Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Love and Hardships ❯ Hanging Out ( Chapter 4 )

A/N- Thanks for the review Jana and CShultzzz and I think that Hiei might be able to act like this but I still think it is weird, oh well... I actually had this chapter ready for posting five days ago but the site was messed up and wouldn't let me really do anything. Sorry for the wait. On with the disclaimer, warning, and story.

Disclaimer- I don't own YYH damn it!

Warning- the usual.

Chapter Four

Hanging out

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Well I wonder

Could it be

When I was dreaming 'bout you baby

You were dreaming of me

Call me crazy

Call me blind

Too still be suffering is stupid after all of this time

Did I lose my love to someone better

-M2M (The Day You Went Away)

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It had been nearly four weeks since Hiei and Hala had that conversation. Everyone could see how much he was pining for her. She was still seeing Ghalib. Hiei followed them at a distance on their dates and was happy that she hadn't even let him kiss her on the lips. Each time he tried, she would turn so he kissed her cheek instead.

Kurama looked at his friend and felt the pain radiating from within. Hiei had taken so much shit in his life and this might push him over the edge. "Hiei," Kurama asked cautiously one day after school.

"What is it, fox?"

"I was wondering if you were going to try talking to Hala again."

Hiei's eyes closed and he flinched as Kurama said her name. "What's the point? She obviously doesn't want me."

Kurama sighed. He put a comforting arm around the little youkai and said, "Hiei, I think she does want you, she just feels like she can't trust you."

Hiei pulled away from his friend. "And why the hell not?"

Kurama looked away from Hiei's heated gaze, he was treading on thin ice. "I think she may have told you the truth about Marcus. She has stuck to the story she told you and Marcus has all but confirmed it. Since you didn't believe her, she probably feels like she can't tell you anything."

Hiei stared at the kitsune in disbelief. "Do you really think she feels that way?"

"Hiei, I have been somewhat of a friend to her since the two of you broke up. She really feels that way. You should try again."

"I can't. She told me to stay away from her. I don't want her angrier with me."

Suddenly Kurama got a brilliant idea, and between him and you, that's saying something. "I have the perfect solution," he declared loudly.

Hiei almost jumped at the kitsune's loud voice. "What is it?"

Kurama smiled wickedly. "I will have a party and invite all of my friends. You will come and she will come then you two can talk." Kurama looked proud of himself.

Hiei just stared at his friend. "You know fox, I think that might just work."

Kurama walked home, plotting. When his mother returned home from work he asked her if he could have a party the day after next for his friends. Happy her son was being interactive with people, Shiori agreed.

Kurama's wicked smile returned, feeling happy to be the little plotter. The next day he told Hiei that his mother agreed and then told Kuwabara, and Yuske to show up as well. He now had to find Hala. After school, he saw her, walking to the bus stop. He ran to catch up and when she saw him, she smiled. "Hi Kurama! What's up?"

He grinned at her. "If you're not busy tomorrow after school, how would you like to come over to my house? I'm having a party for all my friends, so therefore you are invited."

Her eyes darkened, "Hiei's going to be there isn't he?"

Kurama pretended to think for a moment, "Well I invited him of course but he hasn't said he's definitely going." It was partially true. Hiei never actually told Kurama he would show up, even though Kurama knew he would. "Does it really matter Hala? I mean I'd hate to think that I couldn't be your friend because of Hiei."

She smiled. "Don't worry Kurama, I'll come." Kurama was ready to jump up and down and celebrate the success of his plan when Hala spoke again. "That is, I'll come if I can bring Ghalib."

Kurama felt the world crash down on his head. "I'm not really friends with him Hala," he said tentatively. He didn't want her to back out now.

Hala sighed and said, "I know Kurama but the day after tomorrow will be his and my one-month anniversary. Things are slow between us but I like him and I already had plans with him for tomorrow. I'm sure they could be changed if both of us could come to the party."

Kurama was defeated. If he said Ghalib couldn't come Hala wouldn't come. If he invited Ghalib, Hiei might kill him. Kurama realized that while Hiei might kill him over that he would surely kill him if Hala didn't even show up. She was after all, the only reason Hiei was coming. He looked at Hala and said, "I guess he could come." Inside he had a vision of waving a little white flag in surrender to Hiei but Hiei killed him anyway. It was too much work doing this type of thing. Silently Kurama swore to never play matchmaker again, especially when Hiei's concerned.

Hala's eyes now brightened. "Great," she declared. "We'll drop by a little while after school. Bye Kurama!" She turned and got on her bus, which had just pulled up. Kurama walked home, trying not to think of how much pain he would be in if this didn't work.

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I am the biggest hypocrite

I've been undeniably jealous

I have been loud and pretentious

I have been utterly threatened

I've gotten candy for my self interest

The sexy treadmill capitalist

Heaven forbid I be criticized

Heaven forbid I be ignored

-Alanis Morissette (One)

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Hiei shifted his weight nervously from one foot to the other. There she was, just standing by the refreshments while Ghalib was in the bathroom. She was smiling to herself and talking to a friend from school. Her friend left, leaving an empty five feet between the two of them. He had to talk to her now, before Ghalib returned. He walked up to her, "Hello Hala."

She turned around, not looking happy but not angry either. "Hi Hiei. Am I in your way?" She indicated the food and drinks behind her.

He chuckled softly. "No I just wanted to talk to you."

A small smile formed on her lips and she gently leaned against the table. "What's on your mind?"

"Well remember after your first date with Ghalib?" Hala nodded. "You know how I told you, you could do better?" Another nod. "I still stand by that statement." Stillness. "Hala," Hiei pleaded, taking her hand in his. "I realize that I made a mistake. I should have believed you when you told me about Marcus but I was too stubborn. I know now that you were being truthful and you have every right to hate me. But we were so good together, please don't throw that away."

She looked away from him, fighting back tears. She had never expected him to be this sweet to her. It broke her heart in half but she couldn't take him back, if she did she would only hurt them both in the end. Hiei gently caressed her cheek with his hand and she closed her eyes to his touch. She could so easily give in. Then her thoughts drifted to Ghalib, she couldn't cheat on him, and she wouldn't, not even for Hiei. Reluctantly she brought her hand up and covered his with it. Hala gently pulled it off and said, "I am sorry Hiei but the time for us has passed, I am with Ghalib now." She heard him mumble something. "What was that?"

Hiei blushed, "Nothing. I didn't say anything."

"Don't lie to me Hiei," she said, crossing her arms over her chest. "What did you mumble just then?"

Hiei groaned but answered her truthfully. "I said that you and I had gone further on our first date than you have gone with Ghalib in the last month."

Hala reached up her hand and slapped Hiei sharply across the face. He stared at her, shocked. "Kisama! You have been following us haven't you?!" Hiei nodded sheepishly and Hala's eyes were downcast. "I was right Hiei. We really can't even be friends anymore." Hiei wanted to protest but she shushed him. "No Hiei, I don't want your explanations. Please leave Ghalib and I alone, that means no following us on our dates and stop asking me to take you back. I won't have it and if you continue Hiei, some people might call it harassment." Ghalib returned a few seconds later. She took his arm and they left the party.

Kurama put his hand on his friend's shoulder. "Do you want to talk about it Hiei?"

Hiei didn't even glare at Kurama. He just turned on his heel, and left the party. He still wanted Hala so he would no longer follow her on her dates. Maybe if he maintained a distance, she would break up with Ghalib and then he could ask her out again. With that notion in his sad little head he perked up slightly and went to find a nice tree to settle in for the night.

Hala let out a sigh as Kurama's house faded in the passenger side mirror of Ghalib's car. "Is something wrong," he asked, his voice filled with concern.

She smiled at him. "No, just happy to be with you." Ghalib smiled at her answer and reached over, taking her hand in his.

"I can't wait for tomorrow night Hala. I have something special planned for our evening."

She smiled at him, her eyes brightening. "I love surprises. Please give me a hint."

He chuckled softly. "I won't tell you everything but we will have a picnic in a nice quiet rural area, with no sounds of the city to distract us. It's about six miles out and I have something else planned for you."

"Hmmmm," she said, pretending to be in deep thought. "Is it a present?"

"You could call it that."

Her smiled widened with the idea of her own special surprise. Tomorrow night she intended to let Ghalib kiss her on the lips. She had enjoyed taking it slow but was ready to kick it up a notch. He drove her home in silence and pulled in front of her car. He kissed her cheek, not even trying for the mouth this time, he had grown used to her turning her head at the last second. She walked inside her house and he pulled away.

Hala said hello to her parents and then hurried into her room. She got ready for bed early and put her long hair in a braid. Then she pulled out her diary, ready to make an entry.

Dear Diary

Hello. I have not written in a week or so but nothing of importance has been going on. Kurama threw a party, and of course, Hiei was there. He tried to get me to take him back and Gods help me I wanted to. But tomorrow Ghalib is taking me out for a romantic dinner in the country. I am thinking of finally taking our relationship to the next level and letting him really kiss me. Part of me knows it won't be the same as Hiei's kisses but I just want to move on from that. It's like living in a dream. Speaking of dreams... I had the one again last night. I'll describe it. I am older, much older, I think about mid twenties and I am sitting on a lounge chair inside an elegant apartment. I hear a knock at the door and open it to see Hiei. In my dream I am married to Ghalib but Hiei sweeps me into his arms and carries me to my bedroom where he makes passionate love to me. Ghalib walks in, furious at first but fades away and so does my wedding ring. My engagement ring is replaced by a beautiful dark red, almost black, gem. Hiei asks to marry me and in my dream I agree. He kisses me on the mouth and I wake up, sweating as if I had just made love. Of course, I wouldn't know how that feels, still being a virgin. But that dream felt so right. I know it can't be possible though. I'm not the type of girl to cheat for any reason other than life or death. I don't deny it though, each time I wake up I wish it had not been a dream.

Hala

Hala put the diary back in its place and crawls into bed. She falls asleep almost instantly. Again she had the dream she described in her diary but it continued. Hiei and she got married and had two children. One day she received word that Hiei was dead and her children were next. She ran to Kurama who held her as she cried for Hiei and he said to her, "We have not been honest with you Hala. There is something you must know about Hiei before you can really love him endlessly." She tried to comprehend this. She claimed she did love Hiei or else she would not have married him but Kurama shook his head. "This dream you feels that way, because she knows everything. The real you doesn't. Just then the redhead grew tall. His hair turned silver and his emerald orbs turned gold. Ears, that could not be human were now visible in his metallic colored hair. Had she bothered to look behind him she would have seen a tail as well. She stumbled backward and found herself now on the edge of a cliff. She saw crashing waves below her and knew if she fell she would surely die. Kurama reached out a hand but instead of taking it, she lost her balance and fell to her death, a shrill scream in her ear.

Hala jerked awake and shot up in bed to the sound of her alarm clock. She shut off the loud noise and noticed her entire pillow was soaked. She walked into her bathroom and filled a glass with water, she drank it down and sighed, sitting on the toilet seat. What a strange nightmare. She massaged her temples and turned on the shower. She decided to write down these new events after a nice warm soak. If only she could figure out the meaning of these strange dreams.

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What is wrong with all my friends

I know that I am unlike them

Just another situation

Don't hold me back I don't look up to them

They always act so dirty

They keep themselves so clean

Why can't they find the answers to

The questions that are right in front of me

I'm so high I'm never low

I hold the sky and never letting go

-Puddle of Mud (Out Of My Head)

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A/N- So I finished another chapter, most of it I worked on today. It will probably take a while to get the next one up because...

1.I don't like putting them up until they are completed and I am a bit of a perfectionist. 2.I am having company all weekend long. 3.I can't go online as much because we are waiting for an important call and only have one phone line. 4.I have a meeting on Tuesday to arrange scheduling for this fall. As for the dream thing was kind of weird and at first I didn't think I would put it in but the importance of dream comes in later, much later. I feel bad for what I am doing to Hiei but it is important for the plot I swear! Again thanks to those who reviewed and thanks in advance to anyone else who will review. I hope you all like where I go in the next chapter, as it might be a surprise, but that's all I'll say. Just as a heads up, it's going to be called 'Frozen Anniversary.' And no, it has nothing to do with coldness or ice. Post again as soon as I can!

Eirwen Lai