Another chapter! Thanks for all the reviews. If you could give me some ideas for the next chapter it will be appreciated. I'm running out of them.
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Chapter Four: A Dream
"Master, you called for me?" A small cat demon crouched at the feet of his master.
"Yes, I did. I want you to watch a certain demon for me. You must not let him know you're there. If you do, you'll suffer the consequences." The demon's voice was cold and smooth. The voice of a ruthless murderer. His blood colored eyes stared down at the lowly youkai bowed before him. "Leave now."
"Hai, Shin-sama." Taking leave, he shut the door behind him.
'This will be too easy.' Shin thought, as he summoned a servant to get his tea ready.
Hiei slowly opened his eyes to find himself in Keiko's bed. He saw that Keiko had fallen asleep in a chair beside the bed, a washcloth in her hand. 'She's too nice for her own good.' He tried to sit up but was too weak. The pain was still throbbing. Keiko awoke and smiled at him.
Her voice was soft as she asked, "Are you okay?"
Hiei nodded the smallest of nods. "Hn."
She got up, yawned, stretched, and sat beside him on the bed. "What happened?" He didn't respond. She sighed and got up, intending to leave.
A whisper drifted from the bed. "Wait."
Keiko turned around, not sure if she heard correctly.
He wanted to say thanks, but that would be too nice. It would make him seem grateful. He didn't need her help. He looked at her and hoped she understood. He figured she did because she left the room.
In a couple minutes, he had gained enough strength to sit up. 'Why do I still feel weak?' He put his head in his hands and closed his eyes. He had to visit that demon soon. He would have to gain Keiko's trust so she would go with him somewhere. That way he wouldn't have to kidnap her and that way no one would follow him.
There was a knock at the door as Keiko was about to leave to go to the grocery store. She opened it and laughed. "It's you again! Are you done your mission?"
"Yes. Koenma said we could rest for a couple of days," Kurama said. His green eyes were twinkling happily as the wind blew his red hair back. "May I?"
"Oh, yes. Come in." Keiko closed the door behind him, blushing slightlyat her lack of manners.They sat in the living room. She thought it best if she didn't tell Kurama about the incident last night. She didn't know how Hiei would react if Kurama knew. Of course, she was sure Kurama had seen him in worse conditions.
"Kuwabara and Yukina have a favor to ask," Kurama began slowly.
Keiko looked confused for a second. "Well, why didn't they come?"
The kitsune smiled slightly. "Because Hiei's here."
Keiko's eyes widened slightly. "Oh." She wasn't award Kuwabara wanted to avoid Hiei. She thought that by now, he would have stopped by and taunted the little demon for getting beaten.
"And they blackmailed me." He smiled as Keiko's eyes went even wider.
"On what?"
"Well, if I told you it would beat the whole purpose." Kurama leaned back in his seat, his legs crossed. He looked around the living room, noticing how clean it was.
Keiko smiled.
"They want to know if you could keep Hiei occupied fromeight tonine tonight."
"Why?"
"They would like to go on a date." Kurama ended this in a little laugh. Hiei would murder if he ever found out.
Keiko laughed. "If Hiei finds out he'll kill Kuwabara."
Kurama nodded. His thoughts exactly. "That's why they want to know if you'll occupy him."
"Well, for Kuwabara and Yukina I will."
Kurama smiled and nodded. "Thank you. I hope you're enjoying having Hiei around."
Keiko thought sheheard a hint of teasing in his voice. "Lots," Keiko said, her voice lacing with sarcasm.
"I told my mother I would be back before lunch. Goodbye for now." He got up and headed out the door.
"Bye." Keiko smiled. 'Kuwabara and Yukina.'
Hiei stopped going down the stairs when he heard Kurama and Keiko talking.
"They want to know if you could keep Hiei occupied fromeight tonine tonight." He heard Kurama say.
"Why?" Keiko asked.
"They would like to go on a date." Kurama laughed slightly.
Hiei heard Keiko laugh also. He just realized how cute her laugh was. 'I didn't just think that. What is going on?' "If Hiei finds out he'll kill Kuwabara!" 'Kuwabara?' Kurama said something.
"Well for Kuwabara and Yukina I will," Kieko replied. 'Kuwabara and Yukina? I will kill him!' For now, he decided to play along. Who knows, he could have fun. She shouldn't have agreed to this. He heard the door close and saw Keiko looking out the window. He walked up behind her and touched her arm.
"Aaahhh!" Keiko whirled around andfound herselfright in front of Hiei. Their noses almost touched. "Don't do that!" She blushed at their proximity and moved to go around him.
He pushed her against the wall, his body pressing against her. He could have laughed at the shade of red her face turned. No one made plans like the one she had just made, against him. Their noses touched slightly as he stared at her, pretending to get ready to kiss her. He smirked and pushed her away. She looked at him confused.
'What was that about?' Keiko thought, as she went into the kitchen. She leaned against the counter, dazed. She still felt her cheeks burning with embarrassment. What had he been doing?
"What did Kurama want?" Hiei's voice traveled from within the living room. He sounded nonchalant about it.
Keiko froze with a dish in her hand. "Uh…um… he just wanted to know how you were doing." She let out the breath she was holding in. It's not like that was a complete lie. "I'll just start lunch." She heard no reply.
(around 8 o' clock)
Keiko glanced at the clock. 'Kuwabara and Yukina are on their date. Now I have to occupy Hiei.' She sighed. What was she supposed to do? She walked around the house, looking for Hiei. Where was he? It wasn't like him to snoop. She found him in the bathroom of all places. But, she supposed he would have to be in there at one point or another. She stepped back when she saw him with her razor, looking at it like it wasodd.
"Hiei?" Keiko asked, wondering why he was holding her razor. There was a look of mischief on his face that she didn't like very much.
"Onna," he said in the same questioning voice. It was almost as if he was mocking her.
Keiko blinked. Since when did Hiei mock her? "Why do you have a razor?"
"Who's is it?" Hiei tried to look innocent. Well, as innocent asa murdering fire demon could look.
"Um… mine," she said, somewhat quietly.
"What do you shave?" Hiei always wasn't sure why human girls shaved their legs. He wasn't even sure if they shaved anywhere else. 'Baka ningens.'
Keiko sweatdropped. She grabbed the razor out of his hands. "How dare you ask such a personal question!" She stomped out of the room and left a smirking Hiei.
'I'll just play along and embarrass her. Weak humans. This should entertain me for a little.' He followed her into her bedroom and started looking through her drawers. He found a pair of white underwear with red hearts. He threw them at her and smiled slightly. "Who did you plan on showing those to?"
Her cheeks went red. She couldn't tell him to leave or else he might find Kuwabara and Yukina. This was horrible. "Can we just go watch t.v.?"
"Hn." Hiei decided to agree. Maybe he could plan something even more embarrassing. They sat on opposite sides of the couch, trying to avoid eye contact. Keiko glanced at Hiei. She wondered why he never opened up to anyone. He was very peculiar.She got up and sat next to him, noticing how he froze when she did this.
"How come you never show emotion?" she asked, her concern and curiosity getting the better of her. She thought it was always strange how he managed to hide his facial expressions so well. It intrigued her.
Hiei continued to look straight ahead, his face as blank as ever. He hidhis surprise at her bold question. Maybe she could be more entertaining than he had previously thought."I choose to."
Sighing, Keiko turned to look at where she had been sitting. Hiei was such a cold person.
"Why do you continue to feel guilty over Yusuke breaking up with you?" he asked. He knew how she felt about it. He wasn't really interested, but he figured this would shut her up. He was tired of listening to her. Every time she spoke he got this chill up his spine. He didn't have control over his body very well when she was around. He hated it.
"Do you want something to eat?" Keiko asked, avoiding the question. Hiei looked at her, his face emotionless. "Well, fine. I'm going to bed." She took one last look at him and went upstairs.
Hiei saw that the clock read nine. Maybe he should go find Kuwabara and kill the oaf. 'Hn. I shouldn't leave Keiko alone. Plus I can't leave anyway.' He feltuneasy leaving her here.'Why the hell am I acting like this? I'm getting soft. Pathetic.' He closed his eyes and fell asleep on the couch, the t.v. still droning on, fading into the background.
He ran through the forest, looking for Keiko. Something was wrong. He knew it. His heart beat increased, making him breath heavier. He heard a scream. He knew it was Keiko's. "KEIKO!" He yelled, trying to find where she was. Someone had kidnapped her while he had been sleeping. If anything happened to her, he would blame himself. Suddenly, his speed decreased. He couldn't go any faster for some reason. He stopped and frowned. Bringing his hand up to his forehead, he yelled in disbelief. His jagan eye was gone! The transformation had already happened.
The birds continued to screech their disapproval at the disturbance as Hiei fell to his knees. His body shook with every breath he took in. He couldn't let this transformation take place even if it meant sacrificing Keiko. He looked up at the sound of her shriek and saw himself holding his katana to her throat. He was walking towards a demon, offering Keiko in return for a cure for this poison. He knew what he must do no matter how much he would regret it. He would find a way no matter what it cost. He couldn't let himself go soft now.
Author's Note: How did you like this chapter? I'm open for new ideas. I definitely need them! Oh, and that last bit there was a dream. Just to let you know.
