Basilis: Arina. Back here for something?

Arina : I lost my memories. A lot it seems. Nee-chan... Nee-chan is really dead...

Basilis: hai... It was a very long time ago thing.

Arina : basilis-nii... I remembered... You adored me as your imoto.

Basilis: I still do.

Arina : we are family right ?

Basilis: of course.

Arina: then... Why do I feel something... Something is missing... Something I need to find....

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Maina: Arina. What are you doing here ?

Bainai walks pass " she came on her own violation of course. Birun is good at what she does. "

Arina : family... Belong... What did you mean by that ?

Maina: yea, what did you mean by that ?

" Don't worry. I promise you'll feel fine and at home here. " A yokai walks on.

Maina : tsk. Arvine.

Arvine: how about you stay with me ? I promise you will feel like you belong. The purpose you want to find.

Maina: birun's idea ?

Arvine cups Arina's head " come on. With me."

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Vislan : what do you mean she went to the Fuiins ??!!!!

Rekuez: wow she's angry.

Vislan: shut up woman !!! You still owe me a fight !!

Mamoru ; well ... She kind of left a letter saying she's going to go to the Fuiin. To look for the place she's supposed to go. She thinks that is the place she's supposed to go.

Vislan: but that doesn't make any sense !!! You said she recovered some of her memory. Why didn't she go back to the Dierai ?

Rekuez ; she thinks you're dead.  You're the family she recognised. She did everything for you. You left, the reason wasn't there anymore.

Vislan sits back down in her chair " how do you know...? "

Rekuez; because Dein was a yokai like that. My little girl is really like him huh.
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Arvine : going out late at night ?

Arina : arvine-san... Um. For a breather.

Arvine ; come back early ok ? Don't let me worry...

Arina ; um...

Arvine : oh, and do you like your room ?

Arina ; ... Big.

Arvine smiled " I take it you liked it then. "

Arina: arigatou...

Arvine: no need. You're family. It natural I'm concerned about you.

Arina : um... I'm... Leaving. I'll be back early.

Arvine : um. Sayonara.
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She walks aimlessly and back into the city of Derich. She continues in the street unknowing where she was going. She continues to walk and when she was tired she stopped and sat down in a park.

That was when kurama spotted her and sat down next to her " what brings you here ? "

Arina ; don't know. Just walked... Until I got tired... And I reached here.

Kurama: the hospital you used to work in is just right across the road.

Arina ; oh... That's why... I came to work. Hehe.

Kurama: glad to see you happy again.

Arina ; I wasn't happy ?

Kurama ; lost and sad. I didn't know how to help you.

Arina : you did. You found me my mama. Except... I don't really... Relate to her... Then again... I don't really relate to my Dierai mother. Sighs.

Kurama: confused ?

Arina : mmm...

Kurama: how are you and Zenos ?

Arina: you know about that ?

Kurama: he shows off in front of me when he gets the chance.

Arina : oh... Gomen. He and I are just friends. He wanted to have more fun with me... You know the adult kind... I almost said yes...

Kurama: but...?

Arina : he seemed a bit disappointed when I said it's just adult fun. Not affair. I mean... It was comfortable going out with him... Kiss even... But ...  He's not my lover. I can't see him in that light... Before and after I got back my memories. At most... A friend... A very trusted friend.

Kurama: I see.

Arina : is that what he is to me ? Zenos. I can only remember he was nimo nii's childhood friend. He often come by to spar.

Kurama: I know , you trusted him a lot.

Arina : I see. Gomen, I still haven't got back all my memories. I still can't remember who you are.

Kurama: I actually have another side to this. Do you want to see ?

Arina : sure.

He changes into yoko Kurama, his silver hair and fox ears " this. "

Arina : that's so cool. Kurama, you are different from Zenos. Aren't you ?

Kurama: of course. He's a chief of a clan. I'm just a yokai who is a director of a hospital for the sake of my wife.

Arina : I see... You have a wife.

Kurama ; why did you say that ?

Arina: nothing. Just... It's comfortable... Talking to you. Like you know me very well. Unlike Zenos, he gives me a different kind of comfortable. He makes me happy and I feel safe. But you...

Kurama: what about me ?

Arina : you make me feel... Like I can tell you anything. It's just different. I don't know how to say. Just by talking to you... My worries all float away. Ah... I've to go back. It's late...

" Arina. " He kisses her on the forehead. She blushes " Kurama..."

What's this...  My heart... It's pumping so hard... so fast

Arina : your wife...

Kurama: it's ok. She's not looking at us.

Arina : isn't this cheating...? That's not good...

Kurama changes back to his normal self with red hair, he hugs her in with his hand cupping her head in " my wife wouldn't mind this. She's no longer here right now."

Arina ; I see... Gomen... She died...

My heart... It's pumping even faster... My face is so hot and red... What should I do...

I don't want him to let go...

Warm...

He lets go and strokes her hair " you've got to go back right ? "

Arina : um... Kurama...

Kurama: hai ?

Arina : can I... Can I meet you again ?

Kurama: of course. You can just give me a call. I'll go looking for you.

Arina: how about just at the park ?

Kurama: um. I promise.

" promise... Keeper..." She says involuntarily " ah... Why did I say that ? Do you know ? "

Kurama: you don't remember ?

She shakes her head " I don't. "

Kurama: then don't force it. Good night Arina.

Arina: good night Kurama.

He watches her as she leaves. He smiled a little " she's remembering a little bit. That's good. "