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"Alright, boys, I'm leaving the mission to you." Botan said.

"Oi. Botan, where are you going?" Kuwabara asked.

"Ano- Koenma-sama asked me to do some other work for him in Reikai. I'll be back later to help you two. Good luck!" Botan said. She flew on her oar and disappeared.

"BOTAN! What are we supposed to do?" Yusuke yelled. His answer was a gust of wind made by her departure. "Aw, how the hell do we get those two together?"

"Setting up people is hard enough. How do we get two demons to fall in love?" Kuwabara asked. They walked around the city, trying to get ideas, but found none. After a few hours, they were tired and sat by a tree. Yusuke was ready to give up.

"Fuck this! How did we end up with such a crappy mission?" Yusuke screamed. Off in the distance, the school bell rang. "Aw, school's over too. Damn, I was supposed to meet Keiko to help her pack for her trip."

"Where's she going?" Kuwabara asked.

"Onsen. Damn, I wanted to go peeping too." Yusuke moaned. Then an idea hit Yusuke. "Hey, why don't we go with them?"

"I don't think Keiko would like that. She knows that you're a pervert."

"Not perverted, just sex deprived. But she won't say anything if we bring Kurama along. We'll just tell her that he's going there to relax and we're going to hang out with him."

"Why would we want to go to the onsen with Kurama?" Kuwabara asked.

"Well, we'll invite Hiei too. I mean once they're naked together in hot water, they're going to fall for each other. And while they're busy, we can sneak over to the girls' bath." Yusuke snickered. He was impressed at the genius of his plan.

"Why do I have to come along too? I don't want to peek at the girls."

"Yukina's going with Keiko." Yusuke said. Kuwabara froze and his face turned red.

"Yu-yu-yukina-san?" Kuwabara shook his head and cooled down. "No, I'm not like you, Urameshi. I, Kazuma Kuwabara, would never do something so dishonorable like that. Peeping at girls! How can you even think about something like that? I can't let you do that!"

"So I guess you'll have to come to the onsen with me to make sure I don't peep, right?" Yusuke said slyly.

"Uh, yeah." Kuwabara said hesitantly.

"Riiiiiiiight. And while you're there, you'll help get Kurama and Hiei together."

"Right, Urameshi! I'm just coming on this trip to complete this mission Koenma gave us and to protect the virtue of the young ladies!"

"Whatever. You call Kurama, and I'll find Hiei. Make sure you guys meet us in front of Keiko's house tomorrow at noon." Yusuke said. With the plan in their head, they set off to put it in action.

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Kurama was easily convinced to go. He had always wanted to go to one. His classes were hectic and he really wanted to unwind. He was surprised when Hiei was there too. Kurama approached Hiei.

"Hiei! What are you doing here?" Kurama asked.

"The detective told me Yukina was going."

"Oh? Is she in some kind of danger?"

"The oaf is going too. Yusuke told me he plans to peep at her. I'll be sure to kill him before we even reach the springs." Hiei said.

"I....... doubt it, but, I'm glad you're coming."

"Hn. Fox, why are you here?"

"School was so tiring. I need this trip to relax." Kurama said and stretched his arms. His shirt went up a little as he did so. In the distance, Yusuke was observing the two. 'Alright! With the way Kurama's acting, they'll be fucking by the time we reach the onsen. This was easier than I expected.' Yusuke thought.

Off in the distance, some screaming could be heard. A tall figure with orange hair was running at high speed towards them.

"Ah!! Don't leave without me!" Kuwabara screeched. He skidded to a stop right before the group. He took a few deep breaths.

"Kuwabara, what the hell took you so long?" Yusuke asked.

"Shizuru wanted to make sure I don't slack off, so she gave me some books to read while I'm there." Kuwabara said.

"Kuwabara, didn't you tell her that the point of this trip is to relax?" Kurama asked.

"Well –" Kuwabara started and then saw Hiei and Kurama standing awfully close to one another. He snickered. "Well, I have another reason for going." Yusuke slapped him and they engaged in some friendly brawling. He didn't see Hiei grip his katana.

"I knew it. That baka plans to peep at Yukina." Hiei said.

"I'm sure that's not it." Kurama said.

"Why else would he go? He said he had another reason for going other than to relax." Hiei stated.

"Kuwabara's too honorable to peep. Perhaps he going to make sure Yusuke doesn't do so." Kurama said.

"Hn."

The group piled their luggage into two cars. Keiko's friends were driving, so the group split up so that the Reikai tantei weren't together. Keiko, Yukina, and Kuwabara were in one car. Kurama, Hiei, and Yusuke were in another. The poor girl that had to drive the car with Hiei AND Yusuke probably wouldn't have made it to the inn if it weren't for Kurama keeping them both in check. Hiei was extremely grouchy that Yukina was out of his sight.

They arrived at the inn and settled into their rooms.

"What the hell is this?" Hiei yelled.

"What is it?" Yusuke asked.

"Why is it that I have to share that room with the fox?"

"Don't be so selfish, shrimp, we all have to share rooms." Kuwabara said.

"It's not that we mind sharing, but why do you all have normal rooms, and we get a sleazy love suite?" Kurama asked. Yusuke and Kuwabara nervously laughed.

"Well, there must be some mistake." Yusuke said. He pulled Kuwabara aside.

"Don't make it so obvious!" Yusuke whispered.

"I thought that room would get them in the mood." Kuwabara whispered back.

"I'll get us another room, Hiei." Kurama said. He went to the front desk to change the room, but there weren't any left. Yusuke and Kuwabara snickered. They made sure they checked out all the other rooms so Kurama and Hiei would have to share one bed in the same room.

It was around evening when they decided to check out the hot springs. Yusuke wanted to sneak over to the girls' spring, but Kuwabara pulled him back.

"The mission first!" Kuwabara said. Yusuke grumbled. They walked over to the boys' spring. Yusuke thought they somehow found their way back to the girls' spring. Before his eyes in the spring was a hot redhead.

"S-s-sorry. I thought this was the boys' spring." Yusuke said. The hot redhead turned around. It was Kurama. Yusuke froze.

"No, Yusuke, this is the boys' spring." Kurama said. Kurama had his hair tied into a high ponytail. His slim figure made him look like a girl from behind. Yusuke felt so stupid. 'Damn, I thought Kurama was hot.' Yusuke thought. To their disappointment, Hiei was slouched on the other side of the spring, far away from Kurama. Dammit, they had to get Hiei closer to Kurama.

Yusuke walked over to where Hiei was and sat uncomfortably close to Hiei so that he had to move closer in Kurama's direction. Kuwabara took Yusuke's lead and sat even closer to Hiei. However, instead of moving so that Hiei was sitting almost next to Kurama, Hiei got up and moved to the other side of the spring. Damn. At least Hiei was closer to him than before.

They just sat there and soaked, when Kuwabara felt a piercing stare directed at him. He shivered and opened his eyes. Sure enough, a pair of ruby orbs were glaring at him.

"It's a little chilly." Kuwabara said.

"Hm? Really? I feel really hot." Yusuke paused. "Yeah, so hot. Are you hot, Hiei?" Yusuke felt so stupid. Such a corny line. He was sure Hiei was going to kill him for hitting on him.

"What the hell are you talking about? I'm a fire demon. I'm always hot." Hiei said. Yusuke was relieved Hiei was sort of naïve.

"Relax, Hiei. Don't be so tense, the spring is supposed to calm your muscles." Kurama said.

"Yes, Hiei, relax your muscles. Boy, you have bulging muscles. No wonder you're so strong and fast." Yusuke said. He slapped a hand to his face. He couldn't believe how retarded he sounded. Hiei just looked at him like he sprouted three heads.

"I think you need this vacation more than any of us. You sound like you're in heat." Hiei said. And with that, Hiei got up, wrapped his towel around his waist and turned to leave.

"Wait! Where are you going?" Yusuke asked.

"Somewhere far away from you." Hiei said. No! This wasn't going according to plan. A very naked and wet Hiei just walked out of the spring, and Kurama wasn't showing any emotion. A lithe and naked Kurama was in the spring and Hiei hadn't even looked at him. Maybe Botan was wrong. Maybe they didn't like each other.

"Hiei, don't storm off now, you need to relax like the rest of us or you'll get burned out from missions." Kurama said. Hiei looked at him and walked back to the spring. Yes! Yes! Now this was more like it. Of course Hiei would listen to what Kurama said. There was hope to this mission after all. Hiei sat down further away from Yusuke – closer to Kurama.

"H-hey. Why don't you massage his shoulders, Kurama?" Kuwabara said. Hiei glared at Kuwabara. But before Hiei could do anything, Kurama already had his hands on Hiei's shoulders and was working his fingers into his very tense muscles. A blush crept onto Hiei's face and he looked very uncomfortable.

"Maybe Hiei will relax when we're not here." Yusuke said. "Hm. I feel like I've relaxed enough, haven't you, Kuwabara?"

"Hm? Oh, yes." Kuwabara said, and they quickly left the spring to Hiei and Kurama could have some alone time.

"I wonder what their problem is." Kurama said to himself. Hiei was still glaring at the direction Kuwabara and Yusuke left in.

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"Yes! With Kurama massaging him there's no way they won't fall for each other." Yusuke said.

"He he, I know! I didn't think it would be this easy, but I guess Hiei couldn't resist Kurama." Kuwabara said. They both kept walking, but they passed their room.

"Oi. Urameshi, where are we going?"

"You'll see." They kept walking until they reached a sign that said "Girls' spring".

"URAM-" Kuwabara started, but Yusuke covered his mouth.

"Shh!! You don't want Keiko and Yukina to hear us!" Kuwabara broke from Yusuke's grasp.

"What are we doing here? You can't peep on Yukina-san!"

"I'm not looking for her. I just want to see Keiko!" As Yusuke's hand reached the door, they both felt like ice water was poured down their backs.

'This feeling.' Kuwabara thought. 'It must mean...' He turned around and met a very angry fire demon.

"So that's why you two wanted to leave the spring so early." Hiei said. "Kurama didn't think you two would do this, but I know better." Hiei put his hand on his katana. Yusuke and Kuwabara ran for their lives, chased by a fiery jaganshi.

Mission...........................................................failed.

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A/N: There's more to come. Review!