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DISCLAIMER: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho or Harry Potter, though I swear that I'll love both until the end of time... I think. Well, I'll like Kurama and Hiei and Oliver Wood and Sirius (tear...) and Cedric Diggory (tear...) until the end of time, anyway. Oh, and I don't own The Young and the Hopeless either. That's Good Charlotte.
Chapter 10: Revenge, Detention, and Matches
Malfoy was plotting revenge. Not upon Potter, goodness knows the security around that boy was too tight. No. This was going to be upon the short Goth boy who was a friend of a friend of a friend of Potter's. And Lord knows it would be a revenge to be remembered. He, Draco Malfoy, would make this Hiei boy regret the day that he heard the name Hogwarts (like Hiei didn't already).
The first thing that Malfoy did was to plant Dungbombs beneath the covers of Hiei's bed right before he went to sleep.
The next morning, it was not Hiei who woke up to a noseful of the horrid stench and filth.
After cleaning himself up and going down to breakfast in a foul mood, Malfoy decided on another plan of action: getting Hiei into detention as soon and as often as possible. The perfect plot came to him during Potions.
"Professor Snape, I was wondering about a certain rule that may have been breached. Why is it that all the rest of us aren't allowed to wear ornaments on our heads besides hats when Hiei gets to wear that bandana around his head?" (a.n.: I'm assuming this is a rule because in the fourth book McGonagall says, "Miss Patil, take that ridiculous thing out of your hair.")
Snape looked from Malfoy to Hiei (who was all the way at the back of the room) in a mild state of surprise and back to Malfoy. Then, in an even tone, he replied, "That is none of your concern, Mr. Malfoy. There is a regarding Mr. Hiei's dress code and you are not privy to it."
"But sir, I don't think that's fa-"
"I never knew you to be a snitch, Mr. Malfoy."
Malfoy went into slight shock. He'd thought that Snape would side with him, not some newcomer!
Lunchtime was perfect. The stage was set, and the players were ready. Malfoy lazed around, totally and utterly satisfied with himself and his brilliant plan. He glanced over to where the short Hiei was starting to rise and made a motion to the rest of his cronies. Up all of them went, following Hiei at a distance until they were out of the Great Hall. And then they surrounded him, all huge and hefty Slytherins rounding in for an easy kill.
"Foolish imbeciles." Hiei's scarlet eyes were scanning the crowd around him, fully alert of every move that his fellow Slytherins made. Each of them had their wands out and were ready to hex him in any way possible.
"Not so tough now, hm, Hiei?"
"Hn."
"What, does Mr. Sleep-talk have nothing to say about his little predicament?"
"Does nothing ever enter that diminutive mind of yours, Malfoy?"
"Diminutive?! Look at who's talking! Big man, eh?"
Without a word, Hiei's hand wandered towards the katana at his waist. He had drawn it in a single smooth motion and was about to cleanly slice off the blonde boy's head when the crowd of Slytherins was dispersed by Genkai, her hands clasped behind her back.
"Detention, Malfoy. And don't give me that face. Anyone with half a brain can see that this was a setup. Now get moving!" she barked, and Draco scampered off, foiled once again.
"I don't need you help, hag," Hiei shot at her.
"I just saved your ass from eternity in Koenma's dungeon, you ungrateful punk. Now get to class."
"Professor Genkai! I...said I was...sorry!" Malfoy yelled in a strangled voice at the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Detention with Genkai was...different. Twenty-five laps around the Quidditch field, a hundred and fifteen push-ups, and twenty sit-ups to top it all off. Malfoy had no idea how she was keeping such good speed when he was barely plodding along. And this was only his fifth time around the field!
"Sorry doesn't cut it, you slacker! Jeez, I thought you were bad," she muttered, catching up to Yusuke, who was serving detention for the third time that week. All in all he'd been given eighteen detentions, most of them from Genkai.
"Yeah, well I'm not some snotty rich kid now am I?" was the retort.
"Did you remember to tell Kuwabara and the others that if they want to practice, they can come here?"
"Yup."
The four other members of the team arrived soon after, all dressed in more functional clothing than the Hogwarts uniform. In the only girl's case, it meant having to used contacts.
"Finally some practice! I feel like a lazy lump," Thia commented unhappily.
"Don't get too happy about it. The Quidditch season has already started and there won't be any time to get the pitch. And speaking of lazy lumps, GET A MOVE ON IT, MALFOY! So are you going to join these two brats in detention or are you going to set up matches?"
"What's today's detention?" Genkai recited it to Kuwabara. "Um...I think matches are fine!"
"All right. So it'll be Thianadel versus Kuwabara and Kurama versus Hiei. Now-"
"Wait! Genkai! I can't hit a girl!!!"
Thia frowned a minute, but a sly smile appeared on her face within seconds. "It's all right, Kuwabara. You don't have to hit me. Just pretend, I guess." Kuwabara looked skeptical, but was eventually pushed into it.
"Now behave while I check up on Malfoy. GO!"
That said, Thia was immediately on the defensive. Her partner didn't move, though, and she had to go straight out and attack, something that she really didn't like to do very often. A feint to the right, a feint to the left, and up went her foot, straight into Kuwabara's jaw.
"HEY! I THOUGHT WE WERE USING FAKE PUNCHES!"
"Nope. You're using fake punches. I said nothing about my attacks. Use your listening skills, if you have any. Now c'mon, are you really going to let a girl beat you?"
"What?! Why you- NO! I won't be provoked in-" Slam went Thia's foot into Kuwabara's leg, causing it to buckle and he almost went down. Then he struck out with his fist, half-heartedly, and was easily blocked.
"Then so be it! Blame your honor code!"
From where Malfoy had slowed to a plod, he watched the two pairs fighting, one so fast it was simply a blur and the other a girl pushing around that carrot-haired oaf. From Malfoy's perspective, any boy could beat her in a snap, but apparently this one was a wimp!
"Are you beat up enough, Kuwabara?" Hiei asked all of a sudden. Malfoy hadn't even seen him and his sparring partner stop fighting.
"I'd say he is. Then again, I just want a change of partner."
"All right. Then Hiei versus Thianadel and Kurama versus Kuwabara."
"Make no mistake about it, human, I'm not afraid to hurt you," the little fire demon warned her before Genkai said, "GO!"
And that's when she began to hum. As Hiei sped around her, watching and ready to make his move, Thia began to hum, her head bobbing to the tune.
Hard days made me/hard nights shaped me/I dunno this somehow saved me/and I know I'm makin' something/out of this life/they called nothing...
And then an attack to her right, barely seen and barely dodged. Another hit to her right, this time more easily diverted.
...I take what I want/take what I need/they say it's wrong but it's right for me/I won't look down/won't say I'm sorry/I know that only God can judge me...
Her first attack upon the fire demon failed miserably, which was only to be expected. Not expected, though, was when she, predicting the way that he would move, managed to get a swipe at his arm.
...And if I make it through today/will tomorrow be the same?/Am I just running in place?/And if I stumble and I fall/should I get up and carry on?/Will it all just be the same?
A constant game of dodge ensued, neither getting a solid hit, only scrapes and slight bruises here and there, though Thia happened to be the one with more bangs. Malfoy was watching them, shock written upon his features. His plod had slowed down to a stand-still and Genkai had to yell in his ear to get him going again. How could he have underestimated Hiei? How could he have underestimated that girl?
...Cause I'm young and I'm hopeless/I'm lost and I know this/I'm going nowhere fast that's what they say/I'm troublesome/I've fallen/I'm angry at my father...
And then Hiei, sensing a weakness in Thia's defense, was able to get her just as she was executing a flip. In just seconds, his katana was drawn and pressed against her neck.
"It's me against this world and I don't care!/I don't care..." Those last lines were sung out loud, not particularly in tune, but close enough. "Now get the damn sword off of my neck before you do any real damage."
Malfoy almost wet his pants at the thought of that blade pressed against his neck. Which, had Professor Genkai not stepped in, would probably have been the case.
Thank all things beautiful for Genkai and detention.
Author's Notes: Well, I didn't think that Malfoy would actually just sit out when revenge is so sweet, which is why I concocted this chapter (even though Malfoy usually goes crying to Daddy). Well, that and the fact that we can't have our favorite characters get lazy, now can we? And before anyone asks, the two reasons why I chose that song are: 1) It has a quick beat to it. 2) Any/all songs that Thia thinks or sings are related to her mood.
So... after those explanations, I have to make my mandatory plea for reviews. Please review! Flame, if you like! I just like getting mail! (wooooohooooo!)