You know… I personally think Jin has pink hair even though I have heard some people say it was red but to me it looks pink… even Kurama's sometimes looks pink! I'm color blind!!!
Chapter Three: The dare and some sweet snow
"Help me, Kurama! Jin is driving me nuts!" Yusuke pleaded to his friend in exasperation.
"Oh I am, Urameshi? Sorry, I'm just hyped about meeting someone new! We're gonna be friends, right Urameshi?" Jin grinned.
"Down, Jin." Hiei ordered when he entered the room.
"You're here too, Hiei? Whoo! This calls for a game! What should we play?" Jin jumped up and down.
A man and young boy were heading out the door with Shiori. "We're going out to eat, Shuuichi."
"Bye Kaa-san." Kurama waved.
"Let's play truth or dare!" Jin exclaimed. "Hiei, dare!"
"You're supposed to give me a choice between truth and dare." Hiei pointed out.
"I chose for you! Hiei, I dare you to kiss that girl!" Jin pointed to Kurama.
"I'm a GUY!!!" Kurama shouted.
"Oh… well this will be interesting then!" Jin peered at the two of them, expectantly.
"I will NOT kiss HIM!!!" Hiei refused stubbornly.
Yusuke was rolling on the ground he was laughing so hard. When he could finally catch his breath he grinned at Jin. "I knew I liked you!" Jin and Yusuke started chanting together, "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"
Hiei stood his ground but alas peer pressure won. Pissed off, Hiei leaned towards Kurama's cheek bitterly. Jin clicked his tongue disapprovingly. "Mouth to mouth, Hiei!"
"Hell no!" The short boy declared.
"Don't make me add tongue!" Jin threatened and would be more than happy to add it if Hiei wouldn't cooperate.
Hiei flushed bright red and Kurama's face started matching his hair. When they refused, Jin and Yusuke just made their chanting more insistent. Kurama and Hiei faced one another; emerald green eyes met blood red ones. The flustered duo leaned into each other and brushed their lips briefly before pulling back immediately and not making eye contact with the other.
"Awww… you're no fun, Hiei. That wasn't even one second long." Jin complained.
Getting to his feet and still blushing furiously, Hiei pointed at Yusuke. "So why don't you kiss him then, Jin?!"
"Because that would be being disloyal to my koibito." Jin winked.
"I think I'm gonna drop out of this game." Yusuke could hardly stop laughing.
"I will as well." Kurama admitted sheepishly.
"Now do me, Hiei!" Jin bounced on the couch.
"I dare you to go drown yourself!" Hiei snarled.
"Okay!" Jin hopped up out of his seat to dash out the door when Yusuke grabbed him by the arm and yanked him back onto the couch.
"Sit boy." Yusuke ordered. "But actually, we better get going anyways. I want to go see how Keiko is doing."
"Does that mean I get to see Touya?" Jin wondered and Yusuke nodded. "Whoopee! Let's go!" Jin raced out the door again in a hurry. Yusuke waved and closed the door behind him.
Kurama stood and went to the kitchen. "I'll get some ice cream." In his mind he felt very uncomfortable with having Hiei around after that dare. The sooner this ends the better…
Hiei gazed after Kurama absentmindedly. He really wanted to kill Jin now but… the kiss wasn't that bad. When his face was so close to Kurama's, he could smell the faint scent of roses. Bringing his fingertips to his lips, Hiei remembered the feeling of their lips pressed together.
Kurama re-entered the room, head hung low from Jin's dare, and handed Hiei a bowl of vanilla ice cream.
"What's this?" Hiei examined the ice cream.
Kurama accidentally dropped his spoon in his own bowl. "You don't know what ice cream is?" Hiei shook his head. "Well just try it."
Hesitantly, Hiei scooped up some ice cream in his spoon and tasted it. Instantly his red eyes lit up. "This is great!" Hiei started eating it faster and Kurama gaped at him. How could Hiei eat the ice cream so fast without getting a brain freeze? "Can I have some more?" Hiei was looking at his empty bowl sadly.
"Uh… sure…" Kurama went back to the kitchen for more when he hadn't even finished half of his own. "How about I make you a root beer float?" The red-head poked his head out of the kitchen for Hiei's response.
"What's a root beer float?" Hiei was beginning to feel very stupid.
Kurama smiled and stepped back into the kitchen. This might not be so bad after all… Reaching for a mug, he scooped some more ice cream into it, and poured root beer into the mug. He returned to the living room, giving the mug to the curious Hiei. Hiei stared at the float for a few minutes, wondering how to eat it. Kurama, upon noticing this, took Hiei's spoon and spooned some of the ice cream out of the mug. Hiei was about to take the spoon from Kurama when the red-head ordered, "Open up." Raising an eyebrow, Hiei did as he was told. The spoon entered his mouth. Vanilla ice cream with a hint of root beer flavoring melted on his tongue. Kurama released the spoon and let Hiei finish the float himself. The confused red-head couldn't help but wonder why he did that. After all, Hiei was more than capable of feeding himself. This made Kurama feel uneasy. But he decided he better change the subject before Hiei himself questioned him for an answer he couldn't give.
"I saw Kuwabara picking a fight with you this morning." Kurama mentioned to start up a conversation.
Hiei nodded content with his ice cream. Kurama's gaze softened on the short boy. His first impression of Hiei hadn't been the greatest. At first glance, he seemed cold and harsh with a fiery temper. But really, he was kind of shy and insecure. Hiei started chugging his root beer but stopped before he started choking on it.
"Still hungry?" Kurama asked, wondering if there was any ice cream left.
Hiei set his mug down. "I wouldn't mind having some more sweet snow."
"Sweet snow?" Kurama wondered.
"Or whatever you called it." Hiei waved his hand dismissively.
Kurama made his third trip into the kitchen and made a banana split for Hiei. They both sat in a contented silence, each finishing their own share of ice cream. The front door clicked open and Shiori, little Shuichi, and Kurama's step father entered their home. Shiori walked into the kitchen to see an open tub of ice cream, a banana peel on the counter, dirty bowls and mugs, and other good ice cream toppings.
"Shuuichi! What's the meaning of this?!" She demanded her eldest son.
Kurama sighed. "We were just eating ice cream." He said in a quiet voice.
Hiei had finished his third round of ice cream and was now watching Kurama intently. For a little while there it seemed like Kurama had been opening up to him. Now he seemed distant… like before. With no emotions on his face he just took his mother's complaining.
"You two should go to bed now anyway." Shiori sighed and cleaned up the kitchen.
Kurama nodded silently and led Hiei back to his room. Neither of them spoke the rest of the evening. Hiei slept on the floor with some blankets and stuff. Kurama stared out his window at the moon, thinking. He didn't look forward to going to school tomorrow. If only Karasu would just leave him alone…
.TO BE CONTINUED.