On with chapter 3!
Hiei: I will make your death slow and painful!
Me: But I'll still love you no matter what!
Hiei: Hn.
Disclaimer: black mirage doesn't own (sob) Yu Yu Hakusho.
Me: It's a tragedy! (starts crying)
Hiei: Baka girl.
Chapter Three: Shin
"Hiei! I have to go to school. Please don't do anything stupid." Keiko rolled her eyes at the sight of Hiei sitting on the couch. She knew he wouldn't listen. He stared at her slim body as she turned around and headed out the door. Her brown hair swayed, her delicate hands putting it behind her ears. He quickly looked away as she shut the door.
What was he supposed to do? He couldn't leave. Koenma wouldn't let him. Wait, why should he listen to him? He went to the kitchen and looked to see if there was any of that sweet snow. He didn't find any. 'Stupid girl.' He would just have to make some. 'How do they make it?' He remembered the container being labeled 'ice cream'.That's it! He would get some ice and some cream. He got the ingredients and put them into a blender. Putting the lid on, he looked at the buttons. Maybe it's the red button.
After it blended he took a big mouthful of the home made ice cream. His eyes went wide and he spit it out in the sink. "Ack!" He spilled the rest out on the floor and grinned. That would teach her not to have sweet snow!
There was a knock at the door. He opened it and leaned on the frame, crossing his arms. Botan stood there, her blue hair up in its usual ponytail. "Koenma wants to see you."
"Hn."
"You have to come with me."
"Why does the toddler want to see me?" Hiei's face held indifference and slight annoyance.
Botan rolled her pink eyes and took Hiei's ear. She started to drag him out of the house.
"Oi, wench!" He jerked out of her grasp. "Fine!" How dare she touch him! He should cut her in half for that. But, then Koenma would have his head. His face remained emotionless as he followed the grim reaper.
Keiko's shoes clacked against the floor as she headed towards her next class. She was cutting it close. It had taken her a bit longer to get her books from her locker than she had expected. Sighing irritably, she glanced behind her at the source of her stress.
"Keiko!" Yusuke ran down the hall after her. "Keiko. Stop and listen to me!"
The girl quickened her steps. "No."
"I'm sorry about Botan. Please!" Yusuke held out his hands slightly.
Keiko swung around. "You kissed her!" Keiko glared at him, her hands on her hips.
Yusuke looked baffled. 'Is that what she thinks?' "She kissed me!"
"You seemed to enjoy it!"
Yusuke went to put his hand on her shoulder. She slapped it away, so instead he ran his fingers through his slicked back, raven colored hair. "I didn't mean for you to see it."
Keiko brushed aside the comment. She had to ask a question that had been bugging her relentlessly. "Are you seeing her?"
A look of guilt passed over the spirit detective's face. "Now that you seem to not want to see me, yes."
Keiko turned around and continued to walk, tears streaming down her cheeks silently.
"Keiko!"
Keiko's voice wasn't as strong as she had hoped it to be. "Leave me alone!" she choked out.
"I'm sorry." Yusuke stopped, his hands clenched at his side.
"I hope you're happy!"
Yusuke watched her run away, feeling guilty. He just didn't want to be with her. He sighed and turned around.
Koenma looked at the fire demon. His black, white, and blue hair spiked like normal, made him seem taller than he was. "Do your wounds hurt?"
Hiei remained silent. Koenma took that as a yes.
"We found out what demon did this. His name is Shin."
Hiei looked impatient. "What is the poison doing?"
Koenma sighed and stared at his desk. Hiei wasn't going to like this. "It will lessen your powers more and more until…"
"Until what?" Hiei growled, glaring at the toddler.
Koenma closed his eyes in anticipation. "Until you become human."
Hiei's eyes went wide. "WHAT? You mean I'm going to become some weak, pathetic ningen?" He took out his katana and held it to Koenma's throat. "How do I reverse it?"
Koenma's pacifier fell out as he looked, mouth agape, at the sword now held at his throat. "I can't tell you. We'll deal with it."
"HOW?" His fangs were now bared, glinting slightly from the overhead light.
"Sacrifice," Koenma whispered. He gulped, looking at the enraged demon. "Give him a human girl."
Hiei growled. He couldn't do that. It was against the law for demons to kill humans.
Koenma had hadto tell him. He knew Hiei wouldn't be afraid to kill him if he was going to turn human.
"Hiei! Let go!" Botan yelled. She stomped over and frowned. Hiei looked at her and left, not listening to protests from Koenma.
"Don't do it Hiei!" Koenma yelled.
"Shut up, toddler!" His voice resounded in the room.
"I mean it!" Koenma stood up in his chair.
"Don't worry. I'll let you deal. But if you don't fix it, then I'll handle it." Hiei lied. He was going to do this and he knew the perfect girl.
(that night)
Keiko fell over anime style when she saw the mess in the kitchen. Hiei could be such a jerk. She laughed. She could tell he tried to make ice cream. She cleaned up the mess and started supper. "Hiei, come set the table please," Keiko yelled from the kitchen. Hiei walked in.
He looked at her with a look that could only be described as the 'you're stupid' look.
"Please Hiei, I've had a long day." She sighed. He complied and took out the plates and silverware. "Can you believe Yusuke? He's going out with Botan! He's such a jerk."
He sat down and watched her. 'She's actually quite pretty.' He shrugged that thought away. 'She's a puny human.'
"He told me that he didn't mean for it to happen and yet he's dating her now. I'll never forgive him."
"Just eat," he said. Maybe that would shut her up.
After supper, they sat down in the living room. Hieisat on the windowsill, looking outside. Keiko plopped down on the couch.Turning on the t.v. Keiko started watching. After a minute or two, Hieismelled a little bit of salt.Hiei was startled for a minute and looked at her. Keiko glanced at him, herface slightly wet from tears,and apologized. "I'm sorry. Yusuke's my best friend. I thought he'd never hurt me." Hiei continued to look at her. Relief washed over him as she turned back to the television.
'Hiei isn't making some smart remark! Is he ill?' She glanced at him and determined that he indeed, wasn't ill. 'Maybe he's actually being nice?' Keiko smiled slightly and crouched so that her knees were touching her chin.She continued watching t.v., glancing every now and then at Hiei, who had seemed to forget she was there.
Hiei couldn't sleep. It wasn't his regular tree. The bed was unfamiliar. Plus, he couldn't get Keiko off his mind. Reluctantly, he got up and went to Keiko's room. He told himself he was only doing it so that he would be able to get back to bed. He watched her sleep, quietly standing against the wall with his arms crossed. Suddenly, pain racked through his body, making him cry out.
Keiko stirred and opened her eyes. "Hiei?" Hiei froze and looked at her. "What are you doing?"
He remained silent and headed for the door.
Keiko sat up a bit more. "Wait! What's wrong?"
Again, pain coursed through his body. "Aarrgh!"
"Hiei?" Keiko got up and rushed to his side. She put her arms around him as he shivered violently. He then went limp. "HIEI!" She ran to the bathroom and got a wet washcloth. Wiping his flushed face, she whispered soothing words.
"Keiko?" Hiei looked dazed. He didn't care right now. He needed rest. Keiko smiled reassuringly at Hiei before he closed his eyes, unconcious.
Something lurked outside, its dark form outlined by the moonlight. 'Perfect. He is transforming.' It growled with pleasure, jumping from branch to branch, away from the house.
Author's Note: I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Review please!
