Butterfly Kisses And Strawberry Sweet Snow...
REWRITTEN!! This chappy has been rewritten... please enjoy, now move on and read!
P.S.
I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho...
Chapter two: Sweet Snow...
Hiei's crimson eyes widened then narrowed when he heard Botan come out into the dark livingroom.
"Um... I found everything."
Botan spoke softly; a light blush formed on her cheeks, finding Hiei shirtless. His tan skin rippling from every movement he made.
"Hi-Hiei? Uh-um..."
He just smirked, starting to slowly unwrap his arm. "Quiet down woman, I'm just taking the old wrappings."
Botan nodded, slowly padding close to the window.
The old bloody bandages untangled from his arm and fell to the floor limply. "Here. Let me see your arm please?"
Hiei slipped her an icy side-glance; sliding to a different position where his back leaned against the glass window.
Goose bumps streamed down his arms immediately, causing Botan to feel deep concern and worriment.
"Would you like to sit one the couch?" She offered sweetly.
Hiei only raised one elegant charcoal brow and stated plainly. "I'm fine." A low rumble resounded from outside, thunder continuing to roar tirelessly.
Botan grimaced when she really looked at his right arm, finding a black dragon painted to his skin.
The wounds were "not" what you'd call pretty. Botan felt a gasp form on her lips, but wrestled it down back in her throat.
"Go ahead and make your squeals, it doesn't matter." Came Hiei's voice deep and crisp.
She gave him a shocked look, opening a bottle of clear liquid, smoothing it over a rag.
Gently, she began to apply the medicine; dabbing it to his gnarled flesh.
He did not wince nor move in discomfort, where as to many people that type of medicine would feel like liquid fire burning your skin.
"Tell me if it hurts ok?" She bit her parched lip nervously.
Hiei only snorted, but otherwise did not respond.
At times Botan was the fun-loving, bubbly, and air-headed one of the Spirit Detectives... now though, she seemed so calm and serene-like.
Especially at the park earlier, where he had spotted her standing in the rain.
"Tell me woman," Hiei began, "Why do you tend to me?"
Botan paused, looking at him in wonderment. "Well, you're my friend and partner as a Spirit Detective, besides... think of it as repayment for all the times you saved me."
He nodded, satisfied with that answer.
"Hiei please hold your arm out straight." He did so emotionlessly and effortlessly.
Botan set her utensils down, grabbing new wrappings and turned to Hiei. Slowly moving her hands to his.
When her fingertips brushed against his hand a warm shiver ran up and down her spine.
The soft and soothing sound of rain hitting the window, made Botan a bit drowsy... to the point that she yawned with a covered mouth.
Continuing on, she finished with wrapping the bandage around his toned arm on last time, then tied it up in a small knot.
"Hiei... why do you have a dragon tattoo on your arm?"
Hiei gave her a clipped reply. "That is none of your concern."
Botan ducked her head, azure tresses cascading over her shoulders. "I'm sorry." She whispered sheepishly.
"Hn."
Botan stood, heading over to the fireplace. "I'll get a fire started to warm us up."
She grabbed a small box of matches that was hidden safely upon the mantel, opening it she fingered a small match.
Readying herself to drag it across the hard surface on the side of the box, when orange and red flames came to life before her in a flash.
Stumbling back she spun around, facing the Fire Demon. Who was looking out the window, in his original position on the sill.
"Hiei! You started that fire didn't you!?"
A cocky half grin tugged at his lips, "Clever one aren't you..."
Botan balled her fists, feeling stupid and embarrassed. "That's not funny." She hissed.
A low chuckle resonated to her ears from his lips.
"Stop laughing!!" Botan growled, stomping off down the hall to her room, then a loud "slam!" echoed throughout the whole apartment.
Hiei's small chuckle quickly dissolved into an all out laugh, not sinister... just a heartfelt laugh; his head fell back against the window frame.
All he could do was chortle in amusement.
Woman were quite the drama-queens...
Botan grounded her teeth together in annoyance. "He laughed at me! He actually laughed at me!"
Then slowly a soft and bashful smile fluttered on her lips. "His laugh was so-" Her words were cut short, when the phone began ringing noisily.
Running over to her bedside table, Botan quickly answered. "Hello?" Eyes brightened immensely. "Hi Keiko!"
"Yes."
"Mmhmm..."
"Sure that would be great."
"Ok, alright... bye!"
Hanging up the phone, Botan looked at her closet... what to wear? She then stood from her bed going over.
"Aha! I know..." She said happily.
Exiting her bathroom, she went over and gazed at herself in a full-length mirror, which leaned against a wall.
She was clad in a warm cream-white turtleneck and dark denim jeans.
Her long cerulean locks were tied up in a high ponytail. "There, that looks good." She praised, going to the bedroom door, swinging it open.
Now she just had to convince Hiei...
If that was even possible, padding down the hall she stepped into the livingroom, frowning at Hiei's attire. It would just not do.
"Um... Hiei...?" She started, fumbling with her words. He raised a charcoal brow in question.
"Keiko just called and invited us to a party." He did not respond, and just sat there.
Botan kicked at an imaginary rock, heading to the kitchen to get some strawberry flavored ice cream. "When is it?"
Came his swift and simple question, stopping Botan in her tracks. "It's on Friday."
"Hn. I'll go." Her eyes widened, gazing at the standoffish figure who sat on her window sill, not even stealing the Deity a glance.
"Really!? That's wonderful!!" She sang.
Hiei rolled his crimson eyes. "Hn. Stupid woman." She just ignored his remark, rummaging through the freezer until she found a large container. "Found it."
She murmured, grabbing it then shutting the door with her foot, heading for the cabinets.
Botan got out two bowls, and set them on the counter with the ice cream.
She opened a drawer by the sink, snatching out two spoons. "Ok, time to scup."
She said, digging a spoon into the cold sweet snow.
Hiei glanced up at the bowel that was held out for him. Taking it gingerly, he stared at the pink substance curiously.
"It's strawberry sweet snow." Botan informed him, grinning like an idiot.
He took the spoon; beginning to eat... it was cold, yet very-very sweet. "Hiei... do you like it?" She inquired, sitting against the wall below him, Hiei merely nodded.
"You know Hiei... we're gonna have to shop for clothes this week." She mumbled lightly. "We?" Hiei questioned icily.
"Yes 'we'. You can't go to a party dressed like that."
He shrugged, "So. Does it really matter?" Botan huffed in disdain. "Of course it matters and... we're going in two days."
He sighed. "Hn. Whatever."
Botan finished washing the bowels' in the sink, flicking her wrists and grabbed a towel to dry her hands.
She stepped out of the kitchen, into the livingroom, where-"Hiei...?"
He was gone... no longer there.
And the window was left ajar.
OkeyDokey!! That be number two! I sure hope you people liked it... and please review...
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