Author: Yay it is time to go shopping!

Hiei: I don't want to go.

Author: You have to go. You don't have an option.

Kurama: Hiei, don't upset her.

Hiei: Why not?

Kurama: She is the author. She could make our lives a living hell.

Hiei: #sweatdrops# Okay I will go shopping.

Author: Okay good! Please enjoy the story people!

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Chapter 8

They waited for a few minutes before the bus arrived, then they all piled on Hiei sitting between Botan and Yukina. Shizuru sat down on Yukina's other side, and Keiko on the other side of Botan. They were all talking except for Hiei, until a man about Keiko's age looked at the group sitting close to each other and talking, then he noticed Hiei in the middle and grinned.

"That is quite a harem you have there man," he said to Hiei.

Botan, Shizuru, and Keiko glared at him, and Hiei growled, "They are not anyone's harem; I am accompanying them to the mall so some pathetic excuse of a man, like you, doesn't try to push his luck."

The girl's all started laughing and they each complimented Hiei on the way he handled the situation. They then decided that he should always go with them because every time the four of them are together some sleaze always hits on at least one of them. They arrived at the mall in no time, and quickly set about to their shopping.

"Okay the first stop is Hot Topic. We are buying only black till you have at least one outfit, understood?" Shizuru said to Botan.

"Yes," she said pouting as they passed Deb.

Shizuru led the way to Hot Topic, and all three girls giggled as they walked in. Hiei's eyes were huge. It was apparent he liked this store. Botan had figured he would since there was so much black, then Botan looked at the group. None of them but Hiei really looked like they belonged in the store. Yukina was wearing a knee-length white skirt and a dark blue top. Shizuru was also in a skirt, and a pink shirt. Keiko was in her jean mini-skirt and a lacy pink and white top. Botan herself was in pale blue jeans, and a light pink top.

"Can I help you?" a sales lady asked approaching the group.

"Yes, Peppy here needs a new wardrobe; everything has to have some black in it. She is starting a new fashion statement," Shizuru said grinning.

"Okay, do you have anything at all in black yet?" she asked Botan kindly.

"Actually not really," she said smiling.

"Well, what kind of look are you going for?" she asked.

"We're going for a combo of femme fatal, and chick/punk/rocker," Shizuru said grinning.

"We have just the thing. Here what is your size?" the lady asked Botan.

"Either a five or a six," Botan said smiling.

The sales lady started gathering up clothes and handing them to the girls. She finally had all four girls loaded down, and began handing stuff to Hiei. Hiei was so startled that he just held the clothes the woman handed him.

"Okay, I think that gives you a good start. The dressing room is back this way, I am assuming you will be modeling the clothes to get your friends and boyfriend's opinion of them. That won't be a problem at all. If you need anything else just let me know," she said leaving before anyone could correct her that Hiei and Botan were not dating.

All four girls were delighted that Botan had such a wide variety and couldn't wait to see the girl in all of the new clothes. They put them all in the dressing room and waited while she changed.

"Try that skirt with the chains first Bo," Keiko said grinning.

"Okay," Botan said voice muffled.

Botan stepped out in an ankle length skirt that was slit from the upper thigh to the bottom. The skirt and was held together by seven, three inch long silver chains progressing down the length of her leg. Her top was a see-through long sleeved shirt with flames over a long sleeved solid black undershirt.

"Well what do we think guys?" Botan asked.

"I like it Botan," Shizuru said grinning.

"Me too Bo. We should have gotten Kuwabara to dare you to wear black long before now," Keiko said.

"What about you Yukina, what do you think?" Botan asked the girl.

"I think black looks good on you Botan," Yukina said smiling.

"What about you fire-boy?" Shizuru said teasing.

"It is better than pink," he said feigning indifference, but not being able to tear his eyes off Botan.

"I love it. This is a definite yes!" Botan said smiling.

"Great next outfit then," Shizuru said, "I am gonna take Keiko and Yukina out to look at a few pairs of shoes, have Hiei call when you are ready."

"Okay," Botan said as they left. "Do you like it Hiei?"

"I think I agree with the Detective's Onna again. You should wear black more. It looks good on you," he said softly.

"Thank you, I'm gonna try something else now," she said blushing.

After a few minutes Botan came back out. This time her black skirt hit about half-way down her thigh. She was also wearing black and hot pink stockings that came just over he knee, and a hot pink short sleeved shirt with a black knit shirt over it.

"What do you think Hiei?" she asked softly.

"Well I love it, here Bo, try these combat boots with it," Keiko said as the girls appeared back in the dressing room area.

Botan laughed and took the boots. She put them on and stood again. This time she got a compliment from Shizuru, and Yukina. Once again Botan said this one was a keeper, and the girls were happy with their progress.

The next few outfits did not really fit the girl and were immediately vetoed. Hiei started to get bored and sat down just outside the dressing room Botan occupied and closed his eyes waiting for her to come back out. He had realized that the bond forming because of the demonic collar was much stronger, and he could tell Botan what he thought without telling everyone else. This was convenient for him after the next outfit.

Botan came out in a pair of tight fitting black leather pants, and a black crop top with silvery dragons on it. She was wearing a pair of heels, and she grinned when she saw the look on Hiei's face.

"Oh my god Bo, I don't care what you say about this one you are getting it. And I believe we have another stop to make now too. We are getting that sexy belly of yours pierced," Keiko said grinning.

"Um, no. We are not putting extra holes in my body. I have my ears pierced and that is where I draw the line," Botan said eyes wide.

"I have a better idea, stay right here," Shizuru said.

She came back a moment later with a silver belly chain with a silver dragon dangling from the front. She quickly put it on Botan and just when Botan was about to say no, the sales lady came back in.

"Wow, is that the same girl who came in this store? That is sexy. I think your man over there agrees he is practically drooling, not that I blame him. I hope your friends are insisting that you get this, because I would," she said.

"You do not get a choice in this one, we are overpowering you and saying that you are getting it. Don't you agree Hiei?" Shizuru said grinning at the look on the fire-demon's face.

Hiei turned away speaking to Botan through the collar, 'Botan, I agree with them on this one. This looks too good on you for you to pass it up.'

Botan blushed and agreed quietly then she hurried back into the dressing room. The girls didn't really care too much for any of the other outfits, but Botan did get some jewelry, and a few more shirts.

They carried her things up to the counter and the lady rang them up. Botan laid the credit card on the table and then signed for the clothes. The sales lady put them all in a bag and handed the bag to Hiei. Hiei decided not to say anything and carry the bag. He thought it would slow the girls down if they had to carry it.

They stopped in several more stores and got Botan several month's worth of black clothing. It seemed like Botan had decided she liked black. They went into a shoe store and all four girls bought at least three pairs of shoes. Then before they left Keiko realized that Botan would need a black swimsuit. Botan decided not to say anything about her suit being black, and led the other girls to her favorite swimsuit shop. They walked in and Botan led the way to the suits that were her size.

"This is the one store that I will not be the only one trying on stuff. You all have to try on some too," Botan said to the other girls.

They all agreed and Keiko decided that this would be the store she would pick out something for Yukina. Possibly a tasteful bikini? Each of the girls picked up five or six suits and headed back for the dressing room. Hiei trailed still carrying all the bags. Each girl picked a room and before Hiei and Botan came in they checked to make sure it would just be the four of them and Hiei. Botan was the first one out in a black two piece suit. The bottoms were boy-shorts, and the top tied in two places at the neck and at her back, however there was a square of fabric that covered half of her stomach. On the top was a silver heart. Shortly after Botan came out Yukina came out in a similar top, and a bottom with a skirt. Yukina's was a dark green and Botan immediately told her she loved it.

Keiko and Shizuru agreed when they came out but neither one liked the suit they were wearing. Keiko informed Yukina that the suit was the thing she had to get because of the dare last night. Yukina agreed and decided that she did not want to try on any more suits. The other girls agreed and Yukina sat with Hiei.

"Hiei, do you like Botan?" Yukina asked suddenly.

"What?" Hiei said surprised.

"Do you like Botan?" she repeated.

"Yes, Yukina I do," Hiei said not being able to lie to his sister. "Just don't tell anyone. I will tell her when it is time."

"Okay," Yukina said softly as Botan came out in another black suit.

This time the suit was a tube top with a halter look to it. The bottoms were a skirt similar to the one Yukina had picked. Yukina told Botan it looked good on her, and Botan laughed. Keiko came out in a blue suit similar to Botan's, and Shizuru's suit was similar to the first one Botan had tried on. They agreed that the suits were perfect for the girls. Shizuru said that Hiei would have to give his opinion on the last suit of Botan's because the other girls were going to go pay and meet them out front.

"Okay," Botan said blushing slightly.

"You don't have to show me," Hiei said after the other girls had left.

"I want your opinion," Botan said softly as she disappeared in the dressing room again.

This time Botan stepped out in a bikini similar to the one she owned already. Only this one was red with black dragons on it. Botan blushed as Hiei's eyes traveled over her in the suit.

"What do you think Hiei?" she asked softly.

"I think you should get that one, but never wear it around anyone but me," Hiei said voice thick.

Botan blushed, and started walking back into the dressing room. She blushed even redder when she heard Hiei groan and hurried to change. She decided she would get all three suits and her and Hiei walked to the register. The lady rang them up and then said that the girls they had come in with had said they were going to get ice cream and had said that they should meet them at the parlor.

Botan paid and took the bag. Then she led the way to the ice cream parlor. They found the other girls in a booth and Hiei set the other bags down. Botan smiled and said they were going to go get some ice cream and be right back.

"What do you want Hiei?" Botan asked when the reached the counter.

Hiei shrugged, "I have only ever had the white kind."

"How about we get a chocolate and a vanilla, and you can try my chocolate and I can have a bite of your vanilla since we know you like vanilla?" Botan suggested.

Hiei nodded and Botan placed her order. Neither one could look at the other at the moment, and when the lady handed Botan one cone with both flavors of ice cream Botan blushed. She was about to correct the lady, but Hiei told her in her mind that he did not mind sharing. Botan blushed even brighter but paid for the cone. They walked back over to their friends and Botan forced the blush away when they asked about the single cone.

"Well they lady messed up, but rather than make her feel bad we decided to just share," Botan said laughing.

Botan quickly started up a conversation and tried not to think about the fact that she was sharing an ice cream cone with Hiei. Before she realized it the ice cream started melting, and dripped on her hand. Botan was holding the cone and Hiei took hold of her wrist and lifted her hand up to his mouth and licked the ice cream off her fingers. Then they both realized what had happened and pulled away.

"You can have the rest I'm not really hungry," Botan said handing the cone to Hiei. "Excuse me for a minute. Keiko would you come with me to the restroom?"

"Aren't you forgetting you can't go into a public bathroom because of the collar?" Keiko asked.

"Guess I did forget. I really am a ditz," she said laughing.

Keiko laughed too and soon the other two girls joined in. They all finished their ice cream, and then headed to the bus stop. They made it back to Genkai's and Shizuru said that she had to go back into town for something, and excused herself.

After Shizuru got out of hearing range of the temple, she pulled out a communication mirror.

"Yo, I need a portal to Reikai," she told the person at the other end.

Immediately a portal was waiting for her. She walked through and then made her way through the palace to the room she was looking for. She walked in without knocking, and the man behind the desk smiled at her.

"How are things going?" the man asked.

"Just as planned Koenma," Shizuru replied leaning down and kissing him lightly on the lips.

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Author: Tee hee. I love throwing everyone for a loop. And just so you all know this is not the last twist I have in this story.

Hiei: Shizuru is in on it! I will kill both her and the toddler!

Author: Oops you were not supposed to see that.

Hiei: #takes off for Reikai#

Author: Well please review. I have to stop Hiei from killing Koenma and Shizuru. Please tell me what you think. Ja ne! #runs after Hiei#