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Disclaimer: I don not own anything in the YYH universe. For the first two chapters about the dates, I borrowed the main ideas form another site, ie the movie, then McDonalds , and getting attacked. I filled them out and added other scenes. **************************************************************************** ***********
Kurama stood before Koenma's desk and sighed.
"I don't understand why we have to do this." Koenma pointed to a screen at the other end of the room. It showed a teenage girl walking with her friends to school. The girl smiled and laughed with her friends.
"That girl has immense Spirit Potential. With the right training, she could be stronger than Yusuke. But we need someone she trusts to explain it all. You have already tried to befriend her with little success. Besides, she can help him. Everything's in place. I won't change it now." Koenma said.
Kurama sighed again, then nodded. "I'll make sure it works, but he won't go on more than one."
"That's up to her. I believe she will have no problem. Now go to school." Koenma dismissed Kurama. Kurama turned and watched the girl and her friends walk into the school. He left.
* * * *
Lorin followed her friends into the auditorium. Everyone had come. This school had a tradition that freshman, sophomores, and new students, be paired for one blind date with someone else from the school. Junior and Seniors could participate, if they wanted to, but it wasn't required. She thought it was rather stupid idea, but she really didn't have a choice. Lorin heard all the girls around her sigh. She knew without looking up that Shuichi had walked into the auditorium. She turned as someone took the seat next to hers. It was Shuichi. She smiled at him.
"Hey, Shuichi . Are you participating this year?" He returned her smile.
"Yes, I participate every year." Shuichi looked past her and winced. Lorin followed his gaze. A guy had just walked in. He was about her height, with black hair that stood almost straight up. He was wearing all black, except for a white headband over his forehead, probably to keep that hair out of his face. From this far away, she couldn't tell what color his eyes were.
"Friend of yours, Shuichi ?" Lorin asked, curious. Shuichi opened his mouth to respond, but the President of the Student Council called the meeting to order. Shuichi shrugged and turned toward the front of the room. Lorin glanced back at the young man. He hadn't moved a muscle except to stare at the Class President. The drawing began. Lorin watched as her friends and Shuichi got paired up. Then it was her turn. She walked up to the stage. The Class President looked at the piece of paper with her date's name and frowned. Then he shrugged and read, "Hiei." Lorin looked around. She didn't know the school had anyone named Hiei. Suddenly he was there next to her. It was the young man that Shuichi had mentioned. She studied him for a minute. Up close, she could now tell what color his eyes were. They were red?!? They walked off the stage.
"So, I'm Lorin. You're Hiei right? I didn't know you went to this school." Hiei didn't turn to face her. "I don't." He bit out. "Meet me in the park tomorrow at 6." Then he strode off as quickly as possible. Lorin frowned. She had thought that to be a part of the drawing, you had to go to the school. And he sure didn't say more than necessary, but she was strangely intrigued by him. She shrugged and returned to her friends.
* * * *
Lorin paused at the entrance to the park. She was a little nervous. Lorin had chosen to wear a V-neck, dark green, three-quarter length sleeve shirt and dark blue jeans. She had keep her hair down, except for the very sides of her hair. These were swept back with two dragon combs. The rest of it fell around her shoulders. She had chosen to not wear make-up. She really didn't like make-up much. Lorin took a deep breath and walked into the park, in search of Hiei. She found him standing on a tree branch in the middle of the park, staring into space.
"Um, hi." Lorin ventured, when Hiei didn't seem to notice her. He didn't respond for a minute then looked down at her. He looked her over, then gave her a small grin. He leaped lightly from the branch to the ground, his hands hiding in pants pockets.
"So... I suppose you want to do something now." Hiei said. It wasn't really a question and not quite a statement. Lorin gave a small nod. "Well, I was thinking a movie. There's a movie theater across from the park." A movie was safe. They didn't even have to talk. Hiei nodded. When he didn't move beyond nodding, Lorin swallowed and started walking toward the movie house. She heard light foot steps behind her and gave a little sigh of relief. He was following her. When they reached the movie house, she turned to Hiei.
"What do you want to watch?" she asked him. He just stared at her. After a minute she broke eye contact. She looked at the movie listings.
"Ok, um, how about Highlander: Endgame? I've heard it's pretty good." Hiei shrugged and bought the tickets.
* * * *
Lorin blinked as they stepped out of the dark theater. She looked at Hiei. "So, did you like it?" Lorin had. She thought it was a great story.
"I was ready to leave. Then, finally, people started to die." Lorin blinked and Hiei was gone. She looked around. Where had he gone? Well, she at least had learned that he wasn't a romantic. Lorin felt a reluctance to leave the movie theater. She decided to wait around for a few minutes to see if Hiei would come back. About ten minutes later, Hiei was suddenly back, standing next to her.
"I had to check on someone. "He said. Lorin figured that was all the explanation she was going to get.
"I guess you need to eat." He continued. Hiei walked off down the street, Lorin following close behind. He stopped at a McDonalds. He got her a Happy Meal and a coke for himself. He led her over to a table.
"There," he said. "Don't sit too close to me." He took a sip of his coke. Lorin was shocked. Was he being rude and demeaning on purpose? Yet, despite being insulted, she still really wanted to stay. She didn't know why, but she wanted to get to know him. She started to eat a few fries, when Hiei's coke turned into a geyser.
Lorin peered into Hiei's cup as a voice called out, "Danielle, get back here." There was a small toy in the cup. She fished it out and handed it back to the little girl who had come to get it. She turned to look at Hiei and suppressed a snicker. He was covered in coke.
"Oh, Hiei, let me help you." Lorin reached for some napkins as Hiei wiped his eyes with the edge of his sleeve. The white headband he wore slid off. Underneath, it looked like he had what looked like a third eye and it was opening!! Lorin started at it, fascinated.
Suddenly, fire formed in Hiei's hand and he threw it at the McDonalds. The restaurant exploded and Lorin was hit with pieces of debris. She felt a sharp pain on her arm. Lorin looked for Hiei. He was standing next to her. A voice came from the flames, "So you have found me. We are not finished yet, Hiei."
"You live. I will fix that." Hiei drew a sword. Where had that come from? Out of the fire, a figure appeared. He had a dark aura around him. In his hand a ball of energy formed. The figure threw it at Hiei's back. "Watch out!!" Lorin yelled at Hiei. Hiei dodged out of the way and the energy ball destroyed a table next to them. The shards hit Lorin. She felt something wet slide down her arm, but couldn't take the time to look at it. Hiei grabbed Lorin and threw her up toward the ceiling as another ball of energy flew right by where she had been. Lorin screamed and the figure watched her fly into the air. Suddenly the figure was oozing blood out of his mouth and exploded into tiny bits. Lorin fell back toward the ground and braced for impact. Her downward movement was stopped when Hiei caught her in his arms. He had blood smeared on his face and his third eye was still open. Lorin reached up and gently touched the skin right next to the eye. She felt Hiei flinch as she did.
"Are you hurt?" He asked. Lorin shifted her gaze to his face. There was a hint of concern in his voice. Lorin took stock of herself.
"Yeah, I think so. My arm." Lorin reached her other hand to her arm and it came away bloody. Hiei gave her another rare grin.
"Then, I had better carry you home." Lorin sighed in relief. She leaned against Hiei's chest and closed her eyes. Suddenly they were at her house. She must have dozed off. She could have sworn that they had just left the McDonalds. Hiei gently set her down on her doorstep. He pulled something out of his pocket and gave it to her.
"Umm, you dropped it." Lorin looked at it. It was her burnt Happy Meal toy. She smiled.
"Thank you, Hiei. I had a good time." Before she could think it through, Lorin reached out and kissed Hiei on the cheek. He took a step back and put a hand in his face where she had kissed him. There is shock written on his face.
"I...I..must go." he said. He turned away. Then he turned back, a smirk on his face. "Wash that blood out of your outfit. It clashes." Then he was gone. Lorin smiled again. She thought she might see him again soon. Lorin turned and snuck into the house, so her parents wouldn't see the blood on her or her clothes.
* * * *
Hiei stormed into Koenma's office, with Kurama right behind him. He stopped before Koenma's desk.
"What do you think you're doing?" Hiei snarled. Koenma looked up.
"Whatever are you talking about, Hiei?" Koenma asked calmly.
"You used Spirit Power to compel me to go on that date."
"Yes. Yes I did. And I don't have to explain myself to you." Koenma responded. Hiei stared at Koenma for a while. Finally Koenma pointed to the screen behind Hiei. It showed Lorin. She was cleaning the wound on her arm and talking into a headset that transferred her words to her computer.
"Well, then a little boy threw his ball into Hiei's cup. Hiei was soaked." Lorin giggled at the memory. "He has this, this third eye in the middle of his forehead. I wonder why he has it or where it came from. Ouch. This cut hurts. Anyway, there was this fight. Some stranger was attacking Hiei. I'm glad Hiei's alright. Hiei threw fire out of his hands and he's so fast. Most of the time I couldn't see him. I hope I can see him again. Despite the flames and stuff, I enjoyed myself. Hiei's very cute." She smiled. Lorin finished wrapping her arm and turned toward the computer.
Suddenly the door to her room opened at several teenage girls rushed in and flopped on her bed. Lorin quickly pulled her sleeve down over the bandages. She turned to her friends.
"Hey, what are you guys doing here?" she asked.
"We want to hear about your date." They grinned. "So, that guy looked kinda cold. Well, come on, where did he take you? What ya do?" they asked one on top of the other. Lorin held up her hands to ward off the questions.
"Ok, ok. One at a time. Yes, at first he's not the most open person I know." Her eyes lost focus for a moment and she gave a small smile. "We went to a movie, then stopped at a McDonalds after. Hiei acts all tough and cool, but he's really a sweetie." Lorin's friends gasped and giggled at that.
"Really? He seemed kinda creepy at school." Lorin nodded. "Really. He really is a sweetheart....and kind." There was another round of giggles. Lorin stood up and turned off the computer. She reached into her closet and pulled out a wooden practice sword.
"Come on. We'll talk as we walk. I have a class to get to." She slung the sword over her shoulder and all of them walked out of her room and out of the camera range.
Hiei stood there staring at the blank screen. A sweetheart? He thought. Where in the world had she gotten that? Those other girls had it right. He was supposed to be creepy. And Cute???? Puppies were Cute. Hiei fumed. He turned back to Koenma and noticed that Kurama was fighting not to smile. Hiei glared at Kurama, who shrugged.
"So?" he said Koenma.
"So," Koenma said. "Can you name any other human girl who would have had that reaction to seeing a fight between two demons, one of which was her date for the evening. She didn't faint, she helped you. As I knew she would, which is why I did what I did." Koenma sat back in his chair satisfied with the explanation he had given. Hiei stared for another minute, then stalked out of the room. Kurama shrugged at Koenma and followed Hiei out.
Disclaimer: I don not own anything in the YYH universe. For the first two chapters about the dates, I borrowed the main ideas form another site, ie the movie, then McDonalds , and getting attacked. I filled them out and added other scenes. **************************************************************************** ***********
Kurama stood before Koenma's desk and sighed.
"I don't understand why we have to do this." Koenma pointed to a screen at the other end of the room. It showed a teenage girl walking with her friends to school. The girl smiled and laughed with her friends.
"That girl has immense Spirit Potential. With the right training, she could be stronger than Yusuke. But we need someone she trusts to explain it all. You have already tried to befriend her with little success. Besides, she can help him. Everything's in place. I won't change it now." Koenma said.
Kurama sighed again, then nodded. "I'll make sure it works, but he won't go on more than one."
"That's up to her. I believe she will have no problem. Now go to school." Koenma dismissed Kurama. Kurama turned and watched the girl and her friends walk into the school. He left.
* * * *
Lorin followed her friends into the auditorium. Everyone had come. This school had a tradition that freshman, sophomores, and new students, be paired for one blind date with someone else from the school. Junior and Seniors could participate, if they wanted to, but it wasn't required. She thought it was rather stupid idea, but she really didn't have a choice. Lorin heard all the girls around her sigh. She knew without looking up that Shuichi had walked into the auditorium. She turned as someone took the seat next to hers. It was Shuichi. She smiled at him.
"Hey, Shuichi . Are you participating this year?" He returned her smile.
"Yes, I participate every year." Shuichi looked past her and winced. Lorin followed his gaze. A guy had just walked in. He was about her height, with black hair that stood almost straight up. He was wearing all black, except for a white headband over his forehead, probably to keep that hair out of his face. From this far away, she couldn't tell what color his eyes were.
"Friend of yours, Shuichi ?" Lorin asked, curious. Shuichi opened his mouth to respond, but the President of the Student Council called the meeting to order. Shuichi shrugged and turned toward the front of the room. Lorin glanced back at the young man. He hadn't moved a muscle except to stare at the Class President. The drawing began. Lorin watched as her friends and Shuichi got paired up. Then it was her turn. She walked up to the stage. The Class President looked at the piece of paper with her date's name and frowned. Then he shrugged and read, "Hiei." Lorin looked around. She didn't know the school had anyone named Hiei. Suddenly he was there next to her. It was the young man that Shuichi had mentioned. She studied him for a minute. Up close, she could now tell what color his eyes were. They were red?!? They walked off the stage.
"So, I'm Lorin. You're Hiei right? I didn't know you went to this school." Hiei didn't turn to face her. "I don't." He bit out. "Meet me in the park tomorrow at 6." Then he strode off as quickly as possible. Lorin frowned. She had thought that to be a part of the drawing, you had to go to the school. And he sure didn't say more than necessary, but she was strangely intrigued by him. She shrugged and returned to her friends.
* * * *
Lorin paused at the entrance to the park. She was a little nervous. Lorin had chosen to wear a V-neck, dark green, three-quarter length sleeve shirt and dark blue jeans. She had keep her hair down, except for the very sides of her hair. These were swept back with two dragon combs. The rest of it fell around her shoulders. She had chosen to not wear make-up. She really didn't like make-up much. Lorin took a deep breath and walked into the park, in search of Hiei. She found him standing on a tree branch in the middle of the park, staring into space.
"Um, hi." Lorin ventured, when Hiei didn't seem to notice her. He didn't respond for a minute then looked down at her. He looked her over, then gave her a small grin. He leaped lightly from the branch to the ground, his hands hiding in pants pockets.
"So... I suppose you want to do something now." Hiei said. It wasn't really a question and not quite a statement. Lorin gave a small nod. "Well, I was thinking a movie. There's a movie theater across from the park." A movie was safe. They didn't even have to talk. Hiei nodded. When he didn't move beyond nodding, Lorin swallowed and started walking toward the movie house. She heard light foot steps behind her and gave a little sigh of relief. He was following her. When they reached the movie house, she turned to Hiei.
"What do you want to watch?" she asked him. He just stared at her. After a minute she broke eye contact. She looked at the movie listings.
"Ok, um, how about Highlander: Endgame? I've heard it's pretty good." Hiei shrugged and bought the tickets.
* * * *
Lorin blinked as they stepped out of the dark theater. She looked at Hiei. "So, did you like it?" Lorin had. She thought it was a great story.
"I was ready to leave. Then, finally, people started to die." Lorin blinked and Hiei was gone. She looked around. Where had he gone? Well, she at least had learned that he wasn't a romantic. Lorin felt a reluctance to leave the movie theater. She decided to wait around for a few minutes to see if Hiei would come back. About ten minutes later, Hiei was suddenly back, standing next to her.
"I had to check on someone. "He said. Lorin figured that was all the explanation she was going to get.
"I guess you need to eat." He continued. Hiei walked off down the street, Lorin following close behind. He stopped at a McDonalds. He got her a Happy Meal and a coke for himself. He led her over to a table.
"There," he said. "Don't sit too close to me." He took a sip of his coke. Lorin was shocked. Was he being rude and demeaning on purpose? Yet, despite being insulted, she still really wanted to stay. She didn't know why, but she wanted to get to know him. She started to eat a few fries, when Hiei's coke turned into a geyser.
Lorin peered into Hiei's cup as a voice called out, "Danielle, get back here." There was a small toy in the cup. She fished it out and handed it back to the little girl who had come to get it. She turned to look at Hiei and suppressed a snicker. He was covered in coke.
"Oh, Hiei, let me help you." Lorin reached for some napkins as Hiei wiped his eyes with the edge of his sleeve. The white headband he wore slid off. Underneath, it looked like he had what looked like a third eye and it was opening!! Lorin started at it, fascinated.
Suddenly, fire formed in Hiei's hand and he threw it at the McDonalds. The restaurant exploded and Lorin was hit with pieces of debris. She felt a sharp pain on her arm. Lorin looked for Hiei. He was standing next to her. A voice came from the flames, "So you have found me. We are not finished yet, Hiei."
"You live. I will fix that." Hiei drew a sword. Where had that come from? Out of the fire, a figure appeared. He had a dark aura around him. In his hand a ball of energy formed. The figure threw it at Hiei's back. "Watch out!!" Lorin yelled at Hiei. Hiei dodged out of the way and the energy ball destroyed a table next to them. The shards hit Lorin. She felt something wet slide down her arm, but couldn't take the time to look at it. Hiei grabbed Lorin and threw her up toward the ceiling as another ball of energy flew right by where she had been. Lorin screamed and the figure watched her fly into the air. Suddenly the figure was oozing blood out of his mouth and exploded into tiny bits. Lorin fell back toward the ground and braced for impact. Her downward movement was stopped when Hiei caught her in his arms. He had blood smeared on his face and his third eye was still open. Lorin reached up and gently touched the skin right next to the eye. She felt Hiei flinch as she did.
"Are you hurt?" He asked. Lorin shifted her gaze to his face. There was a hint of concern in his voice. Lorin took stock of herself.
"Yeah, I think so. My arm." Lorin reached her other hand to her arm and it came away bloody. Hiei gave her another rare grin.
"Then, I had better carry you home." Lorin sighed in relief. She leaned against Hiei's chest and closed her eyes. Suddenly they were at her house. She must have dozed off. She could have sworn that they had just left the McDonalds. Hiei gently set her down on her doorstep. He pulled something out of his pocket and gave it to her.
"Umm, you dropped it." Lorin looked at it. It was her burnt Happy Meal toy. She smiled.
"Thank you, Hiei. I had a good time." Before she could think it through, Lorin reached out and kissed Hiei on the cheek. He took a step back and put a hand in his face where she had kissed him. There is shock written on his face.
"I...I..must go." he said. He turned away. Then he turned back, a smirk on his face. "Wash that blood out of your outfit. It clashes." Then he was gone. Lorin smiled again. She thought she might see him again soon. Lorin turned and snuck into the house, so her parents wouldn't see the blood on her or her clothes.
* * * *
Hiei stormed into Koenma's office, with Kurama right behind him. He stopped before Koenma's desk.
"What do you think you're doing?" Hiei snarled. Koenma looked up.
"Whatever are you talking about, Hiei?" Koenma asked calmly.
"You used Spirit Power to compel me to go on that date."
"Yes. Yes I did. And I don't have to explain myself to you." Koenma responded. Hiei stared at Koenma for a while. Finally Koenma pointed to the screen behind Hiei. It showed Lorin. She was cleaning the wound on her arm and talking into a headset that transferred her words to her computer.
"Well, then a little boy threw his ball into Hiei's cup. Hiei was soaked." Lorin giggled at the memory. "He has this, this third eye in the middle of his forehead. I wonder why he has it or where it came from. Ouch. This cut hurts. Anyway, there was this fight. Some stranger was attacking Hiei. I'm glad Hiei's alright. Hiei threw fire out of his hands and he's so fast. Most of the time I couldn't see him. I hope I can see him again. Despite the flames and stuff, I enjoyed myself. Hiei's very cute." She smiled. Lorin finished wrapping her arm and turned toward the computer.
Suddenly the door to her room opened at several teenage girls rushed in and flopped on her bed. Lorin quickly pulled her sleeve down over the bandages. She turned to her friends.
"Hey, what are you guys doing here?" she asked.
"We want to hear about your date." They grinned. "So, that guy looked kinda cold. Well, come on, where did he take you? What ya do?" they asked one on top of the other. Lorin held up her hands to ward off the questions.
"Ok, ok. One at a time. Yes, at first he's not the most open person I know." Her eyes lost focus for a moment and she gave a small smile. "We went to a movie, then stopped at a McDonalds after. Hiei acts all tough and cool, but he's really a sweetie." Lorin's friends gasped and giggled at that.
"Really? He seemed kinda creepy at school." Lorin nodded. "Really. He really is a sweetheart....and kind." There was another round of giggles. Lorin stood up and turned off the computer. She reached into her closet and pulled out a wooden practice sword.
"Come on. We'll talk as we walk. I have a class to get to." She slung the sword over her shoulder and all of them walked out of her room and out of the camera range.
Hiei stood there staring at the blank screen. A sweetheart? He thought. Where in the world had she gotten that? Those other girls had it right. He was supposed to be creepy. And Cute???? Puppies were Cute. Hiei fumed. He turned back to Koenma and noticed that Kurama was fighting not to smile. Hiei glared at Kurama, who shrugged.
"So?" he said Koenma.
"So," Koenma said. "Can you name any other human girl who would have had that reaction to seeing a fight between two demons, one of which was her date for the evening. She didn't faint, she helped you. As I knew she would, which is why I did what I did." Koenma sat back in his chair satisfied with the explanation he had given. Hiei stared for another minute, then stalked out of the room. Kurama shrugged at Koenma and followed Hiei out.