Hiei's Predicament
chapter 1
by Queen Yokozuna
The Reunion
Hmm... Yukina seems so happy to see Hiei again
"Hey guys, look!" Yusuke cries, "It's Hiei! He's come!"
The rest of the group turn to the temple's open entrance door and see the short,
black-clad fire demon walking down the path towards them.
"Hah, I was able to persuade him, after all," Kurama remarks.
"What sort of blackmail did you have to give him, huh," teases Shizuru.
"Miraculously, none," Kurama grinningly admits.
"It's so nice of him to come," Keiko says, smiling at Genkai.
Within seconds, Hiei walks into the room, wearing his usual sullen look.
"Hiei, you're too early!" cracks Kuwabara.
"Shut up, buffoon," Hiei snaps.
"What did you call me?!" Kuwabara yells, starting to stand up. Before
he can lunge at Hiei, though, Yusuke and Kurama effectively pin him down.
"You're lucky we're here in Master Genkai's place, or else --"
"Hiei," Genkai interrupts Kuwabara, "sit down here with us. We're
just getting ready to have dessert."
Hiei walks over to the group and takes a seat between Kurama and Shizuru.
"Uh, Master Genkai," begins Hiei, "Kurama told me this is a
special day for you."
"That's right," Genkai replies.
"It's Master Genkai's birthday today, that's why we're celebrating,"
Yusuke explains to Hiei.
"Oh yeah, that's it, your birthday," Hiei says. "Well... What do
I say, congratulations?"
Genkai smiles. Sometimes Hiei's naivete can be so touching. "That'll do.
Thank you."
"Oh Hiei, you've come!"
Everyone turns to the right and sees Yukina standing by the other door now,
bringing in a tray of filled ice cream bowls. She's beaming effusively at Hiei.
Hiei looks down, as if suddenly embarrassed. 'Is she really that happy to see
me?' he wonders.
Kuwabara quickly leaves his seat and runs towards Yukina. "Here, Yukina,
let me take that tray for you."
Yukina hardly notices Kuwabara's helpful gesture as she holds her tender gaze at
Hiei.
With the sight of ice cream, though, no one barely notices this, except for Hiei,
who's still looking down.
Taking her place beside Kuwabara, yukina sits down with the group, facing Hiei.
"Sorry, Hiei, Yukina made only seven bowls, so you'll have to get one for
yourself," says Kuwabara.
"No, he can have mine," offers Yukina.
"I can't take that, that's yours," Hiei reasons out.
Yukina pushes her bowl towards Hiei. "It's alright, you can have it."
Yusuke, Kurama, Keiko, and Shizuru look sideways at each other. Hmm...
"Yukina, you did all the hard work preparing these bowls. You deserve to
have your share," Kuwabara insists.
"I'd rather that Hiei have it," Yukina tells him.
This kinda takes Kuwabara by surprise. Even Genkai casts a meaningful sideways
glance at the others.
"Please, Hiei, take it," beseeches Yukina.
As if he had no choice but to, Hiei takes the bowl into his hands and softly
tells Yukina, "Thank you."
Yukina gives him a you're-welcome smile.
Behind his bowl now, Hiei smirks at Kuwabara. Kuwabara looks like he's eager to
throw his bowl at Hiei.
Nevertheless, everybody else seems to be busy with their ice cream.