Promises of the Past pt. 4 Love Song wo Anata Ni (A Love Song for You)
They stared up into the eyes of the four young men in front of them. It's the Generals, the girls thought dazed. A general with brown hair slowly held out his hand to a blue-haired girl.
"Hello," he began softly making the blue-haired girl blush, "I'm Koenma, and you are?"
Blushing, the blue-haired girl smiled a swooning smile.
"I'm Botan," she replied as she placed her hand in Koenma's.
"I'm Keiko," Keiko said kindly.
"You may call me, Yukina," she said shyly.
"I'm Sakura," she added nonchalantly.
Koenma smiled and stepped forward and took Botan's hand in his.
"Ah, if I am correct," Koenma began in a refined tone, "'Botan' means 'peony' doesn't it? Hm, a beautiful name for a beautiful flower such as yourself."
Gently, Koenma kissed her hand as Botan's blush turned brighter.
"It also means 'Boatman' too," Keiko muttered, making the girls giggle.
Turning to the girls, Botan glared. The other girls continued giggling.
"Hey, Kuwabara," Yusuke began as he muttered to the taller man, "when do you think Koenma will stop using his cheesy pick-up lines on women?"
"Most likely never," Kuwabara reply as he and Yusuke began chuckling.
Hiei smirked.
"Very funny, Yusuke," Koenma said annoyed, "very funny."
"Would someone mind telling us what's so funny?" a girl's voice asked feigning annoyance.
Quickly, the girls turned. Kizna smiled.
"I see you've met the Generals," she said with an implying tone in her voice.
Botan, Keiko, Sakura, and Yukina blushed. Kizna's smile grew.
"I'll leave you eight alone," Kizna said as she and Kurama turned away smiling, "oh and Botan, watch where you put your hands."
Huh? Botan thought confused as she turned back to Koenma. 'Oh,' she realized blushing as she stared at her hand still in Koenma's grasp. Blushing, she let go of Koenma's hand and stared down onto the garden floor as an uncomfortable silence entered the garden.
"So," Yusuke said breaking the silence, "who are you all? And who is that girl?"
"Well," Keiko replied lightly blushing, "she's our Princess."
"I see," Koenma said, "from which kingdom are you all from? I don't believe I've seen you around here before."
Worried looks went around.
"Um. Well," Botan began delicately, "technically, we're all princesses, but we're not princesses of earth. I'm from Venus."
"And I'm from Mercury," Yukina added.
"I'm from Jupiter," Sakura said coldly.
"And I come from Mars," Keiko said watching as she dug her heels into the ground.
Strangely, the Generals stared.
"But," Koenma began shocked, "if you come from the four inner planets, where does your Princess come from?"
Botan turned to the other girls.
"I suppose we have no choice now," Botan said to them, "we must tell them the whole story."
The other girls nodded.
"Our Princess," Botan began, "is a legend in herself."
"She's been told over many centuries," Keiko added.
"She's known for her unsurpassed beauty and kindness," Yukina said looking up to the Generals.
"It's said she brings the people she watches over messages of love and friendship," Sakura finished as she turned away.
Slowly, Kuwabara, Yusuke, Hiei, and Koenma's eyes went wide.
"But that's..." Koenma replied trailing off.
" the Prince's bedtime story from when he was a child," Hiei finished. "Amusing."
"You don't sound very surprised," Sakura said monotonously.
"Of course," Hiei smirked, "I've known Kurama since he was a boy. He would go on about this 'Moon Princess' as though he's fallen in love with her. But now I see. He has fallen in love with her hasn't he?"
"Yes," Sakura replied, "but as to everything, there is a price. We've broken many laws to come here. And Kizna is breaking the biggest one."
"Falling in love," Hiei finished as he smirked. "I always knew love was a waste of time."
"Don't say that!" Botan cried. "Love is not a waste of time! It's something beautiful and great between two people. It's a bond that they form that can and never will be broken!"
Angry, Botan stomped forward and raised her hand preparing to strike. Hiei watched uninterested as her hand swung hard headed for his face. Botan's eyes widened as he caught her wrist in his hand.
"Touch me," he threatened dangerously, "and I'll break your wrist."
"Hiei!" Koenma scolded, "you should know better than to act like that to a lady."
Hiei turned his crimson stare up towards Koenma. He watched as Koenma's brown eyes seemed to shine with an angry air. 'Jealous are we, Koenma?' Hiei thought, smirking. 'Don't worry, I don't want this one.' Hiei quickly dropped her hand as Botan massaged her sore wrist.
Scowling, Hiei turned away and walked towards the palace. What an interesting little man, Sakura thought as she watched him.
"Don't mind him," Yusuke said chuckling nervously as Sakura slipped away unnoticed by the others, "he really doesn't like anyone."
~*~
Silently, Sakura followed Hiei down the long, winding corridors of the earth palace. Quickly, she hid behind a corner as he turned around glaring in her direction.
Hiei stared down the lonely hallway behind him. He snorted and continued walking. 'You may think I don't know you're here,' he thought smirking. 'But I know you're her just following me at a safe distance, Cherry Blossom.'
Hiei turned and walked into his room. Slowly, he closed the door, leaving it slightly ajar as Sakura followed. Quietly, Hiei pulled down a sword from the many hanging on his bedchamber walls and waited behind his door.
Slowly, Sakura walked up to the ajar bedchamber door. She walked in and found a black upholstered room filled with several swords and weapons. 'Wow,' she thought amazed as she looked around the room.
Suddenly, she was forced into the door with a shining, silver blade inches from her throat. She froze. Hiei's piercing eyes bore deep into hers. Defiantly, she matched his piercing gaze.
"Why are you following me?" Hiei sneered.
Sakura didn't replied as she continued to match his crimson glare with her own. Hiei's free hand slammed into the door behind her, ratting the door's hinges.
"Answer me," Hiei hissed.
She broke his gaze and turned her head away.
"No," she replied, "I can not say."
Hiei squinted his eyes as he studied her. Slowly, he removed the blade from her throat.
"Why?" he asked.
"Because, all who know me back home would never let me live it down," Sakura replied sadly.
Hiei leaned in as he turned her face toward him. He leaned in closer nearly brushing their noses together as a smell of rain wafted into his nose.
"Why?" he asked again huskily.
"Lets just say, the Prince is not the only one with a guardian angel," Sakura whispered.
"What do you mean?" Hiei asked.
"This," she replied as she trailed off.
As his eyes went wide, Hiei felt her soft lips land on his. Slowly, she pulled away.
"That is what I meant," she said softly. "Goodnight, Hiei."
She turned and walked out of the bedchamber, softly closing the door behind her.
Hiei's sword fell to the floor with a loud clang.
~*~
"Those Princesses never listen," Jesscheaux muttered angrily as she stared into the computer screen. "Now they're all down on earth."
"What do you suggest we do?" Kohaku asked as she turned to Jesscheaux.
"We do nothing," Rei replied. "We do absolutely nothing."
"What?" Jesscheaux asked shocked. "What do you mean by 'we do nothing'?"
"Don't worry, Jesscheaux," Jin said. "If Rei says we do nothing, then we do nothing. She should know what's best for the future after all."
"I agree," Kohaku said smiling, "I'm sure Rei will guarantee us a safe outcome to this."
"I suppose you're right," Jesscheaux conceded, "after all, she's the Guardian of Time and Space for a reason."
Nervously, Rei bit her lip as she felt the harsh stab of her friends' words. 'You may all be oblivious to the situation,' she thought worriedly. 'But not even I can get us out of this one.'
~*~
As Kurama's head rested in her lap, Kurama and Kizna sat amidst the roses softly staring into one another's eyes. Gently, Kurama raised his hand and traced his finger along her cheek.
"Tell me," he began, "what is it like on the moon?"
Kizna blushed.
"Well," she said softly as she stared into the night sky with the full moon shining down on her, "it's very beautiful. I have a garden filled with lush white roses and beautiful fountains. And the highest spires of the castle go so deep into the heavens you can barely see them."
"It sounds wonderful," he replied softly, "a kingdom of endless night and evening."
Kizna giggled.
"What?" he asked smiling.
"Well," she began, smiling at Kurama's curious face, "we do have daytime too. Then, it's most beautiful. The birds begin to chirp, and the silver moon sands are most beautiful then. They're as silver as the stars and as priceless as the jewels of earth."
"And you rule all of this?" he whispered losing himself in her eyes.
"No," she replied smiling, "but I will one day. After Mother passes on."
"It sounds wonderful," he began, "but I know of a something more beautiful and more wonderful."
"What?" she replied smiling.
Kurama's smile grew.
"You," he whispered.
Kizna blushed quickly shaking her head.
"Yes," he whispered as he reach his hand up into her black pigtails, "you have hair as soft and smooth as earth's finest silk and dark as the blackest night. Your eyes are as sweet and brown as chocolate."
He sat up and traced his fingers over face studying every part of her.
"Eyelashes as long and as soft as peacock's feathers," he continued, "and skin as pale as the moon itself."
She shook her head.
"I'm not beautiful," she replied softly.
Slowly, Kurama sat up and stared into her eyes. He placed a warm hand on her face as he leaned towards her.
"You're wrong," he whispered into her ear. "You're the most beautiful Princess in all the lands."
Kizna smiled and felt a blush rise to her cheeks. Kurama stared into her eyes and smiled. Slowly, leaning down, he kissed her. Kizna snaked her arms around him as he held her close.
"Kizna, what's this?" he asked noticing the gold chain on her neck.
Nervously, Kizna placed a hand on her neck.
"It's my locket," she replied. "It plays a song. I usually wear it."
Kurama smiled.
"May I listen to it?" Kurama asked.
Kizna stiffened and quickly shook her head. Kurama smiled.
"Why can't I listen to it?" he asked.
"It's broken," she lied.
"Liar," he replied chuckling.
Smiling, he pulled away from her as he held the gold, star locket in his hands. Kizna gasped. 'How?' She thought shocked as her mouth hung open.
"I have my ways," he began smiling, "of getting what I want."
Prince Kurama pried a finger into the locket's side as he slowly opened it. A soft, haunting melody began to play. Kurama gasped softly as he stared at his face sitting in the locket. Slowly, he turned to face her. Ashamed, she turned away.
"Forgive me," she began sadly, "but I've loved you for the longest time fearing I could never have you. So, to ease my pain, I placed your picture inside, so you would always be beside me and near my heart."
Kurama turned to her and softly smiled. He placed a hand on her cheek and turned her head, making their eyes meet.
"You need not worry, Princess," he began, smiling, "for I have loved you for the longest time as well."
Kizna smiled.
"What song does it play?" Kurama asked.
"I'm not sure," she replied shrugging. "It's just a melody."
"I don't think so," Kurama said smiling. "I bet it's a love song, for you perhaps?"
Kizna giggled as she took the locket from his hands.
"If it were a love song," she began, "I'd make sure it were for you. Love song wo anata ni."
Kurama smiled and slowly inched closer to her. He placed his lips on hers as the stars glistened in the night sky.
~*~
Hiei sat at the long dining table staring blankly into the distance as everyone ate the large breakfast prepared for them. Kurama, Kuwabara, Koenma, and Yusuke passed large porcelain plates around as they ate heartily. Queen Shiori smiled.
"Well, Kurama," she began as her smile grew, "what's gotten into you? You seem so happy."
Kurama smiled.
"Oh nothing, Mother," he replied. "Who wouldn't be happy on a day like this? The sun is shining, and the birds are singing."
Strangely, Queen Shiori stared at her son and smiled. Prince Kurama turned to Hiei.
"Wouldn't you agree, Hiei?" Kurama asked as his smile grew wider.
Hiei didn't reply.
"Hiei?" Kurama asked as he waved a hand over Hiei's blank, staring face. "Are you listening?"
"Hey, Hiei!" Yusuke yelled as Hiei didn't reply.
"Shrimp-boy!" Kuwabara cried as he shook Hiei's shoulders. "Wake up!"
Quickly, Hiei snapped back to attention and glared at Kuwabara.
"Get your filthy hands of me," Hiei growled.
"Well, he's back," Yusuke said. "What's the matter with you, Hiei?"
"My business is none of your concern," Hiei replied coldly as he stood from the table, turning to the Prince and Queen. "If you would excuse me."
Hiei bowed and left the large dining room slamming the door as he walked out. The Prince and the Generals exchanged worried stares.
~*~
Sakura sat on the Princess's windowsill staring into the red hibiscuses thinking of a crimson-eyed man. She stared deep into the flower's deep, black center and its crimson petals. Longingly, she stared, not noticing the other stares behind her.
"What do you think is wrong with Sakura?" Botan whispered to the others. "She seems so sad."
"But she's always like this," Keiko replied as she hugged a small, green throw pillow.
"True," Kizna said, "but this time, I think Botan's right. I've never seen her like this before."
"You think it might have something to do with our visit to earth last night?" Yukina whispered.
"Perhaps," Botan replied. "I think she took off with that Hiei fellow last night."
"I can hear you, you know," Sakura said coldly.
Nervously, the girls laughed.
"Sorry, Sakura," Kizna said. "We're just worried."
"I know," she replied. "But if you insist on knowing, and I know you will, it does have something to do with our visit to earth last night."
The girls squealed with delight.
"I knew it!" Botan cried excitedly. "You ran off with that General, Hiei, didn't you!"
"I did more than that," she replied as the girls stared shocked. "But I can't say what."
Disappointed, the other girls groaned.
They stared up into the eyes of the four young men in front of them. It's the Generals, the girls thought dazed. A general with brown hair slowly held out his hand to a blue-haired girl.
"Hello," he began softly making the blue-haired girl blush, "I'm Koenma, and you are?"
Blushing, the blue-haired girl smiled a swooning smile.
"I'm Botan," she replied as she placed her hand in Koenma's.
"I'm Keiko," Keiko said kindly.
"You may call me, Yukina," she said shyly.
"I'm Sakura," she added nonchalantly.
Koenma smiled and stepped forward and took Botan's hand in his.
"Ah, if I am correct," Koenma began in a refined tone, "'Botan' means 'peony' doesn't it? Hm, a beautiful name for a beautiful flower such as yourself."
Gently, Koenma kissed her hand as Botan's blush turned brighter.
"It also means 'Boatman' too," Keiko muttered, making the girls giggle.
Turning to the girls, Botan glared. The other girls continued giggling.
"Hey, Kuwabara," Yusuke began as he muttered to the taller man, "when do you think Koenma will stop using his cheesy pick-up lines on women?"
"Most likely never," Kuwabara reply as he and Yusuke began chuckling.
Hiei smirked.
"Very funny, Yusuke," Koenma said annoyed, "very funny."
"Would someone mind telling us what's so funny?" a girl's voice asked feigning annoyance.
Quickly, the girls turned. Kizna smiled.
"I see you've met the Generals," she said with an implying tone in her voice.
Botan, Keiko, Sakura, and Yukina blushed. Kizna's smile grew.
"I'll leave you eight alone," Kizna said as she and Kurama turned away smiling, "oh and Botan, watch where you put your hands."
Huh? Botan thought confused as she turned back to Koenma. 'Oh,' she realized blushing as she stared at her hand still in Koenma's grasp. Blushing, she let go of Koenma's hand and stared down onto the garden floor as an uncomfortable silence entered the garden.
"So," Yusuke said breaking the silence, "who are you all? And who is that girl?"
"Well," Keiko replied lightly blushing, "she's our Princess."
"I see," Koenma said, "from which kingdom are you all from? I don't believe I've seen you around here before."
Worried looks went around.
"Um. Well," Botan began delicately, "technically, we're all princesses, but we're not princesses of earth. I'm from Venus."
"And I'm from Mercury," Yukina added.
"I'm from Jupiter," Sakura said coldly.
"And I come from Mars," Keiko said watching as she dug her heels into the ground.
Strangely, the Generals stared.
"But," Koenma began shocked, "if you come from the four inner planets, where does your Princess come from?"
Botan turned to the other girls.
"I suppose we have no choice now," Botan said to them, "we must tell them the whole story."
The other girls nodded.
"Our Princess," Botan began, "is a legend in herself."
"She's been told over many centuries," Keiko added.
"She's known for her unsurpassed beauty and kindness," Yukina said looking up to the Generals.
"It's said she brings the people she watches over messages of love and friendship," Sakura finished as she turned away.
Slowly, Kuwabara, Yusuke, Hiei, and Koenma's eyes went wide.
"But that's..." Koenma replied trailing off.
" the Prince's bedtime story from when he was a child," Hiei finished. "Amusing."
"You don't sound very surprised," Sakura said monotonously.
"Of course," Hiei smirked, "I've known Kurama since he was a boy. He would go on about this 'Moon Princess' as though he's fallen in love with her. But now I see. He has fallen in love with her hasn't he?"
"Yes," Sakura replied, "but as to everything, there is a price. We've broken many laws to come here. And Kizna is breaking the biggest one."
"Falling in love," Hiei finished as he smirked. "I always knew love was a waste of time."
"Don't say that!" Botan cried. "Love is not a waste of time! It's something beautiful and great between two people. It's a bond that they form that can and never will be broken!"
Angry, Botan stomped forward and raised her hand preparing to strike. Hiei watched uninterested as her hand swung hard headed for his face. Botan's eyes widened as he caught her wrist in his hand.
"Touch me," he threatened dangerously, "and I'll break your wrist."
"Hiei!" Koenma scolded, "you should know better than to act like that to a lady."
Hiei turned his crimson stare up towards Koenma. He watched as Koenma's brown eyes seemed to shine with an angry air. 'Jealous are we, Koenma?' Hiei thought, smirking. 'Don't worry, I don't want this one.' Hiei quickly dropped her hand as Botan massaged her sore wrist.
Scowling, Hiei turned away and walked towards the palace. What an interesting little man, Sakura thought as she watched him.
"Don't mind him," Yusuke said chuckling nervously as Sakura slipped away unnoticed by the others, "he really doesn't like anyone."
~*~
Silently, Sakura followed Hiei down the long, winding corridors of the earth palace. Quickly, she hid behind a corner as he turned around glaring in her direction.
Hiei stared down the lonely hallway behind him. He snorted and continued walking. 'You may think I don't know you're here,' he thought smirking. 'But I know you're her just following me at a safe distance, Cherry Blossom.'
Hiei turned and walked into his room. Slowly, he closed the door, leaving it slightly ajar as Sakura followed. Quietly, Hiei pulled down a sword from the many hanging on his bedchamber walls and waited behind his door.
Slowly, Sakura walked up to the ajar bedchamber door. She walked in and found a black upholstered room filled with several swords and weapons. 'Wow,' she thought amazed as she looked around the room.
Suddenly, she was forced into the door with a shining, silver blade inches from her throat. She froze. Hiei's piercing eyes bore deep into hers. Defiantly, she matched his piercing gaze.
"Why are you following me?" Hiei sneered.
Sakura didn't replied as she continued to match his crimson glare with her own. Hiei's free hand slammed into the door behind her, ratting the door's hinges.
"Answer me," Hiei hissed.
She broke his gaze and turned her head away.
"No," she replied, "I can not say."
Hiei squinted his eyes as he studied her. Slowly, he removed the blade from her throat.
"Why?" he asked.
"Because, all who know me back home would never let me live it down," Sakura replied sadly.
Hiei leaned in as he turned her face toward him. He leaned in closer nearly brushing their noses together as a smell of rain wafted into his nose.
"Why?" he asked again huskily.
"Lets just say, the Prince is not the only one with a guardian angel," Sakura whispered.
"What do you mean?" Hiei asked.
"This," she replied as she trailed off.
As his eyes went wide, Hiei felt her soft lips land on his. Slowly, she pulled away.
"That is what I meant," she said softly. "Goodnight, Hiei."
She turned and walked out of the bedchamber, softly closing the door behind her.
Hiei's sword fell to the floor with a loud clang.
~*~
"Those Princesses never listen," Jesscheaux muttered angrily as she stared into the computer screen. "Now they're all down on earth."
"What do you suggest we do?" Kohaku asked as she turned to Jesscheaux.
"We do nothing," Rei replied. "We do absolutely nothing."
"What?" Jesscheaux asked shocked. "What do you mean by 'we do nothing'?"
"Don't worry, Jesscheaux," Jin said. "If Rei says we do nothing, then we do nothing. She should know what's best for the future after all."
"I agree," Kohaku said smiling, "I'm sure Rei will guarantee us a safe outcome to this."
"I suppose you're right," Jesscheaux conceded, "after all, she's the Guardian of Time and Space for a reason."
Nervously, Rei bit her lip as she felt the harsh stab of her friends' words. 'You may all be oblivious to the situation,' she thought worriedly. 'But not even I can get us out of this one.'
~*~
As Kurama's head rested in her lap, Kurama and Kizna sat amidst the roses softly staring into one another's eyes. Gently, Kurama raised his hand and traced his finger along her cheek.
"Tell me," he began, "what is it like on the moon?"
Kizna blushed.
"Well," she said softly as she stared into the night sky with the full moon shining down on her, "it's very beautiful. I have a garden filled with lush white roses and beautiful fountains. And the highest spires of the castle go so deep into the heavens you can barely see them."
"It sounds wonderful," he replied softly, "a kingdom of endless night and evening."
Kizna giggled.
"What?" he asked smiling.
"Well," she began, smiling at Kurama's curious face, "we do have daytime too. Then, it's most beautiful. The birds begin to chirp, and the silver moon sands are most beautiful then. They're as silver as the stars and as priceless as the jewels of earth."
"And you rule all of this?" he whispered losing himself in her eyes.
"No," she replied smiling, "but I will one day. After Mother passes on."
"It sounds wonderful," he began, "but I know of a something more beautiful and more wonderful."
"What?" she replied smiling.
Kurama's smile grew.
"You," he whispered.
Kizna blushed quickly shaking her head.
"Yes," he whispered as he reach his hand up into her black pigtails, "you have hair as soft and smooth as earth's finest silk and dark as the blackest night. Your eyes are as sweet and brown as chocolate."
He sat up and traced his fingers over face studying every part of her.
"Eyelashes as long and as soft as peacock's feathers," he continued, "and skin as pale as the moon itself."
She shook her head.
"I'm not beautiful," she replied softly.
Slowly, Kurama sat up and stared into her eyes. He placed a warm hand on her face as he leaned towards her.
"You're wrong," he whispered into her ear. "You're the most beautiful Princess in all the lands."
Kizna smiled and felt a blush rise to her cheeks. Kurama stared into her eyes and smiled. Slowly, leaning down, he kissed her. Kizna snaked her arms around him as he held her close.
"Kizna, what's this?" he asked noticing the gold chain on her neck.
Nervously, Kizna placed a hand on her neck.
"It's my locket," she replied. "It plays a song. I usually wear it."
Kurama smiled.
"May I listen to it?" Kurama asked.
Kizna stiffened and quickly shook her head. Kurama smiled.
"Why can't I listen to it?" he asked.
"It's broken," she lied.
"Liar," he replied chuckling.
Smiling, he pulled away from her as he held the gold, star locket in his hands. Kizna gasped. 'How?' She thought shocked as her mouth hung open.
"I have my ways," he began smiling, "of getting what I want."
Prince Kurama pried a finger into the locket's side as he slowly opened it. A soft, haunting melody began to play. Kurama gasped softly as he stared at his face sitting in the locket. Slowly, he turned to face her. Ashamed, she turned away.
"Forgive me," she began sadly, "but I've loved you for the longest time fearing I could never have you. So, to ease my pain, I placed your picture inside, so you would always be beside me and near my heart."
Kurama turned to her and softly smiled. He placed a hand on her cheek and turned her head, making their eyes meet.
"You need not worry, Princess," he began, smiling, "for I have loved you for the longest time as well."
Kizna smiled.
"What song does it play?" Kurama asked.
"I'm not sure," she replied shrugging. "It's just a melody."
"I don't think so," Kurama said smiling. "I bet it's a love song, for you perhaps?"
Kizna giggled as she took the locket from his hands.
"If it were a love song," she began, "I'd make sure it were for you. Love song wo anata ni."
Kurama smiled and slowly inched closer to her. He placed his lips on hers as the stars glistened in the night sky.
~*~
Hiei sat at the long dining table staring blankly into the distance as everyone ate the large breakfast prepared for them. Kurama, Kuwabara, Koenma, and Yusuke passed large porcelain plates around as they ate heartily. Queen Shiori smiled.
"Well, Kurama," she began as her smile grew, "what's gotten into you? You seem so happy."
Kurama smiled.
"Oh nothing, Mother," he replied. "Who wouldn't be happy on a day like this? The sun is shining, and the birds are singing."
Strangely, Queen Shiori stared at her son and smiled. Prince Kurama turned to Hiei.
"Wouldn't you agree, Hiei?" Kurama asked as his smile grew wider.
Hiei didn't reply.
"Hiei?" Kurama asked as he waved a hand over Hiei's blank, staring face. "Are you listening?"
"Hey, Hiei!" Yusuke yelled as Hiei didn't reply.
"Shrimp-boy!" Kuwabara cried as he shook Hiei's shoulders. "Wake up!"
Quickly, Hiei snapped back to attention and glared at Kuwabara.
"Get your filthy hands of me," Hiei growled.
"Well, he's back," Yusuke said. "What's the matter with you, Hiei?"
"My business is none of your concern," Hiei replied coldly as he stood from the table, turning to the Prince and Queen. "If you would excuse me."
Hiei bowed and left the large dining room slamming the door as he walked out. The Prince and the Generals exchanged worried stares.
~*~
Sakura sat on the Princess's windowsill staring into the red hibiscuses thinking of a crimson-eyed man. She stared deep into the flower's deep, black center and its crimson petals. Longingly, she stared, not noticing the other stares behind her.
"What do you think is wrong with Sakura?" Botan whispered to the others. "She seems so sad."
"But she's always like this," Keiko replied as she hugged a small, green throw pillow.
"True," Kizna said, "but this time, I think Botan's right. I've never seen her like this before."
"You think it might have something to do with our visit to earth last night?" Yukina whispered.
"Perhaps," Botan replied. "I think she took off with that Hiei fellow last night."
"I can hear you, you know," Sakura said coldly.
Nervously, the girls laughed.
"Sorry, Sakura," Kizna said. "We're just worried."
"I know," she replied. "But if you insist on knowing, and I know you will, it does have something to do with our visit to earth last night."
The girls squealed with delight.
"I knew it!" Botan cried excitedly. "You ran off with that General, Hiei, didn't you!"
"I did more than that," she replied as the girls stared shocked. "But I can't say what."
Disappointed, the other girls groaned.