Hey there everyone! This is chapter...9? Yeah, that's it! Well, not much to say really except hi and enjoy chapter 9!

The Slyest Thieves
:Chapter Nine:
:Amusement Park fun:
by
Kyla

The amusement park... Little kids running around, balloons floating high into the air, and the sounds of people screaming on the fast rides like a rollercoaster... Takara just so happened to be one of those screaming voices because she was having the time of her life on the Tilt-O-Whirl. "Woo-hoo!" she exclaimed and threw her hands up in the air.

Beside her, Kurama rolled his eyes, but there was a smile on his face. He found it hard to believe that this girl was a thief... She didn't seem the type really. But if you get her mad, that's a different story.

"Ah, that was so much fun!" Takara shouted as the ride came to an end, and she and Kurama got off. "Didn't you think so?" she asked Kurama, her lips pulling into a wide smile.

Kurama only nodded with a smile and walked off, temporarily forgetting about the handcuffs that Hiei had so graciously put on his and Takara's wrist. So, naturally, when he went too far, he felt a sharp tug, and Takara yelped, "Ow! Hey, stop that! I'm coming, I'm coming!Jeez..." she grumbled and followed after him quietly until she pondered aloud, "Hm... I wonder where Mizuki and Mr. Shrimpy went..."

Hey, Mizuki. Where'd you and Mr. Shrimpy go? Takara asked setting up a connection with her wolf demon sister as she and Kurama wandered around the park some.

Mizuki sighed aloud wherever she was, which just so happened to be at an ice cream vendor. Well, Hiei here saw an ice cream vendor, so he drug me over here to get ice cream, the wolf answered, her left brow twitching. "Oh, oh, oh! Look! That rollercoaster looks like fun!" Mizuki shrieked and pointed to a metal rollercoaster with a lot of sharp turns and loops. She started to run towards it, not remembering the handcuffs, and she was rudely jerked backwards. "Ouch!" she yelled and turned to glare at Hiei, "Come on!" she said impatiently pulling her handcuffed hand some.

"No," Hiei answered simply and remained where he stood. He didn't even really want to be there anyway, so he definitely wasn't going to get on some ningen contraption.

"But, why?" Mizuki whined and stomped her right foot on the ground to show how annoyed she was. "Takara and the Fox got to ride a ride! Why can't we!"

"Hn," Hiei shrugged, not bothering to move an inch from where he stood. They were getting strange stares from around them where people had stopped to stare at Mizuki, who was scowling and yelling. His brow twitched in annoyance, and he finally caved in, "Fine! But, you have to shut up!" he hissed and started making his way to the rollercoaster, pulling a momentarily surprised Mizuki behind because of the handcuffs.

"Yay!" she exlcaimed as she and Hiei climbed into two middle seats in the rollercoaster, "Thanks, Mr. Shrimpy!" she chirped and threw her arms around his neck in a hug, just to annoy him, because she knew he would hate it.

Hiei blushed and pushed her away quickly, "Shut up and let go of me, wolf!" he growled and fastened his safety belt, Mizuki following his lead and laughing. The ride started, and Mizuki was bouncing in her seat impatiently, waiting for the real ride to start, and slowly, they climbed to the top of a large incline.

Hiei hadn't been expecting the sudden drop, and he felt his stomach had been left behind, there at the top of the incline. His breath caught in his throat as Mizuki and some other people on the ride started to scream and whoot in glee. Hiei wasn't having nearly as much fun as Mizuki... His stomach felt weird, and the odd, uncomfortable feeling got even worse when they went around a really sharp turn or went upside down on a loop. He shut his eyes tight, just wanting the ride over with already.

When the ride came to a stop, and the passangers all climbed off, Hiei felt aweful, and he ran, pulling a confused wolf demon behind him as he bolted into an empty bathroom. Next thing he knew, he had his head leaned over the toilet, throwing up.

Mizuki's strong sense of smell picked the scent up easily, and she scrunched her nose up slightly. Using her powers, she decided it'd be best to lock the bathroom down, so no one she didn't want in couldn't get in. She briefly noted that she was in the guys' restroom, but she shrugged it off, since it was empty, save herself and Hiei, who was still vomiting. She sighed and bent down to run a soothing hand up and down Hiei's back.

Mizuki, what's up with Mr. Shrimpy's energy? It's going crazy! Takara asked curiously. She and Kurama had rode a couple more rides and were currently eating some cotton candy Kurama had bought.

He's throwing up... We went on this rollercoaster, and I didn't think he had such a weak stomach, but after the ride, he bolted to the bathroom by the House of Mirrors. I locked it down so no humans could get in, Mizuki answered as Hiei finally quit throwing up and sat back to lean against the side of the stall he was in. He was really pale and shaky, and it was hard for Mizuki to believe that this was the same Hiei.

I just told Foxy, and he said we'd head over there. He wants to check on Mr. Shrimpy, Takara told the wolf as she and Kurama headed towards the House of Mirrors. The hanyou could feel the worry pulsating in the redhead's aura, and she said, "Chill, Foxy. Mr. Shrimpy's fine. He's with Mizuki! She always takes care of us if we get sick!"

Kurama turned a questioning gaze to the half kitsune beside him, "I still do not understand... You and your sisters could make an honest living with what you three can do. Why turn to thievery?" he asked as they walked, coming closer to where Mizuki and Hiei were.

"We have our reasons," Takara said and fell silent until they came up to the bathrooms. She could sense Mizuki's energy in the boys' restrooms, and she sent a quick telepathic message to Mizuki and told her they were right outside.

Mizuki used her powers to break all the locks she had put on the door. She locked it back up again once Kurama and Takara were inside. "Where's Hiei?" Kurama asked in worry.

"He's here in the first stall," Mizuki told him, and the redhead quickly made his way over to his friend. Takara was pulled along too, thanks to the handcuffs, and needless to say, it was getting crowded in the stall, even with the door open, so Mizuki and Takara sat as far away as they could, but it wasn't very far thanks to the handcuffs. Mizuki sighed, "I guess we should head back to the temple... Hiei needs to rest."

"Since when do you care?" Hiei snapped, still looking a little pale, and glared at the wolf, who only returned the glare.

"I care about all living things, no matter what or who they are," Mizuki scowled as she spoke. After a short silence, where Mizuki and Hiei continued to glare at each other, Kurama cleared his throat.

"I think returning to the temple is a good idea," he said and stood up, holding a hand out to help Hiei to his feet, but the fire demon swatted his friend's hand away . Kurama sighed and nodded to Mizuki and Takara. Mizuki unlocked the bathroom door, and Kurama and Takara were the first ones out.

Mizuki waited in a little bit of impatientness for Hiei to stand up. Hiei hoisted himself to his feet and stood there momentarily, feeling dizzy and seeing everything spin for a second or two. He shook his head and started to the door, Mizuki following close behind. Takara and Kurama had been waiting for them outside, and when Hiei and Mizuki were out, they all headed to the exit. No one even seemed to notice that two girls had just come out of the guys room...

As the four walked down the street, Hiei tried to hide the fact that he was exhausted and dizzy, but once or twice he would stumble some, and each time, Kurama would ask if he was okay, to which Hiei would retort with a glare and a smart remark.

"You really are pathetic, you know," Mizuki muttered to Hiei while Takara and Kurama were walking further ahead. "If you need help, all you have to do is ask," she stated and sent a small glare at the demon beside her.

"Hn, I do not need help... I am not weak," he returned and kept on looking straight ahead. He stumbled on his next step though.

Mizuki smirked, "Sure... The thing is you NEED help, you just don't want to admit it," she retorted. Hiei's eye twitched, but he remained silent. "See? You're not denying it now, are you?" she giggled, and a small growl escaped Hiei as he muttered a quiet, "Hn." Mizuki rolled her eyes. She knew full well that the Jagan-wielder was about to collapse. It was kind of funny how he was so sick, just from one rollercoaster ride when he could run just as fast as a rollercoaster.

Hiei wobbled slightly, and Mizuki sighed. She pulled his arm around her shoulders and wrapped a hand around his waist. He struggled, "Let me go, Wolf," he snarled and yanked, but Mizuki kept a good grip on him. A rush of dizziness swept over him. He didn't understand why he felt so weak. He grunted and turned his head away as Mizuki fake cooed, "Aw, what'sa matter, Mr. Shrimpy?"

This just cause Hiei to start to struggle again, and Mizuki started laughing as they climbed the last few steps that led to Genkai's temple, and when they got there, they stopped momentarily in front of the large temple. Aki was yelling... again. Mizuki and Takara simultaneously sighed, small sweatdrops rolling down their heads. Then, the four headed into the temple.

Shi: Well, here y'all go! What do you think?
Aki: Jeez, Hiei is a wimp... Come on... ONE rollercoaster ride and he's all sick? Big baby...
Kit: I liked it! Next chapter's Aki's turn!
Shi: Yeah, watch out! Chapter ten coming soon! Don't forget to review please!
Aki, Shi, Kit: Bye!