Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho
Though I do own the world this happens and the so irritating Aunt Greta.
Warnings: AU, Hetero, Shounen Ai, Violence and Language (thought in this one there is only the first two)
Little Myy: Sorry for waiting this long. Our internet was broken so I couldn't update.
I gave up and decided that I don't care any of historical facts. So the world is mine! I mean this world in the story. I will call all the characters by their first names (expect Kuwabara), 'cause it would go too difficult if I didn't. So instead how it should be for example Lady –enter a family name- it will be lady –enter the first name-. There will be exceptions like Kuwabara, and Lady Koorime (but that means Hiei's and Yukina's mother). But almost everyone else is like Miss Shizuru, or just the first name, depends on the speaker. Okay this must be very hard to follow so let's put the blame on my fever.
Enjoy.
"indicates speaking"
::indicates Kuwabara's thoughts::
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Chapter 2: Dining At The Kuwabara's
Bright sunlight shone right through the open window. Even thought it was a summer day, it wasn't too warm. Still the orange haired boy's cheeks were burning. ::Did I mishear him?::
"Am I right?" his friend asked raising an eyebrow.
"A-about what?" Kuwabara stuttered.
The green eyed boy chuckled covering his mouth with his right hand.
"Hey!" the carrot top shouted. "Kurama!"
"Sorry", the redhead said still smiling. "You're just really easy to read."
"Am not!" the bigger boy argued.
"In fact you are", Kurama stated. "But you didn't answer me yet. You are in love, right?"
The other boy's cheeks colour got even deeper red than before if it was even possible. "I g-guess I am."
"So, who's the lucky lady?" the emerald eyed youth asked.
"She's", the taller one started looking at his hands. "Lady Yukina from the Koorime family."
"Koorime?" the redhead asked sounding shocked.
"Yes", the orange haired boy answered. He tried to think, what was so surprising in it, but couldn't figure anything out. "Do you know her family or something?"
It looked like green eyed young man had been thinking something, because he didn't answer right away. Then he smiled again to his friend. "Well, I can't say that, but I think that in the near future I will." Before Kuwabara could ask what he had meant Kurama continued. "So what kind of lady is she?"
He could feel it when a dreaming smile was formed on his lisp. A picture of a girl with green-blue hair, scarlet eyes and a shy smile came in his mind. "She is good-hearted and kind. Every time I even think about her my heart start racing and I can only smile..."
The orange haired boy thought he had heard his friend saying something like "I can see that", but just ignored it.
"...And her ruby eyes. I could drown in them..."
Unfortunately his dreaming was interrupted by hoofs clattering.
"Sorry to broke your fantasy", the redheaded youth stated sharply to get the carrot top back to earth. "But looks like you are getting more company."
And that's when Kuwabara remembered. He ran to his friend's side to look out of the window. There was a beautiful carriage, which had been pulled by four horses. An old man, who was probably the driver, opened the carriage door and helped a young lady on the ground. She was dressed in light blue silk dress and her blue-green hair was tied with a red ribbon on a loose ponytail.
"Is it her?" The green eyed boy asked.
All that the taller youth could do was nod. His eyes were locked on the girl.
"I guess that I should leave now", Kurama's voice said sounding amused and steps were heard going towards the door.
The young master of the house turned around and saw the redhead at the door. "Hey, wait!"
The boy turned smiling. "Yes?"
"Would you want to stay also?" the bigger boy asked. "I'm sure Yukina would like to meet you and..." the emerald eyed boy gave a sign that his friend should end his sentence. "Well... I'm kind of nervous." Kuwabara could fell that his hands were sweating.
"If it makes you feel secure", the other young man grinned.
"Thanks", the orange haired boy said pushing his friend out of the room and led him towards the hall. He had made sure that all in the house was perfect. Well, he had said to the servants to make sure of it, and had himself forgotten.
There were fresh flowers in the vases and not even one of the paintings was at a slight angle. He had to admit the servants had made wonderful work.
His parents were in some other city on his father's business meeting, and because it was a social event, had his mother gone too. Only ones in the houses were him, his sister Shizuru and the servants. It had been a great opportunity for him to invite lady Yukina for dinner.
They arrived to the door that led to the hall, Kuwabara first. He stopped like on a wall and watched the beautiful creature for couple of seconds. Then he rushed towards the girl forgetting his friend.
"Yukina, how nice you could make it", he said with overjoyed tone.
"But of course Kazuma", she answered smiling kindly. "I wouldn't miss this for any reason."
The boy flushed. Yukina was so, so... words couldn't even describe her.
"Oh, hello", the lady greet someone who arrived to stand besides Kuwabara. He turned his head to see who he was. ::Right. Kurama.::
"You must be lady Yukina", the redhead bowed with a friendly smile. "I'm Kurama Hatanaka. Nice to meet you."
"Yukina Koorime", the young woman made a curtsy. "Nice to meet you."
"I asked Kurama to join us for dinner", the taller youth said. "I hope you don't mind."
"Of course not", the girl said with a smile. "It's a pleasure to meet your friend."
"Hello you there", a woman's voice was heard up on the stairs that led to the second floor. Kuwabara turned and saw his sister, who was smoking a cigarette.
"Hello", all three of them answered with a bow or curtsy.
"I saw a guest coming, so I decided to come greet you all", Shizuru said blowing at the same time the smoke out of her mouth "It will take a little more time to prepare the dinner I suppose. Would you like to join me in the lounge?"
"Why not", the carrot top said. It would be easier for him if there were his sister who would keep the conversation going on. He showed the way to a room, which was furnished clearly for social meeting. Of course there was the study, but it was in a different place.
The brown haired woman sat relaxed on the red couch, Kurama took the armchair and the couple sat themselves on another sofa.
"What a lovely house you have", the green-blue haired lady started the small talk.
"Thank you Yukina", the other woman said. "But you should see Kurama's house. It's magnificent."
"I should say, that it isn't mine", the green eyed boy diminished smiling. "It's my aunt's and it has been better looking."
"You are living at your aunt's place?" Yukina asked shyly.
"Yes, my parents died ten years ago and my uncle and his wife took me and my sister. Unfortunately my uncle passed away also."
"I'm sorry", the girl said embarrassed. "My dad has died so I know how hard it is. Luckily I still have my mother and twin brother."
"Don't worry about it", the redhead comforted.
"I'm surprised that your brother let you come", Shizuru said. At the very moment Kuwabara started to feel himself uncomfortable. He didn't like it when Yukina's twin was mentioned. "I got the impression that he doesn't like Kazuma."
What had his sister just said? "I have never said anything like that!" the carrot top shouted.
"You never did", the woman continued smiling knowingly and added tapping his finger on her temple. "But that doesn't mean that you don't think so."
The tall youth decided not to comment to his sister's talk. It was embarrassing already.
"Kazuma", the red eyed girl turned to the boy who sat next to her. She looked worried. "Why do you think Hiei hates you?"
"I don't", he didn't want to make Yukina concern or say anything that might hurt her.
"He's just being over protective", the lady explained.
The orange haired youth snorted. ::Yeah right. He always looks at me with those murderous looks giving me creeps. It's like he would kill me if I got even close to his sister.::
"I can understand him", Kurama interrupted his friend's thoughts.
::Is he also against me?::
"Don't get me wrong", the emerald eyed youth continued. "All I mean is that if Keiko had or was going to marry someone, of course I would want to know what kind of person he is."
"He is absolutely right", Shizuru said. "Brothers should be interested at least a little bit of their sisters future."
::Is she trying to tell me something?:: the young master of the house didn't have a clue until he heard his friends words.
"Miss Shizuru", the green eyed boy stated. "I'm sure Kuwabara is concerned about you."
The woman grinned. "Yes, I know. But someone has to tease him or he will become even bigger idiot than he is."
"Hey! I'm here you know!" the carrot topped youth shouted.
Their laughter was interrupted by the knocks on the door. A servant girl entered the room and made a curtsy informing that the dinner was ready.
They got up and followed the maid into the dining room. The table was set for four. Kuwabara bulled the chair for Yukina to sit and sat himself next to her. The other two sat opposite of them.
Couple of servant entered the room. They brought fresh bread to the table, water for drink and for each of the eaters a plate full of Jerusalem artichoke soup.
The young master of the house was so enchanted by Yukina so he didn't even notice that the plates were taken away and the dinner and the wine were brought to the table. For the dinner was boiled potatoes, fried vegetables and roasted wild boar with red wine gravy.
The wine was poured in the glasses and each of the clean plates was filled with the tasty food.
"So Kurama", Shizuru broke the silence after a while of eating. "I heard that Karasu Hiretsukan is going to throw a ball."
"Unfortunately yes", the redhead said.
::Did he become tense when the subject was brought out? Nah, must be my imagination.::
"They will be three days from now", the emerald eyed youth finished and continued eating.
"You don't get along with your cousin do you?" the woman said with amused tone.
"You could say that", the young man commented.
"Is Mister Karasu your cousin?" Yukina asked surprised.
"Kind of. He's my aunt's nephew so we aren't blood connected."
"Oh", the girl said looking kind of lost what to say.
The carrot top had followed the conversation and decided at last to join it. "I guess that you all are going there."
"My family was invited so I can't decline it", the young lady said, but Kuwabara was sure to hear in her voice some excitement. But then the tone got little worried. Or that was the closest word that the youth could find for it. "Aren't you coming?"
"I can't come", the orange haired youth answered a little sadness in his voice. He really would have wanted to go, especially when Yukina was going to be there also. "I have to be in another city for some boring business issues with my father. I was lucky that I didn't have to go now, but that one I can't avoid."
Kuwabara liked to think that in the blue-green haired girl's expression got a little bit of disappointment.
"Don't worry Kazuma", his sister started comforting. "Kurama and I will keep an eye that no one will take Yukina." She raised an eyebrow to the green eyed boy.
"Absolutely", the redhead joined the teasing. "And if I'm right, Lady Yukina's brother will do so also."
The young couple turned in the colour of deep red.
The carrot top didn't want to discuss about the party anymore, so he decided to turn the conversation back to his friend. "Kurama, I was thinking", he started. "You don't have a father whose foot steps to follow or anything. So what are you going to do in the future?"
The boy smiled to the question. "I don't think that a job will be a problem, if that's what you mean. I have been educating for all different kind of works for whole my life. I'll also inherit all my parents' property, or should I say, what's left of it. Well, at least our old house if nothing else."
"Right", was all Kuwabara could say. "I forgot that you are some kind of genius." He had known the redhead for a very long time. It was true that even if the shorter boy wasn't taught to do something, he most likely could do it anyway.
"I wouldn't say that", the other youth started. "Maybe I'm talented in something others aren't but that doesn't make me genius. Everyone has their own specialty."
"Speaking of specialties", the brown haired woman said. "I want my desert." She clapped her hands and the servants came to clean the table. It took awhile and then tee and cookies were brought to the table. A one more maid entered the room, while the others were serving the tea and set before each of the eaters a bowl of strawberry jelly.
"This is delicious", Yukina phrased after tasting the dessert. "I love strawberries."
"Well, that's good", Shizuru said smiling. "You should have seen Kazuma when he was thinking his head of for the menu." Then she bent little forward to whisper. Although everyone heard her, so it was useless. "I of course helped, so I told to the kitchen staff to do little bit more than needed."
After the dessert they moved to the study to chat and play card. Kurama leaved at some part of the evening leaving Kuwabara and Yukina for some private time. The scarlet eyed girl was spending the summer season in her family's city house, so it took only half an hour to get there. She left an hour after the redhead.
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Little Myy: This was kind of misc shit chapter, but it was important in a way. The foods that they ate are just foods. And I have actually myself tasted the Jerusalem artichoke soup, and it isn't so bad. The Jerusalem artichoke is a potato like plant if it helps some of you.
I know there is awfully much words man (not in this chapter tough), youth, boy and all that kind of things, but I can't use words demon or fox or anything. They are just humans.
About Karasu's family name, we had hard time because of it. If I'm not wrong Hiretsukan means in English sneak. But like we care. It almost describes him.
Please Review! Because the ball will be in the next chapter.
Oh noh! Spoiler! Well, live with it! –evil laugh-
Answering the reviews:
To mistressKC: I know it's good that she sometimes gives me a push. Just had to whine about it. And I'm planning to continue the story if possible.
To What2callmyself: Thanks for telling me about those mistakes. I don't think so much when I write and my programs don't always remark those kinds of things. I hope I can make this a good fic, but we'll see.
To ko-krama: Here is some more. It's good that you liked it, brighten up my dark days.
To Nite Nite: Here is your update. A little late though, but still it is.
KitsuneAkai13: I'm glad you review and don't worry about if you think it was late. My internet was broken so I didn't notice –smile- and I had a little tough time too. And sorry, but you have to wait some more to find out how things will go so that Kurama and Hiei will be paired up. –evil grin- I really have thought about this story pretty far.
To evilgoddess1990: I updated and I try to keep good work up. Let's hope I will success in that.
Thank you for all the cheering reviews.
