Silver: Haha! I'm so on a roll! I've been loving the last few chapters because I've been able to write some creepy parts! I never have gotten to post a chapter where the creepy parts weren't "corny" creepy... like that one time I had Yoko say, " You taste good, better than Angel Food Cake!" Or something to that effect! Oh and I just remembered... I need to start incorporating her knuckles into the story again... you know how Hiei fixed them and now they switch with her mood yadda yadda. Let's see... yeah this one is pretty short but bless me! I've come out with at least 4 this month! lol Anyways, Todd, is there anything you'd like to add?

Todd: Yeah, thanks to Betabonanza as always for replying and also insaneillogicalicedemon and absol1 and jubjub! (And sorry about your loss... you know who you are... : l ) And Silver doesn't own Yu Yu Hakusho but she does own the story plot!

Silver: Thank you Todd. Here's the next chapter and some gingerbread cookies! ((starts humming "Tis the Season")) Enjoy! ((continues humming))

As the two of them walked into the dining room, they discovered a short table which looked even smaller compared to the huge ballroom-like dining area. Sitting down at the head was Atem and behind him were several maids and butlers. "Come and sit by me my guests," said Atem with a gesture to the chairs on either side of him. Hiei glances down at the lady at his side but not getting any acknowledgement just continued leading her over to the table.

"Would it be too much to ask if Hiei sat on the same side of the table as I?" Rain asked her cousin.

"Of course not," said he, snapping his fingers. One of the butlers jumped a little and scurried forward, moving a chair to the other side of the table. Rain was a little startled by the reaction of the servant to his master's snap. She shook her head mentally and continued the walk to her seat. Hiei pulled her chair out and she sat down. After he pushed it in, he sat down in his own. After everyone was settled, Atem snapped his fingers again and the servants went into action of serving food.

Rain turned to look at one to say thank you when it seemed as if time froze… it didn't only seem that way, it DID freeze! At least everyone but herself and the maid whom she had turned to thank. Her eyes widened when she saw the horror in the young woman's face. "Mistress!" she said her voice quivering.

"What's the matter?" Rain asked starting to shake as well.

"Your cousin doesn't believe us, but this mansion is haunted, Mistress…" she said glancing from side to side.

"Come to bedchambers tonight and tell me about it, but right now you might get into trouble freezing time like this-" Rain started to suggest but the maid's whimper cut her off.

"Mistress… it's your bedchambers that we believe are haunted! You must understand, we the staff begged him to not have you sleep in there but he insisted. What he doesn't know is… before he inherited this house and us as his servants, a-" she started.

"Alright, alright… I'll ask for a switch of accommodations and then you can tell me the story. I don't like the feelings I get in that room anyways… don't worry I'll figure it out," said Rain trying to console her. The maid nodded and time went back into motion. "Thank you for the corn," said Rain to the girl.

The maid nodded and moved to Hiei to serve him next. Rain decided now would be a good time to ask to switch the rooms.

"Atem, would you mind if I stayed in a different room? I like the one that you've let me use but it doesn't quite feel like home to me…" explained Rain. Her cousin's eyes flashed in the maid's direction but his suave smile lit his face.

"Of course, Rain. We'll look into it after dinner," he replied. Rain decided to push her luck a little farther with, "Maybe I could just stay in Hiei's room! I sleep on the couch that way your servants won't have to fix up another room."

"No, they won't mind… actually, why don't you, Tabby, go and make up the bed in the room next to my cousin's friend's room." It wasn't a question, it was a command… and there was a bit of bite at the end of the sentence. It turned out that Tabby was the maid that had stopped time and she looked terrified for a moment but just nodded and quickly set off. The three of them began eating when Hiei had a strange encounter of his own. Sir, may I have a quick word with you? It came into his head and he looked around casually for the source. Seeing it was one of the butlers, he just nodded. I'm afraid our Mistress might be in danger! No matter what caution we've given Master Atem, he always seems to pick places that we deem dangerous towards any and all guests.

What are you talking about? He loves her like a little sister… it's not like he's doing this on purpose…

But Sir! We think he is doing it on purpose… either that or he's too stubborn to take our knowledge of this mansion into account…

What 'knowledge' are you talking about?

Someone was murdered in the bedroom that Master Atem picked out for Mistress Rain… that was before he inherited this place, but we believe what ever was the murder now haunts the room and waits for someone whom it deems vulnerable to come and kill him or her…

Tell me more about this later…

At that moment Hiei felt a hand entwine with his… it was Rain. She was holding on pretty tight and knew that she wanted to leave some where so they could talk. "Atem, I believe I'll turn in for the night," said Rain.

"Alright. We'll be up tomorrow at 8:00 to head towards the reunion," he replied. The three demons stood up and Hiei was about to walk out with Rain when Atem called Rain's name. "Come here…" he grabbed her shoulders and kissed her forehead. "I have something special for you to wear tomorrow as well… I'll have Tabby bring it up to you tomorrow." Rain nodded and walked up the stairs with Hiei.

Once they reached the outside of their chambers, Rain looked up at the boy she still didn't know for sure if she loved or not…

"Well, until tomorrow, I guess… goodnight Hiei," Rain said. She gave him a quick peck on the cheek and scurried into her room a light blush coming up her face.

Silver: Hope you liked it! Oh, and thanks insaneillogicalicedemon for pointing out to me that Hiei needs to be more 'cutthroat' lol. I'm trying to smoothly add it but it'll be hard unless I find a way to make it so like it's some sort of sudden change... I would have Todd say goodbye but he is indisposed at the moment : ) Byes!