Not Okay : Hiei's Demands
A/N: Thanks for the reviews. I would like more, but I'm not complaining. As long as you guys like the story, I'm happy! Um, yeah as it turns out, muscle tears are a HUGE problem... so prepare yourselves for the drama! Read and Review!
I
Botan sighed as the warm water ran over her body. It was such a relief to get all the grime and dirt off of her. She massaged shampoo into her blue hair, her arms feeling rejuvenated by the water. When she was done, her face was flushed as she stepped out into the cold.
She dried her hair messily with a towel, not really caring that it looked a bit wacky. She opened a closet to find a nice robe. Her lips were curved upwards. Wow... Did Hiei know how good of a hotel this was?
That was when she realized that he knocked her out. That... little... JERK! Her mouth was in a comical frown. Was she really mad about it? No. She opened the door after tying her robe tightly around her body.
"Hiei! Why did you kn–" Her pink eyes widened at what she thought was the Great Hiei Jaganshi that was laying on her bed. She could barely see his face. A glob of flesh was in the way. "KAMI!"
Hiei winced at her scream. Botan ran over to him, but slipped on the way. Groaning, the ferry girl nursed her knee. That was when she saw a small sphere. She reached for it, rolling it in her fingers. This looks like... no... it couldn't be...
"Onna..." His hands were pressing on the lump of flesh, and that was when Botan realized that it was his leg! "Run... get as far away as you can..."
Botan bit her lip, her fists clenching at her sides.
"No! I can't make it without you!"
Hiei bristled, his teeth shining dangerously.
"Baka onna! Get out of here!" They both heard a sickening snap, and his leg got a little bit bigger. "I... I can't help you anymore."
The ferry girl began to cry as the cold and heavy feeling of hopelessness sank into her chest. She touched his leg. His muscles, they were so strained that all of his well trained and toned muscles were breaking. Snapping into many pieces. Her hands shook as she ran her hands over his leg. Hiei snapped at her to stop touching him, but that wasn't important to her. Not now.
"Sh..." Her eyes glazed over as she began to glow. "I'm gonna... try something..." The pink in her eyes faded to a off white. The sheets began to float slowly up. "Just... don't... move."
Hiei's crimson eyes widened. He felt his shirt start to float up, his body stopping it. He had seen the onna heal, but never like this. His heart began to beat faster as her eyes became entirely white.
II
Koenma sat in his office. A pen was hanging from his mouth, bobbing up and down as he chewed it nervously. Rekai seemed empty. Devoid of life.
Where is she?
His eyes were constantly watery and his throat was always tight. It was like he was hanging over the edge of bursting into hysterics.
Is Botan okay?
George stopped by to drop off some papers. He didn't say a word to the Prince, knowing how close he was to losing his grasp on his emotions. Koenma just sat and tried to ignore the ticking of the clock.
That was when Ayame rushed in, her eyes wide and her skin pale with flushed cheeks.
"Sir! Sir, we've got a lock on Botan!"
Koenma's neck snapped up so fast he almost broke it.
"What?"
Ayame took a deep breath.
"Botan is using the power of Rekai Itself! We've got a lock on where she is!"
Koenma shivered. The power of Rekai? Just what kind of trouble is she in?
"Get my coat, I'm calling Yusuke!"
"Yes, sir!"
III
Yusuke was plodding along with Kurama, who was looking at the trees. His green eyes were narrowed as he scrutinized every detail. Broken branches. He picked up a huge branch that had been snapped off the tree.
"These branches... their tendons have been literally obliterated."
Yusuke massaged his forehead.
"So?"
The fox's head was back up in the leaves.
"So that means Hiei was over exerting himself." He looked back at Kuwabara and the detective. "He was going too fast. He was working too hard."
Kuwabara folded his arms against his chest.
"Are you sayin' the shrimp was going faster than he already was?" Kurama nodded. "He's the fastest out of all of us! Why would he want to go faster?"
They were all silent as this knew fact fell on them like a heavy weight. Kurama frowned.
"Yes, why indeed?" They continued walking. "Those branches... they tell me that he was using very last drop of his energy to get away fast." His brows were furrowed. "His legs must be shot. His muscles... after he's stopped... they will have disintegrated."
Yusuke bit his lip.
"Does... does he know that this will happen?"
Kurama swallowed some saliva that had built up in his mouth.
"He should." The kitsune sighed. "Speed like that should only be used as a last resort."
Another doomed hush spread out over them. That was when a crack of a whip was heard. The Prince of Hell appeared in a cloud of smoke. His brown eyes were shimmering.
"We found her!"
Yusuke's mouth fell open.
"What?"
Koenma was grinning giddily.
"She tapped into Rekai energy." Yusuke raised his eyebrows, obviously waiting for more. "I can sense her now! She's calling forth powerful energy that she only needs in emergency situations! I've got a lock! Let's go!"
He grabbed the three mens' hands and they disappeared.
Kurama was the first one to open his eyes. He wasn't expecting to show up outside of a fancy hotel. The four of them were silent as they felt Hiei's energy approaching from the lobby entrance. Kuwabara squinted.
"Is... are you... certain that's him?"
Yusuke turned to his best friend.
"What are you talking about?"
The nigen tilted his head to the side.
"I dunno. Something just doesn't feel right."
That was when they saw him. Hiei arrived, grinning manically. He cracked his knuckles as he ran his fingers though his raven hair, his crimson eyes landing on his pursuers.
"Well." He drew out his sword. "Are you going to make the first move, or do I have to?"
IV
Hiei gritted his teeth as he watched the ferry onna pulse. This energy that she's using... it can't be her own! It just can't be! He tried to move away, but he heard her voice.
"Still..." Her mouth wasn't open or moving. "Be still..."
Hiei stopped struggling as a pillow floated up to the ceiling. The bed sheets were rising, giving Hiei the feeling that they were in a sea of blankets. Her hands pressed into his skin. Hiei expected to feel some sort of horrible, agonizing, pain.
What he felt was like cold sand. The texture odd enough to give you a chill, but soothing all the same. Botan's hand was sinking into his flesh. Literally. His eyes widened as he felt his leg start to return to normal size. The muscles were being connected, stinging a little as she moved on.
She moved to his other leg, the muscles about to burst as she relieved them of their pain. Hiei was frightened, not that he would ever admit that, but the way her eyes were pure white and how gravity was forgetting that it existed... it was too strange to ignore.
Finally, her arms fell limp, his legs feeling numb, but better than they were. He pushed himself up as he saw the light fading from her eyes. All he could do was stare as the pink to her eyes returned.
All he could do was stare as she began to clutch her legs, hot tears falling from her face. A silent scream was forever molded to her mouth.
"Botan!" She had curled up into a ball, holding on to her knees tightly. "Botan! Onna!" It was when she relaxed that Hiei finally broke. He grabbed her shoulders, lifting her up. "Onna! Say something if you can hear me!"
Her pink eyes were half open, her breathing had stopped for a few long seconds. That was when she looked up, her eyes narrowing as she spoke in a weak, breathy voice.
"Y-you said... my name..."
Hiei glared at her.
"What just happened?" His claws were making marks in her shoulder. "Was it that other demon again? That man with the purple hair?"
As he kept guessing, his claws dug deeper and deeper into her shoulder. It was only until Botan grimaced that he was aware of what he was doing. Her chest heaved with oxygen as she closed her eyes.
"I... I borrowed Rekai's energy to... to heal you." Her eyes opened, a lazy smile on her face. "It was the first time I've... ever done that before..." She hissed as she massaged her legs. "I... I had to repay with your pain..."
Hiei felt his blood run cold as his face became ashen. The pain I felt was... unimaginable! How could she take it without dying?
He punched the mattress, making the bed bounce.
"Baka onna!" She flinched. "Why did you do that?" He grabbed her robe, pulling her closer to him. "Why did you help me? Why could you just leave me alone?"
She crossed her arms across her chest.
"Well I wasn't going to just leave you there!"
Hiei growled menacingly.
"You knew that healing me was going to hurt!" His right hand slid down to her wrist. "Promise me that you will never do that for me again!"
The ferry girl tried to glare at him.
"No."
"Yes, you will!"
"No, I won't!"
Their eyes were fierce and determined as they tried to get other to back down. They were just centimeters apart, their breath on each others faces. It was the ferry girl who first noticed this.
"H-hiei... uh..."
Her face was getting redder by the minute. The fire demon felt his eyes narrow. Is she embarrassed? Why?
Before he could ask, she moved away from him, pressing hands to her cheek. She was muttering to herself. Calling herself a baka onna. That made the Koorime raise his eyebrows. She's just getting this?
Hiei was the next one to shower, leaving Botan alone so she could get dressed in her pajamas. It was the only clothes that she had now. Hiei just needed a quick wash, but mainly he was testing out his legs.
The job that Botan did was amazing. He looked down at them as he evaluated them. Not one muscle was weaker than it had been. In fact... they seem refreshed. Stronger... maybe.
When he was done, he simply heated up his body to dangerous temperatures. The water evaporated off of him in a burst of steam. He shut off the shower and opened the door to see Botan laying on the floor.
"Onna?"
She smiled.
"Hey, Hiei." She pulled herself up using the bed. The demon saw the crease on her forehead. "It seems I'm still paying for your legs."
Hiei moved to her quickly, not letting one speck of worry show on his face. He slid the leg of her pajamas up to her knee.
"Are your muscles going to break?"
She shook her head.
"No lasting harm will come to me." She frowned. "That first stab of pain after I healed you was a test to see how much I could handle. From now on, it will get worse until it's over."
The two of them were silent. Hiei was... pissed. It was his fault that he pushed himself, causing the onna to do some sort of bizarre healing technique by using energy of the Sprit World. That was when Hiei felt a small pinch in the back of his mind.
He didn't hesitate as his Jagan Eye opened.
"Shit!" He swore. Something that he did not like to do. "The Rekai Tentei is here!"
Botan tried to stand, but quickly fell. Hiei caught her, bringing her into an awkward embrace. He quickly maneuvered her so she was in his arms as he stepped to the window. He opened it, but just as he was about to jump out, Botan stopped him.
"Wait!" She summoned her oar, sliding onto. "I don't need my legs to fly. I don't know if I can heal you again without... without too much pain." She bit her lower lip. Hiei wanted to tell her to stop doing that. "Just get on."
Too annoyed to object, Hiei hopped on, his one arm around her so he could keep himself steady. Also to make sure that she didn't fall off.
V
Kurama couldn't believe it.
"Hiei?"
The Koorime looked up lazily, a grin still on his face.
"Yeah?"
The fox crossed his arms.
"Where's Botan? Why are you doing this?"
The demon shrugged, swinging his sword as if he was bored. His stance was confident and obnoxious in a way. It was like he really didn't care what he was doing. As if this was all just a game.
"Botan?" He used her name. The four men narrowed their eyes at this new clue. Since when does Hiei call Botan by her name? "I don't know. Dead for all I care." Koenma let out a gasp, Yusuke holding him back from doing anything stupid. Seeing this, Hiei stuck a pose with his sword. "Come on, let him go! Let's have some fun, huh?"
Yusuke flung the Prince backwards.
"Christ, Hiei." The demon turned his gaze to Yusuke. "What the hell is wrong with you? Are you high or something?"
Hiei laughed heartily, making Yusuke and Kurama exchange confused glances.
"Ha! You wish." He bowed jokingly. "Come and get me!"
He jumped backwards, the Rekai Tentei instantly giving chase. He was toying with them like a cat would play with a mouse before it kills it. He jumped around the hotel, occasionally swiping at a member that got too close, but doing nothing else. The demon rolled his eyes, yawning as he continued to jump backwards.
"Kami, you guys are boring."
Kuwabara screamed at him.
"WELL WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT, SHRIMP?"
Hiei's eyes widened a little.
"Feisty, huh?" Hiei scratched his head, stopping suddenly on a ledge. "Oh... lets see. If you try and hurt me again... I will kill Botan." He held out a hand, and out of nowhere, the ferry girl appeared. Her eyes were black, her mouth open. She looked dead, but the subtle rises of her chest told them that she was still breathing. Hiei touched her neck with a long claw. As soon as he made contact with her skin, she began to scream. "Like that."
The Rekai Tentei stood, helpless as Botan writhed in Hiei's arms. He stopped and she instantly fell silent.
"I... Hiei... what happened to you?"
Kurama was almost crying again.
"Huh?" He never answered the question. "Oh, and I would like for Makai and Ningenkai to become a single world." He paused, looking off into the distance, shaking his hand, making Botan disappear. "Yes, that should do it."
The detective frowned.
"This doesn't make sense, Hiei. You're being stupid."
Again, the demon shrugged. He looked up, as if someone was talking to him.
"Ah. Whatever." He waved. "Toodles."
With that, Hiei Jaganshi was gone.
VI
As Botan and Hiei soared the skies, the fire demon couldn't help but feel as if something was wrong. He felt Botan's legs swaying in the wind. Dead weight. He whispered into her ear.
"Go faster."
She obliged, Hiei closing his eyes as the wind threatened to knock them out of his own sockets.
VII
Malik walked through the air. Hiei and Botan sped over him, a fast blur in the blue sky. Amiri appeared next to him. His golden eyes were shimmering with a rush of adrenalin.
"What now, sir?"
Malik held up his hand.
"Now we wait."
Amiri pouted, his arms crossing themselves.
"But I want to prove myself to you, master!"
Malik chuckled darkly.
"Good things come to those who wait, Amiri. Be patient."
Squirming, the demon nodded. Just you wait, Hiei. He smiled, a fang showing. I'll prove myself once and for all that I am stronger than youAmiri glared into the distance. Watch out, Hiei. I am going to kill you.
VIII
A/N: Confused? Anxious? I worked hard so PLEASE review! I liked this chapter. I threw in a bit more sexual tension hahhaha. If you hated it, review! If you loved it, review! Chicken and broccoli? Review!
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