More Than You Know

Chapter One:
Why I Came Back

She's annoying, and talks too much, she can't keep a secret unless you constantly threaten and watch her. Not to mention she's so happy that it's irritating. I mean, at least Yukina is a subtle kind of happy. She shouts it to the heavens when something makes her even the least bit content.

But the worst part is that. . . she's loud. And extremely vocal. If you're making the soup the wrong way, she just has to let you know. Slouching? You'll get a lovely little lecture about how bad that is for your spine.

And I never use the word 'lovely'.

I guess you get the point. But the thing is, I guess I can't complain too much. She's always been there for us, even if she didn't like to be around a certain demon. And while those bad memories stick around, the first (and only) good one had always lingered as long as I can remember.

It happened on a mission right before we separated. For some reason, Koenma sent her along. Later, I realized that this was because of a certain assassin that worked just outside the walls of the building we were trying to storm.

I was hit with three small arrows, all of which contained a poison. I didn't think the poison had affected me, it was meant for humans after all.

However, after we completed the mission, a couple days after to be more specific, I started to feel weird. Weak.

Yeah, something was definitely wrong here.

I had been standing on another rooftop, watching Yusuke's boring home town and it's pathetic human inhabitants. Kurama's house was quite a ways from here, and I knew Botan moved into an apartment to keep an eye on us. She was much nearer, so I went to her apartment.

She may not have had an unhealthy knowledge about herbs and plants, but her spirit healing would do the trick.

What the hell was I thinking?

"What are you doing here?! I haven't told Yukina anything, I swear!" she shrieked

"Shut up! I just. . ." Oh God, the words wouldn't come out along with my pride. No! I wouldn't admit this to her.

"You just what? I'm not a telepath like you, Hiei." she replied in her annoying voice.

"I. . . need your help." There! I said it. Hopefully she wouldn't hold it over my head.

"Can you speak up?"

By now, I was obviously glaring. "I. Need. Your. Help."

The girl just grinned at me. "Oh. With what?" I knew it. Botan wasn't the kind for blackmail, even if I was.

"I was wondering if you could stop the poison in my body."

"Ah! I was wondering why you were so wobbly after that mission. Luckily for you, this works about 100 times slower on a demon than a human." Wobbly? Am I really that obvious? "Alright, come sit down on the couch." she said, patting a cushion.

Reluctantly, I took a seat and let her get to work. Now, I would never admit this out loud, but the spirit healing tickles a little.

If you tell anyone I said that, you are dead meat. I'm serious.

Immediately after she pricked a little skin and worked on removing the poison, I felt better. Not just better, but even a little stronger. She does have a little skill.

Same goes for this one. Tell anybody that I complimented Botan and I will seriously slice your throat.

But ever since she did that, I started to 'repay' her. Her apartment is on the scary side of town. But she'd never know it. I'll read the minds of creeps near her and watch them closely. I've always taken them out before she notices.

What?! Is it wrong to care about a few people's safety? I mean, I still look after Yukina, but she lives with Genkai, who is very powerful. There's a lot less going on over there.

Once I overheard her telling the girls about a freaky dream she had. She described it. . . and I quote: 'Hiei sort of. . . snuck into my room using the balcony door, which I never lock anyway. I was just sleeping and he walked over and kissed me. Not forcefully, which surprised me. But it was just a gentle peck on the corner of my lip.' She points to that very spot.

I'm not going to comment about that to you.

You'd think I'd leaver her alone. But she can't be left alone. She's always in some sort of trouble.

That gets on my last nerve. One minute I think I can relax, the next minute I hear a few thoughts in my head like 'This chick is going to get it.' or even 'Damn, she's hot. Let's. . .'

Yeah, I'd rather not let him finish that sentence. The rating would go up.

She could probably defend herself if she had a baseball bat. But let's face it, you'd look silly carrying that around all day.

But what annoyed me the most was that one night she came home totally sloshed. Yes, that's right: Drunk. I don't know where that idiot went, but she could hardly walk in a straight line. Luckily, I was kind enough to lead. . . okay drag her home before the cops could catch her drunk in public.

Not that she remembers. Don't forget, she was intoxicated.

"I thought I might find you up here." I hear a voice behind me.

You've got to be kidding me.

Slowly, she just walks over here, and surprisingly, I don't move.

"Why did you come back?" she asked first. I knew it. I mean, sure I'm an heir to a throne in the Makai, but Murkuro isn't going to drop dead anytime soon.

"That's none of your business." I stated coldly.

"Well, I just wanted you to know, I like it more than you know. It's nice having someone around to protect me." she smiles, and simply walks away.

Maybe she does remember certain things. It's kind of depressing to watch her just leave like that, seeing as how much she told me she 'appreciates' me being around.

Don't get me wrong, though; she's still really annoying.

Another chapter to come. I think you guys will like the second chapter. Kiss, Kiss! ; D