Sakura: Why me? I have a story plan in my head, and I'm trying to play it out... but the chapter still sucks... >

Hiei: That's right. All your chapter suck.

Sakura: Waaaaaaaaai!!! >

Sakura: Achiko.... we need an explanation! (reads over chappy)

Hiei: You're right...

Sakura: Because of the types of demon she is, Achiko is suseptable to cold weather, the reason why she's always getting colds. It's also a time of weakness giving- (get Hiei's hand slapped over mouth)

Hiei: Baka! Don't give everything away!

Sakura: >

Kurama: Anyhoo... DISCLAMER TIME! WOOT!

Sakura/Hiei: T.T '

Kurama/Disclamer: Sakura does not own YYH, although she can dream and hope and pray, the closest thing to owning YYH is to buy a Hiei plushie!

Sakura: Which I already KNOW I am getting for x-mas!

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The day had passed by so quickly Achiko almost couldn't stand it. Sighing as the bell rang, she stood up and sleepily followed Kurama to his locker. He opened the locker, nearly hitting Achiko's head. After apologizing, Achiko continued to stare at the locker with a distant, dreaming look in her eyes.

"Achiko? Are you ok?" he had an idea on the matter, but didn't push it.

Achiko slowly nodded, but he didn't believe her. He slowly shut his locker and took her messenger bag. It was ridiculously heavy, more homework than usual. Kurama put the strap over his shoulder, trying to balance the weight. In the end, he put the bag, and his own, on the floor and looked at Achiko curiously. She still looked distant. He brushed aside her bangs and placed his cool hand onto her warm head.

"Achiko!" he gasped, taking his hand away from her forehead.

"What?" she sleepily asked, the fevered blush missing, but her dulled eyes spoke otherwise.

"C'mon, we have to get home as fast as we can." Kurama ordered, pushing the girl out the doors of the school.

"We have to get home?" said one girl, watching 'Suichi' leave.

"As in, living together?" said another.

"It seems we have a predicament on our hands girls." Said one particularly imposing girl.

"It would seem so, Mikashi-san." Said another girl.

Mikashi Tenkai, blonde hair, crisp, blue eyes- the popular guys dream date, any guys dream date really. She was of medium height and nicely rounded, her blond hair long, reaching past the small of her back. Her thin body was petite, but she was horribly overweight in comparison to Achiko.

"What shall we do, Mikashi-san?" asked one girl, her face hidden in the shadows.

"Plan E02, Extermination Plan Number Two. Destroy the hurdle in our way to Minamino-kun! Destroy Achiko!" said Mikashi, earning a small round of cheers.

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"Achiko, once we get home, you should take a nap, perhaps the sleep will ward off the fever." Ordered Kurama as the two neared his house.

"Mmhmm" was Achiko's reply, the distant, sleepy look still on her face.

"I think I know what has made you sick," mused Kurama, "Perhaps it is just that you are unused to arousing at such early hours, and it's not healthy if you don't get enough sleep."

Achiko nodded slowly, weary of her pounding head. Kurama ran up to the front door of his house and unlocked it, opening it wide for Achiko. She slowly made her way over to him, dazed and tripping on her feet. Kurama dropped their stuff off by the door and carefully picked up Achiko, holding her tentatively, as if she could break as easily as glass. Although not feverish yet, she still was weak, all the same she agreed with Kurama.

"I'm... sorry..." she yawned.

Kurama smiled down at the sleeping wolf girl, and brought her slowly up the stairs. A light blush gracing his face, he entered his room and laid her on his bed, rather than the cot. He slipped off her shoes and laid her under the blankets. He left the room and shut the door behind him, smiling slightly while doing so.

Luckily, Shiori went to work nearly everyday, Sundays excluded, and she wasn't there to witness the intense blush tinged on Kurama's face. He went to grab his backpack and started on his homework. Soon after starting, a soft knock sounded at his door. Slowly, Kurama stood up from the stool at the kitchen table where he had been working, and made his way over to the door.

"Tenkai-san?" questioned Kurama as he opened the door completely.

"That's right, Minamino-kun! Nice to know you remembered!" she smiled.

"Well, I was just doing my homework, you can come in for a minute if you like." The confused boy offered, moving aside to let the dangerous blonde inside.

"We just heard that you had to take Achiko home, is she feeling alright? My friends and I were worried about how she looked last period." Mikashi lied, smiling simply, sweetly, to defend her lie.

"She's upstairs sleeping right now." Kurama informed the now stunned girl.

"S- sleeping?" she stammered, looking up the stairs to the large door to the left side of the stairwell.

"Yes, so we must be quite." He said, turning on the oven so as to make the water for tea boil.

"Of course," she muttered darkly, smiling as Kurama turned curiously to her.

"What kind of tea do you like?" he asked sweetly.

"Oh, um, whatever one you like?" she answered, and he nodded, taking down some green tea, brushing aside Achiko's favorite, Raspberry Tea. Raspberry Tea, it was funny really. Achiko had a strange passion for raspberries. As a matter of fact, Kurama took down the raspberry tea container and put it down next to the green tea. All over the raspberry tea, in black sharpie, Achiko had written, 'Mine!' and 'Achiko's Favorite!' and even, 'Cook, if you dare!' Kurama sighed, smiling at the tea, promising himself to wake Achiko for some after his visit with Mikashi.

"Alright then, is green tea good with you?" he asked, pouring the boiled water into two glass cups.

"Sure, green tea is fine." Mikashi was glaring at the raspberry tea, willing it to burn until not even it's ashes remained.

Kurama nodded politely and added the tea bag to the water, handing Mikashi the cup with one hand, while placing the kettle back onto the stove with his other. Mikashi accepted the cup, brushing Kurama's hand slightly, causing her to blush incredibly.

An awkward silence ensued, the Mikashi staring incredulously at Kurama, and him drinking his tea, eyes closed, taking in the serenity of silence.

"So," Mikashi stuttered a moment, then continued. "How do you think you did on that last test?"

"I believe I did fairly well," he replied, opening an eye to observe the blonde.

"That's good, I'm not so sure about mine however." Mikashi sighed, taking a sip of her green tea.

A laugh was heard upstairs, and Mikashi looked curiously at the large door she had seen earlier. Kurama had heard it as well, and put his teacup down, standing up himself.

"I'll be right back," he said cautiously.

Mikashi nodded and looked angrily on as he walked up the stairs to the door.

Kurama neared his room and opened the door, peeking in. Achiko was sitting up in bed, Hiei sitting on the windowsill.

"Hiei?" asked Kurama, startled, "What are you doing here?"

"He just stopped by 'cause he saw me sleeping. Curious little kitten!" Achiko mimed paws with her hands, grinning at the now hissing Hiei.

"Well, I was about to make you some of your favorite tea, are you up to it?" Kurama asked the wolf girl, whose hands were now placidly lying on the bed.

"If it's raspberry, I'm ready!" she said, smiling at Kurama.

Kurama nodded and went downstairs to a suspicious Mikashi. Her hand was grasping the teacup so tightly it looked like it would break. Kurama turned his back to Mikashi to turn on the oven to boil the water, and Mikashi took the chance to glare darkly at the now open door, it was tempting her... but she couldn't. Not in her 'Gods' house. His temple.

"I hope you don't mind, my friend sort of came through the window when he saw Achiko sleeping. Curious little kitten is right," Kurama was muttering while opening the raspberry tea container.

Mikashi stared at Kurama; "Through the window?" she managed to stammer.

"He loves climbing trees I guess," answered Kurama, knowing that Hiei actually slept in trees most of the time.

Mikashi nodded, having no clue in hell as to what was going on.

"If you don't mind," Kurama began, "would you take this tea to Achiko? I have to run out and get something." Kurama smiled at Mikashi, a smile that would melt even the coldest fan girl. Besides, he needed to run out and get more cold medicine just in case.

"Sure, Minamino-kun!" Mikashi smiled back and watched as Kurama took the boiled water and poured it into the teacup. The smell of raspberry instantly hit her nose, refreshing really.

"Here," Kurama said and motioned to the door he had just visited.

Mikashi smiled, and stood up to deliver the tea to the door. Kurama ran out the front door, throwing on a light coat. Mikashi watched him go, then shut the door behind him. She started up the stairs, careful with the hot tea, imagining the sight she would see once upstairs.

'Clothes? On or off?' she thought, remembering that the 'curious little kitten' was referred to as a boy.

She decided to knock. Just in case. She hoped it was true however, for it meant that Achiko would leave her beloved Suichi alone! She knocked twice on the door, but it was instantly opened by who Mikashi assumed was the 'curious little kitten'.

"Um," she stammered, startled by the boys violent ruby eyes, and strange hair, "This is for Kokoro-san."

Silence.

"Oh! Right, that's me..." Achiko said, grinning moronically.

"Right." Mikashi said, stepping into the room, past the strange boy.

Mikashi handed Achiko the tea and then turned to leave.

"Oh, please stay! Although I don't recall your name..." Achiko admitted.

"Mikashi Tenkai." Answered the girl, a smile on her face but fire in her eyes.

Hiei glared at Mikashi, he didn't like her one bit. But if she was Achiko's friend, he would have to deal.

"You can just call me Achiko," the wolf girls sincere smile made Mikashi's smile break.

"Okay, Achiko-san, I guess you can call me Mikashi-san." Mikashi said, her eyes closed for fear they would betray the hatred that was looming in them.

Achiko sipped her tea, "Raspberry, my favorite!" she grinned. "So, what brings you here?"

"What? Oh, I was just visiting." Mikashi stuttered. There was something weird about this girl, her happy personality displayed that she would not be broken easily.

"Suichi went to get cold medicine, just in case, right?" Achiko said, sticking up a finger knowingly.

"How'd you know?!" Mikashi was amazed, but had taken a mental note at the first name no suffix deal.

"After you get to know him, he becomes readable to a point." Achiko took another sip of her tea, not knowing that she had just triggered a bomb in Mikashi's system. Oh damn, she was goin' down! Mikashi controlled her anger; her hands clenched together so hard, blood trailed from her fingertips.

The door slammed downstairs and footsteps were heard on the stairs.

"Hey Suichi!" Achiko sipped her tea as the huffing boy entered the room.

"Hey Achiko-san," using the suffix got her attention, and she blushed realizing she had forgotten to use them.

"Damn," she muttered, looking darkly at Hiei who had not spoken the entire time.

'What?' the boy telepathically asked Achiko.

'Well, humans use suffixes such as chan or kun at the end of names for really weird reasons, if they don't use a suffix, it means they're married, or something like that...' she tried her best to explain, but it just confused the boy more.

'But I guess it only applies in school, or whatever,' Achiko added, motioning with her hand to forget about it.

Hiei nodded and watched as Kurama and Mikashi made their way back downstairs.

"Well, it was a... nice visit..." Mikashi said, bowing, "Thanks for the tea,"

"Anytime," smiled Kurama, and he opened the door as she prepared to leave.

She waved before leaving, and looked toward the door once more, then left. Kurama sighed and shut the door tightly behind the girl. He had a bad feeling, it was omnipresent, whenever she was there, and so was that feeling. Kurama shook his head, and put away the tea and the teacups in the dishwasher. He heard low mutterings from Hiei upstairs, and Achiko laughing lightly at his remarks. Kurama quickly made his ascent up the stairs, gliding into his room.

"Feeling better I assume, ne?" he asked, smiling slyly.

"Oh, yes! The sleep you prescribed, doctor, has done me so much!" Achiko smiled.

"You should go to sleep earlier tonight, so we don't have a repeat!" Kurama advised, wagging his finger knowingly.

Achiko grinned and kneeled in bed. She finished off her tea and got up to go put it away downstairs.

"Achiko..." Kurama warned, worried for her sudden motion.

"I'm a demon, I heal pretty good." Achiko gave Kurama the thumbs up, then continued with her sentence, "Besides, it wasn't fully a cold yet! Just the meager beginnings of one! I'll be fine!"

Kurama watched as Achiko made her way downstairs, whistling and skipping every other step.

"Watch her closely," muttered Kurama, and Hiei looked up at his friend, "That's what Koenma said, 'Watch her closely,' why?"

Hiei looked at the wolf girl as she put the cup in the dishwasher, her silky wolf tail wagging happily. She looked up the stairs and waved at the two demons.

"What are you two gawking at?" she smiled.

A smile that couldn't help but be returned. A smile that harbored dangerous secrets. A strange smile, that no matter how many truths it told, lies would guard the whole. Terrible tales, painful secrets. Smiles are like that.

"Oh, nothing," Kurama replied slowly, stepping carefully down the stairs after the wolf girl. Hiei followed, deliberately slow, pondering all that his friend had said.

Was she untrustworthy? She had sort of switched sides, warmed up pretty easily. It wasn't she who told the tale of her past, but another. Was there any truth in it? He would have to ask.

Achiko smiled at Hiei, then turned around to grab her backpack and finish her homework. She finished it quickly as always, and watched TV with the other two until Shiori came home. Achiko greeted Shiori as always, then went back to being curious on the subject of the boys' somber mood. It was spreading, making Achiko feel worse and worse. Finally, she gave up and said she was going to retire to bed. She went quickly upstairs, and angry look on her face.

"I guess we were the cause of that," said Kurama, looking down at Hiei.

Hiei stared blankly at Kurama, "Hn"

Achiko was grumbling as she pulled on her PJ's.

"He wants me watched? I know why, but how... did he know? Does he? ARGH!" she muttered, angrily tugging at her pajama pants. "Damn shape-shifter. She'll be the death of me." Achiko said, a worried look crossing her happy-go-lucky face. If that shape-shifter returned for Achiko, it really would mean death for the wolf girl, and the death of her friends.

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Sakura: Interesting.... our first look at the biggest bad guy- other than Ryu of course.

Ryu: What about me!?

Sakura: (pets ryu's back) all in good time.

Ryu: (sniff)

Hiei: Anyways?

Sakura: Oh, right. Wasn't YYH cool yesterday? Mitari is sooo cool!

Mitari: Thanks!

Sakura: No prob! Your hair is quite strange I'm afraid.

Mitari: (pouts)

Sakura: Hey, it aint your fault!

Mitari: (birghtens)

Hiei: Why do you like him?

Sakura: Jealous, Hiei-kun?

Hiei: >. Me? Jealous? Psh.

Sakura: You? Jealous?

Sakura: Yes.

Hiei: ARGH!

Sakura: Anyways, thats all for now! I'll get right on the next chappy tomorrow! Night!

All: Ja! . (bow)