Ugh..now that I've finished Kurama and Hotaru's chapter on their past, I never want to type the words "Flashback" or "Sequence" again..oops..
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Chapter 9: Mixed Affairs

~ In Shuichi's House ~

Yusuke: Now let me get this straight, Sumomo, you're an ancient warrior that protected the ancient artifacts 15 years ago?

Sumomo Uh-huh..you retrieved them once, didn't you Yusuke?

Kuwabara: What?

Keiko: The one's that Hiei, Gouki, and Kurama stole..

Kurama: To remind you I returned mine..

Sumomo: I'm just glad I found you again Kurama..

Yusuke: I'm gonna leave before this get's sickening..c'mon Keiko..*grabs her hand and walks out the door*

Kuwabara: I'll go too..my sister might worry if I'm out too late..

Hiei: *sitting on the windowsill* Why would anyone take precious time to worry about you?

Kuwabara: Hiei?! Don't sneak up on me like that!

Hiei: I wouldn't come just to waste my time scaring you..I simply came to meet with Kurama..

Kuwabara: Well, I'm leaving if it makes you any happier..

Hiei: It does, but I won't show it..

Kuwabara: *puts his face in front of Hiei's* Not much of a laugher, are you?

Hiei: *does his evil laugh* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Kuwabara: AIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! *runs out* //now that's plain creepy..//

Hiei: *hands a tape to Kurama* This is from Koenma..

Sumomo: *peeks out from behind Kurama*

Hiei: *sweatdrop* WHAT'S SHE DOING HERE?!?

Kurama: Same reason as when you last were here..

Sumomo: Oh, don't be such a scardie-cat..Hiei, isn't it?

Hiei: At least this time I know what the F.P.O.D. is..

Sumomo: Once bitten, twice shy, eh?

Cell phone: *in Sumomo's pocket; rings*

Sumomo: *answers* Sumomo here..

Koenma: *on phone* Sumomo! I need you in my office immediately!

Sumomo: Is something wrong?

Koenma: Just get here as fast as you can!

Sumomo: All right, Koenma, sir..I'm on my way..*closes phone* Sorry, guys..Spirit World business..see ya! *goes into Spirit World*

Hiei: What was that about?

Kurama: No idea..

~ In Spirit World ~

Sumomo: Sir?

Koenma: Sumomo..what I am about to show you may upset you or even scare you..

Sumomo: It'll take a lot to scare me..

Koenma: *puts 4 little photos on his desk*

Sumomo: I don't understand..

Koenma: Before you restart your relationship with Kurama, you might want to look at these..*hands her the photos*

Pictures: *of Hiei and Kurama together, one of Hiei actually laughing (like, happy laughing.)

Sumomo: *jaw drops; falls back into a chair* W-where did you get these?

Koenma: Someone decided to take a backstage tour at the dark tournament, and they took a few pictures and put them on the internet..I'm sorry, Sumomo..

Sumomo: That's okay..sniff..I'll be just fine..*leaves Spirit World*

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Surprisingly enough..I've actually found those pix she saw..scary..

Well, you can tell with that stubborness and temper Sumomo has, she's going to be really ticked off at Kurama..make sure you check out the next chapter:

CONFLICT!

(Uh, oh..I think Kurama's gonna need some help..)