A quiet evening.
The sun was setting, turning the sky all shades of deep pinks, oranges, and yellows. I was relaxing in a tall tree, watching the sun set as I began drifting off to sleep. However, suddenly I was interrupted by a certain nuisance of a fox who seemed to have other plans for me. "Hiei!" Kurama shouted from below. "Hiei, wont you please come down for a moment!?" I growled in annoyance at him. I had just then fallen asleep and already I was awakened. "Kurama, what're you doing here? What could possibly be so important that you interrupt my sleep!?" I snarled.
"I want you to meet someone!" Kurama grinned in excitement.
"But I hate people." I stated simply.
"Just come down, please.." Kurama sighed, getting annoyed with my stubborn antics.
"And just what do I get out of it?!" I demanded. I'd be damned if I went down there without some sort of compensation from being awakened!
"You're as stubborn as ever..." Kurama flipped his hair out of his face. "You will see!" Kurama smiled to me reassuringly.
With a groan of discontent, I caved in and hopped down, red eyes studying the area. "So..Where is this person..?" I asked, shoving my hands in my cloak pockets while slouching in boredom.
"Come on now, there's no need to be shy.." Kurama coaxed. "Come on out. Hiei is a good friend of mine and I think the two of you will get along just fine."
I then noticed a girl hiding behind Kurama's back. "Now now, there's no reason to hide...Come meet Hiei." Kurama chuckled. I arched an eyebrow, curiously. Was she scared of me or something? Or perhaps just utterly shy?
Finally, she came out.
And suddenly, I was stunned. For a good long moment, I was taken aback to the point where it felt as if I couldn't breathe.
Her long raven tresses glowed a purple tone in the setting sun, falling gently over her shoulders like fine, woven black silk. Her skin was a creamy pale color with a pink tint, with cheeks blushing bright. Her body, hidden from sight with her white long sleeved shirt with a square-shaped neckline, innocently giving just a little peek at her cleavage, and her long ankle-length pink skirt with cherry-blossoms scattering across it as if being tossed in the wind, was perfectly sculpted. She had medium sized breasts, large but not too large, beautifully round and curving into her hour-glass waist that then curved outward into a pair of thick hips and a luscious round ass with smooth toned legs, and little feet clad in white pumps that connected to ribbons around her ankles. She wore no jewelry except a plain, silver choker holding a heart shaped locket around her neck, and a pair of cherry-blossom earrings.
Then it happened, she set her sights on me..Her big, cute, jade-colored eyes made contact with my ruby ones, pink blush darkening on her cheeks, and her beautiful, full pink lips, that looked almost as velvety as a rose petal, pursed into the sweetest of smiles. Her voice was as soft as the tinkling of bells, as she grabbed her skirt and pulled it up slightly so it wouldn't get dirty as she bowed quite low and respectfully towards me, and spoke the words I never forgot. "N-nice to meet you..Hiei-San..." She gained a bit more confidence and smiled brighter, approaching me. "My name is Jade..!"
"J...Jade.." I repeated. It was all I could think at that moment to say. She took my breath away...In all of my years of long life as a demon, I'd never seen such a beautiful creature. I was speechless for quite some time, taking in the sight of her and feeling as if my face was on fire. I'd looked away quickly, else I'd never hear the end of it from Kurama, and scoffed. I reminded myself, she was only human after all, so I wasn't that much impressed.

"Hiei, Jade is a good friend of ours, and she invited us to spend the evening with her at her house. I felt it ill of me to leave you out." Kurama stated. "Please, I'd really like for you to come with us. You'll have a good time, I promise." Kurama grinned.
"Hn! Sorry fox, but "get-togethers" and "social circles" and whatnot are of no interest to me! I'm surprised you've not noticed by now. How many times do I have to tell you I hate people before you get it through your thick skull?!" I scoffed.
"Oh I know you well enough.." Kurama smirked. "What if I told you we're playing that slasher film you've been wanting to see?"
"Tempting.." I smirked back. "But no.."
But then...
She looked up at me with those big, cute eyes, pleading and begging like a lost puppy. "Pleaseeeee Hiei-Saaaannn...? I've made lots of yummy snacks for everyone! And I have lots of wide open space in my backyard so you can go out there and kick Urameshi's butt..!" She grinned.
My smirk widened. This girl knew me. "Hmp...It has been a long time since our last fight..I'll do it!"
"Yay!" Jade smiled, leading us off to her house.
It may sound strange, but as I fallowed her, I felt this connection..
I felt like somehow, I'd known her for years on end, though we'd just met...She felt familiar and I somehow felt more comfortable around her than I did with other people.

Her house was in the dead center of a secluded small wood some miles away from the city, filled with lots of trees, especially Sakura trees, and a mini-waterfall with a pond full of Koi. The house was traditional Japanese-Styled on the outside, but decorated more westernized on the inside with westernized bedroom doors. It was very large, with about eight bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a nature themed spa room with a jacuzzi, massage table, and such. She explained the house and the wood was especially built just for her by her foster mother, Suzuki Ootou, who was a wealthy doctor and scientist. Jade herself found it a bit excessive considering she lived alone. Half of her family was dead and the other half wanted nothing to do with her because they were too caught up in their own affairs. She explained Suzuki hoped she would someday fill it with friends and family of her own. I almost could have felt bad for her, but she seemed quite happy.

It was raining that night. The rest of the gang sat around and made merry, watching the film, chatting, playing card and board games, and enjoying Jade's cooking. She was quite good, I must admit, I found myself eating a lot more than usual. There was a large window in the front of the living room that housed a window seat adorned with pillows and blankets, seeming as if she sat there quite often. I took my place there and watched the rain fall down against the green earth and munched on some of the snacks, ignoring the rest of the house which was roaring with excitement and joy. As usual, they tried to get me to join in, but I didn't comply.
Jade noticed, and she timidly made her way over to the window, sitting down in her pink fluffy chair that sat beside me. "Hiei-San...A-Are you alright?" She asked. "I'm fine." I reassured her. "Parties just aren't my thing..Hn.."
"I'm not one for crowds, either.." She grinned. "Just not used to it I guess."
"I see these idiots every day and I'm still not used to it!" I scoffed.
She giggled and smiled to me softly.
It ended up we spoke all night, and were still conversing even as it was time to leave. As everyone filed out the backdoor, I felt someone grab my sleeve. She looked up shyly into my eyes, hers begging me to stay. "Hiei-San, it's still raining.. Please, I wouldn't feel right making you sleep outside in the cold rain when I have so many unused beds.."
"Hn, thanks Onna, but I don't need your charity." I turned my head and began walking away again.
"Please..!" She begged. "Stay here with me..Even just for tonight..Besides, there's still much more we can talk about!" She gave me the warmest, sweetest smile I'd ever seen.
I'm not quite sure what consumed me, but I couldn't bring myself to say no when she smiled at me like that...So I agreed.
We stayed up quite late that night, talking still. I was quite shocked, no one had ever gotten me to speak so much before. But there was something about her...Something that made me feel comfortable enough to open up, even if just a little, and the conversations had me so engaged, it was like I was speaking to an old friend. We mostly talked and joked with each other about our friends, and she told me about her family, and about things we liked and disliked-which for me was a lot-and got to know each other. I however, obviously didn't open up to her as much as she did to me. She was a bit more of an open book, while I was under lock and key. Even so, I was baffled, yet so intrigued by this beautiful women who had made even me- an antisocial asshole- talk about nonsense all night! Just the fact that she had the balls to speak with me just a little was baffling. Unbelievable, right?

Irregardless, it happened, no matter how shocking it was, it happened. I stayed...And she was gracious enough to offer me an entire bedroom to myself, but I didn't quite feel right accepting, or being that close to her own room, even though it was on an entire different level of the house. So instead I decided to sleep on the window seat. I was more comfortable there anyways since I was used to sleeping in trees. The window made me feel as if I were still outside. The rain was..calming..in a sense..and gave me the peace of mind to sleep.

I awoke to the morning sun rays blaring in my face with a big pink fuzzy blanket on me-Jade's doing I presumed- and a pleasant smell floating through the kitchen into the lounge room where I was sleeping. I got up and peeked into the kitchen curiously. Jade was cooking, and it smelled good. Really good. She noticed and looked over at me. "Hm? Oh- Good morning Hiei-San! I'm making breakfast. Would you like some?"
I simply nodded, stretching and yawning as I made my way to the bar-style table and took a seat at one of the stools. "Did you sleep well?" She asked, with the most cheerful smile on her face. I nodded. I wasn't one for pleasantries and small talk, but she seemed to be all about it. "I'm so glad. Kurama has told me that you tend to have a rough personality. But you seem fine to me." She giggled as I gave her a look and growled. "That damned fox.." My thoughts where interrupted by a plate of hot food being set out in front of me. "Hm?" I looked down at it, taken aback for a moment. There was grilled fish wrapped in nori with a rolled omlet, rice porridge, and a side of miso soup. I had never eaten a home-made breakfast before, so I didn't know what half of it was. I poked at it with my chopsticks curiously, earning a soft giggle out of the girl. "I promise I didn't poison it." She grinned, sipping her juice. "Oh shut up Onna..." I growled, taking a bite. It was good, just as was last night's dinner. "Hn...I'm impressed. I have to admit, you seem to have quite a talent for cooking.." I told her. A faint blush spread across her cheeks. "T-Thank you, Hiei-San.. I'm sure I'm not that good, you flatter me.." I smirked at her modesty and gave a quiet "Hn.." before I continued eating.

Afterwards, she took the plates and went to the sink to wash the dishes. I watched and asked her the question that had been sticking to my head since last night. "So why are you being so nice to me..?" My cold eyes formed into a curious sort of glare. "Hm..? W-What do you mean..?" She asked.
"You are aware, I presume..That I am a demon?"
"What's that have to do with anything..?"
"Most humans wouldn't be so calm in my presence.."
"It doesn't matter if you're a demon, a human, a ghost, a nymph, or anything else. As far as I'm concerned, you're a person and you deserve kindness and respect just as much as anyone else does." She stated bluntly. "That's how things work in my house."
"Hn.." I folded my arms and smirked. "Is that it..? You really are strange, onna.."
"You're far from the first person to tell me that.." She giggled softly.
"I don't doubt it.." I got up and began putting my cloak on.
"Leaving already...?" Jade asked, a tinge of disappointment in her voice. How strange, to think, that she actually enjoyed my company and didn't want me to leave..I shrugged it off as she was just sucking up to me because I was involved with the rest of her precious friends and wanted to stay on their good side. "Tch..I believe I've overstayed my welcome.."
"You are always welcome here...Hiei-Kun.." She told me in a soft, timid voice.
"No thanks.." I hissed, adjusting my scarf. "I believe it'd be best if I were to leave now.."
"I see.." She looked back at me with big, saddened eyes. "Please..Come back whenever you want, Hiei-Kun.." Her voice almost begging.
I looked at her, baffled. She was being legit. This women just kept getting weirder and weirder...
I nodded, and looked back at her as I began opening the sliding doors. "Hey..."
"Y-yes..?" She asked.
"T...Thanks..." I more or less choked out, not used to the feeling of such a word crossing my lips.
"No problem, really, anytime!" She said cheerfully. "If you would like, next time you come back, I will cook for you again!"
"Hn.." I smirked, my way of agreeing with her, and ran off into the daybreak.

But I felt deep within that it would be far from the last time I would see her..
And that somehow..
Someway...
She would call me back to her.
And that nothing I could ever try to say or do about it could stop me from heeding.