A Twisted Fairytale : Sweet Dreams

A/N: Thanks for the reviews. Leave them, please! I'm taking more time with this one (the last chapter was kinda rushed, sorry, I hope it wasn't too apparent). So, here it is, chapter 6!

I

Hiei was the first to wake up. He had only been asleep for about twenty minutes. He didn't sleep much anyway. But, his dreamless sleep had made him forget just who he was holding onto. Just whose silky hair was gliding against his hand.

The Beast had to struggle to keep himself from jolting awake. He remained still. It's nothing. She just fell asleep. She has no feelings for you. You are a monster. No one likes monsters. He shifted his head so his face was nuzzling Botan's hair. Okay, time to move.

The Beast stood, cradling the sleeping girl in his arms. She snuggled into his chest, his cloak still wrapped around her. When he opened the door with his one hand, he saw that his servants were outside, waiting for him. They all seemed surprised that he wasn't alone and that the woman that they hoped to break the spell was in his arms.

Hiei sank to his knees gracefully so that he was as level as he could be to Yusuke.

"Get Keiko and have her come to Botan's room."

His faithful servant nodded and scuttled off, his wooden feet clicking behind him. Hiei smirked and carried the woman to her room, his servants tending to their normal duties. He laid her down in the bed, pulling down the covers. He stood there for a moment, just looking down at beauty in human form. Her blue hair was sprawled out over the pillow, and her cheeks had a healthy flush from the fire that she had just been by.

The Beast shook himself and took her sheets into his claws and brought them up to her chin, tucking her in as best he could. He had never actually tucked someone in before. Once Hiei was satisfied, he gazed down at the woman again. Botan, yes that was her name. Some blue hair was in front of her closed eyes. He brushed it away, making sure not to touch her face.

May your dreams take you to a place better than this. Hiei gave Botan a small prayer as he left her room, sighing to himself. Maybe some day you can forgive and forget me...

II

Botan began to stir many, many hours later. I was rescued. The Beast rescued me... I almost died... and I fell asleep in his arms... then what? Botan was too groggy to be embarrassed about her dream state in the arms of the... Beast. She opened her eyes slowly. Ugh... my head is killing me...

"You're awake! Finally! Yusuke told me about you!"

Botan searched for the voice, and was astonished to find herself looking at... an angel. No, she was not hallucinating. Sitting on her bed was a white marble statue of an angel. About eight inches tall. She was perfection, clothed in white robes.

"Um, who are you?"

Botan felt a tug on her blankets and she saw Yusuke pull himself up and onto her bed. His face was exhausted, the hands of the clock swinging limply. He was catching his breath as he stood.

"She's Keiko, and man am I glad you're awake– ow!"

Botan's pink eyes widened as the angel, Keiko, brought her fist down on the clock's head. Her other hand was making sure that her robes didn't fall down as she moved drastically. Suddenly the angel didn't seem so holy. Botan giggled as Yusuke rubbed his head, glaring at the statue.

"Serves you right!" Keiko crossed her arms, and it looked like some of the marble on her cheek was turning pink. "Jerk." The angel turned to Botan, flattening out her robes nervously, smiling sheepishly. "I'm sorry, I'm here to make sure that everything is okay."

Botan smiled, but one question was on her mind.

"Oh, I'm fine, but could I ask you something?" The angel nodded, her face full of wonder and curiosity. "Everyone else here is an appliance of some sort, but you are a statue that doesn't match the decor of the castle at all. Do you know why?"

Keiko and Yusuke looked at each other. Botan tried to read their gazes, but there was something behind them that she would never understand. Keiko fiddled with her robes and she smiled at the young blue haired woman.

"Well, a long time ago, the castle changed. I am the only original piece remaining. Just a reminder of what the castle once looked like."

Botan's eyes widened, and without thinking she reached out and picked Keiko up. She studied the flawless curves of her body. That was when Botan's mouth opened slightly with understanding.

"Oh my, you mean that... this place must have been beautiful!" The woman stood, and almost instantly she slumped onto the wall, her knees shaking. Yusuke and Keiko cried out, trying to lower themselves off of the bed as fast as they could. "The walls, they weren't always so dark, and the gargoyles, they were probably modeled after saints instead!"

Botan sank to the floor, her eyes scanning the walls of her room with a new vigor. Before her imagination ran wild, a very heavy pressure was pulling itself up onto her knee.

"Let's not get carried away. The Master will be furious if we let you work yourself too hard!"

Keiko finished with a smile, but Yusuke shuddered, no doubt picturing his superior's reaction. He looked at the door and then at Botan, rubbing his wooden hands together nervously.

"Yeah, Botan, so you keep your good health, please get back on the bed before someone sees."

Botan pushed herself up, getting used to walking again. She sat on the bed, but did not lay down. The room was only filled with the sounds of Yusuke and Keiko pulling themselves back up onto the bed.

"So, is this an enchanted castle?"

Yusuke laughed heartily.

"Enchanted? Who said that the castle was enchanted?" He glared at Keiko. "It was you wasn't it?"

The two wrestled around, Keiko slapping him as he pulled her at her robe. Botan raised an eyebrow.

"I kinda figured. The talking objects were a big hint."

The two stopped fighting, and they all laughed. Botan wasn't satisfied, but she knew that they wouldn't tell her the whole story, for whatever reason. Maybe no one would tell her...

III

Botan feigned sleep. It was late night, early morning. This was one heck of a day... Her eyes fluttered open. She gathered up a thick blanket as she sat up on the bed. She moved quietly across the floor, going barefoot.

Botan opened the door, slipping into the hallway without making a sound. She wanted to explore. She rounded the corner when she heard the murmur of voices. She stopped quickly, dropping to her knees.

"Do you think she'll do it?"

"I don't know, Yusuke. She's nice enough. A bit ditzy, but hey, its okay."

"I just want you to be happy again. I know that you don't like being a statue."

Botan heard a sigh. A soft and barely detectable moan.

"I don't mind it. Besides, as long as you're still here, I'm fine."

The young blue haired woman felt her pink eyes shoot wide open. No... it couldn't be...

"I love you, even though you hit me at least three times a day."

A muffled laugh entered Botan's ears. She had to bite down a scream of excitement. Oh my, I knew those two had something going on! They're so cute!

Botan smiled as she headed in the opposite direction.

IV

Hiei was in the observatory. It was the room on the top floor. It had a circular glass ceiling so he could see the stars. He went in this room every so often. It allowed him some peace and quiet, seeing as how none of his servants were allowed to enter.

All this is my fault. I was an arrogant bastard, and it cost me my humanity. He sighed, his thumb and forefinger squeezing the bridge of his nose. It's not like there is much to hope for. I'll be twenty one sooner or later. I've forgotten when. Botan is just a false hope. She's got a better life back home. Her nice suitor... who doesn't deserve her, but will most likely have her, knowing my luck...

The Beast licked his wound, which was annoying him. It was really itchy.

"You shouldn't do that. It'll get infected."

V

A/N: I know its short. Oh well, so please dear GOD review! I really, really need to know what you think. Please, I'm begging you. Anyway, review. Now. Lol.

-mia