Disclaimer: I don't own YYH.

Robin Autumn: This is really the first time I started a fic with the paired people not already sort of in love, so I'm glad you like the way I'm taking it! Thanks for reviewing!

LaBOBuren: Of course the monkeys are purple, dear. Now, here's you update, injected with a nice little sedative! -lol-

hieibandit: Thanks for the advice, I'm changing the category now.

FullofYami: The answers to your questions are quite simple, my dear. The defense club, a.k.a. Dumbledore's Army, was in the sixth book. And the reason Kurama is not the Herbology teacher is because A. He's posing as a student, and B. He's good with human and Makai plants, but would most likely have never been exposed to the plants of the magical category.

Time and Fate: Erm...thanks. What's a 'coss?' lol.

Silverchild of the winds: There was some mild HB in chapter six, I beleive. It might've been five, but there has definitely been some. I'm taking their relationships slow on purpose, to keep the effect up. People generally don't fall in love just like that. -snaps fingers-

Tear Drop Eyes: Yes, I know that it's been too long! I absolutely despise writer's block! Well, here is a mini-chapter for you, then. Enjoy!

SUPER IMPORTANT AUTHORESS NOTE THAT IS NOT TO BE IGNORED: I, the authoress, will be at summer camp from June 12-June 18. Clearly, you should expect no updates. Now, onward to the story!

I, the authoress, will be at summer camp from June 12-June 18. Clearly, you should expect no updates. Now, onward to the story!

Chapter Seven (By the way, this is a Mini-Chapter)

The HogsWHAT! Army, Part One and a Half of Three

Hermione Granger woke up early on Saturday morning, just as dawn was coming. Though normally she would have rolled over and closed her eyes once more, she found herself fully rested and knew it would be impossible to go back to sleep again. So she sat up and swung her legs over the side of her bed to the floor, stretching and yawning as she quietly pulled the extra blanket she kept at the foot of her bed off and wrapped it around herself. Crossing the room o the windowsill, she pulled herself up onto the wide stone sill and sat, resting her head against the windowpanes. It was the perfect time to think in the early morning hours when there were sure to be no distractions.

And the first thing that came to her mind was the foreign exchange students.

She didn't know why, but those six faces popped into her head almost immediately, until the four boys fell away and Yukina and Botan were left. Hermione moved her head into a more convenient position so she could take a look at the two girls. Yukina was sleeping on her back, her features serene as she slept soundly. Botan, in the bed next to her, was sleeping on her side in a much less flattering position, one arm hanging off the bed, the covers mostly on the floor, only covering Botan's left foot.. Every once in a while, the girl would snore softly.

With a small smile, Hermione turned her head again to rest it on the windowpane. It was clear that there was something different about the new students, Hermione couldn't deny that, but was that reason to shun them completely? It was wrong to allow Harry and Ron to hate them so much when they hardly knew them, she resolved. And so, therefore, it was time to set a good example for her two friends. And that meant befriending the new students.

The girls would be the easiest, she assumed, to get close to. Some scientific studies show that members of the same gender find it easier to connect as friends, so therefore she would make her way into the Japanese students' little circle through the girls.

The Rekai Tantei met in their usual spot in the Common Room just before breakfast like they did every morning, to discuss their mission among other things.

"Hermione seems to have decided to be nice," Botan commented in Japanese before anyone else could speak. "She's watching us right now, so we should use Japanese."

"What do you mean nice?" Yusuke questioned, his tongue sliding back into Japanese easily.

"She seems to want to be friends with Botan and I." Yukina said.

"Well, isn't that a good thing?" Kurama inquired. "Don't we need to befriend either Ron or Hermione in order to get to Harry? This could finally be our big break with those three."

"Well, I know." Botan confessed. "But she is relentless in her efforts to impress us. She ironed my shirt, tied the sash to Yukina's kimono, and insisted on reserving hot showers for the both of us."

"Well, why are you complaining about having a personal maid?" Yusuke asked. "Sounds nice to me. The rest of us are still getting the cold shoulder from everyone in our dormitory."

"Yeah, well the bad thing is she won't stop talking!" Botan cupped her hands over her ears. "She just chatters and chatters about how we're going to be the best of friends and all that mushy stuff and it's driving me CRAZY!" Yukina nodded in agreement.

"Well, tell her very nicely to back off and give you some space." suggested Kurama.

"No, because then I'll sound rude and she might change her mind about being nice to us!"

"I see your problem, Botan." Kuwabara said slyly, finally speaking. "So maybe I'll just have to save my dear, dear Yukina from having her ears talked off by taking her out for a day on the town!"

Botan thunked Kuwabara over the head with her oar, a vein popping in her head. "What about ME!"

Yukina sweatdropped and laid a hand on Kuwabara's shoulder while helping him up from the floor. "And besides, Kazuma. Kurama already asked me to spend the day with him."

"Y-you mean you want to spend the day with him instead of me?" Kuwabara whined.

Now it was Kurama's turn to sweatdrop. "Well then, would you look at the time! We'd better get to breakfast. Come on, Yukina!" The kitsune grabbed his love interest's hand and whisked her out of the Common Room, leaving Kuwabara blinking halfway off the floor.

Hermione approached Botan. "Looks like Yukina has her hands full with her date for today," the brunette commented slyly, watching Kurama and Yukina crawl through the portrait hole. "So it might be just you and me today."

The Tantei started to switch back to English. "Well, nothing wrong with that!" Botan said with mock joy in her voice.

Yusuke and Hiei walked past the two of them. "Hey Botan," Yusuke joked, "Remember the other day when you and Hiei were out in the forest hanging out? Well, Hiei told me you looked cute upside down!"

SMUNK!

Hiei thunked Yusuke on the head with the hilt of his sword at the same time that Botan slapped him across the face. Botan was blushing, and both her and Hiei popped a vein. Hermione laughed.

"The nerve of you, Yusuke!" Botan shrieked huffily, drawing her hand back to slap him again. Hermione stopped her.

"We're going to be late for breakfast if we don't hurry."

"And he's not even worth our time, onna." Hiei said briskly, replacing his sword to it's scabbard.

"Wait," Botan said quizzically, "Our time?"

Hiei looked shocked at his own choice of words. "Well, maybe he's worth your time," he corrected, "But neither of you are worth any of my precious minutes."

Hermione looked confused. "Aren't you people supposed to be friends?" she asked.

Hiei scoffed. "Hn. I don't need friends." The fire demon stalked out of the room.

Yusuke sneered at Botan. "He was getting protective, Botan! You know what that means!"

Botan looked taken aback. "It doesn't mean anything!"

Yusuke smiled knowingly at her and walked out of the room.

"What was THAT all about?" Hermione questioned.

"Don't ask." Botan replied flatly. "Let's go."

Sorry about the shortness and/or suckiness of the last chappie, but I need to pack for camp. The next one will be better, I promise! Please review for another update, and sorry about the wait!