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CHAPTER 4

The koorime struts around the city in anger. People around him see this and dare not get in his way. They have no clue he's a demon, and yet they know it's best not to disturb him.

He stops in the middle of the city square where the fountain is. He stares up at the clock with no real importance.

Damn that kitsune…His words confused me. It is irritating…Lovers? Ridiculous.

A voice…a voice of a woman…

"E-excuse me?"

Hiei averts his gaze from the clock to what is beside him. A young girl, about the age of 14, stands beside him. Her hair is a nice brunette and dyed purple on some areas. Her hair is parted with one side covering one of her dark blue eyes.

He's confused about her presence.

"Who are you?" He doesn't ask in a mean way; more like curiosity.

The girl has her hands together in front of her and she stares down at the ground between them. On her face she was blushing and a sense of fear, anxiety, and a combination of other emotions were written.

"My…my name is…Kenzie…" She speaks to Hiei so nervously but continues on. "I've…seen you sometimes around the city…you seem very interesting to me. I was wondering…if we could talk to each other for a while. Ya know, get to know one another…so, what do you say?" She speaks so clear too for someone who's nervous as hell. She already knows she's going to regret what she just said,

Kenzie…a young girl who still holds onto her childhood. She has yet to grasp on and take hold of the cruel harshness of the world. She still has purity in her and holds onto it as long as she can.

Hiei stares in blank confusion.

Interested…in me? Why? His thoughts all consist of why this girl likes him in the first place. He doesn't come up with any.

The nervous girl interrupts his thinking.

"I…understand if you don't want to. This must seem so random to you." She still stares down; not even making eye contact with him.

The confused koorime forgets about the reasons. He figures it's best to just ask straight out. But before he does, he accepts her proposal.

"Fine, I'll do it." He really doesn't want to but this way, he could focus off Kurama. Plus, he somewhat has a little sympathy for Kenzie. It's not easy to go up to a stranger and ask them out when you know nothing.

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Both Hiei and Kenzie walk to the edge of the fountain. They figure it's a nice place to be.

All is silent till Hiei speaks first.

"What do you want to know about me anyway?"

Kenzie still tries to get all her thoughts and questions in order. She honestly didn't expect Hiei to accept her request, though she desperately wanted it. Now that she has this golden opportunity, she tries not to screw it up.

She calms herself down to become less nervous.

"First: what is your name?"

Hiei doesn't make eye contact with her. He stares at the ground, just as the girl did previously.

"Hiei."

The girl looks up.

"Hiei…that's a nice name."

Before she could ask another question, the koorime intrudes with one of his own.

"I have a question for you. Why have you taken a liking to me? I barely met you and already you like me? You don't even know who I am."

Kenzie feels calmer now. She's glad that she didn't have to tell him she liked him; he figured that out himself. She somehow feels like he's a friend to her and that she could tell him everything, though she just found out his name a few seconds ago.

She smiles. "Why do I like you? Well, it's hard to explain really. I just do. There's something about you that's different from all the other guys in the world. I suppose it could be that fiery spirit I sense in you. Or it could be that you are sweet and protective, though your exterior doesn't look it. Whatever the reason, I felt I had to know you better. I had to see if my accusations were correct." She looks down at his face for the first real time. "And so far…they are."

Her thoughts and reasons are an advantage to Hiei. He cares little about them, since his mind was still clouded with the thoughts of Kurama. He wonders if Kenzie's reasons could be the same as Kurama's.

However, he's hit with a realization and a startling conclusion. Kurama…cares about me for a lot of reasons. Much of those reasons…I cannot even guess on. But they exist. And some…are the same of how I feel about him.

I see it now. I see everything. I see why he referred to us as lovers. We both share the same feelings for each other and the same reasons behind them. I can't believe I didn't see it sooner.

His silence is a sign that Hiei's deep in thought. But once again, Kenzie breaks it.

"What's the matter Hiei? Why are you so quiet?"

Hiei looks up at her and they both meet eye to eye for the first time. Piercing crimson meets sparkling azure.

Kenzie is amazed at the red orbs Hiei has for eyes.

"Ruby eyes? You must be…" For some reason, she is not surprised that much. Being a big anime fan that she is, she's seen this before in them. But he never expected to actually meet someone with that specific characteristic.

Before she could finish, the koorime stands up, now looking out.

"Listen, it was good and all to have met you. But we cannot be together. It doesn't fit. You're a…a…" If he says 'human,' then he'll reveal that he is not.

But the now smiling girl already knows.

"I know what you and I are."

Hiei kind of scoffs.

"Good. Then I don't have to. Sayonara." With that, a blink later and he was gone.

Only Kenzie saw that little shred of Hiei's demonic power. She sits still on the fountain. She didn't get all the answers but she's satisfied with what she got.

Hiei…sounds…hot.

He he he I felt creative in this chapter. And the same will go for the next one, which ish the last one.

Hmmm…Kenzie…this character sounds so familiar…but I can't quite place my finger on it. (he he he j/k)