AN: Here is the last chapter. Hope yall enjoyed the story. Would love to know how interested people still are in this pairing so take a min to review. I'm trying to decide if it is worth it to take the time to finish up any of the other stories I started a while back.

Who Says I'm Not Pretty

Standing at the base of a rather long set of shrine steps, Hiei could only look up and wonder how he could be so unlucky. Taking a deep breath he prepared himself to continue up and for what waited at the top. This whole situation was completely ridiculous.

As if feeling his thoughts his unwanted entourage decided to offer words of encouragement. "This could be good for you Hiei. Perhaps you will like this girl. After all it seems she in well acquainted with demons and a priestess would certainly be a strong companion."

Hiei barely spared Kurama a glace. Was he serious? Was the fox actually trying to play matchmaker. Clearly this was the motivation behind his refusal to help get him out of this situation.

"Man that's a lot of steps. This better be worth it." The grumbling of Yusuke reminding Hiei that all three of his former teammates deemed it necessary to witness his humiliation.

Once again sighing Hiei began his way up the shrine steps trailed by his unwanted company. As he reached the top, the sight before him was not what he expected. A rather lovely dark haired woman was having an argument with the fox demon from the bar.

"How many times do I have to tell you Shippo? I hate blind dates!" Her blue eyes glaring at the fox with intensity that could match his own. Amazingly despite her small stature she made quite an imposing figure causing the taller fox to almost cower before her. Hiei had to admit in this dominant state she was quite attractive.

The fox clearly trying to talk his way out of her wrath whined almost like a child being scolded. "But Kagome." Large teal eyes pleading with her to forgive him. "I didn't mean any harm by it. I really think you will like the little sparkplug. He's got that whole grumpy loner outcast thing you used to go for." Hiei bristled at the word sparkplug obviously a reference to him and not a subtle one judging by the snickering of his unwanted companions.

Undeterred, the women continued to berate the fox for his inconsiderate behavior. Almost seeming to emphasize the finality of her words as her hands came to rest on her hips, her glare intensifying. "You can't keep doing this! I swear this better be the last time!"

By that point Yusuke and Kuwabara's snickering had grown loud enough to draw the attention of the courtyards original occupants. When the blue-eyed women's eyes landed on him her cheeks to seemed to flush slightly in embarrassment at being caught fighting with her fox friend. "Oh!" Her eye scanned over their group landing on him. "You must be Hiei."

He only nodded as she made her way over to them trailed by a now obviously sulking fox. "I'm sorry about all that. I'm Kagome. Its nice to meet you." She stopped just a few feet in front of him offering a reassuring smile. Hiei however was at a loss as to what to say. And for once his usually loud companions were silent providing no help at all. Bastards! They were the ones pushing for him to come here, insisting on following along. The stupid fox could have at least been of some help, either one.

Almost as if she sensed his difficulty with the situation she continued on unfazed by his silence. "I'm sure you are a perfectly nice demon and I'm guessing it wasn't exactly your idea to take me out." She sent a small glare to her friend as she finished that last sentence before returning her gaze back to him. "So…um…I'm going to let you off the hook. For whatever Shippo talked you into. K?"

Hiei's eyes widen in shock. Was she giving him and out? Before he could stop himself he let his thoughts slip through his lips. "You do not wish to hold me to this date?" Instantly regretting his words by the guilty look on her face. Did he sound disappointed?

Kagome fidgeted at his question, seeming to be searching for what to say. "Um…well… I actually have somewhere to be." At that she looked at him thoughtfully. Almost as if she was trying to decide the most diplopic way to handle the situation. "I don't mean to be rude. And you and your friends seem nice so if you want to swing by the shrine and hang out or something sometime I don't mind."

She was clearly rambling. Hiei almost laughed. After all his efforts to avoid this very date the girl he was supposed to take out was standing in front of him doing the same. Hiei's body relaxed for possibly the first time since he lost the dammed bet. "Its fine. Do not feel obligated on my account."

The look she gave him held so much gratitude in her eye. "Thank you. I am so sorry about all this." She smiled at him brightly. "You really are a nice guy. I hope I get to run into you and some of your friends some time." She turned to smile at the other as she finished that thought. Yusuke and Kuwabara, for their part trying to regain some composure, after chocking upon hearing her call him a "Nice guy".

"I'm sorry but I have a meeting to get to." Once again turning her attention toward the fox known as Shippo. The expression on her face now far less friendly. "Now no more trouble out of you or I'm going to have to tell Sesshomarau about all of this. I know you don't like us spending so much time together but that's really none of your business."

Her expression instantly warm once back on Hiei and his group. "It really was nice to meet you Hiei." She grabbed his hand, giving it a small squeeze before heading down the steps. He cont to watched her as she disappeared from view.

The woman now gone, all eyes turned to the fox who had started all this. He was still looking in the direction she had gone as he spoke. "Damn. Not pretty enough." Taking a quick glance at Hiei and then to Kurama before shaking his head. "Should have gone with red. Oh well." And with that he turned to walk off leaving the group unattended.

After a moment of awkward silence it was Yusuke who first spoke up. "Well damn. So much for Hiei's date." He rubbed the back of his head casting Hiei an apprising glance trying to gage his reaction not really knowing if the current turn of events was good or bad.

"No fair. She can't just ditch shorty like that and for another guy." Kuwabara being far more direct with his opinion.

"Hiei. Are you sure your ok with this?" Kurama still trying to match make it seemed.

Hiei for his part was back to starring in the direction the girl had gone. Left pondering the strange events that had just occurred a smirk making its way onto his face. "Of course I'm fine with it. She did say to come and visit whenever I want." At this he began walking toward the shrine steps and home. "Besides what good is winning a prize if I am the only one chasing it."

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