This is chapter two, so enjoy!
Chapter 2: Hot Lunch and a Wish
"This is a pretty nice cabin you got here," Yusuke said to Kuwabara as he entered through the door.
"It is, isn't it," stated Kuwabara, throwing himself down on one of the couches. "It used to belong to my aunt and uncle, however they move to Osaka to do business and to live with two of my cousins there three years ago. So, they left the cabin to Shizuru and me."
"So, do you guys come here every year to check out on things?" questioned Kurama, sitting down at the opposite end of Kuwabara and next to Yusuke.
"Actually, this is the first time we came here in three years since my aunt and uncle left," replied Kuwabara.
"Well, that explains the dust," remarked Yusuke, who apparently just finished writing his name on a dusty glass table with his finger.
"That's why I brought mops, brooms and other cleaning supplies with me," said Shizuru, handing them out to each of the boys. "Now hurry up and get on with it. The girls have already started cleaning the rooms upstairs and I'll be helping them, so you boys can start with downstairs and maybe sweep the outside a bit too."
"I'm glad that I'm an only child," stated Yusuke as Shizuru disappeared up the stairs.
"Well, we better get on with things if we want to finish," said Kurama. He picked up two bucket and headed for the door. "I'll go and fill these buckets with water from the hose outside."
"Hn. Well, you guys can do what you want," said Hiei. He then disappeared.
"That was kind of him to leave us to do all the work," said Yusuke, making a face.
"I'll get him some day," add Kuwabara.
"Whew!" sighed Yusuke about an hour later as he wiped sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand. "I'm glad that's done with."
"Well, it looks like you boys did a good job with the cleaning down here," commented Botan as she and the other girls came downstairs.
"I just hope that you girls did the same with upstairs," was Yusuke's respond.
"Here," said Keiko handing Yusuke a cold towel.
"Oh, uhm… Thanks a lot," said Yusuke accepting the towel from Keiko and wiped his face with it.
"Alright then, why don't you boys go up to your rooms and unpack your belongings. Mean while, we girls will start preparing lunch for everyone," said Shizuru.
"Sounds fine to me," stated Kurama, picking up his bag and started upstairs.
"I know that your cooking will be terrific," Kuwabara told Yukina.
"That's very kind of you to say so, however I never really tried cooking for anyone before," said Yukina shyly.
"Don't worry Yukina," said Keiko, putting a hand on Yukina's shoulder. We'll help teach you."
"Thank you so much!"
"Okay then," said Yusuke as he flung his bag over his right shoulder. "We'll be seeing you girls a little later." He and Kuwabara then headed to their rooms.
"Lunch is ready now!" Botan called out to the boys a while later.
Kuwabara was the first to come down rubbing his stomach. "Boy, I'm starving."
"That's not much of a surprise," said Kurama. "It's nearly two o' clock already."
"So, what's for lunch?" asked Yusuke. He then took a sniff. "Smell like curry.
"Ding-ding! Looks like we have a winner!" shouted Botan, who just finished helping Yukina and Keiko arrange the table.
Shizuru then appeared carrying a large pot of warm, delicious smelling curry and set it in the middle of the table.
Not long after everyone had taken their seats, the door to the cabin sprang opened and in entered Hiei.
"You're just in time," stated Kurama. "Would you care to join us for lunch?"
Without saying anything, Hiei took an empty seat next to Yukina. Kuwabara had a look of annoyance on his face, but looked away after Hiei glanced at him.
"All right then. Let's dig in!" exclaimed Yusuke as he stuffed a large spoonful of curry into his mouth. "Hot!" he cried a second later. Yusuke quickly reached for his glass of water and drank it all up in a split second.
"Hey, are you okay Urameshii?" Kuwabara asked his friend.
"Yeah, but I think that curry just burned all the skin inside of my mouth off," replied Yusuke, panting in order to try and keep his mouth cool. "What did you put in there?" He asked, looking into the pot. "I feel like my whole mouth is on fire!"
"Really?" questioned Kurama. He then tasted some himself. "I think it's fine. It's hot, but I don't think it's as hot as you mentioned. What about you guys?"
"Taste fine to me," said Kuwabara. "In fact, it's delicious!"
The girls nodded.
Confused, Yusuke tasted another spoonful and then another and another and another until his face turned bright red. "I can't take it anymore!" He screamed and rushed to the refrigerator. "I need some ice!" Finding some in the freezer, Yusuke took a hand full and shoved it all into his mouth. Just then, Kuwabara burst out laughing.
"Abs o unny?" Yusuke asked with ice cubes in his mouth.
However, instead of answering, Kuwabara ended up laughing harder and was now rolling on the floor clutching his stomach. The others were also laughing and even Hiei's mouth started to curve into a smile.
Yusuke then noticed that all of the ice he had shoved into his mouth had melted and steam was coming out. He lifted his hand in front of his mouth and breathed. His breath was burning hot. "What did you guys do to me?"
"Sorry Yusuke," said Kurama, who was trying not to laugh. "Kuwabara insisted on doing that to you."
Yusuke stared at Kuwabara, who was still rolling back and forth on the floor laughing his head off.
"You're dead!" Yusuke shouted and lunged himself on top of Kuwabara.
It took a while later before things started to calm down.
"Boy, that feels better," remarked Yusuke after given Kuwabara a couple of punches a kicks.
"You didn't have to go that far," stated Kuwabara, rubbing his now swollen face.
"It's okay," said Yukina, gently touching Kuwabara's face with her hands. "I can use my spirit energy to heal you."
"Thank you so much Yukina-chan," said Kuwabara reaching for Yukina's hands. "You are like my little guardian angel watching over me, but there is no need for you to waste your energy healing these minor wounds of mine."
Yusuke rolled his eyes. "Oh, brother, here we go again. By the way, what did you guys put in my food anyway?"
"Oh, that was powder from a type of fire plant form Makai," replied Kurama. He took out a seed form his left pocket and with his power made it grow and bloom into a strange flower that liked similar to a rose, except for two long tube-like tentacles hanging from the sides.
Yusuke leaned closer and touched one of its dangling tentacles. "That's the plant?" Suddenly a small stream of fire shot of one of the tentacles. "Whoa!" cried Yusuke in surprise, jumping out of the way. "That thing breaths fire?"
Kurama nodded. "Anyone who consumes all the powder made from this plant will be able to do the same, however the flames that is produced will be very weak and can hardly burn anything. If you want to produce fire that is able to actually burn someone to death, you'll probably need to eat a hundred of these plants. Of course you'll be completely insane to do that considering what just happened to you Yusuke."
"Of course it's insane!" shouted Yusuke. He then narrowed his eyes and leaned closer to Kurama. "So you were the one who brought the seeds here in the first place. This means that everything that just happened to me started from you."
"He he. Now why don't we finish eating? Our lunch is getting cold."
"Don't try to change the subject!"
After the table had been cleared and everything was put away, everyone went off to relax. Yukina, Botan, Keiko and Shizuru went out bird watching and to pick flowers, Kurama went outside and continued reading his book, while Hiei was sitting on the roof deep in thought. Yusuke and Kuwabara were upstairs in their room playing cards and doing things like arm wrestling.
At bout six o'clock , everyone was back in the dining room for dinner. Since there were a lot of curry left over from lunch that was what everyone ate.
"Boy, I'm glad that school is over!" exclaimed Kuwabara. "We can all finally relax and have some fun."
"Yeah, I have to agree with you on that one buddy," said Yusuke, leaning back on the couch. "School is tough"
"How could you even say that Yusuke?" You hardly ever come to school and when you do you barely even show up for classes," stated Keiko. "All you ever do is spend time and take naps on the school roof."
"Come on Keiko! I get tired enough already by just watching Kuwabara do his homework," said Yusuke. "Don't forget all the evil demons I have to fight from tome to time."
"Kuwabara and Kurama have to fight demons too and they're still able to concentrate on their studies."
"Now, now, Keiko, give Yusuke a break. We are here to relax and have some fun, so why not stop talking about education and fighting for a change," stated Shizuru.
As everyone chatted and laughed, Yukina noticed Hiei sitting outside alone and so went to join him. "Wow!" exclaimed Yukina as she observed the night sky.
"They are," agree Hiei. He watch as his sister moved over and sat next to him.
"I wonder what my brother is doing now," wonder Yukina, still gazing at the stars.
Hiei flinched. "He might be watching the stars like you right now."
"You really think so?"
"Yeah, and I' sure he must be thinking about you too."
Suddenly a bright shining streak flashed across the dark sky. Yukina quickly close her eyes and clasped her hands together.
"What are you doing?" asked Hiei, puzzled by his sister's reaction.
A moment later Yukina answered, "I was making a wish."
"A wish?"
She nodded. "Kuwabara told me that if I make a wish upon a shooting star it will surely come true. At least that what some humans believe."
"What did you wish for?"
I can't tell you or it won't come true, but it has something to do with my brother."
After that, the siblings just sat there next to each other and gazed up at the beautiful endless night sky for a very long time.
The ending was dedicated to Hiei and Yukina! My favorite anime siblings! I was so angry that Hiei didn't tell here that he was her brother at the end of the seires! Sorry if it's a bit boring, but the girls are going to get kidnapped the next episode and then the action will start, so stay tune and don't forget to review!