CHAPTER 2

A LITTLE VISIT

That night Minoly came to the conclusion that maybe Kurama (She knew him as Shuichi) knew where Hiei lived. But the thing was, she didn't know where Shuichi lived either.

So she decided to call Kuwabara and ask if he knew.

Kuwabara had given her his phone number before he'd gone home earlier that day. Why, she had no idea but Yusuke had cracked up about it for some reason.

Anyway she picked up the phone and the piece of paper. Carefully (So not to get it wrong) she dialed the number then put the reciever to her ear and waited for someone to pick up. I just hope he's home.

After three rings someone picked up. A female voice said. "Hello?"

"Hi, is this the Kuwabara residence?" Minoly asked.

"Yes."

"Could I speak to Kazuma please?"

"Okay. Umm, who is this?"

"Minoly Akari."

"And you want to speak to Kazuma?" the voice sounded unbelieving.

"Yes, why?"

"Never mind. I'll get him."

"Kuwabara."

Kuwabara looked up from his homework (I admit it; I do not know if he does homework or not). "What?" he asked.

Shizuru, Kuwabara's older sister, pointed over her shoulder with her thumb (She had come to his room to tell him). "Phone."

"Who is it?" he asked. "Is Yusuke calling to ask what the answers are again?"

"No," she shook her head. "It's some girl."

"A girl!" he immediatly slammed his book shut and started to get out of his seat. "Who was it? Did she give her name?"

"Yeah. Minoly. Minoly Akari."

"Minoly!" Kuwabara tried to stand up but got his foot stuck in his chair.

"I'll tell her you're coming," Shuzuru said, turning around and walking out of the room.

"Be right there!" He jumped out of the room, still trying to untangle his legs from the chair. "I'll get it!" he yelled, falling onto the floor with a crash. "I'm okay!"

Shizuru shook her head and picked up the phone. "He's coming," she said. "He's just a little tied up at the moment."

"Okay, thank you."

Minoly waited a few minutes longer. Finally a male voice came on the other line. "Hello?"

"Hello, Kazuma?"

"Yeah."

"This is Minoly Akari. The girl you met this afternoon."

"I know. Shizuru told me."

"Okay."

"So what did you call me for?" he leaned forward expectantly. Please be wanting to go out with me..

"Do you know where Shuichi Minamino lives?"

Why is she asking me that?

Minoly waited a moment. Is he hesitating?

"Why do you want his address?"

"I want to go visit him."

Kuwabara's face fell. "Oh," he said, disappointed.

As always; he wasn't getting the girl.

"So do you have it?"

"Yeah."

"Can you give it to me?"

He wanted to argue with her. A small whiny voice in his head was saying 'But what about me-e!'. If he did, he knew he'd be blowing his chances at ever talking to her again. Reluctantly he gave it to her.

Minoly wrote it down. "Okay, thank you," she said.

"Uh, no problem..."

"Okay, bye."

"Good bye."

She hung up.

Minoly went back to her homework. Tomarrow I'll pay him a visit, she thought. Shuichi seems to know Hiei pretty well. Maybe he'll know where Hiei lives...

She looked out the window. "I hope so," she said out loud. "I'd really like to get to know him." She closed her book. "That and there's something about him.. Something I can't figure out..."

The next day Minoly went to Kurama's house after school. She followed Kuwabara's directions and arrived at the house in about an half hour. (I'm not real sure where or what Kurama's lives in so I have to guess. I hope I got it right).

I hope Shuichi can help me, she thought, ringing the doorbell.

A little later Kurama opened the door. When he saw her his face showed surprise. Maybe I should have called first...

Um, Hello, uh..," he began.

"Minoly," she said.

"Minoly," he studied her intently. "Is there a reason for this unexpected visit?"

"Yes."

"What is it? You can't just be here to say hello."

She looked past him. "May I come in?" she asked.

He nodded. He stepped aside so she could come inside. "Come in."

"Thank you," she said, stepping into the front hall.

Kurama led her into the livingroom. "Please, have a seat."

"Thank you," she said again, sitting down on the sofa.

"Would you like some tea?" it was the first thing that came to his mind.

"Sure," she said smiling.

"Wait here."

The red head stepped out of the livingroom. On his way to the kitchen he passed by the stairs. He noticed Hiei was coming down them. (Hiei had spent the night there. Don't ask why cuz I don't know).

"Who were you talking to?" the fire/ice demon asked, staring down at his friend.

"Just a girl."

"Oh," Hiei said looking away. "I thought it might be something interesting."

I know you don't like girls that much," Kurama told him. "But could you please entertain her for a few minutes."

"Fine," Hiei said grouchily. "But she'd better not expect me to make balloon animels..."

"I doubt she will."

"With girls you can never tell..."

"How would you know?"

"I just do."

"Whatever."

Then nothing else was said. Kurama headed into the kitchen to make the tea and Hiei headed toward the living room.

When he arrived at the doorway he stopped in his tracks and stared. There, sitting on the sofa and looking around the living room with a slightly paranoid look on her face, was the female he'd met the day before.

That girl again! he thought staring at her, What is she doing here?

The girl must have sensed him staring because she looked up and locked eyes with him. For a second neither said anything then the girl said, smiling and closing her eyes. "Hello, Hiei!"

He stared at her a little longer. "What are you doing here?" he demanded.

"Just thought I'd come here for a visit," she replied. "Is there something wrong with that?"

He stepped into the room putting his hands in his pockets. "No," he told her, his red eyes never leaving her purple ones. "But that's not the whole reason is it?"

She looked away suddenly feeling shy. "Does Shuichi have spiders in his house?"

"No," he replied, still staring at her. "Why?"

"Well, I'm terrified of spiders," she answered. "Whenever I go to people's houses I always keep an eye out for them."

Why is she telling me this? "Stop trying to change the subject," he said. "I could care less what you're afraid of. Just get out with what your reason is so I can get out of here."

"Well," she said slowly, her finger tracing the fabric of Kurama's sofa. "I actually came here to see if Shuichi knew..." her voice trailed off.

"Knew what?" he demanded, as he sat down on a chair as far away from her as he could get.

She glanced up at him, her face a bright red. "Well, if he knew where you lived," she finished and immediatly felt foolish.

He stared at her a few seconds without comment. When he finally did say something his voice was low. "You wanted him to tell you where I lived!" he exclaimed, his expression annoyed. "I already told you where I lived! I don't live anywhere! What part of. 'I don't live anywhere' didn't you understand?"

Minly blinked. What was he blowing up about? "What?"

"You heard me," he growled. "I told you I didn't live anywhere yet you came to Kurama's house to ask my address! How dumb can someone be?"

"Kurama?"

"That's another thing," he said, glaring at her. "His name isn't Shuichi. It's Kurama."

"It's not? But Yusuke-"

"Yusuke is an idiot," Hiei told her, standing up. "It's about time you knew that."

"But but but.. I don't care about Yusuke!" she said, also standing. "I didn't come here to talk about him. I came here to talk about you! I'd like to get to know you!"

Hiei stared at her again for another long moment before he turned away. "Don't waste your time," he said, closing his eyes.

"But I want to," she started to protest.

"No, you do not!" he snapped, sharply turning his head back to her. "You wouldn't like what you find out! Just to let you know before you go too far. I have no interest in you! I don't care about you! I don't want to get to know you!"

"But... but..."

"Save it for someone who cares!" he shouted, as he walked out of the livingroom.

"But... I don't care...," he heard her say softly.

Well you should... he thought.

Hiei passed Kurama on the way to the stairs. "Why didn't you tell me that girl was here?" he demanded.

Kurama stared at him a moment. "I didn't think-"

"That's right. You didn't think!" Hiei shoved passed his friend. "Let me know when she's gone!"

Kurama glanced into the livingroom. He saw the girl was watching. He nodded. "All right, Hiei," he said.

"Good."

As Hiei stalked up the stairs the girl stood. "Maybe I should go," she said, picking up her book.

"It's all right," he told her. "You don't have to go..."

"Don't worry," she said, heading for the door. "It's okay. I'm going."

She walked out of the house before Kurama could say anything more.

Once Minoly was outside she stopped at the end of the front walk and sighed. "Well that went... well," she said, putting her hand on the gate. "At least I learned one thing while I was here. Hiei needs a mother.. badly." She smiled. "He needs a hug. Or a teddy bear at least. He's a disturbed young man, all right. A disturbed young man who doesn't want me to bother him."

She clenched her fist and looked back at the house. "I don't care what he said," she said, determindly. "I'm not giving up! This doesn't end here! Not by a long shot!"

She pointed toward the house and said in a dramatic voice. "Hiei-san, you have not seen the last of me!" she stuck a dramatic pose. "I will get to you! Even if I only get on your nerves!"

She felt something crawling on her hand. She looked down at the one still resting on the gate. A big arachnid was crawling on it.

"Ahhh!" she screamed, her hair going out in all directions. "SPIDER!"

A/N

Sorry. Some of this chapter is kinda weird and might not make sense. If that's the case I am sorry. I also apoligize if I got anyone's personalities wrong. Please don't get mad at me about it, okay? And yes, Minoly is afraid of spiders. She can't cook either. Haha. I too am afraid of spiders so I know how she feels. And she's also a bit of an airhead when it comes to someone she likes as you can probably tell. She'll probably end up annoying the crap out of Hiei... :D Well... we'll see won't we?