S.A.: Hey, people! Thanks for those reviews! They really inspired me!
Hiei: Yeah. We saw her jumping around like a lunatic after she read your reviews.
S.A.: ignoring Hiei with much difficulty And about Airin's necklace? Let's just call it a pendant.
Hiei: You're really indecisive of what you call objects in your story, aren't you?
S.A.: twitching Urusai. turns to readers Oh, by the way! I corrected Botan's eyes! Thanks SilverEyes08!!
Kurama: S.A. doesn't own YYH.
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Chapter 3: Going Into the Forest
Airin opened her eyes to the morning. The sun had risen and birds were chirping outside. The sapphire-eyed girl tried to sit up but flinched as the pain from the gash on her stomach returned. "Sheesh... This gash never stops," she said, putting an arm above her stomach.
The door opened and she looked up to see Yukina entering the room, carrying some bandages, a rug, and a small basin of water. "Ohayo, Airin- san," Yukina smiled.
"Ohayo," Airin smiled back.
"I'm just going to change your bandages," Yukina put the things on the table beside Airin's bed. She kneeled in front of Airin and took off the bandage around the sapphire-eyed girl's stomach.
Airin looked down. Blood was eternally oozing out as Yukina wiped the gash. Airin flinched at the pain but ignored it and asked, "Is everybody awake?"
"Yes," Yukina answered, now putting new bandages on Airin's stomach. "Yusuke, Kuwabara and Kurama have gone to school and Genkai left. We really don't know what she's doing whenever she leaves. Hiei, meanwhile, is training in the forest." She continued cleaning Airin's other wounds. "Oh, Botan's here, she really wants to meet you."
Yukina finished cleaning her wounds and Airin said, "Thank you for cleaning my wounds, Yukina." The koorime shook her head and replied, "Not at all, Airin." She went out of the room and Airin followed.
A girl with blue hair andpink eyes was at the dining table, eating. She smiled and waved at Airin to come over and she responded.
"Ohayo, I'm Botan. You must be Airin. Nice meeting you," she greeted in her cheerful way.
"Ohayo, Botan," Airin smiled. She started eating too and after the both of them finished, Botan said something about being needed in the office of a person called Koenma and she left.
Yukina entered the room and said, "Oh, Airin, I'll go to market so I guess you and Hiei are the ones left. Why don't you change your clothes? They're dirty and I'll have to clean them. I brought some clothes for you and they're in the closet. You can do anything, as long as it won't open any one of your injuries. Hiei doesn't like cleaning and treating injuries. Alright?" Airin nodded and Yukina left.
"What should I do now?" Airin asked herself, staring at the table. She sighed and went to her room. She got dressed in a pair of jeans and a white tanktop and put her old clothes on her bed then went outside, although she kept her headband and armbands on. The sky was blue and clear and trees were everywhere. Birds would fly and small animals would peek from their homes.
The sapphire-eyed girl went into the forest, enjoying the sunlight and the cold breeze that was there. She walked deeper into the forest and reached a clearing. Hiei was there training. He had removed his cloak, showing his black undershirt, and had his katana at hand. The fire youkai swinged his katana here and there, and his body followed. His body moved so quick, Airin could only see blurs of his movements.
Not wanting to bother Hiei and get faced with a katana, Airin silently sat on the ground and watched Hiei. As she watched, red stains began to creep up in Airin's cheeks. She didn't know Hiei was so muscled since she only saw him in his cloak, which obviously hid his body. But right now, Hiei's cloak was removed, and Airin could see his arms. They were strong...
"You can come out now; I know you're in there."
Airin was snapped out of her trance. Hiei was looking at her, taking his cloak and getting dressed. He had sheathed his katana and was now walking towards Airin.
Airin stood up and bowed her head, "Umm... Gomen." She looked up to see Hiei also looking at her. He didn't look angry, nor was he smiling. He was just looking at her with no expression. They stared at each other for a moment, and then he sighed and asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Umm... Well..." Airin began, looking down at the ground. "I had nothing to do so... I decided to go here. I didn't know I'd bump into you," she added hastily, "So if you don't mind, I'll go now." She turned around but Hiei clutched her hand. She looked at him.
"It's okay. You can stay with me," Hiei said, letting go of Airin's hand. He returned to the middle of the clearing and she followed him. They both sat down and he asked, "Where's Yukina?"
"She went to market," Airin answered, she was looking at the ground. She glanced at Hiei and back to the ground again. She didn't know how to start a conversation with a black-haired youkai who looks so serious and quiet. They sat beside each other, a space between them, for about a minute.
"Hiei, thank you," Airin finally smiled at Hiei.
Hiei stared at Airin. He looked away and said, "Hn. That was nothing."
Airin shook her head. "If not for you, I would have been dead already. I heard you talking with Kurama and the others yesterday. About the poison. I really owe my life to you."
"Don't go overreacting. Most of us went through a lot worse," Hiei said. Airin stared at him, smiling and her eyes so soft, and Hiei faced her, "What?"
"Nothing," Airin replied, but there clearly was something in her mind.
"Well don't stare, I hate it," Hiei looked away again. Airin giggled and stood up.
"I'm just going to wander around some more," she said. She left with Hiei watching her silently.
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S.A.: Finished this chapter.
Kurama: You look tired.
S.A.: I do, don't I? Well that's because it's so hot at this time.
Yusuke: Wanna call Yukina and let her make snow?
Kuwabara: Where? Where's Yukina?
Hiei: Don't ever make fun of my sister! lunges at Yusuke and Kuwabara
S.A. and Kurama look at each other
Yukina: entering room Hello, minna! Did someone call me?
S.A.: falling on bended knee Oh, Yukina! Please produce some ice for me! I really need it!
Yukina: ?
Hiei: raising fist I'm going to kill you! chases S.A. all around the room
S.A.: laughing Please R&R, people!