Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Reunited ❯ Chapter 44

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Chapter 44


"I'm so excited!" Botan squealed.


"I wonder how Hiei feels?" Yuseke asked.


It was five days later, the day of the ceremony, and Yuseke, Kuwabara, Kurama, Keiko, and Shiziru were standing around outside Elder Sansa's house.


"The ceremony isn't for another two hours," Kurama said. "Nana said we don't need to get ready for another half hour."


"Can you wait another half hour Botan?" Shiziru asked the blue haired woman. Botan had been awake since dawn, bouncing around with insane energy.


Botan giggled, "I'll manage."


"We may want to check our clothes anyway," Keiko suggested. "We don't any wrinkles in them when we put them on."


"Keiko has a good suggestion there," Kurama said. "And knowing you two," he turned his eyes to Yuseke and Kuwabara, "you probably just threw your outfits into your bags without giving it a second thought."


"Did not!" Yuseke snapped, lying.


"Don't lie Urimeshi," Kuwabara said, "I know you did, you told me you woke up late the morning we had to come here and you hadn't even packed yet."


Yuseke glared at him, "Thank you very much."


"Oh Yuseke," Keiko sighed as she took his arm. "Come on, let's go and see how bad it is and see if we can fix it." She dragged him inside.


"Do you think they have a chance of getting his clothes wrinkle free?" Shiziru asked.


"I'll be surprised," Kurama answered, they all sighed.


"I wonder what Shiroi's doing?" Kuwabara asked. "She's probably really excited."


"Or sick with nerve," Kurama said. "I'm sure Hiei is anyway, he's never been through anything close to this before in his life."


"And let's hope it stays that way," Botan said. "Think of what it would be like if those two ended up hating each other and got a divorce?"


"Don't even bring up the subject," Shiziru warned. "I won't be a pretty one."


"Not to mention heart-breaking," Kurama said as he looked at his watch, bored.


Botan sighed, "Why won't time move faster? This past week went by in a blur, why is it so slow now?"


"Because we're antsy," Kuwabara answered as he kicked a rock.


"Be glad that's all you are."


They looked up, and found Hiei standing on the edge of the roof.


"How long have you been standing there?" Kurama asked; he hadn't even heard the demon.


"I just got here," Hiei answered. He looked pale, and a little green.


"Nervous?" Botan asked.


Hiei jumped off the roof, "Shut up."


They laughed. "That's a 'yes'," Kuwabara said.


Kurama quelled his laughter, "Let's not tease him about it. I'm sure we'll be the same when our wedding days come, if they ever do."


"Are ready Hiei?" Botan asked. "This is going to be one of the most important days of your life."


"One?" Hiei asked.


"Yes," Kurama answered. "Do you know when the next one will be?"


"Should I?" Hiei asked, unsure.


Botan giggled, "The day you become a parent."


Hiei looked about ready to die right where he stood.


"Maybe you shouldn't have said that," Shiziru said.


"Oh good I was hoping to find Hiei here." Nana walked up, carrying a white bundle. "Here you go Hiei."


Hiei took the bundle, and realized it was the outfit she said she was going to make for him.


"I hope it fits right," Nana said.


"Does this mean we get ready too?" Botan asked hopefully.


"Yes," Nana answered.


Botan squealed and bounded off toward Anada's. They had had to move all of their things the day before, since no one but close relatives were aloud to see Shiroi the day of the ceremony until the ceremony.


"I hope Keiko's finished with Yuseke," Shiziru said as she and the guys went inside.


Shiziru dragged Keiko away, hoping Kurama could help Yuseke with his suit when he was finished.


Hiei went to his room and undid the black sash that held the wrapped bundle closed. There was a black, long sleeved top, black pants, a white, sleeveless tunic that went down to his knees, but they were slit at the waist, so he would have access to the pants pockets. The sash that held it wrapped was of course the belt, and to top it off, a white cape.


Donning it was easier than he had expected, but he didn't have a mirror in the room, so he didn't know if anything was straight or not. He didn't know what to do about his sword either. He hated not going without it, but he didn't know if it would be appropriate to wear it.


Unsure of what to do, he picked it up and left his room, hoping to find Nana as soon as he could so he could answer.


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"You are a life saver Kurama," Yuseke sighed with relief. His suit was wrinkle free, and he had no clue how the fox demon had done it. They were standing outside again, since it was impossible for Botan to sit still inside.


"Just don't do it again," Kurama advised. Yuseke and Kuwabara were dressed in suits, while he of course was dressed more elaborately, but it wasn't more than he normally wore on such occasions. Shiziru was also wearing a pantsuit, while Keiko and Botan were in winter appropriate dresses.


"I wonder how Hiei's going to look?" Kuwabara asked.


"He should look very nice," Nana said. "You will see when he comes out."


"Are you going to go and help Shiroi get ready now?" Keiko asked.


Nana nodded. "Normally it would be the mother who helps the girl get ready, but of course, Naoru isn't here, so I have to, not that I'm complaining."


"Of course you wouldn't," Botan said. She heard the door open behind her and turned around. "Well, he does clean up nicely."


"Looking sharp Hiei," Yuseke said as the fire demon came out.


"It's not my choice of color," Hiei said, indicating the white, "but I don't have much of a choice." He turned to Nana. "What do I do about this?"


"You can wear it on you belt if that's what you want to know," Nana answered.


Hiei nodded and slipped it through the sash.


"Well, I'm off to go help Shiroi," Nana said. "See you at the ceremony." She left.


"If Hiei looks this good," Botan said, "I can't wait to see Shiroi."


"Has anyone out of the ordinary shown up?" Hiei asked suddenly.


"No," Kurama answered. "Why?"


"Just asking," Hiei answered. Of course, that was a big lie, and it had to do with him needing a transport stone from the priestess earlier that week.


Suddenly someone came running up the path. "Elder Sansa!" he shouted. "Some people are entering the village!"


Elder Sansa stepped out of his house. "Ah, do any of them look familiar?"


"I didn't stay long enough to look," the young man said.


"I think I know," Hiei said.


"Do we even want to?" Yuseke asked.


"Come and see for yourself," Hiei said as he headed toward the entrance. They followed him, and were quite surprised about who they saw.


"Are we on time?" a teenage Koenma asked.


"On the dot," Hiei answered as the rest stared.


Elder Sansa gasped. "M-My Lord Enma, L-Lady Naoru."


"Apparently Hiei kept his mouth shut," Genkai said.


"Yukina!" Kuwabara cried happily.


"Nice to see you Kazuma," Yukina said as Kuwabara came over.


"So this is what you were going," Kurama said to Hiei. "You were arranging for them to come here to the ceremony."


"For more than one reason," Hiei muttered.


"My Lord Enma," Elder Sansa said, "It is such an honor to have to here. Please, tell me, do you wish anything right now until the ceremony?"


"Just a place to sit," Emperor Enma answered. "Though I'm quite sure you would rather be talking to Naoru than me."


"Please don't give him a heart attack Emperor Enma," Naoru said. "We need the Elder at ceremony." She smiled at Sansa, "Relax, Emperor Enma will be leaving as soon as the ceremony is over."


Sansa gulped. "Yes, well..." He shook his head. "Follow me my lord, you can stay in my house until the ceremony."


"This isn't like you Hiei," Yuseke said. "What made you do this?"


"That's for me to know and you to find out," Hiei answered without looking at the spirit detective.


"I'll explain when we get inside," Naoru said. She breathed in a deep breath. "Ah, it's good to be back home, even if it is only for a few hours."


When they got inside, Naoru explained the gift exchange between couples.


"I get it," Yuseke said. "Since Shiroi already gave Hiei his sword, Hiei still had to give Shiroi something, and this was the best thing he could come up with. But it's good though."


"And we would have been mortally crushed if we had not been invited to the ceremony," Koenma added.


"Shiroi's going to be so happy," Botan, said. "It was bad enough when Genkai died before we came here, but now she is here, along with everyone else. Hiei made a good choice."


"I think Hiei has gotten more complements this morning than he's had for most of his life," Kurama said. He looked at Hiei, whom was looking in another direction, but a faint blush was evident.


"So when is the ceremony?" Emperor Enma asked.


"In about an hour my lord," Sansa answered quickly.


"I hope Nana doesn't get too shocked when she sees me," Naoru said.


"Why don't you go over to Tana's?" Elder Sansa. "That's where she is, and you can help Shiroi finish getting ready."


"Shiroi will be so surprised," Naoru said as she got to her feet. "But I won't tell her who else is here, it will ruin the surprise." She realized something, "Can someone show me where Tana lives? She was only six or seven when I passed on."


"I'll take you," Shiziru said. Naoru nodded, and then left Sansa's house.


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Author's Note: Sorry, this one's a little short. It's coming to an end, I can't believe it! Review me and tell me what you think.