Guardian Angel : Get Well Soon
A/N: Woot! Thanks for reviewing even through the technical difficulties that fanfiction is/was experiencing. Um, once again I am taking my time with this chapter. I want it to be the best of the best . So, thanks for waiting. Oh, and currently I am watching Shaun of the Dead. I recommend this movie to anyone who likes zombie and romantic flicks. This is the combined result. . Anyway, on with the story.
I
Botan's apartment room was very dark, the only light coming from a single lamp by her bedside. The ferry girl came to very slowly. At first, the only thing she was able to feel was the warm covers over her frail body. Then it was the cold air entering and exiting her lungs. Finally, she opened her pink eyes.
"Hello? Is anyone there?"
She felt stupid as she said it. But, she had to know. Was everything okay? Did the Rekai Tentei live, or die? Where was she? Her slow and fuzzy thoughts were interrupted as she was being suffocated by a body being pressed to hers.
"Botan! Oh... Botan..."
She heard muffled sobs as she recognized the touch of her assailant. Lord Koenma. He was crying into her shoulder, trembling like the toddler he was. Botan patted him awkwardly on his back, taking in her surroundings as she did so. She was back at her apartment. And, beside her bed, there were piles of flowers and other trinkets.
"Sir, what happened?"
Koenma pulled back, looking childish even in his teenage form. He took in a weak breath and backed away just a tad from her.
"Well, before I tell you that, I am shocked that you didn't inform me about the situation!" Botan wasn't about to defend herself. I just woke up for Enma's sake! "Everyone made it back. All of you arrived at the same place where they were taken. Yusuke told me everything and we brought you back to your apartment. You had..." Koenma put his hand to his top ferry girl's forehead. "have a fever."
"Thanks... are you sure everything is okay?"
Koenma gave Botan a wistful smile.
"Yes, Botan. Everything is good again. Hiei used all of my Dad's power to bring down the entire City of Devils down, but maybe for the best." He looked at the door and then back to his best friend. "Look, I got to go, all those poor souls still need to be sorted and Rekai is in a heck of state. I'll see you later, get well soon!"
Botan barely uttered a goodbye before he was gone. She sat in the little light that her lamp produced. She felt better. She looked down at her arms. The ferry girl was surprised to see white silk wrapped around them. Well, the only way she could tell that it was originally white was because of the far, far tips of it, the rest was a dark red. Her dried blood. Botan looked around, her hair down and shifting about as she moved. She sat up, ignoring the dizziness that swept over her. As she swung her legs over the edge of her bed, her toes brushing against her carpet, a deep voice growled from the shadows of her room.
"Stay in bed, onna."
Botan whirled, for a moment her mind not connecting just whose voice that was. She almost lost her balance when a strong arm pushed her back onto the bed. When her eyes adjusted to being used, she let an exhausted smile grace her features.
"Hiei..."
II
The Koorime was the first to come to when they left the City of Devils. He felt like he had been hit by a train. He looked over and saw that the ferry onna had fallen from the detective's arms. He crawled to her. Crawled! He saw that her arms were still bleeding, four deep holes in both of her forearms. He narrowed his eyes at the sight of them. Another thing that was his fault.
Sighing, Hiei took off his white scarf. Ripping it in half, he tied up the onna's arms tightly. He was far enough away from her by the time that the rest of the team woke up that people would think that they were there before. After calling Koenma, the four of them headed off to Botan's apartment. Koenma met them there, screaming his head off about not letting him in on their mission to save the world. Once he saw the unconscious ferry girl, his face turned scarlet with rage, but Yusuke reasoned with him. If Hiei had been in charge, Koenma would have seen it his way. By his fist.
The Rekai Tentei thought that he had left, but Hiei stood completely still in the shadows, waiting for the onna to wake up and for the brat to leave. At least, he thought that no one had noticed him That was until a pesky voice entered his mind.
Are you still at Botan's, Hiei?
Fox... what do you care?
The fox chucked before he answered. I'll take that as a yes. No reason, but take good care of her.
Hn. Whatever.
Why had he waited? The feeling that was eating away at him was something that he hadn't experienced before. He wanted to be sure that she was safe. And when he was sure, he wanted to be with her.
The brat prince cried with relief when she woke up. Hiei would have scoffed at this, but he too could feel a great pressure come off of him. But, as soon as he heard that she was still running a fever, some of it returned. It was when she tried to move that she threw him over the edge.
"Stay in bed, onna."
She started to slip, so he nudged her back onto her bed. When Botan looked up at him and smiled weakly, he had to look away. He wasn't used to being smiled at like... that. It was unnerving, what she made him feel.
"Hiei..."
He snapped his attention to her. She was looking ill. He didn't want her getting even more sick over him. The worthless Forbidden Child who didn't deserve anything.
"Just... just stay in bed and try not to be such a baka."
III
Botan would be offended at his harsh words, but she could tell that he didn't put his heart into it. He pulled up a chair and sat by her side, his arms crossed. She sat up, earning a harsh glance from the fire demon. She ignored him and scooted up so she was in a sitting position, pulling the blankets up with her. She looked over, locking her gaze with the Koorime.
"Sorry I ruined your scarf."
Hiei shook his head as he rolled his eyes.
"Baka..." Botan leaned against the backboard of her bed, closing her eyes. She didn't open them even when she heard the shifting and whisper of Hiei's cloak and body. "Why did you say... what you said?"
That got the ferry girl to open her pink eyes, her cheeks turning a rich hue of scarlet. Oh my God... I really did say that. I admitted that I loved Hiei... That had been the first time that even I admitted it to myself. On that note, Botan's blush deepened. She answered simply, knowing that Hiei wasn't all for those long explanations.
"I said it because I meant it."
There was a silence.
"Well, you are mistaken. You can not love me."
Botan faced the Koorime, her eyes watering.
"What do you mean I can't? Why not?"
Hiei leaned closer to her menacingly, heat radiating from him.
"You can do better! You can do better than me, a Forbidden Child!"
Hot tears streamed down Botan's face as she fought for words, but the lump in her throat prevented her. She took a pillow and buried her face into it. Her shoulders shook as she tried to gain control over herself. When she was able to breath, tears still rolling down her cheeks, she turned to face Hiei.
"I don't care about your labels! They don't tell me who you are!"
She couldn't look him in the eyes. She missed his shocked and hurt expression. She missed him changing his mind.
IV
Hiei flinched as she stuck her face down in her softness of her pillow. He hadn't seen her so distressed, and what made it worse was that he was to blame. The Koorime watched her shoulders tremble. Her watched her soul break itself to pieces. When she told him that she didn't care about his prophecy, he realized that he wasn't helping her situation. She was going to get worse and even more sick because of him.
But that's not the only reason that you care, is it Hiei? Hiei almost screamed at his self conscious. He knew that Botan's health wasn't the only reason he was there. He knew that it was something more. An annoying attraction to know if she was okay. To be by her constantly.
He reached for her, his hand trembling, but his face not betraying him, his face placid as usual. He cupped her chin in his hand, every second his heartbeat increasing and thumping harder and harder. He had to meet her pink eyes. They were so full of confusion and pain. He wanted to help her. You can't help her. You can't help anyone. He ignored the voice, and captured her lips in a childish kiss. He felt her freeze, but she stayed right where she was.
He pulled back reluctantly, enjoying the sweet taste of her lips. His eyes shone with uncertainty. Hiei was at his most vulnerable state. Botan's eyes were closed, but they soon fluttered open. It seemed like an eternity before she smiled.
V
Botan didn't know what to say. That was... perfect. She looked into the Koorime's eyes. She smiled, hoping that it was the right thing to do. When she got a smug smirk in return, she knew that it was. He sat on the side of her bed before he kissed her again. He teased her, licking her lips but then pulling back.
"You have a fever, so rest."
Botan pouted before protesting.
"You can't do that! That's not fair!"
"Yes I can. I'm not leaving until you go to sleep."
Hiei crossed his arms, but Botan gave him an impish smile.
"Then I'm not sleeping." Hiei raised his eyebrows, but then pulled up the covers and eased himself under them. He chuckled darkly as Botan's face turned bright red. "Hiei! What do you think you are doing?"
His arm wrapped around her waist, making the ferry girl lose all train of thought. He kissed her cheek.
"I'm going to make sure you go to sleep."
Both of his arms held her to him. His scent mixed with his touch lulled Botan into a haze. Her eyes drifted shut and her breathing slowed. Damn that fire demon...
VI
Hiei held the ferry onna in his arms. He had never had so many mixed emotions. He told himself that he shouldn't be enjoying this. This was the baka ferry onna he was laying with! But she's not a baka... she was smart enough to save me... twice. She moaned in her sleep and snuggled closer to him, burying her face in his chest. Why did you do it, Hiei? Why did you kiss her? The Koorime scowled. Because... because... I love her...
It hit him. As soon as he realized it, he felt like he was having trouble breathing. He was trying to get his thoughts together, but they just kept on coming back to Botan. His arms tightened their grasp on her. If I hurt her... I'll never be able to live with myself. He felt the onna shift in his arms. He closed his eyes slowly. I'll think about it in the morning.
VII
Botan woke up suddenly, jolting awake. She had forgotten that everything was over. That she was safe. As she moved, she woke Hiei, who was awake instantly. He looked around before relaxing. His one arm was still wrapped around her loosely. The ferry girl had her memories flash to her. Oh yes, Hiei... kissed me!
"Are you feeling better?"
Botan was taken from her thoughts by Hiei's dark and flat voice.
"Loads."
He smirked seductively.
"Good." Botan squeaked as he kissed her full on the lips. His thumb stroked her cheek, his calloused flesh scratching against her smooth skin. He broke away, his forehead resting against hers. His red eyes devoured her pink ones as he began to speak. "Is it true that you love me, even if I don't deserve you?"
"Of course, and don't say that."
She gave him a playful poke in the side.
"Hn." He sighed, and Botan felt his anxiety sky rocket. "Botan, would you be my mate?"
VIII
Hiei knew that this was it. Either he would live or he would die. He saw Botan's pink eyes widen. He realized that he had never said her name to her before. It was flashing across her mind. Then, he felt two arms circle around him.
"Yes! Yes, of course!"
Hiei smiled into Botan's blue hair. He prayed. He prayed that he was doing the right thing for once. He hoped that this would make Botan happy. That this would keep her safe. He kissed her demandingly, his tongue slipping past her lips. She moaned into his mouth, encouraging him. Teasing him.
It was early morning, but the two new lovers didn't care. So many things had happened over the time that Botan had been kidnaped to the Rekai Tentei saving the three worlds from the City of Devils. Some have told me that in every event, some good comes out of it. Tragedy stimulates purpose. Through the thick and thin, all the events helped two people come to realize that they loved one another. That morning, Hiei and Botan became bound to each other the Makai laws.
IX
A/N: NOT THE LAST CHAPTER! I REPEAT, THIS IS NOT THE LAST CHAPTER! Ahem, thanks. ! Now review! Please, please? I promise I'll be good, and hey, no cliffhanger this time ! -mia
