Kurama's Keeper

31: Happy Birthday Present

Shiori ; it's your birthday today. How about we invite Arina-chan over too ?

Kurama: I'm not sure if she wants to. I'll ask.

Shiori ; ok !
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During recess...

She runs to his table " neh. Could you help me take notes ? Koenma-sama just called me to deal with something. I promise to come back... Hmm... " She thinks really hard.

He laughs " it's ok. I'll help you take notes as long until you come back. "

Arina: arigatou !! Then ...

Kurama ; wait. Mother asked me to come over for dinner tonight. To celebrate my birthday.

Arina : eh ? Your house... ? But but...

Kurama : it's not like you've never been.

Arina : to do cleaning and cooking duties ! And to examine your mother. No other purpose.

Kurama: see you then.

Arina : eh eh eh... !! Fine...
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Arina : erm.... I'm here... Nice to meet you. Shiori-san.

She laughed " why so polite ? We've seen each other so many times. You've even come to my house to clean and cook. "

Arina : but... Those had like specific reasons. Today.... Today is ... Other special reasons.

Shiori : kawaii. Come on. Seat down. I cooked today. I want you to try my skills.

Arina : hai. Arigatou.
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Shiori: what do you think ?

Arina : very yummy.

Shiori : you're very polite neh. I think you make better food than me, personally. Neh, Shuichi.

Arina --> * Half face flushed deep red*

Kurama : mother ! Don't embarrass her. She's very shy.

Shiori laughed " kawaii. Well. I hope you and Shuichi do tie the knot in the future. "

Tie the knot... Does she mean ...

Arina --> Full face flushed red.

Kurama : mother. Stop it.

Shiori ; it's ok. Arina-chan understands it. It's what all girls want. Getting married.

Marriage....

Arina --> Smoke steams out of head and faints from flushed red face.

Kurama : see. Now she's so shy she can't even take it.

Shiori : ohto. What should we do ? Arina-chan. Arina-chan.

Kurama smiles from Arina's cute reaction.
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Arina woke up finding herself on the couch " what happened ?"

Kurama: you were too embarrassed and got knocked out.

She covers her face in embarrassment " oh... It's all cos shiori-san... "

Kurama laughs at her " kawaii. "

Arina: gomen. Because of me. The birthday celebration got ruined...

Kurama ; it's ok.

" Ah present ! " She takes out a small box and passes it to him. " Tanjobi Omedeto. "
( Happy birthday )

He opens it and sees a glass keychain shaped in the animal of a fox. It had a small seal circle in the middle that was drawn in the shape of a bell.

Kurama ; this is ?

Arina: I don't know what to give you. I've never given you any presents before... For your human birthday... You always said it's not necessary.

Kurama : that's because I don't need one from you. I'm happy enough you stayed by my side all this time.

Arina : and then kamine said it's important because it shows that I care about you.

Kurama ; without this, I know you do.

Arina: Kurama... Anyway... This is keychain... I made it myself. See the seals ? It's special . It's connected to me. This way, Kurama can come save me when kurama knows I'm in trouble.

Kurama : that sounds like a gift for you.

Arina : eh ?!! Does it ?! Then give it back !!

" Don't want. I like this cute fox design very much. " He closes the box " I'll keep it. "

Arina ; hehe. Ok.

He kisses her on the lips, which was something, she honestly had waited for, for a long time. After all, Kurama wasn't the type that just gave out random kisses away. He wasn't that kind of romantic.

The exchange was slippery and warm. Something enjoyable and indulging.

He breaks it off and cups her hot red cheeks " alright. It's late. I'll send you home. "

Arina ; um !!