the box. Emi quickly looked at her. “Yea, what is it?” Amaya stood up, looked down at her, and sat right next to her. “Is there something on your mind?” Amaya asked. Emi completely blanked out. Something…on my mind? How did she know I was thinking of anything? I acted like a total baby ever since I got burned.

“Well, I have been thinking of something…”Emi looked away. She really didn’t want her friend to know the dream she had. It would be just a dream to her that would not be of much interest. It would be very silly on her part; she even got burn because she put so much thought on the dream.

“You know you can tell me anything Emi. I don’t mind” Amaya said. That made Emi feel much better about what she was going to say. Thanks for reassuring me Amaya. You’re the best!

Emi first sighed. “Ok, well…I had this dream last night that was strange to me because I don’t even know why I had it in the first place.”

“A strange dream?” Amaya stated. Now curious of what her friend is saying. Emi nodded. “It all started like this…”

Emi’s dream (more clearer):

It was night time around the house. All the windows were open. The curtains were fluttering into the rooms when ever a breeze came, which was often. Emi woke up, and started to open her eyes. She began sitting up from her bed while rubbing her eyes.

 She heard a sound of something breaking, like a plate or a vase. She couldn’t tell though since she was in a deep trance from her sleep. Even so, she mindlessly got out of bed, put her slippers on, and went out side of her room to cheek what was going on.

She was wearing a white lose, dress like night gown (it didn’t cover her legs) with pinkish white flower designs on the bottom. Her slippers for that night were pink with a white daisy design in the middle.

There couldn’t be someone breaking in, could there? Emi wondered. She was now starting to get scared. She began to walk slowly and steadily toward the kitchen. Now wishing she had a bat or a hockey stick for if it was a break in. She started to hear a grumbling sound, a kind of sound an animal would make. Who is this person? She was now close to the kitchen.

As soon as she saw who was making the sounds her eyes were wide open! She soon leaned against the wall. Not sure if she should even breathe! Oh my god…it’s… it’s a…a demon! No way, Na-hu, it can’t be…but what other kind of animal can it be! I must be dreaming, yea that’s it! Oh please let this be a dream…

Her hands were now in a grip. She soon heard the demon stop its sounds. She heard it sniffing the air. I’M DEAD!!!! She was now frozen to the wall. The demon then said something.

“Well, well, well, what do we have here? Fresh young blood! And a pretty one in that matter.” The demon took one step from where he entered to the direction of where Emi was then he stoped. Emi shook in fear when she heard its voice, her eyes were still wide open. Oh no, oh no, oh no! It noticed me! I’m gonna die!!!!!

“Come out, come out, come out human. I won’t bite…much”. The demon snarled and was heading straight towards Emi. Emi closed her eyes shut for one second, griping on her pajama then she began running for her life. The demon left the kitchen to chase after the girl, “COME BACK HERE!” The demon was close behind her!

Emi screamed for her life! Who would save me now!? I wish someone could save me! Emi then tripped over a rug and was now on the floor. She looked back and saw the demon only a foot away! Quickly, she got up and started to run again but it was too late! The demon got her by the neck and slammed her into the wall.

The demon chuckled, “you think you can get away from me?! You fool, you humans are all idiots!”

Emi got mad by his insult and soon had a smile on her face. She tried to laugh as she said,” You look more of an idiot to me, what is an ugly demon like you doing here showing you’re face around? Even I wouldn’t show that face around without a mask on first. That’s a face only a mother could love.”

“Watch it girl! You’re in no position to make fun of me”. The demon tightened his grip around her neck. It was getting much harder to breathe! She started coughing as she felt like her life was slowly being sucked into the demon and was about to faint.

Mom…Dad….someone…….please save me…….She was coughing softer and softer until she closed her eyes. She was going to faint until she heard quick soft steps from the kitchen coming towards where she and the demon was. She then heard the demon say someone’s name. Emi opened her eyes when she heard what the demon said. K…Kurama …?

There was someone else with them. It was a demon, no a man. She couldn’t see him exactly since it was dark but she made out what he was wearing and the length of his hair which was pass his shoulders and close to his waist . The man was wearing a white t-shirt with black pants and white sneakers. She then looked at what he was doing.

He got a rose out of his hair that soon took the figure of a whip, a vine whip. The demon that was still holding her had already loosened his grip on her neck and looked like he was in pain. She saw a something glowing behind him, on his back. It appeared to be four glowing white spots. What are those things? She then remembered what the other man had in his hand.

Are those roses? Who is this guy? Is he a demon, too? 
The man soon said something, “Now what did I tell you 
before? Don’t ever touch a human, right? Im not you’re 
mother to keep telling you that. Now, let go of the girl.”

 “Over my dead body, this prey is mine so go find yourself another mate!” Mate? The demon had tightened his grip again around Emi’s neck making her squint her eyes shut and put hands on his huge hand. The other man sighed.

“You’re such an idiot.” Then he slashed the other demon’s arm right off making it fall along side with Emi to the floor. Emi got the limb off of her neck and started coughing while holding her neck. I thought I would never get out of his grasp!

 
The other demon put away his whip. Making it look like it was an ordinary rose. He went up to her and bent down to see if she didn’t have any cuts. She had stopped coughing and looked up to get a better view of her saviors face.She didn’t realize that he was only inches away from her face. Once she looked up the first thing to come to her view was his eyes.“I’m sorry you had to go through all that and I didn’t mean for you to get involved with this.” The young man said. As he talked Emi continued to stare at his eyes. Those eyes…there so….hypnotizing and yet…beautiful…

 

The man then stoped talking once he heard her say ‘beautiful’. 
The whole house was silent…and the two stayed still.

Chapter 1: Gloomy Intro.

'The day of leaving this place will soon come...it's only a week away...' the young girl thought lying on her now plain bed. The young girl was looking up at the ceiling, wondering when she had started thinking that she could live by herself without even noticing she had the rest of her family trying to back her up. After what happened on that day she couldn't seem to get her mind off it. Where ever she went her mind was mostly rambled on one thought...

What happened, and why did it happen?

"I should really stop reminiscing about this and start geting ready" the young girl said as she gets up from her bed. Taking care of yourself for a whole year when your parents had died isn't easy to go through. She was fourteen years old, she had tan/pale skin, her hair was light brown/red (basically ruby), and her eyes were green. She was wearing a white, long sleeve shirt with a red skirt and dark green slippers. The girl's name was Emi Aiko.

Her parents died in a car accident but even so she still has her friends backing her up as her own family...but sadly that would soon change.

She was now folding all her clothes and neatly put it on display on her bed next to three suit cases. All of them were black with silver metal lead as its handle. Around her, where half full, boxes. Even though Emi was doing all this she still couldn't help but think what will happen to her friends when she leaves? Knowing how much they would miss her makes her dread the day of departure. Soon the phone rang and Emi went over to get it.

"Hello Emi! I’m so sad you have to go soon, me and the rest of the girls are really gonna miss you deeply." Akira, one of Em's friends said.

She was the first one to take Emi under her wing and take care of her from the first two months after the accident with Emi's parents. Then Emi started to live on her own after those two months. Akira was proud of Emi for continuing on with her life. Now that she has to go it feels like she will never come back to where she began her life.

"Oi, don’t be sad Akira I’ll try to visit."

"Ok you better visit 'cause I don't think I can keep these girls at bay much longer. Oh and me and the girls were thinking of hanging out for one last time. And then we can make a good bye party. How's that sound?"

"giggle It's a deal Akira, so when does this little plan of yours start?" a sad smile coming upon her face.

"Tomorrow, if you like."

"Great! See ya tomorrow Akira."

"Bye Emi."

"Bye."

Emi hung up the phone and went strait to her task. She was now separating the clothes she would wear for the last week of being with her friends and the ones she would wear over in Tokyo; Japan. Emi moves to the window and sees the sky.

"I have a feeling something is waiting for me over in Japan besides my grandparents" Emi Continues to see the sky in silence. It looks dark grey with light grey, rain was still falling. She sees the sky for a moment longer then slowly turns her gaze at the city. It was like a water color painting. It's like the sky was crying for her. As if showing what her heart is feeling...A tear falls from her eye as she slowly turns her right and leans on the wall. Her left part of her body is on the wall and puts her left palm under her chin, the light of the sky and the rain on the window reflecting her face.

Her room was dark and the only light was the sky that was filling half the room..."Good bye America..."

P.s.: It's Sunday in this chapter and the next Sunday is Emi's departure to Tokyo, Japan. Oh and sorry for making it feel so normal. Some times it takes two pages to make one dilemma or whatever that’s happening. I’ll try making it exciting.