Unlikely Places
Tick, tick, tick. The subtle sound of a clock ticking awoke Sion from her deep slumber. She rolled over and gazed at it's illuminated surface. 3:30 A.M. Sighing, she sat up and rubbed sleep from her eyes. She pushed herself off the warm, soft mattress and headed over to the window. She opened the large windows and sat on the sill, swinging her legs over the side so that they could bounce against the outside of the house. She gazed up through the branches of the large tree to the full moon. For a long time she sat like that, gazing at the magnificent orb. Now what? she thought forlornly.
It had been exactly three weeks since the fight with Siyu and Agron. All but one of the Bengosha were dead. Was that next? Did she need to hunt down the last of the group and finish them off? Or was it even worth it? Maybe they would find her? She didn't feel as if she should stay at the house either, even though no one seemed to object to the idea.
Jiro left the week after the fighting, saying he was going to return to the Makai and find a village to live in, maybe even start a family. He said he couldn't wait to have children to tell this tale to. Sion only laughed, thinking this wasn't really a story children should hear, or one worth telling at all. She wished him luck, but felt a little jealous that he was leaving for the road and she was becoming… civilized.
Ever since Hiei had performed the Dragon of the Darkness Flame technique he had been out in the woods all day and night, training or whatnot. She only saw him once during that time and it wasn't enough time for them to speak.
Sion sighed, resting her chin in her palm and putting her elbow on her knee. Where are you now, Hiei?
Right here.
Sion jumped, startled. She hadn't expected an answer, especially a telepathic one. She looked up and saw Hiei sitting on the branch near her. "You startled me."
"I scared you."
"Startled." Sion growled.
Hiei held up a hand in surrender and Sion calmed down quickly. The demon flitted to the window and sat beside her. "Now what?" He asked, knowing full well what her answer would be.
"I have no idea." She replied, smiling at him. "Want to go on a demon hunt?"
Hiei laughed some. "Sounds romantic," he replied sarcastically and looked up at her.
Sion just laughed some and gave him a half smile. "It does, doesn't it?"
Hiei shook his head and pressed his lips to Sion's, catching her off guard. She relaxed after a moment and returned the kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck.
Romance can be found in the most unlikely of places. But when it is found, does it really seem unlikely anymore?
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