I really like this one, I think it's really cute - It shows a side of Hiei no one knows about. Please, don't send 'hate' reviews - I'm okay with criticism but not with "OMG this SUX!" bull shit. Now, that being said - enjoy, loves! :D


Hiei sat behind Genkai's house, looking from left to right to make sure that no one was around him. He grimaced, hearing Kuwabara singing. He sighed then reached into his cloak, taking out the autographed portrait of Marilyn Monroe. He admired the woman who was the ideal to thousands, tracing her features with a finger. He sighed again, holding the picture close.

He suddenly felt a strange feeling in his stomach – a fluttering feeling. He bit his lip as the feeling took over his body. His mouth opened as this strange urge to sing came over him. He covered his mouth with both hands until he was sure that the feeling had past. He dropped his hands and held the portrait. Before he could stop himself, his mouth betrayed him. The sound of fingers snapping could be heard coming from nowhere.

"Hey nonny ding dong alang alang alang ba-doh ba-doo ba-doodle-ay," Hiei's eyes widened at the horrid nonsense words that came out of his mouth, slapping his hands over it to keep the foul words from spilling out like a poison.

Hiei stood abruptly, unable to control his own actions. He dropped his cloak and picked up Marilyn's portrait once more. He turned in a circle, staring at the black and white eyes of the late actress as he sang to her.

"Oh, life could be a dream If I could take you up in paradise up above If you would tell me I'm the only one that you love Life could be a dream, sweetheart."

Hello, hello again Sh-boom I'm hopin' we'll meet again The wind rustled in the trees, singing back up for Hiei.

'Why, why is this happening'? His mind screamed.

He danced around, singing to Marilyn and daydreaming that she would be there with him.

"Oh, life could be a dream If only my precious plans would come true If only you'd let me spend my whole lovin' you Life could be a dream, sweetheart."

He propped the portrait up on a tree stump, swaying and relaxing to song.

"It's quite catchy." He thought to himself.

"Now every time I look at you Somethin' is on my mind-"

Dat – dat – dat – dat- dat – duh

"If you do what I want you to Baby, we'd be so fine."

Hiei's mind was playing tricks on him – he was hallucinating, he was sure! Marilyn Monroe slipped from the portrait like a string of black and white smoke then stood in front of him – in color – in her signature white gown.

His heart skipped a beat as she blew a kiss at him. She reached a creamy white hand out to him and he took it, kissing it.

"Oh, life could be a dream If I could take you up in paradise up above," He sang, pulling her close to his body. "If you would tell me I'm the only one that you love Life could be a dream, sweetheart."

Marilyn giggled as Hiei put his other arm around her waist. The two danced cheek to cheek as the wind in the trees sang the sweet, jazzy tune.

Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da, sh-boom!

Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da Sh-boom sh-boom Ya-da-da Da-da-da Da-da-da Da, sh-boom!

Hiei pulled away from Marilyn, still holding onto her creamy white smooth hand, then pulled her towards him, spinning her. Her arms crossed over her chest and he grabbed her free hand, dancing with her.

"Every time I look at you Somethin' is on my mind If you do what I want you to Baby, we'd be so fine!"

He let go of her hand then twirled her, making her dress fly up in that famous way. Hiei's eyes widened as he got a peek under her dress. She giggled then kissed him on the cheek. He smiled goofily, smitten, as his cheekbones turned a deep crimson color.

"Oh, life could be a dream If I could take you up in paradise up above If you would tell me I'm the only one that you love Life could be a dream, sweetheart!"

Hello, hello again sh-boom I'm hopin' we'll meet again! Boom, sh-boom!

"Hey nonny ding dong alang alang alang, Ba-doh, ba-doo, ba-doodle-ay!" Hiei sang, twirling Marilyn continuously. "Life could be a dream Life could be a dream, sweetheart!

Life could be a dream If only all my precious plans would come true If you would let me spend my whole life loving you Life could be a dream, sweetheart!"

Dee-oody-ooh, sh-boom, sh-boom dee-oody-ooh, sh-boom, sh-boom dee-oody-ooh, sh-boom, sh-boom

The trees rustled as the song began to end. Hiei spun Marilyn once before pulling her close to his body again then dipping her, an arm around her waist to support her.

"Life could be a dream, sweetheart!!"

"Oh, Hiei!" Marilyn giggled, her sultry voice sounding wispy and breathless.

Hiei just smirked down at her then slowly closed his eyes; puckering his lips as he leaned down to kiss her deeply. He smiled to himself with a feeling of long awaited fulfillment and triumph filling his body.

"Hiei?"

Hiei's eyes snapped open at the sound of Yusuke's voice. Marilyn Monroe disappeared in a puff of smoke with a 'poof!' going back to the picture. He stood then turned to see Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara staring at him, scratching their heads. He blushed deeply, staring back at them wide eyed like a deer in headlights.

"What're you doing?" Yusuke asked as his eyebrow arched in curiosity.

"Are you feeling all right?" Kurama asked, concerned for Hiei.

"Of course I'm feeling all right!" Hiei snapped, regaining his once lost composure. "Why would you ask that?"

"Well, you were just singing and dancing by yourself – you kissed air!" Kuwabara stated, trying to stifle a laugh.

Hiei glared at Kuwabara. He could still feel the dark crimson on his cheeks, his face felt hot.

"You didn't see her?" He asked, his voice flat.

"Huh? See who?" The three looked around, searching.

Hiei's blush deepened and he coughed into his fist. He shoved his hands into his pockets, looking away uninterested with his friends.

"No one, never mind."

"Hey, what's that!" Kuwabara pointed past Hiei.

Hiei turned, following the trio's gaze to the propped up portrait of Marilyn Monroe on the stump. He jumped, scampering over to the stump and grabbing the portrait. He hid it behind his back, staring (still wide eyed) at the trio.

"It's nothing!" He snapped defensively.

"It looked like that picture of Marilyn Monroe we saw at that restaurant." Kuwabara stated, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Hiei, you didn't!" Kurama said, snatching the portrait from behind Hiei's back.

Hiei flailed his arms about, trying to get the picture back. Kurama gasped, looking at it. He looked at Yusuke, handing the photograph to him.

"It is!" Yusuke laughed loudly, passing it to Kuwabara.

"Aw, dude!" Kuwabara snorted while laughing. "Do you have a thing for Marilyn Monroe?"

"No, I don't!" Hiei snapped, snatching the photograph away from Kuwabara. "It fell when we were leaving and I was going to return it but we had to run to catch up with you two idiots!"

He glared at Yusuke and Kuwabara. The three shrugged then walked back into Genkai's house to eat. Hiei grabbed his cloak off the ground and wiped the dirt and grass from it before following Yusuke, Kuwabara and Kurama into Genkai's house. He paused right before the door then looked from left to right. He took the portrait out and stared into Marilyn's eyes before planting a kiss on the glass above her lips.

"Life could be a dream, sweetheart!" He whispered before shoving it back into his cloak.