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Chapter 4
"Heya Hades!"
**At the bus stop**
Nero yawned. "So we wait for the bus everyday like this?"
Yusuke nodded. "Yep."
Nero shrugged. "I'll enjoy walking more," he said, before stuffing his hands in his pockets and taking off down the sidewalk.
Shizuru started after him. "I'll join you!"
Together they walked down the sidewalk, chatting idly.
Botan sighed deeply.
Hiei made a odd sound in his throat.
Botan glared at him. "WHAT is your PROBLEM!"
"Excuse me, I didn't know I had the right to remain silent." Hiei countered in a dangerous voice. "Next time if I'm not absolutely silent, I'll remember to be a good thirty feet away from you!"
"Oh, don't give me that load of crap!" Botan said, shooting him a dirty look. "You've been that way towards Nero since he got here!"
Hiei rolled his eyes. "Poor Nero."
"You think just because you're a demon you can intimidate and command everyone else!" Botan cried, now in Hiei's face. "You don't see Kurama with such a cruddy attitude!"
"Neither Kurama, Nero or YOU know what I've been through!"
Botan was surprised at this more emotional answer. "I would if you'd just talk to me," she said softly.
Hiei had never looked at her more murderously. Fire blazed in his eyes. "Forget it!" he shouted.
"Fine!" she shouted back, fighting back her tears. She couldn't tell if it was sympathy for Hiei, or if she was offended by his harsh words.
The bus finally arrived, Kurama, Keiko, Yusuke and Kuwabara loaded silently. Botan got on next, shortly followed by Hiei.
Botan could feel Hiei's angry glare on her back. Why did she care so much that he was mad at her?
Hiei's POV
I glared angrily at Botan's back. I hated her. Every damn time! I don't know how she does it, but she always manages to crack right through my emotional barrier and make me reveal what I don't want revealed.
Why was she caring for my well-being anyway? It's not like it's any of her business.
I sighed. But yet again, I had blurted something about me feeling sorry for myself (which I don't) or something along those lines, and didn't even realize it. I was sick of this feeling, and I was sick of feeling my emotions right on the tip of my skin, easily to be exposed.
I had to get away from her. As soon as this mission was over, I was going to Makai for as long as possible - clear from her ability to manipulate me any way she liked.
Suddenly I felt a hand on my forearm.
"Hiei! I can't believe you go to my school! Here, take a seat." the same girl from the mall was pointing to the space by her.
I growled. I was not in the mood for annoying ningens of the opposite gender.
Then I glance up at Botan, who had turned around to look at me suspiciously.
"Thanks." I replied, keeping my glare on Botan, before she turned around, obviously losing interest.
I plopped roughly down next to the girl. I exhaled slowly, running a hand through my hair, this was not going to be an enjoyable day.
"Wow, when you do that, your hair looks even cooler, Hades," the girl said. I had just realized her face was inches from mine.
Then (without permission I might add) she reached up and felt my hair. "OH MY GOSH!!" she cried, making the whole bus turn to look at us. "Your hair is so soft! I thought it would be rough and ratty, but it is totally silky!"
I shrunk into the seat as far as I could go, then snapped at a kid who was staring at me. "Bug off punk."
I could hear Yusuke laughing, I reminded myself to do bodily harm to him later.
The girl leaned down, like I was doing. "My name is Krysta by the way."
"Hn."
She started talking about her interests and such, so I was rapidly losing interest and I was soon absorbed in my own thoughts. However, I was quickly shaken back to reality when I felt a hand on my leg.
"Your pants are so cool...."
Still in a half daze, I didn't think before I shouted. "Get your hand off my pants!"
A couple of people snickered, getting the wrong idea entirely. I blushed, counting seconds until I could get off the bus.
Krysta giggled. "We're already getting a reputation Hades!"
I rolled my eyes. "Perfect..." I muttered.
Finally the bus got to the school and I was the first one off. Yusuke and Kurama soon caught up to me.
"Already starting on the ladies Hiei?" Yusuke said laughing.
I punched him in the gut, not joking at all. I had a way too pissy morning to be messed with.
Yusuke clutched his gut. "Remind me to never joke with you!" he gasped.
Kurama gave me a stern look. "Hiei..."
Botan and Keiko brushed by us.
"See you in class guys!" Keiko said.
"See you then." Kurama said.
"Bye!" Botan said. "Good luck with your classes, HADES." Botan had almost sounded disgusted when she forced out my nickname.
I kept silent. Krysta had never shouted my nickname. Had she been listening to us?
!*!*!*!*!*!*! Science Class !*!*!*!*!*!*!
Normal POV
Hiei and Botan were sharing a table, due to seating assignments of course. It was about 5 minutes into class and they were already getting a lecture on plants.
Hiei kept his eyes glued to his paper, occasionally scribbling down something.
Botan wrote good notes, but found herself absently stealing glances at the fire demon sitting next to her. Something had been bugging her ever since the bus ride.....
Suddenly Hiei felt something near his head, he didn't look up but twitched slightly. Because of his jagan, he saw Botan hurriedly bring her hand back to her side. He looked up at her weirdly.
"Were you.....feeling my hair?"
Botan blushed. "What? Oh, um....no."
Hiei raised an eyebrow.
"What?" Botan said frowning. "I really wasn't! Why would I want to know if your hair really was silky?" She blushed, whoops. "Oh just bug off!" she said awkwardly.
Hiei narrowed his eyes, and turned his attention back to his paper.
After a few seconds, Botan spoke again. "Hiei?"
Hiei glanced up at her.
Seeing he wasn't going to say anything, she continued. "I'm really sorry about earlier today. I didn't mean to pry or anything. And I'm sorry I always snap at you about Nero....I don't really know why I do that actually....I just - well, I'm really sorry Hiei."
Hiei stared at her for a second. His eyes slowly softened, his expression still blank. He kept staring at her.
Botan sighed. What did she expect? An apology back?
Suddenly the teacher stood by their desk. "Would you two love birds like to join the rest of the class?" The class fell silent.
Hiei's eyes flickered. Botan could tell he knew the whole class was looking at them.
"I'm sorry too, Botan," he said softly.
Botan was speechless. That was a big move for Hiei, not only did he apologize, he did so in front of the whole class. But that wasn't the biggest thing....
"Well as touching as that was-" the teacher started, but was cut off by Botan who simultaneously flung her arms around Hiei.
"You used my name!"
Hiei blushed and shoved her off him. "Don't embarrass me onna." he said gruffly, but Botan could see a slight smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
*-*-*-* At Lunch *-*-*-*
Nero found his way over to the lunch table Yusuke was sitting on.
"Hey Nero!" a girl called, causing her whole table to erupt in giggles.
"Good morning girls!" he said sauntering past their table, brushing a hand across a girls shoulder, causing a whole other round of giggles and the one girl to shreik.
He chuckled. Ningen girls....they were another species all together.
When he got to the table he found that Koenma was there also.
"Finally, you're here Nero. I am now going to tell you what your mission is."
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