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tears of a goddess

4

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The birds were singing and the sun was rising, peeking through the window curtains. A sweet scent entered his nose and he opened his eyes. He looked over at the breath-taking form in his arms. A chuckle escaped him when he remembered what had transpired the night before.

"H-Hiei?"

"Hn?"

"What just happened?"

He panted and looked over at her. An amused smile met his lips. "We had sex."

She panted as well. "Oh. What's sex?"

He thought about it for a while. She honestly didn't know what sex was? How would he tell her the purpose? If she didn't know then there was no purpose in telling her. "Does it matter? You liked it didn't you?"

She blushed and turned on her side. "Yes. It was incredible. I can't describe it. What was that feeling?"

"Pleasure. That's what sex is. A pleasurable activity," he said with a proud smirk.

"Oh." She paused and looked away nervously. "Will - will we do it again?"

He smiled. "That's a guarantee."

He sighed and looked over at her. They had fell asleep with no sheets or blankets to cover them. Her breathing was making her chest rise and fall, teasing him. A lecherous smile creped on his face.

He knew how he was going to wake her up.

"Good morning, Kimiko - !" Botan barged in, fully opening the door.

She stammered at the sight before her, the young girl under the fire demon, both completely naked. Kimiko gasped and hid her face in Hiei's chest, feeling his body temperature rise with fury.

"GET OUT!" he raged.

"OH!" Botan yelled running out and slammed the door.

Hiei looked down at his maiden. She looked up with a crimson face. "Don't worry. She talks, she dies."

Botan ran to the kitchen completely shocked at what she had seen. She had only been here a day and she was having sex with Hiei?! There was only one explanation; Hiei must have taken advantage of her! That poor sweet girl! Although, she didn't look hurt... Botan blushed and tried to get the image out of her head. That's when she realized...Hiei would kill her for seeing! She squeaked and ran to the door.

She would need to get away today.

It was three in the afternoon now and Botan was still afraid to go back to the temple. She pouted in anger. "He's still probably mating that poor girl." How unfair it was! Here she was, just met the guy, and already she had a more exciting love life than her! She sat down on a park bench and sighed. It didn't matter anyway. The one she wanted wouldn't want her back. She kicked her foot over a candy wrapper. She put her head in her hands and sighed again.

"Botan." She flinched at that voice. "Is something wrong?"

She looked up and saw the center of her pining. He looked beautiful wearing a brown leather jacket, white under-shirt and blue slacks. His hair was slightly blowing in the wind and his features shown bright in the sun.

"Kurama!" She chirped a little too excited. She cleared her throat. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm shopping for my mother. What are you doing here?"

"Oh, I'm...Sitting! Yes, sitting! I love sitting, don't you? Sitting is grand. I'm always looking for better places to sit, ya know? Like one time, I saw this chair in a department store and I..."

Kurama listened to her blabber on and on about how great sitting is. He blocked her out and stared at her pretty face. Her bubble-gum pink eyes and sky blue hair. She was such an incredible woman. He felt his cheeks get hot and cleared his throat. "Botan?"

"...and then my butt fell asleep - Yes?"

"Would you like to...go to dinner with me later?"

Botan blinked and blinked and blinked some more. "What?"

"I am asking if you want to go to dinner with me, later...today..."

"...I'D LOVE TO!" she screamed making people stare and Kurama wince.

"A-alright then. I'll pick you up in two hours," he said gently.

"Alright."

"Yes."

"Okay, then."

"I'll see you."

"Bye!" She ran away giggling and blushing like a schoolgirl.

Kurama sighed and let out a giggle himself. He finally did it. And it was going to be perfect.

Botan flew back to the temple at Mach five, creating a sonic boom when she arrived. She ran inside the temple laughing madly, all the way to her room. "What do I wear?!" She yanked her drawers open and her clothes went everywhere. "I gotta find something to wear!"

Hiei walked in and stared at the crazy woman. "Onna."

"Not now, Hiei! I have a date with Kurama!" She blazed past him and Hiei coughed at the dust she kicked up.

"Date? With Kurama?"

Kurama adjusted his tie for the eighth time in five minutes. He finally got the nerve to ask her and now he was so nervous, he didn't know what to do. It was five now and he strolled up the steps. Hiei was there and smirked at him. "Date with the ferry onna?"

Kurama smiled. "Yes."

Hiei scoffed and flitted away. Kurama sniffed and frowned. Was that smell a female? A female in heat? He was lost in his thoughts as to why Hiei would have that scent on him when Botan walked out. He looked up and was speechless.

She was wearing a blood red dress that came up to the knee. Red lipstick and purple eyeshadow. She looked...incredible. Her hair was still up in its usual ponytail and she was smiling. "Hi."

"Hi." He couldn't say anything else.

"Where are we going?" she asked walking towards him.

"A restaurant. It's the best in town." He said coming towards her.

"Oh, that sounds - WHA!" She screamed as her high-heel shoe gave out from under her and fell forwards. He quickly caught her and smiled when she blushed. "Thank you."

"You're welcome." They stayed that way for a while, just staring at each other. "Ahem." Kurama sat her back up and straightened his tie again. "Shall we go?" he asked with his elbow out.

Botan smiled wide, grabbing hold of him. "Yes!"

The restaurant was so fancy, Botan found herself uncomfortable. She fiddled with her food and Kurama became worried. "Is everything all right? Do you not like the food?"

"Oh, I love it! It's my favorite! Why, yesterday I was telling Keiko how much I loved liver!"

Kurama nodded and sipped his wine. The music changed to a romantic ballad and Kurama knowingly smiled. He stood up and put out his hand. "Dance with me?"

She blushed furiously and nodded. "Of course!" She grabbed his hand and they walked to the dance floor. At first they were nervous and stiff, but after a while everyone disappeared and the dance floor melted away. They were gliding on a river, floating in the stars as they danced together, being lost in each other's eyes. Kurama twirled her around and her hair grazed his nose. The scent of lavender and vanilla filled him. They danced closer and she put her head on his shoulder. By now, the music had changed and a new song was playing.

My sweet love

If you die tonight

I'll wait on the other side

To pull you through the abyss of death

The lyrics made their way to Kurama's ears and he decided it was time to stop dancing. Botan smiled and the rest of the evening went without a hitch.

It was sunset now and they were in the town square. Kurama was admiring the sunset and Botan gasped when she realized it was just like her dream. He turned and looked at her and the sun light reflected off his perfect red hair. The smile on his face melted her heart like ice-cubes in an oven. He leaned in and her eyes closed feeling his breath on her lips. She leaned in closer and the ground began to shake.

Botan huffed. "I heard of the Earth moving, but come on!" Kurama gasped as the tremors became stronger. Windows in buildings were rumbling and people were screaming. "What's going on?!" Botan screamed.

A tremendous explosion rocked the square and Botan fell backwards, only to be catched by Kurama again. He fell backwards from it and held her close as a figure emerged from the rubble.

He was tall with snow-white hair that stretched to his waist. His muscles were huge and bulged under his clothes, which were like armor. He walked over to the center of the square and Kurama brought out his rose whip. "Who are you?"

The man simply sneered with hate at the kitsune. "I will have her," he said.

"Botan?!" Kurama felt rage build in his gut.

"No. Kimiko. She belongs to me." And with that he disappeared.

"Kimiko?" Botan started. "Oh, no! He's going to the temple! He'll hurt her!"

Kurama gasped and turned around. "We have to get there!"

~TBC

A/N: The lyrics of that song are from the live action version of Alvin and the Chipmunks.