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When You Can't See The Light

Chapter Three : Sad Farewells and Wonderful Dreams

Botan's POV

It was all going so fast. I stayed at Genki's temple for the night and prepared to leave right after I got up. Of course Yukina was awake first, making breakfast.

"Yukina-chan, you didn't have to." I was worried mostly because it was so early in the morning. But Yukina just smiled.

"Botan-chan you'll need your strength for your journey!" She smiled sweetly and served the food. Soon Shizuru and Kuwabara was up too. We all ate together, like a family. It made me really happy to know that the girl's words might not have been true after all. Before I entered the portal to Makai, Yukina, Shizuru, and Kuwabara wanted to talk to me.

"You're the bravest girl I've ever known Botan" Kuwabara placed his hand my shoulder, looking rather solemn.

"Uh. Thanks! I think..." I sweat dropped.

"When you come back I'll give you a whole new hair style on me!" Shizuru grinned. She was now a professional beautician. I smiled back. "Can't wait!"

The ice maiden approached me very quietly.

"Botan-chan, I want you to have this," She pulled out a hiruisaki stone from her kimono pocket.

"Yukina, I couldn't..." She shook her head.

"No, I want you to have," She placed it in my palm, "I prayed that this stone will keep you safe and well." And closed my fingers around it.

"Oh. If you see him... please give this to Onii-san." She placed another stone in my other hand. Ever since she learned Hiei was her brother she never uses his name. Now she always calls him "onii-san"

I noticed her eyes were watering."Yukina.. I'm sorry about Hiei! I shouldn't have said anything..."

"No Botan-chan! Never be sorry you told me! I'm very grateful to you for that."

"But I made him... well... go nuts.."

Yukina shook her head. "No, it's good we both know."

"Even if he doesn't come back?"

"..." Yukina shut her eyes softly and placed her hands over her heart. "I believe, I believe Onii-san will come back." Click! A single tear gem fell to the ground."And when he does, he'll look at me and finally call me 'Imouto-chan'" She smiled sweetly and I hugged Yukina tightly. She was so pure and innocent. I could understand why Hiei would want to protect this little koorime with his life, because now... I want to, too. I smiled while tears dripped down from my face.

"I will come back one day, I promise!" I took one last look at all of them, smiled and

quietly stepped into the portal to Makai



Normal POV

He walked through the woods breathing in the fresh air. Taking in all that surrounded him. The wind began played with his dark black hair. Suddenly he heard a voice. It sounded like a girl singing.

"Time, where did you go
Why did you leave me here alone
Wait, don't go so fast
I'm missing the moments as they pass"

Following the voice, he walked carefully. It lead him to the quiet spring with a girl sitting close to the water's edge.

"Now I've looked in the mirror
And the world's getting clearer
So wait for me
This time"

She was beautiful. Although he could only see her back, he could tell. Her voice was like a siren's, slowly dragging him in. If he didn't know better, he'd say she was a siren.

"I'm down, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging for all your sympathy
But you
You don't seem to care
You humble people everywhere"

Her satiny hair was left down. It was long, somewhere near the middle of her back, a little longer. It was a beautiful blue, cerulean color.

"Now I've looked in the mirror
And the world's getting clearer
I'll take what you give me
Please know that I'm learning
So wait for me
This time"

She was had a lovely, white dress on. Her long dress hid her legs as she sat on the ground. He couldn't take his eyes off her. Somehow he felt so deeply connected to her.

"I should've known better
I shouldn't have wasted those days
And afternoons and mornings
I threw them all away

Now, this is my time
And I'm gonna make this moment mine"

Her voice was breath taking. Truly breath taking.

"I'll take what you give me
Please know that I'm learning
I've looked in the mirror
My world's getting clearer
So wait for me
This time
This time"

He had wanted to get closer, so he took a step still mesmerized by her. SNAP! He had stepped on a twig, and quickly she stopped to turned her head to see what had disturbed her. Her amethyst eyes began to glow with happiness as she saw him standing there. She shot up, brushed her dress off, and threw her arms around his neck.

"It's you! It's really you Hiei!" She hugged him tighter. Hiei still in shocked, froze all over.

"Do I... know you?"

She giggled, it sounded so honest. "Of course you do silly!"

"Could... you be..." She placed her index finger on his lips, silencing him. She then leaned over and placed her rose petal lips against his. When she drew back Hiei knew she wasn't a siren, she was an angel...

"Hiei-sama, Mukuro-sama wants you!" a voice shouted on the other side of the door, waking Hiei from his slumber. Hiei got up, still half-dazed from his enchanting illusion.

Oh yeah. If you're wondering the song is called "Time" and is sung by Chantel Kreviazuk. And yes her name is spelled right. Thanks for reading!