Summery: Love is war. (Shizuru + Yukina, one-sided)

additional notes: This story takes place while Hiei, Kurama, and Yusuke are away during three king's arc. I have more plans for this little drabble, so later you might see more chapters related to this one.

She wanted her brother's girl.

Well no, that wasn't right. Her brother and said girl weren't dating. But her brother had been gushing about her for years now.

His whole life was consumed with living up to his expectations of a good man, and his imagined expectations he believed her to have. He lived to impress her, to make her smile, to make her happy. His clumsy actions were actually very charming...in a goofy sort of way. He was in love with this girl. And maybe this girl felt the same. She was off limits. She had to be... but she wanted her brother's girl.

But Shizuru wanted Yukina.

How had this happened?

This petite ice maiden had gently walked into Shizuru's life, and nothing had been the same.

But these feelings shouldn't be hers. This whirlwind flurry of romantic longing, late night erotic visions, and days of yearning shouldn't be hers. How could she do this to Kazuma?

"Sis!"

Shizuru jolted, surprised by her brother's voice suddenly interrupting her thoughts.

Her brother was leaning on the entrance to the kitchen, bags under his eyes. He'd been studying too hard again. Since his friends had gone, Kuwabara had taken to studying like he used to take to fights. He was clearly lonely, but there a was a light of determination flickering in his eyes. He had swore an oath to Yusuke to study hard on his chosen path, and it was that promise to his friend that was keeping Kuwabara going. Kuwabara might never take breaks if it wasn't for Yukina...Yukina who was beautiful. Who had a smile that lit up the room. Who-

'Stop that!' Shizuru thought closing her eyes for a brief moment. When she opened them she looked at her tired brother with sympathy, "Do you need something to eat Kazuma...you look exhausted."

"Maybe a little later..." Kuwabara muttered as he yawned dragging a hand slowly over his scruffy face.

Shizuru scrunched up her nose, "You need to shave."

"After I study a bit more."

"Yukina will like you better if you look a bit more clean shaven. Girls like their man rested, clean, and smelling good."

"Well i'm no one's man," Kuwabara yawned, "Not yet anyway..." there was a hopeful note to his voice.

It made Shizuru sick. She forced a smile and chuckle. She needed a cigarette. She reached for a cup and poured herself some water. Why was she doing this? She should make up an excuse. Why was she afraid to be alone with Yukina. They were friends. It was okay to be friends with Kuwabara's dream girl. Nothing would happen. Shit, she needed an excuse. She needed a lie. She needed to pick up dry cleaning, she needed to get her hair cut, she needed to get something to eat-Wait.

She slammed the cup down in the sink, "Wait, wait! When did you last eat?"

Kuwabara rolled his eyes, a tactic he would only deploy after not sleeping for days, "Sis...come on, not now! I was gonna ask you something!" His sentence ended in a whine, and Shizuru shot him a glare. Kuwabara jumped, and looked down.

"There is no whining in my kitchen Kazuma Kuwabara, especially if its about you not having had anything to eat since thursday!"

"It's only...Saturday...?" Kuwabara tried. He buttoned his lip as Shizuru's eyes grew steely.

Grabbing an apple she shoved it in his mouth, "Eat that down to the core, and maybe I won't break your face in."

Kuwabara obeyed. When he was done, he sighed and rubbed his eyes, "Listen...what I was gonna ask...well...I need to sleep. I'm going to study some more tonight, but I need to just...rest a bit. Yukina is coming over...could you keep her company for a little while until I wake up?"

Oh no. No. Nononononononono-No! What was he doing to her!?

"No problem. You know I love her. But don't invite people over if you're gonna sleep!"

Kuwabara laughed, already turning towards his bed. As he disappeared he called over his shoulder, "You know she asked actually. She said she wanted to see you about something."

Fuck. Shit. FUCK.

Shizuru was a bundle of nerves until Yukina arrived. She was his brother's dream. Her brother deserved to crush on someone, to date them, to fall in love. Her brother deserved it! She didn't need to interfere. She was the adult here! The big sister! She just had to play it cool. Play it cool.

The doorbell rang, and she answered the door a placid expression on her face, her hands sweaty. Yukina stood in the hallway grinning wide, eyes aglow. She smiled and chirped out Shizuru's name in happy greeting. She didn't wait to be welcomed in, but instead took dainty steps forward and embraced the taller woman. Shizuru slipped an arm around her friend, embracing the petite woman.

Shizuru had a vision of kissing Yukina.

Her throat tightened...she wanted her brother's girl.

End.