Here's chapter 10…isn't it…? I'm lost! Oh well, let's pretend it is…Wow…9 chapters in already, and this story already has more words than my first one…
Weeks past, Tsume grew stronger. Her Spirit Energy rose, she got physically stronger, and she knew how to use good strategy. She eventually was used to Ume strange way of training. It actually worked. She knew her Spirit Energy increase the past couple of weeks, although she would NEVER admit it.
There had been exams at all the schools in Japan and Kurama was not only busy studying the whole time, but he also had to use up his free time taking care of his mother who had taken ill. Although it was only a tiny flu, Kurama refused to leave her side, and because of this, Yusuke never got to have his conversation with the guys. After days, Shuichi/Kurama's mother starting showing signs of recovery. Soon enough, Yusuke would have his conversation with Hiei and Kurama.
It was Kurama's turn for training Tsume. Every since the incident, the two always had an awkward silence at the beginning of the training, but sooner or later, the tension would lessen and they'd begin to talk and laugh normally.
Once it was all over, Kurama headed for home to make sure his mother had fully recovered. On the way something from an alley grabbed his collar and dragged him into the darkness. He sensed the creature/s had immense amounts of Spirit Energy and was about to pull out his Rose Whip when he saw who the strange, dark figures were. They were Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Hiei.
"What's going on here?" Kurama was completely bewildered, "Why are you here Hiei?"
Yusuke was going to explain when Hiei cut him off. "The Detective and his baka ningen (idiot human) companion here, dragged got me here the same way you were." He turned to Urameshi (Yusuke people, its Yusuke's last name). "What ever you have to say, why don't you just say it to us individually?"
"Because I know you aren't going to go with it, and if I manage to convince Kurama, he'll be able to convince you."
"And you couldn't talk to us separately because…?"
Kuwabara decided to finish explaining,"Kurama woulda had time to think it over and refuse."
"Considering this is you two speaking, that was somewhat smart of you ningens (humans)."
"Thank you. Wait a second…!"
Kurama cut in and stopped Kuwabara from causing trouble. "What is it that you two wanted to say?"
"Well, you both need to go out on a date."
The two looked stunned.
"No, I didn't mean you two exactly. More like Hiei and Ume, and Kurama and Tsume. A double date."
"And why would we do that?" Hiei asked, furious and annoyed.
"Because those two have been fighting a lot and maybe you two can make them get along. They would be too embarrassed to fight in front of you guys."
"You're kidding right?"
"We should try it." Kurama piped in. "Tsume and Ume have done nothing but fight, argue, and bicker. Tsume is always in a bad mood and Ume is always angry. We should help them Hiei."
It was 3 vs. 1. All of them wanted Hiei to do this, so he had no choice but to agree. "All right, but the only reason I'm doing this is because I'm annoyed at Ume's anger and she some times takes out her anger on my head."
Ume was fiddling with a stick, trying to pry open her locket. Finally, after several minutes of picking, she got it opened. She saw inside it. Nothing. Ume was disappointed; she was really hoping something was in it. She heard coming from the outside of her room. It couldn't have been her parents. They left to a near-by city to train with kids who were paying them extra for a late night lesson (rich people these days…lol). Ume walked to her door and opened it but no one was outside. It took her about 10 seconds to realize the knocking was coming from the window. She opened it to see Hiei outside.
"Do you…want to…go on a double date?" he gulped and began to regret saying those words.
Ume stared at Hiei in amazement. It took several seconds before his words sunk in. "Wait, you said double date right? Who's the other couple?"
"Kurama and…someone else…"
"Um…I…I…I mean…sure! Just give me a minute to change. I'll meet you in the front." Ume closed the window.
Hiei was left outside in the dark, stunned. He couldn't believe Ume just said 'Yes' without any asking any questions (this is him: OO!).
Ume stepped out wearing a simple gray T-shirt and black jeans (is there such a thing? I wouldn't know. I don't wear jeans. Oh well!). She held a black sweater in her arms. She wasn't the kind of person who cared what she looked like, and would but on what ever she could grab out of her closet first. She didn't know why, but she wanted to look decent for once, and decided dark colors would please Hiei.
"Ready to go?" Hiei, apparently, was slightly pleased with the way she looked, though he tried not to show it.
They began to walk into town.
"Where are we going Hiei?" but before she finished her sentence, they arrived outside a small, fancy restaurant. They saw Kurama and some girl waiting for them. Kurama called them over, once reaching her friends, Ume screamed. "What's she doing here?" She pointed at Tsume, who was doing the same thing, and shouting the same words.
"Hiei!" Ume yelled at fire youkai (demon).
"Kurama!" Tsume yelled him...
"You both set us up, didn't you!" they yelled in unison.
Kurama and Hiei just stood there. They had expected the screaming and shouting, but they weren't expecting it to be that deafening.
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Hidden in the near by bushes were Yusuke and Kuwabara, watching the dates in action.
"Why do I have to be here? I had nothing to do with this." Kuwabara had been complaining the whole time.
"Because I forced you here." was his response, "Now shut up. The girls might hear us. We have to make sure Hiei and Kurama don't mess anything up and make the two fight even more."
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"I made reservations here. Why don't we hurry up and eat?" Kurama pointed to the restaurant.
The two girls glared at Kurama.
"What makes you think I'm going into the same place as her?" Tsume pointed to Ume.
"What makes you think I'd want to eat in front of her. I might barf when I see her face." Ume pointed back.
The boys eventually calmed them down a bit and got them to go inside, one way or the other… They sat in a booth, both girls on one side, the guys on the other. In the next booth, right behind Ume and Tsume, were Yusuke and Kuwabara. A waiter came to the two and asked for their order. All they did was order drinks.
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"Why do I have to sit next to her?" Ume complained. "This just isn't my night."
The foursome gave their order. They all ordered Coke, but different meals. Out of no where, some guy appeared and began to hit on Tsume. "What's your name?"
"None of your business."
"Ok, would you like to go out some time?"
Ume wasn't fond of Tsume, but there were things she hated more. Like having her date interrupted, and pushy guys who don't know how to take a hint when you want them to leave. She was completely annoyed and the guy and decided to take a try at making him go away.
"How about this? Kami here will go out with you on November 31. But only if you leave us alone."
"What! I never agreed-"
"Shut up you." She grunted at her.
"All right! It's a deal!" the irritating boy left the group.
"What was that all about! There's no way I'm going out with him!"
"Don't worry, there is no November 31st."
"Oh…" (Sorry, I got the idea of using the whole 'November 31st' thing from another non-FanFic related story. Hope you don't mind if you've seen this before).
After watching the little scene happen, Kurama whispered to Hiei. "Did Ume just help Tsume?"
"Hn. Maybe Urameshi's plan is actually working. Who knew?"
Once again, a waiter passed by, holding a tray with a chocolate shake on top of it. He suddenly stopped at Tsume. "Hello there."
Ume sighed. "And here we go again…" she rolled her eyes. "Well, thanks to the Beauty Queen, no one is going to have a good time…" She thought.
The male waiter unexpectedly smirked. Ume noticed this and wondered what was going on. The boy began to converse with Tsume, while she just ignored him and continued talking with Kurama. He 'accidentally' dropped it on their table. A bit of frosting that was on top of the shake flew to Tsume's face.
"Oh no. My mistake. Let my clean this up." He grabbed a damp towel and wiped Tsume's face clean. Unknowing to them, while the group wasn't looking, the waiter grabbed her necklace and pulled it off so carefully, she didn't even notice it was stolen.
Kurama saw him wipe Tsume's face and decided the youth should stop. "I think that Kami (her human name, in case you've forgotten) will live. I think you should clean up the mess before our lunch gets here."
"All right. I'll be leaving and getting more towels."
As he left, Ume couldn't help but to feel there was something strange about the boy. It was her sixth sense kicking in again. And not the Spirit Awareness kind, it was where she just got a feeling something bad will happen, or has happened. And usually, she was right. She continued to gaze at the waiter and finally Hiei interrupted Ume's train of thought. He was sounding irritated because he noticed that she was looking at the waiter. "When are our orders going to get here?"
"I never knew you to be impatient, Hiei." Ume said, shrugging off her sixth sense, and laughed.
"Hn."
Hmm…I had plenty ideas for my story. This time it won't have a bad ending like my last story. Since I had all these ideas, I couldn't fit them all into one chapter, but I didn't know a good place to end it, so don't have me for ending it in an awkward place. Bye! Oh, and thanks to all these ideas, chapter 11 is soon to come!
