He Stole My Heart Like He Stole My Life
By Rikku Minouke
Disclaimer: I don't own YYH, but I want to!
XXXXXXXXXX Ayame XXXXXXXXXXXX
I had paid quite a bit of money for girl I had never met, but it wasn't a dent in my wallet. Nonetheless I'm not worried that it was a wrong decision, Botan was so confident that it was the right thing.
Botan… she's been acting weird since she's gotten back. What could have happened to her that would make her seem this way. Is she getting tired of Nemuro? Of me? Or has she found something that she wants to for a living instead of Bartending? Maybe she fell in love…. Yes, that has to be it! It explains the distanced eyes, the always thinking, short temper when mention of family, and the longing for more.
My poor best friend, she doesn't realize it yet, but soon she will and when she does… it's going to be an interesting show.
I wonder who this man could be. Maybe he's tall, dark, and handsome, or short, pale, and ….well we're not going to go that far. Who ever it is, I'm sure he's a great person. Hopefully he gives her his heart in return. That would kill her inside out if he didn't.
Rain started to pour outside as a huge thunderstorm came into town. It had been two months since I had paid for that woman's surgery and I had been inform that they had it the next day. Also I was told that Yukina, I believe that's her name, has recovered and is doing much better.
Looking for Kuuki, my little puppy, I passed the front window of my house. Outside on the side walk were three cloaked figures. One was taller then the other two and one seemed to have a dress on. Slowly the dark creatures walked up to my door. I was silent as I heard the butler show them to my living room, where I happened to be.
"Please sit," I told them hesitantly and sat myself across from them. "May I ask who you three are?"
"I would like to thank you for your generosity," the girl said taking the hood off her wonderful baby aqua hair. She was so gorgeous and looked like a sweetheart.
"I'm sorry but would you please tell me your name?" I asked not comprehending. The other two kept there faces hidden from sight. That made me nervous to look at them so I focused solely on the girl.
"My names Yukina Jaganshi ma'am," she told me and I was taken back. This woman who had surgery had come all the way from Australia to thank me? Why?
"Oh good heavens, how was your trip? Are you weak?" I asked frantically. Surgery takes along time to recover. Even two months isn't long enough.
She smiled at my concern and I was glad Botan had me pay the money. "I am fine, we arrived yesterday in the sunny weather and I rested then. Thank you greatly for your concern."
"Don't thank me," I smiled slightly. "But why have you come to see me?"
"Not to be rude Miss Gingei," the taller man removed his hood and I almost swooned. He was drop dead gorgeous, brilliant red hair, emerald green eyes, and a complexion you'd die for. "But we have no idea who you are."
The last man took his hood off and I was taken back by his hair. It stuck straight up, how much jell did that take? Wow, and it seemed to make a foot of his height. "I would like to know why have given money to us for my sister. I do not like charity." His glared just about scared me right out of my stockings.
"Don't be rude Hiei," Yukina but a hand on her arm. So they were siblings, too bad Botan hadn't mentioned him. Or said that they might come pay a call on me.
"Please, would you tell us why you paid for Yukina's surgery," Kurama said and when I locked eyes with him I felt my mouth open slightly.
"I promised a friend I would," I told them, not sure what to say.
"And who might this friend be?" Hiei asked me and I realized I didn't know the other mans name.
"Excuse sir, but what is your name?" I asked the tall red head and he smiled faintly and I felt like melting into his arms.
"Kurama Minimio," he told me and I mulled it over for a second.
"Kurama," I said. "You three have come into my house to thank me for my donation, but yet you wonder why I have done what I did? Even if a friend asked me to do so, you question me for what reason? You have never met me; I've been told I'm a wonderful person. But still you doubt someone trying to help."
"We don't mean to doubt you in anyway," Yukina said and it seemed I might have hurt her. "I was just curious miss. That is all."
"My apologizes if I am in the wrong," I told her and took her hand across the table. "But I have been through some tough situations in life and can be weary about others."
"Hmmph," Hiei rolled his eyes.
"Miss Gingei, there is a messenger here to see you, he says it is urgent," my butler, Mr. Erva informed us.
"If you would excuse me for a moment this won't take long," I told them and walked out the door to the front hallway. "Yes, what is it you want?"
"Mr. Koi would like to see you as soon as possible," the messenger said.
"For what reason?" I asked. Mr. Koi never wishes to see me unless it dealt with Botan, but that was years ago and I haven't talked with him since.
"His daughter Botan Koi," the messenger told me and my eyes narrowed to slits of anger. That made the messenger flinch.
"Botan is no longer his daughter, there is no longer a reason for us to talk," I growled. "You may tell him that." I turned to enter the living only to realize that the door was quite a bit open. Entering I smiled vaguely and sat. "I'm sorry if you over heard that."
"You know Botan?" Hiei raised an eyebrow and I studied his eyes closely. They were distanced and thinking. This has to be him. He mirrored Botan so much.
"Maybe," I told him. "That depends on why you ask."
"Is she doing well?" Kurama asked.
"Well…" I trailed off thinking how to word my next words.
"That pathetic woman has probably broken a leg by now," Hiei muttered and I was surprised at this.
"No, she is fine," I defended my friends sanity. Then it hit me right as he smirked.
"So, you know where she is?" Yukina smiled brightly.
"Yes I know where she resides," I nodded and glared at Hiei. "That was a cheep play on words. I do not take lightly to those who try to mess with my head."
"Then you might want to think before answering," Hiei told me and I looked to Kurama and Yukina.
"Actually she had mentioned you a bit," I told them as the butler walked in and set some letters next to me.
"The port ma'am," he said and left. I glanced at the letter on top and recognized it as Botan's handwriting. A rather large smile splayed across my features as I picked it up.
"If you don't mind," I told them. "This might seem severely rude, but it's important." They nodded and I opened the letter.
Dear Ayame,
Hey buddy! I miss you lately; I haven't seen you in a little over a month. Although I've had some thinking to do and it seems certain people have come to talk to me. My father came by. It seems he has changed his ways. Also I must thank you for everything.
My dearest friend, there is little you do not know about me, but something has happened and I no longer know myself. When I left a few months ago I had been kidnapped by a man named Hiei. He thought I could help his sister, but I couldn't and somehow I ended up staying to help them earn money for her. Then before I knew it I seemed to think of them as the family I never had.
Hiei can be rude, annoyingly smart, and the complete opposite of what I wanted in my life. But in the time I spent with him it turns out I love him. I don't know how, I don't know why, but I do know I might never see him again. Day and night I think about him wishing things were different between the two of us, but he's there and I'm here…for now.
I want to thank you Ayame, my sister (well we should have been), for doing this for me. They needed the money and I think they would have done anything for it. Come on they kidnapped me. Also I want to thank you for not telling anyone that I had asked you. It means a lot to me and I hope she is doing much better. When I was there she could barely move.
Now my life will change from this moment on. My father came to see me three weeks ago and asked me to return with him. He wants for me to be his daughter again, to inherit from him, to love him again. I was speechless at first and after I had time to think it through I have come to the conclusion that I will go home to him. Daddy also said that his new estate is in Shikoku, so I must travel far. And when you get this I might already be gone, I am leaving July 6.
No matter what happens I plan to visit when I can fore nothing can keep us apart Ayame, nothing. Don't try to stop me, I know you don't like him and I know that you would do just about anything to keep me out of his grasp, but he's changed. When he came to see me I spent the whole day with him and not once did we fight, not once did he raise his voice. He was actually interested in the things I've done, my cat, and my social life. Things seem to be turning around for me.
Wish me luck my companion in life, I might just need it. I hope to see you soon.
With love,
Botan Koi
I slammed the letter on the table and stared at my hands forgetting that I had visitors in front of me. "She's going to him…"
"Miss Ayame," Yukina asked and I looked at her trying to blank my eyes. "Is something the matter?"
"Yes. No….yes but I can not do anything about it," I told them and sighed. "Would you like something to eat?"
"No thank you," they responded. I turned to Hiei and studied him thoroughly.
"What are you staring at?" Hiei commanded.
"Why are you still here?" I asked him and he raised an eyebrow. "Shouldn't you be going to see Botan?"
"Like I would ever want to see her perky face, that's repulsive you would suggest it," Hiei growled.
"Who is that letter from?" Kurama asked before I could lash out at Hiei.
"From Botan," I said before I could stop myself.
"Where is she going?" Kurama asked. I would not respond. "May I see the letter?" I quickly glanced at Hiei and back to Kurama who nodded as if he knew what I was thinking. And I knew I could trust him. He took the letter and read through it quickly. "We must be going."
"She is leaving today," I told him and he nodded. I wasn't to interfere but they could….
