I thought it would be so fun to have Hyacinth also in this story!! From Girl In Love, another of my stories. She's Kurama's girlfriend, if you don't care to read it.


Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho. I do own Bronwyn and Hyacinth. That was pretty pointless.


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The countdown begins...


*Tuesday*



As Bronwyn lounged on the rickety park bench, she was starting to regret her actions of the past night.


Why did I kiss him? Why? Well, I was just really tired....and not really thinking....OH, I don't know!!!


She spread out, letting her arms dangle. I just need to forget about it. It's not like it had any meaning....did it?


"BRONWYN!!"


She recognized the voice immediately. "Hey Botan." She said as the blue-haired girl came running up to the bench.


"Fancy seeing you here." Botan panted, as Bronwyn scooted over to make room for her.


"So, have fun last night?" Botan asked.


"Not really."


"Are you sure?" Botan whispered, a playful light in her eyes, "You and Hiei looked pretty..."


"NOT REALLY." Bronwyn growled, not wanting to go there.


"Okay, why are you so hostile?"


"I'm not hostile!"


"You sound hostile."


"Why don't you go jump off a cliff?"


"Sorry, sorry." There was a brief silence between them, followed by a heavy sigh, courtesy of Bronwyn.


"Well, are you going to the pool party tonight?" Botan asked.


"Another party?"


"Yes, it's being hosted by Kurama's girlfriend, I think."


"He has a girlfriend?"


"Yes, I didn't know either until today."


"I don't know..." Bronwyn was hesitant. I really don't want to have to go through anything like last night.


"It'll be fun." Botan pleaded. "I'm going to try and convince Hiei to come."


"Why would that affect my decision?"


"Oh, I don't know...."


"Botan, what are you getting at?" Bronwyn was starting to get angry at Botan's interest in her and Hiei.


"I'll lend you a bathing suit." Botan whispered, trying to stray away from her misuse of words.


"If I'm bored tonight, maybe."


"Great. Got to run." Before Bronwyn could say anything else, Botan was gone.


Hmph...whatever...


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"Kurama, are you going to that pool party?" Bronwyn asked him.


"Yes."


"I didn't know you had a girlfriend."


Kurama seemed flustered by this statement. "How do you know?"


"Botan told me."


"Oh. Are you going?"


"I don't think so. I mean, there was just a party last night..."


"It'll be fun."


"That's what Botan said. Who else is going?"


"Yusuke, Kuwabara, Keiko, Botan, the usual..."


"Is Hiei going?" WHY DID I ASK THAT?


Kurama turned from the mirror to look at Bronwyn curiously. "I don't know...why do you ask?"


"No reason."


He stared at her for a few more seconds before reaching into his dresser drawer. "Well, you make up your mind while I go and change, okay?"


"Okay."


He left the room.


I guess I could go...Hiei would never come...I don't have to worry....


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Even though they were still half a block away from the apartment complex, Bronwyn could already hear loud music.


"Where exactly is this party?" She asked nervously.


"I think it's outside, around the apartment's pool."


"Hey guys, wait up!!" Botan's voice echoed across the street. She sprinted up to the pair, her arms weighed down with towels and other various bags.


"Bronwyn, this is for you." She panted, holding out a small silver bag. Bronwyn took it cautiously and peeked inside.


"What is this?"


"It's a bathing suit, silly. I got you a one-piece."


"Where's everyone else?" Kurama asked.


"Oh, they are probably already there. The party started almost twenty minutes ago. So let's get going!"


They all walked quickly up to the metal gate. Kurama pushed the intercom button gently. Static was heard for a second before a girl's voice was heard.


"Hello?"


"Hi Hyacinth, it's Shuichi."


"I was wondering when you would get here. Hold on a minute. Can you believe that they are letting me work the gates tonight?"


The intercom went silent and suddenly the gates began to creak slowly open.


"Shuichi? Who the heck is that?" Bronwyn asked as they walked through the now open gates.


Kurama and Botan shared a look for a moment and then they began to laugh quietly. "It's a long story." Kurama said. "I'll tell you later."


Even though Bronwyn was confused, she quickly forgot about it when the entered the pool area. Again with the lights. I'm going to go blind one of these days.


A unfamiliar girl suddenly ran up to the trio.


"You're late." She said directly to Kurama, even though she had a playful tone to her voice.


"I know. Sorry."


She laughed and threw her arms around his neck. She suddenly noticed Bronwyn and Botan watching her actions with interest.


"Who are your friends?" She asked. Bronwyn noticed a glint of suspicion in her eyes.


"Oh, yes, this is Bronwyn and Botan. Guys, this is Hyacinth."


Bronwyn and Botan waved. "Glad you could come." Hyacinth said, even though her voice sounded a little dull suddenly.


"Oh yes, and Hiei is here also." Hyacinth said to Kurama.


What? But how? Bronwyn thought wildly until she turned to Botan, who had a grin on her face as she watched Hiei leaning against the metal gate at the edge of the pool, looking very angry.


Botan noticed Bronwyn staring at her strangely, and started laughing. She tapped her head playfully. "Knowledge is power."


"What's that supposed to mean?"


"Oh yeah, you don't know."


"What are you talking about?"


Botan grew silent for a moment, her face starting to get a little red, when she suddenly broke out in a grin.


"Oh look, there's Kuwabara and Yukina!" She waved violently, trying to direct Bronwyn's attention elsewhere.


"Hello Botan." Yukina said as she and Kuwabara approached them.


"I'm really glad you could come, Yukina." Botan said, looking nervous.


"And so am I!!" Kuwabara cried happily.


Everyone ignored him. "So, Bronwyn, this is Yukina." Botan said.


Bronwyn waved slightly to the unfamiliar girl. Does she have anything to do with Botan's "knowledge"?


"C'mon Yukina, let's get in the pool." Kuwabara said, grabbing her hand.


"Okay, Kazuma. Nice meeting you, Bronwyn." Yukina whispered kindly as she walked toward the pool.


Meanwhile, Hiei was still upset about Botan blackmailing him. That stupid useless baka. She never should of found out about Yukina. Now I have to spend an entire evening in this stupid hell hole.


"Hello Hiei. Having fun?" Botan chirped happily, appearing in front of him.


He shot her a death-glare.


"Well, aren't you the happy camper!! Just wanted to let you know that you should come sit with everyone else."


"Why should I?"


She just stared at him for a moment and then cocked her head towards the pool. "Oh, Yukina..."


"Okay, okay!!" He got up and followed her over to the group, grumbling.


"Hey, Hiei." Yusuke choked as he was trying to stuff an entire hot dog into his mouth at once.


"Yusuke, eat like a normal person." Keiko badgered, trying to wipe the ketchup off his face with a napkin.


Hiei settled over by the edge of the group, his arms folded defiantly. Botan motioned Bronwyn over to the small circle, who she had left standing helplessly by the pool.


Hiei watched her out of the corner of his eye as she sat down between Keiko and Botan. He also still felt a little stunned by that kiss. But the thing that surprised him the most was that it felt.....kind of, sort of....nice.


Yusuke and Keiko kept chatting nonchalantly, and Botan piped in a few times, but most of her attention was on the awkward silence that seemed to be hanging in the air. She noticed that both Bronwyn and Hiei were looking in opposite directions. I know that they are both conservative, but something just seems...awkward.


"So, Bronwyn," Botan said happily, trying to start a conversation, "What did you end up doing after the party last night?"


"What? Oh, uh...um...."


Botan noticed Bronwyn starting to turn red, and kept occasionally glancing at Hiei. Intrigued, Botan now directed the question at Hiei.


"Hiei, what did you end up doing after the party last night?"


He snorted. "Nothing important."


Botan glanced back at Bronwyn, and could of sworn that she saw a small glimmer of hurt in her eyes. But it quickly disappeared. Did they do something together?


Bronwyn abruptly got up. "I think I'll change into this bathing-suit you got for me, Botan." She scurried away.


Hiei also pulled himself off the ground and started to walk away.


"Where do you think you're going?" Botan screamed after him.


He turned his head and smirked. "I'm going to get some food." He disappeared into the crowd.


Suddenly, an idea entered Botan's head. "Hey, Keiko, Yusuke. Don't you think that they would be cute together?"


"Who?" Yusuke asked.


"Bronwyn and Hiei."


"I do." Keiko whispered.


Yusuke just snorted. "Yeah, but you overlooked the fact that neither one of them have any interest in the other."


"I wouldn't be too sure about that. I have a idea...."


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"Why did I ever agree to come?" Bronwyn said out loud as she struggled to pull her bathing-suit on. "This is stupid."


She finally succeeded in pulling the straps onto her shoulders, and stuffed her clothes into the silver bag lazily. Nothing important...why, the nerve of him...


She opened the bathroom door slowly, poking her head out to see if anyone was around, and then walked out very slowly.


She suddenly saw Botan waving her over from the side of the party. She slowly started to make her way over.


Botan quickly turned to Keiko and Yusuke. "Okay, Kurama and Hyacinth have already prepared the basement. It's pitch black." She rubbed her hands together happily. "This will be so much fun!!"


"What?" Bronwyn asked, having reached the trio.


Botan spun around roughly and smiled. "Oh, yes, well, we were wondering if you were going to go swimming."


Bronwyn turned around to look at the pool. The water seemed very deep. "Well, I can't." She stuttered nervously.


"Why not?"


"Because...I can't swim."


Yusuke started to laugh, but Keiko quickly jabbed him in the stomach. "That's fine." she said. "Why don't you just go sit on the steps?"


"Well...okay..." Bronwyn set her bag down cautiously and then turned around and started to walk towards the pool. When she was far enough away, Keiko shot a glare at Yusuke.


"Why were you such an insensitive jerk?!?!?"


"Sorry, Keiko." Yusuke whispered. "It's just sort of funny."


"Guys, we don't have time for this." Botan carefully reached into the bag and after a minute of rummaging, grinned. "Bingo." She pulled out Bronwyn's knife. She handed it to Keiko. "Take this to the basement."


Keiko nodded, grabbing the knife and ran off. Botan then turned to Yusuke. "I have an important mission for you. Think you can handle it?"


Yusuke nodded jokingly. "What's this "important mission"? I can handle it."


"I need you to get Hiei's sword."


"What?!? He'll kill me!!"


"Not if you take it without him knowing. What if I told you that a relationship could blossom from this one event? Then would you do it?"


Yusuke just looked at Botan for a moment and then sighed. "Fine."


"Great. When you get it, take the sword to Kurama also, okay?"


"Whatever. Where is Hiei, anyway?"


"Over there." Botan pointed to the metal fence once again, where Hiei was eating a cookie. "Now go! We don't have all night!!"


"Okay, sheesh!!" Yusuke took off running towards Hiei. As Botan watched him, she smiled. This could just be the boost that they both need...


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"Hey Hiei." Yusuke said nervously as he walked up to the fire demon.


"What do you want?" Hiei asked.


"Nothing. I just wanted to see if you're having a good time."


Hiei eyed him suspiciously and then looked away.


Yusuke groaned inside his mind. This is practically impossible. How the heck am I supposed to get it?


"Why aren't you swimming?"


"Why would I want to go swimming with a bunch of humans?"


"You have nothing else to do."


"Hn."


Botan suddenly appeared beside Yusuke, a fake smile plastered on.


"So, Yusuke, have you collected anything yet?" She gritted.


"No."


She shot him an exasperated "I have to do everything myself" look and then turned to Hiei.


"I think that it would be in your best interest to go swimming." She said in a serious tone.


"I don't think so." Hiei said, folding his arms.


Botan cocked her head abruptly to the pool. "Oh, Yukina..."


"Fine, I will." He growled, standing up.


"You probably need to take off your cloak."


Mumbling something about how much he hated humans, Hiei pulled off his cloak swiftly and laid it on the ground.


"Oh, and you also probably need to leave your sword here also. It might rust in the water." Botan said.


Hiei looked at her strangely for a second but then pulled his sword out also and sat it down softly on top of his cloak. He then began to walk over to the side of the pool.


"Was that so hard?" Botan said in a scolding tone, picking up the sword carefully. She thrust it into Yusuke's hands. "Go and give it to Kurama."


Grumbling, Yusuke began to run towards the basement.


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"Almost time. Are the shades pulled?" Botan asked hurriedly as she poked her head into the near pitch-black room.


"Yep. Now could you direct me towards the door?" Hyacinth joked.


"Okay, Kurama, now just set the sword and knife right there in the center of the room. And then we can let the fun begin."


Kurama gently set the two items down and then exited. "And what is this supposed to accomplish exactly, Botan?"


"It's just an opportunity for them to have a little quality time." She grinned mischievously. "And so we can have some enjoyment."


Before anyone could say anything else, Botan was sprinting towards the pool.


"Hey, Bronwyn!" Botan called urgently, trying to keep herself from smiling.


"What do you want?"


"Some kid ran off with your knife!!"


"WHAT??" Bronwyn immediately jumped out of the pool and glared at Botan. "Where were you?"


"Sorry, I wasn't looking at the moment. But I saw them throw it into the basement." Botan almost let a small giggle out, but managed to control herself.


"Where's that?"


"Over there. Do you see where Kurama is?"


Bronwyn was off in a flash. Botan was finally able to let out her laugh, and then trying to not waste anymore time, took off sprinting towards Hiei.


"Hiei!!"


"What do you want?"


"Some kid ran off with your sword!!"


"WHAT??" He immediately pulled himself out of the pool and looked around furiously. "Where did they go?"


"Yusuke saw them throw it in the basement."


"Where's that?"


"Do you see where Kurama is?" She pointed over to the basement door, where Bronwyn was strangling Yusuke because he wouldn't open the door.


When Hiei arrived at the scene, Yusuke grinned and pulled open the door. "Enter."


Both Hiei and Bronwyn looked at him suspiciously and then cautiously walked into the room.


"Hey, I don't see anything!!" Bronwyn screamed.


"That's because it's too dark for you to see anything, baka." Hiei smirked.


"Don't you dare call me that or I'll...."


"You'll what?"


Their conversation was interrupted by Botan screaming, "Have fun!!" and then the door slamming shut, leaving them in total and complete darkness.


"Lock the door, lock the door, lock the door!!" Keiko screamed as Yusuke fumbled with the keys. He finally was able to twist the golden key, and everyone heard the satisfying click.


"Now we just sit back and see what happens." Botan chirped.


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I wasn't planning on ending it like this, but it was getting WAY too long.


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