Two chapters down, you know? It's kind of relieving. I still haven't any reviews, that I'm aware of ( T__T ) but I'm still happy because I'm getting to type it up!

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*doorbell rings*

Me: I'll get it!! *runs for the door and opens it* TRACEY!!!!

Tracey: Hiya, Ivy! Where's the youkai?

Me: In my living room. I've disarmed him and everything!

Tracey: You're my angel!

Me: Darn! I always liked being a devil.

Hiei: *hiding on ceiling* Kurama, don't let them find me! Please?!

Kurama: *grins* Nope. You brought it on yourself. *sees me and Tracey* Hello, I'm Kurama. Hiei's currently trying to hide on the ceiling.

Hiei: *jumps down* You double-crossing, white haired, evil-

Tracey: *flying glomp* Hiya, Hiei!

Me: *struggling not to laugh at Hiei's expression* Hiei, my best friend, Tracey. Tracey, I don't think I need to issue an introduction.

Hiei: *trying to throw Tracey off of him* Get this evil wretch off!!

Kurama: Nope. Like I said earlier. You brought it on yourself. Now, you must endure the punishment our gracious authoress has planned for you.

Me: *preening under Kurama's compliement* Thank you, Kurama. You know something, Trace?

Tracey: *still glomping Hiei* What?

Me: Wouldn't Hiei make an awesome chibi? He'd be cute and cuddly and-

Kurama: *sigh* On with the story.

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She walked out and smiled at the setting sun. The door behind her slid open and shut again. She didn't need to ask who it was.

"So, you are to protect me."

It wasn't a question, but she knew he'd treat it as such.

"Yes. Your friend will probably start a fight with the next demon she sees. You'll feel obliged to jump in, so, yes."

She heard yelling from the room behind them.

"I can beat any demon that crosses my path! Just watch me!"

"With your stupidity, you're better off dead!"

Teisha sighed. "I see your point. Jennis is rather… arrogant, for lack of better wording at the moment. She didn't appreciate your interference in our fight."

"Your fight? She wasn't doing anything but standing there!" he protested.

"And?"

"She wasn't fighting!"

"That's the way it's always been, Kurama. "

The door slid open and slammed shut. The girl and the demon both looked at Hiei who looked as if he were shaking with anger. He stood very still outside the door, though.

"Wait up, you moron! You idiotic youkai! HIEI!!!!"

Hiei walked off.

"I'm going to need a new room, I think," Teisha drawled, more than a little amused.

Kurama laughed. "I think so too."

"I am serious, Kurama. Jennis only insults guys she's developing a crush on. She insulted him twice and used his name. That says a whole lot."

Kurama laughed again and she blushed.

"Is there anything to eat around here?"

"If you're willing to risk your life with Yuusuke's cooking."

She blanched. "No Mickey-Dees or Denny's? I'll pay," she recklessly offered.

"All right, but we go Dutch."

She flashed a brilliant smile at him. "All right. You go tell whoever needs to know and I'll get dressed for the evening."

"Warning: I'm known as Shuuichi Minamoto by those who don't know I'm a demon. I also attend school. So do Yuusuke and Kuwabara."

"Right. Shuuichi Minamoto. Got it."

"Let me go tell Genkai."

Teisha entered the room, blushing and smiling.

"What's with your good mood?" Jennis snapped.

"Do you want to escape?"

"YES!"

"Tomorrow's a school day. Apparently, Kurama, Kuwabara, and Yuusuke all attend school."

"Teisha, did I ever tell you you're my best friend?"

"Only when I do something for you, but I know." There was a pause. "We won't do it tomorrow, though. I need for you to behave for Hiei while I plan this."

Jennis sighed. "Teisha-"

"I know, Jennis. I know. I need a week, tops."

Teisha changed into a pair of jeans, a black blouse, and boots.

"Where're you going?"

"Out."

"Teisha…"

"Jennis, I do have a private life, but if you must know, Yuusuke cooked tonight and I do not desire to risk my life on his food. Thus, Kurama and I are going out to dinner."

"Are you pulling that seductress thing again?"

"No!"

 "You know you need a love life, right?"

"Jennis!" she chastised. Jennis stomped from the room, every motion taut with restrained anger.

Teisha was sitting on the edge of the porch when he arrived at her room.

"What's troubling you?"

"Jennis. She's angry again."

Kurama sat beside her. "Why?"

Teisha turned a brilliant red. "Because I denied doing something that she thinks I'm doing. And I'm not."

He sorted it out in his mind. "Fine. I told Genkai that we're going out, got teased about going on a date, and Genkai says that anything we do that could have… results… we're to name it after her."

"And I thought only old men were perverted," she said, tone wry and eyes gleaming gold.

"Right. Let's go."

As the evening progressed, Kurama found Teisha to be a very suitable companion and quite vocal on her thoughts on a wide array of subjects from world politics to biology.

"Why do you have such a variety of interests?" he queried over their burgers. They had decided on McDonald's.

"Well, I enjoy politics and politics requires a vast amount of knowledge or stupidity. I'd prefer to be a smart politician."

He smiled. "So, you're a Jane of all trades?"

"Something like that." She paused and looked over his shoulder. "Shuuichi, there's a weird guy in a mask about one hundred yards behind you staring at you with great interest. I'd advise looking over your left shoulder with utmost discretion."

He did so and cursed in whispers.

Karasu! Teme yarou*! I do not desire to deal with you right now! he thought, eyes darkening with rage. This was not what he wanted for this evening. Actually, he wanted to pretend it really was a date with a beautiful girl. He yanked her from her seat.

"Demon?" she queried.

"Yes. Major demon."

"You fear him?" Her tone said a lot about her fear of this strange demon if he feared him.

"Not really. He just has an obsession with my hair. I try to avoid him."

Teisha smiled. "Can you run?"

"Yes. Why?"

"Tag. You're it," she murmured and ran away.

Jennis sighed tiredly. "I wish I was at Margrette's again. At lease I knew where everything was there." She entered another door and was nearly splattered by an UFO* Botan tossed at Yuusuke.

"Hey! Don't throw my food! I worked hard on it!!" he protested.

"Still desire to leave, ningen?" whispered Hiei as she slid to sit beside him.

She caught the bowl of unagi* that Yuusuke tossed her.

"Actually, no. Now that I see that you aren't all stuck up, I think I could enjoy staying here," she murmured, neatly dumping the eels on Hiei's head.

Everyone burst into laughter as slimy things became plastered into Hiei's hair. The fire youkai stood up.

"Well, what are you going to do now, demon?" she queried, eyes dancing mischief.

"Kill you is the first thing that jumps into mind."

"Can't. Koenma would have your brains for breakfast tomorrow morning."

"I know. Never stopped me before."

"Then do it. I have nothing to fear in death. Teisha would inherit the crucifix, as I have no other family, and then you'd have to protect her. And I think she's trying to start a relationship with Kurama."

Hiei winced.

She has a point. This crucifix-thingy is serious business. I wouldn't want Kurama of all youkai angry at me. He controls plants. That means I'd be fertilizer.

He sighed. "Fine. I won't kill you. This time. Just don't do it again."

"I will. Trust me."

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Me: Hiei got chibi-ed by Tracey. That's her special ability, by the way.

Tracey: *hugging chibi Hiei* He's sooooo cute!

Hiei: Get this crazy woman away from me, shimatta!

Kurama: No can do. She has to let you go of her own free will.

Me: Sorry, Hiei, old buddy.