Shezka: I just finished up one of the best stories I've ever written! But this one isn't over it, let's hope I can give my readers the ride of a lifetime. You know the drill. RR
"Uncle Hiede, when will big brother come?" Yukina asked her uncle the very next day. He had spent the night in the shrine where Genkai and her lived. Genkai had given him permission to stay on the condition he stay for at least a week to spend time with his niece. Hiede didn't argue with this condition at all. He was perfectly happy to spend time with his younge niece.
"All I know is that he said he would come soon. Knowing your brother it could probably be a week, at the most a month. Don't worry Yukina, he's not going to forget you." Hiede reassured her for the third time that morning. Being patient do to age, it was perfectly understandable that she was so worried. Actually, it was very normal of her.
"Can you at least tell me what he looks like?" Yukina asked despite herself. She was doing her best to listen to her brother's instructions, but she was to excited to not ask questions.
"I'm sorry but no little lady. I can tell you what he's like though, only if it is a little bit." Hiede answered kindly with a warm smile. He hadn't met her for more then a day and already he loved her as if she was his daughter. Yukina nodded blushing a little, but he simply smiled at her again.
"Don't worry, we don't have to tell your older brother about this. Well now, let's see what I can tell you. Your big brother is a very caring person, and is extremely loyal. Has a bit of a temper to go along with great fighting skills." Hiede informed her carefully not wanting to give to much away. With the information he had just given her, she might just be able to figure out that Hiei was her older brother. Instead she just giggled a bit like all girls do.
"He sounds really funny." Yukina laughed hugging him.
Meanwhile, standing at a distance staring at them...
"Whose that man with my beautiful Yukina?" Kuwabara asked spotting Hiede. He was on his way to give Yukina some flowers. Yusuke was right behind him, only coming because he was bored half to death. He craned his neck and caught sight of the old man. For some reason he reminded him of Huroda.
"Well, then let's go check it out." Yusuke said walking forward to meet this old geezer. When Yukina caught sight of them she waved and motioned she couldn't leave because of the old man she was sitting with. Yusuke just smiled at her understanding perfectly. Kuwabara blushed a little as he held out the flowers.
"These are for you. I hope you like them." Kuwabara said nervously as she accepted them then smelled them.
"Thank you Kuwabara, I love them." Yukina replied with a shy smile as she sniffed the flowers. Hiede smiled at the two young men.
"I'm so old that you thought I died here?" Hiede teased her causing her to blush.
"Oh! I'm so sorry, Yusuke, Kuwabara, this is my Uncle Hiede. Uncle Hiede, these are my best friends Yusuke and Kuwabara." Yukina said politely introducing them. They shook hands with each other and said polite "hellos" and "nice to meet you".
Hiede nodded to the young men as Kuwabara went and attempted to have a normal conversation with Yukina. As he sat there he wondered how Hiei was doing. Was he okay? Maybe he just wanted to call the whole thing off? Hina might have some trouble keeping the young man calm. Either way, Hiei was most likely freaking out at the moment.
Back at Murkro's castle...
Hiei paced back in forth in Lexi's bedroom. He was extremely worried about her. The healers had said there was a slim chance she would survive. He had just yelled at them to keep trying, but there was nothing more then they could do but hope. Hiei was worried that if he left her alone she may die. Her pulse had been reported weak and her breathing had slowed dramatically.
"Lexi, I'm so sorry for what I did. Please forgive me, don't die." Hiei whispered to her. She didn't even move as her chest rose and fell with breathing. Why had he punched her, slapped her? Gotten so angry? He tried to comfort himself with the thought that everything was going to be alright. As soon as she woke up they would spend a whole week together. Just him and her going down to the river to swim and doing whatever Lexi wanted to do. No missions, Murkro would have to wait, and he just might take her around the forest a little bit to show her what life was like living in there.
Then Hiei stopped dead in his tracks. Something was wrong, but what? It was silent in the room as usual. A little to quiet now that he thought about it. At first he thought that it felt so silent since he had stopped pacing back in forth. Then the horror struck in a tidal wave. It was so obvious now...
Lexi had stopped breathing.
Shezka: Does she live or die? Oh, and Hiei isn't in love with Lexi to just let you know. He considers her more like a daughter/sister. Send me reviews and I promise to update.