Fugen: (sniff) I'm afraid to say (sniff) that this is (sniff) THE LAST CHAPTER! WWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Hiei: Thank the gods...

Kurama: Hiei, you mustn't be so...well, glad. Look how sad she is.

Fugen: WWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! (sniff) and now, I shall pause in my eternal mourning to do my final thanks.

To hixku: Yes, you did say that they were cute, and I wholesomely agree! Luckily, even though this fic shall end, their cuteness will go on!

To Silothiel: Happy to know it! The last chapter took a bit of work, so I was worried it wouldn't have enough kawaii-ness in it.

To Tifa16: Ahhh, such confidence in me. Not to worry! I won't disappoint you! Not with this one!

To What2callmyself: One, I wholly accept your theory. Two, worry not, 'cause I don't have any plushies either! (cries) Three, thanks, but I don't want to burden anybody.

To Kurama-Lover-666: I love your name! It somehow fits perfectly. Thanks for the review!

To Anubis: Well, I'm writing more now! I finally got around the writer's block! However (sniff) after this there won't be anymore! (sobs)

To Jessica: Going as fast as I can, but that's not fast enough even for me! It's like I'm killing myself! Much thanks for your support throughout this fic!

To Emory the Plutonian: I don't blame you for wanting an update, being the oh-so-full-of-myself writer that I am. And you're right! There's more! Well, one more (sobs).

To kuramas lover: If you were in a nice, warm, really comfy bed with Hiei and Kurama after a day of tiring but satisfying Kuwabara-torture, how could you NOT fall asleep? Arigato for reviewing!

To Bar-Ohki: Heh heh. Ketchup bottles. Plus Hiei. Kuwabara target. BWA HA HA HA HA HA! Er, sorry. Imagination overload. Thank you so much for your reviews!

To KitsuneAkai13: Yes, there is more, at least, one chapter more. (sniff) Thank you ever so much for your support, and please don't die! (heh heh. Not kawaii, huh? Yeah right, Hiei.)

To jus Kita: I'm really gonna miss your reviews. I always looked forward to them! Hopefully, however, I'll get another inspiration soon and you can review that story too!

To Kumori Sakusha formerly Saelbu: Arigato! (cries) I'm gonna really miss you! Please review my future fics! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Why did I choose to end it HERE?!!!!!

Hiei: To save whatever is left of our sanity, perhaps...

Chapter 7: Last Time

Ah, morning. The time when the sun is reborn to fill our day with its golden light, with which it fills our hearts with warmth. And speaking of the sun, it shone in thru the window of Kurama's bedroom, revealing a late morning scene. Everyone was crowded in the doorway, frozen with looks of relief and shock on their faces, for Hiei and Kurama had returned to their grown-up forms.

But were still in bed. With each other. Sleeping. Yeah (drools). Heh heh. For those who don't get it, please refer to their last mentioned body position in the previous chapter!

Hiei was the first to stir, his face scrunching up in the typical oh-god-why-does-it-have-to-be-morning look. His movements caused Kurama to begin waking up himself. The two turned over onto their sides, facing away from each other, still half asleep. Simultaneously they yawned and rubbed their eyes. Blinking sleepily, they both glanced over their shoulders.

And a one, a two, a one two three four!

"NANI?!!!!!!!!!"

(A while later, after recovery)

Kurama and Hiei sat on opposite sides of the living room couch, both red-faced and unable to look at each other out of pure embarrassment. They had just finished listening to Yusuke (or rather, the girls, as he was too busy laughing himself sick) recount to them of the events of the previous day. With detail. Heavy detail.

Then Kuwabara began ranting, complaining loudly of the torture baby Hiei had put him through. Kurama's hand his mouth, so his twitching lips went unseen, while Hiei maintained his impassive face. But as Kuwabara continued to yell and shout in anger, his eyes darkened with irritation.

"Why the hell do you hate me so much, ya damn little runt—AHHHHHHH! My pants! They're on fire! Ow! Ouch! Ow! Somebody put them out!"

Everybody hastened to do just that. That is, everybody but Hiei and Kurama. The two remained on the opposite ends of the couch, looking away from each other, unable to bear the embarrassment they were feeling. But after Kuwabara was finally doused with water and dragged out of the room (to keep him from attacking Hiei), the two glanced at each other at the same time.

"Um, Hiei?"

"What?"

"I...You...Do you remember...everything?"

"...Uh-huh. And you?"

"Yes."

A moment of silence descended upon them. Suddenly their shoulders began shaking uncontrollably, and then both Hiei and Kurama burst into laughter. Hiei himself was laughing so hard that he never noticed Kurama cease to do the same until he felt a pair of arms wrap themselves around his waist.

"Hey, Hiei..."

"...What?"

"You were really cute."

Hiei's face flushed red, this time because of the compliment. " ...You were too, Kurama."

"Hey, Hiei?"

"What?"

"Want to set another booby trap for you-know-who?"

Trying not to smile, Hiei said, "We're not infants anymore, Kurama."

"And? What's your point?"

"...Let's go. They put everything back into that space beneath the stairs."

" But you know, Hiei, we really shouldn't. If he and Yusuke hadn't broken the Hourglass..."

" And? Your point?"

" ...Hurry up, Hiei! We're wasting precious preparation time!"

Owari (really)

Fugen: WAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! It's ended!

Hiei: (sighs with relief)

Kurama: Don't be so sad, Fugen-chan. Look on the bright side: This fic got more reviews than any other fic of yours. Doesn't that speak well for your writing talents?

Hiei: Only because they felt sorry for her.

Fugen: WWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Hiei's being MEAN! But he's still cute...and huggable...glompable, rather...yeah....

Kurama: I think it would be wise if you started running now, Hiei.

Hiei: (runs)

Fugen: Please keep an eye out for my next fic, 'What's A Date?' What's it about? Well, let's just say that poor, cutely naive Hiei doesn't know what a 'date' is, so that's why it was so easy for Kurama to—Hey! Hiei! Where're you going? Come back here! HIEI!!!!!!! Ah, well. (sings) And a Hiei-hunting we will go, and a Hiei-hunting we will go...