Chapter 11: Kris and Hiei
Hiei was awake at two when Kris crept into the room again.
Kris looked at the demon.
"I would usually advise you to take me with you. I understand how you feel, I like privacy also. But you cannot just leave during the night."
Kris looked relieved. "Ok, I'm sorry." She paused, remembering the day when they had got back from the run two days ago.
Kris told Hiei she was going to take a shower, and went into the bathroom. She let the hot water run over her muscles.
She wrapped herself in a large soft towel, forgetting about Hiei at the moment. She walked out of the bathroom.
Hiei was lying on his back on the bed. Kris turned red, remembering. He sat up and barely glanced at her.
Kris had been so embarrassed that day. She still hadn't gotten used to the demon going everywhere with her.
"Hn, don't forget next time." Hiei was sitting on his bed shirtless. Across the expansive room was Kris's bed, where she now went. She laid down, as did Hiei across the room.
After a few minutes, Kris remembered about the lights. She got up again and turned them off.
The next afternoon, Karen and Kurama went to the garden again.
Kris, and of course Hiei, walked down to the lake. She really liked it down there; it gave her a sense of calmness and what little privacy she couldn't have.
Today, Kris had remembered a swimming suit under her clothes. She made sure Hiei wasn't watching, and stripped down to the black two piece. She walked into the cold water.
She paused, retying one of the strings on her hip before going any farther. She dove in.
Hiei sat on the beach. He was lost in his thoughts. He knew she wanted privacy, and so did he, but he had to keep his promise to Koenma. He glanced out as she climbed onto the dock for the boats. She dove in gracefully and swam to the middle of the lake.
Hiei thought of how she had snuck out the previous night. He couldn't help but think that she was stupid for doing that, but knew she probably hadn't left the castle. He watched her swim around.
Kris enjoyed being in the water. She liked the water cool, not quite as cold as it was. She was happy she had remembered to wear the swim suit and to take a towel. She surfaced again. She shivered and decided to go back to the shore and attempt to tan for a while.
After lying her towel down on the sand, she laid down, only a foot or so from Hiei. She soon fell asleep, not the greatest thing to do when you're tanning.
Hiei looked at the girl. She was lying on her back, asleep. He couldn't help but quickly glance over her body. He shook his head. There couldn't be anything in between the two. Not when they had to be together that much, right?
Hiei wondered if he should wake Kris up half and hour later. She had turned on her stomach. He was getting hot, and wanted to be in the shade. He looked at her again, letting his eyes linger a few moments longer than they should have. He wondered why he hadn't noticed how perfect her body was before. He couldn't help but wonder and think a few things…
Hiei quickly looked away. But after she turned back on her back, he couldn't help but watch her chest rise and fall.
Kris sat up, rubbing her eyes, a few minutes later. She watched Hiei look at her.
Hiei blushed, as did Kris when she remembered she was in just a rather revealing swimming suit.
Kris noticed that Hiei wasn't looking away. She quickly got up and pulled on her jeans. She cleared her throat.
"What should we do?" she asked nervously.
Hiei almost grinned, but held back. He shrugged and stood up.
Seeing the smile pulling at Hiei's lips, Kris muttered, "Pervert," just loud enough for Hiei to hear.
"Don't tempt me," Hiei said sarcastically.
"Oh come on, you tempt yourself. You can't keep your eyes off of me," Kris remarked.
Hiei took a step closer to Kris.
Kris wrung the towel and her shirt in her hands.
"Are you scared, onna?" Hiei taunted, stepping forward
Kris quickly shook her head. "No."
Hiei took another step closer to Kris, barely three inches from her. "Are you sure?"
Kris looked up at Hiei and the smirk played across his lips.
"I think you are." Hiei's breath played in Kris's hair.
Kris shivered, despite the hot sun beating down on them.
Hiei chuckled, leaning against her. "I am right. You are scared."
Kris looked away. Hiei was still standing next against her, and wasn't moving.
"Can we go?" Kris asked weakly.
Hiei's smirk grew. He lifted Kris's chin and brought her eyes level to his nose. He looked down at her. His eyes danced like flames.
Hiei stepped away a minute later, still smirking.
Author: I know, I know, I never put anything to say down here… but I'll go back and change it if ya'll want me too. r&r please
