Disclaimer: Pardon me for not stating that YYH isn't mine last chapter.
Well, anyways, here's the next chapter. Actually, it took me almost half an
hour to rearrange things and all that. I'll not keep you long enough with
my rants so here you go. Oh yeah, btw, happy reading! Thanks reika-chan for
the review of the last chapter. ^_^
Chapter 2: Wishing on a star
No dark clouds were hovering above and a lot of stars were shining brightly on the night sky. A gentle breeze hummed softly. I could feel the stillness in the air at Genkai's strong-built temple. Genkai sat at the tatami sipping tea. "Any news from Koenma, Botan?" Genkai asked gently. "I.uh.I haven't received any lately." I stammered. I shifted my gaze to avoid Genkai's watchful eyes. My heart skipped a beat at the moment Koenma's name was heard. I still haven't got over that incident at my 'wishing cliff'. It still brings pain in my chest making it difficult for me to breathe. I could feel my eyes starting to water and any minute I might burst into tears. I quickly excused myself from the old woman in front of me. I hurried outside the room, grabbed my oar and went to my usual haven. The 'wishing cliff'. I cried so hard that I believe there would be no tears left if I cry long enough. I was busy crying that I hadn't felt another presence came up beside me. "I saw you go here and I thought you must be up to something." A voice explained in a reverberant baritone. I blinked a couple of times to get a better view. Then I saw him. His emerald spheres were glowing with emotion as he sat down. I noticed his long eyelashes, longer than Koenma-sama's, which would've been the envy of any other being. "Th.there's nothing wrong Kurama.heehee." I stifled a giggle. "You're not fooling anyone Botan. not even the stars." Kurama scowled. "I.ah.I." A big lump formed in my throat that prevented me from talking further. I hugged my knees and rested my head for a while and cried my heart out. "Botan, I was there that night.about a week ago." He said pointing at a nearby tree. "I was trying to meditate when I overheard the conversation between you and Koenma. I didn't mean to eavesdrop or something." Kurama whispered. "K.Kurama, I can't take this anymore. I love him so much. Was that wrong of me? I had wished on a star that night. The first star. Why didn't it grant my wish? Why? " I managed to let out between sobs. My voice faltered showing the hatred and anger... not pertaining to Koenma. but to myself. I hate myself for loving him more than anything. Kurama remained silent. We sat there quietly feeling the coldness of the air, dampness of the night and each other's company. I finally controlled my emotions as well as the trembling of my body and quivering of my lips. I turned to Kurama and found him looking at the stars. His thoughts seemed to be far away. After a few more minutes, he sighed. "Botan, I believe that the stars are there to give hope but it's up to us to make every single move." He faced me. His eyes seem to read my thoughts, searching me, reaching me. "Kurama.I.I." My lips quivered again. "He's happy with someone right now and if you really love him, you should be happy for him and move on. Botan, you're nice and pretty. I'm sure a lot of guys out there would gladly die if they knew that you'll be the one to take them to the other world." Kurama smiled. It was a beautiful smile. "Why, that's so nice of you." I felt my face flush and added, "but. it's Koenma I love. I don't want any other guy. No one can ever make me feel the same way." "How would you know if you haven't tried? Look around you. beside you." His voice was no louder than a whisper. I almost couldn't make out the last words. With that, he jumped to his feet and said while walking away. "I need to go now. You better go too. It's getting colder. You might get sick. Remember Botan, you're special." I was left there with my aching head and confused heart. Is this the beginning of a new love? What next? I let out a sigh and looked at the stars. There was one that outshines the rest. I smiled and whispered. "Starlight, starbright, the brightest star I see tonight; I wish I may, I wish I might have this wish, I wished tonight. I closed my eyes and after a while, headed home.
Chapter 2: Wishing on a star
No dark clouds were hovering above and a lot of stars were shining brightly on the night sky. A gentle breeze hummed softly. I could feel the stillness in the air at Genkai's strong-built temple. Genkai sat at the tatami sipping tea. "Any news from Koenma, Botan?" Genkai asked gently. "I.uh.I haven't received any lately." I stammered. I shifted my gaze to avoid Genkai's watchful eyes. My heart skipped a beat at the moment Koenma's name was heard. I still haven't got over that incident at my 'wishing cliff'. It still brings pain in my chest making it difficult for me to breathe. I could feel my eyes starting to water and any minute I might burst into tears. I quickly excused myself from the old woman in front of me. I hurried outside the room, grabbed my oar and went to my usual haven. The 'wishing cliff'. I cried so hard that I believe there would be no tears left if I cry long enough. I was busy crying that I hadn't felt another presence came up beside me. "I saw you go here and I thought you must be up to something." A voice explained in a reverberant baritone. I blinked a couple of times to get a better view. Then I saw him. His emerald spheres were glowing with emotion as he sat down. I noticed his long eyelashes, longer than Koenma-sama's, which would've been the envy of any other being. "Th.there's nothing wrong Kurama.heehee." I stifled a giggle. "You're not fooling anyone Botan. not even the stars." Kurama scowled. "I.ah.I." A big lump formed in my throat that prevented me from talking further. I hugged my knees and rested my head for a while and cried my heart out. "Botan, I was there that night.about a week ago." He said pointing at a nearby tree. "I was trying to meditate when I overheard the conversation between you and Koenma. I didn't mean to eavesdrop or something." Kurama whispered. "K.Kurama, I can't take this anymore. I love him so much. Was that wrong of me? I had wished on a star that night. The first star. Why didn't it grant my wish? Why? " I managed to let out between sobs. My voice faltered showing the hatred and anger... not pertaining to Koenma. but to myself. I hate myself for loving him more than anything. Kurama remained silent. We sat there quietly feeling the coldness of the air, dampness of the night and each other's company. I finally controlled my emotions as well as the trembling of my body and quivering of my lips. I turned to Kurama and found him looking at the stars. His thoughts seemed to be far away. After a few more minutes, he sighed. "Botan, I believe that the stars are there to give hope but it's up to us to make every single move." He faced me. His eyes seem to read my thoughts, searching me, reaching me. "Kurama.I.I." My lips quivered again. "He's happy with someone right now and if you really love him, you should be happy for him and move on. Botan, you're nice and pretty. I'm sure a lot of guys out there would gladly die if they knew that you'll be the one to take them to the other world." Kurama smiled. It was a beautiful smile. "Why, that's so nice of you." I felt my face flush and added, "but. it's Koenma I love. I don't want any other guy. No one can ever make me feel the same way." "How would you know if you haven't tried? Look around you. beside you." His voice was no louder than a whisper. I almost couldn't make out the last words. With that, he jumped to his feet and said while walking away. "I need to go now. You better go too. It's getting colder. You might get sick. Remember Botan, you're special." I was left there with my aching head and confused heart. Is this the beginning of a new love? What next? I let out a sigh and looked at the stars. There was one that outshines the rest. I smiled and whispered. "Starlight, starbright, the brightest star I see tonight; I wish I may, I wish I might have this wish, I wished tonight. I closed my eyes and after a while, headed home.