Chapter 4

Disclaimer: very funny…

Acknowledgement:

Green Eyes and Red Hair: I accept your offer to be my beta reader. Arigatu sp This will be the last chapter I will post without letting you get to it first.

EdgesFeather21: See you at school and thanks for the tip.

PiMpY fUnKeY tUrTlE: Wow that is a hard one with the caps and all. I hope that this is enough fluff for now. There will deffinitely be more in the future.

HieiFan666: Thanks for the help and yea being completely immortal is corny so I hope that what I wrote is satisfying...(about two weeks later, going back and reading it all, i realize that I didnt write anything about that, but she is not completely immortal. The truth will be revieled sp when the time comes)

AN : Sorry about my previous chapters. For some reason they didn't show up for a couple of hours after I had posted them. Strange… oh well. One of my readers, Hieifan666, has pointed out that I made a mistake. I have been saying that the demons live in theMakai and not the Reikai. Sorry about that. Another mistake…It has been pointed out by EdgesFeather21 that Botan's hair isn't pink, it's blue. Sorry about that too. Sorry that it took so long to update. Mild case of writers block.

After our introduction outside of Koenma's office, we left through a portal that led the ningen world. Once we got there we all said our goodbyes because a couple of the boys had something to do. Yusuke said that he was taking Keiko out on a date, whoever that is. And Kuwabara mentioned something about a girl named Yukina and I noticed the level of anger go up in Hiei. That is one of the senses I have picked up on since living in the Reikai for many years. I could somehow sense emotion and I could tell that Hiei was angry all the time though he didn't show it. Kurama said that he was going to make his mother something special for dinner since it was her birthday.

After everyone had gone, it was just me and Hiei.

"Let's get a couple of things straight. First, you don't invade my space, that includes getting in my way, talking to me unless I am the initiator of the conversation which is not bound to happen, and going into my room back at the house," Hiei said coldly.

I could tell that were going to get along just fine because, one, I wasn't a very talkative person, two, it was not like I would go into his room, and three, I am not some crazed maniac stalker that would follow him everywhere he went.

I gave a slight bow in recognition for what he said. So one thing led to another and that I why I am pregnant…

Ignore that. Sorry, random moment. Continuing with the story...

As it goes, we went to his house where he showed me where my room was and that was it, I didn't see him for the rest of the night. After he had disappeared, I decided to take the time to look over my new, but temporary, home.

When I first saw the house on the outside, I was surprised. The place was a mansion with very traditional Japanese style architecture. The house was surrounded by a well tended garden. I was surprised at this. I didn't think that Hiei was one to care about nature. Well…moving on to the inside of the house. The front entrance hall was adorned with katanas. This didn't surprise me at all. The first room I came upon after starting at the entrance hall was the living room. There was a large television and comfortable black leather couches, I would know, I tested them. The room didn't have much decoration except for a vase here or there. The walls were painted a very dark shade of grey, and the floor was covered by a carpet. At the far end of the room, there was a large window with an inside ledge just big enough to sit on.

I left the room and went on to the next, which was the kitchen. I then left for the next room which was a tiny bathroom. I didn't waste my time to look too much into it. Well, to make a long story short, there was a large training room complete with a sparring mat, punch bag, some weights, and the most necessary thing of all, a first aid kit. There was also a bedroom which didn't look like it was in use. I then moved on to the second floor. This one was mostly bedrooms. Four of them to be exact and two bathrooms. Then there was the top floor which had a very rarely used study and library considering the layer of dust on everything.

After my exploration of the house, I got something to eat, Ramen, and then I went to my room and slept the night away.

The next morning I was brought back to reality by a consistent knock on my door. I groaned and apparently the person took it as a sign that he/she could come in. I felt the person enter my room and then a weight on the side of my bed.

"Kage," said a masculine voice, "You should wake up. The girls are on their way over here. Koenma realized after you left he office that you are going to need clothes, so the girls will take you."

I opened my eyes and saw Kurama. I got out of bed and started to pull on my clothes. I then looked over at Kurama in the process. His face was pulled into a very strange expression, one of surprise and a couple of others, but mostly surprise. After I had everything on, I stood staring at him and he did at me. Finally he turned away, like he snapped back to reality.

"I…I am sorry. I didn't mean to…" he stammered

I laughed slightly. "Forget it. It's almost like I was wearing a bikini."

"No it wasn't, you were in your underwear, that is much different. Damn you are hot," said someone from the door.

I turned and saw Kuwabara in my doorway.

"You insolent little…" I said as I made my way over to him but he was hit before I could lay a hand on him.

I saw someone reach a hand over and close my door, and then I heard a few bangs and yells.

"Fuck you Kuwabara! You are not going to hit on my…uh…aunt," said Yusuke's voice

"But, dude, she is as old as we are."

"No she is not," BANG, "she is a hundred or something years old. Lay off ok."

I gave a light bow in Kurama's direction who had stood up and started making my bed. I had frowned upon that but I wasn't going to stop him. I then stepped outside of my room to find Kuwabara being held against the wall by Yusuke. I smirked.

"You heard him. I could be your grandmother," I said as I walked past them down the hall.

Once I reached the kitchen, I was feeling nauseous. I was hungry, meaning blood hungry, and still tired. I was not in the mood to go shopping. In hopes to quench my hunger somewhat, I grabbed a bowl of cereal and a glass of milk. It wasn't long until everyone was in the kitchen, including Hiei. There was an awkward silence since the incident just a couple of minutes ago. I smiled to myself. I liked the silence but that thought was decimated when Kurama started to talk.

"I think that we should have a small training session after the girls come back so that we can see how you, Kage, can fight. We do need the practice even though you guys beat up on each other every day."

Kuwabara and Yusuke groaned and I saw a slight hint of a smile in Hiei's eyes but no where else.

"Do we have to?" asked Kuwabara.

Before Kurama could answer, three girls came storming into the kitchen. Happy people. Today is the day that I will die. Not even my immortality can stop death.

"Konichi wa sp. I am Botan. Hajimemashite," said the girl with the blue hair.

The girl with the pink hair introduced herself as Yukina and the ningen said that she was Keiko.

"My love…I have longed for your presence," said Kuwabara with his arms outstretched towards Yukina.

Keiko glared at Yusuke. "You don't even acknowledge me when I come in. Why can't you be more like Kuwabara?" she asked.

Yusuke spit out his orange juice. "Hell no!"

I snorted and stood up. If I had to be tortured, I would rather get it over and done with as soon as possible. Kurama stood up along with us and led the way to the door. The girls were bombarding me with questions but I didn't answer them. I was not in the mood. The absence of blood was really starting to get me. As Kurama was walking in front of me, I couldn't help but stare at one spot on his body, his neck. I shrugged and tore my eyes away. At the driveway of the house, there was a car which I presumed was Kurama's because he pulled out a set of keys from his pocket. As he got in the driver's side, the girls got in the back. When I didn't get in they started to complain.

"Come on Shadow, we don't have all day," said Botan.

"Don't worry, they don't bite…" said Kurama.

I opened my mouth to say something but when I saw the embarrassment on his face I shook my head. He leaned forward on the steering wheel and shook his head.

"Sorry," he apologized

The girls, except for Botan, looked at us strangely. I guess that no one has told them that I was a vampire. I finally decided to get in. The truth was that I had never been in a car before. I knew what they were and such, but I never had any use for them. I always used my vampire skills, meaning great speed, to get to where I want to.

When I got in the car, Kurama smiled at me and mouthed sorry again and I shook my head as in saying 'forget it.'

"So…Yusuke tells me that you two are related?" asked Keiko

"Yes…" I leaned over to Kurama and asked him if Keiko knew about the demon things and such, he nodded. "I am his great aunt."

"Really…How?"

I turned around and faced her and the others.

"I want to get some things straight. You can ask me questions, but usually I won't respond. I am not a talkative person. Next, I am not in a good mood, so it would be best if you kept your distance, I am rather hungry right now, seeing as Koenma didn't get me my food."

The girls looked taken aback but I didn't care. I turned back to the front. Kurama glanced at me cautiously. It want long until we reached the mall. We got out and the girls kept a distance between me and them. After my tiny speech, I could hear some whispers in the back of the car and a slight gasp. Botan had told them that I was a vampire. I was thankful that people had a fear of hungry vampires; it made life so much easier.

"I will pick you up in six hours, that ok?" asked Kurama.

The girls nodded vigorously. Kurama then drove away and I stared longingly after him for two reasons, one, he had the blood that I wanted, and two, he didn't have to spend a whole day shopping.

"The mall awaits you Kage. Do not tarry," said Botan as she grabbed my arm and dragged me into the mall.

The day was one of the longest I have experienced in my entire lifetime. It just wouldn't end. They pulled me into shop after shop, and made me try on everything there was basically. By the end of the day, I was tired to my wits.

When Kurama picked us up he gave one look at me and laughed.

"You look like you just go back from Hell," he said smirked.

"Not far from the truth," I sighed.

The girls were chattering in the back of the car as we drove back to Hiei's house. As soon as the car stopped, I jumped out and ran inside. Yusuke and Kuwabara were watching a movie in the living room.

"Has Koenma had my food delivered yet?" I asked.

"Yea, in the kitchen," said Yusuke.

I quickly ran in there and ripped open the box which was standing at the dinner table. Inside were four bottles of blood. I grabbed one and downed it and then the next. I felt a sense of tranquility wash over me. My headache started to fade and my muscles relaxed somewhat. I closed my eyes and smiled, leaning back in the chair I was sitting. I heard a shuffle of feet and I opened my eyes to see Kuwabara standing in front of me.

"We…we were wondering if you wanted to watch a movie with us," he said nervously with his arm behind his head.

"What movie?"

"Oh…Kung Pow: Enter the Fist," he said.

I looked at him in horror. What kind of a person did he think I was?

"No," I said emotionlessly.

"Why?"

"Because I am not a baka who wastes my time staring at some stupid movie that doesn't give me any pleasure at all," I said.

I heard a snicker from behind me and sensed Hiei's ki.

"Come on, Kage. It will be fun, or would you rather play truth or dare?" asked Botan as she stepped into the kitchen.

"I said no."

"What if Hiei plays?" she asked.

I frowned. 'What if Hiei plays?' What kind of a question is that? What is she implying?

Don't think about it.

What? Hiei, is that you?

Hn

I didn't know that you were a telepath.

Now you know.

What did she mean, 'what if Hiei plays?'

Forget it

No. My curiosity has been piqued. Tell me.

Hn

That explains it all, doesn't it?

I felt Hiei's presence leave my mind and I shrugged. Botan had an amused look on her face and Kuwabara looked really confused.

"Pick one. You either watch the movie of play truth or dare,"

"Truth or Dare then. I am not going to waste my time watching that movie."

Half an Hour Later

Everyone was sitting in a circle in the living room, sodas and popcorn in the center. It had taken some time to get Hiei to join and he glared daggers at me. I was still wondering why Botan had that amused look on her face but the solution was beyond me. getting my thoughts back to what was in front of me, I sighed.

"Ok, age before beauty. Kurama, you go first," said Yusuke.

Everyone laughed and I felt my lips curve into a slight smile.

"Kage, truth or dare?" he asked me

"Truth."

"Tell us one thing you have noticed about each of us that annoys you," he said.

"I will start with you then, because you asked the question. You are too nice. Botan, too happy. Kuwabara, too stupid,"

"Hey!"

I ignored him and continued.

"Yukina…well, I don't think that there is really anything that annoys me about you. Keiko, too bossy. Yusuke, stuck up. And last of all, Hiei…"

I stayed silent and the others watched me in anticipation.

"…I don't know."

"What do you mean, you 'don't know?' there has to be something," said Kuwabara.

"There probably is, but I cant think of anything. Moving on, Botan…truth or dare?" I said with a sinister smile.

"Dare," she said.

"Bad choice for you, entertainment for me. I dare you to dress in something…revealing…all day tomorrow while you spend the whole day with Koenma."

Botan looked appalled. Kurama and the other girls were frowning while the two ningen boys snickered. Hiei was emotionless.

"Fine…you want to play that way…Hiei, truth or dare?"

Hiei looked at Botan skeptically, shrugged, and then answered. "Dare."

"I dare you to kiss Kage, but not just any kiss…Does French ring a bell?"

Everyone laughed at the expression on our faces. Botan had a malicious grin on her face. Hiei stood up and looked at me.

Get up

I stood up after hearing his commanding tone.

"What are you doing?" asked Botan.

"You never said that we had to do it in front of you," Hiei said as he walked into the room next to this one, which was a bathroom. I followed suit.

"You better kiss her Hiei. I will know if you didn't. I have my ways," said Botan.

Hiei and I were standing in the tiny bathroom in complete darkness. I felt his hand on my face. I turned away from him. Why was he doing this, showing uncharacteristic affection towards me? I could tell that it wasn't in the norm for him to be affectionate and it confused me. I sunk to the floor and he followed me. I leaned against the wall and looked at where my hands were supposed to be. Suddenly, I was embraced by Hiei. He held me, and it seemed so familiar. A memory appeared in my mind from about ninety years ago. I was sitting in an alley. My eyes dry from all the tears that I had already shed. The sky was lit by a crescent moon and the night was cold. A young man came to me and held me, he comforted me. That man had crimson eyes and he smelled of spice, of fire. That man that was with me in the alley, he was the one that was with me now. It was now that the tears came. Long yearned for tears.

Hiei pulled back but wiped the tears from my face.

Arigato

I felt Hiei frown as if in question of my thank you.

You were there for me when no one else gave a shit. When no one else cared to look at me, when everyone forgot me. You were there and you helped me. You pulled me out of my black hole into a new life.

I moved my face closer to his and lightly brushed my lips over his and pulled back.

AN: I hope that this was satisfying. I didn't expect it to turn out like this...Oh well, I think it worked for the better. Your comments are appreciated. And again, if there are words you don't know the meaning to, just ask in the review.