A/N: Hey guys! I'm here over vacation at my mom's work just to update for you. Aren't you lucky? You guys will love this ch. Hopefully. Let's just say there's suspense and some romance. Here we go! And I own only the story and my characters.
Chapter Eight: Paul's Stronghold Pt.2
Sakari's POV
It didn't take long for the gang to assemble. As soon as everyone was there we started into the woods. I didn't know how we were going to find someone who had left ten minutes before us, and besides that, it was pitch black.
I had to watch my footing very carefully even though I trained every morning in the woods. So of course I started to fall behind. I never got too far back, mind you. I could still clearly see the gang, (through the darkness, I have pretty good eyesight being half-demon and all), except for Hiei. I don't know where he went, probably in a tree, scouting or something. 'What are we going to do when we get there?' I asked myself. Fight, of course.' Hiei responded in my mind.
I wasn't all that surprised; he'd read my thoughts before. Of course, the first couple of times I yelled at him, but Hiei does what he wants. But what if Paul got more demons?' I asked him. Then we'll kill them first. Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabara already know to cut off their heads, and we're all armed.'
It was true, I had gone back to my room to get my katana, while Hiei had contacted Kurama, plus I had my power. And besides Hiei and me, everyone else just used their spirit energy to fight. (Granted, Kurama had to have a rose, but he was never without it. He wore it in his hair for goodness sakes!)
I was so caught up in my musings that I didn't notice the tree root cutting across my path. "Whoa!" Was what came out of my mouth as I started to fall. Hiei caught me right before I could hit the earthen floor. "You should be more careful, we can't have you hurt before we start fighting." He said with iciness in his tone, but his eyes were soft. His arms were under me, and he was looking into my eyes. "Did you twist anything?" He asked.
I wondered for a brief second if I said, "yes" if he would carry me. I decided against it, and immediately hoped he hadn't been reading my mind at the time. "N-no." I stammered. "We better catch up." I said, starting to lift myself out of his arms. But I moved before Hiei could move his head and our lips met. Half of me was horrified, and I thought he'd think I did it on purpose and hate me. The other half was screaming with joy. Metaphorically speaking of course, it's hard to scream when you're in a lip-lock.
I saw surprise in Hiei's eyes, but then he closed them and deepened the kiss. I closed my eyes too and suddenly Hiei's tongue slid into my now-open mouth. After a few seconds he broke the kiss. I think he was as surprised as I was that we were kissing at all. "Yeah, we better catch up." He said quietly. "Uh….yeah." I answered dumbly as he righted me in his arms. "Sakari I-" Hiei, Sakari, trouble!' Kurama's message cut off whatever Hiei was about to say. "Let's go." Hiei blurred, and I followed him, wondering what he was about to say. 'I'm sorry, it was a mistake? Or I love you? He did kiss back, but after he was surprised and he broke the kiss.' My thoughts raced along with me and Hiei as we ran to our friends' aid.
Dun dun dun! A cliffhanger! Can you guess what Hiei was about to say? I know! But I'm not telling. Maybe it will be in the next chapter? Maybe if I get review I'll update? You guys know I'd update anyway right? So, yeah, this scene kind of grabbed my pencil and ran away with it. I wasn't even thinking of that scene before I put it in, I was thinking of them reaching the stronghold, which they might, if they get rid of the 'trouble' they ran into. This is like a double cliffhanger, cool! So who liked the fluff scene? Did I do a good job? Review!!
Hasta Luego,
Katana Blade