Yuyu Hakusho: To Love an Angel of Fire

Chapter One: Kurama and Hiei

            Where is he? Kurama looked around for the short, dark haired Youkai, exasperated. Doesn't he know I have a date?

            "You are actually going to date a ningen?" The familiar voice asked incredulously. "Being stuck as a ningen for a single lifetime doesn't mean you have to act like one."

            "You're problem, my dear pyromaniac, is that you fail to appreciate the beauty of certain women."

            "Baka kitsune! Don't you know, ningen females are mere petty, vain whores, and all ningen are simply tools to be used by youkai, not to be mistaken for-"

            "Hiei," Kurama said softly, too softly, which shut the other demon up, "do not ever insult Corone or her kind in front of me. I'll pretend I didn't hear that whore bit, this time. First, last, and only warning." Hiei blinked, surprised. The red haired youkai meant what he'd said. Interesting…

            "Corone, huh? Hmm. Tell me she's at least semi-intelligent."

            "She's quite that, for a youkai.

            "I thought-"

            "She's a lot smarter than any ningen you'll find here, and a lot smarter than most youkai. She's a Star Child. As to why you're here, Koenma summons us." Kurama shrugged.

            "Does he?

            "If Corone was here-"

            "What would she say?"

            "'Give me a second, I'll pretend I care.'" Hiei snorted.

            "Insolent thing, this Corone, isn't she?" Kurama shrugged again, smiling. "Well, if I have to follow where the chibi baka leads, at least tell me about this girl. If you like her, she must be pretty interesting." Red eyes shone with interest, though his voice dripped with sarcasm. "I suppose we're going to the Spirit Detective."

            "Yes. And we're walking. There's a lot to tell."

            "Indeed. What does she look like? Tell me she's attractive."

            "She's beautiful…."