Forbidden Love : Favor for a Friend

A/N: Hey, thanks for all the reviews. I hope that you keep on writing them! Um, so, Hiei and Botan... it's coming it's coming . Okay, read and review please.

I

Botan sat alone in her dark house, the sun having gone to bed a long time ago. She felt... lonely, which was not normal for her. She was usually alone. Until I met Hiei. The angel smiled faintly. When his clothes had been done being cleaned, Hiei started made a fire and threw them in. He had said, "They smell too pure."

It was Christmas Eve and many angels were partying or helping spread holiday cheer on Earth. Botan was alone. She thought about going to Earth, but decided to wait. She chewed on her bottom lip. I shouldn't be feeling this emotion. This desire to have people around. That was when she corrected herself. Not just anyone. Hiei. The angel felt her spirit brighten just thinking about him. He wasn't like anyone she had ever met. So cynical. So sarcastic and dark.

But there are Laws. The Holy Laws of Heaven and Hell. Angels and Demons are not permitted to become friends or fall in love with one another. Not that Botan thought that she was in love with Hiei, but she felt herself wanting him to be her friend.

When Hiei and Botan were summoned to meet their masters, Hiei had just finished adjusting his black suit. They looked at each other, the looks exchanged were unreadable. They slipped their hands into one another's and left.

And now, as the snow fell by Botan's window, she cursed the demon for making her feel new emotions. Now she knew what anger was. She had felt the strain of annoyance and frustration. And now she was lonely and longing.

It was eleven o'clock at night and her clock chimed. Botan was about to head to bed when a voice entered her head.

Onna! You better not be asleep!

The angel gasped and looked around. She was alone. She knew she was!

Hiei?

II

The First Advocate of Hell fumed as soon as he returned to Hell. Well, not as soon, but after five minutes, the demon got bored. He had many voices on his message machine telling him to come to a party. He didn't want to go to a party. He wanted to... to... to cause trouble. To annoy, to irritate. But that was impossible here. He was among his own kind.

The angel... Botan. Hiei gnashed his teeth. I DO NOT CRAVE HER! The Advocate reminded himself of the Holy Laws of Heaven and Hell. Angels and Demons could never be friends or lovers. Not that she would be either of them for me. Days passed. Hiei worked on torturing souls of some of the most despicable men in history. Hitler, Jack the Ripper, and many more. Not that it satisfied him in any way.

It was December the twenty fourth that his Master surprised him. He got another day off. It was ten o'clock in London. He sat on a park bench. He wanted to relieve Yukina of her coma, or at least bring her to Heaven, but he couldn't do that. He wasn't an angel and if he made Yukina wake up, Yusuke would know in an instant.

He pondered on it. So, when it turned to a later hour, Hiei broke down and called upon the only person he could. Her.

Onna! You better not be asleep!

There was a long pause on the other end, and Hiei was glad that the park he was at was abandoned. His Third Eye was open and glowing as he entered the angel's mind. She was frightened at first, but then she slowed her adrenalin rush so that she was merely weary.

Hiei?

The demon rolled his eyes.

Yes, it's me, baka. Come here.

Hiei pulled her out of her home, out of Heaven, and down to London with him. He saw the bright glow of an approaching deity, and soon he was faced with angry pink eyes. He saw her eyes flash up to his Third Eye.

"Oh my God. You've got the Jagan Eye."

Hiei didn't question as to how she knew what he had. He saw her shiver and he got down to business.

"I need to ask you to do me a favor."

The angel onna tilted her head to the side, her eyes narrowing ever so slightly.

"What do you want me to do?"

Hiei took off his black top to his suit, leaving his white shirt on, offering it to her. She accepted graciously and followed him as he walked up to the hospital.

"I want you to meet someone."

III

Botan was surprised when Hiei's voice was in her head. She was astonished and scared when she was yanked out of the sky and roughly placed in London. The angel was dizzy as she talked to Hiei. It was when he asked her for a favor that she forgot about her petty feelings. He wants me to meet someone? Who?

The Advocate pulled on his suit top, savoring his demonic warmth. They snuck up to the third floor and Botan was shocked by the silence. Her attention was grabbed when Hiei stopped at a white door with elegant black numbers written on it.

Room 515

Hiei opened the door and Botan felt her eyes widen with confusion.

Resting on the hospital bed in a permeant sleep was a beautiful teenage girl. Her blue-green hair was spread across the white pillow and her lips were white as her pale skin. Botan saw Hiei take out chap stick and apply it to her lips.

"Who is she?"

Botan's voice was choked as she approached her, touching the girl's hair.

"Her name is Yukina."

Botan rolled the name over her mind. Yukina... Yukina. Beautiful name. That was when it sank in partially. Yukina was a comatose patient. The phase where she did not move or talk. If you didn't know better, you could say that she looked like one of the dead, only she would be eternally stunning.

"What do you want me to do?"

Instead of answering, Hiei grabbed her hand lightly. Botan felt her breath catch just before a bright light flashed insider her eyes, and she was pulled into Yukina's mind.

The first thing that Botan saw were colorful lights. Red, green, and white. They were fuzzy at first, but her eyes soon shifted their focus. Snow wasn't falling. It was being suspended in place. It was a winter wonderland.

"You're a new face. My name is Yukina, but I'll guess that you already knew that."

Botan turned to her right to see her. She was wearing a white satin dress with a black coat. White ribbons were placed in her hair gracefully. Botan smiled kindly, politely.

"My name is Botan, Yukina. It's nice to meet you."

Botan realized that she was holding Hiei's hand. Yukina smiled at him, bowing slightly.

"Hiei, did you bring a different demon to take my soul?"

The angel felt the demon stiffen beside her, letting go of her hand.

"No. I take my word seriously Yukina, and so should you."

The girl laughed.

"So Botan, just who are you then?"

Botan felt her cheeks redden. She was embarrassed.

"I'm an angel. The First Advocate of Heaven."

Yukina narrowed her eyes playfully.

"What are you doing with Hiei? He's a demon."

The angel chewed her bottom lip nervously.

"We're acquaintances. And to be honest, I don't know why I am here."

Hiei coughed.

"I was going to ask Botan for a Christmas miracle."

IV

Hiei knew that Botan was aware of why she was here. He hoped that she would do it. Yukina shifted.

"Are you really an angel?"

The Advocate watched the angel shift. Her shoulders shifted back and her hair started to blow slowly. Hiei felt himself float up.

"Onna! What are you doing?"

Hiei watched her smile at Yukina, never looking into his eyes.

"I'm going to prove that I am what I say I am."

Hiei's crimson eyes widened. She was going to shift into her holiest form. Barely anyone was able to see an angel or demon in that state. Hiei wanted to see what Botan looked like, but he was thrown from Yukina's mind.

Hiei blinked. He was back in the hospital room. He saw Yukina move. She shifted. It was just a whisper, but it was noticeable.

"WHOA! Where did you come from, shorty?"

Hiei cringed. He hated that voice. He looked into the eyes of an orange haired man.

"Be quiet, baka."

The man's name was Kuwabara. Yukina's boyfriend. Hiei thought that this boy of all people was not worthy of her. No one was. But, Yukina had stood by him strongly, even in her own mind. Hiei saw a glow radiate from her, and soon, Botan was by his side.

Kuwabara almost fainted. Almost.

"Who are you?"

Botan ignored him and looked at Hiei.

"This stays between us, okay?"

Hiei nodded, and watched as the angel leaned over Yukina. Her pink eyes closed and lips touched the girl's forehead. There was a pulse of white light, and Hiei thought he heard singing and laughter.

Botan stood back, biting her lower lip. Hiei's red eyes were focused entirely on Yukina. Anything. Just give her something. A cough. All the occupants in the room jumped. Hazel eyes opened and a hoarse voice cleared itself.

"I-I'm back?"

Hiei grabbed Botan's hand, his throat feeling unusually tight. They vanished, leaving the loving pair with some time to themselves.

V

Botan and Hiei were back in the park. Botan wiped away some tears.

"Thank you."

A stunned silence fell over the two Advocates. The angel turned to the demon. He... thanked me...

"You're welcome. Just don't go telling anybody this."

"Hn."

A long pause.

"Did you love her?"

"Onna, I do not know how to love." Botan was about to interject when the demon continued. "She seems like a person I would know." His lips twitched. "Like a sister."

Botan smiled. His voice was almost... emotional. There was a rise of pitch in his speech.

"Come here."

Without waiting for constant, Botan grabbed his hand.

She took him to her house, and as soon as they arrived, the angel was already opening the refrigerator in her kitchen. She could tell that Hiei was slightly unnerved by the sudden transportation. It took him a few moments to realize just where he was.

"Onna, what did you do that for?"

Botan smiled and took out a sleek green bottle. She took out some crystal glasses and set them on the table. She opened the bottle.

"I was one of the few angels who was given this. My Master told me to drink it when it is a time to celebrate."

As she poured the bubbling yellow liquid into the glass, Hiei knew it was champagne.

"Onna, don't waste it on me..."

Botan frowned and narrowed her eyes in a comical angry expression.

"It's not wasting because I want to use it." Botan smiled as Hiei took his glass hesitantly. "Cheers. To Christmas"

Hiei didn't have to think of what to honor.

"To miracles."

VI

A/N: Sorry that I ended it sort of early. I had to end it here so I had yummy romantic goodness for the next chapter. So, um, please tell me how you liked it. I enjoyed writing it and I hoped you liked reading it. Review please!

-mia