The flame koorime and the ferry both awake at the of dawn and jumped out of the embrace. Botan was about to say something but she heard Hiei's voice. He was talking to the sunfloweres so Botna knew he was thinking outloud, so she decided to eavesdrop.
"It was wonderful, just to be alone with her. I almost forgot that I can't get close to anyone without hurting him or her. But the garden, I always forgot that I wasn't wanted when I was here. I don't want to cause Botan anymore pain than I already have.
Botan was touched, but Hiei's words brought back the guilt she had for her little sister and who knew how many others had suffered from her actions, both as Botan and Jenna.
"Hiei I think I know what you mean. Even the most superstitious folk never thought Jenna that different when I went by that name and used to work in the gardens with the other children. But when people died I was always blamed. So I ran away and it cost my sister her life.
Botan was crying. In truth she still blamed herself for all that she had put her sister through. "You didn't make her f follow you. Lily could have stayed at her home if she chose." Hiei's voice was sharp. "And even though you did kill her, it saved her from a worse fate."
He had to rush the words out because the couple was attacked by a demon they hadn't seen before. Or at least Botan hadn't.
So Hiei, You're back, the creature that had appeared before them was rather humanoid, but his skin was purple, and he was 20 feet tall. Not to mention long vine like tendrils that seemed to out from the body and ended in sharp blades and pincer type things.
Nimshaygo! Hiei gasped, recognizing one of the thief lord's top cronies.
Yes that is right and since you killed most of the gang I think I will kill your friend.
