Chapter 5

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Hiei's POV

I looked up at the fox with questioning eyes. "Who is it?" I asked.

Kurama sighed and stared at the door.

"She doesn't want me to state her name. Um, she said that this is suppose to be a surprise..." Kurama chuckled.

I only growled, never moving from my spot.

"Aren't you going?" Kurama asked me.

"If she really wants to tell me something, then she shall come in..."

The red head simply rolled his eyes at my comment. He then did the most absurd action. He grabbed me by my cloak and flung me towards the door.

I glared angrily at him and spoke."Do you expect me to go out?"

"Stop being so stubborn. You know who it is!" He shouted.

I knew who was on the other side of the door, I knew too well. But I wasn't prepared to face her. If she wanted to tell me something important she would come in. Keiko wasn't weak, I knew this for a fact.

If she was determined to get something done she would. But was this something that she would trouble over?

Keiko's POV

I looked at the hem of my skirt and tugged on it slightly. It's already been a while and Hiei still hasn't come out.

'This is wrong!' I thought, placing my hands on my face.

I felt the heat emitting from my cheeks and quickly pulled away.

I had no clue what I was doing out here, I knew that it would only lead to failure. My mind kept on reciting that I should just run away and never look back.

But for some reason my body wouldn't follow.

I didn't want to leave, I wanted to face him, to tell him.

'But is it worth it?' I asked myself.

Determined I slapped my cheek gently.

"Get a hold of yourself Keiko. You are a smart girl, and you shall accomplish your task, just like you've done before. This shouldn't be hard, it's as simple as writing a book report!" I cheered, forming a tight fist.

I then stayed quiet for a minute and put my head down. "What am I saying! It's not easy!" I cried knocking my head into the door.

Hiei's POV

I glanced at the door suspiciously after hearing her soft voice. She sounded as if she was getting ready to fight a battle.

I heard her speak to herself about her 'task'.

"Book report?" I softly mimicked.

I heard of that term before. Every time I went to visit Kurama he always had his nose in a book. He explained that he had to write about the book as if writing a shorter version of it, but from his perspective. I never understood how such a task would teach anything important. But humans were strange creatures, and I really didn't care.

'Why is she speaking of book reports?' I thought placing my ear against the door.

Keiko's POV

"I need to do this!" I shouted tapping my chest with pride. I took a few deep breaths and prepared to walk in to face my crush.

I mean what could it hurt? I had a thread of hope that he felt the same way.

'But, if he didn't would he kill me?'

That thought echoed through my mind as I placed my hand on the doorknob. I felt the smoothness and coldness of the knob, which sent chills up my arm.

Anything was creeping me out now. I pulled my hand back with haste, and wondered if I really was doing the right thing.

"Oh hell. Here it goes..." I whispered opening the door.

But what happened next really wasn't what I had expected.

Hiei's POV

I was listening to the girl speak to herself, hoping to motivate whatever hope she had left. She stayed silent for a few moments though, probably thinking.

But then I heard her curse and turn the knob slightly.

I quickly tried moving but the fact that the girl I 'cared' for shared the same feelings for me as I did her, shocked me. And the blasted human had quickly flung the door open as if she was being chased by a monster, and needed a place to hide.

So what happened was really not what I had expected.

The door slammed into my face knocking me back. I quickly stood back up and held my face in pain.

Where that fragile girl got her strength was beyond me, but it didn't fit her!

She looked at me wide eyed and banged her head with her small fists.

Normal POV

"Stupid, stupid, stupid!" Keiko shouted banging her head multiple times. She then noticed the fire demon's angry stares and turned slowly towards him.

"I am so sorry! I just wanted to come in, because you never came out and...oh gosh!" She sighed running her hand through her brown locks of hair.

Hiei couldn't help but glare at the young girl in front of him. Is this how she was going to express her feeling for him?

By knocking him in the face with the edge of the door. He had no clue if this was a human custom or not, but either way, he didn't like it.

"Why don't you watch your actions!" He declared holding his nose painfully. As much as he hated to admit it, that really hurt. Especially since he could've easily dodged the impact.

'Stupid humans and their unforgiving emotions!' He cursed in his mind.

Keiko took a step towards him. He stood his ground and only snarled at her, daring her to step closer.

'Why am I doing this?' Keiko thought to herself as she reached Hiei.

"Here let me help you. Hold on, I'll be back with some ice." She cried running towards the kitchen.

"Hey Keiko!" Yusuke cried happily after seeing his friend run into the kitchen. "Hey why are you raiding our fridge, don't you girls have your own?" He asked as Keiko looked through the freezer.

"I'm just getting some ice. I kinda caused an accident.

"What accident?" Kuwabara asked the girl.

"None of your business..." Hiei growled stepping into the kitchen with her.

"Hey, Hiei what happened to your nose?" Kuwabara asked his teammate.

Silence was his answer.

"I'll go see." Kurama stated walking into the kitchen on where his two friends were.

What met his eyes was hilarious.

Keiko had placed a large pack of ice onto Hiei's nose. Hiei tried to pull away but was held close to her but her grip on his collar.

"Let me go woman!" He ordered.

"Darn it Hiei! If you don't let me keep the ice pack here, your nose will get swollen!" She cried pressing harder, only to receive a growl from the fire demon.

"And either way, if you wanted me away, you could've easily pushed me away. I know how strong you are." She slyly stated smirking.

"Stupid human..." He whispered as she only pressed harder.

"I'm a demon I can heal!" He protested finally pushing her away, gently though.

She frowned at his action and apologized again.

"I'm sorry Hiei, I just came here to tell you something. And my clumsiness acted on its own accord and led to this." She sighed placing her arms above her head.

"I didn't want this to happen!" She finished looking down at the tiles that covered the kitchen floor.

"So if you came to tell me something, then speak!" He barked placing the pack on his nose. Keiko smiled at him and shook her head.

"Never mind. I've already caused enough trouble..." And with that she headed towards the entrance.

Kurama quickly walked out hoping that she wouldn't see him. He knew that Hiei sensed him there but Keiko was only human and he didn't want to embarrass her.

But before she could reach the entrance Hiei grabbed her arm. She turned quickly out of surprise and her hand met his face.

Hiei winced at the impact and dropped her arm.

' This is the last time I will let this weak one harm me!' He shouted in his mind. Never had he felt so weak.

"Oh my gosh! I am so sorry!" Keiko shrieked. She placed her hand in front of his face, deciding whether she should help him or not.

After a few seconds she placed her hands to her side and decided that she had already done enough damage.

Hiei stared at the girl with amusement and managed to smirk.

"You are a dangerous one, aren't you?"

Keiko looked up at him and smiled sheepishly. "I'm sorry, I'm just so nervous...and...I..." She huffed and slammed one foot into the ground.

Hiei gazed at her with one eyebrow raised. 'She simply seems to surprise me every time' he thought.

"Hiei, I like..."

"Keiko! While you're in there can you make me a sandwich?" Yusuke called out, interrupting her sentence.

Keiko sighed and placed her head down, yet another attempt failed. This time it was ruined by her 'so-called' , best friend.

"Never mind Hiei..." She whispered.

To tell you the truth the moment was lost for both of them. All the strength she had gathered up was sucked dry by Yusuke's one request.

Hiei stared at her hoping that she would continue but that idiot had tampered with his business again.

He watched her as she took out the ingredients for the sandwich.

"Are you actually planning on making him that?" He asked placing the ice pack down.

"Might as well. Would you like one?" She asked.

He nodded his head. "It better be a good one too, you owe me..." He mumbled, pointing at his nose.

Keiko laughed at his statement and began on the sandwiches.

Within minutes she was done.

"This one's yours Hiei, now let me take..."

"No let me give it to Yusuke." Hiei stated grabbing the sandwich. Keiko looked at him curiously, but shrugged it off and placed the sandwich in his hands.

"Odd, I never thought of you as someone...so...helpful on small tasks?" She stated. He only shrugged and went to the doorway.

"Here's your sandwich!" He called out throwing it into Yusuke's face.

Keiko held in a laugh at Hiei's action as Yusuke glared at him angrily.

"What's your problem?" He called out, mustard dripping down his face.

Hiei again shrugged. 'That is what you deserve you meddling little twit...' He thought.

Yusuke growled in frustration and stood up to start a fight. But was stopped by Keiko's body, who stood in front of Hiei.

"Yusuke don't be mad. I was just explaining to Hiei about...um...fast food!" She exclaimed at her quick idea.

"And he just simply thought that actions like these would be a better definition for the words...fast food..."

Hiei looked at the girl before him who was currently protecting him. Yusuke only fumed and walked into the bathroom to clean up.

"What was that for human?" He asked.

"Please call me Keiko. And I thought it was hilarious, no use getting into a fight over nothing..." She smiled cleaning up the mess.

"Keiko there's no need for that. I'll take care of it." Kurama spoke picking up the remains. Keiko only nodded and walked back into the kitchen with Hiei behind her.

"Now what were you going to tell me?" He asked.

"I'll save it for another time. Now enjoy your sandwich. I'm off..." She smiled walking out.

"Keiko wait!" He stated before thinking.

"Yes?" She asked, happy that he had used her name. "I like..." He paused for a second and quickly took a bite out of the sandwich.

"Your sandwich..." He sighed chewing slightly.

"Uh...thanks..." And with that said she was out of his reach.

"Stupid..." He whispered taking another bite of the morsel.

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