Where is my happy ending?

Chapter 3

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"Now let's go have fun."

Kurama and Yusuke stepped though the screen doors. Kurama was finally able to relax after the talk with Yusuke. He went to pick up the drink he mixed and took a sip.

"Ah, good. I am going to be happy tonight." He said as he took a seat by the door, with another glass of pure vodka, cranberry and the only bottle of Tanqurary.

Everyone was gossiping, giggling, and eating. Aoi came and sat next to Kurama, but he ignored her pretending he didn't see her.

"Shuichi, was your hair always like this? I didn't notice it before?"

He just shook his head, stared into his glass and listened to the music, which was being pumped by...

"Genkai-shihan?"

"Yes child, I do know how to have fun and party."

With that they all laughed and continue.

Yusuke was staring at Aoi's chest, again, but this time Keiko saw that and gave him her trademark slap straight on the head, causing him to plummet to the ground. Aoi stopped drinking and stared to see what will happen next. Aoi wasn't use to it.

"Hehe, serves you right, Urameshi." Said Kuwabara.

"After all these years, you haven't changed." That voice. Everyone froze turning toward the door except Kurama. He was in his own world.

"Shirmp, wow."

"Hiei?"

"Keiko, I see you're keeping Yusuke in check."

She blushed and continued under her breath but everyone still heard her. "Oh I wish I was single, man you're hot."

"KEIKO I'M RIGHT HERE."

"SO YUSUKE YOU DO IT WHY SHOULD I. I DO LIKE TO LOOK AT GOOD THINGS." She stopped and blushed, then looked at him again and giggled like a hopeless teenage girl in love with a celebrity. Hiei was now about an inch taller than Kurama, (A/N I had to make him taller, more hotness)

It was Botan time to take notice. "Hiei, you look... well." 'I mean hot but I don't want to be plant food.'

Hiei looked around obviously looking for Kurama and stopped on the girl sitting next to Kurama.

Aoi felt uncomfortable under the piecing gaze.

"Hi... I....um...."

"She's Kurama's girlfriend, Aoi. " Blurted out Koenma, because he didn't know better. Botan elbowed him.

He then looked at Kurama with an aliened look. Kurama didn't look at him. He just swirled his drink and gulped it down. This was his second drink, a full glass of just vodka. He was being very hardcore tonight. Hiei looked at the fox as he tried to grab the green bottle, then poured it into a glass and mixed his own drink, half and half.

"Fox." Hiei said looking at Kurama

That took him out of his world as he looked up at who called him. Everyone saw his face go from bored and angry to shock. His eyes widen as he saw Hiei standing before him. He tried to get up on his own but Hiei stretched out his hand to help him up and pulled him upright.

"Hiei." Kurama said with a shaken voice. Kurama hugged him and was surprised that he was being hugged back.

They audience awed, but Aoi was clueless and surprised and the scene unfolding before her.

"It is so good to see you Hiei." Kurama said trying not to show how truly happy he was to see his best friend. He was really happy that Hiei hugged him back. 'He has to hug you since he hugged her.' That blasted voice. But that didn't take away his happiness this time. 'Hiei is with me now, not her' he said to himself. They parted and just stare at each other smiling. Well what Hiei was doing technically counts as smiling, right? Hiei then noticed the hair, as he took some into his hands and inspect the silver streak, Aoi, made herself known.

"Shuichi, so this is your best friend?"

Hiei turned and looked at her, up and down, and grunted in disgust. Her chest was out too much. So much for modesty.

"Hn." 'Where did the fox find this one?' he thought.

Kurama sighed and Hiei pulled his hands away.

"So are you going to introduce me to your girlfriend, fox?"

Kurama sighed again, "Hiei, Aoi, Aoi, my best friend, Hiei, and Aoi, you're not my girlfriend."

"But Shuichi I want to be, and you father wants me to be yours."

"I am sorry Aoi, but yesterday I agreed to be just friends, and so did you."

She pouted and sat down.

"Let the party continue." Said the Deejay of the night, Genkai.

Kurama went to get a drink for Hiei and the both sat by the window just looking at everyone having fun. It seemed normal now, except Aoi was stuffing her face with food with Botan, and Yukina trying to talk some sense into her. Keiko was keeping tabs on Yusuke and Kuwabara and Koenma was talking, but all Koenma could talk about was Botan or Jorge. He missed his Ogre, even though they fight a lot.

Hiei was sipping on his drink while Kurama looked on. Botan told him Kurama was always gloomy but the look he sees on his face tonight was a calming and content look. Hiei didn't know he was staring until he felt another pair of eyes on him. Yusuke was looking at him with a knowing smile on his face. Hiei nodded toward him knowing he understood the smile and silently thanked him.

"Fox."

"Yes Hiei."

Kurama turned towards Hiei with a most gorgeous smile on his face.

"How's Shiori?"

Kurama was shocked but answered. "She is great; oh she would love to see you."

"I don't mind."

"How long are you staying this time? You know we haven't seen you in years." Kurama said with sadness in his voice. He turned and leaned on his side so he can face Hiei, but he found himself looking on the ground instead.

"Whenever Mukuro calls me back." He said calmly.

Kurama looked up, but Hiei was drinking as he faced outside. 'He is probably thinking about her now.' Kurama thought as he finished his drink.

Aoi got up and walked to Kurama. Hiei turned to look at her but she avoided his look and stared straight at Kurama.

"Shuichi, it is getting late, can you take me home."

"I am sorry Aoi, but I haven't seen my friends in a long time. I wish to stay with them, but I will call a taxi for you."

"NO, I want you to take me home. You're supposed to be my boyfriend, and I should come before your friends. I saw the way your mood changed when he came." She shouted as he pointed towards Hiei. "I should be what make your mood change like that, not him." Still pointing at him

Hiei was tired of this woman already. Before Kurama could say anything, or anyone else for that matter, Hiei stood up and put down his glass. He looked straight at her with a look that can kill.

She whimpered and she pulled her appendage closer to her body. "Woman, I advise you to do as he says, or you'll have to listen to me. For the short time I've been here I know that Kurama doesn't like you. He is too nice and you're talking advantage of him. As his best friend, it is my duty to watch out for him and to do the stuff he is too nice to do."

After saying that, he stepped between Kurama and Aoi. Kurama stood up straight seeing this unfold in front of him. 'He really cares.' Kurama thought.

Everyone's mouth dropped, as the sound of Hiei's smooth, deep and sultry voice penetrated the now mellow music playing in the background. She stood there in shock, about to cry.

"I...no... I want to hear this from Shuichi." Well she did, as Kurama started.

"Aoi, I think you should leave now, I will call the taxi for you." With that, he left to make the call.

After he made the call, he went outside for some air. Aoi came behind him, ready to burst into tears.

"I'm sorry Aoi, but you were living in your own fantasy. I wish for you to find someone who will truly love you and will accept all you have to offer, but I'm sorry, I'm not the one for you. I did tell you I love my life as it is."

"I ..hiccupped...know you did, but I wanted you because you were the nicest guy I've ever dated."

"Aoi, you're still young, the right guy is out there waiting for you, just be careful how you meet him, and give the person space before you attack them verbally like you did me. I hope you learned from this."

"Thanks Shuichi, I envy the girl that gets you."

"Don't be, you'll be a great catch to someone, you'll see, just be patient."

"Well the taxi is here. Goodbye Shuichi."

She hugged him as they said their goodbye. He walked her to the top of the stairs and watched her walked to the taxi.

"You'll make a special guy really happy, Aoi." Kurama said sadly to himself.

"Did you fall for her?"

"Hiei! How long have you been standing there?"

END

WOW, I wrote the first three chapters in one night, but now is 2:53a.m, so I am retiring for the night. I hope you all enjoyed it, and have fun reading, and please review. Ja