Thursday, January 13, 2005

   YYH fanfic, Part 9: Departure
Ok, so I'm posting part 9 now and the Epilouge next week...after the next YYH episode on CN ^_^ This next episode should be reeeeeaaaaal good! (heeheehee, I know whats gonna happen, even tho I haven't seen it yet ^_^) Anyway, please read the Epilouge when it's posted if you've been reading the fanfic. Thankyou!

Next question: What should I work on next? I'm planning on doing an extended version of this fic, but I need to see the Dark Tournament episodes first, so that will take a while. Then I have two parts of YGO: Pharaoh's Past and Pharaoh's Future. I've posted the first chapter for future, and scene 1 of a movie. Oh! and I have a 2page outline for another YYH tited: The Family of Yoko. Also by request, I may continue some of the CC stories I set up (that reminds me...I need to get the next part of CC in YGO, the audience still doesn't know what me and Destinyssweetman were planning on doing in there, heehee)

Oh! And today I was at the Career Center (I know a bit late for a college Senior to do that kind of research). My dream occupation would be something like the Wiggles, but until I get married and have a family to raise, I want to work in a preschool. Anyway as I was saying: I stumbled across another occupation while researching Child Care for a class...I want to be a FREELANCE WRITER!!! What do all of you think? Any tips on where to go to get published? ha, I need to learn to finish my stories first, maybe sometime I could post the movie script I started to write in hs or the novel I started in ms, only if those who comment don't mind me posting story things...

Ok, that was a lot of announcement, lets get on w/ the fanfic, I hope you all enjoy! ^_^ (oh and if there is anyone new to reading the fanfic, this part may not be the best place to start, it probably sounds real cheesy w/o the background of the rest of the story, but its all in my archives)



One morning, Kurama received a knock at his bedroom door a few minutes before leaving for school. Leilani bustled in sorrowfully as he opened up. He was startled since this was the first time she had come to his room. She pushed the button of a small clock-like item that she brought in with her and set it on the window ledge.

“There, that should lengthen the next minute out to an hour,” Leilani whimpered.

“Why? What is going on?” inquired the puzzled Kurama.

“I’m sorry, Kurama,” Leilani took a breath and whispered, “I must leave today.”

Kurama gasped and gently grabed Leilani’s shoulders, asking, “What, where to?”

“I need to report to headquarters, the Angels have another job for me.”

“How long will it take? Will you come back when you’re done?”

Kurama tried to caress her face, but she released herself and turned to the window.

“I don’t know,” was all she could say.

“What about the training? What about us?”

“I bought us some extra time to conclude the training. As for us…if you desire, I will return the rose you gave me so your soul may be whole again. If so, I ask only that you give me mine back as well.”

“No, keep it. My soul is only complete with yours.”

Leilani turned to him with a forlorn smile. “I don’t want to make any promises that I don’t know can keep.”

“You’re always welcomed back here during your breaks.”

“I know. But they could always assign me a mission that last a human life-time. I don’t want you to waste your life for someone who won’t return.”

“It won’t be wasted,” Kurama assured, whipping a tear from Leilani’s face.

“Right,” she sniffled, “Now about your training. You know how the internal process goes. I’ve taught you how to think and feel during the transformation. With the time remaining, I will demonstrate the physical part. To get the most out of this, I will change very slowly so you can associate the mental process with the physical. I'll let you determine on your own when you feel ready to attempt it, just remember the first time will take the longest. As you get used to it, you will be able to think less about the details and decrease your time.”

Completing her last lecture, Leilani backed up to give herself room to transform into her angel form. It was much slower than when she changed at the tournament. Kurama intently noticed every move her body made. He was speechless when she was done, for he forgot how fair her true self was. Her face held a gentle smile of grace and she walked to him.

“Thank you for housing me,” said Leilani, “Your efforts will be rewarded.”

She held his head softly in her hands. She bent over a bit to kiss his forehead.

Kurama closed his eyes to cope with the feeling. The blood raced lightly through his body. His lungs were able to hold more air. His mind forgot about all other worries. He felt strong but could not move. He nearly fell over, but was able to keep his balance.

“Is this how Jin felt?” Kurama swooned, remembering Jin’s reaction to the same reward.

“It was worse for him, for he hadn’t had as much exposure to angels then as you have now.”

“My reward is great indeed! Might I repay your tender lips with a kiss from me?”

“An angel’s kiss is special. For me in this form to engage in that type of kiss is reserved for one other alone. And if he be not an angel too, I shall become fallen.”

“Then we truly could never be together,” Kurama hung his head in despair.

“Hope is not yet lost,” encouraged Leilani, raising his head and looking him in the eye, “You too one day may become an angel.”

“But how?”

“You’ve done well so far. Continue your good deeds. The Angels will come to you if they see you fit. If you ask them, they may find your actions to have ulterior motives. Helping Koenma and Yuske is very honorable. I could put a request in, but if they knew we liked each other, they would consider my word biased.”

“Would that take long?”

“Of that I know not. But time is short, carefully witness the process of returning to human form.”

Leilani again drew away from him and just as slowly as before, changed back into a human. Kurama was amazed at how well he was able to observe after the kiss. Every last detail was imprinted in his memory. Leilani bowed to him then passed him to leave the room. Kurama glanced at the clock she had brought.

“Hold on!” he exclaimed, grabbing her hand, “We still have five minutes to say goodbye.”

With that they hugged each other as tight as they could. Leilani started to shake and silently cried. Kurama patted her back for a while then lead her face to face his. He lovingly wiped the tear streams from her face.

“You know I will always love you,” he assured.

She revealed his rose that she earlier placed in the inside pocket of her unbuttoned jacket. It had not yet bloomed, but still was evidently fuller and brighter than when she first received it. Likewise with the purple one she gave him, which sat in a vase on the table by his bed.

“I know,” she whispered.

Kurama caressed Leilani’s face and rested his hand to support her neck. She also returned to the embrace with her hand behind his neck. They pulled close together and their noses touched.

“I love you too,” Leilani uttered and they brought their lips together.

Their kiss lasted until interrupted by an alarm, signifying time had returned to normal.

“Goodbye,” said Leilani as she and Kurama let go of each other. She picked up the clock.

“Can’t you run it for another minute?” Kurama begged.

“No, that wouldn’t be safe. We still age in the time it gives us, if used too often, that time adds up, causing a person to be older than the calendar allows. It is only to be used in emergencies!”

“Must we part so soon?”

“Be grateful for the time we spent together. Now I must leave and you need to go to school.” Leilani walked to the door and looked back for the last time, “Farewell, Kurama.”

“Goodbye, Leilani,” Kurama gave a slight wave as she shut the door behind her. He had hoped to catch one last glimpse of her as he departed for school, but he had no such luck.

At school, the results of the last test were posted on the wall. After the Dark Tournament and his training with Leilani, Kurama finally managed to score his name back at the top of his grade. This concerned him little, as his mind was preoccupied.

During a break, Kurama tried to read, but his mind wandered and his eyes kept drifting out the window. Some girls approached him and congratulated him on his achievement on the test. They wondered about studying with him sometime and he noticed an insect on one of their shoulders. He distracted them to retrieve it, then they giggled and left. This incident put a new worry on his mind.

After school he was with other guys practicing chemistry. They sprung an offer for him to be the science club president, which he had to decline. Then the guys pleaded, declaring all he could do for the club, including getting girlfriends.

Just then, Kuwabara bashed through the door, saving Kurama from the tight situation. Leaving his peers, he learned of the devastating news…Yuske had been kidnapped!
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