Disclaimer: My name is "censored". I do not own YYH. Believe me, if I could - I would. AND I WON'T SHARE!!! GET YOUR OWN CHARACTERS!!! ...ahem.





AN Sorry for the horribly long wait that time. I got banned from the computer all week because I 'acted out' during something that was apparently important. Important my @$$. Anyway, sadly, this isn't what I hoped it would be. Gomen, I'm sorry. I'm willing to accept ideas on how to torture characters / create humorous situations. Something's bound to come up. Let me know.







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Chapter 2

To Take Over The World

The lifting of the spoon from bowl to mouth was slow, and mechanic. Wind lifted red hair off a pair of slight but strong shoulders, while the spoon continued its movements.

Up and down. Up and down. How boring.

Kurama bit back an annoyed sigh as he finally finished his dish of ice-cream. He could feel that his baby's ki was very close... but the little brat was too quick to catch. And too small to see.

Annoying brat.

Standing up, Kurama nodded to the elder woman who ran the shop and left. Stepping onto the sidewalk, Hiei's spirit energy became more pronounced, and Kurama didn't even have time to blink as a small body attempted to pin him on the pavement.

"Hiei!" Kurama bit out, snatching the fast moving demon out of the air and into his arms. He clutched the little body in a bone-crushing hug.

Hiei squirmed, his face slowly turning red as his oxygen supply was cut off.

"You've finally accepted me!" It was more of a statement then a question.

Hiei managed to break away from his captor. "Che! I have a few tests for you!" The small, black-clad, four-hundred year old demon declared. "To prove your claim."

Kurama's eyes brightened at the prospect of a game. "Only if you call me 'Mama' again."

Hiei managed to sputter in disbelief. "NANI?!"

Kurama grinned and took a very firm hold of Hiei's hand. The hand that he knew Hiei used to wield his sword. "Come on." He said firmly. "We're going shopping, and then you can tell me about your little tests. It's such a cute idea!"

Hiei scowled. "I'm *not* calling you 'Mama'," he sulked, wanting to cross his arms over his chest but unable to because one hand was currently being smashed in a vice-like grip. He obediently allowed himself to be dragged down the street, watching curiously as the stupid ningens around him shouted and chased each other.

"Are they trying to kill each other?" Hiei wondered out loud, as they passed various parks and other forms of entertainment.

"No," Kurama said, smiling down at his 'baby'. "They're just having fun. Like when you and I would torment your imps..." he allowed his voice to trail off, remembering that those very imps had betrayed his baby when he needed them the most. "And how you used to love pulling tails..." His eyes turned wistful as his empty hand discretely moved to locate where his tail should have been. "We had such fun, baby! Why can't you believe me?!"

Hiei hn-ed and remained silent as Kurama led him into the largest possible department store. Much to Hiei's disbelief the red-haired boy led him directly to the children's section.

"I'm not a baby anymore!" Hiei burst out.

"Of course you're not," Kurama soothed, "because if you were, you'd be having temper tantrums." The 'human' began picking out random garments, things that had the slightest chance of fitting Hiei.

"Excuse me, Ma'am?" A woman said from behind the two demons. "Would you like some help finding clothes for your son?" There was a pause, Kurama not speaking from shock of being mistaken as a woman.

Again.

Hiei was trying not to laugh too hard. Even still, a few giggles snuck out of his mouth. Kurama death-glared him and the small figure quickly shut up.

"He's such an adorable little boy," the woman continued.

And that's what won Kurama over. "Why thank you!" He grinned, turning around with a flip of his hair. "Every mother loves to hear that her son is the best. Hiei, say 'thank you' to this woman, isn't she just the sweetest?"

There was a long, drawn-out pause. During this pause, the woman's eyes welled up with tears.

"Oh, you poor dear!" She wailed to Hiei, crouching down to be at eye level. "You must be slow in the head!" She gasped, covering her mouth with both hands at the sight of Hiei's eyes. "And you've got Pink-eye in both eyes!" She continued. "Life for you must be so hard! It's a good thing that you've got a mother here that loves you so much no matter your disabilities! But what is with all this black? I think yellow is much more your color... or perhaps a very light blue..." The woman stood up and Kurama smiled winningly at her.

"Isn't he just adorable!?" The Youko turned human enthused.

"I WON'T WEAR YELLOW! OR BLUE! ONLY BLACK!" Hiei finally shouted, bringing the attention back to him.

"Of course dear," the woman said lightly, her eyes welling up again with moistness. She turned back to Kurama. "You can choose anything you want here, completely free of charge! Even pick up a few things for yourself..."

Kurama smiled again. "Arigato," he said in his most feminine voice.

"I'll help Hiei-chan here find something a little more suitable..." The woman said. "You just relax..."

Hiei's eyes widened impossibly wide. "H-hn?" He asked nervously, taking a step backwards, behind the safety of Kurama's arm. He attempted to hide behind the tall body but to no avail, the woman screamed out a "WAI!!!!" and lunged for him.

He didn't have a chance really.



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"'Kassan will love these clothes!" Kurama grinned, walking down the street, holding a handful of bags in one hand and Hiei's hand in his other. "Now, we'll have to think of a suitable story for you to stay of course," he continued, chancing a glance at his little companion. "And once we get home you can tell me all about this little plot to take over the world."

Hiei's eyes widened. "I never said that!" He objected, hating that his plan had been revealed so easily. "Am I that transparent?" He asked dejectedly.

"No," Kurama laughed, giving the little hand a squeeze. "But I raised you to be ambitious. It's natural for you to want to do that. Wreaking chaos was one of my specialties; it's obviously something you picked up from me before you were ...stolen."

"Hn."

They arrived at the Minamino residence only to find that "'Kassan" wasn't there. So, Kurama quickly pulled Hiei up into his room and set him on the bed along with all of their 'purchases'. That woman really had been true to her word about giving them what ever they wanted. Half the store now resided in Kurama's bedroom.

He wasn't quite sure what he was going to do with a dozen household appliances and such... but the big-screen TV that was coming his way was bound to come in handy those nights he couldn't sleep. He would have to take Hiei shopping other places as well and try his luck there.

"Now," he said once they had both been seated comfortably among a new array of pillows and blankets. "What's your plan?"

Hiei grinned maliciously - as much as he could, considering he was wearing new gray silk pajamas, sitting on a fuzzy pink, heart-shaped pillow and cradling Mr. Fuzzy-Tail in his lap. "The prince of fools got a new Spirit Detective." He announced. "I say we test him out a bit."

Kurama grinned. "Somehow, I knew your plans would be good ones. Keep going, this sounds like fun."

Hiei smirked, looking down at his lap and trying to conceal his pride at the compliment. "Here's what we're going to need to do..."







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Hiei: I'M NOT SLOW!!!

Kurama: ...

Hiei: AUGHHHHH!!!!!!!







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