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It slipped...No... It didn't...

I slowly trudged myself up Genkai's steps. I could hear the slight thumps of shoes padding up the steps behind me, meaning that Yusuke and Kuwabara were following close behind. We had just finished a mission informed by Koenma. Hiei was not with us. Koenma explained our other attendant had to deal with something else instead and needed his ample speed. I found myself slightly thankful. Thinking of just yesterday how Hiei's angry stare to my person at the mere mention that Botan was consorting with me behind everyone's back.

I finally made it to the final step and looked backward. Yusuke and Kuwabara both injured while having a few scrape and bruises. I scrunched them over to make sure nothing was serious. My gel haired friend was walking fine, but I could see the weight he had to put on his left leg. The blood went through his blue jean pants and displaying the red liquid at his ankle from dodging an enemy demon. His green top uniform was totally gone and only had a white shirt underneath. Small cuts were visible throughout his body, yet again nothing major.

Kuwabara did sustain several injuries. His right eye was bruised shot from an explosion and I went to cover for him. Though pain showed on his face, he was stubborn not to complain. I assume sick of hearing our fire demon comrade giving him a hard time in our skirmishes.

I assessed myself. I had one injury and it was on my stomach. A pierce though my abdomen. It was still bleeding heavily; nevertheless, I refused to complain.

Botan was there waiting for us. Her mouth was set into a firm line as her pink eyes inspected our current conditions.

"Oh thank goodness," she breathed deeply. I could have sworn I saw her try to look past us...maybe...thinking our other group member would show up. Was that, disappointment I saw in her eyes for just a split second?

"What you thought we couldn't handle it", Yusuke chimed in. He started to chuckle then winced afterward from his injuries.

Botan laughed and put her hands on her hips. "It's that exact cockiness and bullheadedness that will defeat you one day oh mighty one" she stuck her tongue out. "Now get over here so I can heal you, before I change my mind."

Yusuke did and she started her treatment. "Ouch, damn it, that hurts."

She poked him in the stomach and snapped, "Then stop moving crybaby." She then carried on the same treatment to Kuwabara, gently placing her hands on his face to heal his eye.

The two left shortly after once healed. Talking about getting dinner and then off to the arcade. Those two never quit on each other.

I was about to head off, but a small tug to my sleeve stopped me. Then the smell of vanilla and strawberries came. I turned and saw the slight frown adorning Botan's face.

"Don't think I am going to ignore your injuries Mr."

I chuckled. It was hard not to seeing the face she was giving me. Botan trying to be stern was hard to imagine. "Botan it's nothing vital I assure you." In yet, her grip on my sleeve only grew tighter.

"Don't be stubborn." She said this as if she asserted it all the time. With having to deal with this team constantly, I am sure she did. "Come over here and sit down."

We sat comfortably on the front porch of Genkai's as she saw all the blood. She started to clean the wounds and that was when I found myself getting nosy. There could be no harm in looking her over. I scanned her with my eyes, as she was busy. Maybe I could find something, anything just like the black hair that would give them away. Her blue hair was down once again. She was wearing a sweater dress and a green scarf with it. Nothing was out of the ordinary that I could see. I found myself giving a sigh, I was anxious to acquire anything, yet I discovered nothing.

I then stiffened, smelling a subtle burning scent. Botan stopped thinking that she had wounded me. "Oh sorry did that hurt?" I looked down, shook my head, and let her continue. I glanced over at the trees, feeling the fire demons energy flowing closer. I was going to put my theory to the test. See how Hiei would react.

I brought myself closer until my head was resting on her shoulders, feigning that the injury was more serious. "Kurama, hey are you all right", her voice frazzled. She took my shoulders and brought my head up. "Are you sick," her orbs gazing upon my own.

She brought her hand to my head to see if I had a fever. Her hands were so soft. I gently took her wrist and brought it to my cheek. "No," I whispered. "I lost a lot of blood and was getting lightheaded." As I drew nearer, I realized myself taking in her scent and for some reason I was intoxicated with it. It was...nice. I was so enraptured that I was resting my forehead on hers. Her eyes were wide and I failed to see that she was trying to move for space, but I would not let her for I still had her wrist strongly in my grasp.

"Kurama," she murmured as her face growing red from the close proximity. My green eyes then looked at her lips. She was biting them in nervousness. I brought my other hand up and tenderly ran my thumb across them. Smooth was my initial thought. My forest green eyes grew darker and my demon rumbled. It wanted a taste perhaps...

I was merely just inches from her when something flashed between us in an instant. The wood cracked loudly from the impact and I looked to discover a sword had pierced into the sidewall of Genkai's home. I then become aware of the enormous amounts of energy approaching from the woods. I slowly looked down and saw small tendrils of my red hair on the floorboards. I had to force my chin upwards, if I hadn't moved, the sword would have easily cleared my head off my shoulders. Botan and I both looked to the side and there stood Hiei. His red fighting robes blew in the wind over his regular black garb.

The fire demon's pose was taut and his eyes never once leaving mine as he unhurriedly reached for the hilt of his sword. His rough hands firmly gripped the weapon and effortlessly brought the sword out of the wood. The sound was unsettling into the silence.

He then glanced at the blade and there I saw what he was looking at. A slight drop of blood was running down the edge of the cold steel. He had gotten me, only just, but it was enough.

I quickly put my eyes on Botan and she froze stiff, not taking her eyes off him. I then turned my gaze back to Hiei and I knew I had made a mistake. His eyes were fully on glaring at me.

"Hey Botan, could you help me with something," Yukina called from inside.

Botan got out of her trance and quickly stood up. "Yes, coming." In a matter of seconds she was gone leaving only her sweet scent in the air.

Hiei continued his stare down and relaxed his shoulders. He then swiped his blade as the blood fell to the ground. He sheathed the blade back into its proper place behind his back. After a few moments he coolly said, "It slipped" and zipped away. I knew what he was really saying though. It was clear to any demon knowledge that was no slip. I almost could not believe it. Was Hiei actually jealous that I had gotten so close to her? Just an inch from placing my lips to hers. I looked at the wood and saw how deep the sword etched into the boards. Reflecting how close that could have been my skull.

I picked myself up and started back to my house. Still thinking about what Hiei had declared.

It slipped...

No... It didn't...

There's only you...only room for you...

It was supposed to be a cheery day today, though for me it was just exhausting. I had just gotten out of school, carrying loads of white chocolates. Why you ask? It was March 14th, more known as White Day. Girls would bring the boy they most cared, admired, or even loved a special gift on this day. Then a month from now the guy would decide to return the favor or give a gift to the girl they most cared about.

I sighed as the heavy treats were tiring my arms and I finally found a table to sit down at a local coffee shop. It had an outside porch area at the front and I felt just a few minutes of relaxation would be pleasant. I sat down just to catch a breather until I saw a wisp of blue hair hastily rushing down the sidewalk across the street.

Botan, of course. Who else had such wild blue hair? She was walking quickly with a package in her arms holding securely to her chest. She was looking down at her feet and bumped into something or rather someone, a young man.

She was knocked to the ground, although, she held firmly to her package as if her life depended on it. The man was about to shout then looked at her. More like lusting with his eyes and slowly began to help her up to her feet. I couldn't contain myself and listened in on their conversation.

"Oh I'm sorry. Here let me help you up," the so-called kind man stated.

"Thank you," she bowed and proceeded to dust her clothes from falling on the dirty sidewalk. "Klutzy me, I'm really sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going."

"Hey wait," the man said before she took off

"Yes," she smiled brightly.

"Um...that is... you're very pretty," him obviously trying to be suave.

Botan's face grew so red I swore I could feel the heat from it all the way where I was lounging.

"Look I know this is all of sudden, but" the boy briefly paused then continued, "How about we get some coffee or something. It's White Day. A girl like you shouldn't be celebrating it alone." He grabbed her hand and began rubbing it.

Botan closed her eyes as and opened them again. A slight melancholy look to them as she drew her hand away from his like it was burning her.

"Sorry but..." she hesitated and looked around. I lowered my head to doge her gaze. She then brought up her hand to cover a side of her mouth as if to tell a secret to the young lad. However, I heard every word. "I already have a gift ready for someone else...though I'm not sure he will accept it but..."she stomped her foot in determination. "I have to try...sorry again" and she took off, leaving the poor guy alone and he trailed off depressed that he couldn't get the pretty blue haired girl to go with him.

After she was blocks away I was about to head to my house, but I saw a paper I realized that Botan left behind from when she fell. I quickly crossed the street and picked the white parchment up, reading it. Shrugging, I then continued to my house.

Later that evening, Hiei knocked at my window telling me news of a mission.

We left soon after I told a story to my mother so she wouldn't worry needlessly. That's when I noted what Hiei had in his hands, a box, and inside was a white cake covered in white chocolate. On the top, it displayed "Happy White Day" in milk chocolate drizzle. I then saw a piece of paper that was flapping on the box and my eyes widened at the familiar description of the note that Botan left behind when she was knocked down by that boy earlier today.

There's only you...only room for you...

Your curiosity...is going to get you killed one day...

"Geez Kurama, would you pick it up. Keiko is gonna kill me if we are late to this Christmas party. Guaranteed she thinks I ditched."

I couldn't help but chuckle and picture in my head the outcome of him showing up late and Keiko dealing it in her own way. Violently of course when it comes to Yusuke.

I held a few boxes of presents. The whole group had decided that, although it is summer we would have a Christmas party. The event is at Shizuru's place. Her house all decked out in decorations and people passing by the street in confusion. We walked in and Yusuke was slapped instantly as we set foot in the door. "Your late," the short brown haired girl said with fire in her eyes.

The detective rubbed his cheek. "Yea yea hey at least I showed up."

"That's right now come on we have to put on our sweaters," she giggled.

Yusuke grumbled as he reluctantly followed her.

I couldn't help but laugh at the scene.

"Here Kurama, let me help ya with those", Kuwabara came in.

"Thank you," I told the taller boy with gratitiude. Kuwabara took them and I sat down at the dining room table. It wasn't long when we all sat down and told different jokes and stories. All of us being the butt of the joke from time to time. I noticed Botan had gone missing and of course, Hiei failed to show.

After a couple of hours mingling, I walked outside to get some fresh air. I saw Botan sitting in her green kimono hair up and hands in her lap. Her eyes closed as if resting. The falling of her breathe gave way that she was awake. The wind picked up a bit and I turned to go inside when Botan was beginning to wake. That's when the scarf around her neck took off and caught on a tree branch far from her reach. She looked up and glared at the piece of cloth, urging it silently to come down. She then brought forth her trusty oar, flew up, and landed on the branch. She reached for the scarf, trying to untangle it.

I then saw the branch begin to crack and it was breaking. "Got you," she whispered and then she fell. Just as I was about to take a step forward to save her she disappeared.

The next I knew she was laying back on the porch of the house. She squeaked and looked around to find no one though her scarf was in her hand, torn from the fall. That's when Hiei appeared behind her.

Hiei cocked his head to the left and just watched her. She was too busy musing over the torn cloth to even be aware of his presence. I could see him take in a breath; her scent and his eyes grew bright red in the dark. I then saw him undo his white scarf around his neck. He slowly placed it around her from behind. Botan eyes widened and she gasped. She went to turn around but he stopped her. She was as frozen as I was at this moment. Hiei wrapped the scarf around her neck and rolled his eyes.

"Must you always cause trouble for yourself," he said sneeringly.

I saw him harshly grab her chin in his rough hands to have her look at him. She blushed and then frowned in embarrassment. She was twitching her fingers in nervousness. "It's not like I try to let these things happen to me. They just do." She looked up at him.

I could tell he held back rolling his eyes at her again. "More like you set yourself up for them," he taunted.

She tried to jerk her head out of his hand to retort, but he only gripped her harder.

"Ouch that hurts, Hiei," she droned to Hiei, while still holding her chin seized her ponytail to bring her closer. "Hiei what..."

"Shut up woman," he sapped.

She did and stopped as he gripped the now tied scarf between them and brought them a breath apart. Botan unable to stay silent for long continued. "Is this," she paused and bit her lips as his eyes followed the movement. "That is..." she her eyes looking down since she couldn't' move her head. She was fiddling with her fingers again, clearly uncomfortable on what she was about to say.

Hiei responded by tightening his grip on her face, "Spit it out ferry girl..."

She took a breather and let it out, speaking softly. "Is this my return gift...the scarf...from White Day..?"

Hiei didn't say a word and once again cocked his head to watch her. His eyes were roaming over her figure and stopped once more, looking into her eyes. It appeared as if he was looking for something and was pleased that he didn't find it on her. It clicked then. He was surveying her, to see if another was near her, another male to be more precise. He breathed in her scent once more and grounded out a long "Nooooo..."he rumbled in a wanting growl.

He then brought her closer until their foreheads were touching. He slowly brushed the pad of his thumb across her lips. My eyes couldn't stop watching. It was as if I know I needed to move, but my legs as well as my feet refused to bend to my will. Were they really going to...just as I was about to see what I think I was...Hiei had vanished and Botan was left sitting there, her hands on her face. Eyes wide as if shocked on what almost happened. Hiei's scarf still wrapped around her neck blowing gently in the draft of wind.

I closed my eyes and let out a breath I was holding forever. I was starting to get a headache from all this. I went to turn around only to nearly crash into Hiei. No, I inwardly cursed myself.

He was staring at me eyes blazed. His Jagan glowing underneath the white cloth. "Enjoyed the view did you"? He spoke calmly, but I heard the slight rouse hidden in his tone of voice. This was not a good situation for me to be. I had interrupted something private, and in demon terms, this was extremely risky. I couldn't help my curiosity.

The fire demon then walked away and replied to me as if reading my mind.

Your curiosity...is going to get you killed one day...

She already has...at least she will...

I was walking to Koenma's office to ask a couple of questions to him about Botan. I had wanted to see if she was displaying the same unusual behavior, but I had stopped. The huge door already cracked open and I peeked inside. There stood Hiei as well as Koenma. Hiei was in the middle of the huge room and Koenma was sitting in his chair. Two huge piles of papers delicately placed at his desk. A stamp was in the prince's right hand. Judging by the tightness of his fingers around it, he was most displeased. My guess at what Hiei had said but I had failed to hear it.

"Run that by me again Hiei" a disbelieving look was on his princely baby face.

Hiei scoffed and put his hands in his cloak pockets. "I believe you heard me." Hiei tilted his head as if he was bored and wanted to leave though, his tone was mocking really. What are you doing Hiei? His energy was so calm in front of the tiny baby ruler.

Koenma quickly stood on his desk. Some of the papers scattering to the floor. "The answer is no Hiei" and with the verdict, Hiei did not even flinch. "Although," the lord scratched, his head and dropped the stamp. "I know you were expecting this answer from me so why have you come really?"

Hiei smirked at him, his blood red eyes holding a certain gleam. My mind was trying to process what was happening. What were they talking about? My jaw ticked, I was keen on what they were discussing. What exactly is Koenma saying no to?

Hiei leaned on one of his legs and crossed his arms. "To put it simply, there is nothing you can do." He then turned and headed my way. "Don't," he spoke severely "interfere."

Koenma immediately grew tense. The young lord ling sucked on his binky even harder from where I was standing. "Stop Hiei," and surprisingly the fire demon did. "You really think she would choose you over me?" There was edginess in his voice as well as disbelief. She? Botan?

Hiei turned his head and had a strange sickly grin on his face. He callously verbalized his counter to the lord and flitted off once again.

I strolled in and appeared as if I hadn't just heard the banter. His words being the only thing the ruler and I both were pondering.

You really think she would choose you over me?

She already has...at least...she will...

Nothing, it's nothing.

I had to find the underlying cause of all this. After the confrontation I saw with Hiei and Koenma, I knew I had to say something, before this issue really got out of hand. I urged Hiei to meet with me privately in the woods near Genkai's place. He agreed and after around ten minutes of waiting, he landed few paces from where I was standing. A quirk of a brow on his face, showing nothing more than a hint of interest was in his eyes. His stature relaxed.

I shut my eyes mentally preparing. Trying to put this delicately yet failing with the next choice of words flying from my lips. "How long Hiei"?

"What nonsense are you spewing fox?"

I glared at him. I was tired of him avoiding me. My fists leaving my pant pockets and sticking to my sides, clenching and unclenching as my jaw was set in a firm line. Didn't he know of the dangers or is he just blandly ignoring them.

"Answer me Hiei, how long have you and Botan been..." I trailed off not sure how to word their so-called relationship. Hiei didn't recoil or cringe. That's normal he is always taking everything head on. Just like in a fight. His face was set in a determined look as if daring me to continue this conversation. Nevertheless, this needed to end for it could become dangerous if the state of affairs continued.

He stepped forward until he was a foot away, crossing his arms. "Mind your business." He only repeated what he said earlier his aura not even flaring.

I held in a sigh once again. "Hiei be reasonable. Does anyone know, besides the quarrel you had with Koenma?"

Hiei didn't act surprised that I knew the conversation he had with the ruler. Damn. He knew I was there then. I was slightly disheartened that he knew I had overheard. "Hiei," I continued. "You are aware that this could be perilous to both you and Botan. This could affect the people close to us as well. Demons such as ourselves aren't' meant to become involved with pure spirits of Rekai..."I stopped talking, analyzing Hiei.

My fire demon comrade inwardly grinded his teeth and fisted the inner material of his black cloak. I could see his fangs slightly lengthen at each word that I had spoken.

"Watch where you tread fox," he stated edgily, irritation in his very eyes.

I straightened up, "Is that a threat, Hiei"?

Hiei swiftly pulled out his sword and laid it near my neck. I stiffened to some extent then regained my composure. Hiei would not cut me, merely pulling a move that was supposed to be intimidating. However, these last few days have left me to question. Especially after the little stunt, I pulled with Botan.

"Hey guys did we interrupt something?"

Hiei and I both turned and saw Kuwabara and Yusuke with looks of question on their faces.

Hiei slowly lowered his sword, his eyes not turning from mine, saying with no sound that not one word of mention to our companions. I would say no such thing, for now. Only then, did Hiei turn and fade away.

I was still left with the two. I reeled around and headed away, but not before answering,

"Nothing, it's nothing."

Well hopefully you guys enjoyed the drabbles. Depending on how many reviews I get I shall put more multiple drabbles in one chapter again. It would be nice to get close to 100 reviews but I know that is just a dream. Let me know what you guys think. Nice criticism would be great. Always ready to listen and learn. Now I'm off to study for exams and I hope all of you do well too. Wish me luck. Buh Bye.

PS. I know the whole White Day was off, but I did it just for the story, NO offense to anyone.

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