Chapter Two

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by rekkle

by rekkle

"Botan, It was so awkward!!!" You groaned into the phone lying on your bed. "Kurama and I hardly said a word, I totally sucked it up today!" You heard a small laugh on the other line. Botan was your best friend, and really the only girl that was your friend.

"_____, I'm pretty sure he felt as bad about everything as you did. And the way you made him sound, jerking Yusuke off of you like that! Kurama must have been jealous!" You grinned at Botan's attempt at making you feel better. He did make some flirty remark at you earlier... but it wasn't enough to reassure you.

"Think movie night tomorrow will be OK?" You spoke. Knowing the group of boys along with Yukina, Kieko, Botan, and Shizuru would be over to watch movies tomorrow night.

"Positively! I'll even make sure you have a spot by Kurama!" You could just imagine the winky face on Botan as she said this, and after a good laugh said your goodnight's.

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"Alright everyone we have three choices," Shizuru started, holding up three DVDs. "We have The Masked Graveyard, Pretty in Pink, or Great Jeebus."

"I've heard cheesier things come out of Kuwabara's mouth," Yusuke said.

"HEY! Just because I'm a warrior of love doesn't mean you have to go on saying things like that!!!"

"You keep proving my point." Yusuke retorted with a smirk. Then Kuwabara, barreling over the few sitting on the ground and the couch, attempted to snag an arm around Yusuke's neck. You barely had time to move from one of his flailing legs before Kurama scooted you away, closer to him, and out of harms way.

"No need for more injury," Kurama whispered to you with a small smile. You gratefully thanked him, ecstatic at his slight touch already. Botan sneakily nudged your side, giving her usual cat-grin. Yukina, Hiei, and Kieko helplessly watched the boys tussle, an expression on all of their faces that said they were only too used to this kind of stuff.

"CUT IT OUT!" Shizuru screamed, kicking her little brother and ceasing the commotion. "I guess we'll be watching Pretty in Pink since violence isn't what we need right--"

"NONONONNONooononononono The Masked Graveyard sounds great!!!" Yusuke interrupted throwing up his hands in protest, and most everyone agreed that it was the better choice of them all. Without another interruption Shizuru put the movie in and took her spot on the armchair. Yukina, Kuwabara, Yusuke and Kieko all sat on the couch. While Hiei, Botan, you, and Kurama had a pallet laid out on the floor below. It was a pretty full room.

As the movie began, you could already tell it was an old horror movie, and you were really into those. Botan wasn't however, as she couldn't help but clench your hand while curling up closer to even the demon-devil himself, Hiei, as dead bodies began to cover the TV screen. Kuwabara and Yusuke were getting slightly bored, though entertained as they noticed the reactions of the scared girls. Shizuru had already fallen asleep, and was always the first too. Kurama however, was showing little expression towards the movie, because he began to doze off.

Right as the main character in the movie was caught from behind, the girls squealed in anticipation and fear, as did you. But you weren't squealing at the movie. Kurama had fallen asleep, and his head fell right in your lap at that moment. Botan was too distracted to notice, but you looked down at his peaceful face and laughed. He was worn out from training.

As the movie was ending, you noticed you couldn't help but stroke his hair, his hair that deeply smelled of roses. Heck, he took better care of it than you did yours it seemed. The horror flick, being three hours long, meant mostly everyone was asleep, or already left early to bed. You decided not to move Kurama, for your own selfish reasons, but also because you were getting sleepy as well. With your hand on his chest, you shut your eyes, smiling all the while.