Disclaimer: *Yawn* I don't *yawn* own.. *snore* Lawyers: You don't own
WHAT? Leiko: huh.? Oh. right *yawn* I don't own. uh. something. so um.
yeah.. *starts snoring again* *Lawyers poke authoress in the side with a
pencil* Leiko: I'M AWAKE!!!!!!! Lawyers: Well? Leiko: Well what? Lawyers:
what DON'T you own!?! Leiko: Well, duh! I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho, I've
said that like three times already!!!
*Leiko passes out*
Yusuke: Who spiked her drink?
*Kashaku raises hand*
Mizuna: What are you fools talking about? She's just tired, no one "spiked" her drink.
Kashaku: I didn't? I meant too.
*Mizuna raises eyebrow*
Kashaku: I was sure I spiked SOMEBODY'S drink..
Kin: Hey my Hom- Uh. Is Homies right?
Yusuke: It depends, whatcha tryin' ta call us?
Kin: Do I know you? You're kinda cute.
Hiei: Now we know she's delusional.
Yusuke: Why?
*Hiei smirks*
Hiei: Because she called you 'cute' of course.
Kin: I heard the word 'cute,' are you guys talking about me?
*Kurama walks in*
Kin: Wow. You're even hotter than the other two.
Yusuke: HE IS NOT!!!
Hiei: Hn.
Kurama: Um. if you don't mind my asking, what is wrong with Kin?
Kin: The fact that you aren't in the closet with me cutie.
*Everyone stares in shock at Kin. Kurama transforms into Youko*
Youko: You know, you're absolutely right.
Yusuke: You mean that you're going to take advantage of her drunken state!?!
Youko: What exactly do you mean by 'take advantage of'?
Hiei: Leave the damn drunk fool alone fox.
Kin: Fox huh, is there something I don't know about?
Hiei: What the hell are you implying wench?
Kin: I ain't implying anything. you're the one doing the uh. what's that word again?
*Kashaku and Mizuna come back in*
Mizuna: Did anyone drink the Coke that was on the counter?
Yusuke: Is that the one she spiked?
Kashaku: Yup.
*The guys all point at Kin*
Kashaku: Are you sure?
Kin: Where's the closet in this damn house!?!
Mizuna: Why?
*Youko coughs*
Kin: 'Cause me an' this hottie need one. But I'll settle for a guest room.
Mizuna: I think we know who drank the coke.
*Leiko suddenly jerks up*
Leiko: MUST START FIC!!!!!!!!!!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"We're here." Hiei said as he pulled into the school parking lot. Glancing around the car he gauged his friends reaction to the ride. The Blue haired girl, sitting shotgun, had fallen asleep sometime during the ride and was breathing softly. Looking into the back he saw a newly transformed Youko arguing with the girl in his lap, while his hand stealthily made it's way to where it shouldn't be. Rolling his eyes at his friends embarrassing actions, Hiei turned to see his other friend. Yusuke was currently staring intently into Kashaku's eyes as she did the same to him. Then the girl blinked and Yusuke began laughing.
"YES!!!!! In your face!!! I told you I would win the staring contest!!!" He yelled as the girl in his lap began pouting.
Sadly. or not. Yusuke's gloating was cut short by a loud slapping sound, and a girl's piercing shriek. "OH MY KAMI!!!! YOU FUCKING HENTAI!!!!!!!!!!!"
Her scream awoke Mizuna, who in turn appeared to be a little pissed at her nap being cut short. "Kin," She said, obviously trying to control her grumpiness, "Why the Hell did you have to wake me up?"
Hearing her friends tone of voice, she immediately went on the defensive. "It's not my fault Mizuna, I swear!!! It was that damn pervert's fault, he's the one who was groping me after all!!!"
"Fine, Fox, why the hell did you wake me up." She said turning on the Kitsune.
"HEY!!! I didn't do anything, she's the one who screamed!!!" He said looking completely innocent. which was pretty hard to do, seeing as how his hand was still on her butt.
"Didn't DO ANYTHING!?!" Kin yelled outraged. "YOU'RE HAND IS STILL ON MY ASS, AND YOU SAY YOU AREN'T DOING A FUCKING THING!?!"
"Uh. hehe. NO need to get upset." He said finally removing his hand. Kin started twitching at this.
Mizuna, getting fed up with the noise, looked out the window and saw that they were there. Unbuckling herself, the water demoness stepped out of the car and then slammed the door shut.
"Think we should tell them?" Came a voice from the other side of the car. Glancing up she identified the owner.
Smirking she shook her head slowly. "Let's let them figure it out on their own." Then making her way over to the sidewalk, she joined the spiky haired fire demon. Their eyes locked for a second before they looked away.
"Hn. I doubt that they will notice. They aren't the most observant people in the world."
Her smirk widened as she replied, "Yes, but that's what makes it so amusing." Hiei smirked as well and they began to walk down the sidewalk towards their high school.
"Hiei!!! OH HIEI!!!!!" Came a shrill voice from behind them. Hiei twitched visibly, and quickened his pace. Frowning slightly, Mizuna sped up as well. Hiei was sure he would make it, when a hand on his shoulder stopped him cold. Sighing in annoyence he turned around and faced the pathetic demoness who had called out to him.
"Oh Hiei-chan, you're just so strong. and your eyes are just as georgeous as always."
There was that annoying voice again. Mizuna was starting to get pissed off. Being woken up, and then having to listen to the most highpitched voice she had EVER heard, were not exactly her favorite things in the world. She slowly turned around, trying to contain her anger.
Finishing her turn, she looked at her fellow water demoness that was giving her a migrain without realizing it. The girl was about an inch taller than Mizuna, with long (almost as long as her own) dyed looking, platinum blond hair, and sea green eyes. Glancing at her outfit, Mizuna found that she was wearing the regular school uniform. with a few. alterations. It seemed that about half of the uniform was missing. The skirt was two thirds shorter than regulation, and her shirt seemed to have lost quite a bit of it's top half. The girl was truly beautiful. But sadly she dressed like a slut, and that voice was just horrific.
While Mizuna had been analyzing the slut, the snobby girl finally noticed her. "Um. Hi-chan, just who is this whore anyways?"
Mizuna began twitching and the only thing that stopped her from beating the crap out of the girl before her was the fact that she had a new shirt on and didn't want to stain it with blood. So instead, she decided she would have to settle for verbally murdering the bitch. "You shouldn't talk to yourself, people might start to wonder."
"Yeah, whatever! Hi-chan, come on, let's go somewhere quieter. I don't like this slut." She said in her grating voice.
In response to her demand, Hiei merely stared at her. "I don't take orders, especially not from some obsessed fan girl whose name I don't even know."
Mizuna was now royally pissed off, and seeing her obsession with Hiei, thought up the perfect plan. Looping her arm through Hiei's, she leaned on his shoulder and using the girl's nickname for him said, "Hi-chan, class is about to start, let's go."
Hiei turned his head and quickly figured out what she was up to. He admired that, she had been insulted, and was using her enemies weakness to insult her opponent even more. But should he help her? Rapidly thinking it over in his head, he realized that this would get those crazed girls to leave him alone for a while. Smirking down at Mizuna Hiei nodded and turning, they made their way to class, leaving the fuming fan girl to fend for herself.
"Just you wait bitch. Soon you will be out of my way, and then Hiei WILL be mine!" She muttered to herself.
~*~
When the two demons were out of the fan gir's sight, they reluctantly pulled apart, each secretly missing the warmth the other brought, before quickly falling into denial.
~*~
The rest of the day went on without anything odd happening. Hiei received four detentions for ignoring the teachers. not that he would go anyway. Mizuna embarrassed her teachers at every chance. Kurama/Youko posted the results of the fencing tryouts. Kin beat up 7 students, 2 teachers and the guidance councilor for annoying her.Yusuke skipped the rest of his classes and sat on the roof listening to music. Kashaku got bored in her classes without Kin (who was with the guidance councilor) and joined Yusuke on the roof.
When the bell FINALLY came, the gang was more than happy to leave. (The teachers were glad too.) Kashaku and Yusuke ran out into the sunlight and began doing weird victory dances, Youko also ran. but not because he was happy. Right behind him came a furious Kin. Bringing up the rear, Mizuna and Hiei calmly walked out as well.
Suddenly Yusuke stopped dancing, turning to Kin he said, "Hey Kin, it's 3:00. You ready to have that race?"
Kin paused in beating up the offensive Kitsune and turned to look at the Spirit Detective. Dropping the unconscious lecher she faced Mizuna. "Hey Mi- chan, I kinda challenged Yusuke to a race. and I was um wondering if you would-"
"No." Replied the water demoness, she was tired and didn't feel like racing anyone. "Besides," She began before she cut herself off. Her eyes opened wide in realization. Whirling around to face Hiei, she stuck her hand in his pocket while everyone stared at her. Finding what she was looking for, she pulled out the keys to the porsh and took off at breakneck speed towards the car. Hiei was the first to understand and was off like a shot behind her.
After a few seconds of staring after them, the rest of their group trudged towards the car knowing what would happen next. Reacing the car they found the two speed demons in the places they had been before.(Hiei-driver, Mizuna-shotgun)
"OH NO!!!!!!! Mizuna, get out of the front!!! I'm sitting shotgun!!!" Yelled Kin.
Mizuna raised an eyebrow at her friend, "And what makes you think that I'm going to move?"
"you're tired, right?" The female Kitsune questioned. Mizuna nodded warily, not trusting her friends motives. "Well in THAT case, if you don't let me sit shotgun, then I'm going to scream ALL night long."
Feeling an impending migraine, Mizuna gave in. Rolling her eyes, she slid out of the seat and stepped out of the car. Grinning, Kin jumped into the seat and put her seatbelt on.
Then the two girls became aware of the argument going on with Hiei and Youko. Youko wanted to drive, and Hiei was saying hell no. Youko suddenly grabbed the keys out of Hiei's hands and threw them into Kin's shirt.
"HA!!! LET'S SEE YOU GET THEM NOW!!!" He yelled in triumph.
Kin twitched and said, "I'd like to see YOU try, you pervert."
Hiei rolled his eyes and as quick as lightning had the car keys in his hand. Realizing what he had to do to get the keys, Kin's face flared up. "YOU PERVERT!!! YOU'RE JUST AS BAD AS THAT STUPID FOX!!!"
Ignoring her completely, the two guys continued to argue. In the end, Youko won by threatening to give out pictures of Hiei to his fanclub. Hiei paled slightly at this comment but remained calm. "Fine, drive the damn car, just shut up." Saying that, he slid into the backseat.
Covering her slight blush, Mizuna got into the car and sat down gingerly upon his lap. Not wanting more contact than was necessary, she sat up straight, so that her back wouldn't touch him. Unfortunately, Youko had to ruin her plan.
Pulling madly out of the parking space, he slammed his foot on the accelerater and they were off. The unexpected force caused the water demoness to slam into the demon behind her. Seeing that the Kitsune had no intention of slowing down, she shut her eyes tightly. She loved going fast, but not in traffic, with someone else driving. So busy focusing on her thoughts, she was stunned when she felt an arm snake around her waist. She paniked wondering what Hiei was thinking, but then she heard him mutter half to himself, half to her, "Damn Kitsune, THIS is why he is NEVER allowed to drive again while I'm in the car."
When the ride from hell was finally over, Mizuna tentatively opened one eye, then the other and looked at the rest of the people in the car. Hiei was still holding her in place, although his grip had loosened considerably. Kin was clutching the seat and looking slightly ill, while Yusuke and Kashaku were holding each other out of fright, and still had their eyes glued shut. The only one not effected by the insane ride, was the driver himself. Youko was sitting there, with a confused look on his face, as if he was trying to figure out what everyone looked so freaked out for.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Leiko: YAY!!!!!! I'M DONE!!! Now then, who has the coffee?
Kin:OWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! MY HEAD!!!! SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!!!
Mizuna: Read and Review please.
Kin: STOP YELLING, THEY CAN HEAR YOU!!!!!! AND WHO THE HELL SPIKED THAT COKE!?!?!?!?!
*Kashaku discreately runs out like a maniac*
Leiko: Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee...
Kin: SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hiei: She doesn't take achohal very well does she?
Youko: Damnit. why couldn't she have stayed drunk just a LITTLE longer!?! WHY!?!?!
Kin: SHUT UP, "THEY" CAN HEAR YOU JUST FINE WITHOUT YOU YELLING!!!!!!!
Leiko: What, coffee, is she, coffee, talking about, coffee?
Yusuke: All I know is that you need to stop saying coffee. it's getting kinda creepy..
Mizuna: Read and Review. Why the hell did I just repeat myself?
*Leiko passes out*
Yusuke: Who spiked her drink?
*Kashaku raises hand*
Mizuna: What are you fools talking about? She's just tired, no one "spiked" her drink.
Kashaku: I didn't? I meant too.
*Mizuna raises eyebrow*
Kashaku: I was sure I spiked SOMEBODY'S drink..
Kin: Hey my Hom- Uh. Is Homies right?
Yusuke: It depends, whatcha tryin' ta call us?
Kin: Do I know you? You're kinda cute.
Hiei: Now we know she's delusional.
Yusuke: Why?
*Hiei smirks*
Hiei: Because she called you 'cute' of course.
Kin: I heard the word 'cute,' are you guys talking about me?
*Kurama walks in*
Kin: Wow. You're even hotter than the other two.
Yusuke: HE IS NOT!!!
Hiei: Hn.
Kurama: Um. if you don't mind my asking, what is wrong with Kin?
Kin: The fact that you aren't in the closet with me cutie.
*Everyone stares in shock at Kin. Kurama transforms into Youko*
Youko: You know, you're absolutely right.
Yusuke: You mean that you're going to take advantage of her drunken state!?!
Youko: What exactly do you mean by 'take advantage of'?
Hiei: Leave the damn drunk fool alone fox.
Kin: Fox huh, is there something I don't know about?
Hiei: What the hell are you implying wench?
Kin: I ain't implying anything. you're the one doing the uh. what's that word again?
*Kashaku and Mizuna come back in*
Mizuna: Did anyone drink the Coke that was on the counter?
Yusuke: Is that the one she spiked?
Kashaku: Yup.
*The guys all point at Kin*
Kashaku: Are you sure?
Kin: Where's the closet in this damn house!?!
Mizuna: Why?
*Youko coughs*
Kin: 'Cause me an' this hottie need one. But I'll settle for a guest room.
Mizuna: I think we know who drank the coke.
*Leiko suddenly jerks up*
Leiko: MUST START FIC!!!!!!!!!!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"We're here." Hiei said as he pulled into the school parking lot. Glancing around the car he gauged his friends reaction to the ride. The Blue haired girl, sitting shotgun, had fallen asleep sometime during the ride and was breathing softly. Looking into the back he saw a newly transformed Youko arguing with the girl in his lap, while his hand stealthily made it's way to where it shouldn't be. Rolling his eyes at his friends embarrassing actions, Hiei turned to see his other friend. Yusuke was currently staring intently into Kashaku's eyes as she did the same to him. Then the girl blinked and Yusuke began laughing.
"YES!!!!! In your face!!! I told you I would win the staring contest!!!" He yelled as the girl in his lap began pouting.
Sadly. or not. Yusuke's gloating was cut short by a loud slapping sound, and a girl's piercing shriek. "OH MY KAMI!!!! YOU FUCKING HENTAI!!!!!!!!!!!"
Her scream awoke Mizuna, who in turn appeared to be a little pissed at her nap being cut short. "Kin," She said, obviously trying to control her grumpiness, "Why the Hell did you have to wake me up?"
Hearing her friends tone of voice, she immediately went on the defensive. "It's not my fault Mizuna, I swear!!! It was that damn pervert's fault, he's the one who was groping me after all!!!"
"Fine, Fox, why the hell did you wake me up." She said turning on the Kitsune.
"HEY!!! I didn't do anything, she's the one who screamed!!!" He said looking completely innocent. which was pretty hard to do, seeing as how his hand was still on her butt.
"Didn't DO ANYTHING!?!" Kin yelled outraged. "YOU'RE HAND IS STILL ON MY ASS, AND YOU SAY YOU AREN'T DOING A FUCKING THING!?!"
"Uh. hehe. NO need to get upset." He said finally removing his hand. Kin started twitching at this.
Mizuna, getting fed up with the noise, looked out the window and saw that they were there. Unbuckling herself, the water demoness stepped out of the car and then slammed the door shut.
"Think we should tell them?" Came a voice from the other side of the car. Glancing up she identified the owner.
Smirking she shook her head slowly. "Let's let them figure it out on their own." Then making her way over to the sidewalk, she joined the spiky haired fire demon. Their eyes locked for a second before they looked away.
"Hn. I doubt that they will notice. They aren't the most observant people in the world."
Her smirk widened as she replied, "Yes, but that's what makes it so amusing." Hiei smirked as well and they began to walk down the sidewalk towards their high school.
"Hiei!!! OH HIEI!!!!!" Came a shrill voice from behind them. Hiei twitched visibly, and quickened his pace. Frowning slightly, Mizuna sped up as well. Hiei was sure he would make it, when a hand on his shoulder stopped him cold. Sighing in annoyence he turned around and faced the pathetic demoness who had called out to him.
"Oh Hiei-chan, you're just so strong. and your eyes are just as georgeous as always."
There was that annoying voice again. Mizuna was starting to get pissed off. Being woken up, and then having to listen to the most highpitched voice she had EVER heard, were not exactly her favorite things in the world. She slowly turned around, trying to contain her anger.
Finishing her turn, she looked at her fellow water demoness that was giving her a migrain without realizing it. The girl was about an inch taller than Mizuna, with long (almost as long as her own) dyed looking, platinum blond hair, and sea green eyes. Glancing at her outfit, Mizuna found that she was wearing the regular school uniform. with a few. alterations. It seemed that about half of the uniform was missing. The skirt was two thirds shorter than regulation, and her shirt seemed to have lost quite a bit of it's top half. The girl was truly beautiful. But sadly she dressed like a slut, and that voice was just horrific.
While Mizuna had been analyzing the slut, the snobby girl finally noticed her. "Um. Hi-chan, just who is this whore anyways?"
Mizuna began twitching and the only thing that stopped her from beating the crap out of the girl before her was the fact that she had a new shirt on and didn't want to stain it with blood. So instead, she decided she would have to settle for verbally murdering the bitch. "You shouldn't talk to yourself, people might start to wonder."
"Yeah, whatever! Hi-chan, come on, let's go somewhere quieter. I don't like this slut." She said in her grating voice.
In response to her demand, Hiei merely stared at her. "I don't take orders, especially not from some obsessed fan girl whose name I don't even know."
Mizuna was now royally pissed off, and seeing her obsession with Hiei, thought up the perfect plan. Looping her arm through Hiei's, she leaned on his shoulder and using the girl's nickname for him said, "Hi-chan, class is about to start, let's go."
Hiei turned his head and quickly figured out what she was up to. He admired that, she had been insulted, and was using her enemies weakness to insult her opponent even more. But should he help her? Rapidly thinking it over in his head, he realized that this would get those crazed girls to leave him alone for a while. Smirking down at Mizuna Hiei nodded and turning, they made their way to class, leaving the fuming fan girl to fend for herself.
"Just you wait bitch. Soon you will be out of my way, and then Hiei WILL be mine!" She muttered to herself.
~*~
When the two demons were out of the fan gir's sight, they reluctantly pulled apart, each secretly missing the warmth the other brought, before quickly falling into denial.
~*~
The rest of the day went on without anything odd happening. Hiei received four detentions for ignoring the teachers. not that he would go anyway. Mizuna embarrassed her teachers at every chance. Kurama/Youko posted the results of the fencing tryouts. Kin beat up 7 students, 2 teachers and the guidance councilor for annoying her.Yusuke skipped the rest of his classes and sat on the roof listening to music. Kashaku got bored in her classes without Kin (who was with the guidance councilor) and joined Yusuke on the roof.
When the bell FINALLY came, the gang was more than happy to leave. (The teachers were glad too.) Kashaku and Yusuke ran out into the sunlight and began doing weird victory dances, Youko also ran. but not because he was happy. Right behind him came a furious Kin. Bringing up the rear, Mizuna and Hiei calmly walked out as well.
Suddenly Yusuke stopped dancing, turning to Kin he said, "Hey Kin, it's 3:00. You ready to have that race?"
Kin paused in beating up the offensive Kitsune and turned to look at the Spirit Detective. Dropping the unconscious lecher she faced Mizuna. "Hey Mi- chan, I kinda challenged Yusuke to a race. and I was um wondering if you would-"
"No." Replied the water demoness, she was tired and didn't feel like racing anyone. "Besides," She began before she cut herself off. Her eyes opened wide in realization. Whirling around to face Hiei, she stuck her hand in his pocket while everyone stared at her. Finding what she was looking for, she pulled out the keys to the porsh and took off at breakneck speed towards the car. Hiei was the first to understand and was off like a shot behind her.
After a few seconds of staring after them, the rest of their group trudged towards the car knowing what would happen next. Reacing the car they found the two speed demons in the places they had been before.(Hiei-driver, Mizuna-shotgun)
"OH NO!!!!!!! Mizuna, get out of the front!!! I'm sitting shotgun!!!" Yelled Kin.
Mizuna raised an eyebrow at her friend, "And what makes you think that I'm going to move?"
"you're tired, right?" The female Kitsune questioned. Mizuna nodded warily, not trusting her friends motives. "Well in THAT case, if you don't let me sit shotgun, then I'm going to scream ALL night long."
Feeling an impending migraine, Mizuna gave in. Rolling her eyes, she slid out of the seat and stepped out of the car. Grinning, Kin jumped into the seat and put her seatbelt on.
Then the two girls became aware of the argument going on with Hiei and Youko. Youko wanted to drive, and Hiei was saying hell no. Youko suddenly grabbed the keys out of Hiei's hands and threw them into Kin's shirt.
"HA!!! LET'S SEE YOU GET THEM NOW!!!" He yelled in triumph.
Kin twitched and said, "I'd like to see YOU try, you pervert."
Hiei rolled his eyes and as quick as lightning had the car keys in his hand. Realizing what he had to do to get the keys, Kin's face flared up. "YOU PERVERT!!! YOU'RE JUST AS BAD AS THAT STUPID FOX!!!"
Ignoring her completely, the two guys continued to argue. In the end, Youko won by threatening to give out pictures of Hiei to his fanclub. Hiei paled slightly at this comment but remained calm. "Fine, drive the damn car, just shut up." Saying that, he slid into the backseat.
Covering her slight blush, Mizuna got into the car and sat down gingerly upon his lap. Not wanting more contact than was necessary, she sat up straight, so that her back wouldn't touch him. Unfortunately, Youko had to ruin her plan.
Pulling madly out of the parking space, he slammed his foot on the accelerater and they were off. The unexpected force caused the water demoness to slam into the demon behind her. Seeing that the Kitsune had no intention of slowing down, she shut her eyes tightly. She loved going fast, but not in traffic, with someone else driving. So busy focusing on her thoughts, she was stunned when she felt an arm snake around her waist. She paniked wondering what Hiei was thinking, but then she heard him mutter half to himself, half to her, "Damn Kitsune, THIS is why he is NEVER allowed to drive again while I'm in the car."
When the ride from hell was finally over, Mizuna tentatively opened one eye, then the other and looked at the rest of the people in the car. Hiei was still holding her in place, although his grip had loosened considerably. Kin was clutching the seat and looking slightly ill, while Yusuke and Kashaku were holding each other out of fright, and still had their eyes glued shut. The only one not effected by the insane ride, was the driver himself. Youko was sitting there, with a confused look on his face, as if he was trying to figure out what everyone looked so freaked out for.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Leiko: YAY!!!!!! I'M DONE!!! Now then, who has the coffee?
Kin:OWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! MY HEAD!!!! SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!!!
Mizuna: Read and Review please.
Kin: STOP YELLING, THEY CAN HEAR YOU!!!!!! AND WHO THE HELL SPIKED THAT COKE!?!?!?!?!
*Kashaku discreately runs out like a maniac*
Leiko: Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee...
Kin: SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hiei: She doesn't take achohal very well does she?
Youko: Damnit. why couldn't she have stayed drunk just a LITTLE longer!?! WHY!?!?!
Kin: SHUT UP, "THEY" CAN HEAR YOU JUST FINE WITHOUT YOU YELLING!!!!!!!
Leiko: What, coffee, is she, coffee, talking about, coffee?
Yusuke: All I know is that you need to stop saying coffee. it's getting kinda creepy..
Mizuna: Read and Review. Why the hell did I just repeat myself?