Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Going to the Dogs ❯ You're Joking...Right? ( Chapter 1 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Botan started to nip on Hiei's cloak from sheer boredom. Hiei didn't seem to mind, he was too busy glaring at Kurama for taking so long. At last, Kurama hung up the phone and sat back down at the table.
"Everyone's coming over, except Botan." he said. Botan perked up at her name.
"Why?" Hiei asked in a monotone.
"Couldn't get a hold of her. Maybe she lost her communicator again."
"Grrrr." Botan growled. ::Shut up.::
"I don't think she likes you very much." Hiei noticed when he looked down at the puppy curiously.
"Arrr!" Botan screeched up at Hiei. ::Liar!::
"I could say the same for you." Kurama said with a small laugh. Botan cocked her head to the side with a shrug and closed eyes as if considering Kurama's statement. Hiei rolled his eyes.

After half-an-hour of waiting, the doorbell rang and Botan stopped knawing on Hiei's cloak.
"So what'd you call us over here for?" Yusuke asked when he walked in, followed by Kuwabara, Yukina, Keiko, Shizuru, and Koenma.
"Hiei found a-" Kurama started.
"A life?" Yusuke offered.
"I'm right here, so you really shouldn't talk behind my back." Hiei's cold voice said. He had placed the puppy on his shoulder and walked into the room.
"Hey! I'm just jokin' Hiei!" Yusuke said while sratching the back of his head.
"Hn."
"Ryuff." Botan commented. ::You do need a life.:: Hiei glared at the dog perched next to his neck.
"I really don't like that tone of yours. Change it." he told the pup telepathically. Botan rolled her eyes and pawed at Hiei's ear.
"Why do ya have a dog on your shoulder?" Kuwabara asked.
"Because I put her there." Hiei retorted.
"Oh, so for once you didn't call something an "it"? Are you feelin alright, shrimp?"
"Hn." the semi-arguement ended.
"Well, let's all sit down so I can explain what you are all doing here." Kurama said and everyone sat down, minus Hiei who stayed standing. "Hiei found that puppy and it," Kurama began but was interuppted.
"Ar-arf!!" Botan barked in an annoyed tone. ::Not "it", "she"!!::
"She needs a home." Kurama corrected himself and finished. Botan straightend up proudly. Answers came from the owners in the order that they had just previously arrived.
"I can't have pets, they'd get drunk just from breathing in my house."
"My cat doesn't like dogs."
"She's a cute puppy, Kurama-san, but I don't think I know how to take care of one."
"I'm allergic, sorry."
"For once baby-bro's right, our cat hates dogs."
"Do you really think I have time?"
"Well, I can't because my mother doesn't exactly like pets all that much, so who's going to take care of the dog?" Kurama stated. All eyes turned directly to Hiei. He cocked an eyebrow.
"You've got to be joking. This animal will die from starvation." he said as if the deal was closed.
"Hiei, noone else will, I can't contact Botan, so you're the only one left." Kurama said.
"...Fine. But as soon as you get that onna, tell her to take this mutt away from me."
"Rarr." Botan whined, hurt. ::Hiei.::
"So, Hiei, you've got a portable-Botan now!" Yusuke said with a goofy grin. It was then that everyone noticed the incredible Botan-likeness in the puupy.
"Yeah, the eyes and the fur are a give-away." Kuwabara commented.
"Arrr-ruff!" Botan barked happily. ::Thank you for noticing!::
"Also the bubbly-ness." Yusuke added in.
"I think Hiei's going to die of insanity if the pup's as preppy as Botan." Shizuru said calmly.
"Hiei-san, what's her name?" Yukina asked, picking up the puppy of her brother's shoulder; but the naiive koorime didn't know that her twin was standing right in front of her.
"...Botan." Hiei answered.
"Botan?" everyone asked in suprise. Not only was Hiei naming a furry creature, but after the ferry-girl he dispised!
"Yes, is there a problem?" Hiei asked, toneless.
"No, but now I think ya have a crush on Botan!" Yusuke said through sudden laughter.
"Feh, I don't waste my time on meaningless crap like that. The mutt just reminds me of her." Hiei snapped. "Just as annoying, just as bubbly, and just as perky." he added icily. Botan felt hurt again, Hiei didn't like her?
But, at the same time, just as cute. Hiei thought then mentally punched himself. How could he think that?! He hated Botan with passion.
"Whatever, Hiei." Yusuke said non-chalantley and strode towards the door. "Well, I'm leaving, anyone else following suit?"
"See ya, Kurama." Shizuru said and walked out, followed by her brother, the Reikai Prince, and the only other human in the room.
"Hiei-san, take care of Botan. She's a sweet puppy." Yukina pleaded calmly as she placed the purple-eyed pup back onto Hiei's shoulder.
"...Sure." he said and watched his sister leave; she was waving good-bye as she trotted outside to her friends who were waiting to take her to Genkai's.
"Why won't you tell her?" Kurama asked once the group was out of sight.
"Hn. Who'd want a monster like me as a brother?" Hiei replied and glanced at Botan on his right shoulder.
"Mm, hm. so tell me why you named the puppy after Botan?" Kurama asked.
"...Hn." Hiei mumbled.
"Rrrr arrr-rrf?" Botan growled cuirously. ::Why did you do that?::
"I'm off. Tell me when the onna comes back." Hiei said and flitted off in a black blur.

I hate dogs. I hate them, I hate them, I hate them. Just like I luh- er, hate Botan. Hiei thought as he watched the puppy play with the birds in the park.
No, you love Botan, and you know it. Hiei's conscience told him.
No, I hate her.
You almost said that you loved her a second ago.
Liar.
I don't lie, Hiei. I am you, and I speak the truth.
...Feh! She's a ferry-girl, she can go to hell.
You treat her like hell.
So?
You hide the guilt you gain when you know you've hurt her, don't you?
If you're me, then why do you ask that?
Because it makes you think for once.
I'll ignore the insult for now, but I've never hurt her...have I? She does get a little teary sometimes, and I do feel something...BAH! Fuck her!
You want to fuck her, that's what.
Good lord, is my consciense a hentai?! You god damned sicko!
No, I'm no hentai. I just remind you of your thoughts.
Go to hell!
The fight in Hiei's mind ended with that. He shook his head, got up, strode over to Botan, and picked her up.
"C'mon, inu. We're leaving." he said and sat the puppy on his shoulder, silently looking for his tree.





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