Sycoh: Hey this is my THIRD chapter I've had to re-type today.*sigh* Lucky me! Anyways, I don't know how this story is gonna end. I do know ONE thing

though! *Looks arounds cautiously then whispers* There's gonna be lemon. *Laughs insanely* Yuppers, that's when the rating is gonna go up.

There is some Kitsumi and Hiei goodness in this chapter. I'm such an evil little author aren't I? *MUWAHAHAH!*

Disclaimer: Do I have to tell you stupid people this every time? I DON'T OWN YYH! NOW ON WITH THE GOD DAMN STORY!*err...hehe*

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Too Close For Comfort

Chapter 4: Hiei's First Look

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Kitsumi didn't go to bed that night. Instead, she went outside to look at the stars and go for a walk. As she began to walk through the forest, she

could feel someone watching her. "Hello, Hiei." She said, a smirk on her face. Hiei jumped out of the tree he was perched in. "How did you know

I was here?" He growled, annoyed by his futile(sp?) atempt to surprise her. "I could smell you." Kitsumi replied simply. "Hn." Hiei grunted, crossing his

arms. "You smell like smoke and fire." Kitsumi continued. Hiei was surprised by what she said next. "And warmth. I could feel your heat from down

here." Hiei 'Hned'. Kitsumi smiled to herself. Then to Hiei's surprise(She has a habit of surprising him doesn't she?^_~)she asked,"Hiei, do you want

to take a walk with me?" Hiei didn't reply and Kitsumi began to walk away, deeper into the forest. Hiei followed her and ended up beside her."Why

do you want me to walk with you?" He asked quietly. Kitsumi shrugged her shoulders. "You're good company and you don't talk too much." She

answered. "Hn, I always thought talking was a waste of time." He said. Kitsumi nodded in agreement. "Hiei?" She asked. He looked at her to show

he was listening. "Why did you decide to walk with me?" Hiei thought for a moment then said, "Same reason as yours." Kitsumi looked up at

the sky, her eyes glowing. 'Why am I walking with him? Why did I even ask him to walk with me?' She thought as she stared at the stars. 'He could

be dangerous. He might try to hurt me. Like the rest of them. That's why I can't get to close to him. I should leave now.' Hiei heard all she was

thinking inside her head. 'She doesn't trust me.' He thought. 'I don't blame her, it looks like she's been through a lot before she came here. Wait

a minute, since when do I care what happens to her?' Hiei shook his head unconsciously. 'Hn, she's not that bad, I guess.' He shrugged. Kitsumi

looked up at him, wondering what he was thinking about. Hiei then asked her something. "What were you doing before you came here?" He asked

in a tone that told her she didn't have to answer. Kitsumi was silent for a moment and Hiei began to think that she wouldn't answer him. "I was

being tracked down by this guy called Seirou. He's a demon bounty hunter and he's been after me ever since I can remember." She sighed. "The

last town I was in he blew up. Everyone died because he was looking for me." She added sadly. Hiei was quiet. "Koenma is an idiot." She said

suddenly angry. Hiei looked at her. "We all know that. Why do you think so?" He asked. "Seirou will find me here and he'll blow up this whole

fuckin' city just to get me. If he gets to Koenma, he'll kill him, too." Hiei was quiet for a few seconds as he thought about what she had said. "He

won't be able to get to you if we kill him first." He said finally. "I love your optimism Hiei. No matter how ridiculous it is." She sighed. "No, Seirou

is much too powerful. He's close now anyways and he knows I'm here. I can feel him." Hiei noticed Kitsumi shiver. Before he knew what he was doing,

he had stopped in front of her and was hugging her tightly. He felt her melt into his arms. 'He's so warm.' Kitsumi thought. 'Wait! I can't let him do this!

I'm getting too close I....' Kitsumi's thoughts melted away with the heat of the fire youkai's body so close to her.

Kitsumi woke up the next morning. It was only 8:30 a.m and already she could hear the guys in the living room. She twitched her ears as she heard

Yusuke's annoyingly loud voice. She got up, strectching and yawning. She barely remembered what had happened last night. She didn't even

remember how she got home. But she could feel Hiei's warmth still on her and she could smell his scent on her body. She opened the door and walked

out of her room to the bathroom. She turned on the water to take a nice steamy bath. She slipped in. 'Ahhh....' She thought. 'Just what I needed.'

Hiei half walked half stumbled out of his room his eyes half way open. 'God I'm so tired!' He thought. He stopped outside of the bathroom door, but

couldn't hear the water running. He walked right in. Kitsumi opened her eyes wide with embarassment and surprise. Hiei got a hell of a good look

before hurrying out of the bathroom, covering his ears from Kitsumi's high pitched squealing. Kurama came up to him, but knew what had happened

and covered his mouth to keep from laughing. Hiei glared at him as Yusuke ran up behind Kurama. "What the hell happened?!" He asked worriedly.

"Nothing." Hiei said. But Yusuke could see the bright red tinting his cheeks. He looked at the bathroom door then back to Hiei, who was looking down.

"You walked in on her?! Hiei!" Yusuke laughed, holding his sides to keep his ribs from splitting. "Shutup Yusuke!" Hiei warned. "Ahem." Kurama

cleared his throat. "I think we should go away from the bathroom door while Kitsumi is in there." He finished. Yusuke nodded his head and Hiei

growled and followed them into the living room. Hiei sat on the couch a cushion away from Yusuke and Kurama was in the kitchen making some

breakfast. "So," Yusuke whispered. "How did she look?" He didn't notice Kitsumi walk in with a white cotton bath robe on towel drying her hair.

She could tell Hiei was about to answer when she finally coughed. "Ahem!" She said loudly. Yusuke turned his head slowly in horror. "Kitsumi..I...

I..."He stuttered. Kitsumi rolled her eyes. "I'm not going to kill you for it Yusuke. You either, Hiei." She said looking at both of them. "But go on

Hiei, answer Yusuke's question. I'm dying to know what you thought of me as well." Yusuke opened his mouth wide in shock. Hiei colored and he

heard Kurama laughing hysterically from the kitchen. Kurama walked in. "Kitsumi, don't be so cruel to them. It was only an accident." He said calmly.

"I know." She said laughing. Hiei growled loudly and to his annoyance Kitsumi laughed again. "Come help me in the kitchen." Kurama said quiely

and Kitsumi followed him in. She began to help him prepare pankakes and eggs for breakfast. To Kitsumi's surprise, Hiei walked in. She decided

to have fun with Hiei and walked in front of the refrigerator.Kitsumi was staring at him. She couldn't help but look into those haunting crimson orbs.

And Hiei couldn't help but stare back into her golden-purple eyes. Kurama smirked at the two of them staring at eachother. 'Hiei likes her.' He thought

to himself as he walked out of the kitchen. Hiei was the one who spoke. "Move, onna." He said rudely. To his surprise, Kitsumi didn't move. She was

glaring at him now, challenging him to make her. Hiei glared back. "I said move!" He almost yelled, obviously very irritated. Kitsumi smiled inwardly at herself.

'This is so much fun, pissing Hiei off.' "You won't find it fun when you're on the floor." Hiei growled. Kitsumi chuckled at the way that had sounded. "Bah! I didn't

mean it that way!" Hiei stormed out of the kitchen and out the door. "What did you do?" Kurama and Yusuke called form the other room. Kitsumi came into the living room,

a smirk on her face. "Nothing." She replied simply. "I didn't say a thing to him. He was the one talking about me being on the floor." Kurama and

Yusuke both laughed, not wanting to ask. Kitsumi looked at the door. "Maybe I should go after him." She thought out loud. "You'd better not."

Yusuke warned. "He'll kill you for it, trust me." Kitsumi was still staring at the door, thinking. "I should apologize to him." She said distantly. Yusuke

looked at her like she was crazy. Kurama just smiled. "Why in the world would you want to apologize?" Yusuke asked. Kitsumi shrugged. "He seems

mad at me and I don't want him to be." Yusuke sighed, finding it pointless to argue with her. "Fine," He said, "Just don't get hurt." Kitsumi smiled.

"Thank you for your permission all mighty Yusuke Urameshi." She bowed dramatically. "Get outta here!" Yusuke said smiling. "Bye Yusuke, bye Yoko."

She waved good-bye before walking out of the door.

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Sycoh: *Cough, Wheeze, Gasp!* That was a hella-long chapter! My third one today! Well that was Hiei's 'sneek preview' as you might call it. LOL

I have such a dirty mind, please forgive me. I got your guy's reviews! Well, you guys know what to do! CLICK THAT GOD DAMN BUTTON!_P.Sycoh

Thank you elflord118, I'll try to keep that spacing advice in mind when I'm typing but it's kinda hard when I only have Microsoft Notepad to type with

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