Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Yu Hakusho.
Warnings: Slight Hiei/Botan.
Other: Doubledrabble (not including title and notes) (could be considered vignette)
Understanding
Years ago, they had made an agreement. That was back when they still saw each other, when they worked together, when things were tense and he was likely to snap at her.
Now, watching the clouds drift lazily by, he couldn't quite suppress the thought that the sky would be brightened by a swerving, dangerously-fast oar darting through those lethargic wisps of water vapor.
He remembered her flying; the others may have snorted derisively at her antics or criticized her skills, but Hiei knew that when one goes that fast, skill is all that's keeping them alive. He also knew that the others understood this, though he never really understood why they ignored it.
The years had gone past, and time had flown as swiftly as the energetic ferrygirl. Looking back, he supposed he had had an understanding with her, an understanding that had given rise to their agreement. It was a private treaty between them, and one that they honored every day without fail.
Their understanding didn't extend to the others, for which he was grateful. Especially at times like these, when the sky was suddenly brightened, and he couldn't quite suppress the smirk that crept onto his face.