AN: Ok. ok. I greatly apologize for the loooooooong update, but I had writer's block temporarily and my mind wandered over to writing other works which in this case would be Forsaken Wishes (Hiei and Yukina oneshot) and Missing (Angsty Hiei oneshot). If you want to/have time to, I would like it very much if you checked them out. Anyways, I don't like this chapter very much, right now the story is probably getting old and you people are getting bored with it. Doesn't really matter to me, I'm going to continue this till the end. And don't worry, the story I promise you will improve greatly simply because my inspiration and want to write this is back. Yay! Anyways, enjoy.

Disclaimer: As usual, I own nothing!

Special Thanks:

FortySeventhLight - Black outfit, definately. White... hmmm... ideas going through mind. Yeah, Gosh, girl, you never cease to saythings that get me thinking of ideas. Love you tons and I'll talk to you soon!

Hikari Dragoness of Light - hehe, I think she will too! Yes, I agree Hiei and Mukuro are cute together. We need more because there are too many people who put Hiei with their own OC or with Kurama. Ick! Hiei and Mukuro all the way!

BlueWater26 - Here you go, the next chapter. -breathes sigh of relief- I don't like sledgehammers on my head, thank you! -grins-

xinsanexdreamerx - Ack! Not good! no people are allowed to interrupt anyone readin fanfics! I'm glad you like it!

Hieiko - You wished, so here it is. I've said the same thing about a lot of Mukuro/Hiei fics i've read

SHIKIGAMI - Exactly. There aren't enough because too many people hate Mukuro. I decided I had enough so I am determined to get more HxM circulating.

Ok, enough of my chattering. On with the story!

An Invitation

Kurama took Botan's arm and gently led her away from the door. "I think we had better come back another day," he whispered softly.

Botan looked up at him and a knowing grin on her face, nodded.

XXX

Hiei looked at Mukuro and mumbling "sorry" turned and walked out of the room leaving Mukuro standing in room alone.

Mukuro didn't move from her position for a few minutes silent at what just happened between them. I don't get it she thought to herself. Being there pinned under his arms felt so... right. Mukuro shook her head at the foolish thoughts she was having as she walked out of the room and made her way back to her office.

XXX

Hiei walked away from the compound to the most secluded area of the forest he could find. He needed to be alone, he needed to think but he honestly had no clue about what to do about himself. He felt as if his emotions were spiraling out of control and he could do nothing to stop them.

He climbed to the uppermost part of the massive tree he had found and began to sift through whether or not his feelings were genuine or just a whim he would get over. Ever since he fought with Mukuro, his respect for her had always been high. It was then he realized if someone had ever critically injured her, he would go into a fit of rage.

Why must I hide my feelings? Why must I remain secluded? I'm hiding beneath my cold, hard shell and I'm refusing to come out of it. Why? he thought to himself. You're afraid of acceptance another voice countered. All your life you've be rejected, shunned and unwanted but now that there's a possibility of being wanted, you don't believe it.

Hiei continued to battle with his thoughts well into the night.

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Mukuro walked into her office only to notice a stack of papers littering her desk. Walking over she sifted through them keeping an eye out for anything important or out-of-the-ordinary.

"What's this?" she said to herself picking up a paper with the Makai education seal on it. Her eyes quickly scanned the text on it eager to see what they had to tell her. She re-read one paragraph in particular.

We are currently raising money to fund new schools for the younger children and even older youth that wish to pursue various subjects including politics. The fundraiser we are looking into putting on is a hand-to-hand combat demonstration. We are asking different people to bring a partner to this event and we would be delightfully honored if you came.

Mukuro put the letter down and looked off into space. Hiei she thought. I will accept and Hiei will be my partner.

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The next morning, Mukuro called Hiei into her office and told him about the invitation. "I would like to go but only if you agree to be my partner," she finished.

Hiei looked at her for a minute and then hesitantly replied, "Yes."

Mukuro's expression registered a look of pure delight. "Very well," she said. "Now, what should we call ourselves?"

Hiei thought for a moment and then smirking said, "Red Dragons."

"Original name, Hiei. I like it. Come back here in three days so we can leave, understood?"

Hiei bowed slightly and replied, "Yes, M'Lady."

AN: Yup, they're goin to go to this demonstration! yes! I know exactly what is going to happen next but if you have any more ideas that I might pick up on, I'd appreciate hearing it! Please leave a review before you leave, if you don't mind. If you want to flame me or bash Mukuro or bash HxM, then I suggest you close this window. Thanks for reading!