Hey everybody, sorry for the late update! I had Midterms!

Juri: AF? What is your ideal guy?

AF: well, for starters, I like the type of guy who makes people laugh!

(both look at Hiei chasing Tawainai around for "marking" his tree)

(both girls laugh)

AF: and I like the type of guy that always looks out for me.

(Juri reaches for her sweet snow, but Hiei uses his incredible speed to take it from her)

Hiei: I deserve to eat the sweet snow! Your dog has been a nuisance to me!

(he takes a bite but his eyes begins to water)

Hiei: GAHH! This tastes like wasabi! My mouth is BURNING!

(Hiei's fan club, who are trying to hide behind the bushes, cry because their plan to torture Juri failed because their beloved Hiei ate it!)

AF: and he has to always be there to protect me!

(Hiei fan girls jump out of the bushes and head for Juri)

fangirls: how dare you try to take Hiei away from us!

(Hiei comes back from cooling down his mouth with REAL sweet snow)

Hiei: what's going on here, onna- chan?

Fangirls: EEK! IT'S HIEI! LET'S GET HIM!

(fangirls chase Hiei all over the world)

Juri: do you think Hiei fits those requirements with me?

AF: maybe, you never know!

Please enjoy this next chapie! It has a BIG twist!


It was the next day, and Juri was well enough to go back to school. She hastily ate her breakfast and grabbed her bag and house keys before kissing Tawainai on his clean furry head. "You be good now, ok? Don't wander off too far when you go out the back. I don't want little kids to see you and take you away!" Juri thought back to her fenceless and hedge less backyard. The only thing they had for a barrier were the trees that were part of the abandoned park that she and Hiei fought at. Just you wait, Hiei! I'll beat you next time!

Tawainai whined as he watched his mistress leave. She looked back and gave him a sympathetic look. "I'll be back soon, so protect the house while I'm gone!" The door closed and Juri was gone. The puppy remained where he was, sitting in front of the door, with a strange look in his eyes. He seemed to be waiting for something before he finally move, as if he was waiting till it was completely safe. He sauntered over to his doggie door at the back door, taking his time before he got to the exit. When he got outside, he changed gears and bolted across the grass, pass the pond and swing, and strait to the trees before finally disappearing into thin air.

"Wake up, Miss Migoto! Class is still in session!" Juri snapped her head back to attention, but her eyes still showed signs of drowsiness. Maybe I shouldn''t have tried to study so hard yesterday. This history test Mr. Jones passed out isn't hard at all! She played with her pencil as she let her eyes wander across around the room and examine her classmates. Most were doing their own thing: reading books, whispering the latest gossip, passing notes and evil drawings of the teacher, and staring at their latest crushes.

Juri caught one guy looking at her from the other side of the room. His light brown hair looked ruffled from his friends' constant head rubbing, which she just saw them do, but he didn't seem offended at all. It was just their childish way of saying they were all good friends. His rich laugh always made his blue eyes sparkle and it showed off his pearly whites. On the Cutest Boys chart in the girls restroom ranked him 2nd best in the district. (Shuichi Minamo/ Kurama was obviously 1st. Juri still couldn't figure out how every school seems to have their own fan club dedicated to him).

Hayate Matsumo. He's a nice guy. She looked outside the window and sure enough, a pair of familiar crimson eyes stared back at you. Since her history class was located on the northern building, there weren't many trees for Hiei to hide in, but somehow he managed to find one a little farther from the window then usual.

'The stupid grim reaper wanted me to watch you again.'

'Really? I don't need any protection.'

'She says that you still might not be at 100, so I'm going to watch you for a while.'

'But she called me last night and said that I'm ok.'

Juri saw him narrow his eyes at her, but she was too far to see him lightly blush. He wasn't really sent to watch her; he just couldn't get her out of his mind at the moment. Thinking that by observing he could get tired of her, Hiei decided to come on his own.

'She just told me to watch you. She obviously doesn't trust her own judgment.'

'Fine by me, then.'

She also narrowed her eyes at Hiei and started a glaring contest. Even though the terms weren't set, somehow they both knew that the loser would have to acknowledge that the winner is more superior and make it known when they rejoin the group again. 'Give up, woman. You're no threat to me.'

The girl intensified her glare to a point her eyes were almost as red as his, but like he said, it had no effect. He remained stone cold and stolid. She didn't hear the bell ringing, the kids leaving, the teacher cursing, or the footsteps coming toward her. The footsteps belonged to happy and confident Hayate whose been crushing on Juri since the first day of school. "It's a nice view from this class. You can see almost ½ the city." He didn't sense that she wasn't listening to him and ignorantly continued. "Uh… Juri? I was kind'a wondering if you'd like to come with me to the festival next week. I can get us real good discounts at the Mochi stand the Baking club is putting together."

Even though Juri didn't hear a word he said, Hiei somehow managed to know what he was asking her with his demon senses. Stupid Human. You shouldn't ask someone who isn't worth the trouble. But as he searched deeper through Hayate's thoughts, he scowled. Hayate had been planning to meet Juri for a long time and had been practicing for a moment like this. He was hoping that Juri would definitely fall for him like most of the other girls at the school and be his girlfriend; knowing that she is a different kind of girl is what attracted him. There was something that caught his eye when she walked through the door that made him feel differently.

Hiei's scowl still remained. What is so interesting about her that you just couldn't wait to talk to her? She isn't that attractive.Hiei stopped that thought for a moment about what he just thought and silently disagreed with himself. She deserves respect since she is a… worthy opponent. BUT THAT'S ALL! Juri finally noticed Hayate's reflection on the window and turned around to face him. "Hey there, Hayate! I'm sorry but did you say something?"

Now the boy felt embarrassed that she hadn't listened to a word he practiced saying in front of his mirror. No matter. He repeated his request a second time and waited for her response. "Sorry, but I'm already going with someone. She looked for a sign of disappointment but instead found determination. "Don't worry about it, Juri. I'll meet you at the festival anyway with your friend. I'm sure I can get along with her." She sighed.

Wasn't it once said that ignorance is bliss? This guy is the living proof to that. Or maybe it was denial that I rejected him on his first try. "I'm not sure my friend would be comfortable. Besides, we're going to meet a group of friends at the festival, and I don't want you to feel left out since they might not be your type of group." Juri thought back at Yuske and Kuwabara's periodic aruguments, then being followed by a fist fight or two. Keiko would be trying to tell Yuske to stop and severely punch him across the face. Boton would try to get Yukina and herself to go to every stall with her and help decied on which product she should buy. Then Kurama and Hiei would be off doing their own thing.

"Maybe we'll see you there a little afterward," Juri added. She felt regretful at saying this because his face lightened up. "Great! I can't wait to see you there!" Juri then tried to think of what she could do now since shw was planning to have fun with her new friends and probably humiliate Hiei at some of the game stands they have. Hayate looked up at the clock and saw that they only had a few minutes to get to their next class together so he offered to carry Juri's books.

When they reached class, everyone was already in their seats and chattering up a storm. Hayate returned her books to her when she sat down before he joined up with his friends. They could tell that he had scored BIG time!

"Dang, Hayate! You finally got a date with that babe, Juri?"

"Dude, she's hot!"

"I heard she used to go to a Modeling school and she posed for magazines in Paris!"

"Dude, she's Japanese! How could she have been in Paris?"

"Her parents must have moved over there before. Look at her! She's way better looking then all the other girls here!"

"Yeah, she's gotta be from somewhere else!"

"Man, I wish I was you…"

"So, you two gonna get together afterwards?"

"If she dumps you, can I date her?"

Even though Juri was far away, her high sense of hearing allowed her to listen in to their conversation. She rolled her eyes and pulled out her earphones. She didn't have a window seat, so it would be hard to tell if Hiei would peek in her mind or not, so she brought music to tune out her thoughts. She couldn't have him know what possibilities are in store for him at the festival!


At the mouth of a mysterious looking cave, the young puppy was watching the black waves crashing against the rocks. The salty air comforted him little and it wasn't the cold air that gave him the chills. Suddenly, the hair of the back of is spine rose as he sensed a powerful aura appear from behind him. He turned in time to see a well built demon with auburn brown hair tied up in a small ponytail and malicious golden eyes, but his black pupils were like voids that could suck the life out of everything. He only wore a silk robe the color of blood with the sign of 'Death' painted on the back and white pants.He looked very handsome, but looks are deceiving. With each step he took, the small dog felt more nervous and afraid.

"You look alive and well, Tai. I've been worrying about my faithful servant for days and he returns looking better then ever." The demons voice was so calm and welcoming, but so dangerous at the same time. "Get out of that dog form and tell me where you've been," the demon commanded.

'Tai' lowered his head and looked at his paws. They grew to a normal human hands and feet and he felt his tail shrink back into nothing. He watched his arms and legs stretch and his glorious white fur shed to the floor with normal chocolate eyes. A healthy looking 10 year old boy stood exposed only for a little while; he transformed the fur of his stomach into a regular white shirt and white pants. He looked up to the demon through his white medium length hair and kept his fanged mouth shut. The pointed ears at the sides of his head tried to continue listening to the ocean, but fear had still taken over the young pup.

For the first time in a while, Tai spoke. "A fellow demon took me under her care. She may be the one you're looking for, Master Gouta." The demon looked into Tai's eyes and somehow, those two black voids pierced through his soul. The demon learned all he needed to know with one long look at the trembling boy. "A runaway from the Makai region. A free- spirited warrior with a bounty on her head. Sounds like she killed a lot of people in her day. She'll be perfect," Gouta smiled.

Tai turned to run back to the house before the demon added, "Oh and Tai, no running away again or else I'll kill the rest of your kin." He dispersed but his cackling ricocheted of the walls of the cave and echoed for what seemed like an eternity. Tai once more bolted for the edge of the cliff until he jumped high in the air and disappeared into nothing. Mistress Juri…will you be able to escape this fate?


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