Chapter 3
The sun started to disappear under the line where the sea meets the sky. Its fiery color illuminated the sky and sent glitters over the water. Yomi stared at the scene, trying desperately to enjoy her last sunset.
Hiei landed three feet behind her. Yomi stood with her back to him as the water rushed to her feet. "I'm here. What's wrong?" Hiei asked; his voice no longer held any coldness. Yomi didn't answer as she fought to keep her tears from slipping out.
Then, she found herself shocked! Hiei wrapped his arms around her waist, and brushed his lips gently on the curve of her neck. Makuro, who was watching in the cover of the trees, gasped. I've never seen Hiei so passionate with anyone! A drop of tear slid off of her face as she jumped off of the tree and walked away. "He truly loves her," she whispered to herself.
Yomi's heart was pounding so fast that it threatened to jump out of her chest. "His touch is so soft and light, it's as if he's afraid to touch me," she thought. "Did...he...touch you?" Hiei whispered in her ears. She spun around as soon as those words left his mouth. "No," she said as crimson eyes met crimson eyes. "No one can touch me...but you." Her voice reduced to a whisper as she rested her head on his chest. She was glad Hiei's arms were around her, for without it, she was sure she would have fallen. "Then what's wrong?" Hiei asked as he felt the warmth that surrounded them both. "I knew this was going to happen, that Natu will force me to fight you. But now..." Yomi spoke softly. "Now what?" Hiei asked. "Now he says that if I win, there will be nothing to stop him from activating the full force of the enslavement ring...he could completely destroy my mind, my will. Then, I don't even want to imagine what he want to do with me," she said. As she stared deep into Hiei's eyes, her tears finally escaped.
"So I ask a favor of you," said Yomi, "Hiei, I want you to fight me, and in the process, ki..." At that moment, Hiei closed his eyes and kissed her. When their lips separated, Hiei's arms grew tighter. "I will fight you, but I could never kill you," he whispered. "I've always loved you, and I would never give you up," he said.
It was the first time Hiei had ever expressed himself like this, but Yomi was grateful that he did. She saw a little ray of hope as she fell asleep in Hiei's arms.