Hi everyone!

Has anyone ever wondered what would happen if the Tantei were running around through the woods with. . . paintball guns? Or. . . what if Ryuu was no longer interested in a certain fire demon?! I found myself wondering this. . . so I decided to write about it! Oh, and I'm adding my "friend" (heh heh heh) in. We'll call him. . . Kohaku. He's my lab partner.

Oh, and Rei's in this one. He's just a random bishounen . . . who is MINE! Ryuu thought I should pair her with Nuriko in this one . . . so I did. He's a random bishounen too!

Ayame is in this one also. Feh, who knows, we might even see a little bit of Kiara too!

And now for the disclaimer.

Kohaku: Can I do it?

Eh, what the hell. Sure.

Kohaku: yes! Okay . . . Ri-chan owns, well . . . nothing. Except for herself and this idea.

Thank you for reminding us, Kohaku.

Kohaku: Anytime.

And to Riku: I'm really sorry, but you're not in this one . . . ^.^

~*~*~* In a Car ~*~*~*

Rinoa - are we there yet?

Kurama - Almost.

Ryuu - Well, we would be there if Kurama didn't drive so slow.

Rei - told you I should have driven.

Rinoa - That thought scares me.

Ayame - It's kind of mean of you guys to put Yusuke and Kuwabara in the trunk.

Ryuu - Would you rather it be you?

Kurama - Don't be mean to Aya.

Rinoa - And why does Ayame get to sit in the front and I'm stuck sitting in Rei's lap?!

Hiei - Because the kitsune loves Ayame.

Ryuu - Yeah, but all five of us are crammed back here. That's not very fair.

Kohaku - Yeah. Why do we have to be back here? I'm driving on the way home.

Rei - No, I am!

Kohaku - No. I am, bastard!

Rinoa - Stop arguing! I'm driving back!

(Everyone blinks a few times)

Rinoa - What? Why can't I?

Ryuu - *mumble* Because we don't want to die, stupid Koorime.

Rinoa - *glares at Ryuu* What was that?!

Ryuu - I said your driving sucks!

Rinoa - You know . . . if Rei hadn't just grabbed my arm, I would have punched you.

Rei - That's exactly why I did, Rin.

Ryuu - *laughs*

Hiei - Shut up, Ryuu.

Ryuu - Okay, Hiei-sama!

(And. . . all of a sudden a familiar song comes on the radio)

Song - I'm so happy, 'cause today I've found my friends, they're in my head. . .

Rinoa and Ryuu - *remember an inside joke* *look at each other* Remember that? *Laugh*

Everyone else - *are utterly clueless*

Rei - Huh?

Rinoa - *smiles* Don't worry about it. ^.^

Kohaku - Does anyone else hear that?

Ryuu - You mean the faint sound of two idiots screaming?

Kohaku - Yes.

Rinoa - Yes. I hear them. I wonder what they're doing . . .

Ryuu - Oh . . . scary thought.

~*~*~* At the Paintball Place ~*~*~*

Everyone - *pay for admission*

Kurama - So, should we have teams of two . . . or three . . . or . . .

Hiei - I'm by myself.

Ryuu - Why do we need to be in groups anyway?

Ayame - *smile (she wants to be alone with Kurama . . . heh heh heh)* Groups of two.

Kurama - Okay.

Ryuu - Fine.

Ayame - I'm with Kurama.

Rei - *pulls Rinoa toward him* I get Rinoa!

Kohaku - Hmm. . . Ryuu, Yusuke or Kuwabara . . . Hmm. . . R- . . . Yusuke.

Ryuu - You meant to put me with Kuwabara! You can't do that!

Kohaku - Sure I can.

Kurama - And each team needs different colored paintballs.

Hiei - I get black.

Kohaku - PINK!

Everyone - *stares at Kohaku . . .* *wonders about him*

Rei - What color, Rin?

Rinoa - *smiles* You're going to let me choose?

Rei - Yeah.

Rinoa - Umm . . . blue!

Ayame - Aww, I wanted blue . . .

Rinoa - Oh . . . I'm sorry, Aya. You can have blue if you want.

Ayame - *looks at Kurama's pretty red hair* That's okay. We'll get red.

Rinoa - Okay! We get blue! *Is happy*

Rei - *smiles*

Ryuu - PURPLE!

Kuwabara - No. Purple's a gay color!

Ryuu - *glares at him* Purple.

Kuwabara - *is a tiny bit scared* okay . . .

(And so the groups wander off into the woods in different directions)

~*~*~*

Ayame - I'm glad I didn't bring Kiri or Koso. They would have had to stay in the car.

Kurama - You should have left them at Rinoa's house, they love playing there.

Ayame - *laughs* I know, they love Rin. She's going to babysit them for a week while I'm in Makai.

Kurama - You picked the right person, Rinoa's good with animals.

Ayame - Aren't all Koorime?

Kurama - So are kitsunes. *Holds her hand*

Ayame - *blushes* I guess so! ^.^

~*~*~*

Hiei - *jumps up into a tree* *thinking* maybe I should have paired up with Ryuu . . .

~*~*~*

Yusuke - So, when are we supposed to go look for everyone?

Kohaku - Seven more minutes.

~*~*~*

Kuwabara - Why do WE have to look for everyone?

Ryuu - It's not only us looking for everyone. Yusuke and Kohaku are helping us look too.

Kuwabara - I know.

Ryuu - and knowing Hiei, he's hiding in a tree somewhere, so he'd probably be easy to find as long as we look up.

Kuwabara - *isn't listening*

Ryuu - And Kurama and Ayame would probably . . . Kuwabara, are you listening to me?!

Kuwabara - Uh. . . yes?

Ryuu - *bonks him over the head with her paintball gun*

Kuwabara - Oww . . .

Ryuu - I can't believe I got stuck with you of all people!

Kuwabara - That's okay. *Casually places his arm around her waist* I know you still love me.

Ryuu - WHAT THE FUCK?! *Slaps him*

Kuwabara - *with a red handprint on his face* Oww . . .

~*~*~*

Rei - Do you have any idea where we're going?

Rinoa - Do I look like I know where we're going? *Smiles innocently*

Rei - You have no idea?

Rinoa - Exactly.

Rei - *laughs*

Rinoa - Hey. Stop, it isn't funny.

Rei - Aww . . . sorry, Rin.

Rinoa - You should be.

Rei - Oh. Well in that case I'm not.

Rinoa - . . . really . . .?

Rei - No.

Rinoa - How much longer?

Rei - Two more minutes.

Rinoa - Oh . . .

Rei - So. . .

Rinoa - We should hide somewhere . . .

Rei - Umm. . . where. . .?

Rinoa - I don't know . . .

~*~*~*~*

Kohaku - Okay. Let's go find everyone.

Yusuke - Okay. You go that way; I'll go this way.

Kohaku - *walks away* Okay. Hey, if you see Kuwabara shoot him. Just for the hell of it.

Yusuke - *laughs*

~*~*~*

Kuwabara - Whee! Let's go!

Ryuu - fine.

(SUDDENLY! A guy with pretty purple hair walks up behind Ryuu)

Guy - *gently places his hand on her shoulder* hey.

Ryuu - *turns around* Nuriko!

Kuwabara - Who's he?

Ryuu - My koibito! *Hugs Nuriko*

(And, little do they know, they are being watched . . . from above)

Hiei - *looks shocked* *whispers* Ryuu . . .

(Black blur. He's gone.)

Ryuu - You can come with me, Nuriko. ^.^

Nuriko - Okay.

~*~*~*

Rinoa - This is fun! *hugs Rei*

Rei - *smiles* Yeah.

(The two hear the sound of leaves crunching under someone's feet)

Rei - *whispers* Shh. . . Don't move.

Rinoa - . . .

(A pink paintball bursts next to them)

Rei - Fuck! *Grabs Rinoa's hand and runs*

Rinoa - eep!

~*~*~*

Yusuke - I don't see anyone . . . maybe . . . I'm blind. Or maybe I'm just stupid.

(Suddenly, a black paintball comes flying out of nowhere, hitting Yusuke in the shoulder)

Yusuke - Shit! Hiei!

~*~*~*

Rinoa - REEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!

Rei - What? *Lets her hand go*

Rinoa - Gah! They shot me! It hurts! Rei!!

Rei - Where'd it hit you?

Rinoa - My leg!

Rei - You'll be okay.

Rinoa - I know.

Rei - But we can't stop running.

Rinoa - 'kay!

Rei - . . .

Rinoa - Eep! *Trips over . . . herself? Or a rock . . .?*

Rei - Shit! *Stops* You okay?

Rinoa - Yeah.

Ryuu - Shoot him!

Nuriko - *misses* Damn.

Rei - Come on!

Rinoa - Just go!

Rei - Okay. *runs from the psycho fire demon and Nuriko*

Kohaku - *Stops in front of her* You okay? *helps her up*

Rinoa - Yeah.

Kohaku - Sorry. I didn't think I'd actually hit you.

Rinoa - *laughs* Where's Yusuke?

Kohaku - I dunno.

Rinoa - Oh. Hey. . . can I shoot you?

Kohaku - No!

Rinoa - Pleeeeeease?

Kohaku - Not from up close.

Rinoa - Umm. . . *walks a few feet away* Now?

Kohaku - *smiles* You're not THAT far away. . . but sure, go ahead. Since I hit you.

Rinoa - 'Kay! *shoots Kohaku*

Kohaku - OWW! FUCK! *falls over*

(And for those of you who can't figure this out, Rinoa accidentally shot matt in the goods)

Rinoa - Oh my god! I'm so sorry! I really didn't mean to! *Trying not to laugh* Are you okay? I'm so sorry!

~*~*~*

Kurama - A bird.

Ayame - Hee hee. It's cute.

~*~*~*

Kuwabara - RYUU! You can't just go running off with Nuriko! You're supposed to be finding people!

~*~*~*

Rei - (Is thinking the following) Shit! There's no telling who's trying to kill Rin. . .

Ryuu - Forget it. *stops running*

Nuriko - You're just going to let him run away?

Ryuu - Yeah. Someone else will get him.

~*~*~*

Rinoa - Kohaku, I'm really, really sorry.

Kohaku - *is now standing up* It's okay. I guess.

Rinoa - Sorry.

Kohaku - You know, you're a crazy little bitch. *laughs*

Rinoa - What was that?

Kohaku - *begins to walk away* Oh, nothing.

Rinoa - *laughs* I'll take that as a compliment coming from you.

Kohaku - That's what it was. *laughs*

~*~*~*

Nuriko - I missed you.

Ryuu - Really?

Nuriko - Yeah. . . So why are you guys here of all places?

Ryuu - Umm. . . You know how Rin and Rei come up with these crazy ideas. . . they had to do a lot of convi-

Nuriko - I love you. *kisses Ryuu*

~*~*~*

Hiei - *jumping from tree to tree* that's why she hasn't been bothering me. . . *sees someone on the ground below* Rinoa!

Rinoa - Hiei?

Hiei - *jumps down to the ground* I need your help.

Rinoa - My help? But I'm just a stupid Koorime.

Hiei - Rinoa, I'm half Koorime too.

Rinoa - You don't tell a lot of people that, do you?

Hiei - No.

Rinoa - But I knew that. Kurama told me. But I didn't think you'd ever confess.

Hiei - Yeah.

Rinoa - So that's something we have in common.

Hiei - Yeah.

Rinoa - So what do you need?

Hiei - It's about Ryuu.

Rinoa - I've noticed she has stopped flirting with you. Did you do something to upset her?

Hiei - I don't think so.

Rinoa - Then. . . why did she stop?

Hiei - I think I know why.

Rinoa - Why?

Hiei - I saw her with this guy. Kuwabara asked her who he was and she said he was her koibito.

Rinoa - *gasp* who is he?

Hiei - A guy with long purple hair. His name's Nuriko.

Rinoa - So. . . Ryuu's not bothering you. Is that a good thing?

Hiei - No. Even though I may not show it . . . I . . . I love Ryuu.

Rinoa - Why didn't you tell her, Hiei?

Hiei - I don't know. But it pisses me off to see her with any guy besides me.

Rinoa - I'm really sorry, but . . . I can't do anything.

Hiei - I know . . . I just really wanted to talk to someone . . . and I figured you'd understand me better than anyone else.

Rinoa - You really thought that?

Hiei - Yeah. You're good at understanding how others feel.

Rinoa - . . .

Hiei - *hugs the demoness* Rei's lucky.

Rinoa (thinking) What is he doing. . .? He's so sad. I didn't know Hiei could be sad . . . Maybe he's always been this way . . .

Hiei - *releases her*

Rinoa - *backs away*

Hiei - Rinoa . . . don't freak out. I just want to be close to someone. I just want for someone to understand me. I want to be near you.

Rinoa - O-okay. . .

(black blur)

~*~Moments Later, After Everyone Meets Up Again~*~

Ayame - Where's Kuwabara?

Kuwabara - *walks up covered in blue paint* I'm. . . here.

Rinoa - What happened?

Rei - umm. . .

Kuwabara - Rei went crazy.

Kurama - *to Rinoa* Did anyone shoot you?

Kohaku - I did!

Ryuu - This is strange. Ayame was shot more than you, Rin.

Nuriko - Mostly by Ryuu.

Kurama - Okay. Kohaku, Kuwabara, Yusuke, Ryuu, and Nuriko, you guys go. We'll stay here.

(They wander into the woods)

Rei - *to Rinoa* I noticed you shot Kohaku.

Rinoa - Yeah. He almost cried.

~*~*Ten Minutes Later~*~*

Ryuu - They should be coming now.

Nuriko - How'd you get paired with Kuwabara?

Ryuu - He was the only one left.

Nuriko - Oh.

Ryuu - I hope he isn't doing anything stupid.

~*~*~*

Kuwabara - Hey look, a chipmunk!

Chipmunk - *runs up a tree trunk*

Kuwabara - Wait! *shoots at the chipmunk, leaving a line of purple spots all the way up the tree*

Kuwabara - Damn chipmunk.

Rei - That was a squirrel.

Kuwabara - Wah!

Rei and Rinoa - *shoot Kuwabara repeatedly*

Kuwabara - *screams like a little girl* *falls over*

Rei and Rinoa - *walk away*

~*~*~*

Yusuke - Why'd you let Rinoa shoot you there?

Kohaku - I told her she could shoot me since I shot her. . . she was aiming for my leg. . . and missed.

Yusuke - Oh.

~*~Hours Later, After The Cussing, Running, And Violence Is Over~*~

Ryuu - we have another car now!

Rinoa - Now we should go . . . somewhere!

Kurama - First we have to turn in the paintball guns.

Ayame - Are we really going to go somewhere covered in paint?

Rinoa - it isn't THAT much.

(The group approaches a pond-like object)

Ryuu - We should just go back to Kurama's and play video games or something.

Kurama - Sure, it's okay with me.

Ryuu - 'Kay! I'll ride with Nuriko!

Kohaku - Rin! Watch out! *Pushes her into the pond*

Rinoa - Eep!

Ayame - That wasn't very nice.

Rei - That was fucking evil.

Rinoa - *laughs* *gets out of the water*

(Everyone laughs)

Kohaku - You would have cried if the water was all murky and not see through.

Rinoa - *is soaking wet* It's cold!

Everyone - *return with their guns and exit the small building*

Nuriko - Okay, who's going with me?

Ryuu - MEEEEEE!

Ayame - I'm going with Kurama.

Hiei - Me too.

Rinoa - I'll ride with Kurama.

Rei - me too.

Ryuu - So . . . I guess the rest of us are going with Nuriko. ^.^

(The groups walk in separate directions to their cars)

Rinoa - Who's driving?

Hiei - Regardless of who's driving, I get the passenger's seat.

Ayame - *looks disappointed*

Rei - I don't feel like driving.

Rinoa - Can I?

Kurama - Not in my car.

Ayame - So. . . I guess I'm sitting in the back.

Rinoa - I'll sit in the middle!

Ayame - Okay.

Rei - Okay, Rin.

Rinoa - It's coooooold!

Rei - *laughs* you can wear my jacket once we get in the car.

Rinoa - You left it in there?

Rei - Yeah.

Rinoa - Okay. ^.^

(Kurama unlocks the car and everyone gets in)

Ayame - *sits behind Kurama*

Rei - *hands Rinoa his super cool black dragon hoodie*

Rinoa - Arigatou. *Puts on the magic hoodie*

Rei - *smile* you're welcome.

(And so, they head towards Kurama's house)

Rinoa - (thinking) So . . . Hiei has feelings too . . .

~Flashback~

Hiei - It pisses me off to see her with any guy besides me.

~End Flashback~

Rinoa - (thinking) He really does love Ryuu . . . He just wants to be able to talk to someone.

~Flashback~

Hiei - Rei's lucky . . . I just want to be close to someone . . . I want to be near you.

~End Flashback~

Rinoa - (thinking) but what did he mean by that . . .?

~*~In The Other Car~*~

Kohaku - Are we there yet?

Yusuke - No. We aren't.

Kohaku - Shut up. You're so stupid.

Yusuke - Okay.

Nuriko - You guys, don't kill each other.

~*~*At Kurama's House~*~*

Rei - I'm going to take Rin back to her house to change clothes.

Kurama - Okay. We'll stay here until you two come back.

Rei - Okay.

(And so, he and Rinoa exit the house)

Rinoa - Do we get to take the motorcycle?

Rei - Yes. We do. *Hands Rinoa a black motorcycle helmet*

Rinoa - Yay!

~*~At Kurama's House~*~

Ayame - Kiri, Koso, hello.

Kiri - Muuurk?

Ayame - You're aunt is coming over later, sweetie.

Kiri - Murk! ^.^

Kohaku - Fuck!

Koso - *runs and hides behind Ayame* MURK!

Kohaku - The little bastard bit me!

Ayame - Don't call him that! *Pets Koso* Are you okay?

Kohaku - Why are you asking HIM if he's okay?! I'm the one that was bitten!

Ayame - Yes, but you were not the one that was frightened by a maniac.

Koso - M-urk! *Walks away*

Kohaku - Stupid little fox.

~*~At Rinoa's House~*~

Rinoa - *is now wearing dry clothes* Okay, I'm ready.

Rei - *sitting on the couch* oh really?

Rinoa - Yes. *Sits down beside him* we can go to Kurama's now.

Rei - You want to go see Kiri and Koso?

Rinoa - Yes. *Smiles* I love those little foxes.

Rei - I guess it's a Koorime thing.

Rinoa - It is. *Hugs Rei*

Rei - *smiles*

Rinoa - *blinks a few times* Hi.

Rei - hey. *Kisses Rinoa*

Rinoa - *smiles*

Rei - *puts his arms around her* *gently pushes his arm down, so that she is laying on the couch, with him laying on top of her* *kisses her*

Rinoa - *feels Rei's hand slowly advance to her chest* Rei . . .

Rei - What? *Kisses her*

Rinoa - *struggling to free herself from under Rei* . . . please stop . . .

Rei - . . . Rin . . . *sits up* I'm sorry . . .

Rinoa - *sits up as well* It's okay . . .

~*~At Kurama's House~*~

Ryuu - Umm. . . you guys, where's Rinoa and Rei. . .? They left like an hour ago.

Nuriko - Oh . . .

Kohaku - Wow . . . Innocent little Rinoa . . . and Rei . . .

Ryuu - No. . . Rei's a good guy . . . he wouldn't force Rin to do anything.

Kohaku- You're right.

Ryuu - We should call . . . just in case. *Finds a phone* *calls Rinoa* hey you.

Rinoa - Hi.

Ryuu - Why are you still at your house?

Rinoa - Umm. . . you see, what had happen' was. . .

(A/N: Remember that, Ryuu?)

Ryuu - oh God!! What happened!

Rinoa - Nothing.

Ryuu - What'd he try to get you to do?!

Rinoa - Nothing.

Ryuu - I always knew he was a bad person! That fucking bastard. I hate that guy!

Rinoa - Ryuu, nothing happened.

Ryuu - . . . oh.

Rinoa - Anyway. . . why'd you call?

Ryuu - To see if you were alive.

Rinoa - Shut up.

Kohaku - I wanna talk!

Ryuu - *gives him the phone* Here.

Kohaku - Hi Rin. What happened?

Rinoa - Nothing.

Kohaku - Oh.

Rinoa - . . .

Kohaku - So, when are you coming back over?

Rinoa - I don't know.

Kohaku - So, why not now?

Rinoa - Fine.

Kohaku - Bye, crazy little bitch.

Rinoa - I'm going to beat you, like a redheaded stepchild.

Kohaku - Oh really?

Rinoa - Yes.

Kohaku - Bye Chihiro.

Rinoa - I don't much like my real name . . .

Kohaku - Fine! Bye Ri-chan.

Rinoa - Bye! ^.^ *hangs up*

Kohaku - She's coming over now.

Kurama - where's Koso?

Kohaku - I don't know where the damn thing is!

Kurama - I wasn't asking you.

Kohaku - What? You wanna start something, flower boy?!

Kurama - *walks away*

Kohaku - Yeah, walk away!

~Later, At Kurama's~

(the doorbell rings)

Kurama - *opens the door* Hi.

Rinoa and Rei - Hi. *Walk in*

Kiri - *runs to Rinoa* meeurk!

Rinoa - Kiri Kiri, hi!

Ayame - hi.

Rinoa - Where's . . . Hiei . . .?

Kurama - I don't know . . .

Rinoa - Is he here . . .?

Kohaku - Yes . . .

(a gunshot is heard from somewhere)

Rinoa - Oh my God! *runs in the direction of the gunshot*

Ryuu - What was that?!!

Rinoa - *opens the door leading to the guest bedroom, revealing Hiei lying there on the red, bloodstained carpet*

Rei - Shit . . .

Rinoa - *hugs Rei*

Ryuu - Oh shit . . . Hiei!

~*~*~

And that's all.

So, thanks to everyone who let me use their characters and everything. ^.^

Should I continue? I think I will . . . ^.^

Hee hee, I'll post chapter 2 or a sequel soon!

~Bunnies~

~Shadow Rinoa~