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Can I keep you?

Kagome hopped down the steps of Genkai's temple, childishly giggling as she followed Hiei. He stopped and sighed, turning to her. He looked at her expectantly and she grinned.

"So...you're a Forbidden Child, right?" She asked, leaning in a little too close. He scowled at her, he wouldn't be backing down to a ningen girl.

"Hn." He answered as his arms crossed.

"I don't speak grumpy youkai-nese." Kagome said with a pout and he snorted.

"Hai, onna." He said, narrowing his eyes at the curious girl. "Is that all your idiotic ningen mind was wondering or is there another reason you're holding us up?" He growled out and she put her hands on her hips.

"That's not nice! I've been your buddy for almost a year now, you could at least answer without insulting me." She said before hopping down to his step and leaning in again. "Gramps says Forbidden Children can't find love or happiness."

"Hn."

Kagome sighed. "So is it true?"

"Onna...." He growled out, his patience was wearing thin with this girl.

"If it's not, is it ok that I love you?" She asked, smiling at him. His eyes widened a fraction and he could feel his heart speed up. He couldn't answer. He couldn't hardly breathe! "'Cuz I do..." She added and he could feel a blush creep across his cheeks.

"Onna, you talk too damn much." He growled out, turning and continuing down the steps.

"Does this mean I get to keep you?" She asked as she followed him happily.

He stopped and turned to her, an eyebrow disappearing underneath his bandanna. "I'm not a damn puppy, onna."

"You're not a child either but you label yourself under that title of yours, so, oh Forbidden one, can I keep you?" She asked with a giggle as he shook his head with his own slight chuckle.

"Hai, hai, onna, now shut up."

"'Kay!" She said as they continued once more, with her latched onto the hybrid's arm for all the world to see.