Chapter 6
Next day
Kirya was sound asleep snuggled into Corathir's clothes. Corathir lay snoring in a crumpled heap of leaves. Ariali sat on the edge of a cliff watching the sunrise. Hiei walked up behind her slowly "It's pretty huh?" She turned and smiled slightly, "Ya it's one of my favorite things about nature...Care to join me?" Ariali asked patting next to her. Hiei nodded and sat next to her as she faced the sunrise again watching it light up the nearby village and people as they began their day. "I wonder what it's like to live a normal life." "I don't think anyone lives a normal life." She looked at him, "True but it's more normal than mine." He shrugged "Maybe maybe not." She raised an eyebrow, "So tell me about your life Hiei." "Nothing special, my town got burned down so I've been wandering around." "What about your childhood?" "Can't remember much." "I'd rather not remember mine." "What happened?" She looked down "My parents were burned alive." Hiei looked shocked "I'm...sorry..." Ariali just nodded and said bitterly, "Everyone is but it won't bring them back will it?" "No it won't, but your lucky you knew yours." She looked up feeling bad she snapped at him "You didn't know yours?" "No" he shook his head "I didn't know them or if I had any siblings." Ariali looked down again, "I'm sorry I snapped at you, I just never really got over it." "It's ok." "I wonder what its like to have a family...you know of your own." "With kids? " She nodded, "Ya I always wanted kids when I get married." "I see...kids can be annoying," Hiei said hugging his knees and looking out at the little town below. "I think they're cute." "They're cute until they open their mouths." She laughed "It's all a part of married life though I guess. Plus I'm sure you'll feel different when it's your children." "True..." She looked at him again, "I'm sure you'll make a great dad when you find that special someone." Hiei looked at Ariali "Thanks..."he said oddly, "I think you'll make a great mom." She smiled the asked, "Is something wrong? You have a weird look on your face..." "Well no ones ever said that to me, so ya..." "Oh sorry." "It's ok." Ariali looked back out into the town watching a mother and father play with their kid in the front lawn. Hiei looked over and say the same sight then stood up and stretched "I'm hungry how about you?" She nodded standing up as well, "Let's see if the others are up yet." Hiei nodded and walked back to camp. Ariali followed thinking he had a cute butt but then she made herself think of something else.
Kirya still was sleeping. Corathir woke up and noticed his clothes under Kirya's head. "Kirya! You're getting my clothes dirty!" "Hm?" Kirya said sleepily. "You're using my clothes as a pillow!" "I know." "You're getting them dirty!" "And like they weren't dirty before!" "Not as dirty!" Kirya sits up and hands him his clothes "They're not that dirty." He just glared and put them back in his pack. "Ok!" Kirya smiled while standing up and stretching. Hiei waited for everyone tapping his foot impatiently. Corathir picked up his pack "So which direction?" "That way" Hiei pointed. Ariali began walking in the direction of the town finding the main road and walked on it. Corathir lagged behind yawning not used to get up so early in the morning. Kirya was a little bit ahead of Corathir still yawning "My back hurts so much" Hiei walked ahead of everyone. "Probably because you're not used to sleeping on the ground." Ariali said watching Hiei walk wondering why she was so interested in his opinion and what made him tick. "True" Kirya said and jumped because there was rustle in the bushes.
Ariali turned unsheathing her sword, "Show yourself..." Gypsies walked out of the bushes with their hands up grinning. "It seems you've got us." "Aahh we're surrounded!" Kirya yelled the obvious hiding behind Corathir. Corathir looked afraid, wondering if they were going to be robbed. "What do you want?" Hiei asked. "You're money." The leader said stepping toward them. "We don't have any sorry where broke" Kirya said nervously peeking over Corathir's shoulder. The leader stepped forward again "I highly doubt that...plus you could bring us a good ransom." He said putting his finger under Ariali's chin. "Hold it there!" Zythar yelled walking up. The Gypsies turned "And who are you?" "I am Lord Zythar" he grinned. Hiei muttered "Great..." "We've heard of you...we're out of here!" A short gypsy said running away along with the other gypsies as Zythar laughed triumphantly. "We can handle ourselves Zythar." Ariali said sheathing her sword. "I know, but now since I saved you I would like my reward" "Reward?" Kirya asked "What reward?" Corathir asked confused. "For saving you guys." "What do you want as a reward?" Ariali asked raising an eyebrow. "Whaaaa? A kiss!" Kirya said shocked. Corathir glared at him "This is crap you didn't even do anything!" Ariali shook her head, "I already kissed you unwillingly once!" "Yes I did I made them go away with out stealing your money." Zythar said grinning. "You did?" Hiei asked kind of mad looking at Ariali. "I don't want my first kiss to go to you!" Kirya said. "By accident..." She said still glaring at him. "I meant to kiss his cheek since I felt bad but being the jerk he is, he moved." Zythar grinned, "Aw come now it won't be bad." "Believe me Kirya, it was bad." Ariali said. "Oh Ariali is not like I slipped my tongue in your mouth." She glared "I felt something before I pulled away you perv." He grinned perversely. Hiei glared "Will you just go?" "Not until I collect my reward" Zythar said advancing to where Kirya was but she hid behind Corathir more. Corathir glared rolling up his sleeves. "Don't touch her!" "Ohh protective aren't we?" "Yes now back off." Corathir said giving him a death glare. He frowned, "It'll be just a peek?" "Ya listen to what I said" Kirya added in. "Fine, oooohhhh Ariali," he chimed turning towards her. Ariali stood there frowning. "What makes you think I'll say yes?" "Because we've already kissed..." "Look just go she doesn't want you kissing her," Hiei said glaring at him walking in front of her. "Oh Corathir your my hero," Kirya said while hugging him from behind being childish. Corathir grinned and hugged her back, "No problem." "And I must say it wasn't a very good kiss, so there's no reason for me to do it again." Ariali said smirking. "You girls are no fun," he pouted.
A girl with short red hair and hazel eyes came running through the tree screaming "Zythar! My love! There you are!" "Hello Mirtha." Zythar said. She ran over and hugged him tightly, "I've been looking for you everywhere!" "Really..."Zythar said not returning the hug. "You never wrote back to me!" She said kissing him and hugging him. "I didn't? Oh I'm sorry it must have slipped my mind.." Ariali shook her head "We'll be leaving now...it seems you got your kiss after all." Mirtha looked at her and stormed up to her "What kiss are you talking about!" She turned back to Zythar, "Are you cheating on me?" Mirtha looked as if she was about to cry. Corathir said "Ya he kissed Ariali." "Nooo, shut it!" Zythar yelled. And he wanted to kiss her again and me!" Kirya yelled. "Mirtha you're my girlfriend why would I kiss anyone else?" Zythar said smiling. She grinned and then poked Ariali hard on the shoulder. "Listen you whore, if you ever touch my man again or I'll smack you so hard you'll be eating soup for the rest of your life!" Ariali looked at her shocked, "What are you talking about! I wouldn't touch him with a 10 foot pole!" Mirtha glared at her "Why what's the matter with him! Is there something wrong with him! Because no one insults my boyfriend and gets away with it..." "Mirtha it's ok...she just has bad taste thats all." "Mirtha it's ok...she just has bad taste thats all." Ariali glared "What the hell is the supposed to mean? I think because I wouldn't kiss you means I have very good taste." "You wont kiss me that means you have bad taste." "You won't kiss me that means you have bad taste." "Pfft ya right your a pompous, ignorant, perverted jerk...why the hell would I kiss you?" "Because I'm good looking." "Pffffffft," Kirya said. "You're not ugly but you're no Prince Charming." Ariali said folding her arms across your chest. "And besides you shouldn't kiss someone because you just want to your suppose to kiss someone you like, or maybe even love." Kirya added. Ariali nodded, "I agree." Mirtha meanwhile was hitting on Corathir who was backing up slowly trying to get away from her. Kirya turned and saw, "Hey missy!" she yelled walking up to her. "What? It's not he's your man." Mirtha said smiling. Kirya gets flustered "But what about Zythar are you cheating on him!" "Oh cat fight," Zythar said excitedly. Mirtha said, "He doesn't care...as long as he doesn't cheat on me." "I wont allow you to touch Corathir" Kirya said while glaring. "Getting protective aren't we?" Mirtha asked grinning touching Corathir's shoulder. "Yes!" Kirya yelled while running at her and ramming into her. Mirtha flies into the air screaming and lands on the ground. Ariali stood there amazed at what was happening leaning on Hiei slightly afraid that from the surprise she would fall on the ground. Hiei looked at Ariali with a raised eyebrow. Kirya stood over Mirtha "Don't touch him" she gave her a very cold glare. Mirtha shook in fear and stammered "I won't." "Good" she smiled.