Disclaimer- I do not own any of the Yuyu Hakusho characters other then Akiko, Sina, Rosa, and Emily. Enjoy this story. I thought that I would be nice and add this chapter earlier then planned.

"I…I… can't. I just can't" "What" Hiei said. His eyes wide with shock. " I'm sorry Hiei but I can't" "Why not" He pulled his face to hers again. "Look me in the eyes and tell me you don't have feelings for me" She looked him square in the eye. "I do. I admit it. But we just can't" She looked away her eyes brimming with tears. " So that's how it's going to be. Fine then" He got up and left the room.

"I'm sorry Hiei," she yelled. Hiei ignored her and started to run. Hiei ran until he got to a cliff. He looked below and saw the waves crashing against the rocks. " I was a fool" he thought and put his head in his hands. " Hiei what are you doing out here?" a voice said from behind him. Hiei turned around. Kurama was behind him. " No reason" "Oh I'm about to go and pick up Akiko. I convinced the doctor to dish charge her early" " Go ahead" " You don't want to come?" "No" " Alright then"

When Hiei was sure the he left he sat down on the cliffs edge and began to cry. At first his tears were just salty water flowing down his cheeks but the moment they left his face they turned into black gems. He cried for a few moments. Then he stopped himself. "Loves for the weak anyway" he whispered. He got up and walked from the cliff. Leaving the black gems that he had cried earlier behind him. But for some reason he stopped. Went back and took one of the gems and put it in his pocket.

The Next Day

Akiko walked slowly to the boat. Sure the doc said that she would be fine now but she didn't want to take any chances. She was leaving for home first. Seeing that her team had lost. "Time to go home" she thought. " Won't mother be surprised to hear that I don't stutter anymore" she said aloud. " Hey Akiko!" Sina said from behind her. " You got a birthday coming up right?" "Yeah. Why?" " Well expect us there," she said while pointing to Rosa and Emily behind her. " You have to expect Rosa to bring some salsa and merengue CDs" " Hey that's not funny," she said from behind them. She took out a brush and began to brush her black hair.

" Anyway. Expect us there!" she said with a big smile. "Ok" Akiko took out a paper from her pocket. Kurama had said not to open it till she got near the boat. Suddenly and unexpected gust of wing blew the paper fright form her hand. "Oh no!" she yelled. Akiko ran and followed the paper. It landed on the cliff. " She ran up the steep hill. She got tot he cliffs edge. "Good" she said with a smile. "At least it didn't blow into the ocean" She picked up the paper and she notice something glisten from the corner of her eye. She turned around and she saw black gems all over the ground. She bend over and picked up most of the gems and put them in her pocket. "Hey guys don't leave with out me!" she yelled.

Hiei didn't sleep very well during the night. Sure he said that love was for the weak but his mind kept drifting of. He always thought of Akiko these days and it was killing him. He sighed. But one question ran through his mind over and over again. Why did she say she couldn't. She even admitted that she liked him. "Woman" he said simply. "Hiei" Yusuke yelled. "Time to go! We got a match now!" He left his room and took his sword from the couch. "I'll think I'll just take out my frustration against our opponent. Killing someone always made me feel better.

1 Week Later

" Come no guys we have to catch the boat!" Yusuke yelled to the gang. The boat had already started sailing. Hiei was on it in less then a second. Yusuke jumped over the water and into the boat. Kurama did the same. "Guys wait for me!" Kuwabara yelled. He ran as fast as he could. " Hey Hiei want to make a bet" "I say he doesn't make it" Hiei said. "I think he might" Yusuke said. Kuwabara jumped. He was getting close, closer. "He's going to make it!" Yusuke yelled out. Splash He didn't. " So what do I owe you Hiei" Yusuke said with a sigh. "Hey guys help me! I'm drowning!" Kuwabara yelled from the water. Kurama threw him a life preserver from the deck.

" Looks like you have to stay on that for awhile till I can find a rope. Sorry Kuwabara" Kurama said. " Just hold on" " Don't worry I think I can make it all the way to the next dock!" Kuwabara yelled at Kurama. "You sure? Is an hour ride" "I'm going to be fine" "Alright" Kurama left the deck and back to where Hiei and Yusuke was still trying to figure out what Yusuke owed Hiei. "How about I get you a new sword?" "Pass" "I have an idea" Kurama sat down next to Yusuke. "How about you pay for Akiko's birthday present no matter how much the cost?" "I think I can handle that," Yusuke said with a sigh. " Do you agree Hiei?" Kurama asked. "Yes"

I week had pass. It was Akiko's birthday. Mrs. Minamino was decorating the dinning room and baking a cake. Kurama was in the living room also putting up decorations. Akiko was upstairs getting ready. "Akiko hurry up!" Kurama yelled. "Were dying to see how you look" "I'm coming" she walked down the stairs. "The birthday girl has arrived!" she sang out. She ran down the stairs. Mrs. Minamino took out the camera. Akiko came into the living room. " You look very pretty Akiko"

Akiko was wearing a sleeveless shirt black shirt that showed of her belly. With low hanging pants and high heel black boots. She had a silver belt wrapped around her waist and wore silver hoop earrings. She wore a bit of lip-gloss. " I really don't like this out fit" Akiko pouted. "Oh stop being such a tom boy for one day" "Alright but the moment the party's over I'm going to get out of this" " Do you smell something burning?" Kurama said while sniffing the air. "Oh my God the cake!" Mrs. Minamino exclaimed. She ran to the kitchen.

" I think Hiei will like it" Kurama said. Akiko didn't answer. She felt bad at what she had done to him. "Oh wait I forgot my bracelets " she ran up the stairs to her room. She looked for her sliver bracelets in her drawer. The she saw the belt she just finished making. It was silver with the black gems that she had found on the cliff embedded in it. She took of her the belt she was wearing and put that on. Some how when she put that belt on. She felt very safe.

She hurried and put on her bracelets and ran back down the stairs. All of her guest had arrived. "Damn" she thought, " Did I spend that long getting ready?" "Akiko! Over hear" "Sina!" she ran to her friend. " I told you we were going to come!" "You kept that promise" She gave her a big hug. " Emily! Rosa! You all came!" She hugged the other two girls. "Happy birth day Akiko!" someone said from behind her. It was Keiko. " Why is she here?" Akiko thought. "Akiko! Happy birth day!" Botan came from behind Keiko grabbed Akiko and hugged her with all her might. "Another year older another year wiser" "Your squishing me! I can't breath!" "Sorry" she let go. Akiko gasped for air.

She looked over Botan shoulder and saw Hiei was staring at her. She looked the other way. "Akiko have you met Yukina?" "No" She pointed tot he girl that was behind her. She had blue hair and was the same height as her. " HI" she said to the blue hair girl. " Hi" she answered. "She's kinda shy" Botan stated. Some where in the living room some yelled "LETS GET THIS PARTY STATED!" It was Kuwabara.

Several Hours Later

"It's time to open presents!" Mrs. Minamino yelled out. "Shuichi!" she yelled. Two people answered at the same time. "Yes" "Can one of you get Akiko? It's time to open presents!" Kurama went to the living room. He scanned the room and saw Akiko dancing with Yusuke in the middle of the room. He turned of the music. "Hey guys! It's time for presents and cake!" They all ran to the dinning room. "Akiko this is from all three of us " Emily said while giving her a large package. Akiko ripped of the wrapping paper. " Oh wow thanks guys! You're the best!" Inside of the box was a soccer ball signed by Mia Ham herself.

She opened present after present after present. " I guess that's all the presents" Mrs. Minamino said cheerfully. " No" Hie said. "Here Akiko" he gave her a small package. She ripped the paper off and opened the box. " Thanks you Hiei" Akiko said her eyes glistening with tears. Inside of the box was a beautiful necklace. It was black diamonds and smack in the middle of it was a black gem. The gem looked like a lot like the ones she had found on the gift.

In the box was a note. She opened it and it said

I hope you like the necklace. Happy Birthday. Love Hiei.

P.S. I wish that you could give us a chance.

After cake Akiko went to Hiei. "Can you come to the back yard with me?" Hie nodded and got up and followed her. When they sat down on the bench Hiei noticed that she was wearing the necklace the he gave her. " What do you want" "I'm sorry for the way I said no with out giving you a reason why" She sighed "But I'll give you the reason now. Mom said I couldn't date till I was fourteen' "Huh?" Hiei said with a confused look. " Sorry. It's not because I don't like you. It's just that I was to young" She took one of his hands and held it in hers. "If you ask me again I'll say yes." Hiei took a deep breath and said " Akiko Minamino would you like to go out some times" "Actually I was hoping to hear the I love you part but this works for me" She said with a smile. Hiei smirked. He leaned over and kissed her oin the lips. From the window Botan, Keiko, Yusuke, Kurama, Kuwabara and Sina were watching them. "Isn't young love grand" Botan said dreamily.

" Yes" Kurama, said. "Um Botan. I was meaning to ask you" he felt the gang staring at them. "Lets go someplace else. They went outside in the front yard. "Botan. I was going to ask you this tomorrow but I just can't wait any longer. Would you…Like to go out sometimes?" "Yes!" she said while smiling. "You know you have a beautiful smile" "Kurama stop you making me blush" she said her cheeks turning red. He grabbed one of her hands and kissed it gently. Botan brought his face to hers and they kissed him as hard as she could.

Mean while in the back yard. Hiei leaned a bit away from Akiko and whispered to her "I love you"

That was chapter 14! Wow. I'm already on chapter 14! This story is no where near being done. Well the next chapter is going to be Kurama's and Botan's first date. And Hiei's and Akiko's too! Please review! Later. Make love not war. Latina Jun.