Where is my happy ending?

I wanted to post this with chapter 5, but I wanted to proof read it, edit and add more stuff. Thanks again to the greatest reviewers in the world, Adalleria and Marikalay. You've really made me happy again, hehe, happy reading.

Chapter 6

Closing the door quietly as not to disturb his sleeping friend, Kurama went down stairs and just sat on the couch feeling bad for himself and stupid for getting worked up about Hiei's love life. He sighed, and glanced at the clock which said 5:23.

"I better start cooking, oh I forgot I have to call mother." He took up the hand held, dialled his mother's number and walked towards the kitchen.

"Moshi-moshi."

"Konnichi wa, kaasan."

"Oh, Shuichi, how are you doing dear?"

"I'm not sure, Hiei is back." He said as he took out some ingredients from the fridge to make his cabbage rolls.

"Oh that's good new Shuichi, when can I see him?"

"Anytime you want, he said he is staying until Mukuro calls him back."

"That can be anytime, right?"

"Yes, but he has agreed to come to Shu-chan's wedding with me." He replied with a smile on his face.

"That's great, wait then what happened to Aoi?"

"I'm surprised she didn't tell you. I basically told her I wasn't interested."

"Oh dear, did she take it well."

"Yes, I believe so." Then came the silence.

"Mother, it is alright to ask what I know you want to ask, its fine by me."

"I just don't want you to feel sad or anything."

"I am doing that all by myself; you don't have to worry about you doing it. I don't believe you can make me feel worse today anyway."

That caught Shiori by surprise. "What happened today?"

"..............." he began mixing the filling for the cabbage.

"Shuichi, it is best to talk about it. I don't want you to feel sad anymore. You've had too much negative in your both lives."

"I know mother." He sigh. "We went to the mall today to get tuxes for the wedding and get normal clothes for him since he forgot his in Makai."

"Oh, and what made you so sad. It seems normal."

"I know, but, maybe that's why. I just don't want to read into anything he does for me. Ever since he came back, he has been relatively nice. I don't know but I think I am over thinking."

"Where is he right now, can he hear you?"

"No he's sleeping."

"Sleeping! At this time, is he alright?"

"Yes, he says he's tired. He claims that Mukuro has been working him alot lately."

"Awe poor baby, Shuichi, I hope you're not over thinking what he tells you. I don't get Hiei to be someone who speaks in riddles for someone, especially to you. He is your best friend and he knows he can tell you anything. They may not even be anything to worry about. Just take what he tells you as it is and try not to make it into something it is not."

Sighing, Kurama went into the cupboard to take out some udon noodle, putting it to boil.

"I know mother but I can't help it. These human emotions are getting a hold of me."

"I know how you feel, dear. The only advice I can give you now is to cherish the relationship you two have and not over think. It may lead you to do something you'll regret. From what I've picked up with Hiei is that he is not good with expressing emotion, so you don't even know if he feels the same way you do, but not because you have feeling for him, he should return it. As his friend I advise you to be happy for him in whatever he does, whether it directly involves you or not. If you do that, he will always be in your life, even if just as a friend. Do remember what you told me when I asked you about whom you'd want to date? You said friendship is important, you have this now, so don't let your feelings get between that. Your relationship is very strong. It spans worlds, literally. Be careful what don't know what you have until it is gone."

"I know that well enough kaaasan." He knew she was right, but these emotions. This is when he regrets his human feelings. As a Youko, that wasn't a problem. He had a stronger hold on his emotions, which allows him to be ruthless, whether the person deserved it or not. It was just his style, and also, falling in love was not the thing to do as a legendary thief. The more people you cared for, the easier it was for your enemies you play on your heartstrings. It was best that those heart strings were severed. But as a human, weaker in all sense, it is dangerous. His enemies already used his beloved mother and family against him, he didn't want to be the reason someone he cared for died because of feelings.

"It is hard for you I know that; especially since he is so close to you, especially now that he is here."

"Yea I know. Can we change the subject now?"

"Sure, dear, so what are you doing now, since he's sleeping?"

"I'm actually making dinner."

"Oh what are you cooking?" She asked excitedly, she knew her son can cook.

"Well, since Hiei does eat alot, I mean a lot, I am making cabbage rolls, bukkake udon, Goya Chanpuru, Banbanji and Kurumi-ae."

"Wow, you're really going all out, ne?"

"Well this will be the first real meal he will be having in Ningenkai. We just had onigiri, with tuna, and I did some eggs extra for him for breakfast."

"Just! Well, at least I don't have to worry about him eating too little." She said laughing. "He'll be fat by the time you're done with him."

"Kaasan." Kurama exclaimed surprised but started laughing. "It is good cooking for someone else other than myself."

"I know Shuichi. Oh sorry dear, but I have to go prepare something for your father, Kazuya just walked through the door."

"Alright I'll talk to you to next time, oh wait when are you coming, or do you want us to visit you."

"No dear, I would love to come visit, don't bother coming I know how Hiei hates the transportation system and the crowds. I will come by tomorrow and we can have a nice dinner together. I want to see him without all the weight he'll gain in the next few days." She joked.

"Kaasan!"

"Bye dear and take care, oh tell that handsome boy I says hi as well."

"I will, mother, bye."

"Alright, now I have to finish all this. What possess me to cook so much?" Sigh, the things you for love.

Meanwhile in the bedroom, Hiei was in the same position, motionless, and fully knocked out. That is the sweetest sleep.

Kurama was finally finished with cooking and decided to take a nap on the couch. (A/N sorry I make it seem that everyone is sleeping, but yea, they're sleeping.) But as the sleep came, someone else did.

"Wake up."

"Hmm, uh.... wha..." was the groggy reply.

"Wake up."

"Hiei, you're up already?"

"It's seven."

"Oh...um, oh mother is coming over tomorrow to see you."

"What time. I have business to take care of."

"Business, in Ningenkai?"

"You could ask if you're really curious. "

"I don't want to impose."

"Since when you care." He paused, "The fool is staying at the temple for the week."

"Oh... so you're going to spy on them?"

"I don't spy, I protect from a distance." He said firmly.

"I understand why you don't want to tell her, well why you can't tell her, but she loves you as a friend already, so spending time with her, letting her know you're there, will not be a bad thing, and you wouldn't have to sneak around."

"Always putting your two cents in, right."

"I have it, why not." He laughed. "Oh dinner is ready if you want to start now."

Hiei shrugged and went into the kitchen. Kurama set the table and spread out all the dishes.

"I've been meaning to ask you this, since when did you acquire ningen currency?"

"I've spend so much years here, it is a necessity to have it here. Why would I come to Ningenkai without its currency? I hate to be unprepared for something fox, and you know that."

"That explains that, so then how did you forget your clothes then?"

He stopped eating for a while. "I packed but I misplaced the bag, then Mukuro came and started talking a bunch of nonsense in my head. The fastest way out of there was my window."

"So you ran away from her?" Kurama asking trying not to laugh.

"You would too."

"I'm sorry Hiei, but I don't run away from females." He said laughing.

"I did not run from her." He said, visibly angry, but that did not bother him. He knew Hiei would not do anything to him.

"You just said you did."

"I did not, I..."

"You what" He asked with laughter.

"Nothing." He said, with his anger subsiding.

"Are you alright?" His laughter fading.

"Why the question?" Hiei asked cautiously.

Kurama wanted to know the true nature of his and Mukuro's relationship, but he didn't know If now was the right time, but, he wanted to know so bad, and when again will he get the chance.

"Does she like you?"

"WHAT? WHERE THE HELL DID THAT COME FROM?"

"Sorry, but I was just curious with your behaviour now."

"She is the only female that can beat the hell out of me. I try not to get on her bad side. If I have to escape to evade her I will. I DID NOT RUN AWAY FROM HER, I ran from her to prevent causing a fight before I get here. I know I was going to see Yukina, and I didn't want to come bloody and smelling of ash."

"So she doesn't fancy you at all?"

"I am not her, if you want to know, ask her. I couldn't care less." This made Kurama smile with a glimpse of hope.

"She is not interested, but are you?" Kurama thought but did not realise he voiced it until Hiei almost choke.

"Damn fox. Watch what you ask me when I'm eating." Kurama just looked at him with shock that he asked such a question, and sadness, with a bit of curiosity. 'It wouldn't hurt to answer.' He thought.

"No, and it is with a big N.O. I will never consider her in any other way than someone that helps me gain power. I've had my suspicions, but that was just it was, suspicions. Anything else you want to know?"

"Uh... oh. Um well, why didn't you visit again after you came to ask me for my Pseudo-Creature for Chikou and did you feel the need to do that for her?"

"I did that because she was sulking and that is not good for me or anyone else. That damn woman is driven by her emotions, and does not care what she does when she is moody. At least that stopped her from moping and randomly blasting the guards. Also, she didn't want me to visit because she fears you, as in the team, will keep me here where you are, since she knows if anything happens in Makai in terms of politics, my loyalty is with Yusuke not her or Yomi. She felt threatened by that, especially you, fox."

"Me?" That took him by shock. "Why me? I did nothing to that woman." He said.

"I don't know, and I don't care." He lied. Good thing Kurama did not see through that. They finished the dinner in silence and Kurama got up to clear the table but Hiei stopped him.

"Hiei, what are you doing?"

"If I'm staying here with you until she calls, I want to help you. I don't count myself as a guest so you shouldn't be cleaning after me."

"uh....... really? Are you sure?"

"Go, let me clean in peace, besides you cooked, and I have to admit, you can cook fox." Kurama was ecstatic. Hiei wanted to stay with him.

"Thanks you Hiei." 'He said my cooking is good.' He smiled.

"Hn" He grunted and turned his back on the fox. While he placed the dishes in the sink to wash it, he smile, and said to himself, "You're the only one I'll do anything for fox."

The end for now, and thanks you my reviewers and I hope this clarifies things. Thanks again, and see you next time on 'Where is my happy ending.' Ja ne minna-tachi, my new friends ^_~