Chapter 2: New Ways To Have Fun
Hiei was automatically transported out of Makai with fifty dollars in cash. " Maybe a movie would be nice," Hiei finally decided on what to do. So he got a ticket for (as unusual as it may seem) a movie that incorporated both action and romance. As Hiei exited the theatre he was surprised. He had actually enjoyed a romance movie. As he walked away he heard a voice. " Hey! Hiei!" called someone behind him. It was Yusuke accompanied by Keiko and Botan. " How's it going Hiei?" Botan inquired. " I've never been better," Hiei remarked, " How do I look?" " You look. uh," Yusuke fumbled as he analyzed Hiei for what to mention. " Taller." " Yeah, Hiei, he's right." Botan added, " You're taller than me. What Happened?" Hiei pulled the jewel from his pocket. " This," Hiei said, " This jewel allowed me to become human forever." " Cool," replied Yusuke " So, you up for some fun?" " Am I ever," Hiei answered " I've been doing nothing but Watching the same dumb movie for the past week. I could use a change in scenery. So they walked off towards the park. As they strolled along, Hiei absorbed himself in the peace that he had never experienced before. The park was calm and smelled of tulips and daisies. And Hiei detected the slightest scent of roses. But it seemed artificial, as if a man-made scent. He traced the scent to Botan, as it was her perfume that was giving off the enticing aroma. " So where exactly are we going, Spirit Detective?" Hiei asked. " We're meeting up with Kurama, Kuwabara and Yukina for a picnic." Yusuke responded. Hiei almost froze in his tracks. Spending the afternoon with Yukina was one thing. But dealing with Kuwabara's obnoxious fawning over her was a completely different matter. As they sat and talked, Hiei found he was enjoying himself. He once again found himself deep in thought absorbing once again the smell of Botan's rose-scented perfume. He could also hear Kuwabara and Yukina laughing at one of Yusuke's ridiculous jokes. " Sandwich?" Botan offered as she held out a plate of sandwiches. " Thanks," Hiei said and surprisingly he hadn't said it in his usual sarcastic tone. He had meant it. " Yo! Hiei!" Yusuke called " What do you call a fire demon who sets his head aflame?" " What?" Hiei asked, actually interested. " A hothead" Yusuke finished. (Corny joke, I know!) Everyone laughed, including Hiei. Which was a surprise, because the only time he ever really laughed was when mocking an enemy. " You know," Kuwabara said, " Something's different about him. But I cant put my finger on it." " You're right," said Yukina, " He does seem different." " Well, whatever it is, I'm sure it's for the best." Kurama commented " Bad news guys," said someone behind them. They all turned to see a teenage Koenma with an extremely grim look on his face. " What's going on Koenma?" Yusuke asked. " We've been invited to another tournament," Koenma voiced, " It begins in two weeks." " Hn, excellent," Hiei said, " I've been looking for something to do. However, we'll need to find a new fighter since Genkai is dead." " Perhaps I may be able to assist." Said a voice from behind them. " You!" Hiei exclaimed. It was Touya, a former member of team Masho. He was a master of Ice and was dressed in a blue warrior outfit. " Kurama," he said, " it's been a while." " Indeed." Kurama said. They had fought in the previous tournament. " I am here to repay a debt." Touya explained. " Kurama spared my life when I had asked him to kill me. The least I can do is help you win." " Quite the honorable type," Hiei said sarcastically. " Well at least we have a full team." " Not quite, Hiei." Koenma voiced, " The rules require six on a team." " Darn it!" Yusuke yelled. " We're one short." " Not so fast, Urameshi," said an Irish voice above them. " Jin," Yusuke smiled at his old opponent " You're a sight for sore eyes." " Like I said," Hiei spoke up, " At least we have a full team. Let the games begin."
Hiei was automatically transported out of Makai with fifty dollars in cash. " Maybe a movie would be nice," Hiei finally decided on what to do. So he got a ticket for (as unusual as it may seem) a movie that incorporated both action and romance. As Hiei exited the theatre he was surprised. He had actually enjoyed a romance movie. As he walked away he heard a voice. " Hey! Hiei!" called someone behind him. It was Yusuke accompanied by Keiko and Botan. " How's it going Hiei?" Botan inquired. " I've never been better," Hiei remarked, " How do I look?" " You look. uh," Yusuke fumbled as he analyzed Hiei for what to mention. " Taller." " Yeah, Hiei, he's right." Botan added, " You're taller than me. What Happened?" Hiei pulled the jewel from his pocket. " This," Hiei said, " This jewel allowed me to become human forever." " Cool," replied Yusuke " So, you up for some fun?" " Am I ever," Hiei answered " I've been doing nothing but Watching the same dumb movie for the past week. I could use a change in scenery. So they walked off towards the park. As they strolled along, Hiei absorbed himself in the peace that he had never experienced before. The park was calm and smelled of tulips and daisies. And Hiei detected the slightest scent of roses. But it seemed artificial, as if a man-made scent. He traced the scent to Botan, as it was her perfume that was giving off the enticing aroma. " So where exactly are we going, Spirit Detective?" Hiei asked. " We're meeting up with Kurama, Kuwabara and Yukina for a picnic." Yusuke responded. Hiei almost froze in his tracks. Spending the afternoon with Yukina was one thing. But dealing with Kuwabara's obnoxious fawning over her was a completely different matter. As they sat and talked, Hiei found he was enjoying himself. He once again found himself deep in thought absorbing once again the smell of Botan's rose-scented perfume. He could also hear Kuwabara and Yukina laughing at one of Yusuke's ridiculous jokes. " Sandwich?" Botan offered as she held out a plate of sandwiches. " Thanks," Hiei said and surprisingly he hadn't said it in his usual sarcastic tone. He had meant it. " Yo! Hiei!" Yusuke called " What do you call a fire demon who sets his head aflame?" " What?" Hiei asked, actually interested. " A hothead" Yusuke finished. (Corny joke, I know!) Everyone laughed, including Hiei. Which was a surprise, because the only time he ever really laughed was when mocking an enemy. " You know," Kuwabara said, " Something's different about him. But I cant put my finger on it." " You're right," said Yukina, " He does seem different." " Well, whatever it is, I'm sure it's for the best." Kurama commented " Bad news guys," said someone behind them. They all turned to see a teenage Koenma with an extremely grim look on his face. " What's going on Koenma?" Yusuke asked. " We've been invited to another tournament," Koenma voiced, " It begins in two weeks." " Hn, excellent," Hiei said, " I've been looking for something to do. However, we'll need to find a new fighter since Genkai is dead." " Perhaps I may be able to assist." Said a voice from behind them. " You!" Hiei exclaimed. It was Touya, a former member of team Masho. He was a master of Ice and was dressed in a blue warrior outfit. " Kurama," he said, " it's been a while." " Indeed." Kurama said. They had fought in the previous tournament. " I am here to repay a debt." Touya explained. " Kurama spared my life when I had asked him to kill me. The least I can do is help you win." " Quite the honorable type," Hiei said sarcastically. " Well at least we have a full team." " Not quite, Hiei." Koenma voiced, " The rules require six on a team." " Darn it!" Yusuke yelled. " We're one short." " Not so fast, Urameshi," said an Irish voice above them. " Jin," Yusuke smiled at his old opponent " You're a sight for sore eyes." " Like I said," Hiei spoke up, " At least we have a full team. Let the games begin."