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Title: Crush II: The Power Within.

Pairing: Hiei/Botan

Genre: Romance/Angst/Adventure

Rating: PG-13

Author: Lady-Kurama

Summary: Botan and Hiei are married. They lived together in Ningenkai with their friends. Botan got kidnapped because of something that is inside of her and our little fire demon is most unhappy about it. With the help of the Rekai Tentai, he went after her. Can he get her back before it's too late?

Chapter I: I love you, Baby

Botan's P.O.V

These are the moments that I love best. Lying in the hammock outside in our backyard underneath the cloudless summer sky. The night was warm and every now and then the wing would gently blow fresh air in our direction. These are my fondest memories. These are the moments I treasure the most. Just lying outside with my darling husband. Yes, Hiei is my husband now. We got married shortly after I was almost killed. I still remembered what he said the day he proposed to me. Well it's hard to forget a proposal like "Marry me, woman." For a girl as romantic as I am, that proposal was far cry from being romantic. But I was so happy that I didn't pay that much attention to his words. At that moment it didn't matter. All that mattered was that I was going to spend the rest of my life with the man I love.

Our wedding was spectacular. All of our friends were there. We had this big wedding which Hiei totally opposed at first but I manage to persuade him. I even oet him to wear a tuxedo. How you might asked, let just say he's not as stubborn as he likes to think he is. Believe it or not this demon prince of mine does have a weakness and it's not ice cream. It's me and I am ashamed to say that something I take advantage of that. After that near death experience, Hiei became more affectionate toward me. He showed me more emotions and would do anything for me and I for him. I loved him so much and I think he knows it. We are so happy together and soon we'll be a family.

Hiei's P.O.V

Lying in her arms in the hammock outside in our backyard, I found myself thinking of how much have changed. I'm not the same as I was before. Physically, I look the same except a little taller. Mentally I was a totally different person. Being with Botan taught me so much. She taught me how to share my feelings. She showed that having emotions is not a weakness. She showed how to appreciate life and people even Kuwabara. Yeah, I have changed a lot but still the same. I'm nobody's pushover. I like the way I am now. I'm happy with Botan. I never thought it was possible for a forbidden child like me to be this happy. But I am and it's all because of this wonderful woman. I'm glad I met and fell in love with Botan. And soon I will be experience the joy of fatherhood. Surprisingly, I couldn't wait for this baby to arrive. I was curious to know what it feels like to have someone depend on you compeltely, to change him, feed him, and love him. Yeah, I really couldn't wait for our baby to arrive.

General's P.O.V

Unconsciously, Hiei reached out and caressed Botan's still flat tummy. She was only three months pregnant so she wasn't showing yet. There wasn't any movement to feel but being more that human, he could feel the tiny life-force within her and it was getting stronger every day. Somehow, he felt proud that he had help created something so special. He had created life with her.

"I love you, baby." He whispered.

"Was that for me or the baby?" she asked.

"For both of you."

"We love you, too."

Botan's P.O.V

I absolutely love it when he acts like that. It just makes me melt inside. I can tell that he really wanted this baby. From the way he treats me since I fell pregnant. I'm telling you it's the sweetest thing. Even when I have morning sickness and mood swings. He's been absolutely patient and understanding. It just makes me love more. Sometimes at night, when he thought that I'm asleep, he would put his head against my stomach. I know he can hear anything but I guest it makes him happy to do so. He's happy to know that he's going to have a family to call his own and I'm glad that I could provide that for him. He's been trough so much. First, he was abandoned by his mother, separated from his sister. And to make matters worst that bitch Muruko broke his heart. God, I hate that bitch not because she was the first woman Hiei ever loved but because she hurt him so much. It took so long to get him to open up to me, to trust me. We dated seven months before we got married. At first it was hard to adjust to this lifestyle. Financially we were fine. Koenma had decided to pay the Rekai Tentai for their services so money was not a problem. But things between us emotionally were terrible. Hiei wouldn't talk to me. Later one he told me it was because his feelings for me were getting deeper. He said that he was scared since he had never felt like this before and he didn't know what ot do. He told me that he was afraid that I would abandon him like his mother did, like Muruko did. That was the first time I saw him cried. The tears germs were falling out of his eyes. I realized at that moment how much I really loved him. I promised him that I'll never leave him, that I would always be there. From that moment on, we spent a lot of time together, getting to know each other better. We tried to give each other some personal space every now and then. Since then we've been best friends, lovers, husband and wife.

"I love you, Hiei."

Author's note: what do you guys think of the first chapter? Do you think their baby should be a girl or a boy? Please review.