Last Chapter...
As tired as he was, Hiei felt he had to tell them something and said drowsily, "Koenma forced us... Joyful Pills... Hn..."
Those were the only words Hiei managed to get out before the sleepiness overcame him. His heavy eyelids finally closed, and he hit the ground in a dead faint.
Love Me, Hate Me, Just Don't Let Me Fall
Chapter 14: Sugar High! OH MY!
"SECURITY! Outta the way, people, security coming through!"
No less than 5 mall security guards pushed and shoved their way through the crowd of people, all armed, dangerous, and looking as if they'd just eaten a baker's dozen of donuts.
When they finally got through to see what was going on, every single one of their eyes widened and their jaws dropped.
Shishiwakamaru and Chuu were currently dueling with a broken katana and the leg of a chair from the food court. Pepper the parrot was flying around above everyone as Jin, frustrated that he wasn't allowed to use his powers, jumped up and down desperately, trying to get his bird back. Rinku had just discovered the joys of sugar highs, and was eating all of the sugar in sight. Suzuka was posing for the newspaper photographers that had come to see the new hilarious circus at the mall.
"Eh, so what do we do, boss?" one security guard asked.
His boss, Bob, stared in wonder at the odd sight. People got stranger and stranger every day! "Uh, well, we arrest them! That's what we do!"
"Arrest them? For what?"
"Uh... For disrupting the peace, of course!"
The security guards looked at the crowd of people around them as everyone applauded for what they considered to be a circus act.
"Doesn't look like they're disrupting anything to me!"
"Well, then, smart guy, what do YOU propose we do!"
"Break time."
"Time for donuts."
"See ya!"
Four fled the scene to the comforts of the nearest donut shop, leaving Bob behind to deal with everything. Sighing, he muttered, "They really don't pay me enough to do this job..." Another glance at the crazy demons was enough to make Bob shake his head sadly and walk away. "I'm not even going to try to deal with those whackjobs!"
So, thanks to whoever doesn't pay security guards enough, Jin and company were safe from any interruptions in their odd show, and their audience was free to continue watching.
That is, until...
"WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE!"
...Touya arrived.
"Oi, Touya! Come to join us?" Jin asked with a grin on his face.
Twitching like mad, Touya glared at the cheerful Wind Master. "You have five seconds to tell me what is going on here before I call Koenma and get all of you thrown into Reikai prison!"
"Hmph, you're very mean today!"
"JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION!"
"Some question... Sounded more like an order," Jin replied.
Touya glared at him, as if telling him that now was NOT the time for jokes. Jin sighed and, pointing to each demon in turn, he explained their actions.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a bird to catch!" And with that, Jin returned to his task.
Trying to control his temper, Touya watched the show as the crowd burst into applause. Such a dense audience! Did they really think this was a circus?
But, as he continued observing, they did seem funny and most peculiar. If Touya didn't know them personally, he would think that nobody in their right mind could possibly act like such fools. And in front of a public human audience, no less!
Did his companions not know the consequences their irrational behavior may bring? Koenma would be fuming if he knew! And the god would probably punish Touya along with the others for not stopping them. If that happened, Yukina would definitely find out and never look upon the Ice Master the same way again!
...But she probably already knew about his 'date' with Botan, so it was already too late...
Curse the gods! Curse his friends! Curse everyone! Touya had been perfectly content with living in Makai and admiring Yukina from a distance! Had it not been for Botan and Hiei, he wouldn't be in this mess!
Botan... Hiei... They were the cause for this trouble! The causers of his pain! Hiei was the only obstacle that had kept Touya from Yukina for such a long time! And although Botan was his only hope to get past Hiei, she still caused him pain! Touya did not like that.
...Uh-oh... Now he was beginning to sound like Rando... 1 That couldn't be good! Time to put an end to this brooding and get busy!
"That's it. GET OUT! LEAVE THIS PLACE AND RETURN TO MAKAI!" Touya yelled, but nobody paid attention. Not even so much as a glance to poor Touya. "I'll tell Koenma! And then he'll come and arrest you all!" Still no one looked at him. Not even the dense human audience!
Touya glanced around the food court for some kind of idea. The humans would be of no help, and the same for Shishi, Chuu, and Suzuka. Jin was too busy trying to get his bird to help willingly. That left Rinku... He glanced at the demon, who was shoveling sugar by the packet into his mouth.
There was only one sure way to make him help. Take away the sugar...
Slipping behind Rinku, whose mind was completely lost in the ecstasy of his sugar high, Touya quickly tackled the young demon and kicked the untouched sugar packets out of reach.
Landing flat on his face on the floor, Rinku's protests were muffled. Touya put a foot on his back and pressed all his weight down to insure Rinku was staying put. Smirking slightly, Touya offered, "Rinku, if you assist me in getting the other four out of the mall before something bad happens, not only will I let you have all of the sugar in the hotel, but I will also buy four bags from the grocery store. If you refuse, I will make you allergic to sugar. Do you understand?"
Rinku growled in response, which Touya took as a yes. He stepped aside and let him get up, but made sure to keep a tight hold on the leash. Looking around at the four demons that kept him from his goal of sugary heaven, Rinku quickly formed a plan. Dragging Touya along, he ran towards Suzuka and bit him on the arm.
"ITAI! YOU'LL LEAVE TEETHMARKS!"
Then he did the same to Shishiwakamaru.
"YOU LITTLE-"
"Suzuka's special cream for teeth marks is at the hotel!" Rinku reminded.
Without a backward glance, Shishi and Suzuka were out of there.
Next was Chuu, who was still confused about Shishi leaving in the middle of the duel. Rinku whispered something in his ear that made his eyes widen incredibly and a grin form on his face. Without another word, he too left for the hotel.
"What in Reikai did you tell him?" Touya asked, awed.
"Where you hid the hentai mags!"
"WHAT! HE SHOULDN'T BE READING THOSE!"
"And YOU should?"
"I don't read them! I hid them from the others so they wouldn't indulge their hentai fantasies with ningen magazines!"
"Hmph, so says the ice demon who dated Ruka!"
"I did no such thing!"
"Botan lover!"
"NANI!"
"Keiko fanboy!"
"Untrue!"
"Lemon obsessed! Lime induced! Fan of all things hentai!"
"What are you saying! I AM NOT CHUU! And you still have to get Jin to leave!"
"I'll do what I please, oh fair PMSing ice maiden!"
"URSAI!"
"Idol of hentais everywhere! Hiei wannabe! Kurama fanboy! Writer of citrus-y things!"
"MATTE! Why the heck are you insulting me! WHAT DID I DO TO YOU!"
"You took away my sugar!"
"Only so you would eventually get MORE sugar!"
"Hmph! You still took away my sugar! My sweet, precious sugar!"
Touya rolled his eyes. Obviously Rinku was sky-high on sugar. Perhaps Touya should find out his sugar tolerance level before he gave him any more sugary substances.
"Just go get Jin!"
"Oh, all right!"
Stalking up behind the Wind Master, Rinku grabbed Jin by the ears and abruptly marched out of the mall, Touya tagging along behind him. Jin's struggling stopped almost immediately as the vice-like grip wreaked havoc on his sensitive ears. Touya gaped at this. Since when was Rinku stronger than Jin?
Oh well. There was a time to worry, and it was certainly not now.
The ningens applauded wildly as the trio made their way out, calling out for more of the wonderful circus act. Once they were outside the mall and away from the crowd of ningens, Rinku finally released Jin.
"Why'd you make me leave! PEPPER'S STILL IN THERE!"
"Suck it up, Karasu fanboy!" was Rinku's sugar-induced reply.
"NANI! I want my parrot pal back!"
"Non-bishie! Stalker of Mukuro! Slave of Reishyo!"
Touya allowed a small half smile at Rinku's antics, glad that it wasn't directed at him any more.
Jin looked at Rinku oddly. "What's stuck up his butt!"
"He's on a sugar high."
"...Oh. Can I go get my parrot now?"
"No, Jin!"
"You suck!" Jin pouted.
"You suck what? You can't just say that and not complete the sentence! It has no direct object!" said Rinku.
"Eh...!"
They continued walking, ignoring Rinku's mad ranting. Touya led them along on the sidewalk, past ningens, shops, and houses.
After a while, Jin commented, "Oi, Touya, where are we going? This isn't the way back to the hotel!"
"I know..." What Touya didn't mention was that he wanted to go to the playground to see what happened with Shizuru and Kurama. There was no need to waste time explaining trivial things to Rinku and Jin when they would find out eventually.
1 If you don't understand why he sounds like Rando, it's because in the show Rando told Yusuke, "You have caused me pain. I do not like that." (Those might not be the exact words, but whatever.)