UPDATED Author's Note 03-23-2007:
Oh dear, it's been more then a year since I've even looked at this fanfic. Ah, good memories and all. However, it seems that, in my younger years I had neglected to re-read the chapters before I posted them. After reviewing them, now with a larger knowledge of the English language, I feel the need to correct them. One must learn from their mistakes, eh?
With that out of the way, this is a story with ten one-shots containing pairings one never sees in this fandom (at least not seriously). I hope that anyone reading now can find some type of enjoyment, maybe even get a good laugh.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho, for I am only your average American teenage girl. Not an old Japanese man.
"Seriously, when are we gonna need to know who King Agamemnon's wife was!"
Kaitou sighed at his blond friend's outburst. He pushed his glasses farther up his nose and let out a sigh.
"Kido, you need to know these things if you want to get into a good collage, or job," Kaitou explained slowly, as if to a child. And ,at the moment, Kido was acting exactly like one. He puffed out his cheeks and crossed his arms over his blue wife-beater.
Another sigh escaped Kaitou's nose. "If you didn't want to attempt to learn, then why did you ask for my help?"
Growling, Kido sunk into his chair. Well yeah, he needed help to get his grades higher. He wasn't the brightest crayon in the box, but he wasn't a complete deadbolt. But alas, another reason lurked in the back of the blond's mind.
What began as an innocent friendship between Kido and Kaitou, turned into a secret infatuation. He thought about him, day and night. Any reason to be alone with his bespeckled friend was a good one. Even if it meant doing school-work.
Kido shot a longing look at Kaitou, who was cleaning the lens of his glasses. Putting his hate for actually trying at school aside, he sighed, "Fine, fine. You win, I loose. Now, what the hell is the Byzantintane?" Placing the glasses back onto his nose, Kaitou gave a short laugh.
"It's the Byzantine Empire and it's where the capital of Rome was moved to." As soon Kaitou began explaining what was so important about the Romans, Kido spaced out. Mainly focusing onto Kaitou's voice, he absent-mindedly gave nods and agreeing sounds.
It was weird. Yeah he had seen much more beautiful girls (and guys). But, that was just the outside. On the inside they where mindless, idiotic fools only looking for money and sex.
Kaitou may not have the looks of a movie star, but he had street and book smarts. If people actually gave him a second look, they would see he was much more then a nerdy kid. No, not a kid. A man.
Out of all the kids he knew, Kaitou had to be the most mature. Of course when they got together with Yana all of them acted like regular 17 year old boys. But being in the same room with Yana brought down their IQ levels to around room temperature. So it was forgivable.
After 15 minutes of talking, Kaitou noticed his friends was staring blankly at him. His glass covered eyes narrowed in annoyance and a small groan left his mouth. In one swift motion, he slammed the heavy history book onto the small table they where at.
Kido's head snapped up and his back straightened. Realizing that Kaitou had caused the shocking noise his nerves went back into 'slouch' mode.
"Hm, that always works. Now, did you hear one word I said?" said a smug Kaitou, leaning back in his chair. Kido blinked his blue eyes. Right now would be the best time to put his hair color to use.
"Yes." Kido paused at the skeptical look Kaitou gave him.
"... Maybe?" Kaitou snorted and held the blond's gaze.
Giving in, Kido sheepishly uttered a "No."
A satisfied smirk made its way onto Kaitou's lips. He closed the history book and moved the algebra book towards the middle. Kido groaned in dissatisfaction. Math wasn't his best subject.
Instead of protesting Kido sunk further into his chair and grabbed a pencil. He could just feel the smugness radiating off of Kaitou. He rolled his blue eyes in annoyance.
For the next hour or two Kaitou preached the importance and basics of the matrix and other math tactics. The sun had started to go down. Realizing how late it was, Kaitou began to get up.
"Heh, time sure flies when your trying to teach a blond project-base math," Kaitou said, stretching and popping his back.
Narrowing his eyes Kido said angrly, "Hey, I resent that comment!"
"And.. I don't care," retorted the much smarter boy. He gathered up his books and shoved them inside his green messenger bag. He pulled down the grey striped shirt he was wearing, throwing the bag over his shoulder.
Kido got up as well. Personally, he didn't want Kaitou to leave. He followed the older boy to the door like a puppy, and just as sad as one.
"You know Kaitou," the blond said as they reached the door. "You can stay over here. If you want, that is." Smiling slightly, Kaitou shook his head.
"No, it's all right. I'll come by tomorrow morning." Mentally groaning, Kido quickly thought of a way to spend more time with his oblivious friend. Suddenly, an idea hit the boy.
"Well, at least let me walk you home." Kaitou threw a confused look in Kido's direction. He scoffed and opened the door.
"I appreciate that, mother, but I think I'll be fine," said Kaitou stepping out of the house, only to be stopped by a hand on his shoulder. He turned around to see a serious expression on his blond friend's face.
Rolling his eyes, Kaitou gave in. "Fine, fine. But only half-way. Come on, lets go." Finally being able to gloat over something, Kido smirked and swaggered out the door.
The boys walked in slowly unison, talking about normal boy things. All the while, Kido's brain tried to decided wether to tell Kaitou how he felt, or not. It wasn't like he wanted to screw Kaitou's brain out (liar), he just... wanted to love someone. To be loved.
Besides Yana, Kaitou was the only person Kido really connected too. And Yana... Kido mentally twitched. Well, like I said; Yana brings down your IQ. And that cannot be healthy.
When they came to the park that was the half-way mark, both stopped. Kido looked down at his feet, his head spinning and heart starting to go erratic. Kaitou turned, oblivious to the internal conflict his friend was having and began to walk away.
"Bye Kido," he said lazily, waving behind him. Quickly making up his mind, Kido jogged up to stop the other boy.
"Wait!" Kaitou turned around, a semi-startled look on his face. Gathering the nerve he had, Kido looked at his long time friend.
"Look, both of us know I'm no good with words. But, I- um, er..." Standing up straight, he placed his hands on Kaitou's shoulders. "Let me show you."
Quickly, Kido leaned in and brushed his lips lightly against Kaitou's. To his dismay, he felt no reaction from the receiving end. Kido pulled back in disappointment. He focused on the ground, his hands still on Kaitou's shoulders.
"I'm... sorry," Kido mumbled, his voice laced with sadness. He started to take his hands back but was stopped when Kaitou placed both of his hands on his face. Before he knew what was happening, Kaitou's lips descended on his own.
Kido's breath stuck in his throat, purely shocked at his friend's action. Even though he wasn't quite sure what this meant, he leaned up into the kiss. His heart beat madly in his chest as he savored the feel of his friend's lips on his own.
Slowly, a rift formed between them as Kaitou pulled back. A smile made its way onto his face when he looked down. Kido still had his eyes closed and was holding onto Kaitou's shoulders as if his life depended on it.
But Kaitou didn't mock him like he usually would. Instead he wrapped his arms around the boys waist and laid his forehead onto his. A laugh started in his throat, since Kido still hadn't open his eyes.
"You know, you can look now." Hesitatingly, blue eyes opened up. Kido blushed slightly at how close they where and looked down. His heart was still getting back to a regular pace.
A silence ensued them for a minute or so, until Kaitou broke it. "Well, I guess I'll be seeing you tomorrow," he said pulling away, but not before leaving a kiss on Kido's forehead. He turned around and started to walk home, leaving Kido to stand and watch his receding back.
He snapped out of his daze like state, and sighed. He would have to wait until tomorrow ro talk to him. Turning to the opposite direction, Kido started to walk home.
"Well now," he mused to himself, "at least something good can come out of a study date."
A/n: Yeah, I thought it'd be cute to incorporate the title of the chapter at the end. So sue me.
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