A/N
I just watched episode 26 and found out that Yukina actually DIDN'T go live with Genkai, but for the sake of this story, please pretend she did. -sweat drops- SORRY!
Two months, Maykuh thought as she laid her head back on the window frame, I've been out of that horrible place for nearly two months.
She was correct, about two months had past and Maykuh had made a great recovery. In fact, Botan was taking her to live with Genkai and Yukina the very next day. Maykuh was both happy and sad. This meant she would see Hiei only on rare occasion, this thought broke her heart in half and she clutched her chest. Yet, she was happy to see her friend Yukina who had sent her letters all through her recovery.
The very worst part if all of this, even besides not being able to see Hiei, was that the team was going to The Dark Tournament. Maykuh clutched harder at her heart as the moon made her tears shine. Not only could she not see Hiei, but he could be dieing without her even knowing it. She shook her head, she had to believe in him.
She scoffed at herself and closed her eyes, "I'm acting like I'm in love." She opened her eyes halfway to reveal more tears yearning to poor down her still bandaged cheeks, "Maybe because…. No. I need to stop thinking." She chuckled bitterly as her stomach and throat clenched in her effort not to cry.
There was a knock at the door. Maykuh wiped away her tears and said in a very quiet and gentle voice, "…Come in."
Hiei entered. His figure as foreboding and cold as usual. He came to visit her every other night and, seeing as he no longer needed to take care of her, made sure no one else knew. He didn't want any of them to think he had gone soft.
She smiled at him. He returned it slightly and walked over to her, sitting opposite her in the window seal. It was a large window.
"I smelled your tears." He said bluntly as he stared out at the moon.
Maykuh looked up in surprise that evened out into sheer guilt. Though, it was not abnormal for her to feel guilty, "I'm very sorry. I must have awakened you."
Hiei took her hand, though still looked away, "I told you, you need not apologies to me, and I never sleep. Why… why were you crying?"
Maykuh felt the lump in her throat again as she tried to speak, she would never withhold from him, "I-I… I was… afraid. I mean… I won't get to see you for a long time…" Her voice went very quiet, "And you're going to The Dark Tournament… people die there more often than not you know…." Her voice was barely a whisper.
Hiei looked at her. Her head was bowed and her bangs were in her eyes. He saw her white bandages wet with tears as her grip unknowingly tightened on his hand. She-- she was afraid that he'd die? He stroked her hand gently with his thumb, wondering what it would be like to touch her actual skin, since she covered every bit of her skin with either black, white, or red cloth.
Though he didn't mean to ask, the words tumbled out his mouth, "Why do you care so much?"
She looked up at him, a glimpse of her eyes shone through her black locks for a few precious seconds. AT first she looked shocked, then her eyes softened and her wet bandages wrinkled into a very soft smile, "Well… I guess it's because… you've cared about me."
Hiei looked at her. It was true.
Hiei leaned forward and stroked her jaw line with a single finger.She looked up at him, her eyes misty eyes twice as wide as usual. Though her heart was beating faster and probably louder than a drum, she closed her eyes and savored his gentle touch. She knew he would never harm her.
O.O.O.O
"Alright Maykuh!" An overly exhuberant Botan proclaimed, "Do you have all your things?" She asked as she materialized her oar.
Maykuh nodded. Botan was taking her to Genkai's house now, "I hope it's not too much." She said quietly.
Botans miled, "Oh, of course not! How could that possibly ever be too much?" She gestured to what looked like a shoulder bag.
The shoulder bag contained everything Maykuh owned. Bandages, her kimono (she was wearing a human outfit that Botan insisted on, at the moment), and a small variety of medical supplies. The mist demon looked at her bag, "Are you sure?"
Botan laughed, "Of course I am! That little thing is nothing compaired with the things I've carried!" She cried extaticly, "Now, get on." She said and hopped onto her oar.
Maykuh glanced outside before hopping onto the oar and already clinging to Botan for sheer life.
O.O.O.O
Maykuh stood outside of Genkai's place. Botan stood next to her, wondering why she was hesitant. She took her gently by the shoulder and lead her inside.
Genkai and Yukina were sitting on the ground sipping some peppermint tea. Yusuke had just come in after some intense training with Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara following in sweet. Hiei took up residence in his usual window seal while the rest plopped down on the couch.
Yusuke groaned, "I feel like my arms and legs are gonna fall off!" He muttered.
"Shut your trap you moron, if you remember you're the one who signed yourself up for this. Now deal with it!" Genkai said sternly and took another sip of her tea, "I want you to behave, you don't want to scare off my new guest. She's just recovered from her wounds, after all."
Yusuke stopped graoning and sat up straighter, "Huh? New guest?"
Genaki took yet another sip of her tea, "Yes and I believe you know her."
Almost as if to answer his unsaid question, Botan opened the door. Maykuh stood next to her shyly playing with her feet. Yusuke and Kuwabara, having just grabbed themselves some water, dropped their cups. She had certainly recovered and then some.
Maykuh wore her hair in two braides with red ribbons running through them, curtasy of Botan. She wore thick white tights on her legs to cover her scars and a school uniform. The skirt was red and the shirt was balck and red. Her bangs were still in her eyes and bandages covered her face. She wore long white gloves on each arm so none of her skin was visible, but she was still enchanting.
Suprisingly, without her baggy kimono, you could see her curves. She had about c cups and her thighs were extremely well shaped, even covered by the tights.
Yusuke and Kuwabara gawked and Kurama stared. Maykuh's face started turning red at the attention, not that any of them could see.
"Would you three get a grip." Hiei yelled at them, "And stop staring, you're making her feel unconfortable!"
This snapped them out of it. Hey also noticed the dangerous aura surounding the infamous fire demon.
Yusuke noticed it and began to tease, "Hey, you aren't jelous are you Hiei?"
Hiei returned to looking outside, "Why in the world would you suggest such a thing. You're attention was merely making her uncomfortable and it annoyed me."
"Riiiiiiight." Yusuke laughed, "Just admit that--"
"ENOUGH!" Botan screamed out of no where, "Can't you see you're embarrassing her?" She gestured to the poor little mist demon who had hidden herself half behind the door.
"Oh." Yusuke stopped teasing, "Sorry Maykuh, its just so much to tease Hiei."
She didn't move but motioned for Yukina to come over, which she did immeadiantly. They could see her whispering things in her ear, "I don't know Maykuh, we'll ask alter." She said lowly so only Botan could hear.
Maykuh nodded and walked into the living room with her best friend, "So… The Dark Tournament's tomarrow… isn't it?"
Kurama nodded, "It is."
Maykuh bowed her head in her usual manner, "I wish you all luck… and please… all of you… stay alive."
A/N
Me: Well, the chappie will be about the gang in the Dark Tournament, starting with Rinku and Kuwabara's fight. Interested?
Everyone: NO!
Me: -Big teary eyes- I knew that... but you didn't have to say it so bluntly!! -cries-
Maykuh: Please review. And constructive critisism is welcome, but please be nice about it!
