The next morning she woke up and rolled over..Hiei was gone Thank God that guy tosses and turns so much its annoying! She got up and got the clothes she was wearing when she 'dropped in' and went downstairs. Keiko and Botan were supposed to come over and take her shopping later today. She brushed her hair and put it up in a ponytail then headed downstairs.

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"Good Morning Nicole." Kurama greeted cheerfully...he was obviously a morning person. Nicole on the other hand just kind of nodded and sat down.

"So did you get a goodnight sleep?" Kurama asked kind of eying her.

"Kind of. Didn't you tell Hiei that you put me in the guest bed room?" She said and yawned.

"I thought I did why?" he asked.

"Nothing really I just got up to use the bathroom and when i got back he was in my bed."

"Oh....." That's why he ran off this morning! "Im so sorry Nicole! Really i will tell him later...."

"Oh! I didn't mind My brother back home did the same thing all the time. I just got in bed him...I didn't think anything about it.... He isn't mad is he?"

Ha! If he were mad you would know. "I don't think so maybe a bit embarrassed." Kurama said with a slight grin.

"Oh..well when you see him tell him I am sorry.." Nicole said getting up.

"Ok...Where are you going?" Kurama asked watching her.

"Oh..Botan and Keiko are taking me shopping today! I think its more of a bribe to get me to stay with one of them though." Nicole laughed.

"Well have fun then!" He said and watched her go out the door.
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Hiei walked through the park thinking about the night before actually startled that Nicole would just climb in bed with him! I guess it was some of my fault But I would never imagine she would do that! She most not be very shy! As he continued thinking he heard some girls behind him talking...they sounded familiar but he wasn't sure. Until he heard it.

"Hey! Nicole this is Yukina!" Botan said...They were to into there convo to notice Hiei.

"Hi Yukina!" Nicole said smiling.

"So where do you want to go first?" Keiko asked.

"Ummm I have absolutely no clue!" Nicole said laughing. She was having so much fun here!

"Has anybody seen Hiei today?" Yukina asked.

"Nope Kurama said he left early this morning. nicole said I wonder if she knows?

"Oh o.k. I wanted to talk to him." Yukina frowned a bit.

"Don't worry when we get back he should be there!" Botan said not she didn't like to see Yukina sad.

"Ok...Well lets get going! we will never get anything done at this pace!" She smiled.

"Ok then! Off we go!" Keiko smiled and the girls marched off.

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It was getting late before the girls we even done! But when they saw it was going to be dark by the time they got back to Kuramas house they decided to quit.

"Dang, I don't think I ever saw store clerks that scared before!" Nicole said smiling.

"Well when you go shopping with me they are bound to become afraid!" Keiko said and laughed. Soon the entire bunch was laughing and having a time. But they didn't know what was following them.

They turned the corner and found a hole bunch of guys waiting for them. Big guys with weapons.

"Oh dear." Botan said worriedly.

"He he.... what now?" Nicole asked...More scared then the rest probably. I shouldn't worry too much thought should i? i mean We have an Ice apparition and a Ferry girl...and them Keiko and me....They have broken bottles and knifes and ten more people....

The thugs started to approach them and one said.

"Ah come on girls want to have some fun?"

"Not with the likes of you guys!" Keiko blurted out before we could stop her.

"Ah a mouthy one i see...you can be my play thing then!" The first thug said.

"Nobody is going to be your plaything!" Botan also blurted out.

"Ahh we have our selves a good bunch of girls here boys!" He said and approached...none of the girls moved.

"What about you hm? You as mouthy and sassy as your friends?" He said taking Nicole's chin in his hand.

"Back off Jerk!" She said and spat in his face.

"That's it I have lost my patience with your Whores! Get em boys!" He said...............

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