Hello everyone! Sorry about the long delay, but I'm back. Thanks for everyone that reviewed so far. Well, here's chapter three! Enjoy and don't forget to review!
Dante and Bijin
By: XZanayu
Chapter Three
Bijin looked up at Koenma looking down at her. Koenma held his hand out to her and helped her up.
"Arigatou, Koenma-sama. I didn't mean to bump into you. I was on my way to see my mother." Bijin explained.
"That's alright. No harm done. I was wondering if its not too late and after you come from seeing your mother, if I could have a word with you?" Koenma asked her.
Bijin blinked, obviously confused.
"Sure...Koenma-sama. If its not too late." she told him and went on her way to her parent's bedroom.
Koenma watched her go as she disappeared down the hall. He turned around to come face to face with Kurama. The two looked at each other for the first time with dislike.
"Stay away from Bijin, Koenma-sama. I don't care if you are the overseer of the underworld, Bijin is mine." Kurama told him.
"I believe that decision belongs to Bijin. But, it seems both you and I are going to be competing for her affections. May the best demon win." Koenma said and both went to their rooms while thinking of ways to win the Princess' affections.
Knock, knock.
"Come in." Akari said sitting at her bed reading a book in her nightgown.
The door opened and Bijin poked her head in.
"Mama?" she asked.
"Hi, sweetheart. Come on in. Is your brother with you?" Akari asked as her daughter entered, closed the door, and joined her mother on the bed.
"No. You need to see Dante too?"
"Yes. I need to talk to both of you. I'll tell you what its about once your brother arrives. Until then, feel like playing few rounds of scrabble?"
"You bet!"
The two began to set up the board to play as they waited for Dante.
Dante had just finished his rounds and was heading back inside the castle when he saw Botan standing in the middle of the hallway, looking around confused. He smiled and approached her.
"Hi Botan. Is something wrong?" He asked as he reached her.
"Hi Dante. Well...actually. I um...uh...I'm lost." She replied as she blushed, clearly embarrassed.
Dante chuckled. "That's ok, Botan. The entire castle was remodelled and that just increase the size of the interior. Come on, I'll show you to your room." He offered his arm to her.
Botan took his arm and headed down the hall to the elevator that was installed. They entered, their destination, the seventh floor.
"So, where were you coming from?" Botan asked.
"Just my nightly patrols of the castle. I know I don't have to do it, but I feel its my duty as the future king to make sure my home is safe and secure myself." He replied as the elevator came to a stop on the seventh floor.
The doors opened and they stepped off and headed for the room at the end of the hall that was prepared for Botan.
"Well, here we are."
"Thanks Dante. Would you like to come in for something to drink?" Botan asked with a slight blush across her cheeks.
"Sorry, I can't. I have to go see my mom before turning in for the night. I'll take a raincheck though."
"Sure."
"Well, goodnight Botan. Sweet dreams." Dante said and headed back to the elevator.
Botan watched him go and sighed dreamily. Dante had grown into such a gorgeous young man and was turning quite a few heads. Botan finished getting ready for bed and fell asleep dreaming of a certain prince.
Akari and Bijin sat on the bed playing cards after they grew tired of playing scrabble as they waited for Dante to arrive.
"Honey, there is something I want to talk to you about before your brother gets here." Akari said.
"Yes, mama? Gin." Bijin replied as she put showed her winning hand.
"I taught you too well, my darling. Anyway, I wanted to know if there's someone you have shown in interest in."
"Huh?"
"Don't play dumb, B-chan. You know what I mean."
"Well..there is someone." Bijin answered hesitantly.
"Let me guess. He's tall, handsome, and has flaming red hair?"
"How did you know?"
"Sweetie, I've seen the way Kurama-chan's been looking at you."
"That obvious huh? I do like him, mama. But.."
"But, what?"
"Well, he is older than me."
"Only by 200 years and besides, I think Kurama is a great choice."
"You do?"
"Yeah. I think he would make a great mate for you, although he will be facing some competition for your affections."
"Competition?"
"You'll find out soon enough. Your brother won't have that problem though."
"How can you say that, mama? Every single female in the kingdom is in love with Dante."
"True. But, I believe your brother has found his mate as well. He just doesn't know it yet." Akari said with a smile.
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Akari said.
The door opened and Dante came in.
"Hi mama. What's up, sis?" He asked as he joined them on his parent's bed.
"Nothing much, Ni-chan." Bijin answered.
"Finished with your nightly patrol?" Akari asked.
"Yep. All done."
"Good. Now, your father and I have been talking and wondering about your futures." Akari told her children.
"Our futures?" Dante asked.
"Mm-hmm. Both of you are eighteen now and its almost time for mating season to start. Pretty soon the two of you will have to find mates. Now, your father and I are not rushing you. We just wanted to give you a heads up as future heirs to the throne. Who you decide will be your decision and your decision alone. All we ask is that you choose wisely and are absolutely sure this is the person you want to be with and love the rest of your life." Akari told them.
"Is that how is was for you and papa?" Bijin asked.
"No. Your father and I were fated to be together. But, whose knows? Maybe it will be the same for the two of you, then again, maybe not." She replied.
"Well, that's all I wanted to talk to you about. I suggest we go to bed. We have quite a day planned tomorrow." Akari said putting away the playing cards.
"Okay, mama. Goodnight." Bijin kissed her mother on the cheek.
"Goodnight mama. See you in the morning." Dante kissed Akari's cheek.
"Goodnight, my darlings. And Dante, could you look in on your baby sister for me?" Akari asked her son.
"Sure mama." He replied.
"Thank you."
The twins left their parents bedroom and headed down the end of the hall towards their rooms when they saw their father coming towards them, his bedroom his destination.
"Hi papa. Goodnight papa." Bijin said placing a quick kiss on Hiei's cheek before entering her bedroom on the right side of the hall.
"Go on to bed, son. I'll look in Tenshi." Hiei told Dante.
"Okay papa. Goodnight." Dante replied and walked past his father to his room on the left side of the hall.
"Goodnight."
Hiei opened the door before him and looked in to see his thirteen year old daughter quietly sleeping. He smiled and closed the door back and went to his bedroom to call it a night.
Akari had just settled under the covers when her husband walked in. She smiled at him.
"Hi sweetheart. Did you get to say goodnight to the kids?" She asked.
"Yeah." Hiei replied as he sat down on the bed and removed he's shoes and clothes. He and Akari always slept in the nude. He slid under the covers beside his wife and pulled her up against him.
Akari laid her head and hand on his chest. Hiei sighed.
"Something wrong?" Akari asked.
"I'm worried about Bijin." Hiei replied.
Here it comes.
"Why?"
"Tonight, I saw her sitting out in the rose garden with Kurama."
"So?"
"So, they seemed to show an interest in each other."
"Really?" Akari asked, already knowing about this news.
"Yeah. Don't get me wrong I like Kurama. Its just that...he's too old for our daughter and she's not ready."
"Hiei-chan, that's silly. I think Kurama would make a great mate for Akari and he's not too old for her. I know of a certain fire demon whose older than me, but that didn't stop me from marrying him." Akari said with a coy look on her face.
"Besides, there is another one of our friends who have their eyes on our Bijin." she told him.
"Who?"
"Hiei-chan? Let it happen, honey. Bijin and Dante our both adults now and can make their own decisions. All we can do is guide them and offer our support. We can't interfer. Don't worry, everything yawn will be fine." she told him before drifting off to sleep.
I hope your right." Hiei said to himself as he followed his wife into the dreamland.
That's it for chapter four and looks like both Kurama and Koenma both want Bijin and not to mention that Botan is starting to show feelings towards Dante. And Yusuke will meet the woman who will change is destiny. Stay tuned!