Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Hiei One Half ❯ Chapter 3

Get out the Way
By beautiful Dreamer

It was the end of the school day at Meiou High School. Hiei quickly walked outside into the autumn breeze, to escape the crowd of fan girls surrounding Kurama. His Yoko and his human side were one and the same after all. Hiei had seen enough during the first school day to know Kurama hadn't changed his charming ways. Women still threw themselves at him, the one thing Hiei had promised herself she'd never do. The act is purely disgraceful.

What is also disgraceful is that the students didn't notice the crafty side of Kurama. He purposely tripped that human girl. Yet, she got the blame for the water spilling and all the girls pampered Kurama after it but Kurama's innocent act couldn't fool Hiei. Once the bell rung at the end of the day, all there was left for Hiei to do was to get out of there and try to forget about Kurama.

However, Hiei always knew Kurama would always linger at the corners of her mind. But it's best to stay away from the sly fox. The more distance between them, the better off everyone would be.

Hiei was half way to Genkai's temple as she strolled along the sidewalk of the city, when someone caught her eye a few feet in front of her. It was Kurama's mother and stepbrother carrying an unbelievable number of bags. Neither person could see around the packages; they proceeded forward because there was a good gap in the traffic. On the opposite street a bulky man quickly ran across and knocked into Kurama's family members. Both of them dropped their bags and a few items fell onto the street. They quickly bent down to their knees to gather up the items without looking both ways to see the big semi truck moving at fast speed. There was no time for the truck to slow down, so he blew his horn.

Shiori looked up with terror in her eyes. She couldn't bring herself to move as the truck was five inches away. Shiori braced herself for the collision but none came. Kurama's mother opened her eyes to see the blur of the truck passing by. She could only feel a warm hand wrapped firmly around her waist that lifted her to her knees. Shiori looked beside her but didn't see her stepson. There was no trace of a body on the street and the older woman looked behind herself. There, little Shuichi was being held in the air by a girl that had wrapped her hand around the back side of Shuichi's shirt. Shiori gazed upon the girl with the black spiked hair and the small frown on her face.

"You should be more careful." The girl said as she placed Shuichi on the ground.

"May I ask you what your name is?" Shiori spoke in a gentle voice.

"Hiei." She plainly said.

"Thank you, very much for saving my son and myself, Hiei." Shiori said slightly bowing with gratitude. Shuichi copied his mother's bowing gesture.

Hiei gave shrug from her shoulders to demonstrate that her thanks wasn't needed. Without a word, Hiei went into the street to pick up the remaining items that weren't crushed by the moving vehicles. Once Hiei collected the things lying on the road she went up to Shiori and said, "I'll help you with the bags if you want."

A bright smile came to Shiori and Shuichi's faces at the offer. "That would be wonderful." Shiori said while getting her share of the bags. "By the way, my name is Shiori Hatanaka and this is my son, Shuichi Hatanaka." Hiei nodded after Shiori introduced them. Soon, the three of them headed to the household.

Above a tall building, a couple of demons were speaking.

"Isn't that Mukuro's heir?"

"I think it is."

"But why is he here?"

"If that is Hiei…"

"Should we report this to the boss?"

"Yes."