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I woke up the next morning from a very odd dream. For some reason I had dreamed about Hiei. I was yelling at him about the tattoo-scar on my back when it suddenly came to life and began pulling my body closer to his, as I got closer my size shrunk down till I was his size. The tattoo-scar dragon kept pulling until I was in Hiei's arms, and once he had his arms around me, he kissed me.

Wow. That kiss seemed so real… it all seemed so real…

I sat up in bed with my fingers pressed on my lips. I couldn't stop thinking about it. Every second my eyes closed I saw his lips on mine.

What an odd way to start a morning… and now I'm going to face him all day long!

I looked out the window and realized it was early in the morning. The sun was just rising. I took a look in the mirror and turned to see my back. The dragon's tail was visible because the tank top didn't cover it all. I sighed and then headed out the door and straight into the kitchen area.

"Good morning." I was surprised to find Hiei already up and eating breakfast at the table. I don't know why I was so surprised by that.

Just because he is a demon doesn't mean he won't eat his breakfast at the table. Even I do, and I am a demon.

"Hn." He acknowledged my presence and went about eating. I looked around and saw a basket of fruit sitting on the counter. I grabbed an apple and 2 oranges. I loved to eat fruit for breakfast. I sat down across from Hiei and began peeling my oranges.

We sat in silence while I ate my first orange.

This morning is just so awkward. First last night when I flash just about everyone and Hiei strips for me basically, and then I had that stupid dream, and now I am just sitting here and I can't get that kiss out of my head! Damn it Hiei! I blame this all on you!

As I began to peel my second one he finally talked. "Why did you persuade Kurama to sleep in my room?"

"Well… umm… I just thought it would be better if it was him… It didn't seem like you really wanted me in there." I stumbled over the words because when I looked into his eyes the kiss flashed across my mind. So instead I looked down at my half peeled orange.

"I don't really care who sleeps in that bed. I just found it odd that you wanted to leave so much. You didn't seem to have a problem in that room before."

"I uh…" I found it hard to speak. I didn't want to tell him the truth about why I didn't want to stay in that room with him. I began to peel the orange yet again.

"You are un easy." Hiei studied me as I looked down at my orange. "Don't worry; I will not undress in front of you again, you just need to stay out of my room. I hadn't realized I was dealing with a pup."

I flushed red at the fact that he knew this was about the stripping incident.

How did he know? And he thinks I'm immature, how dare he call me a pup! He sure loves pushing my buttons. Why am I even feeling like this? Better yet, why am I feeling anything about him at all?

I growled and looked up to face his crimson eyes. "I'm going outside." I picked up my peeled orange and apple and stormed out the sliding door on the opposite side on the room. When the full moon comes around I get really angry very easily sort of like someone is PMSing except the difference here is, I'm lethal.

Sometime later when the sun had managed to reach the tops of the trees and all I was left with was my sticky hands and fingers, Kurama came outside to talk with me. "They are going to arrive tomorrow." He informed me.

"What? Who is?" I was in my own world before he spoke.

"The people of great importance that are coming to speak with you, I cannot tell you who they are or what this meeting is going to be about but you need to be on guard and have your intentions clear. I have to go back into the city today with Kuwabara and Yusuke. So you will have to stay with Hiei here." He was about to go back into the temple but I stopped him.

"Wait! Can I come too?" I didn't want to stay here with Hiei, especially alone.

"I know for some reason you are uneasy being around Hiei, but this is the only option we have. I apologize but we cannot leave you alone. I hope you understand."

I pouted like a child. And just looked at him as if a father told me I couldn't watch the movie since it was past my bedtime.

Maybe Hiei was right, I am acting sort of childish. Last night and this morning, so maybe I should be the one to apologize. I hate being wrong…

I spent the rest of the morning outside. I watched birds fly around and land on the dirt in front of me, carefully pecking the ground to check for food. I saw an airplane in the sky. I also watched as squirrels jumped from tree to tree chasing one another, and I took a walk through some of the forest outside the temple. All in all, I had a pretty relaxing morning. But I knew time was coming to go and find Hiei. It just didn't feel right that I was leaving everything so childishly.

So I made my way back to the temple and climbed onto the porch. I stood in front of the sliding door as thoughts filled my head.

Is he going to think I am still being childish? Or in his words a pup… maybe I won't verbally tell him an apology but I can show it? I can just show him I am not childish… I hate being wrong… and I definitely won't admit to it now.

I walked into the temple, and I wasn't surprised to see that it was empty. I did feel disappointed though. I took a few more steps into the temple and then I felt a hand on my shoulder. I jumped forward and spun around with my arms up in defense. It takes a lot for someone to sneak up on me since my hearing is 10 times better than the average demon.

"You can stop growling." It was Hiei; he stood in the door way with two Katana in his hands.

"Oh, oops. I hadn't realized it. Sorry." I relaxed and looked at him. "Umm, what did you want?"

I guess I don't need to find him. He found me.

He tossed a katana at me. "Do you know how to use one of these?"

Fighting? That's what he wants? Eh, I don't mind. I can't deny that I like to fight.

"Not particularly well. It's not really my weapon of choice." I smiled, "I am more of a hand to hand combat kind of girl." I swung to Katana around through the air. "Feels nice though, I wouldn't mind getting better a wielding one of these."

I saw a smirk on his face. But it disappeared as soon as I saw it. "Well then let's go out back." I followed Hiei out through the house and to the area I saw him practicing the day before.

"So what are we going to do?" I ask with my back turned to him. I felt him run at me with his katana about to strike. I step out the way as fast as I can. "Hey! What the hell is going on?"

"Fight." He said with a smirk. "I haven't seen your real skills."

I got a little lower to the ground. I stared him down. "I don't want to hurt you."

"Hn. Don't worry about me." Then he disappeared from view. His speed was even faster than the first time we fought.

I looked around. I could only barely see him. He moved so quickly.

I blocked with the katana from my right side. Then he disappeared again with extreme speed.

Then I blocked on my left.

Then I needed to spin around since the next attack come from behind. Each time I just scarcely blocked him.

My eyes aren't doing well enough... I need to start to listen.

I allowed my wolf ears back out on top of my head from the previous disguise. They perked straight up and twitched as I concentrated to hear his quick steps.

I could hear each step he took; they were like drum beats on the ground. My eyes were able to now focus in on him since my ears could tell exactly where he was supposed to be.

When he came at me the next time, ready to strike from the left again, I was able to step around him and I hit him with the back of the katana on the back. It sent him stumbling forward and he fell on his knees. I started laughing. He quickly got back up and faced me. "Hn. Lucky."

Then we started fighting again. And it was pretty fun. We both ended up on the ground numerous times we even started keeping count. 43 to 47 Hiei was in the lead currently, but that switched very often. I was surprised to find Hiei was so much stronger than he let on that day. It was getting late. I knew we had been at this for hours, but I had no idea what time it was. Our bodies were both drenched in sweat. I was feeling exhausted and I was about ready for a break.

I let my guard down and looked into the sky. The sun was near the west so it was pretty late in the day maybe 5pm? I heard Hiei coming to take advantage of my defenselessness, so I dropped to the ground and lay on the rocks. He was not expecting it and he tripped over my body and landed right on top on me. At least he caught himself and didn't let his body weight crush me.

Wow.

We were motionless for a second. His arms on either side of me keeping himself hovering on top, in a push up position. I could see sweat drip down his strong jaw as I just lay there. Neither of us had expected to be in this position it was evident in both our faces. His face was full of surprise and I am sure mine was a mirror image, and still no one moved. I was at a loss for words.

A drop of sweat landed on my cheek that came off his nose. "Ew Hiei." I giggled and he moved from over me and sat at my side instead.

Ha-ha great a drop of sweat is the only solution to our paralysis…

"Hn." Hiei seemed quiet now. I thought he would have at least said something mean about how could I have tripped him or something about him being better since I fell and he basically won it all.

"So it's 44 to 47? Does this one count for me?" I laughed trying to get him to talk to me.

"No." he quickly said without other explanation.

"But I got you on the ground!"

"You fell first, its 43 to 48."

"How is this win for you?"

"I have made you exhausted. Thus no longer able to fight, which means I have the ultimate win."

I pouted. "Damn. You are right." I started laughing. "But I made you fall too! So it's 44 to 48."

"Wrong. You were no longer fighting, an accident can't count."

"Fine." I growled playfully. I felt Hiei lay down because the rocks underneath us moved slightly. I closed my eyes and breathed deeply. I was actually feeling happy, something that I hadn't felt in a long time.

"What are you thinking about?" Hiei said. He wasn't cold, but it wasn't in a sweet loving voice either. Something in between, as if he was trying to be friendly. I had to admit I was taken by surprise by it.

"I'm thinking about how good I feel right now." My eyes were still closed. "What about you Hiei? What are you thinking?"

"Hn." I guess he wasn't going to answer my question. "I feel pretty happy too." I was wrong. He did answer.

But I didn't say I was happy… I said good…

I smiled at the fact Hiei and I were feeling the same way. Even if we may not be feeling it for the same reasons it is still ok.

I don't know how much he will be willing to share with me though…

"So why are you feeling so happy?" I turned sideways so that I was facing him now. To my surprise he was already facing me. I blushed at that surprise, but quickly recovered my cool.

He took a few seconds. He was staring into my gray eyes as much as I stared into his crimson ones. "I won." He smirked.

"What!" I began to laugh and pushed him and he fell on his back still smirking. "And here I thought there would be a much cooler answer." I felt his hand on my shoulder and he pushed me back as well now. "Hey!" I was still giggling. My fall went back to lying on my back which turned into Hiei's roll right on top of me. We were in that awkward position from earlier, except this time my heart raced.

We are still playing… don't look stupid Aya! Keep playing!

I pushed him over but the way he held onto my shoulders made it so I just now was on top. I decided just to make a joke instead of sitting with this feeling in my stomach like there were literally things crawling around in there. "That's twice now Hiei, looks like I'm figuring out you like being on top." I laugh a little. And he flips us over again so that he is back on top. I look up into his eyes; he has been staring back at me the whole time.

"Hn." Was all he said and his face got a little closer. My heart raced even faster than before. Then I felt my back get warm.

What the hell? Is there something on my- oh… grr Hiei!

Just in that moment I remembered about the tattoo-scar I discovered last night and how angry I was. This new feeling began slowing my heart rate. Before I could even open my mouth the say anything Hiei was on his feet already.

"Hiei?" before I could even question what just happened or even get out the anger of my tattoo-scar he was gone.

Damn his speed.

Then it began to sink in what was just happening between Hiei and me.

Were we just flirting with each other? I don't know much about Hiei and how he acts with other girls but getting this close surely isn't just being friendly. But what if this is just the normal Hiei I don't really know him that well I wouldn't know if this is how he really behaves. But what is this feeling I keep getting in my stomach? I can't really be getting a crush on Hiei, can I?

I sat up and looked around. Hiei was nowhere to be found. I began to wonder why he just left so quickly.

Maybe he didn't find my joke all too funny. Maybe it actually offended him.

"Aya?" I heard Kurama's voice from the temple door. I looked over and smiled. "Why are you lying on the ground? And why are you so dirty?" I got up and started walking toward the temple.

"I was fighting all day." I said it so nonchalantly as if fighting was a daily activity anyone would be doing.

The look he gave me was so puzzling. "With whom may I ask?"

"Hiei." I just then remembered I had left my Katana somewhere on the field during the battle. But when I looked back for it, it was no longer there.

Hiei probably picked it up while he left so fast.

"Oh." Kurama seemed surprised which made me think that maybe this was an odd Hiei behavior even for his friends. "Ok."