7.
You turned to him and said while offering him a seat beside you, "Sure, Hiei. What is it you wanted to ask me?" Hiei took the seat you offered and started.
"First off, why did you return the kiss I gave you last night?" When Hiei said this he stared directly into your eyes, which were still gray, and he seemed to look into your very soul. You were startled when he asked you so bluntly. You then sighed and decided on also replying honestly and bluntly.
"I-I don't know. I just did it without thinking. Honestly, you shocked me when you kissed me. Something just said that I had to return it and since I was still in shock I obeyed it without asking questions. What about you? Why did you give me the kiss in the first place?" You asked in return.
Hiei turned away to look away from you and said, "Hn. I'm the one asking the questions. I never said that you could ask me questions. Now lets get on with this." You could tell that he turned away to hide a blush but you just agreed and he continued, "Why did you relax like that when I went over and held you earlier?"
"Hiei. I relaxed because I felt soothed in your arms. I don't exactly know why but it felt reassuring when you held me. I felt like I was in the embrace of someone who would protect me no matter what happened, and trust me Hiei, that doesn't happen to me often. I usually just push away any guy that tries to hold me like that. The only exception was my father, but even then I didn't ever relax like that. It felt like I could just fall asleep right there and when I woke up I wouldn't have any worries. Oh, sorry Hiei. You probably think I'm just babbling about nonsense that you could care less about," You apologized. You knew that Hiei was never the kind of person that cared for sentimental stuff like that, and if he did then he would never show it. You had been listening to your music player the entire time and the song had now changed to 'Every time we touch'. You suddenly realized that the song was describing exactly how you felt towards Hiei right now.
You were broken from your thought when Hiei said, "Is that so? I have one more question for you. You seem to know a lot about emotions, since you have been around humans all your life. I have an emotion towards someone right now that I will leave nameless. The feeling is unknown to me and I was thinking that you could tell me what it was."
You nod and accept his request for your advice. He seemed to be struggling to say stuff as he went on. He then described what he was feeling as you had asked him to do, "Fine, but you can't tell anyone about this, not even Kurama. Sigh This is going to be difficult. Ok, this feeling I have makes it where when I see that person smile, my stupid stomach seems to flip flop and I have the sudden urge to want to make them keep smiling like that. It also makes me do rash things. That's all I can say that I know for sure. Now can you tell me what this stupid emotion is and how I can get rid of it?"
You giggled and replied, "Hiei, the emotion you're feeling towards this person is love. By the looks of it, I'd say you like this person a lot. It's not just a crush or anything that you can get rid of by distracting yourself of it either. In fact, you never can get rid of that emotion once you feel it. I should know. I'm starting to feel the exact same way for someone too, except for the stomach churning when they smile. The only thing you can do at this point is to learn to except it and figure out how to tell them that you feel this way. A good way to start is to leave small hints and stuff and have them try to figure it out."
You and Hiei then become silent for a while as you both think and look at the scenery. You notice that its getting late and say, "We should probably head back. It's getting late and I still have to make a dinner big enough for the idiots not to have to call pizza."
Hiei nods in agreement and you both shadow to the kitchen. Hiei goes over and sits on a windowsill while you grab ingredients. You go to the counters and grab: 2 large cans of chili, 2 bags of Fritos, cheese and olives. You put it all in two large, glass serving dishes while humming 'Fighting Dreamers'. You then put it in the oven that you preheated to 350 degrees and set the timer for 45 minutes. When the timer goes off you put the serving dishes on the table just in time for Yusuke and Kuwabara to come running into the kitchen and crashing into the wall. Soon after the others come in and Yusuke and Kuwabara finally untangle themselves from each other. You serve the food and eat in silence. Everyone is chatting and having a good time, except Hiei of course.
"This is really good Lea. What is it?" Kurama asks.
"Its my famous Frito Chili Pie. I'm glad you like it. What about the rest of you? You guys like it?" You reply. Everyone tells you yes politely, except for the three Yusuke and Kuwabara who say yes in an unmannered way (in other words, their mouths were full of food) and Hiei who said 'hn'.
You felt Hiei at your mind barrier and ask, What do you want Hiei?
Hn. I just wanted to say that it was good. He answered.
Thanks. I kind of figured that since you're eating it without complaints and I deciphered the 'hn' as a yes. You said and smiled at him.
"Hey Lea. Did you notice that you had cat ears and a tail?" Botan said and pointed them out. You nod and hear Kuwabara squeal.
"Cool. Hey, Lea, can I pet them and see what they feel like?" He asked and came over to pet you. You growled and your eyes turn bright crimson red that's also fixed with a glare towards Kuwabara.
He shrank back and said, "Um, never mind. Hey can you sing us a song Lea?" Your eyes turn amber again and your ears perk up as you nod in reply. The rest of the dinner went by just as it did before and when it finished you and Kurama volunteered to clean the dishes.
While cleaning the dishes, Kurama asks, "Lea, did anything happen while that boy, Bret I think, was on the balcony with you and Hiei?"
You sighed and knew that he would ask this. You decide to not tell him about the incident with you and Hiei since you still didn't trust him completely after the little dare incident and just said, "No Kurama. Nothing happened except that I felt Bret's spirit energy rise and run into the forest with inhuman speed after I hit him with my shuriken. My guess is that he's a demon but he's still nothing that I can't handle. Don't worry about it."
"Oh. Ok, well you should probably get going. You still need to sing like you said you would," Kurama pointed out as you finished with the last of the dishes. You agree and pick out a song on your music player to sing since you already knew that the girl would beat the guys at picking a type of song and choose a love song.
You head back to the living room and Kurama takes a seat while you go to the empty half of the semi-circle of chairs. "So what kind of song you guys want me to sing? Or do you have a specific request?"
A second later all of the girls scream love song while the guys all sweat drop. You giggle and start to sing 'Life is like a boat.' (ok. I'm going to be typing the lyrics now so if you don't care for that then skip on down to when you finish.)
No body knows who I really am.
I've never felt this empty before.
And if I ever need some one to come along,
Who's gonna comfort me
and keep me strong.
We are all rowing the boat of fate,
The waves keep on coming and we can't escape.
But if we ever get lost on our way,
The waves will guide us through another day.
Too kunei kiwoshiteru
Too menina tamikai
Fudeyami ni omoeteketo
Dekaki shisaru mo moete
Inori wo sasagete hatarashi iwomatsu
Hatai yakani fukaru ni
Somo hate made e.
Piano part
Nobody knows who I really am.
Maybe they just don't give a damn.
But if I ever need someone to come along,
I know you will follow me and keep me strong.
Hito no kokoro wa atsurieku
Nunketashi ta uneru
Tsuki wamata tarashii shukide wo sure teku
And every time I see your face
The oceans see out to my heart
You make me wanna strain at the oars
And soon I can see the shore
Oh. I can see the shore.
When we row I see the shore.
I want you to know who I really am.
I never thought I'd feel this way towards you.
And if you ever need someone to come along,
I will follow you and keep you strong.
Dabi wamadai utsuiteku
Odaiya tanai himo
Tsuki wamata tarashii sukidemune wo
Tega shisu
Inori wo sasagete hatarashi iwomatsu
Hatai yakani fukaru ni
Somo hate made
And every time I see your face
The oceans see out to my heart
You make me wanna strain at the oars
And soon I can see the shore
Uundei no hume wokoki
Namiwatsu hikari tsuki etoh
Watashi tachi wo souke etoh
Dore matsu teki matanii ne.
Dore matsu teki matanii ne.
When you finished singing everyone clapped and Yusuke and Kuwabara whistled. You bowed and started to head for your room upstairs when they grabbed you and pinned you to a chair. They tied you up and hovered over you. You look out of the corner of your eye and see that Hiei is gone.