Standard disclaimers apply. Thanks to Yoshihiro Togashi for coming up with these magnificent characters. None of these are mine, not the characters obviously. Donât sue me⌠no money⌠not making money⌠just sharing a piece of my brains with everyone. ^_^; Storyline might be bad, and grammar might be wrong⌠hey whaddaya expect from a 16 year old fan? Haha⌠alright⌠enough with rambling and babbling⌠A shonen ai piece. All my works should have shonen ai involved. So deal with it, ok minna-san? A fanfic by ~> Bulma Briefs ************************************ Youko Kuramaâs Enemy A girl walked up to Kuramaâs table and sat in front of it. The teacher wasnât in the class, the examâs over and everyoneâs acting like zoo inhabitants. Paper planes were thrown everywhere, noises of all kinds were heard. Some even bring their âweirdâ pets like lizards, frogs, turtles and so on to school with them. She cleared her throat. "Minamino-kun," she called. Kurama, who was already looking at her cocked his head, a silent signal of âyes?â. "You know what Iâll do to you if I am a jail warden and you were somehow managed to be put into jail?" asked the girl. Kurama widened his bright emerald eyes. An odd question. This particular girl was the âasshole of the classâ as everyone called her. Name, Shina Takahashi. Bright kid, bad manners. A total opposite of Shuuichi Minamino in attitude. "What would you do, Takahashi-san?" asked Kurama, starting to have interest in this particular question. The girl smiled. "I would first cut your hair short, or if I was in a bad mood, Iâll make you shave your head," she answered. Kurama canât believe his ears. This girl is something to shoot at. He hadnât kept short hair since he first met Hiei, and he quite like it the way it is now. "Sou ka? For what purpose?" asked Kurama. The girl smiled broader. "I just want to do it," she answered. :⌠poor girl, must have a too boring life. Wonder if I introduce her to Hiei, would she be fired by Kokuryuuha in no time? Sheâs more annoying than Kuwabara-kun! What else could you ask for? âŚ: "Ok, letâs see to it," said Kurama and looked at the door. The teacher is outside, with someone. Kurama felt a familiar qi, a youki. :⌠Ano, who would that be? âŚ: thought Kurama. :⌠no, it couldnât be âŚ: "Class, this is the new exchange student from Kawaguchi-sei. Kare no namae wa Katenaka Hiei," said the teacher. Kurama rubbed his eyes. Could it really be Hiei or was it his eyes playing tricks to him? Anyway, Hiei wearing a school uniform? "Katenaka, you can sit next to Minamino," said the teacher pointing to an empty seat next to Kurama at the back of the class. A few snoops about how cute Hiei was, was all over the class. Especially around the girls. "Class, control yourself. Behave in front of a new student, please. I will be back soon," and with that, the teacher disappeared back to nowhere. Havoc started all over again. Kurama looked at Hiei. "Hiei! what are you doing?" asked Kurama. "I will kill that Koenma after this assignment. Koenma yaro," he snarled between his teeth. Kurama smiled. "Ah, an assignment?" he asked. Hiei nodded. "Sugee, not everyday that we could see Hiei in a school uniform, ne?" teased Kurama. Hiei snorted. Everyone was looking at Minamino Shuuichi. Normally he would be the last to socialise with new students, but seeing him talking to the new kid made them wonder. "Ano Shuuichi, anata no tomodachi wa?" asked a boy. "Aa⌠hai, ore no tomodachi da yo," said Kurama. "Cheh⌠no wonder he talks to him," said another boy. Suddenly a boy slapped Hieiâs shoulder. "Ano, Katenaka-san⌠youâre lucky to be friends with Minamino-kun. If youâre a girl, the other girls would be envying you all the way," he said, then walked away. Then another boy continued. "And if youâre a girl and youâre his girlfriendâŚ," a short pause for a wave of âoooooâs "Then, youâre likely to be killed by them," giggles were heard after that. "Why do you have such annoying ningens in your class?" asked Hiei. "Bear with it, it may get worst," said Kurama, taking out a book. "And Hiei," Kurama remembered something. "Nani?" Kurama smiled. "Please, donât use any kinds of Ensatsu Kens. We might get in big trouble," Kurama told Hiei. "Whatâs worse than this?" asked Hiei, looking at the havoc class. "Emm⌠that," said Kurama, gesturing at Takahashi Shina. Hiei looked at the female ningen who had her hair tied in a high ponytail. Looks like someone who has âtroubleâ for her middle name. "Oi," she greeted him, most harshly. She sat in front of Hiei and blinked. Hiei just stared at her with pure blankness. "Are you just acting blur or are you like this since birth?" asked Takahashi. Hiei glanced towards Kurama. He could see Kuramaâs forehead was beaded with tiny cold sweats. Hiei just looked at the girl with mild interest and ignored her. Kurama could sensed Hieiâs hand getting smoky from underneath the school uniform. "Ha, I know⌠you are dumb⌠but wait, I think I saw you talking to Shuuichi just now," said Shina. "Donât you have any other better things to do, Takahashi? Donât disturb the new kid," said a boy in class who walked by. "No, Kaguya. Take a hike somewhere," she uttered. Kurama held Hieiâs hand from under the table. Trying his best to cool it down. Suddenly the school bell rang. Break time. 15 minutes off, everyone was out of class in an instant. Including the annoying Takahashi. Yuusuke and Kuwabara are also here," Hiei told Kurama. "Ah, and why didnât I know about this assignment?" asked Kurama. "You went out to school early today," Hiei answered short. Kurama arched his fine brows and leaned on the chair. Suddenly there were noises. "Here! yeah, Kuramaâs class is here!" they could hear from inside. Suddenly the door slid open. "Ahh, Kurama, Hiei!" shouted a familiar voice which belonged to a big bulky Kazuma Kuwabara. Kurama smiled. "Hiei was just telling me about you," said Kurama. "I told you that you could call ten Kuramaâs with that volume," snapped Yuusuke. "Thereâs only one Kurama," insisted Hiei. "Yeah, sorry Hiei," noted Yuusuke giving Hiei a light jab in his stomach. "Hey squirt, what were you talking about me? Telling bad things about me to Kurama, ne?" accused Kuwabara. "Donât you think I have any other better things to do than talk about you?" said Hiei annoyingly. Kuwabara blinked irritatingly. "Okay, what assignment is this?" asked Kurama. Yuusuke leaned closer. "Em, Koenma had asked us to recapture a youkai. Which had been stealing the âwater of crueltyâ. Anyone with that will have the power to tell very cruel stuff, do cruel stuff and anything associated to it," explained Yuusuke. Kuramaâs thoughts drifted to Takahashi. "Whatâs the name of this youkai?" asked Kurama. "Well, itâs youkai name we know. But not his undercover human name," said Kuwabara. "What is it?" asked Kurama. "Mizuki," Yuusuke told him. "Hah! The thing is, that it is in your school," said Kuwabara. "My school?" asked Kurama. both Yuusuke and Kuwabara nodded. "Well, day after tomorrow is Valentineâs day. It might want to destroy it, so weâd better watch out," said Yuusuke. "And weâd better get back to class," said Kuwabara looking at his watch. "We donât want to get caught in our first day, ne?" And they hurried off. "Minamino-san," a boy called his name, suddenly placing a few folded paper on Kuramaâs table. "Who gave these, Hitoshi-san?" asked Kurama at the boy who just took his seat not far from Kurama. "Em⌠Ichigami, Katoshi, Shiranui, AsamiyaâŚâŚ and I lost counted. But they paid fair money," he answered. "Sore wa nanno ka?" asked Hiei. "These, are letters from admirers," answered Kurama, reading over it. Not concentrating though as it contains the same thing. Hiei gave Kurama a disgusting face. "Why waste so much time writing? Do you actually like them?" asked Hiei. Kurama shot a look at Hiei. "Hiei, you know who I like. And you know obviously that I have no interest in them. Or Iâll be elsewhere by now," noted Kurama, actually a bit hurt. Hiei placed a palm on his thigh. Kurama looked at Hieiâs bright scarlet eyes. Deep with thoughts, he then gave a smile back to Hiei. "Gomen ne, Hiei," he said, taking out a book from his backpack. Next day⌠Takahashi walked in the class. 15 minutes late. Every eye was set to her, even the least interested Hiei. "Takahashi, why were you late?" asked the sensei. She flashed him an angry look. "The bus left me, I had to walk to school," she answered, snappishly. The teacher widened his eyes. :⌠A bright kid with a bad attitude. Sure glad that Minamino is a perfect student âŚ: he thought. Takahashi was busy, Valentine is tomorrow. She had to do something to destroy it. :⌠I hate Valentines. It sucks badly âŚ: she noted mentally. First lesson, Science was ended early as the teachers had to go to a board meeting. Takahashi walked up to the back of the class to throw some rubbish from under her desk. Even as bad as she is, she hated rubbish. Even though it could sometimes be used to annoy people. Past by Minamino, she found something interesting on him. Minaminoâs collar wasnât closed fully and it revealed his neck, and a love-bite could be clearly seen by her. :⌠Minamino has a love-bite? Interesting⌠wonder whoâs his girl? âŚ: she thought a proceeded to the dustbin behind the class. She walked back to Minamino and sat at an empty seat in front of him. "Oi Shuuichi," she uttered. Kurama looked up from his book. "Nani?" he asked. Hiei was watching them by the corner of his eye. "Whatâs that on your neck?" she asked, whispering. Kurama looked at his neck and realised something, his collar was a bit too opened. And he knew exactly what she meant. He held his collar immediately. "Nothing," he told her. She narrowed her eyes excitingly. A kind of qi was coming out of her. Not a reiki, but a youki. Hiei also sensed it. He regretted himself for not bringing his katana to school. All because of Kurama. He was the one who told him not to bring his katana. "Saa, I know what is it and you better tell me whoâs the girl. Or elseâŚ," she threatened Kurama. :⌠this would be a nice Valentine present for you, Minamino-kun. Iâll would first find out who she is, then kill her âŚ: laughing evilly to herself with evil spinning rapidly in her brains. "Anyway Shuuichi, I am finding someone by the name of Kurama. DO you know it?" asked Takahashi. Hiei frowned, but kept his qi controlled. Kurama smiled. "Iie Takahashi. Why do you want to find him?" asked Kurama. "Well, it had stolen something from my family. And I want revenge. Iâll have to kill him if I have to," said Takahashi. "Honto ka?" asked Kurama. Takahashi nodded. :⌠Damn. Sheâs looking for me. But lucky for us sheâs an amateur. Or sheâd find my youki already by now âŚ: thought Kurama. "Ano⌠how long have you been âhuntingâ this Kurama thing?" asked Kurama, trying to dig some information. Shina shrugged. "From the time I knew my parents were sad about the stolen things and they had already died. Have to take revenge for them," answered Takahashi casually. Kurama chuckled. "What makes you think I know this Kurama guy?" he asked jokingly. Takahashi flashed an odd grin at him. "Because you looked like you have experience in catching bad guys. I heard the often talking about Minamino-kun saving me from this and that," she answered. Kurama let out a silent big happy relieved sigh. He thought she already knew who he was. :⌠Could it really be her? Damn, how could I not know. She is new, she is cruel, it all fits her. I have to tell Yuusuke and Kuwabara. I bet Hiei already knew who she was by the raise of his own youki âŚ: "Hiei, no! She donât know who we are yet. Donât let her sense you," warned Kurama. Hiei glared at Kurama. "Why didnât you let me bring my katana?" he scolded Kurama. Kurama shrugged. "Gomen nasai," he uttered. Hiei sighed heavily. "Never mind," and started on his writing. "Damn I am bad in writing," Hiei noted. Kurama leaned over and peeped. "Ah, itâs cute Hiei, ganbatte ne!" Kurama gave him moral support. "Ha⌠ha⌠not funny," said Hiei tearing off the paper from the book, crumpling it and threw it in the dustbin. Kurama blinked at him. "Hiei, I bet Koenma bought that with his own money," said Kurama gesturing at the book that Hiei just tore a paper out of it. "Who cares? He made me sit in your school and he knew how I hate these confined places," mumbled Hiei. "Hiei, sometimes youâre worst than Genkai when it comes to complaints," said Kurama, smiling at Hiei. Hiei just snorted and looked away.
Yuusuke and Kuwabara were already waiting at the school gate for Kurama and Hiei. "Em, skipped the last class?" asked Kurama. Yuusuke and Kuwabara both nodded gleefully. "We told the sensei that we wanted to go to the toilet," said Yuusuke cracking up. "And he actually bought it!" Kuwabara laughed it down with Yuusuke. Kurama shook his head and smiled. "You guys need toâŚ," Kurama was stopped by a group of fleeting girl, practically sighing and throwing flying kisses to him.. "Stupid ningen girls," Hiei snorted, Kurama sighed feeling quite flattered. Hiei was showing some signs of jealousy. Yuusuke and Kuwabara patted his back. "Good for you Kurama, you should find yourself someone though," noted Kuwabara. Hiei shot Kuwabara a stare, but unfortunately the big oaf didnât saw him glaring at him with âdeathâ spelling each letter. :⌠Em, I already have one âŚ: Kurama noted mentally. Smiling, he pushed Kuwabara and Yuusuke out the school gate. "Look, Minamino-kun is making friends with the new students," said a girl. "Yeah, wish I could be in that group," said another one. "Anyway, I and Hiei have some information about this case," noted Kurama. "Honto ka?" asked both Kuwabara and Yuusuke simultaneously. Kurama nodded. "But Iâll tell at the meeting afterwards ok?" They all agreed with Kuramaâs suggestion. While both Kuwabara and Yuusuke were busy talking about their adventures in Kuramaâs school that day, Kurama shot a glance at the koorime walking behind them. A bit further from the group. Kurama paused, silently waiting for him. Hiei paced normally, not picking up any speed. When they were side by side, Kurama resume walking. "Why so down?" asked Kurama. Hiei looked up at him and looked away. He felt slightly hurt. He didnât know why he was feeling like that but⌠"Nothingâs wrong fox," answered the little koorime. Kurama softened his expressions and smiled, he patted Hieiâs shoulder and continued to walk silently behind the two laughing boys. :⌠Working as a Reikai Tantei is sure tiring âŚ: noted Kurama mentally. He and the others would be having a meeting with Koenma in another 3 hours time. "Tadaima," he hollered noisily in the house. No answer. He locked the door and went to the kitchen to get a drink. And he found a note on the counter saying that his mother is going away for a couple of days with her husband. Kurama smiled, heâs was glad that his mother was getting very happy nowadays. :⌠Yatta! Now I have the house peacefully to my own self⌠maybe not by myself âŚ: he grinned, making himself a big sandwich and went to his room. When he opened it, he was surprised to see Hiei there. "Ano⌠kimi wa koko ni imasuyo, ne?" asked Kurama, munching on his sandwich placing his bag on his desk. Hiei was silent. Kurama looked at the unusually silent youkai. Kurama sighed and pulled Hiei away from the window sill, making him sit on his bed. Hiei didnât refuse nor responded. He just followed Kuramaâs hand which was tightly held on his wrist. Kurama took another bite on his sandwich. "Now Hiei, something is wrong. Both you and I know it. So, you might as well tell me what it is," said Kurama, coaxing Hiei. He tried to push the last piece of sandwich in Hiei's mouth. He didnât reject it and munched silently on it. Kurama suppressed a little smile. He put a hand on Hiei's and asked again. "Tell me," he demanded gently. Hiei looked at Kurama from the corner of his eyes. He sighed. "This youkai, your classmate is trying to find your lover. And sheâs going to kill it. Not knowing you are also youko Kurama, heâs trying to kill you too," noted Hiei. Kurama smiled. "Ano Hiei⌠with you around, she wonât even succeed in getting as close to us as to a 100 metres, so why worry?" chuckled Kurama, kissing Hiei on his cheek. Hiei shook his head. "She could hide her youki and what if I just let out my Kokuryuuha and you are asleep, then sheâll pick that particular time to attack us?" blared Hiei. "ShhhâŚ," Kurama placed a finger on Hiei's lips. "No Hiei, I will be protecting you too remember? You know I wonât even let a bug touch you. And I know you would do the same," joked Kurama. Hiei bit his lips. Even though his classmate was just a lower A-class youkai, it would be dangerous. "Nan de mo, menmitsu kudasai," Hiei told Kurama. He was showing some concern in his voice but he quickly covered it. "I wonât want to waste time scraping your scattered body parts back to your ningen kaasan," said Hiei. Kurama giggled and pushed Hiei on the bed, showering him with wet sloppy kisses. In Koenmaâs office⌠"⌠and the youkai is my new classmate. Kanojo no ningen namae wa Takahashi Shina. The male youkai turned into a female ningen. Quite an amateur. She wasnât aware about telling me about her dead youkai parents while all we know that her ningen parents are still alive and well. She canât even sense my youki or even Hiei's stronger youki. But she could hide her own youki well, but not well enough. She would suppress some of her youki out when sheâs a bit excited," Kurama ended his report. Koenma and the others nodded. Koenma looked at Hiei, quite familiar with the slightly flushed face and a slightly depleted youki. :⌠These activities do have side effects. Sure wish that they wonât do it often when weâre on a mission like this. Who knows when they would have to fight? âŚ: Koenma made a mental note. "Hiei?" he called. Hiei looked up at Koenma. "Hn, I scanned her with my Jagan. She wants to kill Minamino Shuuichiâs lover before Valentineâs day and kill youko Kurama. According to her, Youko Kurama had stolen something from her youkai family and made her youkai parents to be upset and die soon after that. She wants to take revenge on Youko Kurama. But she hasnât the slightest idea that Shuuichi Minamino is also youko Kurama," Hiei reported. "Before Valentineâs day? But thatâs tomorrow!" exclaimed Yuusuke. "Chotto matte! Ano Kurama, kimi wa koibito iru ka?" asked Kuwabara. Kurama was silent. "Ok, so we donât have to worry about the so called Shuuichiâs lover. We only have to worry about Kurama," decided Kuwabara. Botan was having sweatdrops. "Ga, Kuwabara-kun," protested Botan. Kuwabara looked at her. "Nan da yo?" he asked. "Ano⌠AnoâŚ," Botan struggled with her words. Kurama was also having the same expressions as her. Only Hiei looked cooler. He thought he could defeat the youkai if it attacked him. Kuwabara was still looking at Botan. "Nani? You have any ideas?" he asked. Botan shook her head. "But⌠but⌠Kurama-kun does have a lover!" exclaimed Botan. Kurama felt like making a Botan punching bag. "NANI!" exclaimed the big oaf (gomen, I mean Kuwabara-san). He threw a disbelieving look at Kurama. "Canât believe you didnât tell us!" he shoot at him, slapping his back excitedly. "Whoâs she? Tell me, tell me," he asked. "Why should he tell you?" interrupted Hiei. :⌠Hiei, kimi wa ore no eiyuu. Doumo Inari-samaâŚ: Kurama a bit relieved. Kuwabara looked at Hiei. "Shrimp, itâs between me n Kurama. So, but off," he told Hiei wryly. "Well you donât have to worry about Kuramaâs lover. That problem is in my hands. Donât bug him, I promised Kurama already to help him to take very good care of his lover," Hiei covered up, enough to get covered for Kuwabara though. Kuwabara looked at Hiei and snorted. "Ok, but if anything happens to Kuramaâs lover. Iâll promise myself to kick your ass," threatened Kuwabara, shaking his fist at Hiei. "Kh," Hiei just snorted. :⌠wait when you know who my âloverâ is âŚ: Kurama laughed gleefully in his mind, but kept a serious expression. So did Botan, she nearly got herself in hot soup because of her big mouth. "Ok then, tomorrow we will react. Kurama, Hiei, keep an eye on Mizuki. If anything happens before school ends, Yuusuke and Kuwabara would help you guys. I will give the other students some brain-washing seeds if it does happens before school ends. If it doesnât happens, Kurama, tell her that you will be seeing you so called âloverâ at the park. If it happens that way, itâll be easier for you guys to react," Koenma gave orders. Hiei snorted, he had always hated orders. Even Kuramaâs orders. :⌠But Kurama doesnât give me orders. Mostly requests, demands⌠âŚ: Hiei shook off his thoughts. If he leave it as it is, itâll bring his manhood to life. "Matte," said Koenma, remembering something. "Please do keep alert tonight ok. Maybe Kurama would be in trouble," reminded Koenma. Everyone nodded. "Yoshi, ganbatte ne," said Koenma. Botan opened the door. "I rather spend time with you guys that do these work!" sighed Koenma loudly. "We know," said Yuusuke and jumped out of the office, laughing. Koenma shot Botan a look. "Why is that boy laughing so much lately?" he asked. Botan shrugged and closed the door behind her, trying desperately not to laugh. Koenma frowned. :⌠What is wrong with them!! âŚ: he demanded mentally. But when he looked down at himself, he found out that he wore his shirt inside out and itâs dirty. :⌠Shit, must be the ice-cream I ate today. Oh, Iâm not suppose to swear âŚ: They walked they way out of Reikai into Ningenkai. Hiei stopped at the portal. Kurama let Yuusuke and Kuwabara out first. He looked at Hiei over his shoulder. "Are you going to Makai?" he asked. Hiei nodded once. His usually sullen face was even duller. "Hiei," Kurama called. Hiei cocked his head, âwhatâ. Kurama held Hiei's hand. "Can we stay together tonight?" he asked. "Hn," he answered. "I mean in Ningenkai, in my room?" cleared Kurama when he knew that Hiei thought Kurama wanted to stay in Makai for the evening through. Hiei closed his eyes. He tightened his grip on Kuramaâs hand which was already in his. Kurama smiled. "Doumo Hiei," and pulled Hiei through the portal. To their surprise, Kuwabara and Yuusuke were still waiting for him. "Ano Kurama, why so late?" asked Kuwabara. Kurama and Hiei quickly separated their hands. "Ah, the shrimp is also coming back to Ningenkai," noted Kuwabara. Hiei looked away from Kuwabara, refuse to create another blood-thirsty fight between him and Kuwabara even though the urge to do that was burning between the koorimeâs fingers. Kuwabara shrugged. "Ah! I think Iâm going to take Yukina-chan to dinner tonight! An early Valentineâs present, what do you think Yuusuke?" asked Kuwabara. Hiei was about to slash Kuwabara into half with his katana, but Kurama held his wrist tight enough to stop him from doing so. Yuusuke thought, then nodded. "Good idea! I think Iâm going to⌠wait, weâre suppose to take care of Kurama tonight. It means we have to stay with him tonight," noted Yuusuke, remembering their situation now. Both Kurama and Hiei's eyes widened. :⌠Theyâre going to spoil our night! âŚ: Kurama alarmed himself mentally. "Ano, you guys go on and have fun tonight. I will be Ok, Hiei would be around watching all of us," reasoned Kurama, crossing his fingers behind him. Kuwabara narrowed his eyes at Hiei, who was glaring blankly at him. "You? ano, you sure you could keep your eyes on Kurama?" asked Kuwabara. "Try me," Hiei retorted. Kuwabara shrugged. "Kazuma, Hiei's the best fighter among all of us, Kurama should be alright," said Yuusuke giving Hiei a pat on his back. Hiei snorted and turned away, but Kurama could have sworn that he saw Hiei blushing. "Yoshi! Tata all!" with that Kuwabara skipped bulkily to Genkaiâs temple. Yuusuke smiled and shrugged. "Kurama," he said and slapped Kuramaâs shoulder gently. "Menmitsu," and he disappeared. When both were out of sight, Kurama looked at Hiei. Hiei who was looking at him, turned away. Kurama smiled. "Race you to my room!" he announced and ran. Hiei snorted and fleeted away, taking the other route to the tree thatâs near Kuramaâs bedroom. Takahashi was already waiting for Shuuichi. She had somehow managed to slip past the Minaminoâs residence burglar alarm and was sitting happily waiting for Shuuichi to return from where he had been. :⌠Then Iâll force him to tell me whoâs his dear beloved lover. Ha⌠Ha⌠Ha⌠âŚ: she laughed evilly in his head. Hiei reached Kuramaâs window first. He smiled, always faster than Kurama. But when he jumped in Kuramaâs bedroom, he realised that he wasnât the only one waiting for Kurama. "Kisama," he snarled at Takahashi. "Ano, Hiei! What are you doing here? Do you want to kill Minaminoâs girlfriend too? I thought only girls fall for him," commented Takahashi. "I should be asking you that," said Hiei is his low voice. "I am here to know whoâs his lover. So that I could kill her, why? Just for fun!" then she laughed. Hiei narrowed his eyes. Her youki was rising amazingly fast from this morning. "Oi," she called Hiei. Hiei looked at her. "Do you know where Shuuichi is?" she asked Hiei, he shook his head. "Ah," she nodded, crossing her arms to continue waiting for Shuuichi.
Finally Kurama reached home. He had practically ran half his life away. Canât wait to spend a night alone with his dear koorime. He knew Hiei was already here by the sense of his youki, Kurama went to his room and opened it. "Ok Hiei, you won!" he exclaimed with a bright smiled, but it immediately subsided. "Takahashi-san! What are you doing here?!" exclaimed Kurama looking at the girl on his desk. "Waiting for you, what does it look like?" she replied annoyingly. Kurama looked at Hiei who was leaning over the window sill. "She was already here when I came in," noted Hiei. Kurama bit his lower lip. "Ah, what are you here for, then?" asked Kurama, gently. The girl made an annoying sound. "Duh! I told you I will find out whoâs your girlfriend," :⌠then kill it âŚ: she continued in her head. "Sou ka? Saa⌠watashi wa iru jyanai da yo," he told Takahashi, closing the door behind him. "Eh, are you trying to fool me? What, you think Iâm going to believe you if you said that love-bite was given by a mosquito? Fat chance Minamino-san," said Takahashi. "Hn," a snort was heard. Takahashi turned her attention to Hiei. "What, Hiei?" she demanded. "That thing wasnât given by Kuramaâs girlfriend. He doesnât have one," Hiei told her. He decided, even though he told her that Kurama was his lover, it wouldnât effect too much. She would die very soon. "Ahh, interesting. So who gave it to him?" she asked, walking closely toward Hiei. Their nose nearly touched. :⌠Hiei owes me one âŚ: Kurama made a mental note. Hiei looked up from polishing his katana. *Kurama ~> Hey when did Hiei found his katana? I hid it well!* *Bulma ~> Haha⌠I took it out and put it on your desk* *Kurama ~> âŚâŚâŚâŚ * "You want to know?" asked Hiei. Takahashi nodded. "It has a price," said Hiei. "Ano, no fair!" exclaimed Takahashi. "Thereâs a price for everything, baka," Hiei told her wryly. Takahashi shrugged. Hiei smirked. "Iâll tell you, his lover is me," told Hiei casually. "YOU!?" exclaimed Takahashi. Hiei smirked again. "Now the price for that is⌠your life!" Hiei lashed out with his sword, pinning Takahashi to the wall. He had some questions to be answered before killing it. Takahashiâs eyes turned into an eerie shade of green before transforming into a pale faced slender youkai. "How dare you!" Takahashiâs voice had turned into a whole octave lower in Mizuki form. "How dare you, steal the water of cruelty. A low class youkai like you canât even steal a Reikai thing properly. If you want to steal something from Reikai, make it clean. Donât make it too amateurish and cause trouble for us. Now, you pay!" snarled Hiei. Mizuki blinked. "How do you know who I am?" asked Mizuki, surprised. "I know more that you think!" with that, Hiei prepared his Katana. "Matte kudasai!" exclaimed Mizuki. Hiei stopped but didnât say anything. "Please, do you really work for the Reikai Tantei?" asked Mizuki. Shuuichi nodded, then Hiei, once. Mizuki took a deep breath. "I stole the water to become cruel. So that the Reikai Tantei could catch me. I hope by killing Shuuichiâs lover, the Reikai Tantei would arrest me," said Mizuki. "Why?" asked Shuuichi. Mizuki smiled. "I heard that Kurama also worked as a Reikai Tantei. My plan is, to be caught by the Reikai Tantei. So that when Iâm being faced for justice, with hope Kurama would also be attending the hearing," Mizuki told Hiei and Shuuichi. "And?" Hiei demanded more. He just needed the word to slash this youkai into pieces. "So that when I do get to see him, Iâll kill him. In revenge for my parents," Mizuki gritted his teeth. Hiei smirked. "Kurama is my friend, so you die!" he raised his katana another time. "Matte, Hiei!" exclaimed Kurama. "But, Kurama!" Hiei slipped his words. "Nani? Shuuichi Minamino is Kurama?" asked Mizuki. Kurama nodded. "No! donât lie! I know what Kurama looks like! Heâs a tall silver haired demon!" denied Mizuki. Yuusuke stopped. He thought that something was wrong. "Keiko, I think Kuramaâs in trouble I have to go," he told Keiko. Keiko smiled and gave him a kiss. "Be careful," with that Yuusuke left for Kuramaâs house. On the way, he tried to mentally link himself with Kuwabara. :⌠Kuwabara! Kuwabara! Can you hear me? I think Kuramaâs in trouble! âŚ: he shouted mentally. Kuwabara stopped slurping his ramen. Yukina flashed him a worried look. "Daijobu desu ka, Kazuma-san?" she asked. Kuwabara looked at her. "I think Yuusukeâs trying to tell me that Kuramaâs in trouble," he told Yukina. She gasped. "Kurama-san in trouble?" she asked. Kuwabara nodded. "Come, let me send you back to Genkaiâs temple," said Kuwabara. Yukina shook her head. "No, I want to come! Kurama might be hurt, I could help to heal him then," she insisted. Kuwabara nodded. It would be late if he send her back. Kurama shook her head. He slowly transformed into the slender, silver haired youko self. His voice went down a whole octave lower. "Is this enough to convince you?" he asked huskily. Hiei had always awed this Kurama. No, not because heâs more good looking than Shuuichi Minamino, they both look good. But because he havenât had the chance to fight with this Kurama yet. "Kisama, you caused the death of my parents!" Mizuki snarled under Hiei's katana. "Snarl all you can, Iâm going to slash you into pieces after this!" said Hiei. Mizuki looked at Hiei. A sudden raise of youki accidentally threw Hiei away. Mizuki pounced on Kurama and they fought. "Shimatta," Hiei cursed at his carelessness and launched over to stab Mizuki with his katana, but Mizuki saw Hiei coming. He quickly pulled Kurama to his side and Hiei stabbed Kurama right in the stomach. Hiei's jaw dropped. He had buried his katana in his loverâs stomach. :⌠Damn! Damn that Mizuki! âŚ: "Kurama!" shouted Hiei, quickly pulling the katana out. Both of them were underestimating the youkai. At that time, Kuwabara and Yukina met Yuusuke near Kuramaâs house. "Faster, I could sensed Kuramaâs depleted youki!" hushed Yuusuke. "Damn that brat! I knew that he couldnât handle the youkai alone! Stupid Hiei! And what if the youkai had already killed Kuramaâs lover?" worried Kuwabara. "Shut up and faster climb up the tree to the opened window!" shouted Yuusuke. Mizuki laughed. "Baka? Look whoâs the baka now," then he laughed. "Yaro!" Hiei shouted, going in his fastest speed, slashing the still laughing Mizuki into small bits. The three of them reached in time to see Mizuki being slashed into small particles by Hiei. "You go Hiei!" cheered Yuusuke. "Hiei no baka!" exclaimed Kuwabara. Yuusuke turned to look at Kuwabara, heâs looking over a badly injured Kurama, trying to put him on his bed. "Hiei! why did you stab Kurama with your katana?" he shouted. Yukina put a hand over her mouth. "Kurama-san!" she went near to him and tried to heal the opened wound. Hiei was silent, he got up from his crouching state and walked over to them. Yukina was having cold sweats. "Kurama-san! Donât die!" she whispered through gritted teeth. Koenma and Botan appeared. "What the hell happened?" he asked. Botan ran over to help Yukina. Hiei sighed. He looked at Koenma. "Tell Kurama I am very sorry," and with that he tried to plunge the katana into himself. He canât bear with the guilt. He canât look at those green emerald eyes again with guilt spelling him all the time. Kurama wonât forgive him. Why should he? Koenma stopped Hiei, he shook his head. "No Hiei, it wasnât your fault. Kurama wonât blame you. We all know Kurama and you know him the best, donât act like you donât. He wonât blame you," said Koenma. Hiei shook his head. "I could have killed him," he uttered. "But you didnât and Mizuki is dead," said Koenma. Hiei bit his lower lip. Koenma lowered Hieiâs katana and pat his back. "You havenât paid me yet for making me wear school uniforms," noted Hiei. Koenma smiled, a cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Kurama opened his eyes. "Ah Kurama-san, youâre awake," said Yukina, smiling. "Arigatou Yukina, Botan," said Kurama, knowing that they had treated his wound. "Hiei?" Kurama called, he now had turned back into the form of Shuuichi Minamino. Hiei's head looked up. "Hiei? Where is Hiei?" demanded Kurama. All he could see is just Yuusuke, Yukina, Kuwabara and Botan. But no Hiei. "Hiei's here Kurama-san," said Yukina. Kuwabara gave way for Hiei and Koenma gave him a little push. "Gomen Kurama," he uttered softly, walking towards Kurama. Hiei kneeled and lowered his head. Koenma gave a signal that they leave Kurama and Hiei alone. "Come, letâs go. We donât want to see Kurama beat Hiei's ass out, do we?" he joked. They all smiled, relieved that Kurama was alright and saved from the youkai. "Ano, Botan. Pick up the remains of Mizuki," ordered Koenma. Botan nodded and picked up the remains with her spells and magically cleaning it, leaving the room following the others. Knowing that everyone had vacated the room, Hiei put his head on Kuramaâs chest. "Gomen nasai," he uttered. Kurama straightened himself and put his hand over Hiei, trying to hug him. "No Hiei, thank you. Mizuki might have killed me," he told Hiei. Hiei returned Kuramaâs embrace and hugged him tightly. Three weeks passed⌠They were having a picnic by the sea-side. Keiko and the other girls were busy setting up the picnic blanket and foods. Yuusuke was still trying to win Kuwabara in âtic-tac-toeâ drawn on the sand. Kurama was pushed away by the girls. They insisted that the guys relax and the girls do the job. So he sat on the sand a bit further and secluded from them, in his boxer staring idly into the sea. Hiei was sitting next to him, close but not touching. Hiei secretly look at Kuramaâs stomach, to scan for the wound. It had been 3 weeks since he last saw Kurama. Only god knows how he missed him and suppressed the urge to not just hug him in public. But he canât see. Kurama was folding his legs up to his chest, so it was hard to look at his stomach. Kurama realised that Hiei was looking at him, felt quiet nice and curious at what heâs looking at. "Ano, kimi wa goran ni nan desu ka?" he asked Hiei. Hiei looked up, just to find a cheerful bright emerald eyes looking at him. He looked away. "Nothing," he answered. "Hiei, tell me," said Kurama, poking at Hiei's shoulder. Hiei looked at him and sighed. "Howâs your wound?" he asked, trying hard not to sound concerned. Kurama showed Hiei his stomach. Just a thin lining, marking the place where he had wounded a total of three times. By Hiei, Genbu and Hiei again. Hiei narrowed his eyes. Kurama knew instantly that Hiei felt guilty and he didnât want him to feel that way. "It will disappear in a few days time. Shimpai suru na," said Kurama. "I missed you," Hiei uttered, barely audible. "Really? Me too," Kurama replied. Hiei looked at Kurama. Kurama smiled warmly at him. Suddenly Hiei pushed Kurama on the sand and kissed him. "Ah⌠HieâŚ," But Kurama surrendered and kissed Hiei back. "Ready! The food is ready!" exclaimed Botan happily. "Honto ka?" asked Kuwabara and Yuusuke simultaneously. And both ran towards the girls. "Hey, Whereâs Kurama?" asked Keiko. Yukina blinked. "Ano, Kurama- san and Hiei-san is there," she said smiling. Everyone looked at where Yukina was pointing. Hiei and Kurama kissing under the sun? Everyone looked at each other and reconnected their dropped jaws. "Kurama! Hiei! The food is ready!" shouted Yuusuke, with a mischievous grin on his face. Hiei looked up. Yuusuke was obviously calling them, Kurama was blushing his way to heaven. "You think we should go?" asked Kurama. Hiei answered with his trademarked "Hn." Owari⌠^_^ Wahaha! Another fic from a YYH otaku! Critics and corrections and death threats please! Doumo Arigatou Gozaimasu for reading! * Special thanks to Siew Lee and Ryoko for her inspiration!* Bulma Briefs bulma_v_briefs@hotmail.com UIN#13254597 https://members.tripod.com/~Bulma_Briefs/manga_mansion.html