Thanks for your reviews, minna-san! Doo-dee-doo! Chapter five to the rescue! Rescue...from what, you may ask? ::shrugs:: Beats me. Use your imagination, people!

Special thanks to one of my fave authors, Gogo-chan! Arigatou Gozaimasu! Hope you like Chapter Five!

Disclaimer: I don't own YYH.

- The Sneak -

When Kurama came out of the bathroom, he looked just like Yusuke was used to. He wore a mauve button down long sleeve shirt with a pair of burgundy slacks. His sockless feet were tucked into his shoes and his hair was neatly brushed. He gave Yusuke a smile that Yusuke was comfortable with. Yusuke walked over to him.

"I want ice cream," he said. Kurama nodded.

"Sounds great." The pair left the house and headed towards the nearest shop to get their frozen treats. Yusuke started the conversation after a few blocks of silence.

"Hey...I was wondering..."

"Yes?" Kurama asked, looking at him. Yusuke's eyes were all over the place, as if not one thing around him could hold his attention for long. Usually they'd just be set on one thing. Kurama wondered what was on his mind, and hoped that that was what Yusuke would talk to him about.

"Do you....like Hiei?" Kurama frowned a little.

"Of course." Yusuke gave him a look.

"Not that way. Everybody likes Hiei if I meant it that way."

"Oh..." Kurama looked away, turning a few shades pinker. "I can't lie...I do."

"Oh. That's cool. Maybe you guys should go out sometimes. Hiei's always thinking about you." Kurama pulled a strand of hair behind his ear.

"It seems that way, doesn't it?"

"No...not just seems...he really does. Every time he comes over he talks about you. Last night...he was worried."

"Worried?" Kurama asked. "What about?"

"Said you weren't acting like yourself."

"Oh." Kurama looked around distractedly, as Yusuke, now focused, was earlier.

"I haven't been around to see it, but you do kinda look a little disoriented. What's going on?"

"Nothing, really."

"Regardless of what Hiei says, you're not as good a liar as you think. Tell me."

"I've just been doing a lot of thinking lately...wait... Hiei went to visit you last night?"

"Yeah. We talked for like three hours about stuff."

"What exactly did he say about me?" Kurama asked.

"He was just worried," Yusuke said. "He asked me some stuff and hoped that I could help him out, but knowing me... I'm just no good at stuff like that."

"But...what exactly did he ask?" Kurama pressed. "Did he say something that might have confused you?"

"No, not really. We didn't stay on that subject for long. Once he saw that I couldn't say much, he changed the subject."

"Oh." They walked a little more in silence before Kurama spoke again. "Talking with Hiei is nice, isn't it...?" he asked. "That demon sure has a mouth sometimes."

"Yeah. Once he gets going, you might as well get the popcorn out because you'll be there for a while." Kurama chuckled, then paused. He looked at Yusuke.

"Has he ever told you that he liked me?" he asked.

"He's never said it in so many words, but Kurama...I'll tell you, it's so obvious. He's so into you. If it weren't for you, I don't think I'd see him at all." Kurama smiled.

"That makes me feel good," he said. Yusuke and Kurama were just a few feet away from the tiny ice cream booth, and so they walked the rest of the way there in an understood silence.

Yusuke bought both of their cones, getting a triple scoop of strawberry, rocky road and mocha for himself and a single scoop of vanilla for Kurama. They began to walk again, heading for the park.

"You and Hiei should go out sometime," Yusuke said again. "Maybe with Keiko and me. That'd be fun. She wants to go bowling."

"Hmmm," Kurama said. "It sounds like fun. But just think, Yusuke...Hiei, surrounded by a bunch of ningens, with access to several large, heavy bowling balls..."

"Yeah..." Yusuke said. "Too many "accidents.""

"He might enjoy it, though," Kurama said. "He liked the movies."

"Oh...you...he mentioned that you guys went to the movies. So...you've already been on a date with him, then?"

"It wasn't really a date. I wanted to go with us four guys, but you weren't around and Kuwabara was apprehensive about being around Hiei for so long. So we just went just the two of us."

"Did'ya neck?" Kurama gave Yusuke a confused look.

"What? No, of course not."

"You probably did," Yusuke teased. "Hiei always leaves out the good stuff. I wouldn't put it past you leaving out the good details, making it seem like you and Hiei are just friends. You necked, right?"

"We didn't," Kurama said defensively. "Actually, while we were there, people were kissing and Hiei asked if I had brought him there to kiss him."

"And you told him yes, right?"

"Yusuke!" Kurama said, surprised. "Of course I didn't. I wanted to see the movie."

"No one ever goes to the movies with someone they like to just see the movie."

"I did," Kurama said. "I wanted to see that movie."

"What was it about?" Yusuke asked. Kurama paused, surprised by the fact that he drew a complete blank. "See what I mean. I don't care how much you wanted to see that movie, Hiei was the only thing on your mind." Kurama sighed in submission.

"Fine. Whatever you say. We did enjoy the movie."

"And each other's company...?"

"Yes." Kurama turned pink again.

"Hiei's gonna be so happy once you tell him."

"Why should I be the one?" Kurama asked. "I quite like our relationship the way it is."

"Hiei's got guts, but not when it comes to something like this," Yusuke said. "You ever see that little guy turn red? Man, it's like he's on fire." Kurama smiled and nodded.

"He's adorable, isn't he?"

"Weird is more like it. Anyway, I'm not one to be giving advice, but you should take the step and not him. It's enough that he's even admitted he likes you, but trying to make him do something major like ask you out...? He'd lose his mind."

"I know..." Kurama said. "I'm very nervous about it. I've...been thinking about doing it for a long time now."

"Oh...is that what's driving you nuts?" Yusuke asked. He made a childishly sweet face and looked at Kurama, batting his eyelashes. "Because you're in love with your adorable little fire demon and you don't know how to tell him? How absolutely darling."

"Your ice cream's melting," Kurama said, giving Yusuke a blank look.

"I know you won't like me saying this, but you looked just like Hiei when you did that." Kurama smiled to himself. "He's got a hold on you. You should ask him now."

"Now?" Kurama asked. They were at the entrance of the park and about to enter when Yusuke stopped.

"Yeah. He's been following us ever since we got our ice cream."

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J3