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Out of the Rain: Chapter Five: Mission Commencement

"He'll be alright." Shin wiped her eyes, waiting outside Abadon's room. "Nothing too serious, it was just blood loss that made him go out like that. But…" She glanced away, sniffling. "He's in a coma. I have no doubt that that bastard put him in it."

Miyouku nodded sadly, curled up on one of the chairs lining the hall. She rested her chin on her knees, staring at the tile floor. "Can I see him?"

"No." Shin sat down next to her friend, wrapping her arms around her in as comforting a manner as she could.

"What the hell?" Miyouku lifted her head, trying to turn to look at Shin, who had her face hidden in her friend's back. "Why the hell could you see him, but I can't!" Shin refused to answer, clinging to Miyouku tighter even as the black kitsune struggled against her grip. "What are you trying to do! He's my friend, too! I'll see him if I want to!"

"He said not to let you." Shin's shoulders started shaking as the tears started again. "He told me not to let you see, because Akarume was trying to break you. He doesn't want you to break, Miyouku. It was the last request he had. I know we don't listen to him very often, Miyouku, but please. Don't ask me to let you do it. Don't ask that of me." She clung to her best friend harder, trying to hide. "Don't ask me to break you!"

Miyouku gently turned Shin and held her tightly, shaking with her own tears. "He was thinking of me, even when he…"

"DAMN HIM!" Shin suddenly shouted, shoving away fiercely before punching the wall, her face flushed and her eyes bright. "I'LL KILL HIM! HOW DARE HE….how could he…." She sobbed softly again, slumping in defeat. "Miyouku…don't leave me. Don't let yourself get hurt again. Even if I have to die, I won't let him touch you. I won't let him make you cry again."

Miyouku swallowed hard, putting her hand on Shin's shoulder. "It's alright. I'll stay next to you." To protect you, she thought. To keep him from hurting me, again, by hurting you. She forced a smile. "I wouldn't give him that satisfaction, anyway."

Shin tipped her head down, covering Miyouku's hand with her own. "You already have," she whispered, closing her eyes and wiping her cheeks.

"Is he OK!" Akira raced over, slightly out of breath from running and more than a little sweaty. "I ran all the way over here…."

"Like we couldn't tell," Shin grumbled, opening her eyes and glaring at him over her shoulder. "He'll be fine."

Akira quickly embraced both his sister and her friend, squishing them against him as he started crying. "Don't you DARE go anywhere alone, now that this has happened. If that sicko gets hold of either of you…"

"You're very behind in our conversation," Miyouku mumbled, even as she hugged her brother. "I think Shin should stay at our house." Akira nodded, still sobbing, as the girls exchanged an "Oh, dear, I think he might be more than just a bit emotional" look. "And I am absolutely NOT going back to school today."

"It's closed for a few days, so that they can try to figure out who did it." Akira pulled away to look at Shin sadly. "I'm afraid that you're the main suspect, right now, since you were the one who found him, and no one else was around. The fact that you knew exactly where he was…."

"Akarume was screwing with my mind. He told me where Abadon was." Shin sighed, looking rather defeated. "Makes sense. Just another part of his game. I'm sure Miyouku and I will be separated quite often, due to all the questioning I'm going to receive…" She blinked and pushed Akira's head to the side, scowling as she peered into the open room next to Abadon's. "YOU!"

Hiei looked at her in annoyance. "I really despise the way that YOU are the only one who spots me."

"I notice anyone who's at my height or shorter." Shin stormed past Akira and Miyouku, who quickly followed her. "What the heck are YOU doing here?"

"Notice how they always put an emphasis on 'you'," Akira whispered to his sister, watching as Shin tried to grab the fire demon and failed. "Is it because they're afraid to say the other's name?"

"I think Shin is saying 'you' because she doesn't know his name," Miyouku murmured back. "I think he's saying it because he hates her guts."

"Maybe they only pretend to hate each other, because in reality, what they feel is much more controversial…"

"I HEARD THAT, YOU PERVERTED KITSUNE!" Shin whirled around, fuming, and Miyouku was sure that if she had a tail it would be puffed up to its maximum poofy-ness. "I SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT NO FIRE DEMON OR SILVER KITSUNE IS EVER GOING TO STEAL MY HEART!"

"I hope you realize that this is a hospital, and you're sure to get some attention if you don't stop screaming," Hiei growled, looking at Shin in a very unimpressed manner. "Your brain capacity must be up there with Kuwabara's."

"Shut your face," Shin growled. "Why ARE you here?"

"It must be so, she put the emphasis on another word," Akira sighed, shaking his head.

Hiei and Shin miraculously managed to ignore that last comment. "Undoubtedly you're aware that I'm working with Kurama, Yusuke, and the baka," the fire demon responded, standing on the bed. "They were concerned about your friend."

Miyouku frowned. "Abadon dropkicked Yusuke's balls. Why would they be worried about how Abadon is?"

"I suppose, more correctly, they were concerned about YOU and how you took it."

"Me?" Miyouku repeated, surprised.

"See? He said 'you' with emphasis while talking to Miyouku. Therefore, there is no love in that statement." Shin looked rather pleased with herself as she leaned against the wall. "And WHY are you concerned about Miyouku?"

Hiei sighed, looking annoyed. "Why don't you ask Kurama, or Yusuke, or even the baka? I hate explaining things to stupid people." He turned to leave, only to find his path blocked by Akira.

"I think you'll do for now. Explain." The German-speaking kitsune was NOT backing off. Akira and Hiei had a brief staring match, and then the fire demon sighed and sat on the bed, looking annoyed.

"We were sent by Koenma to protect Miyouku."

"Why?" Miyouku demanded. "Why me? There are plenty of other people and assignments that I am sure are lined up…"

"Because of that crazy ex-boyfriend of yours, the one who hasn't shown his ugly hentai face," Hiei growled. "Why protect you? I don't know. I'm assuming this ex of yours is some sort of threat to the Spirit World, and that's all I can tell you."

"So you WERE stalking us!" Shin growled, pointing at him accusingly.

"I was not. Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara were. All I do is make sure that you're alive, periodically." He scowled. "Because I am the fastest, they make me run around and find you."

"He just has the hots for Shin," Akira said with a smirk, glancing at Shin, who instantly started to bristle.

"If you weren't necessary for her mental stability, I'd kill you." Hiei stood, heading for the window again. "Move."

"You've told us everything?" Miyouku asked, tensed.

"Yes." Hiei glanced briefly over his shoulder. "Why is he so dangerous?"

Miyouku looked away. "Why don't you ask Koenma?"

"Because that baby wouldn't tell us anything that could assist us." Hiei pushed Akira out of the way, putting his foot on the window ledge. "He's obviously crazy, but we've fought worse."

Shin scowled and stormed over to Miyouku, wrapping a protective arm around her shoulders. "We aren't telling you anything. Tell your friends to back off- Akira and I will protect Miyouku. We don't need you."

Hiei glowered right back at her, now almost fully out the window. "Tell that to Koenma."

"Well, fine! I will!" Hiei was gone before Shin had finished shouting at him. "Man, he really pisses me off."

"Does he, now?" Akira asked dryly. "I couldn't tell."

"I don't want anymore people getting hurt because of me," Miyouku breathed, still tense in Shin's arms. "We have to get rid of them, somehow."

Shin grinned, giving her friend a squeeze. "Well, now. If there's one thing I know we're good at, other than fighting, it's annoying the hell out of people. We chase 'em out in as non-violent a manner as possible?"

Miyouku nodded. "Right. Get rid of Kurama. He's the one who seems to care the most about the mission."

"Mission Bastard Bash is a go!"

Miyouku raised a quizzical eyebrow at her friend. "'Bastard Bash'? We don't hate them THAT much."

"Fine." Shin pouted slightly, seeming to wilt a bit. "Mission Asshole Assassination?"

"Shin…"

"You take away all of my fun. Mission Roll Out?"

Miyouku smiled. "I knew you'd find an appropriate one someday."

"What's this?" Akira picked a piece of paper off of the bed, frowning slightly. They all held their breath, afraid that it was a note from Akarume. "'Dear Miyouku-san: I win. Respectfully, Kurama.'"

Miyouku's eye twitched as she stared at the note. "Let Mission Bastard Bash commence!"

"Hells yes!" Shin punched the air in joy before strolling out of the room, obviously scheming. Akira followed, chuckling softly, hands in his pockets, and was followed by Miyouku, who paused for a moment at the door.

Turning her head, she gazed at the closed door to Abadon's room, listening to the sounds of the heart monitor and machinery going. "I'll make him pay, Abadon," she whispered, tears stinging her eyes again. "Thank you."

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"Miyouku-san! Shin-san!" Kurama stood as the two girls entered the classroom, both looking very tired. "Are you alright?"

"Why is it always Miyouku first!" Shin demanded, scowling, as she slammed her bag on her desk and sat down. "I've been questioned for about two hours every morning, and that's if I'm lucky. Plus, I have your little midget friend stalking us, no matter how often we try to convince him that we're fine. Not to mention the fact that one of my best friends is laying in a hospital, in a coma caused by a homicidal pervert who is stalking my other best friend." She suddenly smiled and looked up at him, looking for all the world like a different person than she had been two seconds ago. "But other than that, I'm great! How about you?"

Kurama smiled at her uncertainly. "I've been much more fortunate in my dealings, thankfully…"

"Rub it in, why don't you," Shin mumbled, her expression darkening.

"I am doing well, thank you for asking," Kurama quickly finished before turning to Miyouku. He regarded her with a noticeable amount of concern, searching her face. "And you, Miyouku-san? Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," she lied. Kurama knew very well that it was a lie; she had bags under her eyes, and her skin was a little paler than it used to be. Besides, she practically exuded tiredness and sorrow. "I want to apologize for the way Shin and I behaved before to you and your friends. It was very immature. I hope we can start off on the right foot, this time around."

Kurama blinked, surprised. "Oh…Not at all." He smiled his trademark smile, though there was a sadness to it. "And I'm sure we can start again wonderfully."

Miyouku smiled back, making Yusuke, who had been watching from his desk, wipe his nose quickly as it started to drip blood. "Then perhaps you would like to join Shin and I for lunch today? We're going to our secret spot."

He raised his eyebrow, unsure of what exactly they were talking about. I suppose that humans can occasionally become emotionally attached to one place, even if it isn't a secret, he mused, pulling some books out of his bag. It's strange, though…I never saw them head anywhere alone…perhaps Hiei knows of this secret spot of which they speak. Kurama brightened his smile, pulling Miyouku's chair back for her. "Why, yes, of course. I would be more than happy to join you."

"Make sure they don't rape you, pretty boy," Yusuke sneered, eyeing Miyouku and Shin as he shoved a tissue up his nose to prevent the nosebleed. "With looks like that, you could be out of luck."

"Thank you for the warning, Yusuke, but I doubt that I'll be in any danger while being accompanied by Miyouku and Shin."

"Why is she always first!" Shin growled again, slumping in her chair. "I exist too, you know."

Kurama blinked and leaned forward towards the Spirit Detective, concerned. "Yusuke…what happened to your nose? Are you alright?"

"Hentai," Shin and Miyouku chorused, sneering at Yusuke.

"Hentai?" Kurama repeated, looking at Shin and Miyouku in confusion.

"Read a manga," Miyouku offered, and started finishing her homework. Ah, revenge would be sweet.

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"So…where exactly IS your secret spot?" Kurama asked, following Miyouku and Shin down the hallway. He had his homemade bento in hand, his biology textbook tucked beneath his arm. And he was completely clueless as to the horror that he was about to witness.

"If we told you, it wouldn't be a secret, now, would it?" Miyouku flashed him a smile over her shoulder, ignoring Shin as she did one of her regular face plants into the floor. "We're almost there."

Shin stood, skittered ahead of her companions, and reached for the knob of one of the many doors lining the hallway. "Ready?" she asked, glancing back at Miyouku.

"Of course," Miyouku responded, her smile broadening. She took a step to the side and held her arm out, offering Kurama to walk forward. "You go ahead, Kurama-kun. We want you to do the honors."

"Thank you very much." Kurama strolled forward as Shin moved out of the way, an unsettling smile on her face. He hesitated a moment, wondering what exactly had Miyouku and Shin so worked up about this place, and then opened the door.

"SHUICHI-KUN!"

Kurama was almost knocked off of his feet as the squeal rose from the forty some-odd girls crowded in the room, who were all staring at him with starry eyes. "W-what the…? Um…hello…."

Another mass squeal, and then Kurama was being chased down the hallway by a flock of fan-girls, all clamoring to get his attention. Miyouku and Shin flattened themselves against the wall, watching the fleeing boy and the chasing females, huge grins spread across their faces.

"You're a genius, Miyouku," Shin sighed, peeling away from the wall. "Just…just a genius."

"Oh no, Shin, you added so much to our plot…" Miyouku and Shin spent some time congratulating each other with pats on the back and random complements, Shin even bringing out chocolate cigars. "Would you say Phase One was a success?"

"Oh, yes. Phase Two will be harder, though. He'll be suspicious."

"That just makes it all the more fun," Miyouku responded, grinning in a feral manner.

"Damn that Yusuke…he almost ruined everything. That warning was remarkably…"

"Yes, I know. WE didn't rape him, though. His fan club did."

Shin finished munching on her cigar and glanced over to Miyouku, looking thoughtful. "Hey."

"What?"

"Do you feel bad for him?"

"Nah." Miyouku sat down and opened up her bento, which was crammed with German food. "Ah, Nii-san, how I love you!"

Shin brought out her own lunch box, which was packed with the same sort of yummy edibles. Grinning, she clapped her hands. "ITADAKIMASU!"

Author's Note: Yes, I am cruel. And this is probably much more lighthearted than it should have been. However, I suck at keeping things too serious, and I like the way that Shin and Miyouku can bounce back like that. Take that, stress!