Chapter 3: Pre-tournament Events
It was raining as Hiei walked through the city street. He had no real destination. He was merely wandering aimlessly. He could hear the splash of someone's footsteps behind him. But it was the smell that drew him to a conclusion. " How long have you been following me, Botan?" Hiei asked. " How did you know?" Botan inquired, bewildered. " It wasn't hard, hearing your footsteps or tracing your distinct perfume. 'Essence of roses', indeed a scent that suits you." Hiei replied. Then he said something no one could have expected. " Listen, I've put you through a lot in the past. Let me make it up to you. Perhaps, dinner later?" " Sure, why not?" was all Botan could say. She was flattered to be asked to dinner and yet surprised that Hiei seemed sincere. And yet, she could not help but feel attracted to the former fire apparition. " So, uh meet me back here at six?" Hiei suggested. " Okay." Botan replied. " Cool." Hiei said. The two met at the appropriate place and time. Hiei was dressed in jeans and a nice black shirt. Botan wore a blue skirt with a pink top. They headed toward their destination and were completely unaware of someone else's presence above. " Hm? Now I wonder where those two are of to." Jin said to himself, baffled as to why Botan and Hiei were together and dressed so nicely. As it turns out, Hiei had picked out a nice Italian restaurant to eat at. After an appetizer, Hiei brought out a small box. " What's that?" Botan asked. " Think of it as a small token of apology. I hope you like it." Hiei replied. As Botan unopened it she could only wonder what it could be. She got her answer all too quickly as she unwrapped a beautiful cerulean necklace. The chain was lined with small diamonds and it took every last ounce lf breath away from Botan's lungs. " Where did you get this?" she asked, finally able to regain her composure.
" Picked it up at a jewelry store down the street." Hiei answered. " Oh, and don't worry. It isn't stolen goods." After the two had finished eating, the rain was torrenting down in truckloads. " It's going to be a real workout flying home." Botan commented. " You can't fly in this weather." Hiei protested, " It's way too dangerous. Come on. My car is just around the corner. You can stay at my place for the night." Botan could only go along with what he said. As she got into his car, a 1961 Ferrari, her mind seemed troubled. Why the dinner? Why the necklace? Why the sudden 180 degree turnaround from the old Hiei. She could only guess that the reason was his change from demon to human. Even Hiei had trouble comprehending the situation. Why, he thought. What is going on? Why this attraction to her of all people? Wait a minute. Flashback " .Be warned, you'll be exposed to emotions you would never have normally felt as a demon." " Do I look like I care?! Just give me the thing! End Flashback .Just like me to accept first and ask questions later. As Botan entered his apartment, she was amazed at how clean and bright it was compared to the filth and gloom of his former home in the demon realm. " Make yourself at home." Hiei said to her. You can sleep in my room." " But then, where will you sleep?" Botan inquired. " Out here on the couch," Hiei answered and then he quickly changed the subject. " How about a movie? I've got. Let's see. Ah! Here we go. Tuck Everlasting." Botan could only stare at him. He would normally have turned down any movie like that. But she wasn't one to argue. " Sure," was her reply. " You can sit down, while I make us some popcorn." Hiei said, directing her to the couch. As the movie dragged on, Botan began to shiver. Hiei had noticed. He pulled out a wool blanket and wrapped her in its warmth. " Thanks." She said. " For what?" asked Hiei. " Everything," she answered. " Dinner, the necklace, letting me stay the night. It's all very sweet of you." " I know," Hiei said. " I don't know how to explain it. I've been having a wonderful time and. I. don't want to be away from you. It's some emotion. I forget what it's called." Botan knew all to well because the same feeling was burning inside her. She whispered one clear word into his ear. " Love." " Yes." Hiei said with delight. " I love you." " I love you to." Botan said the same happiness growing in her heart. Botan laid her head on Hiei's chest. She listened to the rhythmic beating of his now human heart. Then they did the most amazing thing a couple can do together. They fell asleep in each other's arms. Outside, Jin was having trouble restraining his own laughter. " Oh ho ho! This is rich!" he said to himself, nearly out of breath from laughing so hard. " I better keep a lid on it though. If I say anythin' to the others that mug'll kill me.
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It was raining as Hiei walked through the city street. He had no real destination. He was merely wandering aimlessly. He could hear the splash of someone's footsteps behind him. But it was the smell that drew him to a conclusion. " How long have you been following me, Botan?" Hiei asked. " How did you know?" Botan inquired, bewildered. " It wasn't hard, hearing your footsteps or tracing your distinct perfume. 'Essence of roses', indeed a scent that suits you." Hiei replied. Then he said something no one could have expected. " Listen, I've put you through a lot in the past. Let me make it up to you. Perhaps, dinner later?" " Sure, why not?" was all Botan could say. She was flattered to be asked to dinner and yet surprised that Hiei seemed sincere. And yet, she could not help but feel attracted to the former fire apparition. " So, uh meet me back here at six?" Hiei suggested. " Okay." Botan replied. " Cool." Hiei said. The two met at the appropriate place and time. Hiei was dressed in jeans and a nice black shirt. Botan wore a blue skirt with a pink top. They headed toward their destination and were completely unaware of someone else's presence above. " Hm? Now I wonder where those two are of to." Jin said to himself, baffled as to why Botan and Hiei were together and dressed so nicely. As it turns out, Hiei had picked out a nice Italian restaurant to eat at. After an appetizer, Hiei brought out a small box. " What's that?" Botan asked. " Think of it as a small token of apology. I hope you like it." Hiei replied. As Botan unopened it she could only wonder what it could be. She got her answer all too quickly as she unwrapped a beautiful cerulean necklace. The chain was lined with small diamonds and it took every last ounce lf breath away from Botan's lungs. " Where did you get this?" she asked, finally able to regain her composure.
" Picked it up at a jewelry store down the street." Hiei answered. " Oh, and don't worry. It isn't stolen goods." After the two had finished eating, the rain was torrenting down in truckloads. " It's going to be a real workout flying home." Botan commented. " You can't fly in this weather." Hiei protested, " It's way too dangerous. Come on. My car is just around the corner. You can stay at my place for the night." Botan could only go along with what he said. As she got into his car, a 1961 Ferrari, her mind seemed troubled. Why the dinner? Why the necklace? Why the sudden 180 degree turnaround from the old Hiei. She could only guess that the reason was his change from demon to human. Even Hiei had trouble comprehending the situation. Why, he thought. What is going on? Why this attraction to her of all people? Wait a minute. Flashback " .Be warned, you'll be exposed to emotions you would never have normally felt as a demon." " Do I look like I care?! Just give me the thing! End Flashback .Just like me to accept first and ask questions later. As Botan entered his apartment, she was amazed at how clean and bright it was compared to the filth and gloom of his former home in the demon realm. " Make yourself at home." Hiei said to her. You can sleep in my room." " But then, where will you sleep?" Botan inquired. " Out here on the couch," Hiei answered and then he quickly changed the subject. " How about a movie? I've got. Let's see. Ah! Here we go. Tuck Everlasting." Botan could only stare at him. He would normally have turned down any movie like that. But she wasn't one to argue. " Sure," was her reply. " You can sit down, while I make us some popcorn." Hiei said, directing her to the couch. As the movie dragged on, Botan began to shiver. Hiei had noticed. He pulled out a wool blanket and wrapped her in its warmth. " Thanks." She said. " For what?" asked Hiei. " Everything," she answered. " Dinner, the necklace, letting me stay the night. It's all very sweet of you." " I know," Hiei said. " I don't know how to explain it. I've been having a wonderful time and. I. don't want to be away from you. It's some emotion. I forget what it's called." Botan knew all to well because the same feeling was burning inside her. She whispered one clear word into his ear. " Love." " Yes." Hiei said with delight. " I love you." " I love you to." Botan said the same happiness growing in her heart. Botan laid her head on Hiei's chest. She listened to the rhythmic beating of his now human heart. Then they did the most amazing thing a couple can do together. They fell asleep in each other's arms. Outside, Jin was having trouble restraining his own laughter. " Oh ho ho! This is rich!" he said to himself, nearly out of breath from laughing so hard. " I better keep a lid on it though. If I say anythin' to the others that mug'll kill me.
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