Yeeiiii!!!!! I cannot believe how long it took to update this as well! But hey, after having my grandmother here and being, really, unable to write anything for two whole weeks... I'm totally inspired now! So perhaps updates will, actually, come faster than even before this last one did... I'm thinking one or two days? Lol we'll have to see, won't we? I'm really excited to finish this story...so I want to update fast! Umm...I cannot remember how many more chapters I need for this. At least two... oh well! - Enjoy!
I could only gaze... Since when were my eyes able to perceive such beauty? Especially when looking at Hiei...
"Kurama...?"
"Yes, Yusuke...?" I asked, not bothering to look up from Hiei, who I had gently cuddled up in my arms as he slept.
"Were you guys here all night? Kuwabara and I left last night pretty late; we figured you guys went back a little later than us..."
"Yes," I laughed softly. "Hiei fell asleep... so I decided not to wake him. You understand..."
Yusuke nodded.
"So everything worked out alright for you two...?" Yusuke asked casually, his eyes shifting around.
"Oh... for sure," I answered, as my face became flushed and my arms held Hiei a little tighter.
"Great... Umm, tell me, what was up with that fight of yours? You just collapsed! Did you do that on purpose or something...?" Yusuke asked, as he bent down and sat next to me, glancing at Hiei every once in a while to make sure he wasn't awake.
"I am truly not sure. Hiei would probably know more on the subject than I do, seeing as how he was probably the one who fixed it..." I whispered, lifting Hiei a little higher, and moving him so that he fit more comfortably in my arms.
"Oh I see... Okay, last question. You two're... y'know... that whole... yeah... right?"
I broke out in a small fit of laughter.
"I'm not quite sure if that qualifies as an actual question. In fact, I'm frightened at even understanding it," I chuckled, trying to hold back because of Hiei. "In any matter... We're... friends..."
"Friends!? After all this!? JUST FRIENDS!!" Yusuke cried out, sounding very irritated.
"Not just friends..." I corrected, smirking.
"Okay...GOOD!"
"...we're best friends!" I chirped happily, watching as Yusuke became void of expression and toppled over.
"WHAT!?" he yelled, standing up. "After what Kuwabara told me, then you two staying out here the whole night, and the fight thing... YOU'RE STILL NOT... err... TOGETHER!?"
"We don't care for each other more than before, Yusuke. Why should we change our 'status'?" I said, lovingly gazing at the little demon rested in my lap, slowly lifting Hiei's chin up. "We're best friends..." I spoke happily. "...and we love each other," I sighed, leaning down and giving a light kiss to Hiei's lips.
Yusuke smiled at us, and waved as he began to walk away, clearly satisfied with my answer... NOW, anyway...
Hiei began to shift in his sleep, his hands at some point winding themselves around me. How sweet he was... Hiei at that moment looked as though he was in a state of total bliss. The fact that I could take responsibility for that was the best feeling I'd even known.
I sighed contently and closed my eyes. I had an incredible warming sensation flowing throughout my entire body.
"Stop making me so attracted to you..." I whispered kindly, hugging him firmly and resting my chin on his shoulder. It was then that Hiei's eyes began to twitch. I smiled, eagerly awaiting his grouchy scowl as though it were a smile of his own. Hiei then opened his eyes, revealing for just a moment a sweet, kind natured expression from him... but as expected, his slight smile faded and his eyes narrowed.
"Will you put me down...?" Hiei grunted, sighing heavily.
"Of course," I replied, instantly letting go of him, holding back my laugh as he fell over backwards into the sand.
"Idiot..." he groaned, rubbing his head and sitting up.
I smirked at him and took to my feet, reaching out a hand to help him up as well. He sat for a moment, just staring up at me. But soon enough he lifted his hand, inching it up to mine. Halfway there I let out a smile, and he instantly pulled his hand away and got up himself.
"I hope I can be of service next time," I said to him sarcastically, as I began to walk. Hiei quickly followed after, walking at my side.
"Hn..."
"I know, Hiei," I assured him kindly, wrapping my arm around his shoulder. Hiei struggled at first, but eventually eased into my side and put his own arm around my waist.
"Kurama," Hiei started, waiting until I gave him my full attention. "You still have to continue fighting."
"I'm aware of that, Hiei. But there are only four more participants in this competition, you know. And I'm sure I don't fight Yusuke next. His match is already over with... So I'm pretty certain it wasn't me he was fighting," I laughed, looking over to my lover happily.
"What...?" Hiei asked, looking a little, well, horrified.
"Yusuke's fight is over..." I repeated.
"Kurama... when you found this out, how did Yusuke appear? Did he seem warn out or... out of breath...?"
"Nooooo..." I answered, thinking back.
"Uh... oh..."
"Hm? What's the matter, Hiei...?"
"I think... you're going to have a pretty tough fight..."
Whoa... how short and pointless was THAT chapter? X.x haaa... haaa... Anyway, please review for it anyway! If not... I'll... I'LL KILL KURAMA OFF IN HIS FIGHT AGAINST YUME! SoooOooo HA! Hmm... I don't think anyone believes me...