A Brother's Love: Common Sense
A/N: I've been watching Kill Bill for way too long... . Hee hee hee! Anyways, Hiei and Botan lip-locked! What will happen? Hiei, Master of the Darkness Flame... kissed Botan! I was seriously rolling around on the ground laughing with chapter 9. Read and Review as always!
I
Botan felt her breath catch as the Koorime drew close to her. She never had the chance to breathe again. Why? Her lips were taken by Hiei's. Botan's eyes widened, the pink colors flashing with astonishment.
I don't understand. Why? Hiei despises me. Doesn't he? Even if he doesn't, he hates nigens! Botan closed her eyes, the sensation getting the better of her. She never imagined that Hiei's lips could be so soft. Or that he could be gentle.
Botan felt the warmth on her lips leave. It took her a few moments for her eyes to flutter open. She stared at the Koorime. His expression scared her. It was full of disgust and squashed hope. It confused her and made her heart feel like it was being stabbed with an ice cold dagger.
II
Hiei felt something burst inside him. It was like a weight had been lifted off of his shoulders. He had wanted to kiss the onna for so long. No, not the onna anymore. Botan.
That was when he realized just exactly what he was doing. And who he was doing it to. Hiei pulled back, his face feeling a bit warm. No... she's going to hate me... how could I do that to her? She's too angelic. She so pure for a beast like me... Hiei braced himself to be slapped, screamed at, or be sent to prison by the brat prince.
He saw her eyes open slowly. She looked dazed. She looked into his eyes, allowing him to look into her soul. He saw pain in them, making his heart break slowly. She interrupted his thoughts with two words. Two words that just made him feel worse.
"I'm sorry."
III
Botan apologized. It just came out of her mouth. But when the look in Hiei's eyes didn't go away, she felt that she didn't say the right thing. Then, a fierce anger replaced the look of disgust that once previously occupied his features.
Before Botan could verbally question Hiei to see if he was alright, his hand darted out to grab her wrist. Botan was pulled closer to the fire demon, their noses brushing up against each other.
"Don't apologize. You did nothing wrong." Botan saw his eyes turn deadly with menace. At first, Botan thought it was directed at her, until he spoke again. "It was my fault... my actions were... unacceptable and for that... I apologize."
It was a huge shock for the ferry girl. She had never witnessed Hiei apologize. Even if she asked one of the Rekai Tentei, she doubted they had even heard such words from Hiei. She reached out and put a hand on his cheek, being rewarded with a look of surprise on his face.
IV
She's not...angry with me? Why? He looked down. He couldn't bring himself to meet those ethereal eyes of hers.
"But, what I did was..."
Botan shook her head, so he fell silent. He couldn't bring himself to push her away. She was making him feel things that he never wanted to. At least, that's what he told himself.
"It's okay. I didn't mind it."
He saw the Botan's cheeks become pink. It made her look... nice.
"But... I thought that you... and the brat..."
"NO! I mean, no, not like that. He's had a thing for his assistant, Ayame. Hiei... that was my first kiss."
That didn't help Hiei's inner turmoil. Her first kiss? He had stolen her first kiss? Hiei had been kissed twice by Mukuro. It was a friendly thing. At least that's what she told him. And now, what he had just given Botan, it was so much more than that. His mind was brought back to the present when he saw her shift uneasily.
"Was it an accident? If it didn't mean anything to you... I understand..."
Hiei was about to yell at her. Who did she think he was? Some sort of lech? Hiei Jaganeshi doesn't toy with people's emotions. It was below him. Especially when it was Botan.
"Baka onna! I don't just go and kiss someone for no reason! What do you take me for?"
He saw her eyes widen, and there were so many things held within them. Tears of joy were being suppressed, while her more cautious side was trying to pick apart his motives. When she couldn't find anything, she threw her arms around his neck, pushing them both to the ground.
V
I hope he meant what he said! It was the last fleeing thought that Botan had before she pressed her lips to the fire demon's. She felt him seize up, just for a moment, before he leaned back into it. She felt a low vibration against her stomach, and that was when she realized that Hiei was growling. She smiled against his lips, but soon cried out in surprise as she was pushed onto her back.
Obviously, Hiei doesn't like to be on the bottom. Botan felt her face turn bright red at that thought. Botan! You are a ferry girl! Those aren't the kind of thoughts that go through ferry girls minds! She writhed underneath him as his tongue ran across her lower lip. She shivered.
Before he could access her mouth, she felt the Koorime move down to her neck, nipping her sensitive flesh. That was when she realized just what Hiei was planning on doing.
"Hiei... wait!"
VI
Hiei growled in annoyance. This is what she wanted, no? He pulled back, letting Botan know just exactly how perturbed he was. She bit her lip and smiled nervously at him.
"I think we should get permission from Koenma first. Please, Hiei?"
Thought he would never admit it, Hiei could never refuse Botan when she gazed at him with her eyes. She was his weakness. He nodded and grabbed her wrists, making sure that he wasn't hurting her as he pulled her to her feet. The brat better agree, for his own sake. He smirked as Botan summoned her oar, and blushed at his gaze. She was so... entertaining.
He sat beside her as they soared through the morning skies. His arm was wrapped securely around her waist. She looked back at him and gave him one of those genuine smiles that he lived for. He kissed her briefly, loving the feeling of her lips against his.
As they reached the Gates of Judgement, Hiei became anxious. Anxious! He frowned as he thought of the brat's reaction. He would most likely throw Hiei in prison for even touching Botan. Well, there was always the chance he wouldn't. Right?
VII
Koenma was sitting in his desk, in toddler form doing paper work when Ayame came into his office, looking quite rattled. She closed the door behind her and looked around to make sure that she was alone.
"Koenma, sir? Botan wants to see you."
The Prince of Hell was not an idiot. He could tell something was wrong with his beloved assistant. She was trembling and her face was pale.
"Ayame, what's wrong?"
His assistant looked terrified at the very thought of telling him just exactly what was going on. She cleared her throat.
"Well, sir. Um, she's not alone. Hiei is with her and they are w-wondering if y-you would p-permit them to... to..."
Ayame promptly fainted, her knees buckling as she sank to the floor. Koenma had to change into his teenage form and sprint over to her in order to catch her. Her breaths were shallow and a cold sweat was forming on her brow. Koenma wasn't exactly sure if he wanted to know just what Botan and Hiei wanted. It must be something... drastic.
After gently easing Ayame on the floor in front of his desk, the Prince stood and opened the door.
There stood Hiei, glaring at him, and Botan who was grinning at him with her usual peppiness. Koenma was relieved to see Botan smiling and that she had forgiven him. His relaxed state was ruined by a dark chuckle and a gasp from Botan.
"Oh my, Ayame..."
"Hypocrite. You harass Botan for an act that she never took part in and look at you, not even concealing your love life in your office."
Koenma felt his face heat up as his teeth gnashed.
"For your information, Ayame fainted because of what you came here to get my permission for, whatever that may be."
Botan gave a sigh of relief and she looked like she was gathering strength or courage. Koenma's gaze shifted to the fire demon. He was smirking at his little joke, but it soon faded to a frown. It was similar to the emotionless expression he wore during battles, but this time his eyes flashed with a deep and unrestrained force.
"Um, Lord Koenma, I was wondering... if you could perhaps allow Hiei to..." Koenma waited as his top ferry girl blushed and took another breath. It looked like she was going to faint just like Ayame. "To mate with me."
VIII
"WHAT!"
Botan flinched at her boss's outburst and her one hand went to Hiei's arm. It was probably for comfort, support. Hiei stepped so he was closer to Botan. She gazed at him appreciatively and leaned against him.
Botan looked back at her boss, who seemed to be soaking in the information. His eyes searched Botan's, and then moved to Hiei's. The two men had a staring contest. Not a thing stirred in the office. Botan cleared her throat so that all attention fell on her.
"Botan, are you sure you want this? Demons mate for life." Botan nodded to her boss. "Fine, permission granted, but Hiei," Koenma's sharp glare turned to the fire demon, "if you harm one hair on Botan's head, you're dead."
Hiei scoffed and folded his arms across his chest.
"Like that would ever happen, brat."
Koenma frowned but then continued.
"Botan, you can have the day off today, but you show up on time tomorrow, not a second late, understand?"
Botan nodded and pulled Hiei out the door. Once out in the hall, Botan squealed with happiness, her pink eyes shining brightly.
IX
Hiei felt his cheeks redden when Botan smiled at him. She was so easy to please. She hugged him and Hiei pressed his lips against hers gently. They were lost in their own little world until there was a monstrous thud that interrupted them.
Pulling apart, Botan saw George the Ogre passed out on the floor. Hiei smirked.
"It looks like we have quite the effect on people, Botan."
Botan looked at him and rolled her eyes. They sailed back to Ningenkai, and Hiei knew that this wasn't over. Far from it actually. If only he had known what Botan was going to ask him next, well, he might have just jumped off the oar.
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A/N: Heyy! THIS IS NOT THE END! Not even close! Well, sort of close, but I still have plans for this story! Review... and Read, but if you are reading this than you really should have already read the story... . I love you guys! So, tell me what you think, I'd love to know!
-Mia