1To He Who Broke My Heart
By: Demon Hiei's Girl (Demon Usagi)
Chapter five
Standard disclaimers apply
Author's note: Well, here's another chapter. Hm, all this half assed angst is getting to me. I love to read it, but suck at writing it. My next fic may be a humor yet.
Shizuru offered to let the girls crash at her place after the reunion was said and done. Kuwabara was with the guys who went elsewhere, and after all the drama that happened, Shizuru didn't question where. The girls needed time to sort things out and relax. Keiko was especially spaz-zy, and within her right to be.
"Here you go, kids," Shizuru said offering the drinks she set off to get for the ladies in her presence. The women gladly reached out to get their corresponding liquid, save for Keiko who's was handed to her by Botan.
"Thank you," Keiko whispered, looking at the unopened soda can that was now in her hands. It's cold, dew covered exterior was slowly drying (and warming) up into her humid hands.
"No problem." Shizuru said, taking a seat on her mattress. The rest were scattered in her bedroom, but all sitting nonetheless. When Keiko looked up, she realized everybody was looking at her. She knew they all were expecting her to start the conversation, and casual small talk about the weather wasn't going to cut it. She sighed a bit, then opened the can with a psst.
"Well? What do you want me to say? How I feel about the matter? I think it's kind of obvious, don't you?" she spat quietly. The girls stared at her with awe. She read them like books; and if Keiko was good at anything, it was reading books.
"Don't be that way, Keiko..." Botan quietly said with a small smile. "You said it yourself, you don't believe he's having an affair."
"I could be wrong. I've been wrong before." Keiko growled, setting down her drink and crossing her arms, eyes pointed down as she was deep in a moment of self hatred.
"Rarely." Botan denied, looking at the girl sincerely.
"I thought he would grow up."
A pause.
"I was mistaken, right?"
"Keiko..." Botan comforted.
"Why don't we spy on those bastards, then?" Shizuru suggested, looking dead serious.
"What would that prove?" Botan asked, leering at Shizuru wondering what had gotten into the elder brunette's head.
"Perhaps nothing, but they deserve what they get anyway. We may learn something juicy to use against them later." Shizuru continued, looking at the girls and searching for some willing looks.
"Why not?" came an unexpected reply from Yukina who had yet to say anything all night.
"That's the spirit!" Shizuru replied, patting the Koorime on the back gently. Yukina smiled at the spiritually aware ningen.
"I think they mentioned heading toward that new bar." Botan added, getting a good look from the girls around her. Now all they needed was Keiko's approval. The girls were nothing less than shocked to see Keiko with a tiny grin on her lips.
"This could be fun." she said sitting up.
Permission granted.
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Keiko stood back when Shizuru walked up to the attendant at the newly opened bar. Keiko wasn't old enough to get in, and Yukina nor Botan (being otherworldly) had any I.D. Shizuru, however, had one and flashed it, which was approved, but she herself didn't go inside.
"Why the delay, ma'am?" the attendant asked. He was in his mid twenties, with light blond hair. Shizuru noted he wasn't half bad looking, and that maybe she'd come back later without the peanut gallery so she could be introduced to him properly. Maybe they could meet up in a less shady environment...
"Ma'am?"
Shizuru fell back to reality. "Actually, I was looking for some male friends of mine."
The attendant seemed to visibly slump at the words 'male friends'. Of course, a girl this cute must have a lot of boy friends... "What did they look like?"
Shizuru decided to be brief with the descriptions. "There were four of them. Two had red hair, the other two had dark hair. They would probably be together all night."
"Oh! I saw them. The taller, dark haired one attempted to get in but didn't have the proper I.D., so they headed off that way." he pointed off in the direction as he continued, "I think they mentioned something about a lake."
"Oh! That's very helpful." Shizuru finished, bowing slightly. "I think I can track them down now."
"Which one's your guy?" the attendant asked, blushing despite the bold comment. Shizuru perked an eyebrow up.
"None of them. My younger brother was with them. Why do you ask?" Shizuru looked the young man and his hope over once or twice, patiently awaiting his response.
"Actually, that being the case, I was wondering if you were free Sunday night? It's my day off..." he said quickly, turning red, obviously not used to asking women out despite his choice of career.
"I can't make plans right this second..." Shizuru trailed off, again noting the man's deflation, "but I can come back later to work something out." She smiled at his smile, and gave a slight wave as she began to meet up with the girls. Who knows? Maybe he'll be as charming as Sakyou was...without the evil schemes.
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The girls quickly headed for the only lake that was walking distance away. When they did, sure enough, the boys were spotted. The four ducked into a nearby bush and decided to start spying. In actuality, the lake was "free", but not really meant for swimming at night. The water wasn't polluted or any such nonsense, but it wasn't open to the public passed eight since no life guards were there. It was now drawing close to nine thirty. So, of course, no one besides the boys (and the girls) were there, and of course, Kuwabara was the first one bouncing around the shallow lake water. He was only ankle deep, but it was enough to show he wasn't completely loyal to all ningen laws. Kurama seemed mystified by the moon which was slowly rising about the water, making the most beautiful reflection the fox had ever seen. He definitely liked this lake better when there were no people here. Yusuke was mindlessly kicking an old, rusty can that had been littered on the beach, while Hiei was sitting in the moist grass that was borderline to the sand that came before the beach.
"This seems innocent enough," Botan whispered, accidentally ruining the peaceful silence.
"Except for, you know, trespassing and all that nonsense." Shizuru whispered with a shrug. The girls continued to stare. Keiko watched all Yusuke's movements, where as Yukina watched Hiei's, and Shizuru watched Kuwabara's. It was easy to find things about her brother to tease him about for later bribes. Botan, as well as Keiko, was watching Yusuke, silently studying his mannerisms towards the others. So far, he'd only made some jokes that only managed to catch Kuwabara's attention, who acknowledged them with a laugh, and agreed wholeheartedly about it.
All the girls seemed to go silent when the Toushin took a seat by the half Koorime in the grass. The two were whispering to each other, but nothing romantic seemed to pass each other's lips. Keiko was about to call it quits when her boyfriend snuck an arm around the hiyoukai. The four's eyes became glued to the two that were embracing. Kuwabara and Kurama were too distracted by other things to even notice the two, and Botan quietly wondered if they knew something they weren't sharing, but dismissed the thought remembering Kuwabara's teasing of Yusuke and Keiko's future marriage at the reunion.
Hiei remained impassive for a good, long five minutes, before he gave in and leaned his head on Yusuke's chest lightly. "Stupid..." he said, barely audible. Yusuke chuckled quietly.
"Shh, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum over there will hear you." the ex Detective whispered, snuggling closer to the fire demon. Hiei sighed. He tried to avoid this...thing he had with the Detective, but couldn't. He, despite what he himself wanted to believe, liked Yusuke too much. Of course, he definitely did not want to be considered a home wrecker or ruin anything Yusuke achieved in his ningen life. However, Yusuke proved to be persistent.
Shizuru didn't even attempt to comment on the situation. Yukina berated herself for half of her rooted for Yusuke while the other half was ashamed at the fact that he'd even try to cheat on Keiko. She rooted for him because he was the first person other than herself who started to crack her brother's barriers. Botan wanted to make an excuse to leave before Keiko's reaction started to form. Would the girl explode and reveal that they were playing spy? Or would the hurt eat her from the inside out...
Looking at the young woman, Botan noticed that Keiko was intently watching the scene. Botan couldn't read the look Keiko was giving them, but she feared it was no good.
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"Detective," Hiei muttered, unwilling to admit how content he was in the Toushin's arms, "don't display affections in front of an audience..." The audience being Kuwabara and Kurama.
"I can't help it. I love displaying affections to you." Yusuke retorted, giving the half Koorime a tiny squeeze. When Hiei didn't reply, Yusuke went on, "That's not all I love..."
"Don't say it." Hiei cut him off, starting to get annoyed. He hated the feeling of his inner walls coming down.
Yusuke groaned. "Why not?"
"You don't mean it."
Yusuke hated in when Hiei shielded himself from him. He really did. Yusuke knew it wasn't the smart thing to fall in love to a guy who was in fact not his girlfriend...or a girl for that matter. Was it his betrayal of Keiko that made Hiei doubt him? He couldn't help it; the only reason he betrayed the woman was because of Hiei in the first place.
"You know you love me too." the dark haired Toushin finished not really expecting an answer.
"The fact I do hardly is an issue in these circumstances." Hiei whispered defiantly.
Yusuke gave in to his brief desire, and pecked the demon's mouth lightly. Keiko's breathing stopped momentarily. She couldn't believe what she was hearing...now seeing!
"Dammit, Hiei, why won't you get it through your thick skull." Yusuke quietly stated, no longer caring if Kurama or Kuwabara acknowledged them or not. "I love you."
End chapter five
Author's note: Next chapter: I have no idea. :gets mulled by readers: Actually, I think we shall venture into the roots of Yusuke and Hiei's odd relationship. And let's not forget Keiko's inevitable reaction to Yusuke's confession. I hope you all are still interested. ;) Until then!