A/N: OK, here's chapter two! Don't expect updates to always come this quick. I'm just particularly interested right now, and had the first half done. Anyway, I hope this chapter helps lighten up the mood a little, I tried to add a little humor, but it's still a bit serious as of yet. I'm still proud of it though. I never thought I'd write a story from Kurama's point of view...

Warnings are in chapter one. I'll warn you if something significant happens.

Disclaimer: I don't own my beloved YYH...

CHAPTER TWO

"That was something else, wasn't it?" Shizuru gaffed after the small man. Her usual monotone held something else, a new found excitement. She seemed refreshed, and all but sprinted out of the room before I could answer. I was feeling a bit refreshed myself. Odd as it was, I felt like I was going to get to sleep tonight, because I now had something else to think about, besides those stupid vampires.

I was more than a little relieved that the day had gone without a hitch, and closing went well. I was fully prepared to drive straight home and take a nap, while I still felt I could sleep a little. However, I was feeling a little hyper. Remembering how bare my cupboards were becoming, I decided to take a trip to the store to stock up on groceries. Pulling into the parking lot, I made a simple list of things I absolutely needed before I went in. You know, the usual, eggs, milk, bread...

On my way down isle four, I looked for the cheapest cereal I could find that I would be able to stomach. Out of my left ear, I heard a musical voice, talking to herself. "Eww...people now days are...uck..." she said under her breath. Out of curiosity, I glanced over my shoulder, to be swept off my feet for a second time today. Before me stood the most gorgeous woman I had ever laid eyes upon, even though I could only see her back. She was short, and had long, aqua colored hair, tied back in a low, graceful ponytail with a red ribbon. A strange hair color...Was there an anime convention going on? But it looked so... natural...on her...even though I couldn't see her face. I seen her visibly stiffen, as if someone she didn't like tapped her on the shoulder. So I turned back to the cereal selection. However, my mind was racing. What did she look like from the front? Even more beautiful, no doubt. I heard the click click of heals on the tiles until they stopped beside me. "Hello there." She said, her beautiful, angelic voice rippling through me like a hot knife through warm butter. I couldn't bring myself to look at her. I tilted my head in her direction to acknowledge the greeting. "Hello..." I choked out.

I busied myself with reading cereal boxes, not having the strength to walk away from the goddess before me. "Are you Shuichi Minamino?" She asked, breaking my concentration, causing me to look up, or more down, at her. Taken again by surprise, she had the same purple violet colored eyes and the same milky white skin as the man who came in the shop this morning. My breath caught in my throat, as I began to wonder if I was being stalked. Shaking the ridiculous idea, I forced myself to squeak out a "Y-yeah...How.." About to ask her how she knew me, she answered my unasked question. "Ah! I knew it! My brother bought roses from you today! He described you perfectly!!" Her her her brother? So...they were...related? "Your brother, you say?" I asked, curious to see if I could squeeze their names out of her, since they knew mine. "Yes! They were quite lovely! They'll make a perfect centerpiece for the dinner table for a few days!"

This was not at all the blond, dark skinned swimsuit model that I had pictured to be the perfect man's sister. I should have known better, after seeing him. This girl was every bit as perfect as him. Flawless and beautiful, just like her brother. She was wearing a white gown with a light blue scarf. It looked as it someone were getting married. Hell, it could have been her, the beautiful dress she was in! But I doubt she would be here, if that were the case. She smiled at me, once she realized that my mind was drifting. "He thanked you, didn't he? Hiei can be a bit gruff some times. It's not his fault, he just gets so ahead of himself that he sometimes forgets the small steps." I nodded, noting that she was standing just as close as he...Hiei...had been this morning. They were both like that? Do they do that to everyone they meet?

She stepped back, as if reading my mind. "Forgive me, where are my manners? My name is Yukina. It's a pleasure to meet you! My brother, Hiei, and I are new to this town, so we were hoping to meet some new friends as soon as possible!" She held out her hand, not at all as skeptical about physical contact as her brother. I put the box down and took her hand in a gentle handshake. Her fingers were cold, as if she'd been outside, playing in snow. Also contrary to the blazing heat. It was a quick hand shake, as if she did it only for the sake of formality. It didn't bother me, though. The coldness of her skin left an eerie feeling inside me. "Yeah...Cool. How long ago did you get here?" I asked, trying to make small talk. She turned on her heels, looking at the cereal selection with feigned interest. "Oh...about three days ago." She said. I looked at her again. She was pretty fore ward for only being here for three days. "Well...welcome!" I said, offering a smile. She fallowed me around the store as I showed her were basic things were, as well as in town. I noticed that now, also like her brother, she was taking extra caution not to get too close to me. The end of my grocery run ended with me giving my phone number to a complete stranger in the form of a birthday card. It was bizarre to me. I was always the good boy who didn't talk to strangers. Yet there she goes, walking out the door with my number in her grasp. Peering out the glass doors, I caught a glimpse of her gracefully sliding into the passenger seat of a sleek, small, black sports car. I couldn't see the driver; the windows were tinted so heavily that they were just as black as the car. But I assumed it was her brother, Hiei.

--:Later:--

I'm lying in my bed, looking at my boring ceiling. Reflecting on the strange day I had, I realize, I was actually very spontaneous, despite my lack of sleep. After I got off work, I met Yukina at the store. I came straight home after wards, and found that I couldn't calm myself enough to take my promised nap. So I set about doing chores. I now have no dirty laundry, no dirty dishes, the apartment is freshly dusted and swept, I even mopped the kitchen! After that, I was still bored, of all things, so I rearranged my furniture. Just to put them back in their original position, because I liked it better. As ridiculous as it was, I felt giddy. Giddy because I hadn't had this much energy in several days. Giddy because it made no sense for me to have this kind of energy. I couldn't stand to sit still, so I forced myself to go so far as to even vacuum the carpet in every room I could find it in.

By the end of the day, however, sure enough I was spent. Smiling to myself, I decided that this may be the way to cure my recent sleep issues. Use up so much of my energy that I can't help but fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. Of coarse, it didn't actually happen that way, though it seemed like I was tired enough for it to. I rolled onto my side and turned my alarm clock on. Tomorrow was a day off from work, and I didn't have school since it was summer time. But I still wanted to get up early so I could spend my energy. As I closed my eyes, I slowly but surely drifted off to sleep with thoughts of the two siblings I met today, wondering if my new acquaintances are what caused the change in my energy level. Was I really that excited about getting new friends?

-6 A.M.-

I wake with a start, right on cue. I'd hoped that maybe since I was in such a good mood before I went to sleep that I would sleep well. I did get more sleep; from 9 to 6. That's plenty for me to be satisfied. At least I didn't stay up all night, fearing the dream I knew would come. But I still woke up an hour earlier than I'd planned, and I didn't feel as rested as I should have.

Trying to ignore my nightmare, as if pretending it didn't happen would make everything better, I found it a little easier to gode myself into the shower than it's been for the past week or so. With nothing else to do today, I decide that a little exercise never hurt anyone. I jogged down to the river park. It was always relaxing to be outside this early in the morning. This is when I decided that this is something I should be doing when I wake up an hour early every day instead of staring at my alarm clock, waiting for it to go off. Sitting down at the river bank, I feel so relaxed that I could even fall back asleep if I allowed it. I thought about it for a moment. Laying back on the grass, I decided that it couldn't hurt. If I could manage to catch a few more z's, then why shouldn't I?

This time, and I was more than a little grateful, I dreamt of nothing. Probably because I wasn't asleep long enough to enter the REM state. But it was still nice. I woke to an oddly familiar voice. Without opening my eyes, I listened intently to the words being thrown over me. "You think...he's hurt?" She said, her voice full of concern. I felt a timid finger poke me in the ribs; not hard, just a quick feel. I squirmed under the sudden weight of the finger, and thought about how in cartoons, people would poke something like that to see if it was dead. A male's voice chuckled, low and even, calming her concern. "No. He's just catching up on his lost sleep." He replied. My eyes shot open when I recognized these voices to belong to Yukina and Hiei. She smiled down at me and waved. "Sorry if we woke you. We just...didn't know if you were hurt..." She spoke. I sat up and looked between the two. "It's...ok..." I somehow forced out of my suddenly dry throat. They were just as perfect as I remember. She was now wearing a light blue sundress, two shades lighter than her hair. But with her complexion, she made it look like an evening gown. He was wearing a short sleeved, dark gray button down shirt with faded dark blue denim jeans. He smirked, and she giggled. Apparently my gawking was...well, apparent. These two beautiful people did not belong in a small town like this.

"Shouldn't you be at work?" Hiei asked me, most likely to break the silence. I stood up and dusted off the grass. "I have today off, since I work Monday and Tuesday." I answered. Had they been anyone else, I would be very annoyed with their presence. But their existence intrigues me, so I found myself eager to speak with them. "Really?" Yukina asked, as if considering something. I cocked an eyebrow at her, and then towards Hiei when he let out a gut laugh. "So, do you live here then?" He asked, spite and sarcasm dripping from his words. It kinda stung. But I could sense the play in his tone. Yukina tried to hide her smile, covering it up with a sharp "Hiei!" And then proceeded to hit him in the arm. He only laughed as he rubbed his bicep. I rolled my eyes. "No, I just fell asleep is all. I haven't been sleeping well." I told them and turned back to the river. It was silent for a moment before Yukina slowly put a hand on my shoulder. Startled, I jumped at the contact. They had been so silent, so still, that I almost forgot they were standing there. She removed her hand immediately. I turned to look at her, and she smiled. "Sorry..." She said. I smiled. Then she proceeded. "Do you have any plans for today, Shuichi?" she asked, almost timidly. I considered the question. I still don't know these people really at all.

Glancing between the two, my subconscious decided that the worst they could do to me was torture and murder me, or leave me for dead or something like that. But for the chance to spend the day with them, I didn't even think twice about it. It was a risk that I for some unknown reason I was willing to take. They seemed innocent enough. So I told her, "No. Not really. I have nothing to do..." She smiled and looked to her brother. After a moment, he nodded once and headed up to the riverbank to the parking lot. "Well, would you like to hang out with us, today then? We were gonna go out of town today, get a good feel for the new region!" She said. So a trip to the city? I wasn't exactly dressed for a good outing...

She looked over my wardrobe and smiled. "Would you like to stop at your house first?" I blushed. I hadn't even agreed yet, but she could sense that I wanted to go with them. I nodded and agreed to the outing, and to be more convincing, told her that my wallet was still at home.

Getting into the car was harder than imaginable. She asked me where I wanted to sit, up front or in back. I said back, fearing awkwardness of sitting up front with Hiei. She opened the back door to the sleek car, the same I'd seen yesterday. Seeing it up close had me frozen in my steps. It made me feel so out of place, what with the sweats I'd worn to go jogging. It felt like I had to dress up just to sit in the car...It looked so...so...Well, I pitied the fool who would have to pay for repairs if he'd accidentally banged his door into it in the parking lot. It was one of those cars that you didn't want to walk to close to, as if looking at it would cause damage that would empty your bank account for repairs. She cocked her head to the side, questioning my hesitance. Hiei's voice echoed from within. "You can walk, if riding bothers you that much..." He said in such a sympathetic tone that it was hard to take his actual words into account. I shook it off, noting that sarcasm was going to be a frequent thing with Hiei, and somehow forced myself to slide, as gently as I could so I wouldn't scratch the soft leather, into the back seat. I lifted my feet as carefully as possible, making sure not to touch the paneling on the side so I wouldn't dirty it with my shoes. Hiei laughed as Yukina closed my door behind me. I fastened in snugly, who knows how sane a driver Hiei was? He got directions out of me to my apartment. It seemed like I looked down to buckle my seat belt, and looked up, and we were there. Surprised, I unfastened the belt again. Yukina turned to look at me from her seat. "We'll wait for you out here. But no pressure. We have all day." I could hear the smile in her voice.

I took a deep breath and exited the car as gingerly as I'd gotten in. I hurried through my clothes, trying to find the best thing I could to wear. I came across an outfit similar to Hiei's, and wondered if I could pull it off the way he had. I tugged on the faded blue jeans, though mine were lighter and fitted looser than his. The shirt I decided on was a black, long sleeve button down. I sighed as I put my wallet in my pocket, wondering if they would laugh at the way I chose to dress myself after the more handsome of the two of us. (the men) I debated for a minute, and decided to change my black shirt to an identical white shirt. Maybe I would look less like a copy cat if it was the opposite color? I pulled the comb through my hair a few times, hoping to build some confidence, and finally, I left my inferior appartment. I found myself at a loss once again as I stared at my crisp reflection in the tinted window of the back door, as if it was a mirror rather than a window. What was I doing? Why would I do this to myself so willingly? I should've just said no...The window rolled down and Hiei peered at me through the new opening from his seat. Though I couldn't see her, I could feel Yukina's gaze on me as well. "It's not locked, is it? Need help opening it?" He said, once again in that playful, rusing tone. Yukina giggled quietly in her seat beside him. Clenching my teeth together, I gripped the door handle and swiftly opened it, sliding in as gracefully as I could muster. It was my goal now to avoid situations that Hiei could find a way to harass me. He laughed again as he rolled the window back up and started down the road.

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