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Warning: H/B and use of the number thirteen, so triskaidekaphobes beware.
Other: Doubledrabble and a half (250 words, not counting title or notes); I actually had another one written, until I realized that this is chapter thirteen. Having been born on the "unlucky day," I definitely couldn't pass this chance up.
Friday the Thirteenth
She didn't know why humans were so afraid of the number thirteen. It was a fear that she either never had or had lost when she became a ferrygirl. She was similarly baffled by fear for nine and four.
She watched as Yusuke, usually a stoic about superstitions, fidgeted nervously. Evidently he had imported triskaidekaphobia, because it was not inherently Japanese. In fact, Kuwabara and Kurama were laughing at his obvious discomfort. Discreetly, of course.
The only one who didn't bother to hide his amusement was Hiei. Every time Yusuke turned to glare at him, the fire demon merely raised an eyebrow and mouthed the number, causing the detective to turn red and look away quickly.
"As entertaining as this is," Hiei drawled, earning himself another glare and everyone's attention, "don't we have a mission to go on?"
Yusuke twitched. "But...it's unlucky..." His argument barely registered on Hiei's radar. The spiky-haired demon was ignoring Yusuke's protests quite obviously, much to the amusement of the others.
"Hey, Hiei, why aren't you afraid of Friday the thirteenth?" Yusuke tried a different approach; at least he knew when he couldn't win an argument.
Hiei snorted. "It's just a stupid human phobia. There's no basis for it."
Kurama nodded silent agreement, so Yusuke turned to Botan. "What about you?"
She shrugged. "I guess I got over it." She laughed slightly. "Besides, my official 'birth-day' is on a Friday the thirteenth."
Yusuke gaped at her, but Hiei shared her knowing smirk. He knew. 'I lied.'
A/N- In case any of you are glaring, no, Botan was not born, killed, or reborn (as a ferrygirl) on Friday the thirteenth. She just lied; the reason is implied.