48: Snow-Kurama/Hiei
As he was prone to do, Hiei went immediately to Kurama's after he'd come home from Makai. The air was biting, bringing tears to his eyes as he ran from rooftops and trees, cursing colorfully as he'd nearly slipped on a patch of ice. Finally, he reached Kurama's window and, with some effort, finally opened it.
The fox was not inside. Jagan glowing, he briefly scanned the house to find it empty; unusual. A bright blue rose sat on the corner of the desk, a folded piece of paper beneath it. Gingerly, he picked it up, hoping it wasn't some elaborate form of security that would stab him the moment he touched it... He smiled, just a little, smelling a hint of honeysuckle coming from what was more than likely a hybrid Kurama himself had invented. It was an interesting delivery system.

'Hiei' the note began 'If you are reading this, it means I am not at home. I apologize, but there was a family emergency, and I had to go pick up Suichi at his friend's house across town. I should be back around midnight, and mother and father will not be coming home for two days. If you are hungry, please feel free to go into the kitchen; I am sure you'll find something that you would enjoy. You are, as always, welcome to wait out the incoming storm at the house. With love, Kurama.'

Smiling, and now reassured that he was alone, the hiyoukai twirled the flower in his fingers, kicking his boots off in the corner.

Briefly, he glared at the snow that was beginning to fall. 'Every damn year' he snarled to himself. But now he had a mission...food. Perhaps he could figure out how to work the "DVD" thing that Kurama had shown him during his last visit...