"There's a what?" asked the spiky haired boy in confusion.
Kurama thought for a moment on how to explain to the fire demon something so unnatural for demons.
"Well you see, while you were in demon world. Kuwabara asked Yukina to marry him." The red head explained to him.
Hiei raised an eyebrow indicating that he didn't understand.
"It means that they are to become soul mates." he said again trying to make sense to Hiei "They become a couple and live with each other to start a new family."
Hiei frowned. "Why do they need to do that?" he asked causing the old fox to smile.
"Because they love each other." Kurama reasoned. "So are you going?" he asked knowing that Hiei didn't completely comprehend the concept on weddings or families.
"Hn, no." he said plainly as he opened Kurama's bedroom window to leave.
"Really, you know it would mean a lot to Yukina." he said trying to get the demon to come.
Hiei stared at him for a minute "Why should I?" he asked.
"Because you are her brother and it is a family issue." he reasoned, almost pleading, with Hiei.
"If she wants to spend the rest of her life with a pathetic fool, it is none of my business, therefore I will not have anything to do with it." he said coldly shrugging.
Kurama expression twitched.
"Now Hiei, just because you don't like Kuwabara doesn't mean you can't be happy for her." he stated making Hiei uncomfortable.
"What now, you want to rule my life too?" he asked angrily.
"Hiei you know it's not like that,. It's just that Yukina likes you and that you not being there will hurt and since you are her brother, even though she doesn't know that, it is your duty to go."
Hiei angrily punched off to the side and broke Kurama's porcelain vase.
"Stay out of my business Kurama or someone is going to get hurt." he threatened.
Kurama raised an eyebrow. "Yes, like my poor vase." he said pointing out the fact that Hiei's temper had gotten the best of him, again.
Hiei just growled then jumped out the window as Kurama shook his head.
"What am I going to do with you Hiei?" he asked himself getting up to get ready for the party.
Yusuke grinned widely as he popped open the can of sake and chugged it down. The party was at Genkai's doujo. Everyone but Hiei was there, and the party was going smoothly. Kuwabara was busy flirting with Yukina, while Shizuru smoked looking amused, Yusuke, Chu and Jin had a drinking contest.
Keiko watched them frowning, "Boys are so stupid."
Botan looked over at the boys and smiled, "Now now, their just having a little fun," she said joyfully, "besides it's not like we all get together often."
"You're right." she sadly agreed and took a bite out of some chips.
"Hey girls! Aren't ya gonna drink a glass?" asked Chu in a cheerfully intoxicated manner waving a half-glass of sake in their direction.
Botan grinned at him, "Well..." she thought a bit and Chu gave it to her anyway. "Alright." Taking a swallow she grinned and offered it to Keiko who accepted.
Kuwabara joined in the drinking alongside with Shishiwakamura, Touya and Suzuki. They all laughed as they tried to get the fox to join in their game. Kurama smiled and shook his head at them a couple of times before finally accepting it for the occasion.
Rinku played on the music machine while Genkai drank her tea in silence. "And to think there was supposed to be more responsible adults here..." she mumbled as Atsuko hugged her, drunk out of her mind.
Everyone was enjoying the party, including Koenma who came late to join the fun.
After a few drinks Botan felt a little woozy and sick, she didn't fell as if she honestly could stand up right. Going to get another drink she tripped over Shizuru's foot.
"Whoops." she giggled slightly as Shizuru helped her up.
"My my, looks like someone had one too many."
"No, I'm perfectly fine." she protested trying to drink another one.
Yukina looked around the laughter filled room, "Too bad Mr. Hiei didn't come." she said catching Botan's attention.
"Ah don't worry about that." she said motioning her hand up and down as if it wasn't a problem "he's probably in some tree nearby watching you."
Yukina looked at her a slightly confused.
"Watching me?" she asked a little uncomfortably "I don't believe Kazuma would like that."
Botan laughed "Of course he wouldn't, it's not like Kuwabara and Hiei like each other much. Though you gotta admit it sure would be funny to see them as in laws."
Yukina and Shizuru both looked at Botan with shocked expressions.
"What?" asked Yukina while Botan downed another glass.
"I forgot, you didn't know!" she said dropping the empty cup onto the littered table.
Shizuru put her hand over Botan's mouth to stop her from continuing. Most of the boys were too drunk to realize what was happening except for Kurama who slightly turned to see the three girls in a tight conversation.
"Okay Botan, you've had too much to drink." she said giving a fake smile to Yukina as the ice maiden looked at her disappointed. She moved her hand off Botan's mouth relaxing slightly.
"I didn't know what?" she stated more than asked.
"Nothing." said Shizuru pulling on Botan's arm, "Let's go Botan, you should probably get some sleep."
"Oh its okay." reasoned Botan "Yukina should know the truth about Hiei being her brother." she said causing Yukina to stare at her in shock, Shizuru hit her hand to her forehead. Kurama continued to eavesdrop.
Yukina stood there for a moment before turning towards Shizuru.
"You knew?" she asked as the girl bowed her head, "You all knew?"
"Except for you, Keiko, and Kuwabara." continued Botan cheerfully.
"I can't believe it, why?" she asked ignoring the drunk girl.
Shizuru was about to explain herself when Botan opened her loud mouth. "Because your brother would barbecue us if we were to say anything."
Kurama got up knowing things aren't going to go well for the young ferry girl.
Yukina stared in disbelief, how could Hiei even think to do such a thing to her friends, to his friends. Tears wielded in her eyes a she thought about the whole situation. Kurama quietly moved over to stand behind them.
"So you're saying he threatened all of you so that you wouldn't tell me?" she asked.
Botan's smile then faded as she just suddenly realized what she had just said. The thought of Hiei getting revenge really frightened her.
"Oh no! Hiei is going to kill me!" she shrieked as she dropped her glass clapping a hand over her mouth.
Yukina studied Botan's facial expression and then gave a hard look. There was no way she was going to let anyone hurt her friends especially her brother. She stood up to leave and Kurama quickly followed after her.
"Yukina..." he said sweetly following the young ice maiden "where are you going?"
"To find Mr. Hiei." she said plainly.
The fox wasn't completely drunk but nor was he all there. He gently took her arm and turned her around to face him.
"We need to talk." he said.
Yukina pulled her arm away angrily.
"Oh, so now that I know you all want to talk." she said angrily.
"Precisely." he agreed causing the girl to look up at him in confusion "It's because you know, I am going to discuss with you the issue." he said calmly.
He cleared his throat and prepared himself to speak not noticing the short, dark figure behind him.
"Yukina, Hiei is your brother..." he slowly began when he noticed that Yukina's attention wasn't focused on him.
Kurama turned to see his best friend standing right behind him. Blood red eyes wide in shock to what he just heard the fox say to his sister.
Kurama felt a sudden uneasy feeling as the shocked demon quickly became enraged.
He opened his mouth to say something but was cut off by a cry from Yukina. "No!" she said harshly catching the fire demons attention "Don't even THINK of doing anything to
him." she defended "I honestly can't believe that you could threaten my friends to keep a secret from me, how could you?" she said approaching Hiei.
Hiei backed up a step and tried to say something but nothing came out.
"If you dare TOUCH any of my friends, I-I'll.." she paused for a moment before continuing "I'll hate you!"
She turned away from Hiei as tears poured down her face scattering on the floor around her.
Hiei felt as if his world had just come crashing down on him. His secret was out, his best friend had told on him, and now Yukina was going to hate him.
Spinning around Hiei disappeared into the night sky. While Kurama rubbed his temples, he knew he had a lot of explaining to do.