Chapter Two: Emotions Collide

As Kurama and I left the others I had this strange feeling that he wanted to tell me something. "Shuichi," I said softly. "What's on your mind?"
It took him a moment to answer me. "Are you sure you're okay?" he asked me. His question hit me by surprise.
"Yeah, clean bill of health from mom, and she'd know." I said. "Shuichi?" I started but he interrupted me.
"Denna, do you believe in fate?" The look in his eyes made e want to do handsprings.
"Yes Shuichi, I do. I also believe in love , passion, and all that other girly crap." I laughed.
It took Kurama a moment to think of something and then asked. "So you have liked me since freshmen year?"
I didn't know what to say. I couldn't lie, because the Genkai women never lie, but I didn't know if he was trying to boost his ego or actually being serious, so I played my 'what do you think' look.
Kurama looked at me, and his look said a thousand words. "Denna, I'm serious."
"I know..." I sighed. "Why do you want to know?"
"Because Denna, I also have cared for you since freshmen year." the words struck me like a punch to the face. I looked at him in his eyes.
"Shuichi," I said softly. "Since the moment that I first saw you with the short hair, I knew I liked you, but you were so... UGH! Unattainable, I didn't think you even knew that I existed."
Kurama laughed. "Denna, I didn't think you noticed me!"
It was my turn to laugh. "Shuichi, how could I not, you are my equal, I just didn't know it was you."
The look Kurama gave me was maddening. His gave was so intent, like it was staring into the very essence of my soul, looking for a truth. "I need to say something to you, but I can't form the words." he said softly, almost to soft because I barely heard him.
"What is it?" I asked moving slightly closer to him.
It took him a moment to collect his thoughts. "Denna, you need to take what I'm going to say seriously, because it's for your own good."
"Shuichi, what's wrong?" I asked him. The sudden change in his mood made me take a step back. "This is so odd."
I guess my last remark made him lose his train of thought because he asked me. "What's so odd?"
"Well," I sighed. "This. A moment ago I could have sworn you were going to, well..."
"Well what?" he asked.
"Well, kiss me, but now I don't think it was even a thought in your mind." I said softly.
"Denna," Kurama said talking a step towards me. "I do want to kiss you." he raised his hand to my face. "I just..." his face began to get closer to mine moving ever so slowly.
"Just what?" I whispered. His face was mere inches from mine, so I closed my eyes.
Hiei sighed. "Why are we doing this again, Yusuke?" he asked. "well, we know why Kuwabara is here, though everyone knows he's just a want to be pansy that has baby spirit moves."
"Shut up you stupid midget!" Kuwabara yelled. "The only thing you have going for you other than your speed is your height. Most people couldn't see your dwarf ass."
"Your mere ,mortal words may work in the human world, but demons aren't prone to dying by being spoke to to death."
Kuwabara rose his fist. "Alright you little bastard, that's it, I'm done with the berating. We're going to prove right now who the better ma is."
Hiei sighed. "You really are primitive, aren't you."
"Why I ought to-" Kuwabara started, but Genkai stopped them.
"Listen you dolts. We have a match in fifteen minutes, we don't have time for this. Hiei, go find Denna and Kurama, tell them we must fight every demon on the other teams just to secure our place in the tournament. There is no turning back now, we must fight for our lives."
Kuwabara's face reddened. "Why does Hiei get to go? Why not me?"
Genkai rolled her eyes and sighed. "Because Kuwabara, I'm intrusting you to help me prepare for the fight."
Kuwabara's' face lit up. "You hear that you little fag, I'm more important then you!"
Hiei sighed. Keep telling yourself that you carrot top wonna be dumbass. Genkai, I'll see you in a moment." and Hiei was out of sight.
What is up with Kuwabara and Hiei...
As Hiei walked up to the top deck to find Denna and Kurama, his thoughts decided to follow him. *She's beautiful for a mere mortal,* He thought. *And yet, it's as if I know her from somewhere, but where?* As he reached the starboard side of the boat, he saw them. Rage filled his soul. Denna, and Kurama were mere seconds from a kiss, and the only thing Hiei could process through his mind was a blind rage to beat the living hell out of his best friend, Kurama. *What is wrong with me?* Hiei asked himself. *Denna doesn't even know that I care and here I am starting to have feelings! I can't allow them to kiss!* and Hiei quickly walked up to them. "Denna, Kurama, we have a match in fifteen minutes, you both must join the rest of us down by the ring now. Genkai's orders."
I looked at Hiei. He seemed angry, but it could be because we already have to fight, so I dismiss it. I was a little bummed that Kurama and I got interrupted, but you can't stop something's. "Okay Hiei, we're coming." I said and stepped away from Kurama, and we started to make our way towards the others.