Ignited Flame
Chapter 3: Meeting Under Bad Circumstances
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Last Time
"Maybe I can get more of those scented soaps you always bring. I like the how the strawberry one smells." Sango said. They both didn't notice two demons watching them from the treetops especially one demon with widened eyes but quickly returned to it's blank expression as soon as the shock came.
'What is she doing here? She couldn't possibly be from the modern era but why is she wearing clothes from this time?' Hiei asked himself watching Sango walk across the yard. She had the sudden feeling that she was being watched but ignored it and walked inside with Kagome.
Now
As soon as the two girls were inside Kagome's mother immediately greeted them. Soon Souta and grandpa came out to greet them as well. Souta was more interested in greeting Sango than Kagome. He practically latched himself around Sango's waist.
"Hey Sango! I'm glad you came back I was really starting to miss you." Souta said looking up at Sango.
"I missed you too." Sango wrapped her arms around him and hugged him back causing a light tint of pink to spread across Souta's cheek. Grandpa was the one who came to Sango's rescue and pulled him off her.
"You really do have to forgive him. The young boy is hitting puberty so his hormones are starting to kick in." Grandpa said, having a squirming Souta trying to get him to loosen his grip. Everyone started laughing at the comment but it only made Souta's blush worsen.
Sango immediately stopped laughing as she felt that she was being watched again. She turned to look out through sliding glass door but found nothing out of the ordinary. She knew something was there, her gut was telling her to check it out but she left her trusty Hiraikotsu with Miroku and Inuyasha. Facing back to the others she saw them walking into another room to converse. It was her perfect opportunity to check out her surroundings, so she walked outside.
Hiei and Kurama still hid up in the trees, watching the Higurashi family converse. Hiei mainly kept his eye on Sango trying to figure out why she was here. Kurama noticed his stare and decided to question about.
"Hiei, do you know that girl? I look at her and I highly doubt that she's from the era." Kurama looked at Hiei waiting for a response but only got a 'Hn,' meaning he wouldn't be getting anymore more answers than that.
They soon turned their attention back to the house when they saw Sango step out from the sliding glass door. They watched as she scanned the area. Kurama figured that she wasn't any ordinary girl seeing as she might have sensed them.
"Hiei I think we should come back another time. This young girl is obviously looking for something and I'm guessing she's looking for us. There's just something…"
"Of course she's looking for us." Hiei interrupted. "She sensed us awhile ago. It's only a matter of time before she finds us."
"Than lets go. They'll get suspicious of us if they find us just sitting here watching them."
"No." Was Hiei's only answer before he saw a foreign object heading for his face, wasting no time he pulled out his sword in a speed of light and slashed it in half. He than lunged down at the figure that had threw the thing in the first place. No one was going to catch Hiei off guard.
"Hiei no!" Kurama tried to stop him but was to late.
Sango continued to look around. She knew she felt demonic energy but now it seemed to have disappeared but she wasn't going to give up. Seeing a broom leaning against the old sacred tree she ran over to it and grabbed it. As soon as she did she started to hear small whispers. Taking a few steps back she lifted the broom as if it was her huge boomerang and swung it towards the voices hoping that it would hit its target. Seeing it come back down sliced in half she finally knew there was really someone out there. Before she could do anything though something landed on her causing both of them to tumble to the floor.
Not really caring to see who was on top of her, Sango immediately went into defense mode. She pushed the figure off with her legs sending him back. She pushed herself up and got into a fighting pose.
"What are you doing…Hiei?" Sango stood in shook seeing Hiei with sword drawn not to far from her. She didn't know whether to hug him, kiss him, or just plainly slap the shit out of him.
Hiei stood in front of her with a glare planted on his face. He cursed himself for letting his guard down. He didn't want her to see him just yet. He damned himself for attacking her too but he couldn't control himself.
"Hiei is it really you?" Sango asked.
"Who else would you think it be?" He questioned hotly, still not dropping his stance.
Sango was about to make a run to him but was stopped when she saw another figure land next to Hiei. If Sango didn't know any better she would've confused him for a women with all the pink he was wearing. His attire even matched the color of his hair but what Sango found most fascinating was his bright green eyes. She never saw anything so vibrant.
"I'm really sorry about my friend. He tends to get a bit edgy when he feels threatened. Please forgive him." Kurama explained putting a hand to Hiei's shoulder telling him to drop the sword.
"Sango! Where did you go?" Someone screamed but Sango immediately recognized it as Kagome. She turned around to see the girl running towards them. Both Hiei and Kurama knew this was the girl they were supposed to look after.
"Kagome, I…I just came out to" Sango was still in somewhat of a shook that she couldn't really put words into sentences. Two years since she last saw Hiei and here he was still the same old Hiei.
"Who are those people?" Kagome asked looking between Hiei and Kurama. Hiei simply sheathed his sword back in its resting place as Kurama took a step towards Kagome to introduce himself.
"I'm Shuuichi Minamino but please call me Kurama and this is my friend Hiei." Kurama gestured his hand towards Hiei.
"Well I'm Kagome Higurashi and this is Sango. What can we help you with?" Kagome asked. Sango didn't trust them one bit especially since Hiei attacked her. She knew Kurama was a demon as well as Hiei and that demonic energy she felt earlier was theirs.
"To tell you the truth I don't know how to put this into words that won't scare you. The thing is we were sent to protect you Kagome." Kurama answered.
"Protect me? Protect me from what?" Kagome continued to question.
"We know about your travels to the Feudal Era. So I'm guessing you know what demons are?" Hiei voiced in looking extremely bored. Truth of the matter was he just wanted to leave.
"I know what demons are! Are you trying to tell me that you guys are demons?"
"Yes Kagome we are but that's not what we're trying to get across here." Kurama answered.
"Than get it over with already because you're simply wasting our time." Sango spat impatiently. She wasn't sure what to think of this situation but she figured Hiei hasn't told anybody of their one night since Kurama didn't seem to acknowledge that she and Hiei met before.
"There is demon who is looking for a mate. He comes out on the night of the full moon looking for a woman and goes through the process of a mating ceremony. Many women have been ripped of their innocence but that doesn't stop him from getting what he wants. Hiei and I were sent from Spirit World to destroy this demon and protect his next victim." Kurama explained.
"But what does that have to do with me?"
"Isn't it obvious? You're the next victim so now were stuck watching you." Hiei folded his arms across his chest leaving a baffled Kagome.
"Well I've never asked you to watch over me! I could perfectly watch my self."
"So there's a demon who's supposedly looking for a mate and you think Kagome's the next victim?" Sango asked stepping into the conversation before someone got hurt. Kurama only nodded in response.
"How do you know that?"
"Basically we don't but we are lead to believe it since she is the reincarnation of a priestess by the name of Kikyo." Sango nodded in understanding.
"Well since you guys were sent here to protect me than I can't refuse you a place to stay come inside." Kagome gestured making her way back inside. Kurama followed her in leaving Sango and Hiei behind. They both stood in perfect silence.
"What are you doing in the modern era? You have no reason being here this isn't you time." Hiei was the first to break the silence, turning around so that his back was facing her.
"I'm here because I want to be. I have no means to explain myself to you." Sango retorted staring at his back angrily but it soon soften. She didn't mean to snap at him like that but she couldn't help it. He left without saying so much as a goodbye but she still thought of him though.
"Hn do what you want I don't care just don't get in the way of my mission." Hiei replied before he could make a run for it he felt something wrap around his waist.
"I'm sorry. I'm just shocked to see you here." Sango laid the side of her face on his back relishing the warmth radiating from his body. "It's been so long and I missed you so much."
Hiei just stood there in silence. He was tempted to rub her hand in comfort but he couldn't bring himself to do it. It wasn't in his nature to comfort somebody so instead he just grabbed her hand and pushed it away from him. He walked out of her embrace and turned around to face her.
"Well I haven't." Hiei stared angrily at her.
"I…I don't understand." Sango responded feeling a tear well up in her eye.
"That night two years ago was a mistake. It shouldn't of happened but it did so what can we do? Absolutely nothing except forget it ever happened which I have been doing just fine but you seem to have trouble doing that."
"How can you say all that? Are you telling me that you didn't feel anything that night?" Tears started to stream down Sango's cheeks and she cursed herself for acting so weak especially in front of Hiei.
"Oh I felt something alright and it was repulsion for even getting involved with a virgin like you. Don't get me wrong you got me easily with your looks but after that it just went down hill from there." Hiei smirked wickedly at her watching as more tears spilt down her cheeks.
He didn't know why he was spitting all these words at her but he told himself he was doing this for her sake. She shouldn't get involve with someone like him. She's too good to be tainted with the likes of him and the only way for her to live without him was to make her hate him. Seeing her cry like this makes him want to punch himself but he had to do it.
"You sick bastard!" Not being able to control herself she slapped hard across the face. The impact made his face turn to the right but he ignored the stinging pain from his left cheek because he knew he deserved it.
Sobbing Sango ran back inside past Kurama and Kagome who stared at her confused at her sudden out burst. They didn't know what was going on but Kurama had a faint idea that it involved Hiei.
Sango locked herself in Kagome's room and wept on her bed. She never felt so dirty in her whole life and she had Hiei to thank for that. She continued crying into she fell into a dreamless sleep on her now soaked pillow.
A/N: Sorry if its shorter than usual but I'm kinda in a writer's block. I'm not sure where I'm going with this so if you have any suggestions feel free to tell me and I'll see what I can do. Now updates might be a little lacking because I just started my new job at the mall and I'm always dead tired when I get home but I'll try to update as soon as possible.
Oh I'm sorry but I don't really have time to respond to reviews but I want to thank saiyanprincesscat, coco, cookiiex youkosangohiei, Sango's sister Sang, and ArchAngel900. Your reviews meant the world to me and I'm glad you guys really like this fic.
And one more thing before i forget, this is not a Hiei and Kagome. I'm sorry to you fans out there but i just can't stand that couple but to tell you the truth i don't know who to stick Kagome with. This was strictly a Hiei and Sango fic but if you want Kagome paired with somebody let me know. The choices are Inuyasha or Kurama or...somebody whichever you chose. I'll leave it up to you.
