Contrary as always even without his memories at his full disposal, Kuronue was almost impossible to track. Ruka had snatched into his mind and soul and torn away all his bonds, but the basic memory of how to survive remained. Unfortunately, the dominant memories that surfaced after some digging through the empty space, were from a much darker time
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At least he'd managed to narrow down his location, that being Galdera. It was large, too large for him to cross in the time since Touya had found him. Especially if he had injured himself further with that stupid, suicidal leap of his. Oh yes, Touya would quickly learn what exactly Kurama had "spared him" from back during the Dark Tournament.
Between the scent of blood and the faint smell of smoke, Kurama managed to locate Kuronue's hide out just as dark fell. Hesitant to go in, he hovered at the entrance, not wanting to scare the already spooked demon.
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He slept with both arms pillowing his cheek and legs drawn up, curled in close to the fire but not too close. His wings were drawn around as a blanket to trap in warmth, and keep out the creeping nights chill. He must have been exhausted to sleep in the dark, rather than during the daylit hours. Kuronue hated the sun.
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He crept in silently, settling down a fair distance away from the bat in an attempt to frighten him less than he knew he would already. As the fire started to die down he threw scraps of wood into it, keeping an eye on the bat, ready to bolt should the bat decide to attack him.
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There was someone in his den, there was someone --
He stared blankly at Kurama for all of five seconds before breaking and bolting for the door without a word. The ice demon had tracked him, he'd been messy, he'd made mistakes and he'd been caught!
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"I'll teach you everything," he replied urgently, brushing his lips gently against the bat's. It wasn't the kiss he wanted to give him, but he knew he would be frightened enough by this simple action that he didn't want to make it worse.
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Kuronue jolted and inhaled sharply in Kurama's arms, eyes fluttering tightly shut and squeezing against the sudden onslaught. His nails bit lightly into Yoko's forearms, hands trembling. "... whoa."
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"Kuro-ai? Are you all right?"
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"I'm fine, 'rama-ai. Just got hit with a lifetime of memories all at once, fogged me up a bit."
He nosed into Kurama's cheek and breathed, still shaking, "got no idea how you did that..."
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