Butterfly Kisses And Strawberry Sweet Snow...
Hi everyone! Here's number ten... and I have a feeling a lot of you will like this chapter... I hope you'll like it... any way please move on.
P.S.
I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or Sara Mclachlan's song Answer...
Chapter ten: Burning...
"Here Botan." Said Keiko handing a bowel of Miso Soup to the azure haired girl, her eyes softening when she found the deity subconsciously moving closer to the cold and dark demon of fire.
Hiei didn't even protest or give a chilling glare. "So what's the date for your wedding?" Questioned Botan, who began slurping up the Miso gratefully.
"Hmm... we're not sure yet, maybe in December." Keiko murmured snuggling close to her Fiancé, he in turn wrapped one arm about her waist.
Botan nodded. "But why in December...? It'll be very cold." Keiko shrugged eyes glimmering.
"Well in December it'll be Christmas time right? So it will be more romantic, with all the decorations and snow."
Botan smiled wistfully. "It does sound romantic." Yusuke had just about enough of this. "Alright that's it no more 'It's so romantic and dreamy'." He mocked, glaring at the girls.
Keiko huffed, giving him a whack on his shoulder. "You are just mad because Hiei pummeled you earlier."
Yusuke bristled with malice. "He didn't pummel me! ...And besides that, I'd rather get knocked around a bit then listen to your 'It's so romantic and dreamy!'."
"Grr... Yusuke." Keiko warned, and immediately they were off in they're own world of bickering.
Hiei sat and watched them blankly, he shifted his attention to Botan; who had gotten up and was heading over to the field.
Unknown to the two "Love Birds". Who were "necking", or more like kneeing. "Hn." Hiei stood soundlessly and stalked off after Botan.
I will be the answer
Botan sighed watching as the sky became a soft glow of ambers and violets, smeared with pastels and navies.
At the end of the line
The long lush grass rippled like waves of an ocean, and fireflies floated about, illuminating the area with an ethereal light.
I will be there for you
As pinpricks of stars sprinkled the pregnant sky of night.
Why take the time
The water of the lake reflected those colors in all their glory. "Hn. Why aren't you eating?"
In the burning of uncertainty
Botan blinked large pools of amethyst slowly, almost in a daze. "Oh Hiei... I'm sorry if I offended you."
Will be your solid ground
She murmured eyes half-lidded a wistful grin splaying onto her plump lips. He shrugged, face stoic yet beholding a gentle curiosity.
I will hold the balance if you can't look down
"I envy them..." She sighed quietly, her gaze roving over the cuddling forms on the sloping hill, by the tree.
If it takes my hole life
"Why." He asked, pushing his fingers in his pants pockets, his charcoal hair being tugged in many directions by the wind.
I won't break, I won't bend
A beautiful and radiant smile lit her features. "They have each other, and always will. The way he looks at her with such admiration and care. I can only dream of what they have."
It will all be worth it
Worth it in the end
Hiei observed her, his eyes caressing hers in further prob. Yet she continued to smile, that beautiful smile. "Hn. You are pathe-"
So I can only tell you what I know
That I need in my life
He never finished, for Botan stepped forward, pressing two slender fingers against his lips.
And when the stars have all gone out
You'll still be burning so bright
She looked down lashes fluttering against her glowing cheeks, teeth catching one lower lip.
Cast me gently
Into morning
"Don't."
For the night has been unkind
Her eyes were shimmering with unshed tears, but they weren't of pain or fright... Hiei watched silently, she was the only one-the only one who could touch him like this.
Take me to a place so holy
That I can wash this from my mind
"Please don't Hiei... It's not pathetic to love and it never will be." Her voice was thick with emotion.
Memory of choosing not to fight
"Don't you love Yukina? Or at least care for the Spirit Detectives and everyone else? Isn't Kurama your best friend?"
If it takes my whole life
He did not falter nor turn away, yet couldn't bring himself to look her in the eye. "Tell me Hiei!?" She cried desperately, clutching onto his shirt.
I won't break I won't bend
By now many spheres of perfect liquid streamed down her cheeks, but there was no anger, no pain, just a need. A need to know the truth...
It will all be worth it
Worth it in the end
His newly bandaged hand lifted, fingering her soft silken strands of cerulean. His fingers brushed against her cheek, he lowered his head until it lightly pressed against her forehead.
So I can only tell you what I know
That I need in my life
"Never ever question my ways, child." He hissed in her ear, his eyes. Eyes of crimson like blood... they tried to threat. Tried to hate... yet... couldn't.
And when the stars have all burned out
You will still be burning so bright
Immediately he vanished, his form blurring away to nothing. Botan let her legs give way, and slowly sank to the earth, her eyes gazing upwards at the sky.
Cast me gently
Many fireflies danced around her still form, as the breeze gently tussled her hair letting it lose.
Into morning
Her eyes closed and... she laughed. Falling back onto her back... she laughed. Letting herself free.
For the night has been unkind
"Botan...?" Looking up through half-lidded orbs, she found the concerned looks of Keiko and Yusuke.
She laughed...
...And let herself free...
He sprinted from tree to tree, his harsh speed so strong that many branches snapped crashing to the forest floor below.
Why! Damn. Why couldn't she get out of his head? Her face... her smile... her hair... those eyes... Everything!
He was so confused, so... so unable to name that feeling. The feeling when his heart would pick up speed tenfold.
When he would see that man touching her, over and over in his minds eye. The silent rage... the burning... and when she'd give him a smile...
It was like he became numb with an unknown poison, yet so alive at the same time! He felt his hands twitching, his eyes going unfocused.
Faster! He had to get away! His right hand glowed with a fierce light, as flames spilled forth in an eruption of power.
They twirled up towards the heavens in a blinding flash.
As if on cue lightening flared like electric-blue webs, a roaring of thunder crackled and bellowed in the forefront.
Rain fell in pouring waves.
"Ahhh!!!" Kuwabara yelped shooting straight up from his bed almost hitting the ceiling fan. "Kuwabara?" Questioned a small voice full of worriment and fright.
"Yu-Yukina? Did you feel that?" Kuwabara rasped, his eyes wide in horror. The light from their beside lamp flickered on, bathing the room in its fluorescent light.
"Yes I did... what? What could it be?" Yukina murmured placing her small hands around her husbands large arm.
"I don't know... but I definitely don't won't to find out!" He mumbled still sweating, Yukina scrunched her brows in deep thought.
"I just hope everyone is safe." She said finally, then a loud whimpering came from the next room over.
"Oh the baby!" Yukina blinked and stumbled out of bed grabbing a yukata and wrapped it about her small frame.
She then disappeared through a door to the left. Kuwabara looked out the window, a tight weight tugging on his heart.
"Meow..." Kuwabara looked dumbfounded at first then noticed that one of his kittens was nudging his side pitifully.
"Kitty...?"
Kurama's emerald orbs snapped open suddenly, his body crashing to the floor. But with much prestige and grace he landed perfectly.
Going to his window he pushed the curtains back and unlatched the window, an unruly wind catching onto his long lush scarlet locks as rain whipped against his face.
An immediate gasp wedged itself in his throat.
When the sight before him became perfectly clear. A giant pillar of flames stretched upward to the sky.
"Hiei...!?"
Shizuru stiffened, looking upward a lone cigarette caught between her teeth and lips. Her hazel eyes were wide as her body became pale.
Knots formed in her stomach, heart racing.
"What the hell."
Well... (cough-cough) that was an interesting chapter indeed. I loved it though!! And I hope you did too!! So much drama, so much angst. Heh... this chapter I really struggled in keeping the fire demon in character. But alas I think I did ok... I hope. Please do tell on what you think of it, really tell me what you liked and didn't like. What I should take out and leave in... And again I'm not sure of what else to do... but I'll try to update tomorrow anyway... Oh and I'm not happy with you people... yes reviewers/readers... I'm not happy with you... why? Because a lot of your stories are really-really good, and many of you don't continue or finish them... it makes me so sad. I haven't been able to review them cause I've been so wrapped up in writing my story and the dumb hurricane, but when I get the time I'll review 'em all. Oh Robin Autumn I read Heights... and I LOVED IT!!!, but you must continue...!! Please it's really good... anyway thanks for reading and I love all of ya!! Please review.
Byeness!!
