A Lover's Destiny
Chapter 3- Pain and Sorrow
Hiei sighed. "Shut up. You might wake Hikari and I'm in here" he responded quietly. Not even looking up from Hikari.
Kurama looked worried. "Hiei...what happened?"
Hiei just shook his head. "Something Hikari has been dealing with for a long time she finally defeated but it almost cost her her life" Hiei stroked Hikari's hair.
"Who knew shorty cared this much about anything? I mean...he barely even cares about what he wears let alone a girl."
Kuwabara almost laughed a loud but covered his mouth. Snickering. Hiei glanced up, giving Yusuke a death glare. "I can hear everything you say. So don't try me right about now"
Kurama put his hand on Yusuke's shoulder. "Let him alone. I think it would be better if you just left. "
Kurama continued. "I, on the other hand need to talk to Hiei."
Hiei continued to stroke Hikari's hair. He heard everything but didn't care what they said. Kuwabara was already out of the room.
Kurama pulled up a chair and sat next to Hiei.
Hikari started to whimper in her sleep. Hiei picked her up gently and put her head to his chest, laying her half in his lap.
"Hiei..." Kurama began, "Tell me what is bothering you. You've never felt like this before have you?"
Hiei sighed. "No I haven't. I am worried... for the first time in my life. If she dies... I don't know what I will do..." he mumbled.
Kurama wanted to help Hiei so badly...but for the first time in his life, he didn't have an answer. "The most we can do is hope..." he said softly.
Hiei just held Hikari tighter to his chest. Hiei... was on the verge of tears. That is how worried he was.
"Hiei...would you like me to get some warm water and a wash cloth for her head? I think it might help." Kurama offered.
Hikari's stomach was still bleeding a bit.
Kurama left the room momentarily to go get a bowl of warm water and a washcloth. Then he remembered Hiei's eyes. Normally they were cold and lifeless (unless he was talking about Yukina or making fun of someone of course) but now they looked saddened...
Hikari moved a bit. She whimpered from the pain as her stomach wound opened back up. Hiei sighed. "Shhh...." he whispered to her sleeping form.
Kurama came back to the room carrying a large bowl and a couple of washcloths. He set them on the nightstand next to the bed. Then he dipped one of the soft cloths into the water, wrung it out, and placed it on her head.
Then he looked at the clock. It was nearly 9:00.
Hikari seemed to ease back a bit with the wash cloth on her head.
Hiei sighed.
"I think you should change her dressings. You've been sitting here for nearly 3 hours. If you'd like, I could leave the room." Kurama said.
Hiei nodded. He gently laid her down and went over to a dresser thing and got a extra pair of his clothes out.
"Very well then. I'll talk to you later. Maybe I'll come in and check on you within an hour or so." Kurama said.
Hiei nodded. "Thanks... for just being here"
Kurama nodded back. "What are friends for?" Then he left the room.
Hiei changed Hikari into an extra pair of his own clothing. Hiei sighed. "I guess... she needs a belt... or the pants will just fall off..." he sweatdropped. He took two of his fours belts off and put them on Hikari.
**Back at the Hotel**
Botan had been trying to wiggle the truth out of Yukina. "No Botan. It's private. There is no way I can tell you...do you understand?" Yukina said.
Botan pouted. "Come on! Tell me!"
Yukina sat straight faced and you could tell something was bothering her.
Botan blinked. "Ok something is bothering you. It is better if you tell your friends. It will help..."
"Come on Yukina. You can tell us. I promise I wont tell. Though I'm not so sure about Botan over there." Keiko said.
Botan blinked. "I will not tell. I mean it. I can keep a secret"
"Yeah right." Shizuru said from over in the corner of the room.
Botan stuck her tongue out. "I can too keep a secret!"
"Like you did when you almost spilled the beans about Hiei? Yeah, I'm sure she'll trust you." Shizuru argued.
Botan sighed. "But I almost! ALMOST! I didn't!"
Shizuru stuck her tongue out. Then shut her eyes as if to ignore Botan.
"I can keep a secret. Easily. So there! Yukina please tell me" Botan begged Yukina.
Yukina caved in. "Very well. But you HAVE to promise not to tell. Though I'm not quite sure who you would tell anyway. The other guys are probably already there."
"I won't tell...." Botan said. Truthfully.
"Ok. I'll tell you. You know that young girl we met in the forest? " Yukina began.
"I believe her name is Hikari."
"We saw her disappear in the woods. Remember?" Yukina asked Botan.
Botan nodded.
"She came back. But she is hurt very badly. Hiei is very upset and I've never seen him like this." Yukina explained.
Botan listened. A bit confused.
"He really cares about her Botan. And she's hurt very badly and there's nothing I can do!!!!" Yukina said crying.
Botan sighed. She walked over and hugged Yukina. "It's ok... if I know Hiei he will try and find a way to heal her"
"Oh, that's the reason I was over there. I knew something was wrong so I went and I used my healing powers on her. I bandaged her too. But I'm not sure she'll be ok because she has this one really big gash in her stomach." Yukina said sniffing in between.
"It was bleeding out of control. And I left her with Hiei." Yukina said.
Botan nodded. "Well... just have faith..."
"He was sitting at the bedside with her when I left. It's just so sad...seeing him like this." Yukina said.
Botan nodded. "Maybe... you should go visit him... it will cheer him up..." Botan said smiling.
Yukina calmed down a bit. "No, I promised him. I asked if he wanted me to stop by but he said he would take care of her himself. He really loves her Botan."
Botan smiled softly. Trying to cheer her up. "He probably wants you"
Keiko sat down next to Yukina and put her arm around Yukina.
"I think Botan's right. Maybe you should go anyway. I think he might be happy to see you. Even if he doesn't admit it." Keiko agreed.
Botan nodded.
"Ok, I'll go." Yukina said. Then she stood up and went out the door.
Shizuru stood staring. "Man I hate mushy stuff. But I still kinda feel sorry for her."
Botan nodded. "I feel very sorry for her..."
Hiei had Hikari in his lap.
Yukina walked into the boys apartment without even knocking.
Hiei just held Hikari closer.
"Hiei?" Yukina said softly walking into the room cautiously.
Hiei glanced up but a smile shown on his face. "Hello"
"I came to see you. Even though you told me not to. I had a feeling that I needed to talk to you. That you needed me." Yukina said.
Hiei sighed. "She isn't getting any better. This is really getting my worried" he looked down at Hikari.
Yukina held her hand at her chest. "I'm sorry Hiei."
"It's not your fault"
His eyes shown with worry.
Yukina pulled up a chair right next to Hiei and she rested her head on his shoulder.
Hiei smiled softly.
He loved being with Yukina. Almost as much as he loved to be with Hikari.
"I love you Hiei." Yukina whispered.
Hiei blinked. "I love you too Yukina" Hiei whispered.
He kissed Yukina's forehead in a sibling way thing.
Yukina smiled. They sat there with Hikari for nearly 4 hours till nearly 1 in the morning.
"Hiei...I...I think she's waking up." Yukina said softly.
Hikari was slowly waking up. Hiei's eyes darted down to Hikari. He shook her gently. Hikari groaned in pain.
"Hiei. Don't do that. You might hurt her more." Yukina said.
She continued. "She'll wake up in time."
Hiei stopped. Hikari groaned in pain. Still.
Hikari's eyes slowly opened. She put her head closer to Hiei's chest, she looked up at him.
Yukina was the first to speak. "Hikari..." she said quietly. "How are you feeling? If you don't feel like talking I understand."
Hikari held her stomach. "I... hu...rt..." she said weakly. Hiei held her a bit closer.
"You'll be ok. Hiei and I are here. Would you like me to use some of my healing powers again? It might help some." Yukina offered.
Hikari shrugged but then groaned in pain. "No... do...n't... I... do...n't... wa..nt... to... be...." Hikari said weakly. Hiei cut her off. "A burden? You will never be a burden Hikari..." he mumbled lovingly.
"No...you're not a burden." Yukina said and she once again laid her hands upon Hikari. The blue light emitted again and the wound sealed back up. "You still have a lot of healing to do though."
Hikari sighed. Hiei laid Hikari down. "Yukina... let me try something" Hiei said. He pushed Yukina's hands away gently and put his hands on top of Hikari. He closed his eyes and focused his energy. It slowly went to his hands and a reddish energy came out. It started to heal Hikari.
Hiei felt really weak after a moment. He stopped and sat on the bed. Feeling dizzy. "I gotta learn how to use that better..." he mumbled.
Yukina was curious. "But when did you learn to do that Hiei?"
Hiei sighed. "I have known how for a while but never needed to use it. It uses all my energy quickly though and makes me very weak" He admitted.
"You? Weak?" Yukina said giggling. "I'll just have to teach you how to control it sometime. I've been practicing nearly all my life."
Hiei smiled. "Thank you"
Hikari yawned
Yukina then put her hands on Hiei. Just to give him a little more energy. "You'll learn how to do that soon enough." she said.
Hiei smiled. "Yea I guess"
Yukina thought to herself. * I think he feels a little better knowing she's ok.*
Hikari leaned up and kissed Hiei. Hiei leaned down so Hikari didn't have to lean up and he kissed her back. After a moment she pulled back.
Yukina left the room to leave them alone. "I don't want to be a bother to you two. I'll leave now." she explained.
Hiei blinked. Hikari sighed. "You... don't... have... to... leave..."
"Are you saying you don't want me to leave?" Yukina asked smiling sweetly.
Hikari smiled. Nodding.
Yukina was overwhelmed. "It's nice having a big sister that cares about you." she said giggling then coming and sitting next to Hiei.
Hikari blinked but smiled.
Hiei smiled softly.
*back in the girls room*
The sun shone in through the curtains. It was 3:00 in the morning.
Keiko awoke. "Hey Botan..." she said rubbing her eyes. "Is Yukina back yet?"
Botan slowly woke up. "No... not... yet..." she fell back on the bed/couch/whatever!
"I wonder what's taking her." Keiko said laying back down. "I hope Hikari is alright."
Botan nodded tiredly.
"Just go to sleep Keiko." Shizuru said.
"Sleep.. goooooooddddd......." Botan fell back to sleep.
"It's 3 in the morning." she said looking at the clock.
Botan slept on.
*in the living room of the boy's apartment room*
Yusuke was getting terribly bored.
"What the @#$%^&! is taking them so long?" he said.
Kuwabara shrugged. "Probably getting it on... WAIT! YUKINA IS IN THERE! AH!" He gulped but didn't go into the room.
Yukina swore she heard something coming from the living room. She thought to herself. *It sounded just like Kazuma. Hm...*
Kuwabara leaned back on the chair he was in.
Yusuke laughed. "You're such a baka you know that? Geez. I've met dinner tables smarter than you."
Kuwabara just stuck his tongue out.
Kurama knocked on the door to the bedroom.
Hiei blinked. "Come in"
Kurama sauntered in. How is everything? I swore I'd come check on you didn't I?
Hiei shrugged. "Everything's ok" Hikari mumbled out tiredly.
"Oh, I see you're awake." Kurama said smiling slightly.
"I do hope you're feeling better." he said.
Hikari nodded. "I feel... a bit better" she said nicely.
"Good. I was hoping you would be. Do you need anything?" Kurama asked.
Hikari shrugged. "I'm... fine"
"Ok. Oh. And I thought I'd just remind you Hiei, we do have a fight tomorrow." he said.
"I believe it's against team Norataru." he said. (don't ask...i just made it up)
Hiei nodded. Hikari slowly sat up. "I wanna fight..." she mumbled.
"Oh Hikari. I don't think you should...you're not well enough." Yukina explained sweetly.
Hikari sighed. "I want to fight"
"Hiei. You have to do something. You can't just let her do it can you?" Yukina begged.
"If she wants to... she can... but... I really don't want her too" Hiei replied.
Yukina sighed. "I suppose I'll just have to heal you some more. I think my healing gets more powerful each time I use it. " she said smiling.
Hikari smiled.
"You don't have to heal me if you don't want to" Hikari said.
"Oh, no really. It's ok. I like using my powers." she said sweetly.
*the day of the fight*
Keiko ran around waking people up. Yukina had come back late at night to the girls room. "Come on Botan! We're gonna miss the fight!" she said shaking Botan.
Botan woke up sleepy.
Hikari was already up. Getting dressed. She had stayed with Hiei.
Yusuke and Kuwabara had fallen asleep in the living room. Somehow Yusuke ended up sleeping on the coffee table.
He fell off. "Oww!! My freakin' back!"
Kuwabara woke up, on the floor. He had fallen off the couch in the night.
Hiei and Hikari were awake now. All ready.
Hiei was brushing Hikari's hair lovingly.
"Dang! What'd I miss?!" Yusuke yelled.
"!@#$%^&*!!!!!! The tournament!!!!!!" he yelled running around looking for his clothes and forgetting that he had slept in them.
Hiei kissed Hikari's neck, lovingly. Hikari let out a soft moan.
Kuwabara blinked. He looked down at his clothes. "I'm ready..." he mumbled.
"Ok...off to the tournament." Kurama said walking into the room.