Chapter 1: Equivalent Exchange

"KURAMA!" The loud yell echoed throughout the house. Nearby birds flew into the sky in surprise.

The crimson-eyed fire apparition stomped through the house and knocked each door down.

"WHEN I FIND YOU..." "Stop wrecking my house Hiei." Kurama giggled from around the corner. Of course he had a perfectly good reason to be giggling.

The small apparition had over applied make up on. Kurama chanced a glance around the corner only to meet with an angry make up covered face.

"Uhhh…Pfffttt GYAHAHAHAHAHA!!" Kurama fell onto the floor and began to laugh his pretty butt off.

Hiei grew angry, "Shut up fox!" Kurama's hysterical laughing fell to a soft chuckle, "You should wash it off before going after me Hiei."

Hiei stared at Kurama…and stared…and stared.

"You did know you could just wash it off right?" Kurama asked. Hiei ran to the bathroom and slammed the door.

Silence ensued.

The bathroom door opened revealing a very relieved fire apparition. Kurama smiled and grabbed the phone, fully prepared to pay the money to get the doors fixed.

After the repairs had been made, Kurama flopped onto the couch and breathed a sigh of relief.

Hiei glared at his from the corner of the room. "Aw Hiei are you still mad at me?" Kurama pouted. The glare grew sharper. "Ugh…" Kurama was suddenly struck by an idea, as a sly smirk graced his lips.

Hiei began to move slowly toward the door. Kurama stood up and walked over to the now frozen Hiei.

"If you're so angry why don't you punish me?" Kurama whispered, letting his finger slowly slide down Hiei's chest.

Hiei looked away, trying to hide his blush, "Our definitions of punish are different."

Kurama stopped his finger right on his belt, "Punish me my way then," Kurama blew Hiei's ear gently, "Hiei…"

"Dudes get a room."

Kurama backed away from Hiei and sighed, "Yusuke…to whom do I owe the severe torture?" Yusuke laughed and made himself comfortable on one of the chairs.

"That would be Koenma. He wants to borrow some medicine to cure a sick girl." Kurama sighed, "What sickness?"

"I think it's a fever." Yusuke replied and handed Kurama and envelope. Hiei glared at Yusuke from the corner of the room.

Kurama read over the letter and sighed, "I'll have it in 30 minutes. If you don't mind waiting Yusuke." Yusuke glanced at Kurama then looked at Hiei, "I'm more afraid of not being able to stay alive."

Kurama kissed Hiei's cheek, "Don't kill him now." Hiei hissed and swiped at Kurama. Yusuke laughed, "Oh I'm definitely reassured now."

After Kurama had retreated into his room Hiei sat down on the mat. "Yusuke…" "Yeah?" Yusuke smirked. "Uh…well Kurama's birthday is coming up…" "You need help deciding what to get him?" Yusuke's smirk grew wider.

Hiei nodded slowly. Yusuke thought for a moment, " What about…" Hiei looked at him. "…Your body?" Hiei twitched and smacked Yusuke. "Ow…I was kidding." Hiei hned unappreciatively.

Yusuke rubbed his head, "Well it doesn't really matter as long as you put some thought into it. I'm pretty sure Kurama would love anything from you." Hiei sighed and nodded.

An explosion came from the room Kurama was in. "DAMN!" Kurama ran out of the room and threw the medicine at Yusuke. The smoke from the explosion began to dissipate.

Hiei stared.

Yusuke started laughing his butt off. "Shut up…"

Kurama's skin had turned bright pink. Yusuke laughed harder, "That color suits you! Ahahaha!" Hiei tried to stifle a laugh but unfortunately could not hold it. Kurama growled,

"Just a little backlash from the medicine, which you know have, now GET OUT YUSUKE!" Yusuke left laughing, trying to figure out the shade of pink it was.

Hiei smirked, "I guess the gods wanted to pay you back for me."

Kurama hmphed and went back to his room to figure out a way to get it off. Hiei, struck with a wicked idea, dashed to the kitchen and disappeared from Kurama's line of hearing.

Kurama paused at the silence and became wary. A flash of flamingo pink reflected on the mirror drawing Kurama back to his little skin problem.

Hiei snickered silently while hiding in a vent, camera in hand and ready to fire. 'Target locked…' Kurama finally managed to find the ointment that removed the horrific color and turned around so as to grab a towel.

A flash of light startled the redhead and maniacal laughter echoed in the vents. "…HIEI!!!" There was a chuckle from the doorway. Kurama whipped around to face the small apparition.

"I wonder where this would go if I sent it to Botan?" Hiei smirked, tossing the camera up and catching it easily.

Kurama growled, "You wouldn't dare…" Hiei stopped tossing the camera, "Oh…wouldn't I?" A devilish smirk graced Hiei's lips, causing Kurama to shudder in fear and excitement.

"Kurama the pink flamingo. It suits you." Hiei taunted. Kurama blushed, and if Hiei was able to detect it on the skin he paid no mind. In an attempt to save face he kicked Hiei out of the doorway, slammed the door, and rapidly began to rub ointment on his face.

Hiei smiled faintly and placed the camera in a place Kurama would never look. 'Until I can get it developed it will stay there.' Kurama raced out of the bathroom and jumped on Hiei, "Give me the camera love."

Hiei stared at him silently. The answer was given; Kurama didn't have to ask twice. The fox pouted and snuggled Hiei's neck, causing Hiei to emit a soft moan, "Please Hiei? Can I have the camera?" Silence.

Kurama stood up and began to tear up the room, "Where is it!?" Hiei smirked as he watched the mad fox make a mess. After a few moments Hiei decided to stop the nonsense and grabbed Kurama's leg.

With a yelp of surprise, Kurama dropped onto the couch and flinched when he landed. Hiei hovered over him and let an amused smile escape. "H-Hiei?" Kurama breathing seemed a little ragged now. "Don't use so much of your energy…for stupid things." Kurama was shivered under the intense gaze of the ember eyes.

"Stupid?" Kurama asked, his voice barely a whisper now. Hiei lowered himself onto the fox, "Yes…" he ground against Kurama, "Very stupid."

Kurama's mind was now a jumbled mess and his words came out as mews. After a few very active hours, the two collapsed next to each other on the floor.

Kurama snuggled with his lover and sighed happily, falling into a deep sleep. Hiei smiled softly, "Distraction successful."

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