Author's Note/Warning: Hiei's Textbook Dates is mine. That means, the idea behind the story is mine. That means I don't want anyone ripping this off. That means, if Hiei suddenly shows up and implies that he wants to date Yusuke, and Hiei wants to date that way because he thinks that is how human relationships work (ie; sees an example of people dating or heard about it somewhere), and then they go out for lunch to eat noodles, and Yusuke wonders why Hiei is nice all of a sudden, and then it proceeds to get cutesy, and they race home, and want to date again, then that's my story. The boys merely dating isn't stealing, but every detail being the same is, get it? So don't steal this story. It's not fair to have YOU get credit for MY work. I'd much rather have you guys credit me for inspiration than to flat out steal it, okay? It's very sad!

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Stats on Hiei's Textbook Dates. Chapter 1 created September 17, 2004, Uploaded to September 29, 2004. Chapter 2 created February 18, 2005, Uploaded to March 15, 2005.

Disclaimer: Yu Yu Hakusho is the property of Yoshihiro Togashi; This Fanfiction plot, title, events, and time put into creation/writing are © Zelia Theb.

Hiei's Textbook Dates

By Zelia Theb

"So you skipped today because you were hangin' out with Hiei?" a boy that was taller than the detective mused. The two of them were walking down the busy streets of the city, walking in no particular direction at the moment; although Yusuke had to be at the park sometime tonight.

"Is that a problem, Kuwabara?" Yusuke retorted, giving his orange-haired friend Kazuma a nasty look.

"It's just kinda weird, though I guess ya woulda skipped anyway…So what did ya guys do or whatever?" Kuwabara asked curiously, "I mean, did ya just sit on a tree branch and think of new ways to fight the bad guys?"

"No, well, like…the first time…"

"You mean you've hung out with him more than once without me or Kurama?" his friend interrupted, "That's kinda weird, does he just pop up or whatever? Like was it his idea?"

"Yeah, I did, and yeah, he was the one who wanted to, and LET ME FINISH!" the boy scolded in return. He stuffed his hands into the pockets of his jeans, and continued, "So anyway, the first time was just on the school roof, where he stole some druggie's wallet and then the next day we went out for noodles because I was hungry."

"Hiei eats!" his friend exclaimed, taken back by the story. It was shocking to hear about Hiei; the normally scary and shielded murderous demon; acting like a human (the very creatures he claimed to detest).

"Duh, I just said that," Yusuke retorted bitterly. He blew a strand of hair out of his face (he inwardly wished he had used gel to slick it all back today), and said, "Then we ate Mexican, 'cause we still had some money left-over, but I feel kinda bad for him."

"Why? Too spicy? Ain't he a fire demon?" The two boys rounded a corner, and were apparently headed for the park. It must have been auto-pilot on Yusuke's part.

"Nah, I think he liked it," Yusuke informed him, "But one of the workers I guess got some sort of crush on him, and kept flirting with him the whole time. I was dying with…"

"HAHAHAHAHA!" Kuwabara burst out.

"…laughter afterwards, but Hiei actually seemed kinda embarrassed."

Wiping a giggle-tear from the corner of his left eye, Kuwabara remarked, "Oh man. There's just…haha…too much…hehe…to laugh at there, Urameshi! I mean, it sounds like you two are dating or somethin'!"

Yusuke shrugged, ignoring the latter comment and said, "And then yesterday…" Yusuke's sentence trailed off into an annoyed growl; "Calm down already, idiot!"

"Sorry, Urameshi, that was too good," his classmate replied, composing himself into a state of stifled amusement. Yusuke plopped himself down on a bench directly under a tree; a place that he and Hiei had met twice before; and Kuwabara sat next to him.

"Forget it," the shorter boy said, "Let's just say that I have no idea why Hiei's been that way, but it's so nice to see him…nice…that I'm afraid to say no." Yusuke quickly corrected himself; "Not that I want to say no, I just don't wanna see him close up and stuff again."

"I getcha, man," Kuwabara stated calmly, leaning back against the wooden seat, "So what do you guys talk about, though?"

"Random stuff, and you." Yusuke pulled out a flattened and nearly empty pack of cigarettes, accompanied with a lighter, and lit one of the slender tobacco sticks up, puffing on the butt-end.

Kuwabara smacked him on the back, causing the boy to drop the cigarette, and shouted, "Hey! What the hell! I knew that guy hated me!"

"What the hell is right, Kuwabara!" Yusuke yelled back, picking his lost cigarette up from the ground, "You just made me drop my smoke! Who cares, it's just small talk and neither of us hate you or anything."

"Speak for yourself, Detective." It was Hiei, and he had appeared before the two wearing an eye matching sweatshirt and black denim jeans. Luckily for the two school-boys, Hiei had only been present long enough to hear that single statement, not the majority of the conversation.

"All dressed up Hiei?" Kuwabara asked him. Hiei just grunted and ignored him.

"Let's go, Yusuke," the short-demon stated, still ignoring the 'tall lughead'.

"Okay," Yusuke exhaled a gray cloud, tossing his cigarette on to the ground and crushing the burning cherry with the tip of his shoe. Stuffing his hands into his pockets, the raven-locked boy set his eyes on his classmate and bid farewell.

"Hey! That's not fair! Ya can't just ditch me!"

Night had covered the city with a dark and star-studded blanket of noir. Yusuke and Hiei had been walking the sidewalks of various parks, managing to stop at snack stands here and there for refreshments. The teen learned that Hiei had an affinity for cherry cola, and the demon was thankful for the introduction to such a sweet tasting beverage.

The last park that their promenade had taken them to was on the outskirts of the forest. The duo meandered into the woods, taking in the fresh air and sounds of various night insects. Soon, the moon was their only guidelight, although either of them could have used their powers to guide them if needed.

Much of the conversation during (what Hiei thought) the date centered around the naïve demon questioning various things; why children like balloons, the meaning of different landmarks, and so on. While the detective couldn't really answer all of them truthfully, the two of them enjoyed mocking that fact when Yusuke would come up with the most outlandish of tales to tell.

Silence fell between them while they thought about the events of the day. It was something that night did to people; it encouraged them to meditate on anything and everything. The boy wondered how Kuwabara was doing, and if he was really all that mad about not getting to tag along with them.

"I mean, it sounds like you two are dating or somethin'!"

Yusuke stopped. Nah, it couldn't be, could it? Hiei looked at him, wondering why they would suddenly stop. He was enjoying their time together, although, stopping would only lead to something awkward. As much as the fire-demon would never in one-million years admit to it, he was hoping that he could progress their relationship further, and as far as Hiei knew, humans loved to use awkward pauses like that to their advantage.

"Let's sit down on that rock over there," Yusuke pointed out. Hiei made no move to answer, and just walked toward it, seating himself next to the detective on the relatively large, flat, and cold boulder.

"I mean, it sounds like you two are dating or somethin'!"

"Damn." Hiei's eyes shifted right, hoping to find some sort of reason for the boy to swear suddenly like that.

"Oh, I was just thinking of something, that's all," the boy explained, watching Hiei intently. Moonlight glistened through translucent ebony and ivory, lighting up the small demon's hair into a rainbow of indigo, sapphire, and silver.

He had never really had a chance to study Hiei's features so exclusively and not have a fear of being attacked. Hiei was just like a porcelain doll; paler features and crystalline crimson eyes, with hair that kept its shape no matter what happened to it. He was so angry and on-guard because of that fact; if he was dropped, the porcelain just might shatter.

Hiei liked him, maybe even loved him. Mocha jittered upon realization, and in slow-motion gazed as Hiei leaned his head onto his chest. Panic awakened, running through Yusuke's blood vessels, debating on how to handle the situation. He didn't want to break him; reject him; but he didn't exactly want to sort out his own feelings just yet. The fact that Hiei was a male did not bother him at all, in fact, that worry never crossed his mind. It was Keiko, Kurama, Botan, Kuwabara…and most of all Koenma that worried him, along with that fear of betraying his friend.

He had thought for too long. Yusuke had to do something, and quick, before Hiei realized that he was not returning the affection. Yusuke placed a tender hand on the small and defined shoulder of his ally, and squeezed gently. The teen would not deny it; the way that Hiei's locks tickled his nose and caressed his skin felt wonderful, and the warmth of his body made him feel secure and safe.

Hiei, on the other hand, was a nervous wreck, although his technique of hiding such a state of being was nearly perfect. He worried that people were watching him; that his allies would mock him for the rest of eternity if they found out he was cuddling with the detective. Fear had seized his heart; it was almost as if he had no control over his body, his actions, or his feelings. Yet, anxiety and excitement swelled around him, making him desire much more. He wanted to be pushed further in the depths of his fear; he wanted to feel the unexpected. His emotions were in a state of anarchy, yet among all of them, hatred, remorse, and sadness had been erased.

He wanted to kiss the boy.

Yusuke was taken by surprised, yet all the while knew that if they stayed that way, this was going to happen. Velvet lips met his, pressing into him but not taking any step to intimately know his mouth. A few moments passed, and Hiei eased away, leaving them connected at the tips of their noses.

Yusuke knew that this was only the beginning of his fiasco.

To Be Continued…

Author's Note

Thank you for all of the reviews so far! This story is going to be far shorter than my others; I would give one or two more chapters till completion.

I may or may not decide to do side-stories about their other dates, but I definitely wouldn't mind seeing any fics you guys had; sort of like "Fan-Fiction Fan-Fiction". I'm always in love with fan-art, too! So if anyone has any fan-art from this fic, or any of my other fics, I'd love to see it! If you don't have a host for it, I will be happy to showcase it on my website with due credit to YOU! (Just find my email in my bio and email it!)

I'm still taking requests for "The Candy Series", and accepting apps for new Moderators on my Thebes forum. Just click my bio to see what "Candy Series" are in the works, status' on my fics, and links to my site and forums.

Till next time…

Zelia