* knock knock *

Arina : the door's open ! I'm currently seeing another patient ! You've got to wait for a while. Done.

" No need to eat medicine ? "

Arina: nope. You're not that weak of a yokai. The rest will heal on its own if you don't get into big trouble.

" Eh... Can't you just get me some ?"

Arina; why ? You in a hurry to die ?

" That's not what I mean... "

Arina : then just let it heal by itself. Two days. Will you die not fighting two days ?

" Ok... What's the payment ? "

Arina : don't care. Just give me anything you have.

" I don't have anything. "

Arina : where do you stay ?

" Beetles Cave "

Arina : ewwww. It's so dark in there and so many annoying sounds.

" Well.... It's good for hiding. "

Arina : get me some bugs I need for my potions.

" Alright. " The yokai leaves.

Arina : next.

The next patient comes in and closes the door as he enters. " Ooi.  Open back..." She turns around to say something , but her eyes widens " .... Kurama . How did you... "

Kurama ; I'm a thief. There's nothing I can't find if I want to.

Arina : you're not hurt. Just leave my house.

Kurama: how would you know ? You haven't examined me yet.

Arina : you're known as one of the legendary yokai. Like anyone can hurt you that easily. Plus, I'm sure that new healer you guys got could do the job. It's unnecessary to come all the way here.

Kurama : it's a wound that even our healer couldn't handle.

Arina ; you seem fine to me.

Kurama : check me first.

" Fine. " Arina puts her hand out to get a sense of what's wrong " there's nothing wrong. Like the first time I told you. " She was going to take her hand back when he took her wrist and placed it to his chest " you're wrong. It hurts. Here. "

She takes her hand back by pulling it back towards herself "  You need someone with a better skill. I can't fix you. " And she turns away " gomen."

Kurama : why did you run from me ?

Arina : .... I didn't. I said bye bye. There was even a letter.

Kurama : you returned everything to me.

Arina : plus a bye bye. It's enough for anyone

Kurama : I'm not anyone.

" Consultation is over. Bye bye. " She tries to leave the room, he grabs onto her wrist once again and pulls her backwards into his embrace. He looked to her with an annoyed but calm stare " Arina ! "

Arina : let go. Let go !

Kurama : why did you run from me ?! I said I love you !!

He looked into her eyes for an answer. She was forced to look right back. She needed to answer. But not an honest one she could give because those words couldn't leave her mouth. She still loved him. She couldn't say it. She had already enough guilt.

Her tears fell and she pushed him away. She couldn't look into his eyes. She turned away " why... Why did you come look for me ?!!!" She collapsed to the ground as her knees went weak " I was trying so hard to forget you !!! Why ?!!! "

He walked to her , hugged her in from behind " I don't want you to forget me. I will say it again. I love you. "

She turned to look into his eyes " really? You're not saying it just so I'll be your keeper ? You're not just saying it so you can use me ? You're not saying it to make me happy, just so you can have me stay by your side just a little bit longer ? "

He starts to get a little angry " what ?! Who did that to you ? " She shakes her head , having her eyes away from his " it's ok... "

He pushes her head in under his chin, tugged nicely, with a tight nice hug " I promise you. I'll always protect you, and keep you by my side like I'm your keeper. "

Arina : then... Then Arina also promise. Arina will always keep all of kurama's precious treasures like always. Arina will also always stay by kurama's side.

Kurama: um.

Arina : Kurama... You're so warm...

Kurama: you're just cold.