[Kuwabara runs to a spot in a park near some trees carrying a basket, blanket, and other random objects.]
Kuwabara: YUKINA!!! I found the perfect spot!
[He bustles about setting things up while mumbling to himself.]
Kuwabara: Lets see here…have the blanket positioned like so…and a little more in the shade so Yukina won’t be burned by the sunlight…and the food can rest in the center…oh yum, these sandwiches are my favorite! …oh and I should probably set out the plates and forks…and for the salad…
[Hiei drops out of a tree silently behind Kuwabara, very annoyed with him.]
Hiei: Could you even NOW keep that incessant chatter to yourself?
Kuwabara: [jumps] Dah! Where did you come from Shorty?
Hiei: Hn, none of your business.
[Yukina walks up to them.]
Yukina: Oh hello Hiei.
Hiei: …Hello Yukina.
Kuwabara: [enthusiastically] Guess what my sweet? This section of the picnic blanket is on extra-soft grass and under the shade of the tree just for you!
Yukina: Oh thank you Kazuma. I just saw Yusuke and Kayko drive up, they should join us shortly.
Kuwabara: That’s great! This is going to be a perfect reunion of friends! Now if you want to make yourself comfortable…
[Kuwabara leads Yukina to sit on the blanket and sits besides her. He tries to start filling a plate with food.]
Yukina: Now Kazuma, we should wait for everyone else first!
Kuwabara: Oh of course [puts plate down and laughs] I just wanted to prepare your plate while we waited.
[Botan appears behind Kuwabara and covers his eyes.]
Botan: Guess who?!
Kuwabara: [screams] Who turned out the lights?
Yukina: [facing Botan with smile and closed eyes] Hello Botan!
Botan: [swing hands up] Bingo! Bingo! You win the prize!
Kuwabara: Ahem. [gloating] Of course I knew it was Botan the whole time, I just wanted to give Yukina a chance!
[Yusuke and Kayko, carrying a baby, come through the park and join the others.]
Yusuke: Ah! This is so much better than that stupid nature hike up to the temple! Hey guys! What’s up? Whoa, Hiei, I didn’t think you’d be able to make it!
Hiei: Hn.
Yusuke: Fine if you don’t want to drop the tough-guy act, but you’re missing out!
Hiei: Whatever.
[Hiei walks over to a tree, sits against it and closes his eyes.]
Botan: Oh don’t mind him. I think he just got up on the wrong side of the bed! [sits by Yukina]
[Kayko sits on the blanket with the child and Kuwabara points to it.]
Kuwabara: Who’s the little rug rat?
Yusuke: [sitting by Kayko] Oh Kazuki? He’s my little boy!
Kayko: You mean OUR little boy!
Yusuke: [sweatdrop] …uh…heh…right…
Kuwabara: HAHA! Are you joking? YOU a DADDY?!
[Kuwabara imagines Yusuke taking care of a baby: Yusuke rocking in a chair holding the baby, who starts crying so Yusuke starts rocking faster till the chair falls forward; Yusuke puts hot tap water and formula in a bottle and shoves it in baby’s mouth without shaking it, baby refuses to eat so Yusuke forcefully pushes bottle into baby’s throat; Yusuke tries to change a diaper, baby squirms, cloud covers struggle then clears to reveal Yusuke smiling proudly while baby sits with diaper over head.]
Yusuke: Yeah, ok, you can stop laughing now.
Kuwabara: [stifling laughter] Sorry. Hey, why didn’t you send out announcements or something?
Hiei: [eyes still closed, sneering] Oh I can think of a reason or two.
[Kuwabara starts to fume. Kurama approaches everyone, hands in pockets]
Botan: [waving] Hi Kurama! We’re over here!
Kurama: Good afternoon everyone.
Yusuke: Hey Kurama! Pull up a seat, there’s plenty of food!
Kuwabara: Welcome Kurama! Its good to see you again!
Kurama: [sitting] Thank you. Yes, it is good to see all of you too.
Yusuke: So where’s the old hag’s pipsqueak?
Kayko: [fuming] YUSUKE! WHAT HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT NAME CALLING?
Yusuke: Sorry Kayko, I didn’t mean any harm.
Kurama: Midori couldn’t come, she is working right now.
Hiei: That is unfortunate; I had hoped to meet the person who stole the heart of The Makai’s greatest thief.
Kurama: I’m sorry; I forgot you were not at Genkai’s funeral. If you plan to stay long, perhaps you can come and visit…
Kuwabara: Hey I’m starved! We’re all here now, so can we dish up already?
Yukina: Very well Kazuma.
Kuwabara: Oh boy! And what would you like on your plate, my sweet?
Kurama: IS everyone here? It seems a few familiar faces are lacking in our company.
Kuwabara: Well Shizuru had an important job interview today, [hands Yukina a plate of food] she couldn’t miss it! [Starts to prepare own plate]
Yusuke: Are you sure? Or did you just forget to tell her?
Kuwabara: Uh…
Botan: Koenma is currently preoccupied sorting out some cases.
Yusuke: And I thought ol’ Pacifier-Breath was being held up for a diaper change!
Kayko: [warningly] Yusuke?
Yusuke: [sweatdrop] hehheh, sorry.
Kurama: Not only is Koenma busy in Spirit World, but since your discharge as Spirit Detective, he is not to interact with us.
Yusuke: Yeah, I know. The next time I see him is when my time comes. [looks slyly towards Botan] Which doesn’t explain why a little curious kitten came…
Botan: [sweatdrop then meows] Because you guys are so much fun and I haven’t had a vacation in over 100 years.
Kurama: It’s good that you could come still. Midori will be sad to know she missed you.
Yusuke: Well if she wanted to see us so badly she could have called in sick or something. I mean, doesn’t she like us anymore?
Kurama: She does, however, she can’t afford anymore time off since she will be quitting soon.
Yusuke: That doesn’t make any sense. Why would she be quitting and not take an extra day off?
Kurama: Well…we’re going to have a baby. blushes
Kuwabara: [food in mouth] What? You too?
[Kuwabara starts to imagine Kurama taking care of a baby: Kurama sitting with baby in rocking chair, looking very motherly, when baby cries, Kurama uses Rose Whip to grab an already prepared bottle of formula; thorns from the whip shatters the bottle, spilling milk all over Kurama and the baby, Kurama looks soaked and unhappy while baby points, cooing.]
Yusuke: [throws arm over Kurama’s shoulders] You old fox, why didn’t you send announcements or something?
Kurama: [still blushing] We only recently found out.
Kayko: Still, congratulations nonetheless.
Yukina: Yes that is wonderful news.
Hiei: As charming as this get-together is, [He rises from where he sat under the tree, stretches briefly and starts to walk away] I’m departing now.
Yusuke: You sure? We haven’t even started on the dessert yet.
Hiei: [pauses] All the better for me then. [walks off into the nearby forest]
Yusuke: Huh, doesn’t look like he’s changed much.
