Chapter 12: Afraid

-Good morning,love.

That's what he said as he cut the only white rose from the garden.Hotaru gasped as she felt his soft skin against hers,as he placed the flower in her hair.He then helped her take a sit on a wood armchair and returned to his garden.

-Why is this one...the only one white?

Kuarama smiles and turned to her.

-He's like you.The only one in this garden,as you are the only one from the garden of my heart.

Hotaru tries to hide her own blush but that would be pretty hard.Kurama's eyes are watching her intensely,flashing golden from time to time.

-Kurama...

-Nani?

Hotaru stood and walked gracefully to the small river that was found close by.She sat next to it and passed a hand thru the cold water.

-Why do we fall in love?

-WE?

-We,normal humans and ...humans...like us...not quite normal...

Kurama smilled and looked up to the sky.The wind blew gracefully his hair.

-Without love we would be alone...don't you think?

-Alone...this word...is so familliar...

Kurama looked back at her and couldn't avoid seeing her sad eyes.

-What happend?

-What do you mean?she asked trying to hide her tears.

-I can understand that you have something with Youko's brother..and that you don't wanna share it with me...demo...as your friend...even if I love you deeply,I accepted to be your friend.Tell me...what's wrong?Why are you...like this?

Hotaru's eyes grew bigger and her body start to tremble..

Flashback..

The earth was crying in pain as he was attacked from so many places.A 12 years old Hotaru could only see smoke and dust all around.Flames and huge explosions surrounded her.Her father was gone...and her mother too...Then she sensed the Negaverse.She hided in a small corner,trying even to make her heart stop beating.Some demons passed her,not noticing the small teriffied girl.Hotaru crawled to the place where she saw her mother's body.

-Mama...mama...mama please wake up!

Nothing.Then she noticed her mother's stone,exactly next to her body.It was...calling her...somehow...she was ca;;ed by the stone.But she knew that...if she answered...her normal life would ned there...The power of Destruction need a lot of responsability and...strength.She reached the stone,feelling her soul filled with hate and confusion.And when she touched it,her body trasformed completely...

End of flashback...

-Hotaru!Taru!Kurama was yelling at her,hugging her trembling body.Her huge eyes turned smaller as she realized that he was there...supporting her.

-I'm fine,Kurama...gomen nasai...Stop worrying about me...Please...she asked it and broke the hug,looking into his green eyes.She placed a hand over his face,couping it and smilled,trying to swallow her tears.I'm not what you need,Kurama...

Kurama's eyes grew as he heard the entire phrase.What was she saying?She...wanted to leave?Maybe that...

-Hotaru,if-

-Wait!I'm not done...You need someone to give you peace and comfort...I can't...You need someone to feel only love and compasion...But I can't.I'm an empty shell.

-Let me fill it!he pleaded.

She noddedher head as a 'No.'

-It will be to hard...even impossible...For me..there is only a solution..Death.

Kurama stood terrified,not believing what she was talking about.They were into a splendid place and they were talking about...Death?

-You saw what happend back there!I need to be released from this...curse!she said crying.I need it!And you need to get rid of my memory and image!If you knew how sorry I am that I accepted your friendship..

Kurama couldn't think.This was NOT happening!Not after all this...

-Besides...in battle I need liberty...I can not have it when you're around!I can't lose time worrying about you,if you're safe or not and give time to my enemy to strike...

-You're running away...he said in a painfull tone.

Hotaru's face changed colour into a pale one.She stood and remained with her back to him.

-Maybe.Maybe I'm afraid to stay.Afraid of what I may feel...for you...with you...And I'm afraid that tomorrow I may not be here again,with you...!

At this,Kurama turned her to him,spinning her and crushing her body into his chest.He wrapped his arm around her and with the other one he couped her chin,to watch into her eyes.They were like bleeding..with tears...

-Kurama...don't...she pleaded knowing that if he would kiss her she won't be able to stop herself either.

-But now we are here...You'll stop fighting...I'll protect you...me..Suuichi...Kurama...Youko...All three of us...It's time for you to be protected too..

-Kurama...she pleaded and touched his hand from her face,and she relaxed under his touch.I don't want be...like this anymore...Fill my emptyness..

Kurama smilled and nuzzled her neck,placing small kisses.

-I will...I will...

-Stop fighting...but I was born to fight...What would I be if not a senshi?

-My woman,he said decided and kissed her hard.

Hotaru welcomed his attention and lost herself into the first kiss of her new life...They broked the kiss soon and he gave her a hug.

-I'm starving...she giggled.

-Then why won't we serve breakfast?

They smilled together and turned to the house.he grabbed her waist and took her bridaly in his arms.

-Kurama!she gasped in surprise.

A shadow from the forest watched them closely and smirked.

-No...we can't allow this...can we?he muttered and looked down at a strange mask.

The shadow dissappeared with a wicked laugh.

Yusuke looked when at Hiei,when at Rey who just transformed back to herself.The two flame owners where back to back,not wanting to see eachothers faces.

-I just said that two of your best friends are in danger and you two act like TWO FUCKING KIDS!he yelled.

-I can hear what you are saying in this position,Rey answered holding her eyes shut.

-Hn.

-Something ELSE to say Hiei?Yusuke looked at the shorter demon.

-Hn.

-Hiei!

-Hn.

-Jizaz!

-He IS your friend?Rey asked Yusuke?

-Who?Kurama?Oh,yes!

-No...the little one over here...she said pointing with an eyes the guy behind her.

-Watch who you're calling little,you wench!

-Wench!Rey exploded.Watch your mouth you SHORT and...HAIRY demon!

Hiei's eyes grew bigger,even Jagan.He turned to the girl and screamed at her.

-Urusai!You ALIEN!

-If I'm an alien what are you?Three eyed!

They were about to kill eachother when Yusuke shoot with his Reigan making them both jump in two different places.

-You two must avoid eachother usually...but now we DO have a PROBLEM!We must find those two!

-I'm fine with it as long as I don't have to see his face ever again!

-HN.

-Hiei!

-HN.

-Stop with that!

-Hn?

-I'm serious!

-Hn...

-Jizaz!