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Chapter 2
One Event Leads to Another… sigh
Genkai sat there looking out over the snow as Rain searched for more reasons to support her liking Hiei. As the young girl pondered this, she studied her surroundings. Everything was white and snow had begun to swirl down from the sky once more… why did she like Hiei?
"Genkai… is it always this confusing? Does one always run into emotions for others that can't be explained or given a precise meaning why?" asked the confused maiden. Genkai just shrugged.
"What I'm gathering from your thoughts is quite complicated all by itself. You love Hiei because he protects you and you feel safe when he's near… but then again, you hate him because he won't show you or the others his true feelings for you. But your love for what he does for you overwhelms that which does not please you… sigh I'll go tell Koenma that you look to Hiei for protection and that's what compelled you to answer Kurama's question with Hiei's name…" Genkai said.
Rain looked at the sage in amazement and suddenly realized what the heck she was saying… first off, now you knew she was a psychic demon which allowed her to see all the memories that had flashed through your head of Hiei saving you from Yoko and other evil men. Secondly, even though Genkai saw the memories, she'd be giving Koenma one of the most vague answers one could come up with! "Don't worry… your thoughts and memories are all safe," added Genkai, "In here." She gestured to her head with a wink and she disappeared.
Rain stared incredulously at the spot the older woman had just now vacated. She sighed, relieved that now she had someone to talk to who could get Rain's point across without releasing too much information. She floated down to the land lightly upon the snow. Walking back towards the house, she debated with herself whether or not to apologize to the fire demon…
'Yes,' she thought, 'I'll apologize and tell him my feelings…' Cheering her self on mentally, she ran back into the house and to her room. While she changed, she thought on how she could approach Hiei and tell him what she had to so that they would both come to an understanding. Shrugging into a black turtle-neck sweater, she decided on winging it and began her walk to Hiei's room.
Even though the demon's room was right next to hers, it seemed to take an eternity for her to reach it. Once she did, butterflies sprang into her stomach. She could feel the aura of the boy coming from inside the room. Rain was hesitant as she reached for the doorknob. What if the stubborn Youkai wouldn't accept her apology? What if he hurt her? What if… he wasn't in his room and she was just feeling the aura that emanated from his stuff?
The last question was only an excuse and a bad one at that, Rain admitted to herself. As she brought her hand up to knock on the door, she saw her knuckles swirl in color. Even the protecting part didn't know what her feelings were on this subject.
She knocked on the door… there was no answer. Rain knocked again, and still no answer. Inhaling deeply, she opened the door quickly but quietly. The room was black with little places of red. A small sliver of wintry light shown from the opposite wall. "Hiei?" whispered the frightened angel. Nothing. She stepped in the rest of the way and the door clicked shut behind her! Rain's eyes widened to saucer size with fright. The room was forbidding… foreboding… and now extremely frightening!
'If I can just get to the light!' she thought desperately. Without any further thoughts, she dashed to the other side of the room and threw open the curtains. There, on the window seat, was a non-forbidding, non-foreboding, and certainly non-frightening, sleeping Hiei! Rain's eyes went back to normal and she had a sudden memory.
It was of Hiei, sleeping in his bed and crying… When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears, you still have hold of me.
Hiei…
The fire demon's arms were folded across his chest and his legs were stretched out before him on the window seat. There were tear stains upon his countenance and Rain traced one with her index finger… black pearls littered the ground by him. Hiei shivered under her touch and his eyes fluttered open… he looked at you in pain.
"Before you say anything, Hiei, I want you to know that I'm sorry about what I said to you this morning," she said quickly. She leaned forward slowly and pressed her lips softly to his cheek. As she pulled away, she couldn't muster the courage to say the three, short words… I love you…
She turned and walked out of the room leaving a confused/baffled/dazed/shocked Hiei in her wake.
Once she closed his door, she sprinted for the stairs. When she was about halfway down, she tripped… the time slowed down… she brought herself in as much as she could and braced for the impact of the hard stone stairs…
Rain heard glass break, and in mid-fall, she looked to the living room window and saw an ookami Youkai. Gasping, she closed her eyes and felt the steps meet her…
Hiei heard the glass break and rushed out of his room. Once he got to the head of the stairs, he saw a male ookami stooping to pick the crumpled figure of Rain off of the floor. The man had short black hair and deep purple eyes. Standing at about 6', he had a fit body and through his muscle shirt one could make out a six-pack. Across the stranger's back was strapped a sword and its scabbard. It bore the sign of an ancient wolf clan. There were scars on his arms and an "A" shaped scar on his cheek.
As he straightened up, Hiei snapped out of his studying and went on the defensive. "Put her down, wolf!" he shouted.
"No… I must take her to Koenma's infirmary," he replied smoothly, his voice soothing.
"I'll take her. But you need to get out or suffer the consequences, trespasser," growled Hiei.
"I have permission to be here---" began the ookami.
"Then why don't you come in through the door?" challenged Hiei, who was getting PO-d!
"Koenma sent me to test you. I'll explain later, but Rain needs help. Follow me," said the man and he dashed off…
Silver: Welp! I hope you liked it! I'll try to get the next one up asap! Byes
Todd: Bye ladies