Love for Hiei Part 12
As Mai and I relaxed in our cabin, I got to thinking of how our vacation was going so far. These four days spent at sea were relaxing, to say the least, and we always managed to find something to do on the ship. Mai sang at a karaoke bar, we saw some production shows, and we dined in one of their specialty restaurants. Mai managed to get a couple of souvenirs from one of the gift shops, and I decided to surprise her with a gift I got from the jewelry store. I turned to my left and smirked as Mai let out a yawn.
"About time you woke up, Mai."
"There was so much excitement these last few days that I didn't sleep until real late."
"I noticed. I had to practically carry you back here."
Mai stuck her tongue out at me as I smirked at her.
"You didn't seem to mind, you know. You could've been mean and dropped me."
"I'm not that evil."
I decided to mess with her head by lightly shoving her off the bed. After landing on the floor, Mai looked up at me with her eyes narrowed.
"Not that evil, huh?"
"I never said I was totally innocent, either."
She then smiled and went out to the balcony to sit down and admire the view of the Pacific Ocean. I used this time to open my luggage and get out a small box that I bought from the jewelry store. I smirked as I pictured how this little surprise of mine would play out. I put a hand on her shoulder and she turned to face me. She smiled as I brushed hair out of her face.
"It's a lovely view from here. It's nice we get to enjoy it from the privacy of our own cabin."
"What I'm looking at makes this pale in comparison."
"Hiei, that's so nice of you to say. I love it when you surprise me like that."
"You'll like this one, then."
"What do you mean?"
Her smile disappeared as I got down on one knee, and I saw tears begin to form in her eyes. I took the ring out of the box and held it in one hand while holding her hand in the other.
"Hiei?"
"Mai, these last few months with you have been...I won't lie, some of the best moments of my life. What you've done for me and my sister showed me what a kind-hearted person you are. Before I knew it, I found myself wanting your attention...and your heart. When you gave it to me, I slowly felt my cold demeanor begin to fade. Granted it's still there but because of you, I'm not as cold as I used to be. I knew soon after we got together that I wanted you to become a permanent part of my life. Mai, will you marry me?"
Mai's eyes widened as I showed her the ring, a simple gold ring with a single diamond on top. She later smiled and wiped away her tears.
"Oh Hiei, of course I will."
After putting the ring on her finger, I embraced her tightly. Knowing that she said 'yes' made the moment even better. I heard Mai begin to cry softly and I gently stroked her hair.
"What's wrong, Mai?"
"I never expected this to happen during our vacation."
"You liked the surprise?"
"Of course I did. This is one of the happiest days of my life."
After letting her go, I wiped away the tears from her eyes and smirked as I looked out to the balcony.
"Want another surprise? Look out there."
We went onto the balcony and I pointed out to an island coming into view. Mai screamed excitedly and grabbed the balcony rail.
"It's the island of Hawaii. We finally made it!"
"I paid for two excursions for our vacation. Today we enjoy the island of Hawaii, and the other is an interactive excursion in Oahu."
"What is it?"
"Once we reach Oahu, a vessel will take us to a water-themed park in Honolulu. We'll be shown a video on dolphins, then we'll get to swim with them."
"Really?"
I smirked and she embraced me tightly.
"What are we supposed to get to Oahu?"
"In a few more days."
"I can't wait."
Right before we exited the cabin, Mai turned to face me.
"Hiei, you just made this vacation even more special. I love it when you surprise me."
"In that case, here's another one before we check out Hawaii."
I pinned her against the wall and kissed her deeply while tightly wrapping my arms around her. She responded by wrapping her arms around my neck, deepening the kiss even more. After parting, we exited the cabin to enjoy the first island on our vacation: Hawaii.
Yukina's POV:
Kazuma and I decided to have a picnic in the park as our first date. Oddly enough, this was the same park where the others found out about Mai and my brother. Kazuma had made chicken salad sandwiches for us to eat, and I brought along baked potato chips. I took a bite out of my sandwich and smiled.
"You did a good job, Kazuma. This sandwich is delicious."
"Glad you think so, my love. Surprised that I know a thing or two about food?"
"I am, very much so. It's a good quality to have, no matter what gender you are. A good cook is always admired."
Pleased with my response, Kazuma began eating his own food. As we ate, I realized I had a question to ask him.
"Kazuma, I almost forgot I wanted to ask you something."
"Yeah? What is it?"
"How is Shizuru doing? We haven't seen her in a while."
"Oh. Well, she's in a rehab clinic. She's trying to quit smoking now."
"Good to hear. How has she been doing there."
"A lot better now. They say she should be free to go in a few weeks."
I smiled at the thought of Shizuru's health getting back to normal. As Kazuma and I finished our food, I found myself thinking back to when I first met Team Urameshi. I admit I felt a connection to Kazuma when I first met him, but I didn't realize at the time that we would get to be as close as we are now. I got to thinking fate wanted us to meet, that fate wanted us to get together one day. Now that it happened, I know that fate definitely played a part in me getting the courage to ask Kazuma out. All that was left to do now was to see how long we last, and I planned on enjoying every minute spent with him.
That's a wrap for part 12. Hiei and Mai are just about to arrive in Hawaii when he surprises to her by proposing. As Hiei hoped ,Mai accepted. Meanwhile, Yukina and Kuwabara enjoy their first date by having a picnic lunch at the same park where Hiei and Mia's relationship was discovered. Part 13 will feature the Golden Princess arriving at the island of Oahu, as well as Mai and Hiei's dolphin-themed shore excursion. Also in part 13, Shizuru makes a surprise visit to Koenma's mansion, having completed her rehabilitation early. Stay tuned to see what happens