Chapter 4

Jealousy

Botan awoke to the sound of something falling on the ground with a very loud, disturbing sound. Botan immediately jolted out of bed and sprinted to the kitchen only to try and hold in her chuckles.

Hiei was sitting on the floor covered in eggs and flour. There were pans all over the ground and stove. Hiei had a spoon in his hand and he was staring at her. He blinked a few times before blushing and looking at the ground.

"Hiei...hahaha...what on earth...hehehe...are you doing?" At this Botan fell to the ground laughing her head off.

"I tried to make breakfast." He said it so low...the human ear couldn't catch it, but Botan did, and she justlaughed even harder.

"Hiei do you even know how to use a stove?" Botan asked kneeling down next to him.

"Hn...no." Hiei said now looking in her eyes. Botan giggled and grabbed his arm pulling him off of the ground. She was so getting payback for him totally trashing her kitchen. And she was just getting used to the idea of him not recking anything. She pouted.

She led him outside and placed him in front of a tree. She then walked over to the side of the building and turned back to Hiei for a moment. "Hiei...do...not...move..." Botan pronounced each word slowly. Hiei grunted and turned his head the other way closing his eyes stubbornly.

Hiei, having his head turned, didn't see what was coming. Botan snuck out from behind the building flying on her oar to stay quiet.

Hiei didn't know what was coming at all! Botan took the hose that was in her hand and sprayed the poor koorime. He jumped bout ten feet in the air. She had it on freezing cold.

She started rolling on the ground in laughter once again. Hiei was fuming by the time he actually got back on the ground. Hiei glared at her and then used his speed to get the hose out of Botan's hand and pin her to the wet grass. Botan just laughed.

"I told Yukina." Hiei said softly. Botan's eyes widened.

"That you were her brother." Botan asked looking at him quizzically. Hiei didn't know why...but when he read one of the first entries in Botan's diary about him telling Yukina, he felt the sudden urge to tell her.

He was happy once he did. For she accepted him and was so happy to have found her brother. "Yeah." Hiei said as Botan launched herself in Hiei's arms. She was so happy that Hiei told Yukina. This Christmas was going to be even better. She had people to spend it with even the stubborn Hiei.

Hiei was shocked by her motives but placed his arms around her waist. Botan was shocked now. She never thought in a million years that the cold-hearted fire demon would show and affection. Let alone with her...

Botan chose to push that thought aside and enjoy the warmth she was feeling. They were interrupted by a very sweet voice. "I'm sorry...am I interrupting something?" Botan and Hiei released each other. But Hiei didn't drop his hands from around her waist.

"Uh...can I ask who you are?" Botan said obvious to the fact that Hiei wouldn't let go. She kept her arms on his chest.

"Oh I'm sorry. My name is Buttercup." The girl said with a smile causing Botan and Hiei to flinch.

"Oh that's right...you're the new girl who's going to be moving into that apartment across the hall from mine." Botan said with a smile.

'I don't trust her onna.' Hiei said telepathically. Botan's turned to Hiei after realizing it was him who sent to her.

'Don't worry Hiei. She seems nice.' Botan sent back.

'She may seem nice. But I sense a strong aura around her.'

'I do too Hiei. But were both demons...well I'm a ferry girl...but that's beside the point. Alright Hiei. I'll keep a watch out.'

Botan sighed and turned back to Buttercup. "Sorry about that, shall I show you to your room?" Botan asked.

Buttercup smiled. "That would be lovely." She looked to be about their age. She had long streaming orange hair. Her eyes were a chocolate brown color like Yusuke's.

Botan turned to Hiei who blushed and let her go. Botan stood up and walked in the direction of the apartment building.

As Buttercup walked by Hiei who was still sitting on the ground, saw that she winked at him. Hiei's eyes widened. He knew what the girls plan was. Why was everyone after Botan?

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That night Botan finished writing in her diary with a furious expression on her beautiful pale face. Botan slammed her head on her pillow and drifted into an uneasy sleep.

Hiei creaked openthe door to the onna's room. He had every intention of reading her entry to tonight's diary page. Hiei walked over to the nightstand and pulled the small black book out of the drawer. He then walked over to the windowsill and perched himself upon it and opened the book to the most recent date.

Dear Diary,

Today was great until a certain orange haired freak came. I liked her to a point. But when she started flirting with Hiei...that was it! I didn't talk to him the rest of the day. I was so furious. I don't know why I'm so jealous or how I even came to like Hiei. But today we went to fair in town. Hiei had been with me at first but he was determined to find out what this girl was up to. She was obviously into him. I could tell. I did catch the wink she gave him this morning. But at the fair it was Hiei, Buttercup, Sniper, and I. I asked him to come along with us to make it even. But I was expecting to get Sniper and Buttercup together. But Buttercup had different plans. She latched onto Hiei's arms and led him to another area. So I ended up with Sniper the entire time. After Sniper joined the team...he was always a great friend to talk to. We always talked and I may have even liked him if I didn't have feelings for Hiei. Not that I didn't enjoy the time with Sniper...its just I would have rather been with Hiei. Well I'll see how this arrangement goes...but until then I'll keep the dragon tear close to my heart. Even if its power wants out now...

Hiei finished reading the entry with wide eyes. She had feelings for him and she thought he was cute. Hiei blushed and smiled to himself. He liked the ferry girl...but he didn't like the way it made him feel when she was with Sniper the entire time that night.

Hiei growled and then remembered. The Dragon's tear? What was that all about? He walked over to the bed placing the diary back in its place on the way. He looked down at Botan's sleeping form.

He placed his hand near the opening to the top of her shirt and pulled it down only to be greeted by a bright force. It was a bright blue tear in the shape of a raindrop. It looked like a crystal as well. It had black areas on it as well. It also had some purple and crimson colors. Hiei felt himself being drawn to her. What was...this? He fell on the bed next to Botan and fell fast asleep.

To be continued...