:Hums nervously: Hello again! I know that took a long time eheh.. Sorry.. T.T I have summer homework and my parents shove me off to stuff without talking to me of them also. Both are pathetic excuses, Here's the chapter! Xd

In response to any questions of the Fanfiction: I cant tell you! Stop asking, please sweat drop Just read it once we get there..

In response to Behind the Smile: Wow.. Thanks! Sweat drop No one has said that before, actually, lol

Oh! By the way, there is now some babble about Shuiichi, Kurama's stepbrother. Or should I say Shuiichi, Shuiichi's stepbrother. To help differ between the two Shuiichis I am going to put a in front of Kurama's younger stepbrother, alright? It would look like 'Shuiichi, Shuiichi's step-brother.'

Disclaimer: I still don't own YYH. None of its characters, themes, plots, ect. And I'm still making this for my friends. And I still can't spell Hakusho (Or did I finally spell it right oo ). Oh and the insults in ANY of the chapters I have EVER wrote are intended from the CHARACTER'S point of view, NOT my own.

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Kurama clutched his suitcase handle lightly, the worn leather handle practically peeling off against his soft slightly callused hands. He sighs gently, his misplaced rose bangs gently lifted off his lips and brushed them again.

Africa was a moderately different experience for Kurama's flesh. He has been to areas similar, or even worse, but not for quite so long nor for quite the same activities. And now he is home at long last, the familiar scent of its atmosphere wafting through the hall he now faces and the wind of Japan at his back. Even from here he can hear Shuiichi's attempts at befriending Hiei and his beloved mother's conversation with his new stepfather.

Yet… already.. Kurama glanced down at a small stack of luggage in a corner of the entrance room, some labeled with Hiei's name, the rest labeled with his own. Already his mother is prepared to let him depart again, this time for a year, to accompany Hiei. A nagging thought pestered his mind. When will this American trip end, when will he be able to check on his mother again..? His eyebrows furrowed slightly. Already he was in a predicament, before they even started. But his expression loosed gently. There was no reason to worry. Hiei would quickly loose interest anyway. He released his suitcase and walked into the kitchen.

Hiei did not bother to look up at the sound of soft familiar foot steps on the morning-cold wooden floor behind him. His only reaction was a very short release of air and his eyes drop to look at the toaster as Kurama's annoyingly 'kind' 'brother' walks over to the kitsune and welcomes him warmly.

All week long Hiei has been planning what he will do to his minion, once he dominates them of course. He would certainly capture them within rooms for majority of the day. What did Kurama say it was called. A… main..room…? Homeroom.

Hiei took out a notebook that he borrowed then decided to.. keep.. from Shuiichi. He flipped through the many pages of the notebook until he found a fresh, blank, empty page. A page ready for school wide dominance. But why stay within the school boundaries? Was this not a part of an entire group of schools? Hiei paused and glared at the paper in thought. Words he never would want to memorize became useful even since he had accepted his career. Such as.. Hiei closed his eyes angrily and twitched in annoyance. Community. Such a pointless word. And a pathetic fantasy. Of COURSE ningens would babble of it. Weaklings. He could not fathom their reasoning on such a stupid act. No one can depend on each other like that without being betrayed.

Kurama smiled at Shuiichi in his best imitation of a brotherly way.

Shuiichi, naturally, did not notice the acting, smiled happily and labeled this slightly worn face as his elder brother's.

Kurama sighed inwardly and maintained his smile. An unknown fear has stalked him ever since Shuiichi and his father has actually joined his family. The fear left.. but.. What with so many departures.. and each had such short returns.. before the next departure.. the fear has slowly returned. With names. Forgotten, rejection, displaced. Replaced. Unloved. Though.. why does that matter to him now..?

Shuiichi watched the elder Shuiichi's expression curiously. Shuiichi was smiling, but his emerald eyes were.. well.. not. They held no glint of the joy his lips framed. It just didn't look right. To top it off, Shuiichi was just staring at him without communication. At this view Shuiichi's eyes took on a weird, deep, contemplating liquid emerald. He could not see the depths of them, and.. Shuiichi squinted. As if truly being brimmed in water, his brother's eyes seemed to have a deep, barely noticeable current… An almost… inhuman feature. Did he have contacts? Makes sense, he studies constantly after all.

Hiei filled a few lines of 'his' notebook, leaned back against the wall, and reread it. It simply read:

'Rename homeroom into chamber room'

However 'chamber room' was slashed out earlier and replaced with 'Torture room'. Surely that is a better name than chamber room.. Hiei shuddered as images of what the name 'chamber room' can be translated into, and snarled at the thoughts. Youko has poisoned Hiei's mind without Hiei even realizing it until now. Youko will pay..

'Dominate the 'community' and control it'

Once the ningens realize they are facing a demon they will surely scramble much sooner than they would have with their flimsy 'Community' crap. He should gain the entire area in no time. Or should he hide the truth..? Insist that he's a demon..

Hiei glanced at the telephone. He had his questions about the transgender principal of Shuiichi's school. Hiei was convinced before that the object was a male, however the voice continues to change each day, sometimes repeating the same voices as before, sometimes concocting new ones. But never, even once, has it insisted it was a principal again. Hiei smirked in triumph. Apparently it was convinced to stop boasting of it to Hiei, which proves he intimidated the fool easily. Perhaps he should not have expected more, it IS after all, only a 'telephone' creature and could never have the intelligence of a youkai. Hiei certainly will be a better principal than that. No one would intimidate him. Ever. But the telephone continued filling Hiei with more questions..

Hiei turned back to his notebook. Questions such as, will HE have to become transgender as a principal?… Or will he, as being a principal, eventually BECOME transgender? Perhaps all principals were transgender. That would explain why males principals still seem to suffer from the onna disease… menstruation. Hiei, again, will certainly make sure that he is different from all other principals. He was loosing patience as he watched Kurama pad about pointlessly. They should leave now! He has been waiting long enough! He stood and went to his luggage, the cases that Shuiichi's mother insisted he brought. No matter how many times he insisted against it, the onna kept annoying him of it. Just as Shuiichi annoyed him, however there was no way for Hiei to get rid of that pest.

Kurama watched Hiei as he wondered over and picked up his luggage. Why did he do that? . . . Is he leaving already? Kurama hardly had an opportunity to say his hellos.. much less, his farewells.. His head snapped back to Shuiichi as his brother said "Are you leaving already, Shuiichi?" Kurama blinked. He was about to insist against it, mostly directing his reaction to the selfish youkai at the door, but was cut off by his mother's soft voice. "Leaving already, Shuiichi?" Her eyes held his, full of a reassuring, painful expression. But her gentle eyes were also full of comfort.

Kurama hesitated. What would be the correct answer.. the one to leave her in the least pain..? As of recent, Kurama has also felt like a burden. He honestly was no longer necessary in his mother's life. His eyes traveled to Hiei's, which burned back at him in annoyance. Then Kurama sighed softly. What else can he say, other than "Yes.. mother. I am."

Kurama's mother closed her eyes softly, then hugged him gently. "Take care of yourself.." She let go, and watched him. Kurama felt the pressure to leave. He turned gravely and said goodbye softly as he scooped up his different, less-abused suitcase that rested next to Hiei's feet. Yet another suitcase is now in his hands, barely an hour after his last one. Kurama gravely left the door, closely followed by Hiei.

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Sorry about how long it took to update! My friends are mad at me for taking so long too, har har har. Well the next chappie is gonna be fun for me to write, so I'll probably write it faster:) I want to warn all of you that I plan to update the last two chapters, and maybe this one, to iron out all the typos and such throughout each of them. So, for those that are watching me, there will be about three updates that are just revamping the past chapters. The fourth will be the fourth chapter. Anyway, lets all enjoy school -.-

Jewlz says right faster . Okay okay shall I pick up the pace? She says it's a cliff hanger heh :Looks at the last paragraph: I promise I'll send in the fourth chapter really soon, to try and make up for the third chapter's slack.. Bet Manda's annoyed too. Either that or she forgot about it, heh, I dont blame her