Alright... so it's a little longer than I expected...sue me...LOL . Sorry for all the spelling errors...but if i don't put it out now...i'll never put it out.

Chapter 5: Kimono

Naoko and the boys made their way onto the busy streets, heading towards the mall. Naoko shyly behind the two, as they walked ahead of her. She didn't exactly know where she was going herself, she would rather have them lead her.

"KURAMA! HIEI!" They heard someone yell from behind them.

Naoko stopped, as did they. Naoko was now facing a blue haired overly happy girl.

"Hey Botan.. Shizuru, and Keiko." Kurama greeted the three girls, which Naoko still hadn't seen.

She moved out of Botan's way and noticed two girl behind her, one looked like she was out of school, and the other one looked smaller, around her age.

"Kurama..who's the girl?" Botan quietly asked.

"Oh...she's Naoko." At the sound of her name she turned to face them.

"HI!" Botan yelled out in a over happy way, causing Naoko to jump a little.

She could hear a couple of chuckles behind her, she figured it was the other girls.

"Naoko this is Botan." Kurama introduced her.

Naoko smiled a bit.

"This is Shizuru and Keiko." Kurama then introduced them.

Naoko smiled at them also.

"So...where ya heading to?" Botan asked.

"Um...Naoko needs to buy a couple of things." Kurama asked.

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They were all now in the mall,in a store, a girl store, a very girly store, and Hiei was twitching at the sight of it all. Kurama...wasn't there..

NO...he wasn't there at all. He had left earlier with Keiko to buy a coupe of school things. But Hiei had to stay with Naoko, he wasn't about to leave her alone with the idiot's sister and the ferry onna.

But Kurama was smart, indeed. He had told Botan that Naoko was his cousin and she had come to live with them, but had lost her luggage and had to buy a couple of things, he sure didn't want to reveal any of her personal life.

BUT shopping with these girls would scar Hiei...forever.

Naoko was really amazed seeing all the things in the store. Botan and Shizuru were also amazed at the fact they they were shopping for her...

"NAOKO! LOOK AT THESE!" Botan yelled, showing her some pink shorts.

Naoko smiled as she took them from Botan.

"It would go great with this shirt." Shizuru said, handing her a white t-shirt with the word "Hot" on the front.

Naoko nodded in agreement as she grabbed it.

Botan and Shizuru started picking out more and more cute clothes for her, and then pushed her into the dressing room. Naoko started putting outfit by outfit on.

"Are you ready Naoko?" Botan asked.

"UH huh." She said, as the girls smiled at her small voice.

"Wait...we need a guy's point of view...it can't just be all girls." Shizuru said.

"HIEI!" Botan said, gleefully.

Hiei looked up shocked. His eyes were wider than oranges. "No."

"Come on...don't be so boring." Botan said, before dragging him.

They sat him in one of the three chairs in front of the dressing rooms.

"Alright Naoko! Come out!" Shizuru and Botan both yelled out.

Hiei watched her come out, in one word...cute. She was completely cute. She had on a pair of capris and a purple girly shirt, that made her look like she was 5, smaller than she already did.

"umm..." She said, doing that one little shy girl pose, where her foot is kinda dangling behind her and her finger is by her lips shyly.

"So...how does she look?" Shizuru asked, smiling.

"Cute." Botan said.

"Adorable." Shizuru said.

When no noise came from Hiei they both glared at him.

"HIEI!" Botan yelled out.

"Hn." Hiei spat out.

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Hiei had spent the rest of that store time agreeing and disagreeing with the girls about what Naoko was wearing. He spent the whole time..watching over and over again at clothing...even seeing the thigns that Shizuru and Botan tried on...but this was just the beginning. They still had many more stores to go to.

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They entered a very exotic store. All types of... undergarments.

"OHH! Those are hot!" Shizuru said, draggin Naoko over by a rack.

Hiei followed behind them, not knowing exactly what they were looking at. Before he knew it he had a pair of red hot thongs in his face.

"OH! So how do you think they'll look on Naoko?" Botan asked.

HIei swallowed hard, before blushing.

Naoko giggled. "What are they?"

Shizuru and Botan looked at each other. "UH..."

"How about something less exotic...but hot." Shizuru said.

"Ooo! These are cute." Botan said, picking up a pair of girl boxers, that had a monkey on them.

Hiei felt his face on fire. 'What is this thing with girls and UNDERPANTS!'

Hiei kept his distance from the panties, but stayed close to the girls. Everyone in the store, mostly girls of course, were giving Hiei looks.

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After an hour or so...the girls thought it was time to pay.

Hiei sighed relief, and almost threw himself on the floor, if he was that type of person... but he wasn't so he just sighed relief and walked.

They reached the cash register. But Hiei's torment wasn't done yet.

A guy was at the cash register, which of course surprised Hiei. He didn't see any other guy in this store besides himself.

"Well HELLO!" The guy at the cash register said, whisping his dark hair to the side, revealing dark blue eyes.

"HI!" Naoko, botan, and Shizuru all said together.

He eyed Hiei as he started getting to work. "Nice boyfriend you got there honey. Must be real brave to come in here." The guy said, smiling.

"He's not her boyfriend." Botan said, taking the bag, as she payed.

"OH! Is he...You know..." The guy said, smiling really big.

"We don't know..." Botan said, smiling.

"OH! Well Hi there boy..." THe guy said, winking at Hiei.

Hiei's eyes widened. 'What are these girls playing at?"

Next thing he knew he felt something warm on his cheek.

"NIce cheek you got there baby." The guy said, licking his lips.

Hiei began to twitch. 'DID HE JUST!'

"COME ON HIEI!" Shizuru said, draggin him.

"BYE BYE! hope to see you around soon." The guy said waving bye to Hiei in a flirty way.

As they reached outside, Hiei was still twitching.

"Stop twitching...people are starting to stare." Botan said.

Everyone looked at each other.

"HAHAHA!" THey began to laugh, as Hiei turned red from embarrasement.

"Don't worry Hiei... he's gay..." Botan said.

Hiei gave them weird looks.

"It means he likes men." Shizuru answered.

Hiei's eyes widened.

"WHICH MEANS! He likes you...he thinks your hot!" Botan said.

Everyone began to laugh again.

'I WANT TO LEAVE NOW!' Hiei said to himself.

He got distracted when he saw Naoko running towards another store. 'But I can't leave her alone.'

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The girls ran to catch up to Naoko who was standing outside a small store, with lots of colorful beautiful...things inside.

"NAOKO! WAIT UP!" Botan yelled as she reached up to Naoko.

Naoko pointed inside.

"Kimonos?" Botan asked.

Naoko nodded.

"BUt hradly anyone wears them anymore. Atleast not like these." Shizuru said.

Naoko's eyes pleaded they go inside.

"Why don't you just take the onna in." Hiei said, relieved that they weren't going to any modern style stores.

"Alright. Come on Naoko." Botan said, walking in first.

They were greeted with Kimonos of all styles. All beautiful, gorgeous, colorful. They were just amazing.

They actually began to awe at all the kimono...they were very beautiful indeed.

Naoko made her way over to one and stopped. It was exquisite. It had different powdery shades of black and grey, and on it , had petals of purple flowers. Which made the kimono look even more elegant. It was so silky. Naoko just couldn't help but touch it, feeling it's smoothness.

"Miss...would you like to try it on?" A lady, in her 30's said.

"BUt..." Naoko began.

"Don't worry about the time and effort. I'll fit it on to you... only if you model it for the rest of the evening." The lady said.

Naoko couldn't help but nod.

"Come along." The lady said.

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Let me tell you, the task of putting a kimono on is not an easy one. Depends on how nice the Kimono looks. If your a geisha or a dancer ...it takes a long while, but if it's a simple kimono, without an obi...it won't take long. Naoko had to have 2 other people have her. Just to let you know...you have to wear other things with the kimono, under it especially, not just the kimono. She had someone help tie the strings and obi and everything...it wasn't quick. An hour or so later, she finished.

Hiei sat by the door, dieing of boredom, he felt himself getting tired of waiting.

"Hiei?" He heard someone say.

Hiei looked up to notice the red head. "Fox."

"I thought I might find you all here." Kurama said, as Keiko walked over to Botan and Shizuru, who were eagerly waitng for Naoko.

"Hn." Hiei said.

"See...we checked all of the stores, and this was the only one left. The kimono shop." Kurama said, taking a seat next to Hiei.

It got quiet between them.

"So... where is Naoko?" Kurama asked.

"She's trying on a Kimono. Finally something decent." Hiei said.

Kurama chuckled. " Is she almost ready?"

But before Hiei could answer they saw Naoko come out of the dresing room.

Everyone awed in shock. It was as if the Kimono took her childish looks away. She looked elegant and beautiful. So beautiful even Hiei and Kurama were pink from the cheeks.

Naoko smiled. The Kimono was as if it was made for her. it fit her curves perfectly. "How do I look?" HSe asked the girls.

"GREAT!" They said, at the same time.

"Hiei Kurama?" She directed the question towards them.

Hiei felt his throat go dry, and didn't dare open his mouth, in fear of embarrassing himself.

But of course Kurama worked well with himself and came through. "You look very beautiful Naoko." Kurama said smiling.

Everyone looked over at Hiei, who's cheeks were so flustered, it made everyone chuckle.

"Come on Naoko. I'll show you were to go. It'll be great going around here." The lady said, walking Naoko out of the store.

Kurama looked over at Hiei. "Are you alright?"

Hiei nodded, but of course he wasn't.

"WHat's wrong Hiei? Caught got your tongue?" Botan teased him.

Hiei glared at he ferry onna.

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Naoko was busy in her room taking things out of the bags and putting them where they belong.She had loved walking around the mall, showing the kimono and herself off.But things had to end soon. Hiei and Kurama could hear her moving around in the room, while they sat out in the living room.

"I take it you didn't have much fun with the girls." Kurama said.

"Torment is what they put me through." Hiei said, as he looked up at the ceiling.

Kurama chuckled. "So you had no fun what so ever...not even a little pleasing moment?"

Hiei stayed silent. He wasn't going to lie to the fox, but he wasn't about to admit anything either.

Kurama didn't say anything, he didn't want Hiei to feel awkward or say something he didn't want to say.

"I have to admit, she is very pretty, especially in that Kimono." Kurama said, remembering the dress he saw her in.

Hiei remebered the Kimono, and felt his cheeks burn a bit. "Hn." was all he said.

"AHh!" They could hear Naoko's small yell, and something crash.

Instantly Hiei and Kurama shot up from the floor.

Hiei kicked the door open and ran inside.

IT was strange how he found her and yet alarming.

He found Naoko pinned to the wall and in pain, she had a small dagger right in the plam of her hand, pinning her to the wall. He ran up to her.

"Naoko, what?-" Hiei began to ask.

Kurama looked closely at the dagger, noticing something odd about it. Finally it hit him.

"PULl IT OUT! IT HAS PLANT POISON!" Hiei could hear Kurama yell out.

Hiei's eyes widened, and then saddened. "Naoko this might hurt." He said, to Naoko's tear stained face.

"Pull it out...make the it stop Hiei!" Naoko pleaded him as she looked at him with sadness in her eyes, since awhile ago.

He gripped the dagger, that was now making her palm bleed uncontrollably. Hiei switfly pulled it out, but Naoko yelled painfully from it.

"AH!" Naoko yelled out before, beginning to fall.

Hiei luckily grabbed her just in time, before she hit the floor. Kurama ran up to him and grabbed the dagger, that was stained with Naoko's blood, and some green brown slimy fluid.

"Hiei, lay her on her bed, and quickly go get bandages. Try and keep her awake." Kurama said, before running out the room.

Hiei layed her on the bed, careful not to bring anymore pain into her palm.

Naoko's face twisted, and anyone could tell she was in terrible pain. She hadn't seen who tossed the dagger, but they sure had good aim. SHe knew it came right through her bedroom window.

"Naoko.." Hiei said, trying to gain her attention.

Her light purple eyes looked up at his crimson one's. "Hiei... why am I seeing blurry?" She asked, her eyes foggy.

"Stay awake. Don't close your eyes." Hiei said, wiping the tears on her face.

"I feel like i'm fading away...is that normal?" Naoko asked, not looking at Hiei in the eye.

"Quiet Onna...no talk about death. I'll be right back, don't close your eyes." Hiei said, before getting up to get the bandages.

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Not long Later, Hiei was sitting by Naoko as Kurama came in with a pot of boiling water.

He set the pot on the floor, next to Naoko's futon. Then he grabbed the dagger and whipped the poison off of it with his finger then scrapped it into the pot, he mixed the pot with the dagger, then looked over at Hiei.

"Clean her cut with this, then bandage her up, don't let her fall asleep." Kurama, said, before stadning up and walking out. "I have to go check something."

Hiei took a deep breath, before grabbing the cloth and moistening it with the boiling water. "Naoko, hold your breath."

WIth that Hiei started to clean the wound, her face instantly scrunched up trying hard not to scream. The boiling water was burning, especially with the poison in it, but it was the only anecdote.

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Hiei watched her sleep as her hand dried, he didn't want to bandage it just yet, not until her hand dried, and the pain was gone a bit.

' Who would have done that? How did it happen to begin with?' Hiei asked himself.

He noticed he had been watching her during her whole slumber, and shook his head.

'I'm getting too worried about her... it's childish.' He told himself.

Despite what he thought, he stood up and walked over to her. He looked at her hand which was pretty dry and bent down, taking it in his.

Naoko shot up from the bed, at the touch of his hands.

"Hiei...scared me." She breathly said.

"I have to bandage your hand." WIth that Hiei took the cloth and began to bandage her.

He had never been so gentle with anyone before. He wasn't even this gentle with himself, but he didn't want to end up hurting her even more.

Naoko smiled, as Hiei bandaged her.

"What?" Hiei asked, noticing her smile.

She said silent, but looked at him.

He ended up bandaging her hand all the way to the elbow, because her blood continued to drip down.

"Thank you." Naoko said.

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I know...it's sort of random and sketchy...but i didn't know exactly how to put my ideas in this chapter...but the next one is much more organized...SO YEA! Prepare yourself for the next one...which i've already typed...but just review..and i'll put it up...MORE THAN 12 REVIEWS! And it'll go up...So YAY!