Kitty Ears "Secret Out"
~*~
Lii kneeled on the steps of the shrine build for Inari and placed a plate with inari-zushi on it before a fox statue and clapped her hands then bowed her head.
"Please...please... I beg of you! Turn Hiei back to normal before I really get my butt kicked!" She pleaded. The kit looked behind her to feel a familiar you-ki coming and turned back to the statue.
"Pleeeeeeaaaaassssssssseeeeeeeee!!!!! I'm really, really, really begging you! I have never asked of anything of you until now!"
"Praying to Inari-sama again, auntie Lii?" Shinta's voice piped up.
"Yeah, now go and stall whoever's coming until Inari-sama do my wish." She gently pushed Shinta out of the shrine. The chibi kit sighed, shaking his head as he heard his aunt begging again. He snickered, it was kind of funny to hear his aunt beg like the way she doing.
Shinta climbed a Japanese Mongolia near the entrance of the shrine and let the wind rustled his hair and clothes. He looked up to see someone of age 18 dressed in a cloak with a hood over its head. Only the leather boots were visible. He watched the figure pass the entrance and walk underneath him.
The figure stopped and looks up, revealing a face. Shinta smiled.
~+~
"YUSUKEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!"
"N!" Yusuke flinched hearing his girlfriend growling out his name. Slowly he turned around to see a steaming Keiko, and give a guilty grin and waved.
"Hey Keiko, didn't see you there koi."
"Oh, I bet you did buster! You probably think that if you kept walking I wouldn't notice you, well guess what!? You're wrong!!"
"Aw come on Keiko! I seriously didn't see you, really!" Yusuke lied, turning her around and grabbing her into a tight embrace.
Keiko glared. "Ooooh~~ don't you try and put the moves on me, Yusuke. It won't work." Yusuke grinned and dip his head to cover her mouth with his.
"Mmm!!" Keiko brown eyes widen and began to struggle to get out of her boyfriend's grip, but gave up and let Yusuke deepen the kiss.
She felt Yusuke pull away and tried to catch her breath. No matter how many times Yusuke kissed her, it was always breath taking... literally.
Yusuke grinned. "Look I have to go meet Kurama about something, I promise it won't take long." He hooked his pinky with Keikos. "I swear."
Before Keiko could object, Yusuke swiftly kissed her again, causing his girlfriend to bend backwards as he warped his arms around her to keep her from falling.
Once he let go, Yusuke took off leaving Keiko to catch her breath again. Once she did, she saw that Yusuke was already out of sight.
"Grrr, stupid Yusuke! He always does this to me!!" Keiko growled. A finger strays towards her lips. "But it's not like I mind the kiss though." Her pout turned into a smile.
~+~
Kurama was cleaning up the apartment, not like it really didn't need to be clean. It was always clean when living with four super models. As he picked up the pillows off the floor near the huge window, the redhead spotted his ex-lover in his apartment.
Kurama stood there, not noticing he was staring. He watched Hiei removed his cloak and his top but left the pants on and the beanie that was on his head. The kitsune raised an eyebrow.
*Since when did Hiei started wearing hats?* He thought, quickly moving behind the curtain before the Fire-Demon could spot him spying.
~*~
Hiei cocked an eyebrow as he thought he saw someone watching him from across the apartment from him. He cursed, wondering why he let that baka kit rent this apartment, especially when Kurama's own apartment was across from his. Only the kitsune was a little higher.
The Fire-Demon shook his head; he had to stop thinking about Kurama. He was over him now, they had broken up because, because...
"ARGH!" A blast of fireball was flung at the nearest vase. "Dammit I don't even want to think about it." A shiver went down his spine. He looked over the couch to see someone quickly duck behind one of the blue curtains.
~*~
Kurama felt his heart thump against his ribcage, seeing that Hiei had released some of his you-ki. He peeked from behind the corner, to see Hiei was gone.
The doorbell rang, causing the kitsune to yelp. Startled, he looked at the door; wondering who it was.
"Kurama? Are you there??? It's me, Yusuke!" The voice said. Kurama relaxed, remembering he had called him over. He set the pillows down on the couch and walked towards the door, opening it.
"Hey there Kurama, sorry I'm late." Yusuke walked in. "I, er, ran into a problem." He rubbed the back of his head, sheepishly.
Kurama smiled. "So, had to use your kiss-and-run tactics on her again?" He asked, slyly. Yusuke face went red.
"Uhm, so how is your life so far? I bet living with four super models is like being in heaven." Kurama rolled his eyes and patted the seat next to him on the couch for Yusuke to sit.
The boy took the invite while the kitsune turned on the t.v. "Have you heard from Lii yet?" Yusuke asked, reaching over for the fruit bowel and grabbed an apple.
"Iie, have you?" Yusuke shook his head. "Strange, by now she would have been pestering all of us. I would ask Hiei, but..." The black hair boy saw the kitsune shake his head.
"Never mind." Kurama flipped the channel. Yusuke kept staring at him. The fox seem to notice this and turned his attention towards him.
"Nani?"
"You really miss him, don't you?" He asked.
"I do not! What is wrong with you people! When I said I'm over him, I'm over him!!" Yusuke smirked.
"I don't meet that much people or get involve with them about them breaking up with somebody, but I don't think people that've broken up with their girlfriend on in this case, their boyfriend; don't get worked up every time the subject of missing them comes up." He smiled at his own wisdom and leaned back in the couch. "Unless of course, they're still in love."
Kurama pouted cutely, sending Yusuke chuckling. "Oh fine! Fine! You got me! I really do miss him... a lot! A hell of a lot! But it's that Hiei think I cheated on him with Botan."
"Which isn't true?"
Kurama nodded. "She doesn't even like me, well she does, but as a friend. She's really with Koenma."
Yusuke gave a sharp laugh. Kurama looked at him startled. "Why am I not surprised?" He asked, out loud. The redhead shook his head. "I still don't know why she would go out with somebody that still a toddler, and when he's able to change into his teenage form, he still suck on that stupid dinky."
"Pacifier, Yusuke. It's called a pacifier."
"Like I give a damn what it's called." Kurama smiled.
"So," Yusuke leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. "What is it that you needed to talk to me about?"
Kurama got comfortable in his seat. "Well, I think something is going on with Hiei."
"What makes you say that?"
Kurama smiled deviously. "Well, he usually doesn't wear a beanie or any kind of hat." Yusuke nodded. "I think he's hiding something, or at least it looks like it."
"And what do you propose to do to find out?" Yusuke asked.
"I think Lii knows' what's going on. That is why she hasn't been showing up a lot then she usually do."
"I thought it because she had to look out for Shinta now. Genkai had just inform me yesterday that she picked up Shinta, and said not to expect Lii popping up now and then as usual."
Kurama nodded, knowing how Lii wanted to take care of her only nephew all by herself. "But before it was even close to pick up Shinta, she's been acting weird and it was the same time Hiei began wearing that beanie."
Yusuke stroke his chin thoughtfully. "So, you want to go hunt her down and force the truth out of her?" Kurama nodded.
"Okay," Yusuke clapped his hands together. "So, were do we start looking?"
"Her apartment." Yusuke nodded, both of them smiling deviously.
~+~
Hot water poured in front of Raenef's face into his cup. He smiled at the older Nine Tail kit as the younger one sat next to him.
"I'm not going to explain to Eclipse of why you are even here."
Raenef, the young Junior Demon Lord, smiled. "Well, I thought about around this time you would be a little upset from not hearing from me or anything."
"Boy are were you ever right." Shinta said. He grimace and resume of drinking his hot apple tea after being rewarded with one of Lii's infamous death pan looks. The blonde hair boy smiled and drank his tea.
"So, what are you really here for Raenef? You seem to be on business on this visit." Lii sat down.
Raenef set down his cup, "Well I have something to ask of you." He began; Lii abruptly cut him off by holding out a hand as she looked towards the doorway.
"Hold that thought." She said, getting up. "I'll be right back."
Raenef watch her run off and looked at Shinta, who shrugged. "Don't look at me. I don't know why she ran off." The boy sighed and drank his tea again.
Lii looked out the peephole to see two familiar figure's heading towards her apartment. "SHIT!" She ran back to the kitchen startling both boys.
"What's wrong Auntie Lii?" Shinta asked, seeing his aunt looking for a place to hid.
"Kurama and Yusuke are heading this way." Lii breathed, moving stuff around the pantry. She stepped inside and looked at the two boys. "If they asked if I'm here, tell them I've gone out shopping."
"Doushite, auntie Lii?" The chibi kit asked, standing up.
"Just say it, Shinta!"
"Does this have to do with Uncle Hiei's kit-" The kit was cut off by the doorbell ringing. Raenef snickered, hearing the girl swear as things were being dropped in there.
Shinta happily open the door and greeted his Great Cousin and his "Uncle," with a huge smile. "Hiya, cousin Kurama! And Uncle Yusuke!" He piped.
Kurama bent down and scooped the kit up since he was no bigger then Genkai herself.
"Say there Shinta." Yusuke looked in the apartment. "Is your auntie here?" He walked in. Shinta just gave a huge smile.
Both boys spotted the Junior Demon Lord; he smiled as he saw the two heirs to Yomi and Raizen. "If you're looking for Lii, she's not here." Raenef said, pointing at the pantry where the kit was hiding.
Shinta nodded. "Hai, auntie Lii went shopping." He also pointed at the pantry. Kurama and Yusuke grinned.
The older kitsune walked towards the pantry. "Oh, okay. Then I guess I'll just make myself some soup while we wait for her." Lii eyes widen seeing the pantry door open.
Kurama turned to see his cousin standing right there, a grin on his face. "Oh! Will you look at that! Here she is right now."
He pulled the kit out as she glared at Raenef and Shinta. "You two are dead." Lii growled. Shinta grinned safely from Yusuke arms.
"Lii, dear beloved cousin." Kurama said slyly. Lii bit her bottom lip as the Youko set her down at the table. Raenef stood up from the table and took Shinta from Yusuke's arm.
"I think Shinta and I shall go out, no?" He asked the chibi kit. Shinta nodded, agreeing. The two left with Lii to Yusuke and Kurama's torturing.
Kurama put his chin on Lii right shoulder and cover her hands with his. Yusuke stood next to her. "My lovable cousin,"
"I really don't like the way you are saying that, nor that look in both of your guy's eyes." The kit said, panicky.
Yusuke kneeled on one knee, grinning. "We just want to ask a simple question, that's all." He said all innocent. Lii gave a weak smile.
Kurama grabbed her attention as he spoke up again. "Little one, we would like to know what is going on with Hiei."
"What about Hiei? There's nothing wrong with Hiei, nor is there anything going on with Hiei." She looked at the two, seeing that they're not buying her lie.
She lowered her head. *I was never stealthy like Kurama.* She thought helpless, as she was being prey on by two demons. "So, what is it that you want to know about Hiei?" Lii asked.
Kurama looked surprised. *Is she giving up already?* He thought, remembering Lii usually put up a fight. "Why has Hiei been wearing a beanie?"
Lii shrugged. "I don't know. Why does he always were that black cloak 24 hrs?" She asked. Kurama smiled.
*Should have known.*
Yusuke saw that it wasn't going to be easy as they thought it was. "Why have you been avoiding all of us lately?"
"Why should you care? You and the others said that I was a pest." Yusuke grind his teeth.
"Okay, how come you've been visiting Hiei's apartment for the past couple of days." Kurama asked.
"To see how the baka was doing. He seemed kind of a mess when you two broke up." The kit looked up at her cousin, and grin mischievously.
"But it's been 3 months since we broke up!" Kurama shouted.
"So what!? You're the same way, Kurama!" Lii shouted back. "Face it, you two are still madly in love with each other!"
"We are not! We are over each other! Especially after 3 months!"
"Then why do you care if there is something wrong with Hiei? I don't think you would care if he was hit by a guitar and sprouted kitty ears the next day...CRAP!" The kit quickly covered her mouth.
Yusuke and Kurama both looked at her. "What was that last part?" Yusuke asked. Lii shook her head, still holding her mouth.
"Lii..." Kurama growled. Again, Lii shook her head furiously.
"Nuh-uh furukitsune!" The kit stood up. "I promised him that I wouldn't tell you or anyone else, especially you." She had that look on when she was busted of doing something bad.
"Why? Why would he care if you told me?" He asked. Lii shrugged.
"How am I supposed to know? The only reason I know what happen to him is because I caused it to happen to him."
"Lii..." Yusuke began.
"You promise you won't tell?" She asked. Kurama and Yusuke nodded.
"Yakusoku." They both said. Lii nodded.
"Three weeks ago I was visiting Hataku somewhere in Tokyo. I was playing with her guitar as she was talking to some customer. Suddenly something had taken control of my arms and before I knew it, I had thrown the guitar and Hiei just so happened to be by and hit him... square in the forehead."
Yusuke grimace. "Ouch that had gotta hurt."
"He was all right and just needed to go home. So I rented him an apartment for him since you two had broken up over I can't remember. I checked up on him the next day to see how it was doing and well; he had sprouted black furry kitten ears. He was very pissed off at me and even tried to put me on fire."
She looked to see Kurama's green eyes widen as Yusuke mouth was hanging open. Lii eyed them both. "Remember you promise you won't say a word to him or even try and touch his ears."
Yusuke snapped out of his shockness letting a sly grin form on his face. "I never promise to touch his ears."
Lii blanched. "You can't Yusuke! You just can't!"
"Why not? It's not like he's going to know that you told us." He began put on his shoes as he headed for the door while Kurama stood outside the door already. Lii desperately follow after them.
"Yuuuuusuuuuukeeeee!!! Hiei will know." Kurama turned to his cousin and reached out to grab her arm. He embraced her, stroking the top of her soft head.
"Don't worry, little one. Hiei is not going to kill you, he likes you." He held her closer, nuzzling her head brotherly like.
Lii focus her gaze on one of the vases in her house as Kurama nuzzled her head. "You say that now, but you'll see. I'm gonna be dead when he gets a hold of me."
Yusuke grinned. "I'm still going to play with his kitty ears." He said, giving the girl a nuggie.
Kurama smiled and quickly kiss Lii's head and walked out, dragging Yusuke behind him. "Then I'm going to pull them! And tweak them! And... And... Do something else to them!!" He shouted.
"YUSUKE! YOU BETTER NOT!! YOU HANYOU NO BAKA!!!" The kit shouted after him.
"HEY! I RESENT THAT MARK!!" Yusuke shouted back. He grimace as Kurama pulled him into the elevator.
"Ja mata, Lii." Kurama waved before the door closed on him.
~*~
Lii kneeled on the steps of the shrine build for Inari and placed a plate with inari-zushi on it before a fox statue and clapped her hands then bowed her head.
"Please...please... I beg of you! Turn Hiei back to normal before I really get my butt kicked!" She pleaded. The kit looked behind her to feel a familiar you-ki coming and turned back to the statue.
"Pleeeeeeaaaaassssssssseeeeeeeee!!!!! I'm really, really, really begging you! I have never asked of anything of you until now!"
"Praying to Inari-sama again, auntie Lii?" Shinta's voice piped up.
"Yeah, now go and stall whoever's coming until Inari-sama do my wish." She gently pushed Shinta out of the shrine. The chibi kit sighed, shaking his head as he heard his aunt begging again. He snickered, it was kind of funny to hear his aunt beg like the way she doing.
Shinta climbed a Japanese Mongolia near the entrance of the shrine and let the wind rustled his hair and clothes. He looked up to see someone of age 18 dressed in a cloak with a hood over its head. Only the leather boots were visible. He watched the figure pass the entrance and walk underneath him.
The figure stopped and looks up, revealing a face. Shinta smiled.
~+~
"YUSUKEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!"
"N!" Yusuke flinched hearing his girlfriend growling out his name. Slowly he turned around to see a steaming Keiko, and give a guilty grin and waved.
"Hey Keiko, didn't see you there koi."
"Oh, I bet you did buster! You probably think that if you kept walking I wouldn't notice you, well guess what!? You're wrong!!"
"Aw come on Keiko! I seriously didn't see you, really!" Yusuke lied, turning her around and grabbing her into a tight embrace.
Keiko glared. "Ooooh~~ don't you try and put the moves on me, Yusuke. It won't work." Yusuke grinned and dip his head to cover her mouth with his.
"Mmm!!" Keiko brown eyes widen and began to struggle to get out of her boyfriend's grip, but gave up and let Yusuke deepen the kiss.
She felt Yusuke pull away and tried to catch her breath. No matter how many times Yusuke kissed her, it was always breath taking... literally.
Yusuke grinned. "Look I have to go meet Kurama about something, I promise it won't take long." He hooked his pinky with Keikos. "I swear."
Before Keiko could object, Yusuke swiftly kissed her again, causing his girlfriend to bend backwards as he warped his arms around her to keep her from falling.
Once he let go, Yusuke took off leaving Keiko to catch her breath again. Once she did, she saw that Yusuke was already out of sight.
"Grrr, stupid Yusuke! He always does this to me!!" Keiko growled. A finger strays towards her lips. "But it's not like I mind the kiss though." Her pout turned into a smile.
~+~
Kurama was cleaning up the apartment, not like it really didn't need to be clean. It was always clean when living with four super models. As he picked up the pillows off the floor near the huge window, the redhead spotted his ex-lover in his apartment.
Kurama stood there, not noticing he was staring. He watched Hiei removed his cloak and his top but left the pants on and the beanie that was on his head. The kitsune raised an eyebrow.
*Since when did Hiei started wearing hats?* He thought, quickly moving behind the curtain before the Fire-Demon could spot him spying.
~*~
Hiei cocked an eyebrow as he thought he saw someone watching him from across the apartment from him. He cursed, wondering why he let that baka kit rent this apartment, especially when Kurama's own apartment was across from his. Only the kitsune was a little higher.
The Fire-Demon shook his head; he had to stop thinking about Kurama. He was over him now, they had broken up because, because...
"ARGH!" A blast of fireball was flung at the nearest vase. "Dammit I don't even want to think about it." A shiver went down his spine. He looked over the couch to see someone quickly duck behind one of the blue curtains.
~*~
Kurama felt his heart thump against his ribcage, seeing that Hiei had released some of his you-ki. He peeked from behind the corner, to see Hiei was gone.
The doorbell rang, causing the kitsune to yelp. Startled, he looked at the door; wondering who it was.
"Kurama? Are you there??? It's me, Yusuke!" The voice said. Kurama relaxed, remembering he had called him over. He set the pillows down on the couch and walked towards the door, opening it.
"Hey there Kurama, sorry I'm late." Yusuke walked in. "I, er, ran into a problem." He rubbed the back of his head, sheepishly.
Kurama smiled. "So, had to use your kiss-and-run tactics on her again?" He asked, slyly. Yusuke face went red.
"Uhm, so how is your life so far? I bet living with four super models is like being in heaven." Kurama rolled his eyes and patted the seat next to him on the couch for Yusuke to sit.
The boy took the invite while the kitsune turned on the t.v. "Have you heard from Lii yet?" Yusuke asked, reaching over for the fruit bowel and grabbed an apple.
"Iie, have you?" Yusuke shook his head. "Strange, by now she would have been pestering all of us. I would ask Hiei, but..." The black hair boy saw the kitsune shake his head.
"Never mind." Kurama flipped the channel. Yusuke kept staring at him. The fox seem to notice this and turned his attention towards him.
"Nani?"
"You really miss him, don't you?" He asked.
"I do not! What is wrong with you people! When I said I'm over him, I'm over him!!" Yusuke smirked.
"I don't meet that much people or get involve with them about them breaking up with somebody, but I don't think people that've broken up with their girlfriend on in this case, their boyfriend; don't get worked up every time the subject of missing them comes up." He smiled at his own wisdom and leaned back in the couch. "Unless of course, they're still in love."
Kurama pouted cutely, sending Yusuke chuckling. "Oh fine! Fine! You got me! I really do miss him... a lot! A hell of a lot! But it's that Hiei think I cheated on him with Botan."
"Which isn't true?"
Kurama nodded. "She doesn't even like me, well she does, but as a friend. She's really with Koenma."
Yusuke gave a sharp laugh. Kurama looked at him startled. "Why am I not surprised?" He asked, out loud. The redhead shook his head. "I still don't know why she would go out with somebody that still a toddler, and when he's able to change into his teenage form, he still suck on that stupid dinky."
"Pacifier, Yusuke. It's called a pacifier."
"Like I give a damn what it's called." Kurama smiled.
"So," Yusuke leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. "What is it that you needed to talk to me about?"
Kurama got comfortable in his seat. "Well, I think something is going on with Hiei."
"What makes you say that?"
Kurama smiled deviously. "Well, he usually doesn't wear a beanie or any kind of hat." Yusuke nodded. "I think he's hiding something, or at least it looks like it."
"And what do you propose to do to find out?" Yusuke asked.
"I think Lii knows' what's going on. That is why she hasn't been showing up a lot then she usually do."
"I thought it because she had to look out for Shinta now. Genkai had just inform me yesterday that she picked up Shinta, and said not to expect Lii popping up now and then as usual."
Kurama nodded, knowing how Lii wanted to take care of her only nephew all by herself. "But before it was even close to pick up Shinta, she's been acting weird and it was the same time Hiei began wearing that beanie."
Yusuke stroke his chin thoughtfully. "So, you want to go hunt her down and force the truth out of her?" Kurama nodded.
"Okay," Yusuke clapped his hands together. "So, were do we start looking?"
"Her apartment." Yusuke nodded, both of them smiling deviously.
~+~
Hot water poured in front of Raenef's face into his cup. He smiled at the older Nine Tail kit as the younger one sat next to him.
"I'm not going to explain to Eclipse of why you are even here."
Raenef, the young Junior Demon Lord, smiled. "Well, I thought about around this time you would be a little upset from not hearing from me or anything."
"Boy are were you ever right." Shinta said. He grimace and resume of drinking his hot apple tea after being rewarded with one of Lii's infamous death pan looks. The blonde hair boy smiled and drank his tea.
"So, what are you really here for Raenef? You seem to be on business on this visit." Lii sat down.
Raenef set down his cup, "Well I have something to ask of you." He began; Lii abruptly cut him off by holding out a hand as she looked towards the doorway.
"Hold that thought." She said, getting up. "I'll be right back."
Raenef watch her run off and looked at Shinta, who shrugged. "Don't look at me. I don't know why she ran off." The boy sighed and drank his tea again.
Lii looked out the peephole to see two familiar figure's heading towards her apartment. "SHIT!" She ran back to the kitchen startling both boys.
"What's wrong Auntie Lii?" Shinta asked, seeing his aunt looking for a place to hid.
"Kurama and Yusuke are heading this way." Lii breathed, moving stuff around the pantry. She stepped inside and looked at the two boys. "If they asked if I'm here, tell them I've gone out shopping."
"Doushite, auntie Lii?" The chibi kit asked, standing up.
"Just say it, Shinta!"
"Does this have to do with Uncle Hiei's kit-" The kit was cut off by the doorbell ringing. Raenef snickered, hearing the girl swear as things were being dropped in there.
Shinta happily open the door and greeted his Great Cousin and his "Uncle," with a huge smile. "Hiya, cousin Kurama! And Uncle Yusuke!" He piped.
Kurama bent down and scooped the kit up since he was no bigger then Genkai herself.
"Say there Shinta." Yusuke looked in the apartment. "Is your auntie here?" He walked in. Shinta just gave a huge smile.
Both boys spotted the Junior Demon Lord; he smiled as he saw the two heirs to Yomi and Raizen. "If you're looking for Lii, she's not here." Raenef said, pointing at the pantry where the kit was hiding.
Shinta nodded. "Hai, auntie Lii went shopping." He also pointed at the pantry. Kurama and Yusuke grinned.
The older kitsune walked towards the pantry. "Oh, okay. Then I guess I'll just make myself some soup while we wait for her." Lii eyes widen seeing the pantry door open.
Kurama turned to see his cousin standing right there, a grin on his face. "Oh! Will you look at that! Here she is right now."
He pulled the kit out as she glared at Raenef and Shinta. "You two are dead." Lii growled. Shinta grinned safely from Yusuke arms.
"Lii, dear beloved cousin." Kurama said slyly. Lii bit her bottom lip as the Youko set her down at the table. Raenef stood up from the table and took Shinta from Yusuke's arm.
"I think Shinta and I shall go out, no?" He asked the chibi kit. Shinta nodded, agreeing. The two left with Lii to Yusuke and Kurama's torturing.
Kurama put his chin on Lii right shoulder and cover her hands with his. Yusuke stood next to her. "My lovable cousin,"
"I really don't like the way you are saying that, nor that look in both of your guy's eyes." The kit said, panicky.
Yusuke kneeled on one knee, grinning. "We just want to ask a simple question, that's all." He said all innocent. Lii gave a weak smile.
Kurama grabbed her attention as he spoke up again. "Little one, we would like to know what is going on with Hiei."
"What about Hiei? There's nothing wrong with Hiei, nor is there anything going on with Hiei." She looked at the two, seeing that they're not buying her lie.
She lowered her head. *I was never stealthy like Kurama.* She thought helpless, as she was being prey on by two demons. "So, what is it that you want to know about Hiei?" Lii asked.
Kurama looked surprised. *Is she giving up already?* He thought, remembering Lii usually put up a fight. "Why has Hiei been wearing a beanie?"
Lii shrugged. "I don't know. Why does he always were that black cloak 24 hrs?" She asked. Kurama smiled.
*Should have known.*
Yusuke saw that it wasn't going to be easy as they thought it was. "Why have you been avoiding all of us lately?"
"Why should you care? You and the others said that I was a pest." Yusuke grind his teeth.
"Okay, how come you've been visiting Hiei's apartment for the past couple of days." Kurama asked.
"To see how the baka was doing. He seemed kind of a mess when you two broke up." The kit looked up at her cousin, and grin mischievously.
"But it's been 3 months since we broke up!" Kurama shouted.
"So what!? You're the same way, Kurama!" Lii shouted back. "Face it, you two are still madly in love with each other!"
"We are not! We are over each other! Especially after 3 months!"
"Then why do you care if there is something wrong with Hiei? I don't think you would care if he was hit by a guitar and sprouted kitty ears the next day...CRAP!" The kit quickly covered her mouth.
Yusuke and Kurama both looked at her. "What was that last part?" Yusuke asked. Lii shook her head, still holding her mouth.
"Lii..." Kurama growled. Again, Lii shook her head furiously.
"Nuh-uh furukitsune!" The kit stood up. "I promised him that I wouldn't tell you or anyone else, especially you." She had that look on when she was busted of doing something bad.
"Why? Why would he care if you told me?" He asked. Lii shrugged.
"How am I supposed to know? The only reason I know what happen to him is because I caused it to happen to him."
"Lii..." Yusuke began.
"You promise you won't tell?" She asked. Kurama and Yusuke nodded.
"Yakusoku." They both said. Lii nodded.
"Three weeks ago I was visiting Hataku somewhere in Tokyo. I was playing with her guitar as she was talking to some customer. Suddenly something had taken control of my arms and before I knew it, I had thrown the guitar and Hiei just so happened to be by and hit him... square in the forehead."
Yusuke grimace. "Ouch that had gotta hurt."
"He was all right and just needed to go home. So I rented him an apartment for him since you two had broken up over I can't remember. I checked up on him the next day to see how it was doing and well; he had sprouted black furry kitten ears. He was very pissed off at me and even tried to put me on fire."
She looked to see Kurama's green eyes widen as Yusuke mouth was hanging open. Lii eyed them both. "Remember you promise you won't say a word to him or even try and touch his ears."
Yusuke snapped out of his shockness letting a sly grin form on his face. "I never promise to touch his ears."
Lii blanched. "You can't Yusuke! You just can't!"
"Why not? It's not like he's going to know that you told us." He began put on his shoes as he headed for the door while Kurama stood outside the door already. Lii desperately follow after them.
"Yuuuuusuuuuukeeeee!!! Hiei will know." Kurama turned to his cousin and reached out to grab her arm. He embraced her, stroking the top of her soft head.
"Don't worry, little one. Hiei is not going to kill you, he likes you." He held her closer, nuzzling her head brotherly like.
Lii focus her gaze on one of the vases in her house as Kurama nuzzled her head. "You say that now, but you'll see. I'm gonna be dead when he gets a hold of me."
Yusuke grinned. "I'm still going to play with his kitty ears." He said, giving the girl a nuggie.
Kurama smiled and quickly kiss Lii's head and walked out, dragging Yusuke behind him. "Then I'm going to pull them! And tweak them! And... And... Do something else to them!!" He shouted.
"YUSUKE! YOU BETTER NOT!! YOU HANYOU NO BAKA!!!" The kit shouted after him.
"HEY! I RESENT THAT MARK!!" Yusuke shouted back. He grimace as Kurama pulled him into the elevator.
"Ja mata, Lii." Kurama waved before the door closed on him.
