With that, he hung up. Yusuke quickly slipped out of the house and walked as quick and as soft as he could. He then used his tremendous speed and got there in around 5 minutes. Kurama smiled when he saw him and Hiei just nodded his head. "So, uh, Kurama, what did you need?"

There was a slight pause and then Hiei said, "This nighttime talk is about...Hinageshi. It's obvious that she wants to be part of Kurama's life. Just as Maya wants to be once more. Help him, won't you?"

Yusuke stared at the ground. He didn't know what to do. Then he lifted his head and nodded. Kurama seemed gracious and they left the park. Yusuke went home and went to sleep on his nice and comfortable bed. Before he fell asleep, he thought, I don't think I'm going to go to school tomorrow. I deserve the rest.

The next day he heard loud knocking on the door. Damn! It's Keiko...I knew she would bug me when I should get my rest. He got out of bed and went up to the door. As he was opening it, he saw that it was...Hinageshi! "Hinageshi...what do you want? I want to go back to bed and not go to school so hurry it up."

"Sorry Yusuke, but I must know about Kurama! What's his phone number!? I must speak with him!" With that she started crying. Yusuke was now in a pickle.

He felt sort of awkward standing there with Hinageshi crying at the door. He ushered her in and they sat on a couch. When Hinageshi settled down Yusuke told her to go off to school and closed the door before she could say anything.

Yusuke sat and pondered. He now knew his feelings. He loved Hinageshi, more than Keiko. He knew he had to say something to Hinageshi, probably she felt the same way about him too. Then he heard something by his door, something very fast. It was Hiei. "Hiei...what're you doing here?" Yusuke asked.

"I need to tell you why I left the Makai. It's important...I already told Kurama; he said I should tell you. Well here it goes, so listen. I was staying in Mukuro's palace and one day we were going to meet, but she didn't show up. I walked into her garden of demon plants and saw that she was talking with a man. Then she went into a cave where Shigure was. I saw that she was mourning, she didn't forget about him. She sensed me and turned around horrified. I gave her a look and started walking away. She chased after me but I didn't let her hang on to me. She broke away and let me go. I have a feeling that she'll come back someday for me. Also, I wanted to see Yukina again."

Yusuke stood there. He hung around with Hiei and they went into the park by Kurama's school. Finally night fell upon their town. Just as Hiei was about to leave. Hinageshi came. "Yusuke, you needed to tell me something?"

Hiei jumped into a tree to avoid being seen. "Yes, I have some thought. I feel a bit different around you. I don't like Keiko as much anymore. Yes, she's still my best friend. Now I've converted my feelings towards you."

Hinageshi staggered back a bit. She seemed astounded, flabbergasted, and flattered, all at the same time. "I, I don't know what to say. I love Kurama, that's who I love. Please help me, you promised you would. I didn't think that it would end up this way. I believe you to be a very close friend but...not this. Please forgive me."

Then she started running back to her home. Yusuke seemed astounded and sat on a bench. Hiei jumped down and then was about to walk away when he heard. "Hinageshi! Wait!"

It was a voice of a young girl. Probably around Yusuke's age. He turned around and saw a girl, more beautiful than anyone he had ever seen. He stared for a while and then thought...she's...she's just a human. Then he started running off to Kurama's house. "May I help you...?" Yusuke asked.

"Oh yes, please! Thank you so much! You see, the girl that you were just talking to was my cousin, Hinageshi. I just arrived from America. My name's Sakura."

She started smiling after that. Yusuke was startled by this girl, she was so happy. Maybe...she's the one, he thought. Yusuke took her over to Hinageshi's house and left. Yusuke now truly knew his feelings; Sakura was the one for him. He went to his house, and slept like he never slept.

Over at Kurama's house, Hiei was still awake. "Hiei, do you feel like sleeping yet? It's pretty late," Kurama said.

Hiei shook his head. Kurama left the room and went to sleep. Hiei wanted to know more about that girl. She was surely different. He had no idea who she was, what her name was, and anything. He thought, I must find, Yusuke. He was the one that stayed after while I ran away. Hn, sometimes, I just can't face girls. He sat on the railing thinking about her. He jumped to a nearby tree and slept.
Yusuke awoke early the next morning. He decided to go to school since Sakura would be there. He got dressed and slicked back his hair; he knew that she would like it since Keiko liked it. Then he left for school. On the way he met up with Hinageshi and Sakura. "Hello, Yusuke!" Sakura said.

He jogged over to them. "Hey Sakura, and Hinageshi...sorry. I don't know what came over me."

Hinageshi smiled and Sakura smiled too. They were so alike. Then, they met Keiko along the way. "Sakura, this is Keiko. Keiko this is Sakura," Hinageshi said as she introduced them.

Sakura smiled did her little hello thing and started walking off. Yusuke saw a black flash and then Hiei appeared in front of him. Hiei grabbed Yusuke and pulled him away. "Who is that girl? I must know!"

"What!? Which girl? I don't know what you're even talking about. Please specify...geez I sound like a teacher..."

"The one close to Hinageshi. They seem like very good friends. How do they know each other?" Hiei asked.

"Oh, her name is Sakura. That's her Japanese name. Her real name is actually Lorena. She knows Hinageshi because they're cousins. Keiko and her seem to be friends at sight...what are you thinking?"

Hiei stared at the ground. "Take me to your school today. I mean it, I'm not crazy. I just want to see how it's like. I don't care about the clothes, just say that I'm looking around," Hiei said.

Yusuke nodded his head in agreement and took Hiei to his first period class. Sakura saw them and smiled towards them. "Hello, who might you be?" she asked with her lovely smile.

"I'm Hiei," he mumbled.

Then class started and Yusuke went off to sleep. Finally it was gym and Yusuke was going to skip but Hiei pulled him along. The gym teacher was astounded at Hiei's agility and so were the girls. He looked over at Sakura and she turned her head around. Then the lunch bell rang and Yusuke sat down and Hiei did too. Keiko, Hinageshi, and Sakura rushed over, as did Kuwabara. "Hey, it's shorty! What are you doing here!?" Kuwabara yelled.

"Mind your own business idiot. My business here needs none of your foolishness...idiot..." Hiei remarked.

Kuwabara sat down and started engaging Hinageshi in a conversation. He then turned his head and noticed Sakura. She explained that she was the cousin of Hinageshi and all. Kuwabara did his friendly thing and finally the day was over. Yusuke and Hiei left the school and Hiei noticed that someone was following them. Hiei was about to unsheathe his katana when...he saw that it was Sakura! "Hello Sakura. I was just on my way to a friend's school, Meiou High, his name is Kurama. Want to come?"

She nodded her head and they started walking. They finally met up with Kurama. "Hello Yusuke and Hiei. Oh, who might you be?" Kurama asked.

"Sorry I didn't introduce myself. My name is Sakura," she replied.

Kurama smiled the smile that usually got all the girls going for him but that didn't seem to turn Sakura on. She just considered him to be a gentleman. She smiled at him and they began to talk. Hiei felt sort of jealous towards Kurama because they were speaking like friends at first site. Hiei ran away with his great speed, hoping he could see no more of Sakura talking to Kurama.