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"Ugh." I rolled out of bed with a stiff neck.

Fantastic. Because that's just what I needed, more pain and Hiei's aggravation.
I went to my small kitchen and poured myself a cup of chocolate milk, hoping that the cold drink and the caffine kick of the chocolate would be enough to wake me up fully.
When finished, I made my way over to my closet.
"What am I going to wear today?" I asked myself. Looking through all my garments, I remembered how cold it was last night. A thermal and a good pair of jeans would be my best bet.
As I threw on my clothes, I replayed the scene yesterday with Hiei in my mind. How I hoped and prayed that an incident like that would be avoided today.
I double-checked myself in the mirror, satisfied with my appearance, but not overly obsessive. Who's there to impress?
Well, Kurama maybe...but... I trailed off in my thoughts as I searched for my blue overcoat. And I found it...nearly five minutes later after I had torn up my entire apartment. I pulled it off the handle of my dishwasher.
"Got it!"

At that moment, there was a knocking on my door. Quickly yet somewhat gracefully, I scrambled over to it. Opening it, my face fell.
Hiei.

I stood in the doorway, he stood in the hall. We both grimaced at each other for a bit. Sighing, I stepped out into the hall and shut the door behind me, following Hiei down the long corridor to the stairs.
The way there seemed peaceful enough....If I completely ignored the strange looks he was giving me. I peered over at him. Quickly he faced forward, giving off the illusion that his eyes were never once aiming in my direction.
This is going to be a long walk...

I pulled my jacket closer to me, trying to shake off the awkwardness of the whole situation. We were nearing the stairs now, and thank Yamma for that.
It all depends on how you look at it, really. I could have been rushed, but perhaps not. When we reached the stairs, I basically flung myself down them, making every attempt to give myself a quick break from Hiei.

When I reached the base of the stairs, Hiei was waiting for me.
"What do you think you're doing?!?!" I whispered harshly to him. "You can't just go zipping around however you feel like it! There are normal humans here!" I waved around myself frantically.
Hiei glared at me. "Are you quite done?"
"Wha- What?" I was out of breath now, a combination of the stairs and my anxious berating.
"I merely took the elevator you fool." He indicated the set of elevators next to the stairwell..
"Oh..." I rubbed the back of my head, feeling like quite the moron. After all those years of taking the stair to strengthen my legs for swimming, I had completely forgotten there were elevators.

"We don't have time for any more foolishness." Hiei said, making his way out of the apartment building without me.
"Don't just leave me behind!" I called out to him, running to catch up with him.

It was going to be Hell walking thirty-two blocks from here to Yusuke's house.. that is...if Hiei and I didn't kill each other first. I pondered this more. Actually if Hiei didn't kill me first. He was a lot more agile than I was, and quick on his feet. My powers were not quite up to par with everyone elses, though make no mistake, Genkai had taught me well, and my powers were great. In any event, I doubted Hiei would pull his Dragon of the Darkness Flame bullshit on me in the middle of the street. I looked over at the demon. He probably really does want to kill me. I thought to myself, imagining all the horrid ways Hiei could take my life.
I was so deep into my thoughts that I didn't even notice when Hiei stopped short, nearly causing me to trip over myself.

"What the Hell are you doing now?" I yelled at him angrily.
He stared at me, clearly deeply aggravated. He pointed upwards, and I followed his finger.
Oh. A bus stop.. Today was just not my day. I wasn't aware of anything at all! How could I expect my small amount of spirit awareness to function if I couldn't even notice normal things like an elevator or a bus stop?
"If you were under the impression that I was going to walk that long distance with you, you were gravely mistaken. This day is going to be painful enough just to be near you."
"Oh, well thank you for looking out for my best interest," I said sarcastically. "For a minute there I thought you were going to slit my throat in an alleyway."
Hiei smiled at this.
"Oh, no. That's much too distasteful. I like my prey to squirm." He glanced at me, an evil smile tugging at the corner of his lips. As he said this, the bus pulled up, opening its doors for us.

"Sleep well last night, friend?" He said snidely to me as he entered the bus.

Was it that obvious I had trouble sleeping?
Bewildered and, honestly, a bit shaken up by his comment, I followed.

We arrived near Yusuke's house ten blissful minutes later. The instant the bus doors opened, I nearly ran out, an overly anxious attempt to make my way to the safety of Yusuke's and to no longer be in the private company of Hiei. Unfortunately for me, I didn't know the way. Otherwise, I would have already been on my way there.

"What's the matter, Amaya? Not enjoying my company?"

I glared at him, and wondered to myself how quick his reflexes might be when he sleeps. Already twenty paces ahead of me, Hiei was making his way around the corner, into a quad bordered by apartment buildings. Making a sharp right, he ascended the stairs to one. Yamma knows how many flights up later, we were knocking on Yusuke's door. It was promptly opened by Kurama, who stood aside to let us both in. Hiei entered first, and I, second.
Turning to me as I walked in, Kurama asked, "Well, how did things go on the way here?"
I gave him the best look on my face that I possibly could. I was aiming towards an expression that combined terror and aggravation.

Hiei then turned to face Kurama as well. "She over-exaggerates. Don't pay her too much mind."
Wow! He knew what I was doing?!? It was almost as if he had a third eye....Oh, yeah........ I stared forlornly at the bandage tied above his eyes, privately in awe of it, yet I also cursed its very existence.

Kurama ushered us both into Yusuke's small living room, and we each found a seat where we could, around a coffee table in the center. Upon the table was the same video communication device that Botan had played for me when I spoke to Koenma. Lord Koenma had told me that the group would see why I would be of use to them when the time came.

...Well, I guess the time has come....

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