For The Life of Me

disclaimer: *looks around* nope no owner ship here! *Cries*

Me: Hello

Kurama: Konnichiwa

Me: *drooling* Kurama wanna go on a date with me?

Kurama: Uh no I haven't got time *Darkess uses hypnotizer thingy* Sure... Friday *pulls out agenda* I'll pick you up at 8:00 *writes it down*

Me: *snaps fingers* *Pulls out things to do list* ok next target Hiei. Then Sesshoumaru, so much to do, plenty of time.

Chapter 2- School

Kurama's Pov ~~~~Beginning of Dream~~~~ I'm standing in the fog, looking around I see a forest, or the outline of one. I am walking towards it. It feels dangerous. Looking in between the branches, I see a deer pawing at the ground. There is snow on the ground. I walk on in and see my friends in the clearing. There is light where they are standing. Yusuke looks over and waves. I start to run closer. I finally get there, they are having a conversation but I can't tell what they are saying. Hiei and Kuwabara are also there. There is something wrong though. Hiei is smiling. "Hey Hiei," I say walking over. "What's up? What are you so happy about?" "Hey Kurama, Nothing I'm just happy." I look at Yusuke, who also seems happy. He smiles and waves. I walk over and he puts a hand on my shoulder. "Congratulations, Kurama. I can't believe you got that scholarship." He play punches me, a big smile on his face. I feel someone pull me into a hug. "Oh Shuiichi, I'm so proud of you. Top of your class and a full scholarship. You are the perfect son. You make me so happy."It's mother. I turn to face her. She is smiling too. "Where are you going to study? Any collage would accept you." I have to smile at this. This place is perfect. suddenly from the depths of the forest I hear ~~~~end of dream~~~~

Beep, beep, beep. I open my eyes. My hand automatically goes to the alarm clock on my bedside table. I sit up. It was just a dream. There's my motivation for today. I stand up, and go to the closet.

I get my neatly pressed school uniform out of the closet. I carry it to the furoba and clean up.

I start to wash my face and look in the mirror. My hair is flying out in every direction. I rinse my face of soap and grab my brush. I start to brush my hair counting each stroke. I reach a hundred and my hair is tangle free. I put on my clothing, and leave the bathroom.

I go to the guest room to find Hiei is already awake. He is sitting in the window sill

"Hiei, wanna walk with me to school. Maybe I could get them to let you use the gym." "Gym?" He asked sounding only slightly interested.

"Yeah they have weights and stuff to train with usually the people in sports use them."

"I'll come and look at this Gym. I may use it as long as it is just me in there. I do not feel like having a ningen watching me."

"Ok I'll try. I can probably get you access to it but There may be at one point in which there will be some" I was cut off by Hiei.

"At which point I will leave." He said shortly.

"Ok what ever you want to do." I shrugged. "I'm leaving now so you better follow."

I started to walk and could hear him stand and follow.

"Oh Shuiichi! You are leaving?" My mother came running.

"Mother, you should rest. You just recovered recently."

"I know but I can't help but worry." She smiled.

"Well I must go to school."

"Is your friend going as well?" she asked.

"Hai, I think so."

"Will he be back tonight?"

"Perhaps." I opened the door, I loved my mother dearly but she is more inquisitive than normal today.

"Well I will see you later Mother."

"Ok I love you." She was standing in the door waving.

"I maybe home a little late so don't worry."

"Ok I won't." "I continued to walk. Hiei nearby. We walked silently. Then we reached the school.

Immediately I was swarmed by some girls. The same ones as Friday. At least this Monday they were gentle.

"Konnichiwa. Ogenki desu ka? (Hello. How are you?)" I smiled. Hiei backed away a little.

I heard the words fine, ok and good. Many times. There was about five girls today. One must be sick.

"How are you?" one asked.

"Fine, Thank you." "There's a new girl at school today. You will have to let us introduce you to her."

"Ok. Later today." I laughed. "We really should be getting to class though." I said as the bell rang. The girls left and I walked in after them. Hiei followed. I went to the office.

"Hello, Minamino (In school people are called by their last name unless they are close friends.)" "Hello. May I speak with the coach?"

"Of course." The woman called the coach down. In two minutes he was here. I knew him though I wasn't in any sports at this time.

He came up to me."Hello, Minamino. What do you need?" he asked.

"Hello sir. My friend here would like to use the gym. He would like to use the weights.

"and who is your friend?"

"This is Hiei Jagonshi" I indicated to him. "He won't make any trouble."

"You must take responsibility for him." He said seriously. "and I must be in the room as

he isn't a student here." He said.

"Hiei is that alright?" I asked hoping he wouldn't say anything too bad.

"hn?" he seems to have not been paying attention or was he saying yes.

"Hiei. Is that alright with you."

"If you are there. I don't trust him."

"Uh. Could he use it after school. For about an hour?"

"Yes."

"Hiei is that agreeable." He grunted a yes and it was set.

"Ok Hiei. Well come back around 3:00 this evening"

He grunted again. He walked out of the room. I thanked the coach and went to class. On the way there I peered through other class doors.

When I reached my room I looked in to make sure the teacher wasn't in the middle in of the lecture. Once I confirmed she wasn't I walked on in.

"Minamino. Where have you been all morning"

"Please, accept my apologies, I was in the office arranging to use the gym after school. I would give you something to confirm it but it seems I have lost my hall pass" There was a group gasp from some of the girls in the "Shuiichi club" as they called it. The teacher gave me a look saying I was in trouble. She went easy and sent me to the office to get one. I also had to stay after school tomorrow for half an hour. I know she is making an example of me. I reached the office.

"Sumimasen, I seem to have forgotten to get a pass to excuse my tardiness." The secretary grabbed a slip of paper and wrote my name and the time I was in here. She handed it to me and sent me on my way. On the way back I saw kuwabara peering through the window. His face was flattened by the window and he had both hands up on either side of his head. I was appalled by the sight as it was just gross. I waved him off. He knew I wouldn't skip school. He frowned and walked off.

I will talk with him later. I made a mental note to do so.

When I reached my class I silently walked in and handed the paper to her without a word. I stood as she ran her eyes over it and nodded. I went to my seat. She started a lecture and I took notes.

4 hours later at lunch (sorry I had to skip the lecture for all the nerds out there but I HATE school!)

I think today I will eat outside in the greenhouse. Where I normally eat. I started to walk. Only the seniors are allowed to work in here but I eat here. So do a few girls. They like the flowers. My reason, it is much easier on the senses. I hate it when people don't bathe and they stink... it burns my nose. Though I would never tell anyone that they smelled badly or didn't look good. I heard some sort of stampede coming in and saw the girls coming.

"Shuiichi, come with us we have found the new girl." only three are here. "The others are with her... she keeps talking about you... rumors are going around the other schools."

"Oh really" I said acting really interested. I stood up and followed them, carrying my lunch. They lead me to the more crowded area. At one table there was a girl sitting with two beside her... they appered to be holding her down. I walked up and smiled. She smiled back.

"Hello, I'm Minamino Shuiichi. What is your name?"

"I'm Sakura" She looked me up and down. "You're the one who, at my other school, is said to be a major sex symbol. I didn't believe it but here you are." she smiled and blushed. I smiled back.

"Thank you much"

I held out my hand and she grabbed it and stood up. "I'm going to the greenhouse. I will see you later." Please let them get the hint I don't want followed. I turned and started to walk. I peeked behind me and found it wasn't the girls that followed me but some guys... I continued to walk As soon as I reached the greenhouse I stepped in and checked in case they were still following me. They were so I looked around. I don't know if they have a favor to ask or wish to fight. I walked to the door and stood there.

One walked in "Minamino!"

I looked at him, he was angry. Very angry if I'm not mistaken.

"Minamino, I was going to ask that girl out. I'm gonna fight you for her."

"I don't fight on school grounds." he looked at me.

"Then you'll just get beat up. Its either fight me, or get hurt."

"Then I will pick the latter of the two. It's not as if you could catch me." he started to charge and I stepped to the side. I exited the green house and stood just outside the door. Then... the bell rang. The bullies didn't pay attention but I ran to the building.

I have got to get to the P.E. I got in the building and started to walk. When I got to the changing room, I looked in my locker and my gym outfit was missing. I walked to the P.E. teacher "I can't find my gym outfit." I looked at him.

"What did you do with it?"

"Nothing, it is missing"

"Let me see."

I lead him to the locker... he looked in and discovered my lock had been broken.

"It seems your stuff was stolen." I had figured that. "What size do you wear?"

I told him what I wore and dressed. I was wearing (hands out drool buckets to girls) a sleeveless gym shirt and shorts, which were rather short. (I love this image!) I walked into the PE room. I stood in the line and started doing stretches. After 3 minutes of that we went to the laps. We had to do 4 laps around the room. This is easy enough, I'll use this time to think of a way out of school punishments. I finished without a idea. I'll just have to stay. Next we were supposed to do baseball.

3:00 (sorry I just had to put in the Kurama-wearing-shorts-and-sleeveless- shirt-thing in...)

I went to the room with the weights and hoped hiei cold find his way here, without burning everything up. Hiei got here, there was nothing burning, he looked pissed off though.

"Hiei did you find your way around alright" he glared at me as if seeking to kill me. "Ok I'll take that as a no." I smiled and the physical education teacher walked in. I walked over to him. "Hello, you'll have to tell him what to use because he doesn't use weights that I know of." Hiei went to one of the weights and grabbed it.

"You won't be able to lift that." the gym teacher said going over.

"I'm not a child." he said picking it up easily.

"Hiei!" I said "have you ever used weights before.

"Once or twice." He started lifting it above his head and bringing it down to his shoulder then lifting it again. He did it 20 times with his left and 20 times with his right. Then he put it down and looked at me sitting there watching

"Aren't you going to do anything?" he asked.

"I was just going to watch you."

"Fight me!" he said, I looked at him with what mist have been an odd look on my face.

"Nani, you know I would win." I teased.

"Fight me... just fists no tricks..." he said slowly. I stood up.

"You sure?" I looked at him... "ok I will but the winner is who keeps the other down for the count of 10" I said. He nodded and we stood across from each other and got ready...

"You wanna be the judge?" Hiei asked the teacher.

He nodded and said "go"

Hiei ran at me at a high speed. "Hiei no tricks..." I said I grabbed his arm and whispered "fight at a human level." He looked annoyed by that but complied. I threw him against a wall, he fell to the ground. I put a hand on each of his arms. He pushed me off and stood up. He punched me in the gut and I fell over but got up as quickly as possible.

20 minutes later

We are still fighting... The gym teacher looks bored and amazed. Hiei is slowing down. I get him down... he fell onto his stomach. I sat on his back and he struggled to get up (not yoai! I'm gonna keep saying it!). I just wanted him to stay down.. The teacher reached the number ten and I let him up. He jumped out the window and was gone. He seemed angry. I didn't mean to make him angry. I said thanks to the teacher and left myself. I stared to go home and as I passed a tree I felt something pounce on me. Hiei had hidden and jumped down on me pinning me down... He counted to ten and declared himself the winner. I stood up and brushed off my clothing.

"Hiei don't surprise me like that! You almost gave me a heart attack." I looked at him.

"Hn." was the only reply I got. He didn't care. Why do I lecture him? I continued to walk. Hiei followed. I don't know why but then again; I don't know much about him at all. I reached my home and was greeted by my mother. I gave her a hug and said hello.

"How was your day at school?" she asked.

"Fine mother. How was your day?" I smiled at her.

"I was fine." she hugged me I lightly returned. I heard a sound of someone clearing their throat behind me. I let go of mother, remembering hiei was behind me. Mother saw him..

"Oh Hiei, hello. I was hoping you would come back. It's nice having company."

"Hn."

"You seem nice enough"

"Hn." "Well its nice to know my dear Shuiichi has friends"

"Hn." She gave up on trying to get him to talk.

"Well I go start dinner." she smiled at me. I nodded and went to change my clothes.

I put on a white t-shirt and blue jeans. Then went back downstairs. Hiei had taken a spot on the couch. I noticed that he hadn't taken off his boots.

"Hiei take off your boots. They're all muddy." he looked at me and took off his boots. Setting them next to him... I picked them up and put them by the door with my shoes. My mother was making soup. I smelt the potatoes and beef. I had to use the restroom. I walked up the stairs.

2 minutes later (like I would write that stuff in)

I sat down on the couch next to hiei and grabbed the tv control. I turned on the television and switched it to the news. There was a report of another murder, I have a suspicion a demon is doing this.

______________________________the report_________________________________________

Newscaster 1: Hello this is Chet Youbetcha. (Belongs to fairy odd parents people) with breaking news. Newscaster 2: Today another body was found. This time a child. Chet: Unfortunately, once again, there is no evidence as to who did it. The weapon was found not 20 feet from the body, no finger prints or foot prints. Newscaster 2: Yes, very unfortunate. _________________________________ end report___________________________________________

Poor child.

"Shuiichi dinner's ready..." there was a pause "and bring your friend." Hiei looked at me, I nodded at the door indicating him to walk. He stood up and walked into the kitchen.

"Mother it looks great." I said looking at the bowl of soup put before me. I took a bite. It was filled with beef-and-potatoie goodness. It had chicken broth and carrots with it. I drank some water with it. Hiei finished his quickly, then went to take a shower. I guess he doesn't feel the need to take a long time tonight. I remember the first time he used the shower.

______________________________beginning flashback______________________________________

"Ok this is the shower. Ever used one before?" he shook his head. "Well the blue nob means cold water and the red means hot. You adjust the temperature with these." he nodded. I took it that he understand. I left. I listened incase there was a problem. After about 30 seconds I went back to my homework. Then I heard a scream. "YOU DUMB ASS NINGEN!! WHEN I GET OUT OF HERE I'M GONNA KILL YOU. I'M GONNA FUCKIN' BLOW YOU AND YOUR HOUSE UP!!!!" the house shook with his screams.

I ran to the bathroom door, which was locked. The water stopped and I heard him swearing about too hot of water. Then I heard the water start again. With the sounds of water came Hiei's loud voice.

"DAMN THESE NINGEN CONTRAPTIONS." the water stopped. Then he mumbled loud enough to hear. "I'm gonna kill Kurama when I get out of here."

I knocked on the door. "Hiei just turn both of them and the water will be warm." he didn't answer.

The water stated again. This time the curse word were absent. I was relieved. My mother wasn't home.

Then I heard "I'm still gonna kill you" I went to my homework.

____________________________________end flashback_____________________________________ I finished my meal. "It was delicious mother. I'm gonna go do my homework now." she nodded.

"Then go to bed shuiichi."

"Ok I will! O yasumi nasai!"

I got into my room and opened my book bag I pulled out a single book. I don't have much homework today. Hiei walked in.

"Konnichiwa, Hiei"

"Konbanwa" he said flatly.

"Going to bed Hiei?" I asked.

"Hn." was all he said before going to the guest room across the hall. The light went on then off. I finished my homework I took a quick shower, using the rose scented shampoo and soap, the warm water felt good on my body. I put on my emerald green (matches his eyes!) night clothes, made of nice soft silk, and laid down for bed. My pillow smelt like roses from my clean hair. I soon fell asleep.

HAHAHAHAHAHA I updated!!!!!!!! sorry anonymous readers I will change my setting because I want the tasty-wasty reviews.... I especially like chocolate and strawberry... *has had too much sugary stuffs* *singing* LOVE IS SUCH A SUPER DUPER THINGY. I want you all to see the horrible things I do when I'm on sugar... or child's crack... my friends know I wouldn't normally say that. BTW I'M WRITING THIS LITTLE NOTE HOURS AFTER I WROTE THAT!