Disclaimer: I do not own yuu yuu hakusho or any of the characters from there. I also did not come up with the musical 'My Fair Lady' though I do intend to borrow them for my evil purposes :grins:

warning: same warnings as before

Chapter Five

x Act One, Scene Five x

"Say your vowels." Minamino commanded.

"I know my vowels. I knew them before I came." Hiei burst, ready to scream at the mention of them.

"If you know them, say them." He pushed.

"Ahyee, E, Iyee, Ow, You!" she spat.

"Stop!" Minamino thundered, "Say: A, E, I, O, U!"

"That's what I said: Ahyee, E, Iyee, Ow, You. I've been syin' them for three days, and I won't sy them no more!" Hiei shouted throwing her hands up in the air to the professor.

"I know it's difficult, Miss. Hiei. But try to understand…" Urameshi spoke softly to her.

"No use in explaining, Urameshi." Minamino exasperated, " As a military man you ought to know that. Drilling is what she needs. Much better leave her or she'll be turning to you for sympathy."

"All right, if you insist, but have a little patience with her, Minamino." He requested as he moved for the door and walked out.

"Say "A" Minamino commanded, turning his attention back to the girl in front of him.

"You ain't got no heart, you ain't" Hiei glared, crossing her arms over her chest.

"A"

"Ahyee!"

Minamino walked out of the study, Hiei following cautiously behind. He made to ascend the staircase and with every step made, he repeated "a". "Ayhee" she echoed after him, watching as his form reached the top of the landing, where he turned around and addressed her with firm resolve.

"Hiei, I promise you you will pronounce your vowels correctly before this day is out, or there'll be no lunch, no dinner, and no chocolates!" He spoke calmly, exiting through the door on the landing.

"Arrrghh!" Hiei screams under her breath, slamming her book down in rage and stamping on it.

"Just you wait, 'inamino, just you wait!

You'll be sorry but your tears will be too late!

You'll be broke and I'll have money;

Will I help you? Don't be funny!

Just you wait, 'inamino, just you wait!" Hiei sang running into the side language room.

"Just you wait, 'inamino, till you're sick,

And you scream to fetch a doctor double-quick." She rang, bending over to clutch her stomach, pretending to be sick.

"I'll be off a second later

And go straight to the the-ater!" she pranced over to the chair, swinging her hips in tune with the beat she created in her head

"Oh ho ho, 'inamino, just you wait!" and plopped down into the chair in front of her.

"Ooooooooooh 'inamino

Just you wait until we're swimmin' in the sea!" Hiei sang as she pushed her hands out in front of her, miming a swimmer.

"Ooooooooooh, 'inamino

And you get a cramp a little ways from me!"

"When you yell you're going to drown

I'll get dressed and go to town!" and she jumped up out of her chair, throwing her hands into the air,

"Oh ho ho, 'inamino!

Oh ho ho 'inamino!" she rang tearing the paper off the machines and throwing it over her head,

"Just you wait!" exiting the room, closing the door gently and quietly.

"One day I'll be famous! I'll be proper and prim;" walking daintily over to the chair in the hall, sitting down and folding her hands,

"Go to St. James so often I'll call it St.Jim!

One evening the King will say: "Oh Hiei, old thing

I want all of Japan your praises to sing.

Next week on the twentieth of May

I proclaim it Hiei Day!" She danced around the hall, curtsying and bowing.

"All the people will celebrate the glory of you,

And whatever you wish and want I gladly will do."

"Thanks a lot, King," says I, in a manner well-breed;

"But all I want is 'inamino 'ead!" Hiei said, every syllable stressed, pulling her hands up in a prayer like manner,

"Done," says the king, with a stroke.

"Guard, run and bring in the Bloke!"

"Then they'll march you, 'inamino, to the wall;" she marched in place, smiling.

And the king will tell me: "Hiei, sound the call."

As they raise their rifles higher,

I'll shout: "Ready! Aim! Fire!"

Oh ho ho! 'inamino!

Down you'll go!" she ran across the room, reaching her arms up into the air above her.

Just you wait!"

Hiei stopped, hands raised in mid-fall, and turned wide-eyed to the staircase above her. There at the top of the landing stood professor Minamino, watching her sing and dance.

With several more glances from him to the floor, he turned his back and started walking back to his room.

"A"

X

X

Kurama awoke slowly, the soft drizzle of rain luring him from his blankets. It was Sunday, and his day off from school, or almost. He still had to go in and practice, because their teacher was very formal and wanted everything perfect.

He sighed; really, he would rather just lay here and listen to the rain outside. It had always brought comfort to him along with a natural calming effect. And on long nights when he stayed up late doing homework, it also brought the promise of company. The rain had always brought his friend to him, and now he wish it would do it again. But this time the rain had failed him, as his friend continued to sleep contently.

Kurama had tried several times to awake the small fire demon, but to no avail. It was as if some sort of anchor kept him chained to sleep. Not letting go, no matter of the circumstances. It was annoying really, and he wished it would end soon. Though he had to admit it was amusing sometimes to watch Hiei mutter in his sleep, and it was always about the weirdest things too. He had no idea where his friend came up with some of the things he talked about in sleep. But for now he'd have to be content with his presence and await his arrival.

He stood from his spot, gathering his clothes and changed his clothes, getting ready to leave for the day. He walked over to his dresser where he picked up his wallet and shoved it into is back pocket. Moving towards the door, he leaned over and picked up his book, shutting the quietly behind him. Entering the kitchen he found no one to be awake, and rustled around a while before spotting a piece of paper. Drawing it over to him he picked up a pen and with his careful handwriting, wrote a note to the house in the most legible hiragana he could muster at six in the morning.

The streets where cold and damp, mimicking the sky above them. The throng of people huddled under umbrellas hurriedly making their way from one place to the next. Kurama walked slowly, enjoying the cool breeze on his face, his silken hair blowing gently behind him. Finally, he came upon the small café he had been searching for and opened the door.

"A seat for one?" The lady behind the counter asked.

"Yes." Kurama replied a bit sadly.

"This way then." She said as she picked up the tiny menu the shop had. He followed her over to the back, where she seated him at a booth in the corner with a view of the street outside. "Some one will be with you shortly."

Kurama slid into the seat and placed his book in front of him, opening to new scene.

"The Rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain." He whispered under his breath, repeating it several times. In a few hours he'd have to be back in a class room with his classmates rehearsing.

"Great. Isn't this going to be just wonderful." It wasn't that he disliked the play and the work that went along with it, it was he disliked a certain girl who wouldn't leave him alone. She didn't seem to get the hint, and that's what made him so mad. Even all the other girls who had crushes, respected him enough to leave him alone. And for that he was grateful.

"The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain." He repeated once again.

"What can I get for you?" The waiter said, giving him a slightly quizzical look.

"Just a coffee." He replied, and as the lady turned around to walk away Kurama could hear the faint tinkle of the bell over the door way. His eyes wondered over, and the sight made him want to scream.

It was non other than Leiko. Somehow she had found out where he was and decided to join him. Or it was just some big coincidence and the gods where having a good laugh at him. One way or another, Kurama thought it was the more or likely the former of the two, and he sighed while thinking that this was truly going to be one of the longest days of his life.

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AN: it's been a while huh? sorry I haven't written, but time hasn't allowed me to! so anyway I hope you enjoy, and please R&R! and a special thanks to every one who did!

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