Disclaimer: See first chapter.
Review responses for chapter 4:
Blazing kodachi- Sorry. ^_^ Myrmyr, monigue and I all go to the same school. Gilligan is one of our friends there. She's also in 'The Return of Hollie'. Sorry!
Pseudo-lux-serpens (I hope I spelled that right)- Sorry I haven't updated. It's just, my mom saw my midterm grades for the semester. Hehe Let's just say she wasn't happy. NE way, she kind of banned me from ff.net. (sorta) She just wanted me to do my homework more. But since I've finished my hw for the long weekend and my mom is on a business trip, what the hell!
Myrmyr- Really? I could've sworn you'd been to Gilligan's house before. . . . . . oh well. Happy Veterans Day!
Chapter 5:
Meet the parent
~*~
Even with human ears,
(which couldn't hear very well)
the screams and shouts from the living room rattled Hiei's ears.
Despite the pain,
He listened.
"MIRA!! Why are you bringing boys home!?! Especially ones as filthy as him!"
Mira's fists clenched.
"HIEI IS NOT FILTHY! He's a good person!"
"From what you've told me, YOU ONLY MET HIM THIS AFTERNOON!! He could be a MURDERER FOR ALL YOU KNOW!!"
"I'm telling you now mother, he's not."
Both Hiei and Mira thought about it.
Technically, he had killed a lot of demons.
But as a *human* he wasn't a murderer.
Mira shook her head and tried to continue.
But her mother cut her off.
"How would your father feel if he were still alive today?! He wouldn't be happy!"
"YOU'RE RIGHT! HE WOULDN'T BE HAPPY! He would be furious that you are keeping me from having friends!"
"IT WAS ONE OF YOUR *FRIENDS* THAT KILLED HIM!!"
Mira shot back a few steps with a pale face as Hiei leaned closer to the railing.
'What does that mean?' He thought.
Mira began to shiver while she spoke.
"I-I-it wa-wasn't h-h-her fault!"
"Yes it was," her mother said with a whispered voice. If Hiei didn't know better, he'd say it sounded like a female Karasu. But he continued to listen.
"It was Yuri that killed him."
Mira paused with wide eyes.
She had a feeling she wasn't going to be blinking for a while.
"YURI DID NOT KILL HIM!! It was an accident! She broke off the supporter to his harness BY MISTAKE!!!"
Mira's mother shook her head violently as Mira remembered that day.
She had only one friend and that was Yuri. They were like two peas in a pod. Did everything together, loved everything and everyone, nothing was bad in their lives.
Until that day.
Yuri, Mira and Mira's father had gone rock climbing. They all loved it. Except Mira's mother who wasn't there. She was afraid of heights.
So,
Yuri was belaying Mira's father at the bottom. They were on a ledge.
If Yuri let go of the belay rope,
Mira's dad would fall.
And that's exactly what she did.
It was a complete accident on Yuri's part. She didn't mean to let go, she was reaching down to grab the extra carabineer when she accidentally let her hand slip off the rope.
And Mira's father came flying down.
Mira didn't blame Yuri.
She wanted too.
She wanted to blame everyone.
But she didn't.
Yuri cried that it was an accident.
And Mira believed her.
But Mira's mother didn't.
Mira's mother forced Yuri to never see Mira again.
And she also forced Mira
To not have any friends.
For fear they might do something to her *mother*.
Mira felt a warm tear run down her cheek.
Mira tried to tell her mother that Hiei was ok.
But she wouldn't listen.
Something went through both Mira and Hiei's head.
We've only known each other for a few hours.
And already I'm/she's fighting for him/me.
'I don't . . .understand.' Hiei thought. 'No one has ever cared for me this much in such a short period of time. Why would she do this? Is it because I'm human? That's probably it. In my demon form, should would have never done this.' Hiei sighed.
'I don't . . .understand.' Mira thought at the same time. 'I loved Yuri as a friend but I would never fight with my mother about her (at least before she did you know what). And I've never cared for a person I've only known for a few hours *this* much. I don't get it.'
'Maybe it's because he's hot?' Mira's other mind called.
'Oh god. Not you again.'
'What? I'm you. I can't just go away.'
'Fine. Look, why am I doing this?'
'Because you like him that's why!'
'Like him as a friend? Yes. Anything more? No.'
'Oh C'mon! Why else would you invite him in your house and tell him to go to your bedroom? Hmm?'
'I WOULD NEVER DO THAT!!'
'Uh huh. Then just throw him out then.'
'I . . .um. . .can't.'
'And why not?'
'Um . . .'
'Knew it.'
'You know how much I hate you right?'
'Then you're hating yourself!'
'Am not! Besides, he's just so, so, so . . .'
'Loveable?'
'Exactly.'
'Plus the fact that his shirt is still no where to be found . . .'
'Shut up.'
'I can't shut up! I'm your mind, dumbass! But you've got to admit, he is FINE.'
'OK! Ok! He is really hot, but so what? I've thought guys were hot before and I've never invited them in my house! Why Hiei?'
'Because you've just thought other guys were hot. You looooooooove Hiei.'
'I DO NOT!! YES, he's hot. NO, I don't love him.'
'Sure. You just call me when you can admit that you love him.'
'Don't count on it.'
'I will!'
As Mira came back to earth, she mentally kicked herself for ever creating another half of herself.
And then she began to speak toward her mother in a tone that startled both her and Hiei.
"Look, mother. If you continue to block me from having any friends, I'm leaving this house."
"You won't do that." Her mother reassured.
"Why not?"
"Because you have school."
"Do you really think I care about school? Besides. You have to trust any friends I bring home. If you can't trust me, then how can you trust yourself? I am your flesh and blood!"
Her mother took a deep breath.
"One week. ONE week that boy can stay here. If he has behaved himself and has gained my trust, he can stay for longer. Do you understand me?"
"Yes. I do." Mira said quietly. In her head, she was stunned that her mother had accepted. But on the outside, she knew that one flaw would mean her mother's wrath.
Her mother rolled her eyes and stomped away and into the kitchen.
Mira collapsed on the ground with her hands between her knees.
She was exhausted.
She closed her eyes and was about to fall asleep when she heard light footsteps walk down the stairs.
She opened one eye slightly only to find that Hiei was kneeled down next to her.
"You didn't need to do that." He whispered softly.
"Yes I did. It's time my mother accepted my friends."
Hiei was a bit startled to hear her call him a *friend* but he just kneeled by her side and put his right arm around her shoulder.
"C'mon," he said pointing up the stairs. "Let's go up there."
He was soon cut off by Mira's mother walking in slowly from the kitchen.
Again.
"So," she whispered briefly tapping her foot and looking over Hiei. "You're Hiei, right?"
He nodded.
"Well then," she said turning around and walking toward the kitchen. "Follow me."
Hiei looked down at Mira and saw her nod to him.
He nodded back and followed her.
As soon as they were both in the white tiled kitchen, Mira's mother pushed Hiei against the wall and pointed at his throat with the cutting knife she found on the counter top.
"You do anything. ANYTHING. To hurt my little girl, I will kill you. I will." She whispered as she stepped back with the knife.
Hiei had been in that situation before with a knife to his throat,
But for some reason,
This time scared him half to death.
He slowly turned and began to walk out of the threshold when Mira's mother spoke again.
"And for heavens sake, boy, get a shirt."
* * *
"What did she say?" Mira said looking up at Hiei as he came back through the door.
"Nothing really."
Mira's eyes narrowed but then closed. "Alright."
"Well, let's go up stairs."
"Um . . ."
Hiei raised an eye brow. "Yes?"
"I can't get up."
She must have been too tired from fighting to get up.
'Jesus Christ,' Hiei thought. 'I have no idea why I'm doing this, but,' no sooner did he think this, Hiei reached down and picked Mira up bridal style.
She slowly wrapped her arms around his neck.
Mira was trying REALLY hard not to blush.
But she failed.
Her face was probably the seventh shade of red as he carried her up the stairs.
'This feels . . .' Hiei thought. 'Right.'
He shook his head.
'Bad thoughts, bad thoughts, bad thoughts!'
Mira was mentally arguing with herself again as they were almost at the top of the stairway.
'This feels so good, and you know it.'
'OKAY!!! IT DOES!! He's just really . . . warm.'
'Oh c'mon. Right now, you can think of better adjectives than that!'
'Shut up.'
'No!'
As they got to the top of the stairs, Hiei set Mira down slowly on the ground so she could have a little time to stand up.
Mira slipped her arms off of Hiei's neck and stood up.
'I really didn't want to do that.'
'Do what?'
'Take my hands off his neck!'
'HA! You're thinking more like me now!'
'I am you, idiot!'
Hiei followed Mira down the hallway as he tried to swallow the blush that was imminent on his face.
"That's my room." She said pointing to a rather plain looking room. Not very decorated. Mostly filled with odd looking square things.
What were they called again . . .
. . .
Books! That's what they were called!
But Mira continued to walk a few more steps to the room next to hers. She opened it.
It was almost as plain as hers. It had a lot more 'books' and there was a window seat.
"This is your room. It's usually the guest room but you can use it for the time being. Call me if you need anything."
Mira closed the door behind him.
Naturally,
Hiei began to walk over to the window seat.
He sat down with one leg near his chest and the other dangling down.
All he did for the rest of the night was stare at the moonlight
And think of how he got into this mess.
And how he didn't really want to get out.
~*~
~Kitsune Ria
AN: I know. Cheesy. Flames welcomed.
Review responses for chapter 4:
Blazing kodachi- Sorry. ^_^ Myrmyr, monigue and I all go to the same school. Gilligan is one of our friends there. She's also in 'The Return of Hollie'. Sorry!
Pseudo-lux-serpens (I hope I spelled that right)- Sorry I haven't updated. It's just, my mom saw my midterm grades for the semester. Hehe Let's just say she wasn't happy. NE way, she kind of banned me from ff.net. (sorta) She just wanted me to do my homework more. But since I've finished my hw for the long weekend and my mom is on a business trip, what the hell!
Myrmyr- Really? I could've sworn you'd been to Gilligan's house before. . . . . . oh well. Happy Veterans Day!
Chapter 5:
Meet the parent
~*~
Even with human ears,
(which couldn't hear very well)
the screams and shouts from the living room rattled Hiei's ears.
Despite the pain,
He listened.
"MIRA!! Why are you bringing boys home!?! Especially ones as filthy as him!"
Mira's fists clenched.
"HIEI IS NOT FILTHY! He's a good person!"
"From what you've told me, YOU ONLY MET HIM THIS AFTERNOON!! He could be a MURDERER FOR ALL YOU KNOW!!"
"I'm telling you now mother, he's not."
Both Hiei and Mira thought about it.
Technically, he had killed a lot of demons.
But as a *human* he wasn't a murderer.
Mira shook her head and tried to continue.
But her mother cut her off.
"How would your father feel if he were still alive today?! He wouldn't be happy!"
"YOU'RE RIGHT! HE WOULDN'T BE HAPPY! He would be furious that you are keeping me from having friends!"
"IT WAS ONE OF YOUR *FRIENDS* THAT KILLED HIM!!"
Mira shot back a few steps with a pale face as Hiei leaned closer to the railing.
'What does that mean?' He thought.
Mira began to shiver while she spoke.
"I-I-it wa-wasn't h-h-her fault!"
"Yes it was," her mother said with a whispered voice. If Hiei didn't know better, he'd say it sounded like a female Karasu. But he continued to listen.
"It was Yuri that killed him."
Mira paused with wide eyes.
She had a feeling she wasn't going to be blinking for a while.
"YURI DID NOT KILL HIM!! It was an accident! She broke off the supporter to his harness BY MISTAKE!!!"
Mira's mother shook her head violently as Mira remembered that day.
She had only one friend and that was Yuri. They were like two peas in a pod. Did everything together, loved everything and everyone, nothing was bad in their lives.
Until that day.
Yuri, Mira and Mira's father had gone rock climbing. They all loved it. Except Mira's mother who wasn't there. She was afraid of heights.
So,
Yuri was belaying Mira's father at the bottom. They were on a ledge.
If Yuri let go of the belay rope,
Mira's dad would fall.
And that's exactly what she did.
It was a complete accident on Yuri's part. She didn't mean to let go, she was reaching down to grab the extra carabineer when she accidentally let her hand slip off the rope.
And Mira's father came flying down.
Mira didn't blame Yuri.
She wanted too.
She wanted to blame everyone.
But she didn't.
Yuri cried that it was an accident.
And Mira believed her.
But Mira's mother didn't.
Mira's mother forced Yuri to never see Mira again.
And she also forced Mira
To not have any friends.
For fear they might do something to her *mother*.
Mira felt a warm tear run down her cheek.
Mira tried to tell her mother that Hiei was ok.
But she wouldn't listen.
Something went through both Mira and Hiei's head.
We've only known each other for a few hours.
And already I'm/she's fighting for him/me.
'I don't . . .understand.' Hiei thought. 'No one has ever cared for me this much in such a short period of time. Why would she do this? Is it because I'm human? That's probably it. In my demon form, should would have never done this.' Hiei sighed.
'I don't . . .understand.' Mira thought at the same time. 'I loved Yuri as a friend but I would never fight with my mother about her (at least before she did you know what). And I've never cared for a person I've only known for a few hours *this* much. I don't get it.'
'Maybe it's because he's hot?' Mira's other mind called.
'Oh god. Not you again.'
'What? I'm you. I can't just go away.'
'Fine. Look, why am I doing this?'
'Because you like him that's why!'
'Like him as a friend? Yes. Anything more? No.'
'Oh C'mon! Why else would you invite him in your house and tell him to go to your bedroom? Hmm?'
'I WOULD NEVER DO THAT!!'
'Uh huh. Then just throw him out then.'
'I . . .um. . .can't.'
'And why not?'
'Um . . .'
'Knew it.'
'You know how much I hate you right?'
'Then you're hating yourself!'
'Am not! Besides, he's just so, so, so . . .'
'Loveable?'
'Exactly.'
'Plus the fact that his shirt is still no where to be found . . .'
'Shut up.'
'I can't shut up! I'm your mind, dumbass! But you've got to admit, he is FINE.'
'OK! Ok! He is really hot, but so what? I've thought guys were hot before and I've never invited them in my house! Why Hiei?'
'Because you've just thought other guys were hot. You looooooooove Hiei.'
'I DO NOT!! YES, he's hot. NO, I don't love him.'
'Sure. You just call me when you can admit that you love him.'
'Don't count on it.'
'I will!'
As Mira came back to earth, she mentally kicked herself for ever creating another half of herself.
And then she began to speak toward her mother in a tone that startled both her and Hiei.
"Look, mother. If you continue to block me from having any friends, I'm leaving this house."
"You won't do that." Her mother reassured.
"Why not?"
"Because you have school."
"Do you really think I care about school? Besides. You have to trust any friends I bring home. If you can't trust me, then how can you trust yourself? I am your flesh and blood!"
Her mother took a deep breath.
"One week. ONE week that boy can stay here. If he has behaved himself and has gained my trust, he can stay for longer. Do you understand me?"
"Yes. I do." Mira said quietly. In her head, she was stunned that her mother had accepted. But on the outside, she knew that one flaw would mean her mother's wrath.
Her mother rolled her eyes and stomped away and into the kitchen.
Mira collapsed on the ground with her hands between her knees.
She was exhausted.
She closed her eyes and was about to fall asleep when she heard light footsteps walk down the stairs.
She opened one eye slightly only to find that Hiei was kneeled down next to her.
"You didn't need to do that." He whispered softly.
"Yes I did. It's time my mother accepted my friends."
Hiei was a bit startled to hear her call him a *friend* but he just kneeled by her side and put his right arm around her shoulder.
"C'mon," he said pointing up the stairs. "Let's go up there."
He was soon cut off by Mira's mother walking in slowly from the kitchen.
Again.
"So," she whispered briefly tapping her foot and looking over Hiei. "You're Hiei, right?"
He nodded.
"Well then," she said turning around and walking toward the kitchen. "Follow me."
Hiei looked down at Mira and saw her nod to him.
He nodded back and followed her.
As soon as they were both in the white tiled kitchen, Mira's mother pushed Hiei against the wall and pointed at his throat with the cutting knife she found on the counter top.
"You do anything. ANYTHING. To hurt my little girl, I will kill you. I will." She whispered as she stepped back with the knife.
Hiei had been in that situation before with a knife to his throat,
But for some reason,
This time scared him half to death.
He slowly turned and began to walk out of the threshold when Mira's mother spoke again.
"And for heavens sake, boy, get a shirt."
* * *
"What did she say?" Mira said looking up at Hiei as he came back through the door.
"Nothing really."
Mira's eyes narrowed but then closed. "Alright."
"Well, let's go up stairs."
"Um . . ."
Hiei raised an eye brow. "Yes?"
"I can't get up."
She must have been too tired from fighting to get up.
'Jesus Christ,' Hiei thought. 'I have no idea why I'm doing this, but,' no sooner did he think this, Hiei reached down and picked Mira up bridal style.
She slowly wrapped her arms around his neck.
Mira was trying REALLY hard not to blush.
But she failed.
Her face was probably the seventh shade of red as he carried her up the stairs.
'This feels . . .' Hiei thought. 'Right.'
He shook his head.
'Bad thoughts, bad thoughts, bad thoughts!'
Mira was mentally arguing with herself again as they were almost at the top of the stairway.
'This feels so good, and you know it.'
'OKAY!!! IT DOES!! He's just really . . . warm.'
'Oh c'mon. Right now, you can think of better adjectives than that!'
'Shut up.'
'No!'
As they got to the top of the stairs, Hiei set Mira down slowly on the ground so she could have a little time to stand up.
Mira slipped her arms off of Hiei's neck and stood up.
'I really didn't want to do that.'
'Do what?'
'Take my hands off his neck!'
'HA! You're thinking more like me now!'
'I am you, idiot!'
Hiei followed Mira down the hallway as he tried to swallow the blush that was imminent on his face.
"That's my room." She said pointing to a rather plain looking room. Not very decorated. Mostly filled with odd looking square things.
What were they called again . . .
. . .
Books! That's what they were called!
But Mira continued to walk a few more steps to the room next to hers. She opened it.
It was almost as plain as hers. It had a lot more 'books' and there was a window seat.
"This is your room. It's usually the guest room but you can use it for the time being. Call me if you need anything."
Mira closed the door behind him.
Naturally,
Hiei began to walk over to the window seat.
He sat down with one leg near his chest and the other dangling down.
All he did for the rest of the night was stare at the moonlight
And think of how he got into this mess.
And how he didn't really want to get out.
~*~
~Kitsune Ria
AN: I know. Cheesy. Flames welcomed.