Winter wonders...

-Ameria's POV-

Wow. It's snowing again! Lina and Gourry were hoping for a white wedding, and so they got their wish. Eh? What's that sound? "*thud* GOD DAMN IT!!!" Wait... that sounds like Mr. Hiei's voice. Hmm...."Mr. Hiei? Are you okay??" I hope he's all right. "Hn." he mutters. I really need to figure out what that means...

He jumps up to the branch outside my window, but slips. I grab his scarf, and, strangling him slightly, I yank him inside. "I'm glad you're okay." I say, smiling and holding out a blanket. He's so cold and wet, he's shivering. He smiles gratefully, and quickly takes the blanket.

"My friend, Lina, is getting married! She invited me to be a bridesmaid!!" I say, for lack of anything else to say. He doesn't seem to hear me. What is he looking at? ...IS HE STARING AT MY CHEST?! I glare at him and turn away, but his gaze remains the same. He must be in deep thought, then. "Umm, Mr. Hiei?"

He blinks, and replies, "What?"

"Are you coming, too?"

"...No. I wasn't invited."he mutters, looking away.

"Oh...I'm sorry." I say quietly.

"Hn. Don't worry. I never liked Lina, anyway." he replies with a half- smile. I return the smile, and say," Then, will you wait for me here? I'll have more time to talk after the wedding." My eyes shift from him to the clock on the wall behind him. "Oh, shit! I gotta go get ready!!" I mutter as I turn and run to my room. I throw a glance over my shoulder, and I catch him SMILING at me!!

I shut the door, and dress for the wedding. Why do I always feel so....happy.... when I see him? I don't....I can't... I just can't be in LOVE with HIEI! "He's a demon." says one of the many voices in my head. "So what if he is!?" says another one. "He's a demonic thief!!" says the other one. "He is a friend..." I mutter under my breath. "Nothing more."