Roses Are Black...

By MysticHakai24







Friday. Kuwabara didn't feel like going to school today. He scratched his head and continued up the many stairs of Genkai's temple. Yukina was seen feeding the birds, giggling adorably. Kuwabara smiled and run up faster, eager to see Yukina.

"Oh, Yukinnaaaa-saaaaaannnn!" Kuwabara cried, smiling madly. But before he could reach the ice maiden, Botan appeared out of nowhere and him by the ear.

Botan said, "Oh, hi, Kuwabara. Why aren't you in school?" Yukina was now staring at them, Kuwabara's yell had scared all the birds away.

Kuwabara scratched his carrot-headed. "Uhh... I decided to skip school today. You know, make sure Yukina-san was okay... hehe..."

Botan grinned with an evil look on her face, not fitting her blue hair. "Well, then, you can help with the preparations for Koenma-sama's birthday party."

Kuwabara's eyes widened. "Umm... I think I hear the school bell ringing! Best be going!" And he prepared to run off...

"Kazuma-san, didn't you skip school to come all the way here and help Botan-san with the preparations?" Yukina asked, smiling her gentle smile.

Kuwabara melted at her smiled, unable to deny his love. "Yeah, sure, Yukina-san... I'll help Botan with the party..."

And Yukina smiled.

* * *

Hiei was fuming with anger. Kurama just got out of school, and guess who surrounded him? Yes, many girls. They were all flirting with him. But who was actually touching his fox? That Mai Ishaboda no bakayaro who would be killed if she didn't let go!

But she didn't. Maybe she couldn't tell, but Hiei could see that Kurama was getting annoyed. And the Jaganshi was even more annoyed. But Mai Ishaboda followed his kitsune all the way home, not letting go the whole way. She even followed him into the house!

Hiei jumped into the window that followed into Kurama's bedroom. He saw Mai sitting on the floor, eating some chocolate chip cookies and reading a book.

Kurama walked in, with a book as well. He saw Hiei sitting on the window ledge and greeted him. "Hello, Hiei! Meet Mai Ishaboda, we were signed up to do a project together."

Mai looked up. "Hello, Hiei-san." She looked silly with that brown hair in pigtails and her hard violet gaze. "Minamino-san and I are working on a special project about Japanese myths with full multimedia."

"Uhh... Yeah," Kurama said, scratching his blood red hair. "Hiei, you can stay here if you want. I'll just be working with Ishaboda-san."

Hiei nodded and sat down. He watched as the two poured their eyes all over textbooks. Minutes passed by and Mai suddenly found something interesting. "Minamino-san, this guy looks cool for our project."

She looked at Hiei, "What do you think, Hiei-san?" She gave the book to the Jaganshi. Hiei looked at the book and her topic. It was a picture of Youko Kurama, his silver hair floating around his graceful figure.

Hiei smirked. This would be funny. "I think this is a great idea, what do you think, Kur- er... Minamino-san?" He suddenly remembered Kurama's human name.

Kurama looked at him. "Let me see." He took the book and stared. "Very funny, Hiei." Mai Ishaboda stared at him with hope in her eyes. "But, I suppose we could use the Youko for our project." Mai cheered silently in her mind.

Mai glanced at the clock. "Uhh... Minamino-san, I've got to get going. We'll start working tomorrow. Good-bye, Minamino-san! Ja ne, Hiei- san!" And she left.

Kurama picked up all the books on the floor and asked, "So, Hiei, how are you doing?"

Hiei didn't want to answer. "I think Shiori is calling." Kurama's eyes widened and he ran downstairs to meet his mother.

As the fox ran downstairs, Hiei thought angrily, 'That Ishaboda must go. I can't let Kurama be with her alone. I've gotta watch out for her...'

Suddenly, Kurama was back in the room. "Hiei, Okaasan didn't call me!"

Hiei shrugged. "Oh, oops." Kurama gave him a weird look. And Hiei just shrugged.