Christmas time is here again! Time for major updates! Read all of my stories, for they should all be updated on Christmas Day, unless I am held up in typing (likely). If they are not all updated, prepare for the remainder to be updated sometime before the New Year, and if I can really type, then I should have another chapter out then, then I have to have more out for my one-year anniversary with this site. Unfortunately, the first story that I posted, I removed out of sheer embarrassment!

Chapter 7: Little Suichi's Appearance

"I can't believe that it has been three weeks since out last mission," stated Yusuke as he walked with Kuwabara to Kurama's house, their meeting place for the day.

"As long as we don't have to play the piano again, I'm ready for a new mission!" said Kuwabara, stretching out his arms, "Things have been quiet, too quiet," he added seriously.

"Maybe we'll get a mission today." The boys ended their conversation as they approached the door. Little Suichi answered the door, another boy next to him.

"Oh, my brother is upstairs, he said that he was expecting you guys for a study period," the boy stated as the two employees of Koenma entered without so much as an "OK"

As they left, Suichi turned to his friend. "Suuichi tutors some of the kids from his school. Actually, this is one of the few times that he tutors boys. Usually, he helps the girls," Suichi said spitefully, "The guys has girls hanging off of him all the time, and does he care? Nope."

"Give your brother a break," came the voice of Shiori as she came into the room, a tray of cookies in tow.

"But, he seems to be perfect all the time! Haven't you noticed that?" he asked incredulously. He had it with all of the special treatment that his brother was getting, and he really didn't care if his step-mom saw him angry.

She seemed unfazed by his outburst, and replied, "He goes through more than many give him credit for. It must be so hard for him…"

"How could it be hard? Is it hard being perfect all the time? If so, then can't he just tone down his perfectionism and act normal for once? And don't give me that 'he lost his Dad at a young age' stuff! I lost my Mom, too."

"Suichi, Suuichi is very… complicated. He may seem very 'perfect' on the outside, but on the inside, he is always fighting with himself. Maybe one of these days you'll understand. Until then, eat your cookie, and go one with your life."

Shiori left with her cookies, headed towards Kurama's room, for she understood his past.

Meanwhile, Suichi was gossiping some more to his friend.

"See what I mean. He is so perfect that he has Step-Mom hypnotized or something! I've never heard her say anything bad about him. I've asked her about him, but she doesn't seem to want to talk about why he is so perfect."

"Maybe he has some mental disease or something," suggested his friend, "I heard that there are people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder who have to always have everything perfect!"

"That may be it, but he isn't just obsessive about little details, no, his attitude and everything is perfect. Also, he likes girly things, like flowers and did you know that he played the piano? Come to think about it, I saw those two boys leave from his practice one day. Unfortunately, I wasn't there for the recital, when the teacher was arrested for something…. I think she was arrested for beating her students or something. As if she ever hit Suuichi. It is impossible for him to make someone mad, except in his perfect-ness.

"I have an idea!" exclaimed his friend, "Let's spy on him while he tutors the students! Maybe some blackmail stuff will come out of it, and we can use that against him!"

"Great idea! Let's go!" The two boys headed up the stairs, almost running into Shiori, who was walking down the stairs with an empty tray.

Right after Yusuke and Kuwabara entered Kurama's room:

"Welcome, Detective," stated Hiei from the window. Kurama sat at his desk, finishing the last of his homework. Seconds later, he was sitting back in his chair.

"Well, shall this meeting begin?" he asked the two who were standing dumbly in the doorway, "Take a seat anywhere," continued Kurama as he noticed that they were still standing.

"Hiei and I went on a mission last night, where we had to defeat some weak demons. It was no challenge. What have you two done as of late?" asked Kurama, starting the mission.

"You two have been on missions since the piano incident?" asked Yusuke, wondering why he never knows these things.

"Yes, we have. As a matter of fact, we've been sent on several missions. Koenma would have sent you two, but he didn't want large groups. Hiei and I are the quickest in getting in and out of a base and defeating it. He wants to save you two for the major missions. Besides, you always complain about missing a date or something when he asks you to do something."

"Why doesn't he call me, then?" asked Kuwabara.

"Kuwabara, you are a volunteer fighter."

"What does that mean?"

"Hn. It means that you are not truly part of the team," clarified Hiei.

"Though it may sound harsh, Hiei's right," said Kurama, "Yusuke is doing this to 'pay' for the restoration of his body, Hiei's doing this as penance, and I'm also doing this as penance. We do need you on the team, but you won't get any missions just for yourself. Yusuke, you will rarely get one by yourself either, because you are the "elite" fighter, and you are needed in tough fights, where you may need back-up."

Shiori knocked on the door right after Kurama finished explaining. "Come in, Mother," called Kurama. Shiori came in with a tray of delicious cookies.

"I thought you boys would want a snack, seeing as you are doing confidential business. May I ask how the meeting is going?" she asked as the four boys grabbed multiple cookies each from the tray, Hiei's pile the largest, for he had a major sweet tooth.

"It is going just fine, Mother," said Kurama, smiling at the fact that he could tell his mother anything.

"That's nice. Kurama, Suichi has been a little angry with you lately, because you are quote "perfect". Shouldn't you at least let him know a little bit about what you are doing?"

"That wouldn't be smart," answered Hiei, "The boy, as I understand it, cannot keep a secret. He may go to school and tell a friend, and soon either people will believe him, or they will think that he has gone insane, and needs mental help."

"True," replied Shiori, "But at least can't you let him know that you aren't perfect? And what should we tell Kazuya about this? I've been keeping it a secret, but he has a right to know that his step-son is a demon in disguise!"

"Tell him if you want," said Kurama, "But don't tell Suichi, at least not yet. It would be a bit hard on him to know that."

"Well, you boys have fun while I go wash this tray. Don't forget to be down for dinner. I'll prepare enough places for everyone if you would like to stay."

"That would be fine," said Kurama, as he saw all of the boys's eyes light up. With that, she left, leaving the boys to important matters.

"What missions may come up soon?" asked Yusuke.

"Well, there will be a tour soon in the Ningenkai with some artifacts from the Makai. We'll have to keep an eye on them, for there are bound to be a few thieves ready to steal them. Other than that, there's nothing in the way of predictable missions," informed Hiei.

At this point, outside the door, two boys sat. They were prepared to listen to a bunch of school-related math jumble, but didn't hear any. Instead, they heard the following conversation:

"I believe we have some intruders," stated Kurama, sensing his brother and his friend.

"What could they want?" asked Yusuke, "And where are they?"

"Outside the door. I think that my brother and his friend are spying on us. Kuwabara, go open the door."

Kuwabara followed the orders, and the boys outside the door didn't have enough time to run. They were caught sitting right outside the door, scrambling to escape. Kuwabara picked them up and brought them into the room.

"Why were you spying on us?" asked Yusuke.

Neither boy had the bravery to talk. So, they just stood there shaking frightened. Kurama decided to speak, for maybe they were just afraid of Yusuke.

"Boys, it is not right to spy on people. Why did you do it?" asked Kurama.

"Suuichi, we just want to know why you are always so perfect. We know that it is some secret that you refuse to tell people, but we want to know why you did it!" exclaimed Suichi, who surprised himself with his bravery.

"That is none of your concern," said Hiei, "And if you knew what was good for you, you wouldn't have spied on us. Now, how long were you waiting there?"

"The first thing we heard was Suuichi telling you all that you had intruders," confessed Suuichi's friend.

"Go downstairs, and if we catch you spying again, well, you don't want to know what we'll do to you!" said Hiei coolly.

"Hiei, behave!" reprimanded Kurama, "Suichi, I'll deal with you later. Now, just don't worry about this. As for your friend, just don't worry about this. Just be glad you didn't hear anything."

"Anything about what?" asked Suichi. "All you do is tutor these students. What could you possibly be talking about that you don't want us to hear. If you don't tell me, I'll tell Mom that you are keeping secrets."

"She knows why I am keeping it a secret. Now, go downstairs like good little boys."

The two boys grumbled as they went downstairs, but they did it anyway.

END CHAPTER

Yeah, I know that I am going off of the track of the original plot, but I have to have something with the Little Suichi, and I also wanted to add a "finding-out" part of the story, but Shiori already knows. Botan will make a few more appearances, as well as more Kurama/Botan stuff!

Notes:

Kazuya is used for the name of Kurama's step-dad. I heard that was his name. It may be wrong…

Because Little Suichi is not in the show much, I'm making him how I would see the little brother of a "perfect" person.

There's still more to come! Until next time!