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Under the persistance of his friends Kurama had regretfully put his school work down for at least an hour and now sat in the ramen shop that the Yukimura's owned. Yusuke sat next to him noisiley slurping his ramen while Kuwabara and Keaka sat across from him arguing over who in their group could possibly have a chance of defeating Goku in super saiyan three form.
"Hiei has the speed but not the power." Keaka said somewhat softly glancing around her scared that the fire demon may be around listening. Kuwabara shook his head.
"Nah even with his speed Hiei wouldn't stand a chance because Goku know's instant transmission!" Kuwabara retorted. Keaka pondered this for a moment before agreeing.
"Yeah but man Urameshi's spirit gun versus Goku's kamehameha wave would be awesome!" Keaka stated glancing at Yusuke whom looked up for a moment at the sound of his name.
"Huh? What about me?" He asked pausing only momentarily in his gorge fest to question.
"Nothing Yusuke, you missed the boat; don't swim after it." She stated before turning her attention back to her brother and the conversation at hand. Kurama sighed listening with the least bit of interest looking insanely bored. Some days he would contribute to their conversations about what show's they watched or whatever else but he had better things to do than hang around with his friends but being forever polite he kept his mouth shut hoping they would only keep him from his studies for only a couple more hours. The chimes above the door to the shop rang as a customer walked in. His long blonde hair was pulled back in a loose ponytail with his bangs sweepiing back as he lifted his sun glasses off his face resting them on top of his head. His clothes were typical for a teenager, blue denim jeans with a black tank top and dirty white sneakers, nothing special as he walked over to the counter. However when he spoke...
"Okay let me see here. Sixteen fifty for a plate isn't bad." His voice sounded in the otherwise empty shop carrying melodically throughout the room. Keaka's face turned crimson as she slowly turned in her seat quickly turning back with an enormous smile plastered on her face.
"Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god!" She whispered practically bouncing in her seat and waving her hands in front of her excitedly.
"What's your problem?" Yusuke asked cocking an eyebrow at her strangely.
"Where's Keiko? Is she upstairs? Oh my god, she has to get in on this!" Keaka practically squealed. Kuwabara grabbed his little sister's wrist before she flew up the stairs to the Yukimura residence.
"What is with you?" He asked. Keaka looked over her shoulder still blushing before leaning back towards the table.
"That's Edward Elric!" The three boys stared at her the name not ringing any bells."The full metal alchemist!" She said becoming aggitated.
"Ohhhhh, the pipsqueek!" Yusuke stated a bit too loudly causing the blonde to slightly glance at the group.
"He's not a pipsqueek! Besides if he's short then what am I?" Keaka quipped her face becoming red hot with anger. Yusuke laughed as did Kurama.
"Oh screw you guys. I'm going to get Keiko." Keaka said running up the stairs giggling as she passed the counter. The teen smirked and shook his head.
"Hey sorry about that man. My little sis is a freak like that." Kuwabara called over to the kid. He turned leaning against the counter. "Nah, don't worry about it. I'm used to insane fan girls stalking me." He said smiling. Kurama watched his mannerisms closely; the way he moved, talked and acted all screamed out one word to him. He smiled to himself wondering how Keaka would react if she found out that her favorite television crush, for this week at least, was a hanyo.
"I'm Kuwabara, this is Urameshi and Ku-uh, Shuichi." Kuwabara introduced them all stumbling as he usually did over Kurama's human name.
"I'm Otaka Kuraki. Nice to meet all of you." He said his eyes glancing at the curtain that hung in the door way that lead to the stair well that had suddenly errupted with girlish giggling. Keiko stepped out nervously glancing back at Keaka whom she dragged along behind her giving the girl the appearance of a five year old.
"Hi I'm uh, Yukimura Keiko and this is Kuwabara Keaka." Keiko said nervously giving a short wave. Kuraki smiled pleasantly at them extending his hand and giving a quick shake to both girls.
"So who's your favorite character on the show?" He asked smiling obviously amused with the attention. Both girls looked at each other.
"Ummmm, Mustang!" Keiko replied.
"Alphonse!" Keaka said in a rushed breath.
"Oh I see how it is!" Kuraki stated laughing running a hand through his hair.
"Oh but your definately our second fav." Keaka replied quickly to which Kuraki laughed even harder. A few more minutes of giggling and blushing Kuraki's food was ready.
"Well I have to finish my homework. Come on Keaka." Keiko said leading the other girl back up the stairs squealing all the way up. Kuraki shook his head his own face currently induced in a dark blush before turning to take a seat.
"Hey sit here man." Kuwabara stated turning out the chair next to him. Kuraki nodded gratefully before sitting.
"Arigatou." He thanked picking up his chopsticks and grabbing some rice. Kurama stared at him taking in his scent and memorizing it. Definately a half breed; human unmistakably but what breed of demon? Kuraki felt the heat of the other's eyes and met his gaze. Brazen gold met endless emerald and locked.
'A kitsune youkai.' Kuraki thought to himself and smiled shoving another stickful into his mouth and swallowed.
"Well I'm gonna get goin'. Maybe my mom decided to come home this week." Yusuke stated a while after he had finished eating stood and left with out so much as a good-bye.
"Yeah same here I guess it's getting late." Kuwabara stated going to stand by the stairs."Yo Kesaki-chi. Let's split!" He yelled. A few minutes later the young girl bounded down the stairs and looked up surprised to see Kuraki still sitting in the resturant. She blushed before walking over to Kurama to give a quick hug.
"Sayonara kitsune and it was nice meeting you Kura...ohhh I have to say it, sayonara hakane!" She practically shouted before running out and down the street. Kuwabara rolled his eyes and followed giving a quick wave leaving Kurama alone with the teen.
"Your a hanyo." He stated bluntly. Kuraki's face broke into a smile as he nodded his head once briefly.
"Your a kitsune, a very powerful kitsune." He replied. Kurama in return nodded his head just as Kuraki had.
"What I can't pin point however what type of demon you are." Kurama stated encouraging him to answer.
"Well if I tell you it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?" Kuraki quipped smugly. Kurama grinned at his brashness.
"You are apparently quite young." He stated.
"And you're a geezer." The other replied. Both uttered a soft sigh. "You have a human body and human friends but your spiritual energy reaks like youkai's. What are you doing here?" Kuraki asked after a moment.
"Well that is a long story." Kurama stated. Kuraki leaned back in his chair placing his hands behind his head.
"I don't have to be anywhere." He stated. Kurama eyed him for a moment before folding his hands on top of the table.
"My name is Yoko Kurama and as you mentioned before I am a kitsune." Kuraki's eyes widened and his mouth dropped.
"Yoko Kurama?" He asked breathlessly. Kurama smirked.
"So you've heard of me?" He asked arrogantly.
"My mother knew you!" Kuraki stated standing up and pointing at the fox.
"Oh really? What was her name?" Kurama asked curiously.
"Otaka Yumi." Kuraki stated sitting back down. Kurama bit his bottom lip and closed his eyes remembering her quite well but bit his tongue to voice exactly what his opinion of the female youkai was.
"A thunder youkai then." Kurama stated reopening his eyes. Kuraki nodded.
"Yeah, my mother is a thunder youkai." He replied.
"You live in the ningenkai with your father then?" Kurama asked.
"Yep. I haven't seen my mom in about two years now but she does that. She'll be around for a while then jet." Kuraki stated. "I think she got kind of ticked that I was on t.v. but oh well." He stated as an after thought.
"Might I say something about her with out you getting upset Kuraki?" Kurama asked.
"Go for it." He said.
"Yumi isn't the most responsible person in the universe." Kurama stated. "Come to think of it now I do remember her saying something about going to the ningenkai and being with a human male from time to time but that was before I was shot and arrived here." Kurama stated thinking more to himself than talking to Kuraki.
"Shot huh? I think she said something about that before too but everyone thought you just died." He said. Kurama shrugged.
"Well I would have if I hadn't come here through the pseudo space. I was lucky I was able to open a portal." Kurama stated. "After I arrived I inhabited a human fetus and here I am sixteen years later." He stated.
"Will you ever go back?" Kuraki asked.
"To where the makai?" Kurama asked. Kuraki nodded. "Some days I'd like too but I start to think about my human mother and my friends here. I really can't complain I have a very comfortable life here but there are days..." Kurama trailed off with a sigh. Kuraki stated intently at the kitsune and nodded his head.
"I would love to see it." He stated. Kurama brought his gaze back to the teen.
"You were born in this world I take it?" He asked. Kuraki nodded.
"Yeah I was." He stated. The two sat in silence only moving when Kuraki's phone began to ring. He rolled his eyes before flipping it open.
"What's up?" He asked answering. "Yeah? I thought we weren't going to do that scene tonight, wasn't it canceled? Uh-huh, yeah I guess. What choice do I have? I just have to give my dad a buzz to let him know and I'll be right over. Yep, bye." He said closing his phone.
"Work?" Kurama asked. Kuraki nodded.
"Yeah. I hate it when they do that. They said we couldn't do a scene tonight because of the fact that the 'mood wasn't right'." Kuraki said putting up his hands quote what was said to him. Kurama grinned.
"Now they decide at about seven a'clock that 'oh we'll call Kuraki over here to fit him with the prostethic auto-mail thing for about three hours to start filming at about ten and we should be done around four a.m. if we 're lucky'." He said slumping in his chair before standing up.
"Well Kurama it was nice talking with you and awesome to meet you but I have to split." He said extending his hand to the other youkai. Kurama shook it heartily before standing himself.
"I would like to talk with you some more Kuraki. Perhaps we could get together some time." Kurama suggested. Kuraki grinned and nodded.
"Yeah, uh you got a pen so I can give you my number or something?" He asked patting his pockets. Kurama shook his head.
"No however I attend Meiou high school and am usually there six days out of the week after school. If you get some time meet me there." Kurama replied. Kuraki nodded his head.
"I think I may just do that." Kuraki replied with a wave quickly braiding his hair before heading out the door.
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