"Obligation and Duty"

Chapter 31

.oO{Uggh... no sue. No steal. No 'fanify.' AND! This was another lemon chapter; you don't have to read the lemon, but it does explain some things.}

#Takato holds up his digivice# Weird, she isn't a digimon. But yet she talks like one... #Takato smacks digivice#

#Author sighs sadly# I just don't want my story 'fanified'-- meaning, using major parts from this story and incorporating it into theirs-- by people. It takes time and energy to write stories, and when you use someone elses story ideas, that's like stealing their life. (Author is an emotional person. It hurts when stuff like that happens) #Author hugs Hiei plushie#

#Author remembers# Thanks for reading my rantings. Heh, this wasn't meant to yell at any of you in particular, I'm just trying to take precautions just in case one of you do fanify. #Author throws candy and chibi-plushies into crowd#

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The eight fighters--and Rei-- talked until 11p.m. and the Akakihana team went to their room. Kuwabara started teasing Ishida about sleeping in the same room with four other girls, but Ishida said he was sleeping on the couch. Rei and the girls gave a pointed look to Kuwabara.

"Hey, don't do that," he put up his hands. Rei and Ces rolled their eyes and Ces whispered, "Does he always act that stupid?"

Rei closed the door to the Urameshi team's room and walked down the hallway with the girls. "To a point, yes."

"Does Hiei always act like that?" Kanu asked, looking down the hallway.

"Sometimes. He's kinda hard to predict, but I also think he doesn't like Ishida," Rei shrugged. Kanu nodded and the five girls talked a little until they reached the Akakihana team's room.

"See you tomorrow, Rei," Ishida said before he closed the door when his teammates were inside.

"Bye, Ishida," she said and walked down the hallway. There were demons trying to find their rooms and a few gave tempted glances to Rei. She just bit the inside of her cheek in disgust and kept walking. One of the demons were so bold as to whistle at her but she didn't even slow down. She saw Hiei down the hallway glaring at the demon who had whistled at her, so the demon turned back to his room.

He opened the pop he had gotten out of the vending machine and Rei walked up to him, feeling a little safer since he was there. "Where'd you get the pop?" she asked.

He pointed down the hallway at a vending machine and searched through his pocket for some change. He handed it to her and stood in the hallway--almost protectively-- as she got herself a can.

"Thanks," she said, opening the can. He nodded and said, "Kuwabara wouldn't let any of us have his stash."

"Yeah, sounds like him," Rei agreed and they walked through the Urameshi team's door. Kurama was sitting on the couch and Kuwabara was getting a shower. Rei sat down next to him and asked, "Yusuke hasn't woken up yet?"

"Nope."

Rei nodded and took a sip of her orange soda. Hiei settled back onto the window seat and finished his pop as Kurama and Rei talked. Kuwabara came out of the shower and told them it was vacant.

"No really, dunce," Hiei muttered and got up to get his shower. Rei was starting to get confused with Hiei's sudden emotional changes, but she did that a lot, so she couldn't blame him. She went back into the bedroom and pulled the covers up over her in the bed she had claimed. Hiei came out of the bathroom and just looked at her, but she was almost too asleep to care.

***

The guys woke up early that morning because they were the first team to fight. Their opponents were the Rikkuyukai team; Rinku and Zeru were from that team. Yusuke hadn't woken up yet, so Kuwabara was starting to get anxious.

"What are we going to do? He's not up. Someone is going to have to fight in Urameshi's place," he said. Hiei was sitting on the couch and Kurama was pulling on his shirt as he walked through the bedroom door.

"We won't worry about that right now," Kurama tried to calm him down. Kuwabara seemed to calm a little and they finished getting ready. Rei-- on the other hand-- wasn't even close to waking up, so Kurama left her to sleep. The Masked Fighter, Kurama, Hiei and Kuwabara--carrying Yusuke again-- walked out of the hotel and to the stadium where the Dark Tournament fights were going to take place.

Kuwabara set Yusuke down beside the ring and looked around. Kurama was busy looking at their opponents so he didn't notice Shizuru, Keiko, and Botan find seats in the stadium. Kuwabara was about ready to wave to them when the announcer--a cat-like woman, with brown hair and a flashy outfit-- stood up with a microphone.

"Fighters, demons, crime lords and whoever else! Welcome to the Dark Tournament! I am your announcer, Koto! So, let's go over the rules a little and then let the first fight begin!"

Koto proceeded to tell the audience what the rules were and then introduced the two teams.

"Team Urameshi!" she said, sweeping her arm towards the guys. A lot of demons booed, but when Koto introduced Team Rikkuyukai, there were more cheers than boos. Kuwabara became indignant, and when Koto asked who was going to fight first from the Urameshi team, he volunteered. The match was set; Rinku versus Kuwabara!

Hiei smirked to himself and watched the oaf get into the ring. He would have to be pretty stupid to lose against that little kid, but this was Kuwabara we were talking about. He looked up to the stands and noticed Botan, Keiko and Shizuru sitting there, cheering for Kuwabara. He also saw the girls from the Akakihana team, cheering for the same guy. He bit the inside of his cheek; where the hell was Rei? He turned to Kurama.

"Where's Rei?"

"She was still sleeping," Kurama answered, watching the fight that had just started intently. Hiei turned back to the fight until he felt something sit in his hair. Raising his eyes, he saw Chiba bending over his bangs to look at him. Hiei clenched his jaw and, almost out of habit, talked to Chiba, "Y'know, you're really getting on my nerves. Go torment Kurama."

The small animal peeped 'phwee' but wouldn't get off his head. Kurama looked down and pet the kinena, and Hiei glared at him. He whirled around and started walking out the exit with Chiba still on his head. Rei was going to have to take care of her pet better. Hiei was too busy to. Walking to the hotel, Hiei opened the door to their room and walked into the sitting room. There was music coming from the bedroom; it was loud and the bass was turned up.

He opened the door slowly and looked in, and what he saw made his eyes widen in surprise. Rei was walking around the bedroom in only her underwear. And it wasn't the type of underwear Hiei was used to. Instead of the old bras and high top underwear, she had on a lacey bra and bikini-cut panties. Rei started to sing along softly to the music as she pulled her long hair into a pony-tail with the rubber band on her wrist. Chiba stirred in Hiei's hair and pressed his paw against Hiei's forehead. "No," Hiei accidentally said when Chiba jumped off his head towards Rei. He reached out to catch Chiba in mid-air, but he had been so surprised by Rei that his reflexes got screwed up.

Rei heard him and whirled around, showing Hiei the ~full~ view of her. She realized what she had just done when Hiei stared with his mouth slightly open. She blushed, but didn't turn around. Chiba climbed up her arm and sat on her shoulder and Hiei finally snapped out of it.

Hiei turned around and walked out the door quickly, making Rei wonder if she had seen him blush. He closed the door to the Urameshi team's room and walked down the hallway, cursing himself the whole time. He shouldn't have walked out of there that fast. He made his mind up less than a minute later and walked back to the door. He opened the bedroom door again and saw Rei sitting Indian style at the head of her bed. She had dressed in a light-blue, button-up shirt, but from what Hiei could see, she still only had her underwear on and no shorts.

"Oh, hi again," she said.

"Yeah," Hiei breathed. He walked over to the bed and kicked off his shoes before he got on it. He walked on his hands and knees up to Rei and set his hands on either side of her. Hiei stopped as his head was just a few inches from Rei's. He had a quiet--almost cocky-- smile and Rei couldn't help but stare into his flaming eyes. Without a second thought, Rei leaned in slowly and softly kissed his lips.

Hiei seemed surprised, but happy with that action and sat back, reaching for Rei. He pulled her onto his lap and started kissing her neck, making Rei shiver. He was rubbing the small of her back, and she closed her eyes--trying not to make a sound. They fluttered open though, when Hiei planted a soft kiss of his own on the tip of her nose. Rei bit his ear and ran her fingers through his hair. She traced the outline of the bandana on his forehead, but it ended in his hair.

"Hiei?"

"Mmm?"

"What's up with this? Where does it tie at?" Rei asked, slipping her finger under the bandage. He grabbed her hand and reached into his blue hair, her fingers trailing behind. His hands showed her where the knot was and she untied it. Hiei pulled the bandage out of his hair and threw it on the floor. He didn't open his Jagan, though. He only ran his fingers along her back and up her arms.

Rei sighed and slung her arms around his neck. Hiei seemed to pull away for a second, but then wrapped his arms around her waist. They sat there, hugging each other and just basking in the other's company until Hiei's fingers started unbuttoning Rei's lower shirt buttons.

She didn't protest, so he kept going. The way she was entwining her fingers in his hair made him shudder with pleasure, but he couldn't do that to her; she could get hurt. She kissed his earlobe just as he slowly pulled her shirt off her shoulders. Rei let him pull the shirt off and he threw it next to his bandage.

Hiei yanked his tucked shirt out of his pants and took it off. He leaned foreward and made Rei lay down, with himself on top. His fingernails toyed with the rubber band in her hair and with one quick move, it was cut; letting Rei's hair fall freely to her shoulders. Hiei nuzzled against her neck and toyed with her long strands before lifting his head and kissing her on the lips. Rei leaned into the embrace and closed her eyes and Hiei took the kiss up to the next level. His hands massaged her arms as the kiss deepened. Rei parted his lips with her tongue and startled him a little. Hiei had no idea what he was doing, but it felt good. Only when Rei started to unhook one of his belts did he stop kissing her.

He raised his head a little, "No."

"Why not?" she asked innocently. Hiei knew how wrong that was. He was the one that took away her innocence.

"Because, I shouldn't," he said; his words contradicting his actions. He sat up, but didn't move off of her hips, his legs still on either side of her.

Rei tried to pout, "That's beside the point."

She reached her hands up again to resume her unhooking, but Hiei grabbed her arms.

"No," he said with more force, holding her arms down. Rei's look talked him into explaining.

"It hasn't been long enough since Koenma had you," he tried to explain. "You could be seriously hurt."

"Oh, screw Koenma," Rei said and hooked her finger through one of Hiei's belt loops to pull him down for another kiss.

Hiei lost all his incentive to stop her and even helped her unhook his belts. He slid out of his pants and pressed himself against Rei. Almost on cue, a really sensual song came on the radio. Hiei hadn't heard it still playing when he had come back into the room, so he looked and saw Chiba sitting next to the radio with a very innocent look in its eyes. Rei followed Hiei's gaze and broke out laughing when she saw Chiba. Hiei smiled to himself; he should probably give more respect to that kinena. But the half-kinena under him was begging for attention at the moment.

He lifted Rei up and set her on his lap again so he could take off her bra. But he didn't have the slightest clue how to. Rei giggled and said, "Here, I'll show you."

Taking his hands, Rei moved them in the way to unhook her bra. Gently, Hiei did so and tossed it aside. He pushed Rei back and spread out on top of her.

He thought for a moment and asked Rei, "Did you like it last time?"

Rei laughed at him and said, "Hiei, just shut up and do me."

***

They heard the spectators still in the Fighting Dome erupt in a roar and then Koto's voice, "Winner: Rikkuyukai. Next fight!" from the bedroom.

Hiei looked up and stopped but Rei didn't mind. She felt like she could go asleep again, though. Hiei got off the bed and started dressing, only saying, "I should probably get down there."

"Yeah," Rei agreed, coming to the side of the bed where Hiei was sitting. She grazed his ear with her lips, but he only grabbed her hand and pulled her in front of him. Looking her body over, he said, "You should probably get dressed and come down, too."

Rei was a little confused by his change; only minutes ago he had been as sadistic as she had and a few minutes before that: really sweet. When they had turned into their demon forms, Hiei had become rougher, but when she turned back and he stayed, it seemed like he was fighting something. Rei snapped her fingers and pulled on her bra, "I've figured out what outfit I want to wear!"

Hiei stopped pulling his shoe on ad looked up, "You were up here trying to pick out an outfit?"

"Not... really, I had just woken up, pretty much," Rei set her hand on her hip. Hiei stood up and started to fasten his belts when Rei came over, "I want one of these."

Rei pulled a belt from Hiei's pants slowly, watching for a reaction. His eyes closed for a second and his fingers dug into his palms, but he didn't protest. Rei pouted a little in her head, but winked at him when he opened his eyes. Walking to her suitcase, Rei pulled out an outfit and started to dress in front of Hiei. He finished dressing himself and before he opened the door, said, "Keiko is out there with Botan and Shizuru."

Rei looked over her chinese dress, "And?"

"Just saying. Keiko might wonder why you're here with Yusuke."

"Eh, I guess you're right. I'll go kinena then!" Rei winked and transformed. She pulled on her chinese dress which looked quite a bit like Miyuki's but without the long sleeves. Tying the belt around her waist, Rei looked behind her. Her tail couldn't come out, so it peeked through the long slits on the sides of the dress. Pulling a hairthing up to her thigh, she stuck a handkercheif and her key in it. She grabbed a jacket just in case and ran out the door. Hiei was already down the hallway, so she walked a little further behind. Chiba had jumped onto her shoulder, so she pet its little head.

By the time she got to the dome, it sounded like the fight was almost over. She ran up next to Hiei and saw Kurama walk away from a pile of flowers on the ring. Hiei walked over next to Botan and Kuwabara and Kurama jumped off the ring. Rei hurried up and stood next to them just as Yusuke said, "That's a relief," from where he was laying on the grass.

They all looked at him, but he was still asleep. Kurama smiled quietly and said, "Yes."

"What?" Rei asked just as Botan and Kuwabara said, "Enough with the secret stuff. What just happened?"

Kurama only smiled and looked away. Kuwabara, Rei and Botan shared annoyed looks until Kuwa-chan realized he didn't know the kinena girl beside him.

.oO{Dang, and I thought I'd get away with not having to explain,} Rei thought with a nervous bite to her lip. Botan saved her, though. "This is one of my demon friends! She came to watch you guys fight!"

"Ohhh," Kuwabara answered. Rei sighed in relief and looked to the other side of the ring. Zeru was standing there watching her intently. She stared right back at him and wondered why he was paying attention to her at all when Koto said into the microphone, "Fighters! Next match!"