Butterfly Kisses And Strawberry Sweet Snow...

Hi people! It is 1:07 pm here in florida, and the Hurricane is going to take a few hours until it reaches where I'm at, it's probably going to come in at Ft. Peirce, then maybe go southward, just below my town(Orlando), which would be nice, but considering that the eye of the hurricane, from what I've heard is 22 miles long and wide I think, and if not that; it was around that big. So in case the power does go out I wanted to get one more little chapter in, (I'm probably going to end up in a closet somewhere, writing in the dark. Like some kind of troll...) I've got nothing else to do at the moment. It sure is getting freaky out there though...

P.S.

I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho...

Chapter six: Pain...


Botan glared heatedly at Hiei's back, hoping to somehow burn through it. She defiantly followed however, picking up her pace to catch up with his quick and deft strides.

Coming forward they stepped out of the alley, looking left then right. In reflex. They were after all Spirit Detectives, which was a dangerous job.

Then something dawned on Botan. It was still raining! ...and she was getting soaked, or would be if they didn't go inside soon. "Hiei let's hurry!" she muttered hurriedly.

A feeling of something floated around her breasts', looking down she noticed that her...that her shirt had become see-through!! Quickly pulling her arms about herself she blushed and realized Hiei had been staring.

"You pervert!" She growled, eyes alight with fire, Hiei just gave her a raised brow and shifted his weight to the other leg.

"Hn. You should cover yourself up." He said lazily, Botan's brows furrowed deeply. "What do you mean? My coat is...is." It wasn't on her at all, somehow it had fallen off her when she was crashing to the alley.

She looked around and found it in a puddle of dirt and water. Completely ruined! It had been pretty new too. She pouted, how did these thing keep happening to her... and why?

A warm material slide around her cold and wet shoulder, lightly brushing against the skin of her bare arms. Looking herself, Botan noticed a black cloak was stationed securely about her body.

And it smelled exactly like him, exotic spices intermingling with cinnamon.

Botan's cheeks became tinged with a rose shade of pink, gazing up, she found Hiei already heading for the malls entrance. It didn't match her outfit... but the gesture had been kind.

Jogging up to him she tapped his shoulder lightly, he turned his crimson gaze to hers, looking a bit annoyed. "Hn?" Her lips curved upwards, smiling sweetly up at him.

"Thank you." He shrugged emotionlessly, but inside he was bubbling with fury. Damn. Damn. Damn. How could "she" make "him" do these things for "her"? It was absolutely absurd!

The door in front slide open, as cold air buffered against them from the inside.


Walking and looking. Looking and Walking. That was all they were doing! "Hn. Woman, if you don't hurry up, I'm leaving." Botan silently mocked him in her head.

"Yes 'sir'." She muttered. One minute he was ok, the next he became quite the- well, even if it was her thoughts, Botan was still modest.

She watched as many people were eating in the food court, heading into some stores, or just hanging out.

A store came up as they walked along, it was filled with men and women's clothing. "Hiei? Let's go in here." Without his consent, she grabbed his hand yanking him forward.

A low growl sounded at her side, however feeling a bit brave she ignored him, pulling the fire demon into the store. "Here we go! Just what you need."

Immediately the instinct of a woman took over, she began to rummage through the racks of clothing in a fluster. "Hello how may I help you?"

Turning slightly she found a young man garbed in a tan suite and very shiny dress shoes, staring at her, his eyes twinkled with something she did not like.

"Um... 'We're' fine." she smiled wearily, purposely emphasizing the word "we're". The mans blue orbs flicked to the left where he spotted the brooding figure of Hiei, who stood not but five feet away.

"Ah yes, are you looking for something specific for your 'boyfriend'?" Botan frowned, she'd told him she was fine- "Wha- my 'boyfriend'? He's not my boyfriend, we're just friends."

Her heart raced. Thump-thump. Thump-thump. The man smiled, it was a smile she felt frightened by, she absently stepped closer to Hiei, until her back was pressed against his firm chest.

"Oh. Brother and sister." Not having the need to correct him, she shrugged, giggling nervously. Hiei glared, more annoyed, then angered by the man.

"Didn't we come here for a purpose?" He glowered. Botan blinked. "Oh yes, here I'll pick some stuff out. Then you can try them on." He stepped from behind the deity, going over to a vacant chair and quietly sat.

In doing so, Botan was left alone to confront the "smiling" man. "Are you sure, you wouldn't like some help?" His eyes were roving her body greedily, and in one particular area that was still slightly wet.

Botan's green shirt, shuddering with disgust she wrapped her arms around herself, she'd given Hiei's shirt back, thinking it would be fine since they were indoors.

Now however, she wished it would suddenly appear around her again. "No that's ok." She inched her way around him, going over to another rack of clothing.

He nodded moving to the counter, flashing another one of his "smiles". Botan shook her head of cerulean locks; shuffling through some shirts.

Pulling out several outfits she approached the bored looking fire demon, grinning impishly. "I've got some stuff, lets go see how you'll look in it."

Again glaring, he stood swiftly following the ferry girl to the back of the store, where they headed through a door that read "Fitting Room" above it.

Unknown to Hiei, Botan had purposely went on the right side of him, as to shield herself from the man at the counter.


Botan sat in a comfortable chair, waiting for Hiei to come out and show her the first outfit.

"Hiei come on out!" She grinned like a cat, seeing the door to her right open slowly, as Hiei shyly stepped out, going in front of her.

She had covered her eyes so that it would be a surprise. "Hn. You can look." Steadily pulling her hands away from her face, she blinked.

"You look great!" Hiei felt his cheeks warming intensely, but not from the complement, it was embarrassment. "I'll get you for this woman."

She nervously laughed and examined him more closely. His form being clad in dark denim jeans and white dress shirt, mixing casual with class. Except for the fact he had no shoes on or socks for that matter.

The jeans were a bit baggy as was the style and slightly hung around his sturdy hips, while the shirt was loose and fitting to his nicely sculptured chest. She noticed that he'd left the top two buttons undone.

Simply put. Hiei was a delicious sight and- she chocked. Delicious!? Did she just think that?

"Hn. I'll go change." He went to the door. "Um... I've got another outfit right here." She then pulled something out behind her, tossing it to him.

"Hn. Whatever." He closed the door behind himself. Botan waited strung with anticipation for the waited reaction.

"Oh, hell no!" she burst into laughter crumpling into the chair, her slender fingers gripping at the armrest and her tummy. As tears poured from her amethyst orbs.

A dark presence loomed above, shadowing her in its seething rage. "You expect me to wear this?" It came in a sharp and deadly tone.

Botan wiped the remaining liquid crystals from her eyes, and looked up at him. She tried so hard not to die from another fit as he held the outfit in front of her accusingly.

What he held out was a plaid shirt that buttoned up and was secured with a bow-tie, and then shorts that came just below the buttocks and then grandpa-like socks that came to be at knee length.

"What? It's in style." She was lying through her teeth, but he didn't need to know that.

"I do not care. I'm not going to-to ware that thing." With that he shoved them in her face haughtily stomping back into the dressing room, closing the door with slam.

Again Botan laughed, it wasn't truly meant to be an actual outfit for him, just a little joke.

Keiko said it was so funny when she did the same to Yusuke, except he didn't realize what he was wearing until he came out of the dressing room and looked at himself in the mirror.

Hiei was to observant to let that happen. It would've been funny though...


Botan handed the "smiling" man her credit card, paying for the clothes she'd picked out for Hiei. "Thank you Miss for shopping at our store please come back again."

Botan nodded, not even looking at him, she didn't think she'd ever come here again. There was just something about him, she didn't trust or like.

Hiei was waiting by the exit of the store, ready to leave and go get some sweet snow, for they'd been at the mall for several hours. She started her way to him when something caught her eye.

Curious she went over to examine a light lavender dress. It was beautiful! "Hold on one second Hiei! I just want to try this on."

He nodded, watching as she left into the back out of sight. The man at the counter grinned, his eyes gleaming with something sick. Something ruthless.


Botan had just pulled the dress on, when soft rapping sounded at the door, thinking it Hiei, she immediately pulled it open. "I told you I was only-eh um... sorry."

It was the "smiling" man, he waved at her innocently. "Sorry to interrupt Miss, but I remembered we have a sweater that would match the dress perfectly and thought you'd might like to try it on."

She blinked, feeling very uncomfortable at the moment, but the man was nice. "Thank you..." she murmured quietly.

"Here, turn around and I'll put it on you to see if it fits properly." Botan nodded, as she slowly turned away.

Immediately material wrapped around her mouth, being tied harshly to her head. She screamed in surprise, yet it was muffled to silence.

A hot and fetid breath skimmed the area of her skin just below her ear. "Now Bitch be good and I won't hurt you."

Her eyes were wide in fear, as a cold sickening panic curled in the pit of her stomach, the man pushed her against the wall, tugging at the strap on her left shoulder until it snapped.

His eyes were swirling with lust, as his lips were pulled into a sadistic smirk. "Good girl. Now lets see how good you do in pleasing my never-ending desires."

She struggled, kicking and thrashing her arms about, just when she was about summon her oar, a hand came and grabbed her wrists, throwing her against the wall. Hard.

Wincing, Botan began her struggle again, when a glint of silver met her gaze. A knife. The man cackled madly, when he saw her movement still.

He swerved the knife back and forth, taunting her. While his other hand, slipped under the dress going up her leg, until it rested at her thigh where he began to massage her tender flesh.

"Defiant little girl aren't you?" He hissed, bringing the knife downward in an ark, cutting the fabric of her dress.

Immediately he dove his hand in, grasping one soft mound of her breast. Her eyes squeezed shut, as tears trickled freely down her cheeks.

Where was Hiei? Why wasn't he there to protect her, from this madman? She began to feel nauseous, as the fetid taste of bile climb up her throat.

She was suffocating whether her nose was free or not. The man leaned forward, licking the place where her neck and shoulder connected.

Hiei! Her mind screamed frantically. "Hn. You shouldn't touch what doesn't belong to you 'boy'." Came the ice tone from the side.

Hiei stood. Leaning against the door frame, hands in pockets, and eyes gazing ahead at a wall.

The man jumped up, poised and ready with his knife. "Oh yeah! How are you going to stop me?"

Most humans were incapable of sensing spirit energy, but as Hiei's aura rose notch after notch.

Becoming blacker and blacker. The man shuddered, gulping fast, as sheens of sweat ran down his body. "You-you can't stop me."

Hiei smirked, pushing himself from the wall. He sauntered over slowly. Cornering the man. "Hn. Children must learn, not to play with fire."

Hiei's right arm glowed in a swirl, as the bandages fell to the floor in a pile of ashes. Crimson orbs twinkled with a lazy and bored malice. "Cause fire burns." That said, he lifted his hand to the man's shriveling man's throat.

Immediately he was swallowed in a burst of flames. Botan cringed, looking away. The scent of burnt flesh; made her head swim sickly.

A soft hand cupped her cheek, as another gently tugged at the sweater, pulling it off. "Hn. You're always getting into trouble aren't?" Hiei scolded lightly.

Botan hiccuped with a suppressed sob. She felt dirty. Dirty and violated. Not even trying to cover her gaping chest.

Those hands... hands so deadly and dangerous. Now caressed her face, wiping a tear from her cheek. Un able to contain her wrenching pain and fear, Botan leapt forward burrowing herself into his embrace.

She sobbed uncontrollably, griping his cloak tighter and tighter. "Hn. Woman you're safe..." He soothed, or at least tried to, as he very awkwardly patted her back.

Botan's sobs grew louder an fiercer at this. Hiei sighed, he'd have to get her home before anyone came back to see what all the commotion was about.

Gently he pulled her back and out of his arms, only to have her dived for him again, growling softly, he spoke. "If you don't move, I won't be able to cover you from prying eyes."

Nodding with a sniffle she moved back, lips trembling. He grasped his cloak and began to pull it off his body. Where he then took her arms in his hands and lifted them upward, as he gently glided the cloak over her head.

"Thank you..." She mumbled softly, head bowed. "Hn." It was cold, and she knew that's just how he was. But it hurt so bad, to the point, that she sobbed once more.

He picked her up, so that she was held bridal style in his arms. He shoved his foot at the bags on the floor, causing them to fling upward.

He caught it with his fingers, and began to move out the door. Botan quieted a little, tucking her azure head under his chin.

"Lets go home."


That was chapter six and seven will be right next, since I still have power to write. Let's just hope it stays that way. Thank you my reviewers for being so kind, and I hope you enjoyed this one very much.

Byeness!!