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Taming Hearts with Silence Chapter 1

"Hiei,"

"Hn," came the short reply.

"Just come. It will be over in a few hours, I promise," The irate fire demon crossed his arms over his chest. Despite the blizzard like weather he was dressed in black pants and matching black cloak with red trim. Both were made of a light material. Still he seemed indifferent to the cold.

"No!" he said again.

On the ground the read-headed boy sighed. Why must his friend be so stubborn?

"Hiei you have to come! You already agreed and mother has a place already set for you!"

Hiei looked down from the tree branch he was currently occupying and glared lightly at his friend who was persuading him to come for dinner. He was tightly warded from the cold with a thick jacket, warm woolen mittens, and a purple scarf to match his green eyes.

"Now I'm saying no. You didn't tell me there would be more humans there Kurama," Hiei's crimson eyes stared obstinately back into Kurama's.

"Hiei, come. It's just a New Years celebration and you can stay at my house tonight in your favorite window seat," Kurama sighed again, seeing his friend wasn't weakening yet. Time to pull out his secret weapon, "I have ice cream that you can eat later," There, now that piqued him. Hiei's face was impassive but his eyes glittered with interest.

"…I'll go… But don't expect me to converse!" Kurama's lips pricked upwards a little.

"I wouldn't dare," Kurama tucked his groceries tightly under his arm again and turned down the street. "Oh, and Hiei, it starts at six so please don't be late, and dress in human fashion! I'd rather my relatives weren't made a little uncomfortable by your obviously strange dress,"

"Hn!" was all he said. Kurama smiled to himself.

Hiei was not late. He reached up to ring Kurama's at precisely six o'clock. The door opened to reveal Kurama with a smile on his face.

"I like your ensemble," Kurama chuckled at Hiei's brown boots, blue jeans and slightly over large yellow sweatshirt. Hiei eyed his friend with contempt.

"Yeah, well at least I don't wear purple," Kurama stepped aside to let Hiei in. "But I will admit that humans finally created something useful for once. These boxers are actually quite comfortable," Kurama laughed and Hiei smirked slightly.

As Hiei entered the small house that belonged to Kurama and his mother a gust of delicious smells greeted him. His nose was able to distinguish between turkey, steamed vegetables, fresh baked bread, sweet meats, candied nuts, and a variety of deserts. His mouth watered. The sound of music and talking filled the air but it was far from obnoxious, it was actually quite comfortable.

"Hiei, there is a few people I'd like you to meet," Few was the under statement of the night. Hiei met many people and not all were Kurama's family members, some were friends of Kurama's mother. Hiei was surprised so many could fit into Kurama's house.

"Is Yusuke and the oaf here?" Hiei asked after another person moved on to continue a different conversation.

"No. They all had vacations planned so they could not stop by," Kurama craned his neck over the crowd. "Now where is she?" Hiei vaguely wondered who she was, like any sensible person.

Suddenly a figure came running up behind Kurama and leapt onto his back and Kurama was able to keep his balance with skilled ease even though it was an awkward jump. Hiei had the impression that this was nothing out of the ordinary.

"SU…CHI!" The person yelled, straining to get the word out. Still they didn't even get his human name quiet correct. Kurama laughed holding on to his attacker. "Hitomi! Hiei, I'd like you to meet one more person," A girl suddenly leaned up over Kurama's shoulder and peered at him with curiosity. "My cousin, Hitomi,"

At her name, Kurama's attacker clambered down to stand by his side. Hiei almost out right stared.

She was, how should he say this… very attractive for a female. Ah heck, she was drop dead gorgeous. Slightly shorter than he was, she was very petite and willowy. Small, bare feet stuck out of baggy pants with red plaid stripes and zippers. A three quarter length, vibrant pink shirt, graced her thin arms and slender hands. Her shirt revealed that she had quite the figure. Her long brown hair was pulled up into a ponytail and violently streaked with pink. A few wisps of hair hung along her face revealing it to have a slight curl to. Her green eyes were bright and roguish, framed with thin, wire framed glasses.

Hitomi beamed, blushed slightly, and pumped the hand Hiei didn't remember offering.

"Hitomi, is my mother finished?" She snapped her eyes to Kurama, relieving Hiei of her attention. She smiled, shrugged, and took to rocking slightly back and forth on her heels. "Do you know if she needs help?"

Again Hitomi shrugged, giving Hiei the overwhelming impression that she was being impertinent. Kurama then sighed in exasperation but his eyes twinkled with amusement.

"Go help her," Kurama shoved her gently towards the kitchen. She strode away to be lost in the sea of people. Hiei stared after her, grunted, and blushed one he realized what he was doing.

"…She's cute, isn't she?" Kurama asked and smiled at his friend.

"Hn. Not big on conversations is she?"

"Actually she could be worse then you are," Kurama chuckled,

"Hn! She seemed like enough of a people person,"

"Actually," said Kurama, "She's mute and, by the way, nobody's worse than you are… come one it looks like dinner's ready,"

A shock flew up and down Hiei's spine.

That girl was mute? Hiei followed numbly. She didn't seem like she was handicapped.

"Oh, and Hiei," Kurama said, leaning down slightly and lowering his voice so that only Hiei could hear him, "I could tell she liked you too,"

Hiei glared at him, receiving a smile, 'He knows to much,'

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