A/N: Well, I got some reviews...ok, so only 2. But hey, it's better than nothing. At least that's what I think. So yeah, I'm not gonna spend forever and a half blabbing when I have nothing to blab about. And I don't feel good at the moment, so yeah. Here is that second chapter of Closer to Destiny.

Chapter 2: Happy Happy Birthday, Miyoko Dear

"Hoji! Where are you taking me?! And what is with the blindfold?!" Miyoko more than shouted at her brother, demanding an answer. It was Friday afternoon and Miyoko, if you haven't already guessed, was currently blindfolded and being led Kami only knows where by Hoji. She was still clueless as to how he even got the thing on her.

"You'll see. Now will you stop yelling at me." He replied rather calmly. That just got Miyoko more fired up. Why couldn't he just tell her where they were going?!

"I just want to know where we're going, dear brother of mine." She said through gritted teeth. "Who, may I remind you, is still lucky to be breathing since you succeeded in blindfolding me!"

Hoji just chuckled to himself.

"Don't laugh at me!"

"I wasn't laughing at you," he replied innocently.

"Yes you were."

"No I wasn't."

"Yes you were."

"No I wasn't."

"Yes. You. WERE!"

"Oh, look at that. We're here." Hoji had suddenly stopped pulling his sister and was doing something. Miyoko heard a door open and, much to her dislike, was pulled inside. Hoji then took her blindfold off.

"Ok, now where's……"

"SURPRISE!"

With the blindfold off, Miyoko could see that she was at her uncle's. The living room had been decorated with blue and white decorations, her favorite colors. A big banner hung above the couch saying 'Happy Sweet 16 Miyoko!' in blue letters. The best part, though, was that all of her friends were there. Even Hiei.

Miyoko blinked. She hadn't expected anything like this. Especially since she forgot her own birthday. But they didn't need to know that, now did they?

"Happy Birthday, Half Pint." Miyoko looked up as her uncle walked over, giving her a hug. Hiroshi was a tall man, exactly a foot taller than Miyoko. He wore his black slacks and white, long sleeved, button up shirt, his long, pitch black hair in a low pony tail, as always. His caring hazel eyes looked down on his niece, waiting for her to respond.

"Wow…..oh my gosh, you guys." Miyoko walked further into the living room, taking in the decorations everywhere. She was truly speechless.

"Come on! Come open your presents!" Botan and Keiko each grabbed one of Miyoko's arms and pulled her to the couch. On the table in front of the couch, there was a small pile of presents. Most were in the shape of CD cases.

"You guys didn't have to do all this, you know?" Miyko looked at all her friends.

"Yes we did!" Keiko looked at her like she was insane for thinking that.

"Keiko's right. It's not everyday you turn 16. Besides, you had it coming and you know you did," Yusuke replied, a goofy grin plastered in his face. Miyoko just laughed. For several hours, Miyoko had the time of her life with her brother, uncle and friends. Everything was fine and she was completely at peace….at least until she looked at the clock. It read 10:30, an hour and a half past her curfew and by the time she got home, she would be 2 hours past.

"Aw, crap! Sorry guys, but I gotta go." Miyoko sadly announced.

"Are you serious?! But we haven't even finished this round of BS." Yusuke said, putting on the ever famous puppy-dog face.

"I'll take a rain check on that, k?" Yusuke seemed to be ok with that. Miyoko then grabbed her jacket and hurried out the door as fast as she humanly allowed her self in case there were any innocent bystanders that might see her running to fast for a regular human.

A/N: So, how was it? Review pweeeaasee! Take a little pity on the getting sick. Haha, just kidding. But now about the review part.