Seeing Isn't Believing
by Yami Yue
I opened my eyes and stretched. My body was still singing Hiei's praises, even though the pleasure we'd shared happened hours ago. "How do you feel?" Hiei asked softly. "Wonderful." I replied, then kissed him gently. "So you're cured?" he asked. "Yes." I murmured. "Thanks to you." He placed the back of his hand against my forehead. "No fever." He murmured quietly to himself. I gently took his hand and placed it upon my chest, over my heart. I smiled at him and closed my eyes. I felt him shift in bed next to me but I kept my eyes closed enjoying the feel of him so close to me.
Hiei lay with his head gently resting on my chest and his arms wrapped protectively around my waist. We laid like that for a few moments before Hiei reached up and began stroking my hair. He shifted against me, making me open my eyes. His ruby red orbs seemed to be taking in my every feature. He brushed his lips against mine in a gentle kiss. "Marry me." He murmured. My eyes widened in shock. "What?" I asked, sure that I had heard wrong. "Marry me." He repeated. "Are you sure?" I asked. "You want me as your mate?" Hiei raised an eyebrow. "I wouldn't have asked if I wasn't sure." He replied. "…and why wouldn't I want you as my mate?" He continued. "You do want me as your mate don't you?" Hiei asked. "Of course I do Baka." I replied, then kissed him lovingly. "So this means you'll marry me?" Hiei asked teasingly. "Yes." I replied. A brilliant smile graced Hiei's lips and I couldn't help but smile in response. "You're even sexier when you smile." I told him. "So are you." Hiei said as he sat up. He opened the drawer of his nightstand and reached inside. Curious I sat up to peek over his shoulder. He closed his hand over something and turned to me. With his free hand he took my hand, carefully he slipped a ring onto my finger. When it reached the rose ring I wore, he removed his hand allowing me to see it. It was a simple silver band with a dark tear gem set in it's center. Despite it's simplicity it was beautiful. I stared at it in awe. "I can't believe it." I thought. "I'm getting married." "If this is a dream don't let me wake up." I knew then my time in the human world would soon be at an end. Once I was his mate I wanted to be by his side, not in the human world trying to visit him every chance I got or hoping he would come visit me if I couldn't come to him.
Hiei reached up and ran his hands through my hair, watching me intently. "When shall we have the wedding?" I asked. "Whenever you wish." He answered. I thought about it for a moment and decided the perfect day. "A year from today." I suggested. "It will give me time to sever my connection with the human world." He raised a dark eyebrow. "You don't have to leave Fox." He said. "I know you wish to be near your mother." I shook my head. "It's time I've moved on. Mother has my stepfather and Shuichi now. She won't be alone." I said softly. "Besides, lately I've begun feeling like a third wheel, and each time I come here to be with you I find it harder to leave." Hiei nodded in agreement. I wrapped my arms around him, drawing him into my lap. "Hard to believe that today's only our second anniversary, feels like we've been together forever." I said. "Even harder to believe a week ago we were separated." He replied. "Yes, and only for one day at that. If I hadn't been ill I probably would have gone looking for you." I agreed. "It must be fate." He said. "Yes, it must be." I murmured. A sudden thought came to me and I groaned. "What is it Fox?" Hiei asked. "I owe Yusuke a hundred bucks."
Looks like Yusuke won the bet after all. lol. Now that they're engaged the happy couple has to spread the news and prepare for the upcoming wedding. All that and more in the next story entitled You Just Might Get it.
Until Next Time,
Yami Yue
