"Speaking"
'Thinking'
Telepathy
(My Notes)
MystiKoorime:Is sitting in a chair with Jin and Touya over her shoulders
Touya: Finally could you type any slower?
MystiKoorime: Excuse me for taking time to actually think! I had a huuuge case of writers block! You see, I made the chapter but I didn't like how it was going, so I deleted it. But then Deity of Death helped me out ;; She gave me an idea for this chappie! But I am really really sorry!
Jin: Yeah she's really really sorry! stuffs Lucky Charms in his mouth
MystiKoorime: bows a thousand and one times, and nudges Touya
Touya: What? uh, oh yeah. MystiKoorime the worst authoress in the world doesn't own YYH!
MystiKoorime: Yup yup ...HEY!
Jin: Let's just start the chappie shall we?
Chapter 5: He's a mystery
"Admit it Hiei you were just a bit concerned about me, that's the only reason you came into my room." Botan declared happily. "No. I had to protect you because of that damned toddler, and I felt like a good fight." Hiei told her as he continued to walk inside his room. 'Yes, he forgot about his end of the deal...I'm free!' Botan thought as Hiei's voice interrupted her salvation.
"I didn't forget... It's the perfect time to get my end of the bargain."
"Stupid jagan, always reading my thoughts..." Botan mumbled as she twirled a few strands of hair with her finger anxiously awaiting Hiei's request. 'Please don't make me jump off a building without my oar, or get close and personal with his sword or dragon...' Botan prayed as her eyes locked on to Hiei's form quietly.
Hiei thought for a second. He couldn't have her do anything that would get her in mortal danger, which basically cut out any of the ideas that clouded his mind. There were a thousand scenarios he could put her through, but given the situation he was limited to only a few things.
"Buy me sweet snow" Hiei replied as Botan's features changed from mildly worried to shocked. "What's your problem?" Hiei questioned as he watched her expressions.
"Th-that's it?" Botan asked taken aback by the simplicity of Hiei's request. This was his chance to humiliate, or even endanger her. He could get back at her for all the times she came close to telling Yukina his secret, or bothering him about missions, yet he decided to chose something as innocent as 'buy him sweet snow?' Botan was confused to say the least.
"I could think up something else if you like." Hiei stated apparently annoyed at her. "No, that's alright! If it's sweet snow you want then sweet snow you'll get. But just out of curiosity, why let me off so easily?" Botan asked trying her luck.
"I just felt like having sweet snow." Hiei answered as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Without waiting for Botan's reply Hiei walked out of the apartment in search of his beloved ice cream. 'That man... I'll never understand him.' Botan thought with a grin as she followed him outside.
"There's an ice cream stand right near the park, it's only a few blocks away." Botan stated as Hiei nodded. Botan smiled as she watched the koorime in front of her. He was such a mystery to her.
One minute he was nice and the next, he'd be giving out death threats like there was no tomorrow. 'Maybe he's starting to warm up to me.. that's why he didn't make me do anything irrational..' She giggled silently to herself at this thought.
They finally reached the ice cream stand and Botan bought one vanilla cone, a strawberry cone, and two milkshakes. Botan led them to a small clearing in the middle of the park. There was a small lake, surrounded by grass and right in front of the lake was a bench. She sat down on the bench and patted the empty space next to her, inviting Hiei to take a seat.
"Hiei..." Botan stated trying to make conversation as she licked her ice cream.
"What?"
"You're a real mystery you know? I've been trying to figure you out ever since you joined the team."
"And what have you figured out so far?" Hiei asked curiously.
"Well, for one you are an extremely strong, smart, and courageous demon, who is usually cold and emotionless. But then there's those times where you let down your cold-hearted exterior, like for instance when you're around Yukina. Then there's your honor code, which none of us will ever understand. Oh and there are so much more things that I don't know about you which all add to the equation." Botan replied as she continued to eat her ice cream.
"What about you?" Hiei said.
"Me?"
"Yeah. None of us know about your past, how you died, and why you became a ferry woman."
"Well that's because I don't remember my past..." Botan said sadly as she looked towards the ground. "All of my memories are gone...all I remember is Koenma-sama giving me a chance to become a Ferry girl, and I decided to do it. But if I remembered my past I'd tell you, and I doubt you'd give me any information on your past." Botan answered looking back up at Hiei.
"You really want to know?" Hiei asked. "Yes!" The blue haired beauty answered anxiously.
"To be blunt I when I was born I was thrown off a cliff of the island because I was a Forbidden Child. On the island of the Koorimes there are only females, and they reproduce asexually. My mother mated with a fire demon, making me an outcast. I survived, was raised by thieves, and I had the Jagan implanted so I could watch over Yukina." Hiei answered unfazed by the sadness of his past.
"How could you say it so easily? Like it didn't matter at all to you?" Botan asked Hiei with sympathy in her eyes. "I've gotten used to it. And besides it's all in the past so what would worrying about it do for me?" Hiei said harshly making Botan realize he didn't want to talk about it anymore.
'I'm so stupid! The one time Hiei reveals his past, to me of all people, I end up bringing up painful memories! Stupid, stupid, stupid Botan! That's probably why he turned out to be the way he is now. He's been an outcast all his life! Having people who care for him is probably hard for him to deal with. Poor Hi-' Botan thought as she was interrupted by the fire koorime.
"-Onna, you're dripping the sweet snow all over yourself." Hiei's voice was full of amusement as he watched Botan look down at her now dripping ice cream. She quickly grabbed a few napkins from the bench and wiped her shirt hurriedly as Hiei smirked.
"You think that's so funny Mr. I live for sweet snow?" Botan asked as took her napkin that was drenched in ice cream and wiped it all over Hiei's shirt. His amused face turned into an annoyed look as he growled profanities about "the onna and her stupidity". Hearing this made Botan laugh even more until a wad of Hiei's ice cream connected with her face.
"Hiei!" Botan yelled as she took her milkshake and dumped half of it on Hiei's head. The demon wiped some of the milkshake off his face and looked towards Botan who was gripping her stomach, and trying in vain to stop laughing.
He smirked and faster than you can blink, he was in front her. Hiei poured the milkshake on her head. She stopped laughing and was now trying to get the sticky substance out of her hair. Before she could even scold him Hiei was near the small lake smirking at her.
'The nerve of him! With his super speed he could clean out his hair in an instant, and be dried. But no it would take me at least an hour, and then of course after that I would need to blow dry my hair. Not to mention the stains from the ice cream and milkshakes!' She thought. Botan looked up at Hiei and noticed where he was standing. Right near the lake. She calmly walked over to him, despite the fact that she felt like slapping him across the face and kept her thoughts to herself.
The look on Botan's face was very un-onna-ish. She looked like she was up to something. She was too calm for comfort, considering what she'd just been through. Hiei was expecting her to start screaming her head off, and complain about and the look she gave him while she walked up to him was sort of, devilish. Before he knew it she was right in front of him.
"Oh Hiei, have a nice landing!" Botan said quickly as she pushed him into the lake. What she didn't expect was Hiei pulling her close to him in an embrace so she'd fall with him. (Aww there first hug...lol) Botan came up gasping for air and looked up at Hiei who was still smirking with that cocky look on his face.
"I could've drowned you jerk!" Botan yelled as she pushed the wet bangs out of her eyes.
"But you didn't."
"But what if I couldn't swim?"
"Then you'd be at the bottom of the lake right now."
"Hiei Jaganshi, you are the most arrogant, cruel, self-centered, egotistic youkai I've ever laid sight on in my life!"
"And you Botan are the most annoying, pathetic, weak, idiotic ferry girl I've ever had the displeasure of meeting."
Botan sighed as she looked down at the water only to realize she was wearing a white t-shirt. In result of the wet state she was in her clothes clung to her body, and because of the color Hiei was able to see her undergarments. She quickly dunked most of her body underwater and blushed madly.
"You pervert!" The deity of death yelled as she swiftly smacked Hiei across his face. "What the hell?" Hiei replied. "You..were looking!" Botan stated as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "And so what if I was?" Hiei joked with a smirk on his face. Botan's face turned beet red as her eyes opened wider. "You hentai!" Botan said as she attempted to smack Hiei again only to be stopped by him grabbing her wrist.
She was quickly lifted out of the water and Hiei still held on to her hand. He used some of his energy to dry her and himself. "Thanks." Botan stated sheepishly as Hiei let go of her hand. That's when it occurred to Botan. Hiei actually did something nice for her, without her having to bug him to do it! 'Hehe. He's subconsciously warming up to me!' Botan thought with a grin on her face.
"What the hell are you smiling about? I only did it to shut you up." Hiei stated as he turned away from her. "Yeah right.." Botan teased quietly to herself as they walked out of the clearing. The sun was setting and the sky was painted with hues of red, pink, and orange. The sun was a bright shade of red, and the clouds were barely visible.
"You know" Botan started, "I love sunsets.."
"Why?"
"Because, despite all the many things that might have gone on during the day, after looking up at the sky you know there is still some good left in this world. Even with all of the evil youkai, deaths, and failures, when the day is almost over you can look up at the sky and just know that there is always something good in life. What about you?" Botan replied.
"I could care less what time of the day it is." Hiei answered calmly.
"Oh come on, if you had to chose what would it be?" Botan asked.
"Night."
"Figures."
"Because, it gives me time to reflect upon the days events, without any annoying ferry girls to bother me." Hiei responded as Botan rolled her eyes. "You could've just answered without saying the last part you know..." Botan muttered as they reached her apartment.
As they entered Botan went straight for the bathroom and closed the door behind her. Right after she closed it, she opened it again. 'Well I might as well give it a try... He's already given me this much information about him, why not try one last question?'
"Say Hiei, do you think we're...um you know, friends?"
Me: YAY I left you guys with another evil cliffie. I bet you really wanna kill me now right. I mean first I take forever to update, and then I don't even finish the most essential part of the fic!
Touya: Yeah you guys should flame her!
Me: Baka yanks on one of his spikes
Touya: Hey! Stupid ningen girls.
Me: Well anyway, thanks for all of your reviews. I'm really glad you guys like the story so far, and that you want me to continue ;; I feel so loved.
Jin: Yup, if you could see her you'd be amazed at how much one person could smile in one day! Nibbles on a Lucky Charm Marshmallow, and nudges Touya
Touya: So flame! Gets his spike yanked again by MystiKoorime Er I mean review!
Me: Ja Ne!