Kurama's Keeper

141: By My Side

Kurama wraps his arms around her, with her head in his chest, his hand cupping her head, refusing to let go.

Arina : Kurama. Can I go and get some food ?

Kurama : no.

Arina: you've been saying no to letting me out of this position for three hours.

Kurama: can't get enough of you.

Arina : you're never this... Unreasonable.

Kurama: I never almost lost you like yesterday.

Arina : is it real ? My mama ... The one that made me. Rekuez.

Kurama nods " I've called her to come so you won't have to leave the house."

Arina : now you're being ridiculous...

The doorbell rings.

Arina : doorbell.

Kurama: the door is open !!

Arina: come on... We've got to go.

Kurama: but I don't want to leave this position.

Arina : Kurama.

He lets her go and held her hand " then , together. "
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He opens the door and sees Rekuez and Faye. Rekuez enters the door first " Arina. Do you remember anything about me ? "

Arina : hai. A bit surreal... But...

As Faye enters, a punch goes across his cheeks and he collapsed.

" Faye ! " Rekuez helps him up " what's wrong with you ? Kurama. "

Faye : fair enough. She did almost die.

Rekuez: what's going on ? And yes, I kind of blame you for that too.

Faye : he blames me for not telling him about last night.

Kurama: you didn't warn me about the stolen babies either.

Faye : can't exactly let them start to suspect Arina hasn't lost her memories when she actually did. Arina would be in a lot worse position than now. Plus, I knew mieren would go and take a look because of his curiousity. Had to let it play out.

Arina : gomen... That was my fault.

Kurama; it's not.

Faye ; I did not know about last night, that mieren would be so impatient. I did not know.

Kurama: do you really not know what's going on ?

Faye : no. Mieren is a lot sneakier than the others. I don't have a full grip on him. He not only has fuiin yokais but also yokais from outside under his service.

Rekuez: like you.

Faye nods " that's why it's hard to get a grip on all the things he does. I don't know everyone on his service. When I knew already... You had already gotten rid of them. "

Kurama: fine.

Faye cleans his blood at his lips " thought you're the rational type."

Kurama: I am. I just don't tolerate yokais messing with Arina. Especially when she almost died.

Rekuez: I agree with him.

Faye; well, I am going back now.

Rekuez; aren't you going to say anything to your own daughter?

Faye ; don't just go around telling others that !!

Kurama: that's your relationship with her ?

Arina: eh?!!!