We made a promise to each other.
I intend to hold mine till the end of my life. That's how much I love him.
The name came about because of the things I helped him to keep.Maybe to him, I'm just a tool, and the promise is just something of a conveni...
They were now all adults and each have their own jobs.
Kurama opened an oriental pharmacy that sold herbs to people who needed it , while Arina was a physician who only healed humans and yokais as she saw fit. They both shared a space where the business was opened. They called their shop:
Minamino's Healing Cottage
The door slides open and a new customer comes in " erm... Hi. "
Kurama : hi. Welcome.
" I heard that you guys have very good medicine here. "
Kurama : I grow them myself. So you could say that
" I see. They say the medicine is very effective. It even cures cancer."
Kurama ; gomen. You have cancer?
" No no. I just heard from my friend. Anyway, do you have medicine that can make my back pain go away ?"
Kurama : I see. Please seat.
The customer takes a seat. Kurama takes his pulse.
" Where's the physician ? I heard that she's a miraculous worker."
Kurama : ah. You must mean Arina, my wife. She's out at the hospital. She heard they were a bit shorthanded because of the accident. She's part time there when she feels like it.
" I see. "
Kurama ; don't worry, even though I'm a pharmacist, your problem, it's more than enough for me to handle.
" I see. Arigatou. "
Kurama goes to open the boxes that stack up forming a huge cabinet, from ceiling to bottom right behind him.
" Neh. Is it ok ? Your wife just goes off doing whatever she wants. You get stuck here. She's also kind of better than you at this. "
Kurama puts a cannister of pills on the table " this will help you. And, I'm happy that she's happy. There are things she can't do I can do as well. That's why I'm here. "
" So sweet nah, you married couple." ____________________________________
Yukina comes in " Kurama. "
Kurama : yukina. What brings you here ? Medicine ?
Yukina : about that... Is Arina in ?
Kurama: Arina ! Yukina's here.
Arina comes out with an ice cream " want ice cream ? They're really nice. You're an ice maiden. You'll probably love it ! "
Yukina : oh. Arina. I'm pregnant. Could I stay with you till it's borne ?
Kurama : that's great news. Of course.
Arina : wait wait !! I know nothing about helping to give birth!! I've never helped to give birth.
Kurama : you're a doctor. I believe in you.
Arina : Kurama !!!
Kurama ; it's ok. You can stay with us till then. That's right, why don't you give birth in your homeland ? I heard that your species give birth to a clone every hundred years.
Yukina : about that... Raizen. Come in
A male yokai comes in " I'm raizen. Yukina's... Baby father. "
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Yukina : and lover. He promised me to marry me . He said he will take care of me and the baby.
Kurama : I see . Your people will be afraid that it will turn out like hiei. Not that Hiei is any bad.
Arina: those ignorant old hags. True, babies that are not clones from ice maidens tend to be a bit more violent, but that can change with the right environment and teaching.
Raizen : I think so too. That's why I want to marry yukina and take care of the baby with her together.
Kurama ; alright. That's decided then. I'll go clean up a room for both of you to use.
Kurama brought them to the back of the house where it was their living space. The house was a lot bigger at the back then it was at the front, where the business were held.
Raizen: thanks for having us. I know we're causing you trouble.
Kurama ; it's ok. Yukina is arina's friend. That being said, Arina has little friends, so yukina is kind of precious to our Arina.
Raizen ; I see.
Yukina : we'll be safe here. Kurama is very strong. He's the strongest yokai I know who can take care of us .
Kurama : you better not let hiei hear that.
Yukina : oh. He's easily jealous ?
Kurama: kind of. He and I almost the same, so there isn't any stronger or anything like that. ____________________________________
Kurama : what are you doing ?
Arina turns the circular seal on the wall clockwise. A barrier was set up. The seal then disappears into the wall. " Barrier. Those ice maidens will sure came. "
Kurama : but only the humans can still come through. I'm glad I asked you to make the barrier.
Arina : hai hai. Kurama the smartest. Hmph.
" don't be angry . " He kissed her on the cheek and hugs her in from the back " if you give birth to one as smart as me, you'll have someone on your side too."
Arina : I've never seen someone compliment themselves while asking for something at the same time !!
