Wow, you got through the first chapter?!? Now Life's going to get fun.
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Chapter 2 "Her Hiei"

The temple that they had read about and seen in the manga videos looked way cooler in person. They all walked around with their mouths open. Marushi finally comprehended that she was looking like an idiot and shut her mouth. She looked at each of the "characters" that stood around her. To her surprise and delight Kuwabara was almost good looking in the flesh, when he wasn't trying to kill her of coarse. Hiei was still had that majorly droolable, sexy look, only better, if that was possible. Yuusuke had a very nice look on him too. Kurama was beautiful, stick him in a dress and he'd win any pageant hands down, yet he still pulled off a masculine look when not smiling. The women were all perfect, annoyingly pretty in every way. She chose to ignore them and focus on Hiei and Yuusuke, she had a thing for short, dark, and dangerous. Who doesn't?
Magujie had thought something along those lines as well, but decided that Kurama was the most fun to look at of the lot, so she took him in completely before letting her eyes drift away. They landed on Gurennu. He was practically drooling on his T-shirt. She let her eyes flit back over the others. He was looking down Botan's cleavage, how male.
Gurennu had gotten lost down the front of Botan's dress thing. It was open at the top and several intriguing shadows had lured his eyes. He hadn't meant to look, it just happened. He heard his name and tore his eyes away. "...I'll show you, if you like." Kurama met his eyes. Gurennu's face flushed, did he know where he had been looking? "Aru? I'm sorry, I wasn't listening."
"Well, be glad there will be no test on it later. Do you want me to show you to your room?" Kurama smiled like a Cheshire cat.
Gurennu had the passing thought of all of the fan fics in which he was gay and seduced with plants, not something he wanted to experience first hand. Yet they were fan fics and he didn't want to pass judgment on him without knowing the real Kurama. The girls and Yukina had left, probably to their room. "Um...Sure, I guess." He did his signature shrug and followed the tall red head to his room.
"You should try to get some dirt off, Genki will never a low you to the table like that." Kurama pointed at a basin as he flopped down on the edge of the futon.
Gurennu decided he wasn't being threatened by Kurama and did so. He got the dirt and blood off of his hands, but having no mirror to check his face, just splashed on a little water. Then he picked up a small towel next to the bowl and dried off. He put back down the towel and turned to face where Kurama had sat, he had moved over to a trunk.
He fished out a shirt and walked over and handed it to Gurennu. "Ya missed a spot." He tapped him lightly on the cheek with his index finger, then went back to the trunk, closing it with a thump.
Gurennu re-washed his face and changed shirts. The new one was a white button up with long sleeves. It fit ok, only slightly large. He decided that Kurama hadn't done anything that his friends wouldn't have done and dismissed the roomers about the teen.
Together they walked to the room that they were to eat in. Marushi had on a large navy T-shirt and was cleaned up, hair brushed back from her face. Magujie had on an identical shirt, black windbreaker pants, and her hair looked like a French Poodle was sitting on her head. She now wore her old black ankle boots. They greeted him with smiles and made room between them.
Hiei entered quietly and looked for an empty spot. He sat next to the strait haired girl and felt her go stiff. She watched him out of the corner of her eyes. He glared at her and was rewarded with a little extra space as she scooted closer to the boy, Gurennu. This Marushi is very easy to intimidate, I might have fun with it. He thought nastily to himself.
Marushi's heart nearly jumped out of her body with his closeness. A nasty glare made him even more delectable, she decided as she moved closer to Gurennu to get a better view of the small man. Something in his eyes sparked. Mischievous looks were her specialty and she recognized his right away. Then he made a fearsome face, that would have scared a normal girl out of three years of life, but made her-an avid reader that loved doom and gloom- practically swoon. Oh golly, he's soooo cute! She turned her face away and fiddled with her chopsticks nervously, trying to keep a smitten grin off of her face.
Hn. What else can I do? That was fun, she looks ready to jump out of her skin! Hiei relished the reaction.
:Hiei, behave! Quit bothering that girl.: Kurama broke into his thoughts.
He looked across at Kurama's even frown and put on a fake pout. :Hn! You are no fun Youko.: He ate his food in silence. She didn't look at him anymore, and left with her two companions as soon as they had said the customary thanks and complements.
Gienki beamed at them. They were very well behaved and polite to her. They even had done the pre-meal blessing to their God, lifting her up to Him for her hospitality. Tea should be interesting tomorrow.
Gurennu walked with them to their room and they all said their good nights. Then he was alone. He walked back to his room slowly. He entered and pulled the door closed behind him. Then he pulled off the shirt and his shorts, so that he stood in boxers and underwear. He missed air conditioning! He tossed the cloths across the bottom of his bed and flopped down on the cool sheets. He laid there for a good while but sleep didn't come.
Marushi whispered about Hiei and Magujie listened without comment. "Are you asleep?"
"Hn un."
"Well, what about you? You love Hiei's character too. What do you think of the real him?" She propped on her elbow and looked her friend
in the face.
"Hn...I think I like Kurama better. He reminds me of an old friend. He's a fun loving guy, I think I prefer that to Mr. Frownie Face." She smiled
at Marushi. "But let's face the facts, I'm not dream date material. I can enjoy looking though."
"Oh, golly Magujie! Don't put your self down. Maybe you are his dream girl, ya never know."
"Uh, Marushi, I said dream not nightmare."
"Unnuaa!?!" She smacked her friend with her pillow. "Maybe you are a secret type, fantasy or something?"
"I'm not gonna go there, and I don't want to know." She shook her head. A knock sounded at the door. "Come on in Gurennu!"
He poked his head in the door, "How'd ya know it was me?"
"Who else would still be up at this hour? We are wired, so are you." Magujie shrugged as she scooted over making room for him to sit on the bed with them. Marushi and she both had on shorts and t-shirts, Marushi's had been at her house and she had packed them to give back.
"That's pretty dirty." He had his shirt half buttoned, and looked hot and uncomfortable.
"You can loose that shirt you know. We wont laugh...too much." Marushi teased.
"Blah! You're a deranged dirty little kid!" He pulled it off and chucked it at her.
"I try my best." She gave him a smug smile.
He raised an eyebrow, "Ok right, so now...Just because, _no_! That was totally wrong. Communist Bastard!" He said his favorite insult.
"Actually it's Republican Bitch." Magujie said out of the blue. "She can't be a bastard, she's female, and she's not a comi, she's a rep."
"Aru?!? Never mind, cancel that." Glenn gave up. He had forgotten what it was about anyway.
Magujie asked if they wanted to hear a story and they agreed. The three of them laid on their backs staring at the ceiling as Magujie wove a story for them in soft, quiet, and even tones. Marushi snored softly and Glenn rolled over, an arm flopping across her. She moved the foreign arm and adjusted her position so that she lay on her stomach. She prayed silently before she drifted off to sleep.
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See anything that could be you? I hope so. Azusa Wariko Maxwell :)