Shiori: kehehe. Kehehehehe.
Kurama: you've been laughing all morning. Mother.
Shiori: that's cos I've never seen you so angry. You were always so calm and gentle. I wondered if you even had a temper. But for arina, that was such a sight to see.
Kurama: I promised to protect her .
Shiori: aww... So sweet.
" Kurama ! .... Shuichi !!" Arina yelled from another room.
Kurama : wait for me a while mother.
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Kurama : hai ? Arina.
Arina puffs up her cheek " we... Have a problem... "
Kurama : what is it ?
Arina : I know the baby is coming soon in a few days. Neh... Shiori-san is here. What if ... What if the baby turns out to have yokai features? You know you're a fox. What if the baby has fox ears ? Or what if the baby gets a tail ? Huh. How ?!!
Kurama : ah... I might have been a little too excited and told mother about it. If that happens, let's just tell her the truth.
Arina : eh ? Is that ok ? But... But ... What if...
Kurama : she'll love you and the baby. She's kind like you.
Arina : mmm.... Ok. Have you made lunch for shiori-san?
Kurama : when are you going to call her mother too ? She treats you as a her daughter you know.
Arina : mmm... she's... Family... Too ?
Kurama strokes her hair " um. Family too. "
Arina : ok.
Kurama : alright. I'll go make lunch.
Arina : do you need help ?
Kurama : your feet hurts doesn't it ? It's ok. Just wait for me.
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" Lunch is ready. " Kurama places the tray on the table.
Shiori : they do smell good. You've gotten better at cooking neh.
Kurama: maa...
Shiori : neh. Shuichi nii. I've been wanting to ask you. Why does Arina call you Kurama whenever both of you alone ? What is the story behind the nickname ? Tell me. Tell me.
He sweatdrops " haha. About that..." He took out a glued glass fox keychain " this. She gave it to me as a birthday present. She named this keychain Kurama. "
Shiori giggled " I see. You're the keychain. Kawaii. Arina is always coming up with such silly ideas neh."
Kurama : um. She is silly.
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Hina : ja jang ! Hina is here ! To help you with the birth of your baby girl. Be happy!!
Kurama : thanks for coming.
Hina : no need! Arina is my best friend. This is what friends do !!
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Kurama : mother. We're taking a trip to our friend's place. She invited us for a short vacation. It will take a few days. Will you be ok home alone?
Shiori: um. No worries. I will do fine. What about your patients ?
Kurama : we'll put up a close up sign. If you're really bored, you can call us. Ok ?
Shiori : alright. Don't worry. Just go. Both of you won't have anymore alone time after this baby is out. I would know. I had you.
Kurama : arigatou. Mother.
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Kurama's Keeper
Fiksi PenggemarWe 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...
