25 Days of Christmas
Summary: Botan based romance drabbles posted every day in December.
Rating for this chapter: T
Genre: Romance/Drama
Paring: Nova/Botan
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho or Bleach!
Chapter Twenty-Seven: I Feel So
Botan's POV
I don't remember what happened. Some how, I was separated from the others, and ended up in some remote part of the Soul Society. And wouldn't you know it, one of those Hollow things was nearby and attacked me. I was close to death, but someone saved me. Someone in purple… I can't remember… it's all fuzzy.
I opened my eyes, but closed them quickly again, the light burning. My body hurt everywhere, but thankfully whoever saved me had put me on something soft. Probably a cot. Slowly, as to get use to the light, she opened her eyes once more.
"You're awake." A voice rumbled and I turned my head to the source of the sound. A man sat next to me, dressed in a fur lined body suit. Some red hair peeked out and his eyes were a teal-green color.
"Yes… how long was I out?" He looked to a clock and then back to me.
"Two days." I suddenly flew up, throwing the covers from my body and hurrying to find a door to leave.
"Two days! Koenma-sama is going to kill me! Oh no…" I started top hyperventilate and then I sort of crumpled to the ground in a huge heap. The man picked me up by the scruff of my kimono, like a cat, and placed me on the cot.
"You've lost a lot of blood. Stay here until Kisuke returns. He'll know what to do." His words were short and his story simple. I blinked but nodded, not in a much position to do anything else.
"My name is Botan." I say, to start conversation. It's silent for a few minutes before he responds.
"Nova." I can tell he's not into talking, but all this silence is killing me. So I'll talk for the both of us.
"You don't seem like a normal human… I'm a ferry girl myself. Are you a shinigami? I've always wanted to meet one." I realized that I couldn't think of anything else to say on the subject of what I was. It was quite for all of five minutes before I cracked and started ti ramble again.
"Sometimes… I wish I was brave…I wish I was stronger…I wish I could feel no pain." I see him look at me from the corner of his eyes and give a sad smile. "I wish I was honest…I wish I was smart…I wish I made cures for how ignorant people are. What… about you?" I ask, looking up at his face. He turned his head away. I sigh… but really, what was I expecting?
"I wish I had power…I wish I could lead…I wish I could change the world… I wish I wasn't shy…I feel so cheap…so used…" I gave a cynical chuckle.
"Most people do. It would be a lot better… if we could start over. I probably wouldn't have chosen to be a ferry girl." I muse out loud as a blond haired man walks in, holding a first aid kit.
"Alright Nova, you can leave now, I'm going to play doctor." I couldn't help but feel a bit indignant. "Or have you already given her a physical, Nova?" I could see him color and he instantly zipped up his mask. I colored as well, but couldn't help a giggle to pass my lips. Hiding his face from anything embarrassing was just so cute…
Next chapter: Gin/Botan (he's soooo creepy...)