Forbidden Love : Apocalypse
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I
Years passed. Not that it affected the two beings looks in any way, they are immortal after all. But they reached an agreement.
Hiei thought he could just push aside that night as another memory. But, after a month, he kept on having nightmares. He kept dreaming that Botan would disappear right in his hands, and as he kissed her, she would start screaming as she was pulled from existence. No matter what he did, he could never save her.
Each time he would wake up with a wet face, his hands shaking and drenched in a cold sweat as he touched his face. He had cried for her, jolting awake with her name on his lips. He was in distress, and sparring with Yusuke wasn't helping.
Botan on the other hand was trying to hold it all in. She smiled and went to parties, trying desperately to forget, but he was everywhere. She wore his robe and cried herself to sleep every night. Then, about a month and a half later, in the middle of the night, she was yanked from her sleep, from her bed, and from Heaven.
Hiei didn't care about the sensors, he couldn't take it anymore. As soon as she appeared in his penthouse, clothed in the robe he had given her, an enormous weight was lifted off his... heart. When he saw her, he growled.
She looked... tired and worn out. Like she hadn't had a good nights sleep since he last saw her. She was a bit skinner, and when her eyes met his, he saw the pain in them. Each and every day she put on a smile that only she knew was fake.
They stood in silence for a while, but Hiei soon found himself losing oxygen fast as he was on the ground, being hugged to death by an angel.
"I thought something happened to you! I was so scared..."
Hiei couldn't say anything. He had been insane for the past few days. He couldn't focus for more than thirty seconds, so he pulled her to him. He had to see her. It was like his soul craved her.
He kissed her softly on her cheek, and she shivered as she turned to catch his lips. Hiei moaned, moaned, as he responded. She was returning all his lost hope and worry. That was when he moved to her neck, making her gasp. He opened his mouth, his fangs shining as he plunged them into the skin that joined the shoulder and neck together.
Botan screamed, and Hiei almost apologized until he felt her bite him, making him hiss and close his eyes. He shivered as he finally felt satisfied for the first time in his entire life. She was his now. No other man could touch her. They had mated by demon ritual, and she had only made it stronger, causing pride to swell in his heart.
"I love you, Hiei."
Hiei blushed, and he pulled back, and Botan giggled at his flustered expression. No woman had ever said that to him. He pouted, his lower lip sticking out indignantly as he murmured his reply.
"I-I love you to, Botan."
Botan grinned, her heart beating hard because he said her name. They made love, and when they returned to their normal lives, people saw a difference. Kurama became suspicious when she wasn't as tired and became more cheery. Hiei was able to excel, as he normally did. This caught Yusuke's attention.
But it was good for a little while. Botan would sleep with Hiei every night, her soul attached to his. One night they were walking in England and sirens started. People were crowded around televisions, and Hiei brought Botan to one.
"Variel Stewart, renowned author that started a large movement in the United States and some European countries, was assassinated today when the President of the United States requested to meet her." The news stations played a clip, and Hiei and Botan watched the older woman walk up to the podium to shake the President's hand. "One of the military officers standing by shot Variel in the head, and he has been said to have given orders."
Botan watched in horror as the woman fell to the ground, and the scene kept on replaying.
"Riots have overtaken America. The people are rebelling against their government, and some of the English have even started to take action." A pause. "May God have mercy on us all."
II
That was just the beginning. Botan was putting on her white dress, but now she had other accessories that she was touching as she let down her hair. Wars were raged, Variel was only the matches for the instability of the human race. Botan slipped on sandals and put the smallest bit of holly in her hair. She looked at the robe on her bed and then peered into the mirror. The scar on her neck was very apparent.
Sighing, she took the sash of the robe and tied it around her neck like a scarf. Then she put on armor. Simple, and very majestic looking, but it would serve its purpose. Botan left and stepped out of her house. Cheers roared in her ears. Botan had a grim expression on her face as she addressed the crowd.
"The time has come, my friends. The day that all humans have tried to predict. Today, December twenty fifth, we will wage a war against Hell." More deafening cries. "God, our Master, will be battling as well. Create your own defense with spells and wards that you know." Botan drew in a breath, hoping that her Master would see her through this. "We will win because we are Holy! Are you ready?"
Screams of victory rose up into the skies and Botan waved her fist in the air. An angel took out a golden horn and blew it. Instantly a hush fell over the crowd as everyone vanished to the battlefield. Botan paused before leaving. Give me strength...
III
Hiei was wearing black fighting pants. The only thing on the upper half of his body was a piece of Botan's white dress that hung around his neck like a scarf. He put various spells for defense on himself. He teleported to a cliff where every demon in Hell was waiting for him to speak. Once they saw him, growls and animal noises pounded his ears.
"Demons, tonight is our night to rise up! To strike against the puny angels!" The roars were outrageous. "Are you with me?"
Screeches told Hiei that they were in fact, 'with him'. He nodded curtly and jumped off the cliff. Some of the weaker demons gasped. He landed so that he was a centimeter off the ground.
"Get to your battle positions!"
The demons laughed wickedly. The had been waiting for this day of judgement. This one chance to fight back. Hiei scowled as he felt the scarf against his neck. He left Hell wordlessly.
Hiei was standing on what was left of the Statue of Liberty. He saw his comrades slithering among the streets. Then about two hundred feet away, a bright light sparkled, almost blinding him. There was Botan. She looked glorious, in battle armor, some holly to recognize the holiday. Then there was his sash around her neck. Yusuke had told him that he could not hesitate.
Behind her appeared other angels, hovering. Without a word, Botan raised her hands and she was shrouded in light. Her hair grew longer and it flowed like water around her. Her pink eyes pierced his as her wings turned silver, their span huge. Hiei was breathless. He had never seen anything so beautiful in his life. There hovered Botan in her most Holy form. She curtsied, her face impassive.
Shaking himself, he let out a roar, his fellow demons following suit. Now it was time to show the angels just what they were made of.
IV
Botan felt so much energy course through her was she was in her Holy state. She saw Hiei, and she smiled at his astonished face. Then he let out a terrifying bellow. The streets below them shook as his army followed him. Hiei's skin turned green, eyes opening up all over it. A black tattoo on his arm became more dark and vivid as his fangs and horns grew longer, his tail whipping about wildly.
Such powerful beauty...
Botan put her right arm out to the side, and a spear appeared in her hand. It was white with the brightest of silver gleaming at the end. Two feathers dangled from it. She charged.
Angels dive bombed the demons, dropping grenades of purifying power. Several demons disappeared in a white light, their death quick and painless. The demons, however, latched themselves onto angels, biting into their flesh. Botan winced.
That was when she Hiei rushed to meet her. He pulled out a katana and Botan quickly drew her spear, blocking his attack. Hiei snarled, a sneer on his face. Botan bit her lip as she pushed him back.
The two of them flew across the sky, streaks of white and black light flickering across the darkened sky. The angel would get into tight spots, but every time she got out of them. That was when she heard a shout.
"Botan, no!"
Botan looked behind Hiei and saw Kurama flying towards her, his sword gleaming. Hiei whirled around, and Botan saw the look of understanding flash onto his face. Then there was disgust. He flew faster, a choked scream exiting his lips. Hiei waited until the last second, but Kurama never backed down.
So, Hiei thrust his katana in Kurama's stomach. The angel coughed blood and looked into Hiei's eyes as he dropped his sword.
"You... it was... you..."
The angel disappeared, faded into the night. Hiei licked his lips and turned back to Botan.
"Sorry."
Botan shook her head, her face not betraying her. She would not cry. Death surrounded them, the tortured cries of angels and demons filling the air. That was when Hiei put his hand over his tattoo. He pointed it at the ground and screamed.
Botan gasped as a black dragon shot out of his arm and shot towards the ground. It devoured everything in its path. Hiei shook as he controlled it. Botan frowned and took her spear and threw it into the dragon.
It turned pearly white and evaporated. The two Advocate's watched the souls of angels and demons shimmer and then fade away. Then there was an explosion. It rocketed and Botan only remembered the thunder in her ears.
V
Hiei was astonished that Botan purified his Dragon of Darkness Flame. It was unthinkable. That was when he heard the boom of clashing spirit energy. The flames were coming swiftly and he thought fast. Dropping his katana, Hiei wrapped his arms around Botan, vanishing not a split second after the fire engulfed their spot.
They both must have blacked out. Hiei coughed. He felt Botan's body pressing into his, and he opened his eyes slowly. He had brought them to the outskirts, and he looked down on the flaming mess. Everyone was dead except Botan and him.
He looked down at Botan, and she woke slowly in his arms. She blinked, and the first thing she did was smile at him. He had missed that smile. He kissed her lightly.
"Are you okay?"
She smiled against his lips.
"Yeah, are you?"
He grunted in a positive answer. His fingers drew circles on her back, making her lean into him. She's always been so sensitive to touch...
"You are stunning in your Holy form."
He was delighted to hear chuckle.
"And you're drop dead gorgeous in your full Demonic form."
They kissed again, and right when Hiei was going to take off her "scarf", he heard a familiar voice behind him.
"My, my, Hiei. I knew you were up to something."
The demon froze. He felt Botan pull back and tense. Hiei turned around to face his Master. His heart broke when he saw that God was beside him.
"Botan, I'm surprised."
Hiei shifted so he was in front of Botan.
"If you are going to punish her, I have to be punished as well."
Botan gasped and shook his shoulders.
"Don't! You'll regret it!"
Hiei smiled at her, but the fear was in his eyes. He was brave. He wouldn't run away. The drama was cut short when they heard laughing. One was a low tenor and the other was a giggling of a soprano. God and Lucifer were chuckling at them.
"Relax. It's okay." Botan looked Lucifer in the eye. He had never done anything to betray her trust... but still... "You didn't think you were the only ones, did you?"
Hiei and Botan gasped as Yusuke showed them his neck. There, plain as day, was a bite mark. Botan stuttered.
"B-but who?"
"Botan, you have always been the brightest of the angels. I was shocked that you didn't figure it out sooner."
God bent to one knee and showed her Advocate the scar on her neck. Hiei got up, helping Botan up as they walked down the grassy hill toward the graveyard of thousands of angels and demons. Hiei had his armed around Botan and she looked down at the carnage.
"This is going to take forever to clean up..."
Yusuke yawned.
"It was boring the other times, but now we have helpers." He grinned at Botan, and she smiled back. "Get to work!"
Hiei blinked. Other times? Shaking his head he began to use his remaining energy to return buildings to their basic materials. Botan watched her Master and Lucifer walk down the streets hand in hand. She giggled softly and continued to fix things.
VI
Botan yawned. She walked down a dirt road, her heavy dress annoying her. She passed the townhouse and saw some Native Americans talking to the colonists of a new colony.
"Hey there, angel."
The woman smiled as she felt arms wrap around her frame. She closed her eyes and leaned back into him. He kissed her neck, right on her scar. They vanished and now they were on the beach. Hiei's forehead rested against hers.
"What is it, Hiei?"
Hiei smirked at her.
"Missed you." He sighed with annoyance. "Why do nigens take so long evolving?"
Botan giggled and kissed him fully on the lips.
"I don't know." She pushed him down onto the sand. "And right now, I don't care."
Hiei growled, not enjoying his position. He tried to push his little angel on her back, but she held him down, and this made him laugh. All he needed was to use some of his actual strength to pin her wrists above her in the sand, making her face flush cutely.
"It's nice how we can relax about the Holy Laws."
Botan giggled and squeaked as he licked her lips, and she opened her mouth for him. He loved her taste, and he would get to have her for all eternity. She sighed against him.
"I love you."
Hiei ran his clawed fingers through her hair. It felt like satin. He was trembling ever so slightly, his lips crashing down on hers. Botan felt him shaking. She loved him. She really did.
"I will always love you, Botan."
VII
Yusuke and Botan over looked this endearing scene from the clouds. Keiko leaned her head on Yusuke's shoulder.
"What do you think of that? This is the first demon/angel relationship."
Yusuke chuckled at his wife's question.
"It's a match made in Heaven." He raised his eyebrow. "And Hell too."
"I just wanted them to be friends. Lovers... well it's cute."
Hiei and Botan looked up and Keiko waved. Botan waved back and Hiei and Yusuke nodded to each other. There was a dawn of a new age. History had its subtle changes. The future was sure to be different. Love would come to the other beings of the future. Hiei's finger trailed down Botan's arm, her eyes closing as she leaned into him.
That was just the start of all the wonderful things to come. Slowly, but surely, angels and demons found a peace. A subtle understanding. Hiei and Botan were the First Advocates of the Spiritual Realm, whether it be Heaven or Hell. They are known as the black and white couple, perfect for each other.
The End
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