'XYZ' – thoughts
'XYZ' – telepathy"XYZ" – speech
XYZ – lyrics
Chapter 16 – The Words I Need
"Listen to me, Setara. If you do as I say, you can sing again in a matter of time. But if you keep straining your vocal cords, you won't ever get the chance to speak, let alone sing. Understood?" The doctor said, removing her hand.
"Yes." Setara whispered.
"Good. We'll do a weekly control, and see how does your state improve. You have to take this medicine too." She said, handing her a recipe. "I'm sorry, Setara. I know music is the life for every singer… Now, you have lots of visitors here, so I'll let them in." She smiled at the demon then went out, letting the others in.
"Setara…" Anna whispered, sitting on the bed crying, as the others settled down quietly. "We've heard what happened."
"It's no big deal." Setara whispered, shaking her head, and wiping away her own flowing tears.
"Aw, relax, Omega, it will end soon." Sandra smiled at her through teary eyes.
"Taking away a singer's voice… is like taking away the petals of a rose." Will whispered, trying to hide his tears.
"Not letting you sing is like killing you." Marco muttered, stifling a sob.
"Setara… you saved us, but now you have your own life taken for God knows how long…" Kurama started, not meeting her eyes.
"Don't look so guilty, Kurama. I knew what I was doing when I summoned my inner fires." Setara whispered. "I knew that I had to scream the phoenix's cry to call upon them. I knew what it could do to my voice, but right then, all that mattered that you were thought dead, Hiei was being killed and my sister would die soon."
"Why did you summon it? It can be used only once in a year." Anna asked, staring at her.
"Tell me dear wise sister, what else could have saved us!" No answer came, as she looked around. "But where is Hiei?" Setara asked worriedly.
"Don't worry he's okay. He wanted to speak to you alone." Botan said as quietly as she could muster.
"Okay… then, please tell him to come in." Setara said, hugging her sister. They walked out of the room, letting Hiei in.
"You're not allowed to sing." He stated silently, sitting on her bed.
"I know." Setara whispered.
"I don't know what to say…" Hiei muttered.
"Say those words, and I'll be all right." Setara smiled, as he drew her in a hug.
"I'm here." Hiei whispered, then crawled in the bed, and they just lied like that, embracing.
NEXT DAY
The next day the doctor let Setara home.
She went into the kitchen to see who was whistling that familiar tune she heard.
"Jory?" She asked, staring at the white haired girl.
"Setara!" She said, hugging the other demon.
"How have you been lately, Jory? I haven't heard from you for a long time!"
"I've been okay, though I missed my brother and the band! Marco told me you're marked! Congratulations, Setara! Who's the luckiest guy in all three worlds?" The young water apparition asked.
"That would be me." Hiei said smirking from the doorway.
"So, Jory, this is my mate, Hiei. He's a god in bed, yes, he loves me, and no, he most likely didn't hear Will talking about you. Hiei, this is my friend, Jory, she's Marco's younger sister." Setara smiled, as Hiei sweat dropped, and Jory coughed muttering a quick "I need more details later!" to Setara.
"Nice to meet you, Hiei." She then beamed. Hiei nodded towards the dark-blue-eyed girl, then looked at Setara with worry.
"It's six o'clock." He said simply.
"Oh, yea, my medicine." Setara walked off, leaving the other two alone.
"Water demon?" Hiei asked.
"Sure! Fire apparition?" Jory asked, nodding, and still grinning. Her answer was a nod too. "Uh… I guess I'll go and find Will…" Jory said, then left. Setara returned soon after.
"Poor Jory. She loves Will so much, but that guy is just…"
"Stupid." Hiei interrupted.
"No, I wanted to say he's blind!" Setara whispered annoyed. "He's my friend, and he's not stupid! Well, not as much as Kuwabaka… who is by the way flirting with Yukina at the moment."
"WHHHHAAAAAAAT?" Hiei bellowed.
"Ow, love, don't be so loud…" Setara whispered, holding her throat with a painful face.
"Sorry." Hiei said. "Are you okay?"
"Sure. Besides, if your sister really likes Kuwabaka, you should let her make her own decisions. Just imagine: how would we feel, if Anna didn't let you near me?" Setara said.
"Hn. I guess you're right. But he had better not touch her like that until she's not old enough!"
"Holy shit, Hiei. When will she be, if she's over a thousand or what? How old am I? I'm only a 15-year-old girl. And what is our favorite night activity? What do you want from her, to swear virginity? She'll do it sooner or later, whether you like it or not. And knowing she's your blood, I'd assume sooner." Setara whispered.
"Look, the lovebirds." Botan grinned.
"My crazy little sister and the annoying, snappy and cocky shrimp!"
"Anna!" Setara whispered, holding Hiei back.
"Aw, you just look so cute together!" Sandra said.
"We came to lighten you up!" Jory grinned.
"Really? You have an odd way doing it, you… uh… um… BAKA!" Hiei glared at Anna.
"That's the only bad thing in me, you can't really call me anything." She smiled.
"Anyways, we came to tell you that we're going to the beach." Botan chirped.
"Cool." Setara smirked. "Then I can show you my newest bikini!"
"Oh my God! I can't believe it! You'll actually be dressed!" Hiei said, staring as if he saw Kurama stomping on roses.
"Hn. Do you think I would be dressed if I didn't need to? But these young people just can't stand the beauty of bare skin." Setara said annoyed.
"You'd actually walk around nakedly in front of so many people!" Botan asked.
"Of course. I don't have anything to hide on my body. If I would, Hiei's eyes wouldn't follow me everywhere. Am I right, love?" Hiei nodded a bit, looking away.
"I'll get dressed then." Setara said. "See you downstairs. Come on, love." She pulled Hiei after her, to get dressed.
A few minutes later, they came back. Hiei was in black swimming trunks, and Setara was wearing a black bikini, with purple circles on the top, and a script on the panties: "It bites"
"It's just so much like you, Setara." Yusuke said, reading it aloud, and earning a slap from Keiko. Soon, he was running for his life from Hiei.
"Possessive!" Setara smiled, and that calmed down the jealous fire apparition. "I never thought you would be chasing someone else instead of me…" She then whispered to him, faking hurt. They were walking to Yusuke's car, and they were talking quietly, so no one would hear them.
"That's because I can't chase you. You're an easy prey." Hiei answered silently, smirking.
"Are you implying I'm a cheap slut?" Setara asked, looking at him.
"No, of course I'm not… I meant you're not resisting against me the least." Hiei said, staring at her with wide eyes. "What would make you think I implied that?"
"I don't know… maybe because it's true. I mean… you had known me for four days, and I spread my legs for you already."
"Don't think like that, Setara. I was glad you didn't resist me, because that time I'd have done it, whether you resisted or not. It sounds scary, I know, but I was so turned on by you that I couldn't have stopped myself, even if I wanted to."
"Does that mean you would've raped me?" Setara asked calmly.
A/N: AGAIN, CLIFFHANGER! I bet you hate me, right? Oh well… if you kill me, you'll never know Hiei's answer though… Which is pretty obvious to me.
Hiei: That's because you're the writer, baka. And you make me do things that I wouldn't.
Setara: Really now? You wouldn't kiss me?Hiei: You keep twisting my words, baka!
Kurama: I told you to treat you mate, as she deserves it! DIE!
Hiei: Shit!