Kurama's Keeper

57: She Returns to The Human Realm

Kurama returns to the human realm with Arina.

Arina : yay ! We're back !

He laughs " you like here better than the demon realm ? "

Arina : hehe. Although the demon realm is vast, there's more fun stuff here in the human realm. Like school and kamine. Oh! And genkai. She's so picky with her food.

Kurama ; how come there's no me ?

Arina ; I mean, you're here.

Kurama ; so mean. You just returned and it's like you take me for granted.

Arina : I mean, Kurama will always be here right ?

Kurama ; if you don't break your promises that is.

Arina ; um. I'll never break them 
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Kurama: Arina. Why don't you come home to mine tonight ?

Arina : eh ? But I can stay at genkai's. I'm sure she'll be happy to know I'm alive.

Kurama : I'm sure my mother would be happy to know you're alive too.

Arina : oh. Ok.
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Kurama : mother. I'm home.

Shiori : oh. Kurama. I've just reached home too.

Kurama: I've brought someone to see you.

Shiori-san comes to the living room " who? ... Arina ? Is that you ? " She walks a few steps nearer to get a closer look " it is you! Arina ! " She runs and hugs Arina. She takes a closer look "but... But... Shuichi said..."

Kurama : I was wrong.

Shiori : wrong ? But I went to her grave. You told me she died. We held a funeral for her.

Kurama : about that ... actually, I thought she died. You never saw her body. Did you ?

Shiori: I see. I see !!! This is so great !! I get to see you again arina-chan.

Arina : shiori-san...

Shiori: it's late now. You'll stay here for the night right ?

Arina ; eh ?

Shiori : come on. I don't want you to go missing again.

Arina : ... Hai.
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Arina dries her hair with a towel and was heading downstairs where the sofa is to sleep for the night when kurama held onto her hand.

Arina : Shuichi ?

" Don't sleep downstairs. " He pulled her towards her room.

Arina : but your mother ...

Kurama : ssshh... She won't have to know.
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Arina sat on his bed as she dried her hair " still ... You really planned it out nah. She didn't see my body. "

Kurama : that's because I really would have revived you and hence prepared a way for you to come back.

She leans against his arm " and if you fail ? " He cupped her cheek to make her look to him " I won't fail. I'll try as many times to make you come back to me. "

" Kurama " she kisses him on the lips asking for an invitation into his mouth. She pushes him onto the bed as he accepts the request.

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" I'll be going then. Arigatou for having me. " And she bows , then she leaves.

Shiori : you did it with her again last night didn't you ?

Kurama : we just shared the same bed. You think too much mother.

Shiori ; is that so ?~~

Kurama : Arina is just afraid of sleeping alone. You really think too much , mother.
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Genkai goes to the living room thinking what to eat for lunch " lunch lunch.... What to eat ... " She sits down at the table and realises there's a bowl of ramen . " Ale ? Since when did I cook a bowl ? " She eats the ramen anyway " ale? This taste ... "

" Miss me ? Genkai. " Arina shows herself.

Genkai : Arina. Dumb yokai.

Arina sweatdrops " is that what you say to a person who just revived ?"

Genkai : I see. You for revived. That's great.

"um. " She then notices the Arina Lantern in a pot " this flower..."

Genkai: Kurama planted it for you. He actually comes by once every week to check on the flower and on you.

Arina : check on me ?

Genkai: ah. He visits your grave.

Arina : I see...

Genkai: what are you planning now ?

Arina : complete school at another place. It's fun.

Genkai : I see. That's good for you then.
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" Everyone. This is a new student. Her name is Arina Shiori. Treat her well. "
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Keiko: Arina-chan. You're...alive ?

Arina : heh heh. Hard to explain. Some yokai stuff. But um. I got revived.

Keiko hugged her " that's really great !" She then releases the hug " but why here ? Don't you study at kurama's? "

Arina : kind of died once. Can't appear at the same school. People will get suspicious.

" I see. " She hugs her " I'm glad we're school mates ! "
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Kurama : kamine. Are you free later ?

Kamine : sure. Why ?

Kurama : I would like to treat you to a cup of coffee.

Kamine : I see. Gomen. I don't like you.

Kurama : it's not like that. I want you to meet someone. At the same time, treat you coffee. Gomen, I didn't make myself clear.

Kamine : oh... Who ?

Kurama : can't really say. But she really wants to meet you.

Kamine : I see. I got it. I'll go.
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Kamine : we're going... To a person's house ? This is a residential area.

Kurama : to mine.

Kamine : I told you I don't like you !! I'll never take my best friend's lover!!

Kurama: you misunderstood. That person is just waiting at my house. She can't let others see her that easily.

Kamine : really?

Kurama : really. You can always leave if you don't like who you see.

Kamine : fine.
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Kurama ; Arina. She's here.

Kamine : Arina ?

Arina shows herself and runs towards kamine. Arina hugs kamine " kamine !! I'm back !! " Kamine touches arina's face and arms " it's you. It's really you. Oh my god. " She hugs Arina again " how did you... I thought you really died after you were taken by those bad guys !!! "

Arina : it's fine. I'm ok. I'm alive and here.

" You Baka !! " She squeezes her " don't ever do that again !!! "