AN: Hello Everyone! It is so nice to see you all again. So sorry I haven't been around but I was very busy lately. I really hope you like this one. I didn't exactly know where I was going with it, but I know that I want to build up Botan. Really see where her limits are in regards to character growth and be a tougher player for everyone.
I think that this was a good way to do that, have her be a silent player rather than her normal rambunctious self. I feel she's has the ability to devious.
Pretty Please with a Cherry on Top
"Botan I'm not so sure this is the best of ideas." Yukina's small hushed voice floated to the ears of the young fire demon. His candy apple eyes popped open at the possibilities in that statement. He really wasn't one to follow his sister around so much, that is, now that she was in the care of Master Genkai. Nor was he one to hinder anyone who thought to corrupt the innocent. He was a demon after all. Although, there was a line. His sister was that line.
Her living arrangements had been made by the both Genkai and himself. Hiei confronting the old physic after the Dark Tournament; to which Genkai had agreed. For she too wanted the kind companionship the young Ice Maiden offered. Not to mention as of late Yukina had become very handy to have around. She just fixed the rusty spigot at the back of the temple, with that done she had talked Kurama into helping her plant some nice flowers in a small brown mossy and dirty pot she had found somewhere in the back over grown area.
Hiei's eyes scanned the outside rooms stopping at the window of Yukina's. The curtains she had put up blew out the window and with them so did Botan and Yukina's voice. He didn't understand why his sister wanted to embrace this human culture, the fox explained that it may just be a faze. Something so frivolous was just pointless to him. Kurama explained that even if he didn't agree with all his sister's choices, he could at least support her, in his own way.
He was just entertaining the idea of a nice nap in the spring air when he had heard the sharp snap of the door sliding closed behind the two girls. The two speaking quickly, followed by the sound of rustling of some kind. If he hadn't known better those two were up to something. From the sounds of it, Botan had dragged Yukina into one of her crazy schemes. His sister was just two nice to think about saying to 'no' to that baka ferry girl. Rolling his eyes, he mulled over the idea of rescuing her, but really he was just too comfortable in this tall tree.
"Oh Yukina, pretty please!" Botan's voice begged her. "I promise just this once, then I won't ask again."
"Well, I'm not so sure. Didn't the last time we tried something like this, we were caught?" Yukina sounded unsure.
Hiei snapped open his eyes again. On second thought maybe he should check it out? Just to make sure it was all safe and such.
"What if I do that thing you like?" Botan's voice took on a little teasing quality. "You know, you wanna!"
Yukina giggled and quickly agreed and the sounds of the shoji door sliding open and shut again. Hiei was now sitting up. He had one leg tucked under him with his hand on his leg bent over the branch. His eyes had become unfocused as he tried with all his might to hear their hushed discussion. The wind had picked up blowing their voices in the opposite direction.
"What the hell?" He spoke out loud. "What are those two up to?"
"Who is up to what Hiei?" Kurama had come out side, unnoticed due to the fire demons mind focusing elsewhere. "You're talking to yourself again? You know that some say it's the first sign of insanity."
"Yeah well, those two are going to drive me insane." Hiei growled under his breath as he dropped from the branch. His legs bent as he hit the ground. "What do you want fox?"
"I've come to tell you that supper will be in twenty, Yukina and Botan are making it." Kurama smiled at his mixed breed friend; whose face set into a scowl at the mentioned names.
"Yukina's getting quite close to the ferry girl, ne?" Hiei thought he next words carefully, you had to be really smart when dealing with Kurama. Sometimes it freaked Hiei out when the fox just knew things. "Do you think it's wise for them to be getting so close?"
"Do you?"
"If I had a clear answer I would not be asking." He leaned against the tree and let Kurama settle his mind; the tall man always took a few minutes to set his thought about.
"In my opinion I think it's a good idea" Kurama shrugged. "But there are some draw backs to the situation. If you feel it's a bad thing you could bring it up, but you can't exactly tell her who to be friends with. Brother or not Hiei."
"I see."
Watching the ground, he pulled his weight forward and headed in. Well, it really was Yukina's choice. He really didn't care, just did want Botan's idiocy rubbing off on his very impressionable sister. Between her and the buffoon, his patience was running thin.
At dinner his sister sat next to him and Botan across from him. The heads of the table obviously given to Genkai and Kurama. Yusuke took the side beside his mentor. Genkai preferred not to see him eat with his mouth open. Kuwabara was munching on food talking Yukina's ear off which allowed him to eat quickly and quietly. Placing the chopsticks in front of him he gave a small bow and got up.
"Oh, Mr. Hiei." Yukina reached up and pulled on his hand, her voice barely above a whisper. "Please you must stay for a bit longer. I have a question for you."
Hiei reacted by pulling his hand gently back and sitting down; his hands crossed and eyes closed. Signature to whoever looked at him.
"I was wondering," Yukina turned in her position affectively cutting off Kuwabara's rambling, her voice was nervous. Hiei opened his eyes and sideways glanced at the girl. She was looking at Botan, who was nodding her head. " Uh- Mr. Hiei, I was wondering if you would come with Botan and I to the market tomorrow?"
Yukina looked up at her unknown brother. Her eye's shied away at her sudden boldness, cheeks growing a tad bit pink. If only Botan hadn't talked her into this.
"Uh- we need to do some shopping for that thing on Friday and you're the only one who knows about it. So we can't ask anyone else."
Kuwabara growled beside the little maiden, his fist clenched in the air at the scary thought of not being able to carry his girl's bags. Hiei was asked by Yukina herself, tears of passion grew in the carrot tops eyes. Hiei watched the silent battle behind his sister that was being displayed for the rest of the on lookers. Hiei glanced at Kurama for help, but was met with only amusement. The red headed fox just bobbed his head in encouragement of the predicament that he was in.
"Hiei-san, we need someone to go with us as, we can't do it on our own." Yukina raised a hand to touch Hiei but he pulled back, his eye brows drawn together at her unlike manner. "Ah- please come with us."
"Yukina!" Kuwabara pulled her to him. "It's okay I'm you man, I can take you and Botan to the super market-"
"No, I need Hiei to take us!" Yukina's hands raised to her mouth at her sudden outburst, her face become tomato red behind her raised hands. Yusuke and Genkai stopped talking; now paying complete attention to the other end of the table. Hiei's eyes widen, Yukina was become very distraught over something so trivial. What could make her act so out of nature and make a demand that she knew he would never accept. A super market, he'd rather be lost in the Forest of Fears or better yet stranded in the Abysmal Fire Sands.
Hiei's snapped his head towards Botan, her eyes were wider than dinner plates and her face about as red as Yukina's. Botan watched Hiei's narrow to the most terrifying look that she has ever received. He knew it, that baka ferry girl had put Yukina up to something that was making her act so silly. Hiei's could see the blood drain from her face and decided to turn up the heat so she would sweat a little in her seat. Botan visibly shook, the color draining from her face, her eyes widened if possible.
"Pretty please Mr. Hiei." Yukina's small timid voice pulled his deathly eyes away from the quaking Botan. That damn ferry woman was going to be the death of him. He took a moment to peg her another deathly glare. One she'll have nightmares about later that night. Hiei opened his mouth to give a swift no as Botan let her smile slipped behind the faked fear she displayed earlier. He finally figured it out; she was trying to bait him into spending time with his sister. Having her ask so boldly in front of everyone. The woman was a lot more conniving than he originally thought. In fact, she may be getting smarter, must be all that time she was spending around Kurama. He would have to quietly mention something to that sliver fox.
"Fine." Hiei stood and turned towards the doorway, it was time for him to get the hell out of dodge. He had plans to make now, ones that included getting back at the baka ferry girl. "I'll be here just after sunrise. Don't make me wait."
End
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