And let me get this over with…. I don't Own YuYu Hakusho….

I almost thought you had died Anne! ::sobs:: I thought the evil carebears had gotten you! ::shivers:: Carebears…

And I woke-up this morning, went and checked my reviews…da nana! 83?! So now I'm really motivated!! Thanks Reviewers!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::crys and snots on everyone's shoulder::: And now I shall give everyone wedgies of love!!!! ::bombarded with pianos::

Is eating cheesecake and being hit with pianos right now, please leave a message after the beep! BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPP!

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Julie flinched as the yellow light hit her eyes. Hiei had opened the curtain and was sitting on the window sill.

"Ugh…what time is it?" she muttered.

"Almost nine. You sleep too long."

She sat up with her arm blocking the light, "You're not going to throw me in the shower again, are you?" she asked hazily.

"Hn, maybe," he teased.

Julie yawned and stretched, breaking the spell of sleep. "How's Yusuke and Kuwabara?"

Hiei smirked, "At dawn, Yusuke went to sleep on the couch, and Kuwabara went back to his room."

"I don't really blame them." She looked at Hiei then out the window at the yellow clouds and strange beams that made Spirit World. The first time she'd gazed at this place was through Botan's window. It hadn't looked strange because Botan's room overlooked the small forest, and she had thought that the lightening was caused by a sunset. In reality, Spirit World always looked either morning or evening time.

She glanced back at Hiei who was looking thoughtfully at her.

"What?" she asked. Yellow light outlined his figure, and it made him look beautiful.

He thought the same about her. Her hair had come loose through the night, and now it was cascading over her shoulders with the golden light shimmering off it. "Why don't you wear your hair down?"

Julie shrugged, "I guess because it gets in the way."

He looked back out the window. His back was against the window frame, and one leg was bent. His arm rested casually on his leg.

She stared at him curiously.

"What now, onna?" His crimson eyes looked into hers.

She blushed and looked down, "Sorry. You confuse me sometimes."

Hiei raised an eyebrow, "How so?" He swung his upper torso around so he could face her better.

"I don't really know. One moment you're here, and the next you're distant."

"You shouldn't be confused. You do the same thing."

She thought a moment, "I guess I do. I never really noticed." Julie looked up, "What do you think about?"

He was a little surprised by her question. "The past," he surprised himself by answering.

"Me too, but it doesn't make me sad…anymore."

"Why not?" Hiei suddenly realized that they'd been speaking barely above a whisper, like they were trying not to spoil the delicate moment.

She smiled softly, "I know it sounds cheesy, but it's because I don't regret meeting you guys."

They were quite.

"Does the past make you sad?" Julie asked.

Hiei looked out the window, "Yes." What was he doing?

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked. It's your business." She pushed back the covers and prepared to leave.

"You don't have to go."

She stopped. "Hiei?"

"Hn?" He could see her blushing out of the corner of his eye.

"Thanks."

He gave her a questioning look.

"For putting up with me. I know I make you do a lot of stupid stuff, and you have to hang around me because of the surveillance thing."

"You're hopeless, onna." .

Julie smiled, "I know. Well, I'm getting out of here. I want to see how traumatized the boys are."

He smirked.

"Later," she waved goodbye and left.

Botan was cooking, and Kurama was sipping coffee at the table. Yusuke and Kuwabara had put on more clothing. Kuwabara was sitting at the table, waiting for breakfast while Yusuke slept on the couch. Drool was hanging from his mouth.

"Who killed Yusuke?" Julie asked when she walked in. She had headed to the lounge after changing, brushing her teeth, etc.

"Woo… she's alive," Kuwabara said in disbelief.

The air smelled like batter.

"Huh?" she sat at the table, next to Kurama. "What's that suppose to mean?"

"I think Kuwabara is trying to say that Hiei is…not very sociable at times," Kurama explained. He set down his coffee and smiled, "Morning."

She smiled back, "Morning."

Julie remembered the first time she'd meet Hiei and saw were Kuwabara was coming at.

Botan stepped out of the kitchen, "Hey, want some pancakes?" Poor Botan still couldn't smile.

"Sure. Thanks." That would make it twice in one week that she'd eaten pancakes, but she wasn't complaining at all. It had been years since she'd eaten this much good food. "So how did your night go, Kuwabara?"

He frowned, "Yusuke snores."

Kurama chuckled, and Julie giggled.

"How was sleeping with the shrimp?"

She shrugged, "I don't remember. I fell asleep."

Hiei walked in, wearing a strange, black outfit. The shirt was long sleeved with a ruffled, white collar and black pants that were tucked into black boots. His katana was tied to his side.

"It's the shrimp."

"Hey Hiei."

"Morning Hiei." Kurama took another sip from his cup.

"Hn." he walked into the kitchen and fixed him some coffee.

Kuwabara stared at the kitchen entrance, "What was that suppose to mean?"

"It means good morning."

"Uh…huh…"

Yusuke walked up to the table, scratching his head. "What's for breakfast?" he mumbled and sat on the other side of Kurama.

"Pancakes," Botan chirped from the kitchen.

Yusuke propped his head in his hand and began to doze.

Hiei returned and sat next to Julie.

"Oo…looks like they've bonded," Yusuke woke-up long enough to remark.

"Shut-up, Detective. You took my spot, and I'm not sitting by him," he motioned towards Kuwabara.

"Hey! What's so bad about sitting by me, midget boy?!"

Hiei smirked and sipped his coffee.

"Boys, be nice," Botan stepped in carrying a large plate piled high with chocolate chip pancakes.

She made another trip to retrieve the dishware and the syrup.

"This is really good, Botan," Julie said after she'd taken a bite.

"Thanks. It's my specialty," she controlled her smile. After she'd finished another bite, she said to Julie, "I'm going shopping today, and I need a shopping buddy. Would you like to volunteer?"

There were pleading looks on some of the boys faces. If she didn't go, they would.

"Uh…I don't really have any money."

"No problem because I have this new credit card Koenma gave me."

"Koenma really is stupid," Yusuke muttered between bites.

"Are you sure it's a good idea to spend it on cloths?"

Botan shrugged, "Only one way to find out."

Julie smiled, "O.k. Sure."

"Now we need a nice, strong boy to carry all our stuff…" she glanced around the table, selecting her victim.

"O no…Don't even think about it, Botan!" Yusuke yelled.

"Don't fret, silly. Today I have to choose between Julie's surveillances."

Hiei glared. "I refuse to be apart of your little 'trip'," he said smugly.

Botan's gaze fell onto her next victim.

Kurama waved his hands in the air, "I'm sorry but I think I'm booked for today."

"It's only for a few hours, silly. I'm sure you could make time."

He lost without a fight. He sighed, "I suppose I can."

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Boston cream pies ren? Hmm… Do you think that would be better than bologna? I don't know…bologna is pretty tempting… And about the yellow snow, RUN!!!!! Run far away!!!!

::tries to steal the brownie you're eating::: Ahhh! Why is there miso soup being poured on me?! I don't like miso…

I'm also really flattered by your reviews but could you chill a little? You type so many…I get scared by all the reviews…

Strawberry Cheesecake?!?! ::gets all teary eyed:: I love strawberry cheesecake…. ::sobs with happiness::: Actually, I love cheesecake, regardless.

Sry Seahorse 10 about the Kuwabara bashings. I actually like Kuwabara, well technically, I like all the YuYu main characters. That's why it's my favorite show! Hmm.. But back to the point! He does get even with Yusuke sometimes or at least tries to strangle him. I figure I'm not as bad as some people. ::sniffles:: He just wants to be loved!!!!!!

Ooo… what was I saying? Or am I typing? Or is this a dream…. Hmm… (Ya, you've been watching too much t.v.) (I realize that.)

Now I remember!!! I think everyone is starting to think this is a JuliexHiei story but seriously! Would I let you have it that easy?! Just wait until a few chapters up… (no perverts, don't start thinking that way)

Sry everyone, but I can't tell ya who it is. Sorry. But I can give you a few hints. (with the bribery of cheesecake) It's not going to be Yusuke because he has Keiko, which I will introduce eventually. It's not going to be Koenma. I don't understand who would suspect that… It's not going to be Kuwabara because he has Yukina. She's in this story, also. So is Mukuro. And… that's all I can think of right now.

Wow, this was the longest… longest… what is this called? Author notes? (::shrugs::: I think they get the idea)

What is with the dislike of bologna?! Owell…

Honk if you love Chicken!

Sincerely,

Queen Chad