Disclaimer: YYH isn't mine…not that I would complain if they were…*sigh* (who takes these disclaimer things seriously? I've read a bunch of stuff lately, and no one writes a serious disclaimer haha)

Can We get Some Romantic Music or What?

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Yusuke fidgeted, standing, then sitting, and standing again until he couldn't take it. "Where's the bathroom," he muttered.

Enyo giggled and pointed down the hall. "Next time, don't piss her off," she laughed.

"Whatever," he grumbled and shuffled away.

Kuwabara sat still for about five seconds after that, chuckling softly to himself. Finally he stood, whistling and strutted down the hall in mock casualty.

"Does anybody want something to drink?" Themis asked hopefully. "I'll go get something." She started for the kitchen and Kurama jumped up to offer his help. She blushed and they entered the kitchen.

She flitted about the kitchen in a busy distracted way, this cabinet for cups, that one for spoons, put the hot water on, get out the teabags, those cookies with the icing on them, arrange everything on the tray. The feel of Kurama's hand on hers made her start and she looked up at him.

"Hmmm?"

"Why are you nervous?" he asked calmly.

She shrugged. "It's not every day you find yourself alone with a very attractive demon. Especially after you've seen *blush* nevermind." She took a deep breath and relaxed. He gave her a strange look but let it go.

"So, how did you come across your fascinating ability?"

Themis chuckled, and hoisted herself up in the counter. "We got it from our parents I guess," she replied thoughtfully, clasping her hands in her lap. Kurama moved closer, leaning next to her.

"Our father was the son of an old Native American Shaman. Grandma died when we were little though so I didn't know her well. She was very powerful, and used her magic to travel between this world and Otherside, for spiritual purposes, and then she taught the techniques to my father. He moved out when he was just eighteen and worked through college, got a regular-type job in one of those glass looking office buildings, and then he met mom.

"Mom was a practitioner of all this New Age Wicca stuff. Earth child and so forth. Father hadn't used his power in years until he met her. When they started dating he would take her to Otherside. It was her favorite place in the world. Well soon after they were married Mom got pregnant. Nine months along, our father didn't want to take her over, but she demanded it, said that she wouldn't be able to go for months after we were born and she wanted to see it one last time. So they went together, but…" Themis stopped eyes going distant.

"Is something wrong?" Kurama asked.

"No," she replied quickly, shaking her head. "Anyways, we were born on Otherside. The thing about Otherside is that it changes you every time you cross over, almost like it latches onto you, and holds you a little more firmly there. People have been known to travel there and not be able to return. So when we were born there it was obvious that we would be different." She held her arms to the side, fingers spread wide. "And there you have it, the story of our lives."

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Aside:

Themis: This part of the story is all mine, which means no Enyo to interrupt. *evil grin* I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you a little something about her. *snickers*

Kurama: Um, Themis, is that entirely nice?

Themis: *shrug* So here's the BIG secret about my tough-girl sister…she…sleeps…with…a stuffed bunny named Mr. Floppy Ears! And she drools on him, and …uh oh!

Enyo: THEMIS!

Themis: *runs away laughing maniacally*

Enyo: *chases*

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"Fascinating," Kurama said, smiling.

"Hah, you're a demon, right? How much more fascinating than that can it get?"

He chuckled. "It has been interesting." He reached out and brushed a few stray red-gold hairs from Themis' face (romantical, yes? ^_^). "What do you see when you look into Otherside?"

Themis grinned. "The truth." He gave her a questioning look, and urged her to continue. "Well today when I looked at Eris I saw that his real form is not a kitty at all, but something like a man."

"What did he look like?" Kurama interrupted.

"Well he was just a little taller than you, with long straight blue hair, like his fur, and umm…ears like a mountain lion, and three cat's tails."

"Was he handsome?" Kurama asked.

*raises eyebrows* "Huh? You mean you…?"

"No!" Kurama said shaking his head.

"Cuz if you do that's totally cool. In fact I know this really cute guy who I think is just your type…"

"No!" Kurama said a little desperately. "I just meant…was he almost pretty rather than handsome?"

"Oh…*ponders* yea actually he was really pretty."

Kurama looked away, thoughtfully. "Hmmm."

"You know him?"

"Wha? Oh no….I thought I might, but I must be wrong." He flashed her a charming smile. "I think the water is hot."

Just then Themis heard the whistle of the pot and shaking her head suspiciously went to fetch it. Kurama offered to carry the tray and they headed back into the living room.

Hiei was snarling, "You are weak! And stupid! And annoying! And UGLY!" Enyo was growing redder and redder with anger.

"Jerk!!!!" she screamed.

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Me: WAAAAAH there you have it. Hiei just can't seem to control that temper (that's why we love 'em)… Wanna know why they are fighting? You'll just have to wait! Muahahahaha

Enyo: Yea I don't know what his problem is!

Kurama: I'm not sure you have room to talk.

Themis: I would comment…but I'm not sure I do either *grins*

Hiei: Well I think Ashley's a baka too!

Me: Oh just shut…

Hiei: *glare*

Me: yip! -_-;; Moving on…Just wanted to say to the readers…I've been posting a lot in a short period of time, and for me that is UNUSUAL so if I start to slow down in posting entries never fear, I'm still working on it, just school and life are catching up to me! So don't get angry, I'm going to post as soon as I have something for you! That's all °¥° ~Look Kitty face? *dances*