"Shuichii, I'd like you to come to the hospital tomorrow morning, and talk to your mother about what has happened," the doctor was saying.
Hiei heard Kurama take a deep breath. "I will, and what I say will be nothing other then the truth. I want you to know that. I want my mother to know that. I want everyone who has heard of this to understand that I will only talk of the truth."
The doctor was quiet. "All right Shuichii. I can't guarantee that everyone will believe you... but you can try."
"Try what? My mother accused me of killing her. I will do more then try. You and I used to both know my mother would never lie. Now I believe it's just you, because I know what my mother told you was a lie. But even after all that's happened, I still love her." And with that, Kurama slammed the phone down in it's cradle. Hiei heard the slam from the other room.
Quietly, Hiei hung up his phone and walked back to the fox's room. The boy's face was angry. Hiei could tell that nothing would stand in his way of getting his mother to understand that he is no longer the demon he used to be.
Early the next morning, Kurama shook Hiei awake and told him to get his ass ready because they were 'gonna go knock some sense into the doctors, news reporters, and his mother.
Hiei quickly obeyed the determined fox. He reached for his blue sleeve-less T-shirt he always wore, then slipped his black cloak over his head.
"You better be careful you don't get too angry. Who knows how Yoko feels about this," Hiei mentioned as they walked out the front door, Kurama locking it behind them.
Kurama grinned as he walked to his car. "Don't worry. You know me best, right? Am I known for letting my emotions get the better of me?"
"Hn. Stupid fox."
Kurama laughed, unlocked the doors, then grinned again and glanced at Hiei. "Want a ride?"
Hiei ran his ruby eyes along the strange contraption on wheels. "I think not."
"Oh c'mon Hiei. You've lived in the human world for how long and haven't even traveled by a motorized vehicle yet?"
Hiei took a step back as Kurama lunged for him. The swift fox took him by surprise. The red-head grabbed his wrist and yanked him towards the car. He fought back, but the larger boy easily overpowered him. Hiei became frustrated as the fox laughed at his stubborness, and grabbed his other wrist and pulled him into his strong arms, lifting him off the ground and struggling back to the car.
"You can't make me fox..." Hiei growled, fighting the other boy even more.
"What Hiei? Are you afraid?" Kurama grinned, knowing he had hit a weak spot.
"No!" Hiei spat after a moment of hesitation.
Kurama laughed so hard he almost dropped Hiei back to the ground, but with his amazing self-control, he adjusted Hiei in his arms as he struggled some more.
"Oh Hiei, I don't believe you at all. If you weren't scared you'd just give it a try."
Hiei was startled when he bent his head back and found his face only inches from the fox's. He was going to try and intimidate the fox, even though he knew it wouldn't work. Hiei closed his eyes and sighed in defeat. Hiei opened his eyes to a triumphant grin from the fox, and he scowled. "I hate that look."
The fox laughed again, even harder, and his grip loosened. Hiei could have escaped, but didn't. The fox was in a good mood and he didn't want to ruin it. He allowed Kurama to shove him into the passenger seat and buckle him in. Hiei crossed his arms and scowled, sinking deep into the leather seat. It smelled funny.
Kurama walked around the car and slid into the driver's seat. He started the engine and Hiei jumped. The boy laughed again, possibly even harder then before. After a few long moments, Kurama recovered himself and backed out of the driveway.
Hiei decided that the ride wasn't so bad. He was more interested in what was in the car then outside. He traveled much faster then this whenever he went anywhere. Though there were so many buttons to press, all having a different purpose. The fox startled Hiei again when he reached over and turned on the radio. The demon's eyes widened as music began to come out of nowhere.
Kurama laughed at Hiei's expression to all of the new things he was currently experiencing.
"I see you haven't been out much. I have an idea: before we stop by the hospital, let's get some breakfast, with ice cream for desert.
Hiei glanced at the fox out of the corner of his eye. He had a funky grin on his face, but for some reason, Hiei went along with it. He hated it that he was finding many ningen things interesting, but he would still never use them himself. It also seemed to Hiei that Kurama was trying to avoid the hospital, and avoiding what was to come.
Finally bored with staring at the many buttons, he rested his head against the cool window, something he was familiar with.
