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"Speaking"

'Thoughts'

The rest of the first week went by fairly smoothly, if you don't include that awful shopping trip Yukina had taken Hiei on. On the pretense of finding him something to wear that wasn't quite so…frilly, she somehow managed to convince him to go with her to the mall. Hiei learned right then and there that despite how she looked, Yukina was pure evil. If he hadn't been so embarrassed at the time, he would've been quite proud of that fact.

Of course after finding him something decent to wear, Yukina informed him she was hungry and proceeded to drag him all around the food court as she tried to figure out what exactly she wanted. From there it was one forgotten thing after another. First it was she needed new shoes, then a new coat, some sheets for her bed, a few books and then whatever else she could think of. Hiei was quite certain she was doing it just to torture him, but since she was his sister…and he didn't have it in him to kill her…yet…he followed after her like a puppy. A very angry female puppy who'd somehow managed to find himself with flowers braided into his hair.

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By the second week the two had settled into a sort of routine. Every morning they'd have breakfast together and then Hiei would allow Yukina to play with his hair before he took off into the forest to hunt demons for a few hours. While he was gone Yukina would clean the complex and make sure to have lunch ready for when he returned.

Before he was allowed to eat Hiei would be forced to take a bath, which after the third time of arguing with Yukina about being able to do so himself, he gave up and allowed her to scrub his hair without a fight, and them it was on to lunch. Despite his complaints, afterwards Yukina would make him sit through a lesson about controlling his new abilities, not that he needed them since the ice was summoned the same way his flames were and he really didn't plan on healing anything ever again, but after the lessons she'd offer to spar with him as recompense.

Then it was time for dinner. Once they were finished cleaning everything up, they could usually be found sitting on the couch or bed while Yukina read to him. Hiei wasn't really a fan of books, but it made her happy to have someone listening so he'd sit there quietly and meditate while her gentle voice filled the room.

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Hiei wouldn't admit it, but he'd come to enjoy the time he spent with Yukina. Sure he was a girl now, and a young one at that, but other than the times Yukina went all girly on him, they actually got along rather well and he'd learned a lot about her over the last few weeks. He was almost disappointed that things would be going back to normal soon…almost.

Glancing out the window, Hiei gently moved his sister's arm off him and slid off the bed. He figured since the month was nearly over, he should be changing back in the next day or so, maybe he'd be nice and make her breakfast…just this once.

Not his brightest move ever.

When Yukina walked into the kitchen ten minutes later to start breakfast, her eyes widened in shock and then she started laughing. Seeing the glare on Hiei's face, she tried to stop, really she did, but she just couldn't. "Haaahahaha! Y-you look so…haaahaha!" She couldn't even finish her sentence she was laughing so hard.

Hiei couldn't really blame her; even he had to admit he looked ridiculous standing there covered in flour and eggs. Wiping some of the powder off his face, he set the bowl he'd been using to mix the batter in on the counter and stepped down off the stool.

"I was going to make breakfast, but I see you've started without me." Yukina said once she was able to speak without breaking out in fits of laughter. Grinning at the look on his face, she shook her head. "Come on, let's get this place cleaned up and then I'll make you something."

Without a word, Hiei grabbed a sponge and began to wipe down the counters. It was strange how much he'd changed since he got stuck in this little body. If he had to pick one word to describe what he'd become it would be…domesticated, and as much as that sickened him to say, it was pretty accurate. At least no one else had seen him like this since, true to Koenma's letter, no one had stopped by looking for him.

He blamed his temporary personality change on Yukina, that sneaky little girl managed to get him to do just about anything with watery eyes and pleas. Somehow she'd managed to make him softer, and though he wouldn't admit it to anyone…ever…he couldn't really find it in himself to care. Damn sisters and their magical ways.

Yukina watched Hiei out of the corner of her eye as she swept up the floor and couldn't help the smile that formed on her face, which turned into a giggle when Hiei growled as he scrubbed at a particularly stubborn spot. Looking away quickly when Hiei's narrowed eyes turned towards her, she stifled another laugh with her hand.

They worked in companionable silence and when they were finished Yukina made them both a small stack of pancakes which they sat down to eat together.

When Hiei was halfway finished, Yukina noticed a piece of food stuck to the side of his face and reached across the table to wipe it away with her napkin. This had happened enough times before that Hiei simply brushed it off and continued with his meal.

Since her time was almost over, she figured Hiei would be back to normal soon and he'd go back to only visiting on rare occasions, Yukina decided that now was the perfect time to bring up the question she'd wanted to ask since that first day. "Um, Hiei, I think we need to talk." She said, placing her fork down on the table gently.

Raising an eyebrow, Hiei looked at her curiously as he continued to eat.

Closing her eyes, Yukina took a deep breath before deciding to just come out with it. "…you're my brother, aren't you? Or a long lost cousin maybe?"

Hiei's fork fell to the table and his eyes widened in shock. By the time he managed to school his features into a more normal look it was already too late, the damage had been done if the look on Yukina's face was anything to go by.

"I knew it!" Yukina cried happily. "So which is it? Brother? Cousin? Come on, you can tell me now."

Frowning, Hiei stepped down from the table and started walking away. He was not ready to deal with this right now, or ever, best to just leave without saying anything at all.

Yukina wasn't going to allow that to happen though and she caught up to him in seconds. Dropping to her knees, she put her hands on his shoulders and held him in place. "No, no running away from this. I deserve to hear the truth from you."

Hiei was silent for several minutes, looking everywhere but into Yukina's pleading eyes, before finally caving in. "…brother." He said quietly.

With a squeal of joy, Yukina pulled him into a tight hug, nearly crushing him in her excitement. "I was right, you are my brother! But why didn't you tell me until now, why keep me in the dark?"

Pulling free, Hiei looked up at his sister. "I didn't want you to be burdened with being related to me…I'm not exactly a respectable demon."

"Is that what you were worried about, that I wouldn't accept you for who you are?" Yukina asked surprised. "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. You're my brother, evil monster or not." She joked, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek.

Before Hiei could respond, or pull away and run for the hills, he still hadn't decided which he wanted to do yet; a strange tingling sensation began in his toes and quickly spread throughout the rest of his body. The dizziness that followed had the room spinning for quite some time and he probably would've fallen over if not for the arms wrapped around his waist…wait a minute. Looking down, Hiei was shocked to find that he'd grown and was now taller than Yukina from her position of kneeling on the floor.

Lifting up his arms, one first and then the other, Hiei checked to see if the rest of him was back to normal as well and was pleased to find that yes, he was. The effect had worn off and he was his old self once more, spiky hair and all.

While Hiei was examining every inch of his body, checking for any lingering side effects, Yukina sighed in disappointment. "Drat, I liked having a little sister. You were so cute in that form…and had very pretty hair." She pouted. "Oh well, I guess I'll just have to make do with this crazy mess. I'm sure I can come up with new ways to style it."

Backing away from Yukina, the look in her eyes was beginning to scare him, Hiei shook his head. "No way. I'm back to normal again so that means no more of…this." He finished, waving his hand at his surroundings. "And definitely no dress up or playing with my hair." Yukina's grin widened and Hiei gulped. "I think I'll be going now."

As he turned to leave, Yukina's words made him freeze in his tracks. "Oh well, if you'd agreed to stay I wouldn't have had to show everyone these photos I took of you." She said, waving a small stack of pictures in the air with a smirk.

Whipping around so fast he probably pulled something, Hiei stared at the photos in shock. "…you took pictures?" He asked appalled, and seeing her pleased nod he continued. "And now you're what…blackmailing me?" There was another nod and Hiei shook his head. "I don't know whether to be pissed off or impressed."

"Be whatever you want, but make sure you're back here tonight so I can read to you before I go to bed…or I'll hand copies of these out to everyone." Yukina said as she stood up and brushed the dust off her kimono. Walking back to the table, she began to clear away the dishes now that the discussion was over.

Hiei stood there with his mouth agape for several seconds before closing it with a groan. "Whatever. Now if you don't mind I think I'll go hang myself." He muttered, turning to head out of the kitchen.

"I'll see you later…brother!" Yukina called after him.

Since no one was around to witness it, Hiei let the barest of smiles cross his face for a moment, and then promptly returned his face to its standard glare as he stepped outside and took off into the forest. It was time to go on a very long killing spree…or to be more accurate a several hour long one, there was no way he was going to be late and stand the chance of those pictures getting out. He'd never live it down. Shaking his head, he muttered. "Sisters."