<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter The one good thing that came out of her 24/7 protection detail, as far as Ali saw it, was the sudden improvement in Yusuke’s attendance at school. At the very least, she wasn’t the only one suffering. “We don’t have to go to school, you know,” he whined on the third … Continue reading Chapter 28 – Break-In
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Chapter 24 – Reflection
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali returned to school in lighter spirits after a weekend with Yuki. Her strength had mostly returned and she was all caught up on homework, so she enjoyed an afternoon of his company. Much like their Christmas date, they went to a movie and had an early dinner at a café … Continue reading Chapter 24 – Reflection
Chapter 23 – Recovery
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali didn’t fully grasp how Hiei had saved her, but she knew he would not be there when she opened her eyes. The temptation to remain in the dream, to create a version of him that would stay with her forever, almost seduced her, but her friends were waiting for her. … Continue reading Chapter 23 – Recovery
Chapter 18 – Christmas
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali watched Hiei leave through her bedroom window and disappear into the dark. The chill air that poured in after him did not cool her anger. She slammed it shut and locked it. He would not be coming in without her permission anymore. After drawing the curtains she set to removing … Continue reading Chapter 18 – Christmas
Chapter 17 – Party
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter “Why am I here, Kurama?” Hiei glared at the redhead as Kurama hung lights along the wall in his mother’s home. His sending had been urgent, if vague, but his behavior was in contrast with the sense of impending danger. His friend smiled. “Can you hand me that hammer, Hiei?” Hiei’s … Continue reading Chapter 17 – Party
Chapter 16 – Girls’ Night
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter The holidays meant parties and festivals and Ali had been invited to several. She turned most of her classmates down, but she couldn’t reject an invitation from Kurama to spend Christmas Eve with him and the other detectives at his home on the other side of town. Especially once the girls … Continue reading Chapter 16 – Girls’ Night
Chapter 12 – Interlude: Ali
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter A/N: Another popular trope of anime is the infamous “Beach Episode.” So of course I wrote my own. If you’ve followed the blog for a while, this chapter may seem familiar. I shared an excerpt of this for a prompt a ways back, but hey now you have more context! So … Continue reading Chapter 12 – Interlude: Ali
Chapter 6 – Shopping
<-First Chapter <-Previous Chapter Ali’s chest sank as the dark haired young man stormed out of the office. She wasn’t sure what she had done to upset him but she was certain he was angry. Yusuke gave her an encouraging smile. “Don’t let Hiei get you down,” he said. Kuwabara nodded. “Yeah, he’s always doing … Continue reading Chapter 6 – Shopping
Closet Full of Notebooks 