Hiei quickly navigated through the halls with Mie following behind. "Look Hiei, I'm sorry for my outburst earlier. I just could not stand to be in his office any longer. Koenma infuriates me."
Hiei glanced over his shoulder at the girl to see her eyeing the floor with a blank expression on her face. He chose not to respond to her. Once they reached the ferry girl's office Hiei realized she wasn't there. Ayame sat in a desk next to Boton's and was looking over some papers.
Mie chose to stay in the hall. She was indifferent towards the blue haired girl. Sometimes she seemed to want to be nice and other times she was mean.
Ayame looked up from her papers "Hello Hiei, I figured you would be back."
The tone of the sentence made Mie poke her head around the door. Ayame stood slowly and sauntered over to Hiei. "I have work to do but I will be free in a few hours."
Mie watched with clutched teeth as Ayami reached out to caress Hiei's face.
Hiei caught the woman's wrist with a firm yet soft grip and with an unreadable expression he spoke, "Foolish women, I did not come here to consort with you. I need the plastic money device from Boton."
Ayame retracted her arms and folded them to herself as she backed away from the fire demon. She grimaced as she reached into her obi and pulled out a thin piece of plastic and handed it to Hiei. "Take mine. You can leave it on my desk when you are done. It has no monetary limit."
Hiei nodded and took the item. Mie's heart raced as she withdrew her head from the doorway and tried to act like she hadn't seen anything.
Of course he would have suitors. She unconsciously brought her hand to her throat where it lingered. Hiei walked out of the room and strode down the hall without sparing her a glance. Mie quickly followed but her mind was still caught in thought.
Mie did not have any relationship experience. Her captivity and escape hadn't allowed her that privilege. Putting things into perspective she realized that she hungered for attention and thirsted for normalcy. Relationships whether friendly in nature or intimate were something she craved. However, she realized that could be dangerous. Just because these people are protecting her from Lady Sakura did not mean that they should be trusted. Her naivety could get her recaptured or in worse trouble. Nodding to herself almost in agreement Mie decided to try not to act so desperate for Hiei's attention.
Little did she know her body chemistry was working against her. Each day she came closer to her heat she would crave intimacy more and more. Once her heat arrived all reservations were off.
Mie bumped into Hiei's chest.
"Sorry" Mie could not bring herself to look him in the eye. "Hn. Try and pay attention." Mie nodded and followed Hiei through the portal.
Mie gasped after arriving in the human world. She reached up and rubbed her eyes. "It's so bright. The sky is blue! Look at that sun! What a beautiful color! The air stinks though." Mie wrinkled her nose.
"I don't have time for your petty observations." Hiei growled. Mie glared at him and started to walk away.
"Where are you going?" Hiei impatiently asked
"I am going to find clothes and furniture." Mie yelled over her shoulder.
Hiei was next to her in an instant. "You are going the wrong way."
Mie stopped and turned to Hiei. Her hands flew to her hips and her brow furrowed in frustration. "I don't have time for your petty observations." She stated back to him and walked in the opposite direction than the one she was previously walking.
What a day! She thought. She woke up in a random bed, became infatuated with a grumpy demon, struck a bad deal with a prince, and now she had to deal with said demon's attitude. Enough was enough. She had been though a great deal of emotions and it was tiresome. This day was more eventful than the day she ran away from Lady Sakura.
Eventually they came across a shopping center. Only after Hiei made it clear that she was going the wrong way a time or two. The most infuriating part was that she would walk a few blocks before he mentioned that she was going the wrong way.
"Okay what do we do now?" Mie asked turning to Hiei.
Hiei had to think about that for a moment. Truthfully, he had not been shopping in the human world. He had followed Kurama and the detective a time or two so he knew where the shops were but he had no idea how the human system worked. He imagined that it could not be that much different from the market in the demon world. He knew from Kurama that the humans did not barter at stores and that they accepted the piece of plastic in his pocket as a form of payment called credit card.
"Go in the store and buy something"
Mie looked at the signs hanging above the storefronts. She looked at the characters and sighed. They were of no help to her. The windows on the other hand were quick tells of what the stores contained. She walked up to the nearest store and gazed into the display area. Headless fake bodies were dressed in various garments. They looked ridiculous. What was the point in putting clothes on fake bodies?
"Hiei what sort of clothing is that? I don't see any of these humans sporting wares like this."
Hiei walked next to her and examined the window. "Undergarments"
Mie examined his face. He looked bored. She watched his smooth features and examined the way the human sun lit up his face. It wasn't as haunting as the moonlight and yet he looked just as alluring. She felt something in her chest and she was forced to take a shallow breath. Shaking her head she quickly walked into the store. What better place to start than undergarments. She had watched Lady Sakura pick out numerous clothing items. It should not be that hard.
How wrong she could be with that statement. The store was more cool that outside and the lighting was much dimmer. The entire area stank of a heavy perfume that tickled her sensitive nose. Pulsing music played in the background.
A human woman quickly walked over to her as soon as they entered the building. "Hello miss, is there anything I can help you with?" Mie watched as Hiei walked off and found a spot to lean against the wall.
"I need undergarments. I don't have any." Mie decided that honesty would work in a situation like this.
The woman looked a bit surprised at her comment, took a small half step back, and examined Mie. "You don't sound like you are from this area. I have not heard that accent before. Did you lose your luggage on the way here?"
Mie didn't understand what the lady was saying but nodded. "No worries!" The woman squeaked in a high-pitched tone. She clapped her hands and put a big smile on her face. "We can get you all set up here. Do you know your sizes or would you like me to measure you?" The lady pulled on a measuring device that was placed around her neck and showed it to Mie.
"I suppose measuring would be appropriate." Mie barely had time to make out the last word when the lady pulled her hand and led her into a back room.
As she measured Mie she chatted away about random things. Then the conversation rounded back to Mie.
"So is that your boyfriend that you came in with?" She asked with a devious smile.
Mie once again did not understand the word. It was not surprising. Half of what the human chatted about puzzled her. Best she could surmise was that the women was referring to Hiei as being a male friend. She didn't know if Hiei would want to be called her friend but she guessed he was the closest thing to a friend she had right now. "I guess you could say that. Do not tell him I said that though. He might get angry."
"Oh I know what you mean. Believe me girl. Why are men so against putting titles on relationships? It is what it is. Hold on. I will go and grab you some items. I will be right back."
With nothing left to do, Mie examined the room she was in. The area she stood in had three mirrors and two chairs against the wall. A look down the hallway revealed various doorways with half doors. How curious.
The woman was true to her word and came back with her arms full of items. She ushered Mie through one of the half doors. It was a small room no larger than four feet by four feet with its own mirror. A poster hung on the wall that pictured happy looking women wearing undergarments.
"Okay try these on and let me know if they fit. I will be back to check on you in a moment."
She closed the door gently and Mie looked at the items the woman had hung on a hook. Mie looked at the poster and looked back at the items. Two minutes later, she managed to get the item off the hanger and was trying to figure out how to make it bigger when the woman knocked on the door.
"How did you like everything? Did any of the items fit?"
Mie opened the door and with a helpless look on her face she replied, "I don't know how to make this thing get bigger."
The lady stepped forward and closed the door behind her. She messed with the bra and handed it back to Mie. Mie placed it on a hook and pulled her dress off over her head. The lady immediately turned around. Mie placed the bra on herself like the woman wore it in the poster.
"I can't get the back closed."
The woman turned around and quickly helped her clasp the item. "Here put these panties on too. They match the bra" The woman handed her a pair of panties. Mie took the leggings off and once again, the woman turned around. Mie slipped the panties on. She had never worn undergarments like these. In the demon world women just bound their breasts or went without support. She liked the feel of the bra.
"This one looks a bit too big. Try this." Mie changed into the other bra and decided that she liked this one much better. "Okay the one you are wearing seems to fit nicely. You are a 32D. Let me just take these other sizes back and I'll bring you a different variety of items."
Nearly ten minutes later the store lady had overcome her shyness and was teaching Mie how to easily put on a bra. "So you put it on upside down and backwards so you can clasp it easier." Mie held her arms up a bit and watched as she put the item around her waist and fitted it upside down and backwards under her breasts. She demonstrated clasping the bra and as she pulled her hand away, she brushed Mie's nipple. Mie let out an involuntary moan of pleasure. Mie gasped and brought her hand to cover her mouth in surprise. "Sorry!" The woman quickly said as her cheeks reddened. "I didn't mean to touch you that way!"
Hiei stood against the wall watching the humans prance around the store buying items. If his ears had to take one more moment of their incessant squeals… He could clearly hear Mie talking to the human who was helping her find the items she needed. He did not mind her voice as much. It was not as high pitched as the humans in the store but it was still clearly feminine. He listened as the women gave Mie opinions on how the items looked on her. He was not paying much attention until he heard Mie moan in pleasure. His almost nonexistent heart beat quickened and his blood pumped quickly through his veins. He heard Mie's gasp in surprise. "Sorry! I didn't mean to touch you that way!" Mie took a moment to reply. When she did her voice sounded carnal and heavy. "It's okay. You didn't do it on purpose." Hiei growled a low guttural sound and pushed himself off the wall. He walked to the back room and toward the door. "Onna! Are you done in there? We have more stores to go to." The door opened and Hiei stood transfixed on Mie. She was wearing a light purple bra and panties. A faint blush painted her pale face and her eyes betrayed her arousal and surprise.
"Oh there you are! We were just finished. I will just let you two be alone now." The sales lady exited the dressing room nervously and pushed the fire demon into the room and closed the door behind her.
Hiei listened to her steps as she scampered off. He eyed the fox in front of him and his feral growl resounded. He noticed the response his growl had on the fox. Her lips parted slightly and her breath quickened. In an instant he had her pinned to the wall against the poster. His chest pressed against her softness and his right hand held her chin captive as his lips neared hers.
Mie could feel Hiei's hot breath on her lips and her normally slow demon heart raced with excitement and arousal. She had never felt this way before and it was exhilarating. All thoughts of her earlier inner conversation about not acting desperate for his attention were lost. He stayed that close for what felt like minutes but was more than likely only seconds. Impatiently she licked her lips and watched as his eyes followed the movement. Just like that he moved forward slightly, adjusted his grip from her chin to the back of her head entangled in her hair and pressed his lips against hers. A feeling in Mie's chest exploded in a way that only could be described as butterflies that finally were let free from a cage. His lips were warm but soft against hers. He kissed her softly and pressed himself closer to her. She could feel his arousal against her thigh. He broke the kiss for air and stared into her eyes. He pushed himself away from her and left the room in a flash. She heard the sound of the sales woman's footsteps and she appeared in the doorway. The sales lady looked her over and smiled knowingly. "Oh my!" she exclaimed "I guess you can wear those panties out." Mie looked down and noticed a wet stain that showed through on her panties.