And They Never Knew.

Me: Gomen! I was busy with my midterms this past week (stupid English and Algebra II on the same day!!) and didn't have time to write! I promise I will be back to my at-least-once-a-week update patterns now! Anyway, enjoy chapter five!!

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'Oh!' Yukina gasped as she tripped over her kimono for the sixth time in the same amount of katas. She had gotten Hiei's note three days ago, and had faithfully practiced everyday, but her kimono was proving to be quite a problem.

She looked up at the sun. Judging it to be around 11:00, she decided to take a break for a while. She gathered up her daggers in their bundle and headed into the temple. It was time to make lunch anyway.

She headed to the kitchen, and opened up the refrigerator. 'Rice balls and tea today, I think,' she murmured, taking out the necessary ingredients and setting a pot of water to boil, and a teakettle for the tea.

Yukina, wanting to take the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful weather, took out a blanket and laid it outside in the garden. She spent all the time she could near the windows or outside in hopes that Hiei would return. She also made enough food for two, also hoping to speed his return.

She stared at the tree where she would often find Hiei napping, thinking of all the good times she had shared with him. She was jarred from her thoughts as the teakettle whistled. She ran back in to tend to her lunch.

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Hiei flitted over the treetops in the forests surrounding Genkai's temple. It had taken him a while to find exactly what he wanted, but was pleased with his purchase. Yes, he actually bought stuff in the Makai- sometimes.

He was masking his youki, wanting to surprise Yukina. He had been gone longer than he expected and was eager to see her face light up with the welcoming smile it always held at his return.

Hiei jumped to the tree in Yukina's garden, seeing that she had set up a picnic for herself. He laid in wait in the tree until he saw her carry out her lunch. She sat down with her back to him and looked off into the sky for a moment.

Hiei took his chance and snuck up on her, using his inherent silence to mask his presence. He placed his hands over her eyes, 'Guess who?'

Yukina gasped, then turned around, 'Hiei-san!'

He smiled at her happy eyes, 'Konnichiwa Yuki.'

Yukina hugged him tightly, 'Welcome back! I missed you!'

'I got a present for you.'

Yukina's eyes lit up, 'Honto ni?'

Hiei nodded and took out the package from one of his pockets. It was medium sized and wrapped in brown paper. Yukina took it, and, thanking him, pulled it open.

She gasped when she saw what it was, 'Oh, Hiei-san, thank you!!'

It was a beautiful ninja suit. It consisted of an ice blue, sleeveless, turtleneck tunic tied with a pink obi; a pair of fishnet hose; a pair of fighting shorts; comfy, maneuverable, low heeled boots; and a pair of ice blue, fingerless gloves.

Well to be truthful, it was a package containing three of these outfits- only one pair of boots of course.

Yukina couldn't wait to try her katas in these!

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Me: That's it, please review!